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Hotlines
On the Record
Police Department ....
Fire Department......
Sheriff’s Department..
Emergency Ambulance
City of The Colony ....
LISD.................
......370-1887
......370-1887
......377-3405
......370-1887
......370-1756
1-214-539-1551
County Courthouse ... 1-817-565-8630
Trinity Medical Center 1-214-492-1010
Runaway Hotline.....1-800-392-3352
Chamber of Commerce......370-4916
Library.....................370-1900
Parks and Rec Department ..370-1106
Denton County Tax Office ...370-7576
Alcoholics Anonymous......370-2197
AlAnon....................370-3947
Police Calls
Saturday, April 18
7:23 p.m. 6000 block of Joy, Boy’s bicycle,
light blue with white wheels, taken from open
garage, valued at $250.
Saturday, April 25
9:10 p.m. 4000 block of Keys, argument, ver-
bal attack.
Deadlines
Monday, April 20
8:20 a.m. Stewart’s Creek Park, five sign
posts bent, valued at $25 each.
4:15 p.m. 4000 block of Blair Oaks, one set of
glass T-tops taken from 1979 Pontiac Firebird,
valued at $500.
4:15 p.m. 4000 block of Blair Oaks, one set of
glass T-tops taken from 1980 Pontiac Trans-
Am, valued at $500.
Sunday, April 26
6:20 p.m. 5000 block of North Colony, family ;
violence, woman struck by husband, scrapes on
right arm, bruised right cheek and eye.
10:13 p.m. 5000 block of Worley, radar detec-
tor taken from unlocked vehicle, valued at
$130.
Deadlines for editorial copy, news releases in-
cluding calendar and sorority items, will be
noon Friday for the following Wednesday
newspaper.
Items must be typed or neatly handwritten,
must contain the submitters’ names and
telephone numbers in case of questions.
Copy can be turned in to The Colony Leader
office, located at 4916 Main Street (FM 423),
Suite 150 next to Stop-n-Go, or mailed to the
address.
Retail advertising deadline is noon Friday.
Margaret Coleson is the advertising represen-
tative for The Colony. For more information,
call 370-7355.
Adopt-A-Pet
Wednesday, April 22
2:55 p.m. 5000 block North Colony, five
orange traffic cones, two barricades marked
“City of The Colony," and one “No-Thru Traf-
fic” sign stolen, total value $200.
4:01 p.m. 5000 block of Runyon, one ring
with five stones and a cubic zirconium, valued
at $225; a black and white pearl gold band,
valued at $125; and a necklace with two gold
leaves and diamond at top of leave, valued at
$100 were reported stolen.
Is there a cold nose in your future? The Col-
ony Humane Society hopes so! We have the
following pets for adoption:
Cats
Dogs
“Skeezer and Sandy,"female Terriers, blond,
3-4 months, very sweet, 370-0738.
“Charlie,” a male Chow mix, gold, playful
and outgoing, 10 months, 370-4144.
“Tippi," a female Doberman mix, black/tan,
small and friendly, 6 months, 370-5483.
“Angel,” a female adult Cock-A-Poo,
cream/black tips, 370-0294.
“Andy,” a male Scottie/Shepherd mix,
black/tan, 4 months, 370-2799.
Six Shepherd-mix puppies, black and tan, 4
are 10 weeks, 2 are 16 weeks, 370-4795.
“Azure," a female Persian mix, tortoiseshell,
adult, and her litter of kittens, all colors, 6
weeks, 370-2509.
“Max," a male adult, orange and white,
neutered, all shots, very friendly, 370-0454.
Two female kittens, grey/tan, 14 weeks, 370-
2799
Friday, April 24
9:20 a.m. 5000 block of Overton, girl’s
Schwin 26" bicycle, blue with padded
handlebars, taken from unlocked garage, value
$150.
1:03 p.m. 5000 block of Nash, burglary of
habitation, colt 45, ammunition, gold ring and
two pairs of earrings stolen, total value at $741.
Fire Calls
Tuesday, April 21
Highway 121 and Paige — motor vehicle acci-
dent, three victims, minor injuries
Griffin Park — child struck by car
Wednesday, April 22
4000 block Wheeler — medical emergency
Thursday, April 23
5000 block Shannon — difficulty breathing
4000 block Wheeler — difficulty breathing
Saturday, April 25
5000 block Nash — injured person
5000 block Painter — injured person
4000 block South Colony — injured child
Sunday, April 26
Independence — grass fire
5000 block Amhurst — lawnmower injury
Walk in Station Two — near drowning
Arrivals
‘S an Ordinance
The Colony Animal Shelter also has a nice
selection of pets for adoption. Come to the
Open House on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
or call the city at 370-1756 for an appointment
to see the animals. Remember, without you
they won’t have a future!
Code of Ordinances City of The Colony, aibited: Weeds or grass, or other uncultivated
Texas plants on any premises in the city which are per-
Chapter 10 Health and Sanitation mitted to, or do, attain a greater height than
Section 10-4 Weeds twelve (12) inches. Any owner, or the owner’s
agent, or any occupant of any premises on which
The following things are hereby declared to be such a nuisance exists shall be liable hereunder,
nuisances in violation of this Code and are pro- and subject to the penalty provided in section 1-5.
Fraley
Joel Wayne Fraley was born to Michael and
Lori Fraley of The Colony at Trinity Medical
Center in Carrollton April 8. He weighed five
pounds four and a half ounces, and was 18 and
three quarter inches long.
Maternal grandmother is Vivian Caraway of
Gustine. Maternal grandfather is Wayne
Caraway, of Gustine. Paternal grandparents,
Joe and Laurice Fraley of Rising Star, are
deceased.
Medlin
Kye Randall Medlin was born to Willian and
Sonja Medlin of The Colony at Trinity Medical
Center on April 3. He weighed eight pounds, 12
ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Haller
of Farmington, Ill. Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haller of East Peoria, Ill.
Daley
Derek Storm Daley was born to Daniel and
Kimberly Daley of Corinth at Trinity Medical -
Center on March 27. He weighed six pounds,
14 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Paternal grandparents are Howard and Rita
Daley of Tracy, Calif. Maternal grandmother of
Marti Garrett of The Colony. Maternal grand-
father is Robert Hobbs of Jefferson, Ark.
Cutsforth
New at The Colony Public Library
Robert Nicholas Haller was born to Tomm
and Theresa Haller of The Colony at Trinity
Medical Center on April 4. He weighed five
pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 inches long.
Paternal grandmother is Charlotte Lambert
Ashley Kay Cutsforth was born to Paul and ’
Karla Cutsforth of The Colony at Trinity
Medical Center on April 18. She weighed seven
pounds, six ounces and was 19 and a half inches
long. ,
Paternal grandmother is Linda Cutsforth of :
Poynette, Wise. Paternal grandfather is
Charles Cutsforth of Palatine, Ill. Maternal
grandmother is Zelma Nelson of Poynette,
Wisc. Maternal grandfather is Carlton Nelson n
of Denison. s
The library is located at 5201 South Colony,
Suite 540. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday
and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday
and Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The
library is closed Sunday and Monday.
McAdams (929 MCA)
Walt Disney: Master Of Make-believe,
Elisabeth Montgomery (JB DIS)
It’s Okay, God, We Can Take It, Bo Neuhaus
(JB NEU)
Going Places
Nonfiction:
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook, compiled
and edited by Eugenia Garson (784 LAU)
Masterpieces of Terror And The Supernatural,
(808.83872 MAS)
Crimes Of The Heart, Beth Henley (812.54)
The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In
The Universe, Jane Wagner (812.54 WAG)
The Gulf Of St. Lawrence, Harry Bruce (917.1
BRU)
The McAdams Family Of Walker County, Tex-
as, Kelly Edgar and Ina May Ogletree
The Colony Calendar
Wednesday, April 29
■Career Day at The Colony High School, from
11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Students at TCHS will
have opportunity to speak to local represen-
tative of many different fields in order to assist
with decision making. Sponsored by The Col-
ony Chamber of Commerce and The Colony
Rotary Club.
Thursday, April 30
■Believercise classes 9 a.m. at The Colony
Christian Church, 5050 Clover Valley. For in-
formation call 370-4736.
■Mother’s Day Out is sponsored by The Col-
ony Park Baptist Church from, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
every Tuesday and Thursday. For information
call 370-8100, Mondays and Fridays; or 370-
5182 Tuesdays and Thursdays.
■Believercise classes 7:30 p.m. at Colony Park
Baptist Church, 5600 North Colony. For infor-
mation call 370-4736.
Saturday, May 2
Adult Fiction:
Dark Angel, V. C. Andrews
Prince Of Peace, James Carroll
Patience Of A Saint, Andrew Greeley
The Book Of Abraham, Marek Halter
Record Albums and Cassettes:
We ’ll Remember Always... 15 Grestest Rock ’n
Roll Dance Hits, (REC 780 WEL)
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, Marty
Robbins (REC 784 ROB)
■The Annual Little League Parade will start at
10 a.m. leaving Pizza Inn go west on South Col-
ony, north on Blair Oaks east on South Colony
to the complex. Opening Day Ceremony for the
start of the Little League Season will be at
noon.
The First Annual Mayfest will be sponsored
by the city’s PTAs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the
parking lot of The Colony High School.
■Christian Singles Association (CSA) meets
every Saturday for brunch, dinner or special
outings. For more information call 370-0737, or
436-6494.
Monday, May 4
■The Colony Toastmasters Club meets at 7
p.m. at the Pizza Inn, South Colony and Paige
Road. Guests are welcome. For more informa-
tion call Beverly Moultrie, 370-2675; or John
Gordon, 370-1384.
■Believercise classes 9 a.m. at The Colony
Christian Church, 5050 Clover Valley. For in-
formation call 370-4736.
No ‘whar’ else but Texas!
That’s right. No need to look any
further than here for the excite-
ment of rafting adventures in
Texas with Texas River Expedi-
tions.
The Guadalupe Weekend with
Texas River Expeditions begins
on a Friday evening at a campsite
in the Texas hill country near
New Braunfels.
Saturday morning, after a big ing, a cold drink or an occasional and leave the city behind, enjoy
country breakfast to get going, water fight. the hill country, the outdoors and:
they will teach you about rafting Be sure not to miss the native the Guadalupe. This is also an ex-
“whitewater,” then hit the river cliff divers. Saturday night, after cellent trip for a group, company,
for five to six hours of fun and ex- a terrific supper, it is time to en- or organization.
citement. joy the company of old and new Texas River Expeditions pro-
Rapids such as Devil’s friends by a campfire, or you vides all rafting equipment, a
Playground, Hueco Springs and might like to go shoot the chute guide in every raft, four meals
Slumber Falls provide exciting on the Comal River for a be-a-kid- with hors d’oeuvres before din-
fast water while slower sections again experience.
of the river allow time for relax- Just bring your sleeping bag, Turnto Places, page 3A
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