City of The Colony E-Newsletter • Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Coach Cox's Kids Chase this weekend at Stewart Creek Park

The Colony Parks and Recreation Department and The Colony Roadrunners Club present the 22nd annual Coach Cox's Kids Chase! The event is set for Saturday, April 22, at Stewart Creek Park (3700 Sparks Road). Children ages 9 and under will compete in a half-mile race, while children ages 10-12 run a 1-mile course on the shores of beautiful Lewisville Lake. All participants will receive a ribbon and goody bag. T-shirts guaranteed to first 100 registered participants. No event-day registration. Packet pick up will be between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, at The Colony Recreation Center, 5151 North Colony Blvd. Any packets not picked up will be available on race day. For more information, visit the registration website or contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

Firehouse No. 5 grand opening May 13

The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the city's newest fire station, TCFD Firehouse No. 5 in The Tribute, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at 3985 Lebanon Road. Come checkout the ceremonial hose-uncoupling and pushing-in ceremony for Engine No. 15. See you there!

TCPD Drug Takeback event this Saturday

The Colony Police Department will be on-hand from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22, at The Colony High School (4301 Blair Oaks Drive) to take un-used/expired prescription medications to be disposed of by the Drug Enforcement Agency. For more information, call PD's non-emergency number at 972-625-1887.

Summer PlayTC! catalog now online

The summer PlayTC! Catalog will be showing up in your mailboxes soon! Click the photo to check it out online now and get a look at all the fantastic classes, programs, events and more being offered in The Colony this summer. Call The Colony Parks & Recreation Department at 972-625-1106 for more info.

Summer Kickoff set for June 3

Join the City of The Colony for a spectacular kickoff to summer! Visit with the Library, Parks & Recreation, Police, Fire, and Animal Services, and stop by the Convention & Visitors Bureau's mobile visitor center. This family-friendly event will have summer reading sign-ups, games, crafts, activities, treats, animals, and more! Event is weather permitting. Lions Club Park is located at 4800 Nash Drive. Click the photo for more info.

The Colony EDC celebrates 25 years

The Colony Economic Development Corporation and the City of The Colony are thrilled to be celebrating the EDC's 25th Anniversary. Please click the photo to enjoy a special video about the journey and the achievements along the way. For more, visit thecolonyedc.org.

Lowcost Shot Clinic - The Colony Animal Services

TCAS hosts low-cost shot clinic

The Friends of The Colony Animal Services is partnering with the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection to host a Low-Cost Veterinary Shot Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22, at Firehouse No. 3, 4691 North Colony Blvd. Click the photo for information regarding packages and pricing, or call The Colony Animal Services at 972-370-9250.

What else is In THE News?

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 18, The Colony City Council approved a contract in the amount of $134,410 with Restroom Facilities Ltd. for the purchase and installation of restroom facilities at Kids Colony Splash Park, with funding provided by the CDC.
Also on Tuesday, April 18, the City Council approved a construction services contract in the amount of $2.35 million with Aushill Construction LLC for the Squires Drive paving, Vance Street paving and Vaden Street 8-inch waterline extension.
Visit historic Bridges Cemetery with the springtime flowers in bloom! Designated with a historical marker by the Texas Historical Commission in 2018, the cemetery predates the city of The Colony by more than 100 years. A tour, guided by members of the Local History Committee, will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, and the cemetery gates will remain open to the public until noon, weather permitting. Bridges Cemetery is located at the northwest corner of Morning Star and Chesapeake drives in The Colony.
The Colony Police Department will be hosting a Teen Academy on 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 Officer Brian Lee at [email protected].
Looking for a fun league to participate in this summer? Registration for our summer sports leagues is underway! For more information or to register, visit playtcsports.com. #PlayTC!