City of The Colony E-Newsletter • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023

TCPD Teen Academy this summer

The Colony Police Department will be hosting a Teen Academy this summer from June 26-30. In the Teen Academy, teens will hang out with School Resource Officers and Community Resources Officers while they participate in bowling, fishing, biking and swimming. Teens will also participate in classes about topics such as cyberbullying, dating violence, and more. The program is completely free and open to all teens of The Colony. Space is limited. To signup or for more information, please contact Sgt. Ryan Shipp or Officer Brian Lee.

Traffic: West Lake Highlands Turn Lane Project

Starting 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27 (weather permitting), contractors for the city will begin work on the West Lake Highlands Turn Lane Project, which will add a new right-turn lane at the eastbound intersection of West Lake Highlands Drive and Main Street. During the project, eastbound traffic on Lake Highlands will be closed at Main Street. Traffic will be detoured onto Lake Park Drive. Westbound traffic on Lake Highlands will still enter the neighborhood from Main Street. We thank you for your patience, and please drive safe in construction zones! This work is part of the city's current Phase 12 Residential Street Reconstruction Project, which includes reconstruction of Alta Oaks Court, Ballard Trail, and Runyon Drive. At a cost of $3.5M, the Phase 12 contract was approved by The Colony City Council in December 2022.

History Committee seeks information

The Colony Public Library's Local History Committee is working on a book! This volume will feature a compilation of facts about The Colony from 1974 to the present. Do you have any history questions you'd like answered or information you'd like documented? Do you have any pictures of The Colony from 1974 onward to share? Get in touch with us! Click the photo to comment on social media or send email to Noelle Roseberry, History Committee Liaison, at nros[email protected] to share your questions and/or requests.

Aerial of Nebraska Furniture Mart-The Colony

Perspectives on growth

The Lakeside Journal recently published an article, which included input from The Colony Mayor Richard Boyer, about the City's growth and how our partners at NFM contribute to The Colony's economic development opportunities. Click the photo to read the story!

Help us help you!

#DYK? The City has a Volunteer Assistance Program that seeks to connect neighborhood improvement projects with volunteers seeking to make a difference in the community. Click the photo for a short video, call us at 972-624-3151, or visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/VAP, for more info.

Mother & Son Adventure Day March 25

Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming Mother & Son Adventure Day, set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Lions Club Park. Tickets are $35 per couple; $10 additional son (in the same household). This event is geared towards boys ages 3-12. Tickets sell out every year. Click the photo to purchase tickets today! Call Parks & Recreation at 972-625-1106 for more details.

Citizens Police Academy Spanish Language Class

¡Enhorabuena a los graduados de nuestra primera Academia Ciudadana Española!

What else is In THE News?

Mark your calendars! The annual City-wide Spring Clean-Up event is set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 15, in the parking lot of Hawaiian Falls Waterpark, 4400 Paige Road. Keep watch on this space and/or www.TheColonyTx.gov for more details as we get closer to the date.
Pawsome Playground Dog Park will be closed Monday, Feb. 27, thru Friday, March 3, for repairs. The lighting system at the park is getting a much-needed upgrade. Call Parks & Recreation for more info at 972-625-1106.
The City of The Colony is currently accepting applications for city boards. Board members are appointed by the City Council to serve in a volunteer capacity. Applications for board positions will be accepted in the City Secretary’s Office for vacant positions on various boards. Information on the boards and the application form are available on the city’s website.
Ongoing weather conditions have necessitated continued implementation of Phase 1 of the City's Drought Contingency Plan (PDF). Residents are encouraged to follow a twice weekly watering schedule determined by your address. Visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/water (PDF) for more information.