Media Release

Friday, May 28, 2010
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Sun Valley Aquatic Park opens this weekend

Sun Valley Aquatic Park, 801 S. Valley Parkway, will be open this weekend, with free admission Saturday from 1-6 p.m. and regular admission Sunday
(2-6 p.m.) and Monday (noon-6 p.m.). Sun Valley and Old Town Aquatic Park,
535 W. College Street, will be open June 5-6, and will open for the summer season the afternoon of June 10.

During the summer season, Sun Valley will be open Monday-Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 1-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 2-6 p.m. It will be closed Wednesdays beginning June 16 for regular maintenance. The Competition Pool will close at 6 p.m. on weekdays for swim lessons, but two lanes will remain open for lap swimming. Admission is $4 for Lewisville residents, $5 for non-residents, and free for children under 3. Special twilight rates of $3 per person are available Monday-Friday from 6-7 p.m.

Old Town Aquatic Park will be open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday,
1-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 2-6 p.m. It will be closed Thursdays beginning June
17 for regular maintenance. Admission is $2 for Lewisville residents, $3 for non-residents and free for children under 3. Twilight rates of $2 per person Monday-Friday from 7-8 p.m.

For a list of special events at the pools and for season pass and rental information, visit www.cityoflewisville.com.

Media contact: Bob Monaghan, Parks and Leisure Services Director,
972.219.3552


LPD vs. LFD at the Battle of the Badge Softball Tournament June 5

The Eighth Annual Battle of the Badge Softball Tournament will be held Saturday, June 5, at the Lake Park Softball Complex starting at 9 a.m.
Lewisville Police Department will take on the Lewisville Fire Department at
9 a.m. Admission is $5 with children 12 and under free. A silent auction, concession stand and children’s activities also will be featured. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County.

Media contact: Dan Leal, CACDC Executive Director, 972.317.2818 ext. 227


Symphony, UNT team up for “Love and Immortality Project”

Thanks to a partnership between the Lewisville Lake Symphony and the University of North Texas College of Music, the “Love and Immortality Project” allows anyone to commission a musical composition specially created by a UNT graduate student.

The project makes gift-giving easy, providing the commissioner with a composer, performers and all of the information they need to navigate the sometimes complicated process of commissioning music. Four UNT graduate students -- Jay Alan Walls, Ben Johansen, Jiøí Levíèek and Eli Fieldsteel
-- were selected in a juried competition to serve as composers for the project.


Costs of the commissioned pieces will vary according to the length of the piece and the number of musicians required for performance. Composition time also varies according to the size of the piece. Small-scale works might take a few months to compose, whereas an elaborate work might require
18 to 24 months of work.

For more information, contact project@lewisvillesymphony.org or visit www.lewisvillesymphony.org.

Lewisville Lake Symphony is one of six local groups receiving funding from the Greater Lewisville Arts Alliance through the City of Lewisville grant program designed to foster cultural and fine arts in the community. For more information, call 972.420.9393 or visit www.visualartleague.org.

Media contact: Ian Cleghorn, Symphony Marketing, 817.350.4377


A-train construction to result in temporary street closures

There will be several roadway closures due to construction of the 21-mile Denton County Transportation Authority’s A-train passenger rail that will connect Denton and Dallas counties.

The westbound, right lane of Hebron Parkway near Lakeside will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 1, to allow workers to install signal equipment. The eastbound, right lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on June 2.

The eastbound right lane of Bennett at Railroad Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3, to allow workers to install signal equipment. The westbound right lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 7.

The westbound lane of Main Street near Railroad Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8, and the eastbound lane will be closed June 9, to allow workers to install signal equipment.

The northbound Interstate 35 exit ramp to Garden Ridge will be closed Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to noon, to allow workers to install crash barrels. This work, which was approved by the Texas Department of Transportation, is to prevent motorists from driving onto the railroad.

Media contact: Kimberly Durnan, North Texas Rail Group Public Information Manager, 972.219.7738


LLELA offers several one-day summer camps

The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area will offer several one-day camps for the summer.

Where else but LLELA can children have an opportunity to catch a tadpole, paddle a kayak, mosey down the trail, spend some time in 1869, watch the buffalo roam, and more? In June and July, LLELA is offering one-day camps for children 7-12 years old. All classes meet 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and are $40 per child. Sign up for a full week of classes for $180 per child. Contact the LLELA Education Coordinator at 972.219.3930 or lisacole@unt.edu or
visit www.ias.unt.edu/llela for details and registration. Advance
registration is required no later than June 1.

• Little House on the Prairie: June 14 (7-9 year olds). What was it
like to have a home where the buffalo roamed? Children can find out with a day spent on the prairie and at the 1869 Minor-Porter Log Home. Tour the bison herd, do the chores at the log house, discover prairie wildlife, and more
• Incredible Insects: June 15 (7-9 year olds) or June 29 (10-12 year
olds). Some of the most fascinating creatures in North Texas are the smallest. Search LLELA with a bug vac and other tools as we learn more about the weird lives of insects. You’ll go home with the beginnings of your very own insect collection.
• Pond Investigators: June 16 (7-9 year olds). Explore the Beaver Pond
with dip nets, hand lenses, and other tools as we learn more about dragonflies, frogs, and other pond life.
• Eco-Explorers: June 17 (7-9 year olds). Deer, wild turkeys, box
turtles, bobcats, and many more. All these creatures can be found in LLELA’s varied habitats. Explore the prairies, forests, and ponds to learn more.
• Paddle and Stomp: June 18 (7-9 year olds) or July 2 (10-12 year
olds). There’s more than one way to get around at LLELA…and a car isn’t really one of them. Spend the morning hiking the preserve in search of wildlife and its signs, then take to the water to learn beginning kayaking skills on the Beaver Pond.
• Aquanauts: June 28 (10-12 year olds). Bring your spirit of adventure
to LLELA as we find and study the aquatic life in our river and ponds.
Search out dragonflies, wade into the Elm Fork to catch fish and invertebrates with a seine net, and more.
• Winged Wonders: June 30 (10-12 year olds). Don binoculars and
discover the birds of LLELA as we hike, participate in a real bird banding station, and more.
• The Natural Guard: July 1 (10-12 year olds). LLELA’s wildlife needs
your help. Learn more about invasive plants, pollution, and other threats and do your part in a project to improve our prairie and wetland habitats.

The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is 2,000 acres of prairies, forests, and wetlands managed as a wildlife preserve by a group of agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of North Texas, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville ISD, and Texas A & M University. Our mission is to preserve and restore our native ecosystems and to provide and promote environmental education and scientific research.

LLELA is open to the public every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for fishing, hiking, camping, bird watching, kayaking/canoeing, picnicking, and other outdoor activities. Learn more at www.ias.unt.edu/llela or by calling 972.219.3930.

Media contact: Lisa Cole, LLELA publicity, 214.587.6115


Career Exploration and Planning Workshop June 5

Adults thinking of a career change or seeking assistance in career planning can attend the Career Exploration and Planning Workshop, to be held Saturday, June 5, at 2 p.m. at the Lewisville Public Library Crawford Meeting Room. Those attending will learn how to determine the best career path, discover how to find and receive the necessary training and tools to start a new profession, or just learn how to try something new.

For more information, visit http://library.cityoflewisville.com or call the Lewisville Public Library Adult Services desk at 972.219.3570.

Media contact: Jennifer Bekker, Adult Services Supervisor, 972.219.3721


Crafternoon for Tweens June 2 at Teen Point

Lewisville Public Library’s middle school-age program, Crafternoon for Tweens, will be held Wednesday, June 2, starting at 4:30 p.m. at Teen Point on the second floor.
The group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Space is limited and reserved for 6-8 graders. To sign up or for more information, call 972.219.3577.

Media contact: Pat Peters, Youth Services Supervisor, 972.219.3691