The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 14, 2014 Page: 1 of 12
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Braby sets sights on Place 4
Resident hopes to see projects through completion
Heather M. Goodwin
hgoodwin @starlocalmedia. com
tion, and in turn ensuring we can im- that we capitalize on the draw from he plans to reach out to residents by University with a bachelor’s of sci-
prove our infrastructure,
Nebraska Furniture Mart door-to-door contact and social ence in computer science.
In an attempt to see his vision for improve our community
key economic deals come to fruition, services and lower our
Kevin Braby is running for Place 4 on tax rates.”
and Grandscape to de- media including Facebook.
“The results of my six years on the
The Colony City Council.
Braby said if elected,
“As a member of our Economic some of his goals would
Development Corporation board include Grandscape stays
since 2008,1 have brought in a key true to the vision origi-
city staff member, and we have nally promised to the
landed a number of exciting deals bond investors. He said
that are the foundation of revitaliz- he also wants to ensure
ing our city, including Top Golf and that the partnership re-
Kevin Braby
velop out our properties “I have lived in The Colony for 12 Economic Development Corporation
along the north side of years now, and I can’t envision my- board shows that I understand how
State Highway 121,” self living anywhere else,” Braby to bring newjobs, new retail and new
Braby said. “Once we said. “The future of this city is my fu- dinging opportunities to our city and
have that built out, we tureaswell. I amaco-founderofThe surrounding area,” Braby said. “I
should be able to work Colony Christmas Spectacular, also want to be better positioned to en-
deals with property own- known as the holiday light show at sure I am able to extend these wins
ers and developers to Fire Station 1. It continues to be an into lower taxes and improvements
start redeveloping our in- honor to lead this all volunteer proj- in our city.”
terior shopping centers ect, and has been an education in For information visit www.face-
Nebraska Furniture Mart,” Braby mains to the benefit of the residents, like the ones at the corner of Paige how to get work done with multiple book.com/KevinBraby4TC or email
said. “I want to be able to see my vi- investors and owners. and South Colony.”
sion of these wins through to comple- “But more important is ensuring Braby said during his campaign,
city departments.”
Braby graduated from Texas A&M 469-215-1499.
KevinBraby4TC@gmail.com or call
Hampton Inn,
urgent care site
recommended
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Developments to go to
council for approval
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COLONY
The Colony marks anniversary of 9/11
TIM GLAZE
tglaze @starlocalmedia. com
Two new developments re-
ceived recommendations by
the The Colony Planning and
Zoning Commission on Thurs-
| day.
Commissioners approved
recommendations for a
Methodist Urgent Care Site
and a new six story, 115-room
Hampton Inn in The Colony.
Per city ordinance, The
Colony City Council will dis-
cuss the additions at a future
meeting and must approve
Methodist and Hampton Inn
SIZING IT UP
Hampton Inn
• Six stories, 115 rooms
• Located at Piano Parkway
and Bargain Way, west of
Nebraska Furniture Mart
• Will be accessible from
north, as well as from
intersecting roads
Methodist Urgent Care
• Clinic will sit on 7,600
square feet
• Located at Blair Oaks and
S.H. 121, near Top Golf
• Thirty-five parking spaces
Above, Battalion Chief
Shannon Stephens
rings the “four fives”
on the bell, a fire de-
partment tradition
rendering final honors
to departed com-
rades. The tradition
began following the
Civil War when serv-
ice personnel were
informed of the death
of President Abraham
Lincoln. Left, Atten-
dees of Thursday’s
9/11 Memorial Cere-
. mony touch a piece
of steel from the WTC
at Central Fire Sta-
tion. As part of the
agreement to obtain
the artifact years ago,
The Colony Fire De-
partment agrees to
make it available to
the public all year
round.
before construction can begin, parking lot. Wilson added that
Brooks Wilson, service plan- there will be 35 parking spaces,
ner for The Colony, presented which meets city criteria.
the commission with render- Officials noted that the
ings of the buildings and dis- Hampton Inn, should it be ap-
cussed parking, building proved, will be located on a
materials and access from 2.68 acre tract of land on the
major surrounding roads.
northeast corner of Plano
“For Methodist, the Gate- Parkway and Bargain Way.
way Overlay District requires “[The hotel] will be directly
the exterior to be made of west of the Nebraska Furniture
brick, natural stone or stucco,” Mart site,” Wilson said.
she said. “The center will be a Wilson added that, in this
7,600 square foot clinic located case, a Specific Use Permit is
on a .87 acres tract of land on not required since the Hamp-
the north side of Sam Rayburn ton Inn will be a ‘limited serv-
Tollway/
ice hotel,’ and that the
Wilson added that the cen- proposed property site is unde-
ter will be approximately 450 veloped and unplatted.
feet east of Blair Oaks Drive, “The hotel will have direct
near Top Golf. access off Plano Parkway and
The Urgent Care center will Bargain way, and additional
have ‘indirect access’ from Sam cross access will be provided to
Rayburn Highway (S.H. 1210, the site to the north, via fire
plus a free right-turn lane and lanes and mutual access ease-
mutual driving aisles in the ments,” she said.
Teens raise nearly $30,000 for cancer research
Girls hopeful goal
will be reached
School juniors, held the annual sale Aug. leftover clothing items to World Wear
21-24. They set a goal to raise $30,000. Project, which takes clothes and recycles
When all is said and done, the total will them. The organization pays 12 cents per
be around $28,000, but the girls are still pound.
Heather M. Goodwin
hgoodwin@starlocalmedia.com
hopeful that they can meet their goal.
“We sold a lot of clothes, mainly the
“We’re expecting to make more than new, tagged pieces, so we’ll donate some
what we currently have,” Lee said. “We of the used clothing to World Wear,” Den-
When four Castle Hills girls held their still have some money that’s coming in.” nis said.
first cancer garage sale, they raised Those who wish to donate to the sale, This year the sale was held at the Trin-
$5,000. Now, three years later, they raised either items or monetary donations, are ity Medical Building in The Colony. It was
more than five times that amount.
asked to contact Susan Lee, Lee’s mother, also extended from two days to four with
Cailee Dennis, Stefani Doyle, Anna at susanlee2547@gmail.com. multiple pre-sales.
Elkin and Kristen Lee, all Hebron High The girls will earn more from donating
See SALE, Page 6A search.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN LEE
Volunteers came together to help raise nearly $30,000 for cancer re-
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