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The Colony Courier Leader Sunday, October 13,2013
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CP rom 1 a m to noon patur no entry to the event off of begun at The Colony Aquatic working on putting together a
day, Oct. 19,in the parking lot Paige Road. Residents are en- Park. series of interpretative signs
ot Hawaiian rails waterpark. couraged to follow the signs H20 Go! Fall Session 2 be- to be displayed permanently
Residents ot the colony and direction of city staff to gins Oct. 22. The fall swim at the Kids Colony 2 play-
may bring crash and remuser expedite unloading. No one club is open for all children ground. These signs will give
such as large tree limos, turni- will be allowed into the line who are comfortable swim- a historical overview of the
ture, appliances, lumber, after noon. Because of safety ming the length of the 25-yard area and explain how various
modeling debris, tencing concerns, persons under the indoor, heated pool on their elements of the new play-
materials and scrap moral age of 18 will not be allowed in stomach and on their back, ground relate to the history of
The above list is not all inclu- the unloading area. The price is $1 10 for an eight- the community.
SIVi as: corona The Colony will not accept week session that meets three One of the signs will give a
fuse aodponcArAe liquids or chemicals of any times weekly. Participants history of the Kids Colony
marine 11 t d g 11 v kind. This includes paints and may also choose pricing for playground and describe how
uck, household hazardous waste, twice or once a week depend- the community came to-
car or BUY uresi batteries oi Residents can bring these ing on their schedule. gether to build the original
all types; and electronics in- items to our Household Haz- Hydro Fast Swim is also en- playground, and how Kids
eluding computer CrUS, mon- ardous Waste Disposal Center rolling for the Fall Session 2 Colony 2 has become what it
itors, printers, related at 5576 North Colony Blvd. by which begins Oct. 21. Fast is today.
computer param supplies, Fire Station No. 2 during reg- Swims are held Monday and If you were one of the orig-
p ayers, Players 8 ular collection days. Wednesday nights and Satur- inal volunteers who helped to
Enclosed box vans, trailers day mornings. This program is construct the Kids Colony
ing tne number oi 1 over 20 feet and/or contrac- designed for swimmers age 11 playground and have photos
ent can Tins 0.0181 oral tors will not be allowed into and up who can swim 50 yards of the community build days
with no large truck or tractor the Fall Clean-Up. The event is freestyle and backstroke with in 1993 or the early days of
pres accepted. The also 1b for The Colony residents only, great confidence. This is a the playground, we would
limiting number ot ivs All residents will be required very detailed program de- love to hear from you.
and monitors10 tour 1 hi to show proof of residency by signed to get the maximum For information contact
cocherseEgEREr A presenting their utility bill distance out of your strokes. David Swain with the Parks
the Clean-Up include removal and/or photo I.D. For information call 972- and Recreation Department
of Freon from any appliance For information call 972- 624-2225 or visit at 972-624-3959 or via email
that contains Freon and 624-3131. www.tcpard.com. - at david@tcpard.com.
LISD:
DISTRICT MAY OFFER ANOTHER EARLY RESIGNATION PROGRAM
From PAGE ONE
year when a student trans- quire a student to attend the
ferred from one LISD high same high school for four se-
other employees around, too.” school to another during their mesters.
Calendar
The board was also up-
dated on the academic calen-
The board will discuss the senior year and ultimately fin- Rogers said the district’s dar for the 2014-15 school
item in November and could ished in the top two. recently adopted intra-dis- year.
vote on it in December.
“There was nothing illegal trict transfer policy makes Residents can vote on the
about it because it was in our this a good time to revisit the calendar LISD by going to
Valedictorian/salutatorian policy,” Rogers said, declining requirement. www.lisd.net. The only differ-
requirements to say at which campus it hap- "We don’t want to penalize ence is Option A has two of
Dr. Kevin Rogers, chief op- pened. "But we felt like we a student who has to change the nine student holidays on
erating officer, discussed a needed to look at it. A student schools because their families Oct. 10 and April 2, whereas
proposal to change the num- could shop around and end up move,” Rogers said. "But at Option B has those holidays
ber of semesters a student bumping a student and then the same time, there is a fine on Feb. 13 and April 17.
must attend a high school to become valedictorian or salu- line.” Both calendars have the
be eligible for valedictorian or tatorian in that last vear.”
The board is expected to first day of school set for Aug.
salutatorian from two to four Rogers said LISD re- discuss the item next month 25, the winter break running
semesters. searched the policy for 42 and possibly vote on it in De- from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2 and
Rogers said the issue came school districts and found cember. Spring Break running March
up during the 2012-13 school that 63 percent of them re- 9-13.
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said. “We typically like to OCOF4DA8AD2CA6F49-amer-
veteran’s name, branch of ^ave individual items worth ican.
service, service dates and $25 or higher.” Stansell said planning for
where the photo was taken (if Every year, one of the the event takes about six
known), so that information items is a ride with Santa months of hard planning, but
can be included in the trib- Claus during the holiday pa- organizers begin thinking
ute. Photos taken during the rade. The winner of that item about the next festival a year
veteran’s years of service are also gets to flip the switch on out.
preferred. the Christmas tree at The “I can’t think of a better
"The veteran does not Colony’s holiday event. way to pay tribute to those
need to live in The Colony, Stansell said attendance who have served our country
and we’re inviting anyone in for the event is usually any- in the armed forces than to
the area to submit a veteran’s where from 5,000 to 10,000 recognize them at this
photo even if you don’t live in people, but with Greenwood’s event,’.’ said David Swain,
The Colony, Stansell said. performance she expects at- recreation manager and one
Stansell said they are ac- tendance to be closer to of the event organizers. “Vet-
cepting photos of any and all 10,000.
erans deserve to be thanked
veterans. “We’re always looking for for the sacrifice that they
The silent auction will run more volunteers,” Stansell have made for our country,
from 2 to 8 p.m. Stansell said said. “We have a very strong and that’s what this event is
there would be a variety of veterans population, and a all about.”
items. She said organizers great partnership with the For information visit
usually bundle donated items American Legion Post No. 21 www.saluteamericanheroes.c
to create baskets worth wbo cosponsors the event.” om or call The Colony Parks
around $150.
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