City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

'American Heroes' festival and fireworks event Nov. 8-9

"American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans" festival and fireworks event returns to The Colony Five Star Complex on Nov. 8-9! Musical performances include Cory Morrow and Jack Ingram on Friday, Nov. 8, and Sundance Head, Shenandoah, and John Michael Montgomery on Saturday, Nov. 9. Check out the event website, www.SaluteAmericanHeroes.com, for the full festival schedule, as well as information about how to get there, memorial ceremonies, the Liberty 5K/10K, Heroes Hut for kids, VIP access tickets, carnival rides, volunteering, and more! For more information, contact The Colony Parks & Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

Utility discount for military veterans now available

As part of its continued commitment honoring the service and sacrifices of veterans in our community, The Colony City Council last month approved an amendment to the city’s Master Fee Schedule that offers military veterans a 10% discount on their utility bills. The discount is only available through active enrollment and will be applied to the following month’s utility usage from your enrollment date. The sign-up period for qualified residents begins Oct. 16.For more information about the program and how to enroll, please visit our website or contact Customer Services at 972-625-2741.

Fall Clean-Up this Saturday

It's almost here! The City of The Colony and Republic Waste Services will be hosting the annual City-Wide Fall Clean-Up from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Oct. 19, in the parking lot of Hawaiian Falls Water Park. Residents of The Colony may bring trash and refuse, such as large tree limbs, furniture, appliances, lumber, remodeling debris, fencing materials and scrap metal for convenient disposal. Additional limitations apply. Please visit our website for more information or call Environmental Services at 972-624-3131.

#ICYMI: Tool-lending program featured on CBS11

The Colony Cares Tool-Lending Program, which offers residents the opportunity to check-out a variety of landscaping and home-improvement tools for FREE, was recently featured in a news segment on CBS11. The program falls under the umbrella of the Community Image Department and is designed to assist residents with upkeep of their property. For more information, visit our website, send us an email or call 972-624-3159.

Park Loop Trail extension officially open!

A spirited crowd braved the chilly weather Saturday morning to attend the ribbon-cutting and grand-opening ceremony of the Park Loop Trail Extension. Residents, Community Development Corp. Board members, and City Council members then walked the new trail or rode bicycles from the southern end at Perryman Park to North Colony Boulevard and back again. More photos are available on the city's Facebook pages.

History Committee hosts Twilight at Bridges Cemetery

The Colony Public Library's Local History Committee will host a twilight event at Bridges Cemetery from 5 p.m. to sunset Saturday, Oct. 26, weather permitting. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Bridges Cemetery at sunset! Members of the History Committee will be on hand to talk about the cemetery’s history and discuss its preservation and restoration plans, as well as answer questions about the history of The Colony overall. This event is free to the public and will include light refreshments. Copies of the committee’s book, Bridges to the Future, will be available for sale for $10. Don’t forget to bring your flashlight! Bridges Cemetery is at the corner of Morning Star and Chesapeake drives in The Colony. For more information, visit the library's website or send us an email.