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Vol. 20 No. 5
COUGARS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH WIN OVER MCKINNEY — PAGE 9A
HIF ( OT ONY (OURIER. FADER
L IL WULUI I WU U ADA L/LAUDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001
50 cents
Road work wears residents' patience thii
A THE
COLONY
This Week
March is Camay
Month at the library
March is “Camey
Elementary School of the
Month" at The Colony Public
Library.
During the month of
March, any student from
Camey Elementary who
applies for a library card, or
who checks out library materi-
als on their existing card, will
receive a free gift from the
library, compliments of Taco
Bueno. Please remember
that, if you are under 17
years of age and you wish to
apply for a library card, you
must bring your parent or
legal guardian with you. Your
parent or legal guardian must
bring his/her current valid dri-
ver's license.
The library will continue to
honor all schools located in
The Colony each month
throughout the school year,
so watch for your school’s
special month. -
For information, contact
the library by calling 972-625-
1900, Ext. 3.
•••••••••
Early Childhood
PTA meeting set
The Colony Early •
Childhood PTA has scheduled
their March meeting for 9:15
a.m. Monday at the First
United Methodist Church,
4901 Paige Road. This month
a representative from Home
Depot will be speaking about
spring planting and gardening.
Following the meeting, mem-
bers will meet for lunch and a
1 p.m. tour of the fire station.
If you are interested in
attending a meeting or learn-
ing more about The Colony
Early Childhood PTA, contact
Julie Rogers at 972-624-0223
Also, The Colony Early
Childhood PTA will present its
annual “Kindergarten
Readiness Forum" at 7 p.m.
March 27. The free program
will be held at BB Owen
Elementary School, 5640
Squires Drive. Kindergarten
teachers from each school in
The Colony will be present at
the program. For childcare
reservations or for informa-
tion, call 972-370-0665.
•••••••••
By SUSAN CHINIEWICZ
Staff writer
Mud streets, mud sidewalks
and hay bales.
It’s not the scene of a western
movie. It’s Baker Street in The
Colony.
“It’s unreal what they’re doing
to us out here,” said Baker resi-
dent Renae James of the street
construction that has been
underway since May of 2000.
Cars have been stuck in the
mud, and one resident placed
hay bales in her yard to prevent
cars from driving through her
yard trying to get out to Paige
Road.
And the troubles are far from
over.
BCI, the contractor for The
Colony street projects, recently
requested a 30 working day
extension to their contract due
to the rain. That would place the
finish date somewhere in mid- to
late April
“Every time it rains it puts
Tom Beesley/Staff photographer them back a or two » said
Workers stay busy on The Colony's eastside Baker Street, which seems to residents to be under perpetual construction. The Ken Leverich Interim Public
widening, re-paving project has taken a while, especially with recent rains that have kept the street muddy and wet. T . a a
5 --Turn to CONSTRUCTION, Page 5A
Cougars fall
in semifinal
Commissioners
debate health
care legislation
Tom Beesley/Staff photographer
The Colony cheerleader Jessica Delaney Cougar Bracey Wright battles with a Bryan High Viking for a loose
shows dejection in the closing seconds of ball in the fourth quarter of the game. Wright led the scoring for The
the Cougars' 64-62 State Semifinal loss to • Colony with 20 points. See sports on page 9A for more coverage of
Bryan in the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. the Cougars' State Tournament effort.
Living inspiration:
Openings remain
for ‘Mommy and Me’
There are still a few open-
ings left for the new program
“Mommy and Me" during
toddler time for 2-year-olds.
This is a free program that
runs for eight weeks from
10:05 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. at
The Colony Library. The pro-
gram began March 13, but
registration is still being
accepted.
Registration is required by
phone or in person at the ref-
- erence desk. For information,
contact the Youth Services
Librarian at 972-625-1900,
Ext. 3.
community
newspapers
www.colonyleader.com
By ROBYN HARTSHORN
Staff writer
Commissioners could not come to an
agreement to pass resolutions that
would support state legislation regard-
ing Medicaid coverage for children.
During the Denton County Commis-
sioners Court session March 6, two sen-
ate bills were presented to the court in
hopes that the commissioners would
vote unanimously to support certain leg-
islative resolutions.
The first resolution was to support
Senate Bill 43. Tins bill would simplify
eligibility for children in the state of
Texas to apply for medical assistance.
Current state law dictates that chil-
dren applying for Medicaid coverage
must apply in person at a Texas
Department Human Services office.
Applicants seeking continuing coverage
must be re-certified every three
months, requiring an additional visit to a
TDHS office and must provide proof of
residency and change of income status.
Senate Bill 43 would allow applicants
Turn to HEALTH, Page 5A
Daily workouts keep
retired resident fit
By CORINA MILLER what everybody needs to do.
Staff writer • You have to have some exer-
Phoebe Shaw takes an active cise in your life ”
role in maintaining her health. Ewen pointed out that physi-
And the key for the 70-year-old cal fitness is an important
The Colony resident is daily aspect of day-to-day living
workouts. aspect or day to-day uving and
Colony Aquatic Center. During habits among children is par-
the afternoon, she works out at ticuilarly important, she said, as
Lady of America Fitness Club, according to medical reports,
where she lifts weights and more and more youngsters
exercises on cross-training nationwide are being diag-
equipment. She also walks fre- nosed with detrimental health
quently. conditions, such as diabetes. _______________________
Lady of America Fitness Doctors site poor eating habits Phoebe Shaw works out on the
Club Manager Marilyn Ewen and a lack of physical activity as cross-trainer at Lady of America
calls Shaw an inspiration. key factors in the overall Fitness Club in The Colony.
“She's been coming her for decline of children’s health.
four and a half years, four to “We’re nearing an epidem- “A healthy body helps to
Tom Beesley/Staff photographer five days a week,” Ewen said, ic,” Ewen said. have a healthy mind,” the
Phoebe Shaw lifts weights during her daily workout "To me, she’s an inspiration for Shaw agrees that daily work- retired elementary school
at Lady of America Fitness in The Colony. everybody (because) that’s outs benefit everyone. . Turn to Shaw, Page 7A
Where have all the candidates gone?
/There are days when I wish I was
still blissfully ignorant of the
A political comings and going in
this town.
Those were the days. I had a vague
knowledge of who the mayor was, but
no idea whatsoever about my council-
man and really couldn’t have cared
In OTHER
WORDS
Susan Chiniewicz
But then they wanted to put a road that night. I probably didn’t make
through my back yard or through my much sense, but by golly, they knew 1
neighbor’s house or through the didn’t like their plans.
Corps of Engineers land next to my Blissful ignorance was a quick casu-
house. That’s when I went to my first alty of this job. Since my firs foray into
city council meeting and actually The Colony political world Ive gotten
spoke out against all of the 13 or so familiar with the councilmen, the
plans they had to ease congestion on mayor and many of the city hall
North Colony Road. Good Lord will- employees.
ing, no one remembers me I’d been . I’ve sat through more council meet-
sick all week and was running a fever ings, special meetings and work ses-
sions than I care to count. has been Dr. Bill Manning running for
I’ve even survived a few elections, mayor. Several packets have been
ducking on occasion to avoid the mud picked up from City Hall, but
as it flew through the air. Manning’s is the only one which has
Now we are entering yet another been filed.
election season, which is off to a fairly That’s it. Pretty short update. And it
slow start. That surprises me consid- could be a pretty short election, from
ering all the conflict allegations and what I’ve been told. If no one decides
charges that were flying around town to run against the incumbents, then no
recently — and all the comments I’ve election will be held. For those who
read and heard from the public at don’t know, the mayor and Places 1
large. At the risk of repeating myself, if and 2 are up for election, all of which
so many people are so upset about the are considered “at large” positions
way things .are being run, why don’t representing the town as a whole
we have a line out the door at City Hall rather than any particular area. To put
of people picking up applications? names with the places, that’s
Voting in someone new is great, but a Manning, John Gordon and Lewis Jue.
choice of one isn’t much choice. The names at least should be familiar.
Here’s the way it stands at press I’ve written about them enough lately,
time. So far, the only candidate to file Turn to SUSAN, Page 7A
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