The Southlake Senior Activity Center is here to help our members celebrate holidays big and small!
Our staff knows that any holiday is an excuse to gather and eat good food, and National Chili Day is no exception! The Senior Center invites its members to join us on Thursday, February 23, at 11:30 AM for an afternoon of crowd-pleasing chili!
In preparation for this social celebration, our staff did a bit of research to figure out why chili is such a home-run dish. What we found out was that chili has a fascinating history. We know from historians, and allrecipes.com, that chile peppers have been farmed in the Americas for approximately 10,000 years. The use of red peppers gives the dish its signature color.
While the origins of chili are obscure, it’s well-known that people in Texas have been making variations of this dish for centuries. Whether it was Mexican cowboys along cattle trails, gold-seeking pioneers, or San Antonio women in the Military Plaza, Texans have always loved chili! So much so that chili became the official state dish of Texas in 1977!
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this gem of Texan cuisine with friends. In true Southlake fashion, the event will consist of a Chili Cook Off where the best-of-the-best will win a fabulous prize! Pull out your super-secret family recipes and get ready to compete and eat to your heart’s content! You bring the chili, and the Senior Center will provide the toppings and refreshments.
The Southlake Senior Activity Center is here to help our members celebrate holidays big and small!
Our staff knows that any holiday is an excuse to gather and eat good food, and National Chili Day is no exception! The Senior Center invites its members to join us on Thursday, February 23, at 11:30 AM for an afternoon of crowd-pleasing chili!
In preparation for this social celebration, our staff did a bit of research to figure out why chili is such a home-run dish. What we found out was that chili has a fascinating history. We know from historians, and allrecipes.com, that chile peppers have been farmed in the Americas for approximately 10,000 years. The use of red peppers gives the dish its signature color.
While the origins of chili are obscure, it’s well-known that people in Texas have been making variations of this dish for centuries. Whether it was Mexican cowboys along cattle trails, gold-seeking pioneers, or San Antonio women in the Military Plaza, Texans have always loved chili! So much so that chili became the official state dish of Texas in 1977!
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this gem of Texan cuisine with friends. In true Southlake fashion, the event will consist of a Chili Cook Off where the best-of-the-best will win a fabulous prize! Pull out your super-secret family recipes and get ready to compete and eat to your heart’s content! You bring the chili, and the Senior Center will provide the toppings and refreshments.
February is officially the month of love, but not only because it’s Valentine’s Day!
February is National Weddings Month, and Legends Hall knows a few things about weddings, love, and Valentine’s Day!
Did you know that many couples choose to say “I Do” on Valentine’s Day? According to National Day Calendar, approximately 16,000 US couples get married on Valentine’s Day. Moreover, the winter months, including Valentine’s Day, make up the most common days when lovers get engaged. February truly is the month of love!
It may not be wedding season in Texas yet, but February is an excellent month to get married or make a dent in your wedding planning “to-do” list! If you are still trying to find the ideal venue for your upcoming nuptials, look no further than Legends Hall!
With various wedding packages ranging from intimate celebrations to big bashes, Legends Hall is the perfect location for your ceremony, reception, or both! Legends Hall boasts numerous event spaces that could serve as the ideal banquet space, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, bridal suite, cocktail hour, or picturesque outdoor ceremony space!
Celebrate National Weddings Month at Legends Hall by booking a tour today! Solidify your date before February 28 and enjoy a 10% discount on Events Packages (Silver Reception and higher)!
Let us be a part of your love story during National Weddings Month!
February is officially the month of love, but not only because it’s Valentine’s Day!
February is National Weddings Month, and Legends Hall knows a few things about weddings, love, and Valentine’s Day!
Did you know that many couples choose to say “I Do” on Valentine’s Day? According to National Day Calendar, approximately 16,000 US couples get married on Valentine’s Day. Moreover, the winter months, including Valentine’s Day, make up the most common days when lovers get engaged. February truly is the month of love!
It may not be wedding season in Texas yet, but February is an excellent month to get married or make a dent in your wedding planning “to-do” list! If you are still trying to find the ideal venue for your upcoming nuptials, look no further than Legends Hall!
With various wedding packages ranging from intimate celebrations to big bashes, Legends Hall is the perfect location for your ceremony, reception, or both! Legends Hall boasts numerous event spaces that could serve as the ideal banquet space, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, bridal suite, cocktail hour, or picturesque outdoor ceremony space!
Celebrate National Weddings Month at Legends Hall by booking a tour today! Solidify your date before February 28 and enjoy a 10% discount on Events Packages (Silver Reception and higher)!
Let us be a part of your love story during National Weddings Month!
Engagement season is in full swing, and Legends Hall is here to help you prepare for your big day.
Once the initial excitement over getting engaged passes, panic sets in as you realize you have a million things to plan for, book, and secure. If you are looking for a beautiful, elegant, and world-class venue to host your nuptials, look no further than Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake.
Legends Hall is Southlake’s premier wedding venue within the award-winning The Marq Southlake. The possibilities for hosting your perfect event are endless as Legends Hall boasts various indoor and outdoor spaces that can accommodate your dream wedding of up to 300 guests!
There’s no better time to book your venue than during Engagement Season to ensure you get the dates and times that work best for you. Starting in January, Legends Hall is offering 10% off Event Packages (Silver Reception and higher)! Book by February 28, 2023, to secure this deal and lock in your dates!
Engagement Season is our busiest time of the year for bookings, with most of our 2023 available dates booking up fast! Don’t miss out on your chance to book your wedding at Legends Hall and snag this great deal!
We know hosting your wedding at Legends Hall is a no-brainer, but so is finding the perfect caterer for your Big Day. Luckily, one of our Preferred Caterers, FERAH Tex-Mex in Southlake, is partnering with us during our Engagement Season promotion. FERAH Tex-Mex is offering Legends Halls clients 10% off their catering packages (totaling $2,500 and up) through March 31, 2023! Discount applies to any new or existing Legend Hall clients, but you must have an event booked with us to take advantage of the deal.
It's a great time to be engaged, especially when you can book your venue and catering at a discounted price! Now that those two big stressors are taken care of, you can focus on the fun planning aspects and find the perfect dress!
Brush off your dancing shoes and get ready to swing with the best of them because the Legends Hall Dance is just around the corner!
You are cordially invited to join our Senior Activity Center members on Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 PM for the annual Legends Hall Dance. A time-honored tradition, the Legends Hall Dance is your chance to boogie with our 55 and better community!
What better way to kick off the holiday season than by dancing the night away with friends? The Legends Hall team invites you to the beautiful Traditions Ballroom to show off your moves. The Southlake Swing Band will provide the perfect music to get the whole room off its feet! Pull out your favorite business casual outfit and enjoy a delicious spread of light refreshments!
Adults aged 21 and over are welcome to attend the celebrations. Tickets are $6.00 per person. You can click here to purchase your tickets or get them at the door.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Brush off your dancing shoes and get ready to swing with the best of them because the Legends Hall Dance is just around the corner!
You are cordially invited to join our Senior Activity Center members on Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 PM for the annual Legends Hall Dance. A time-honored tradition, the Legends Hall Dance is your chance to boogie with our 55 and better community!
What better way to kick off the holiday season than by dancing the night away with friends? The Legends Hall team invites you to the beautiful Traditions Ballroom to show off your moves. The Southlake Swing Band will provide the perfect music to get the whole room off its feet! Pull out your favorite business casual outfit and enjoy a delicious spread of light refreshments!
Adults aged 21 and over are welcome to attend the celebrations. Tickets are $6.00 per person. You can click here to purchase your tickets or get them at the door.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
The Community Services Department recently learned that it is the recipient of the 2022 Texas Recreation And Parks Society (TRAPS) North Region’s Excellence in Maintenance (Class II) Award!
The Department submitted its recently created Marq Asset Replacement Plan for consideration and is delighted to achieve this recognition from our peers. Let’s learn some more about our newly award-winning Marq Asset Replacement Plan!
With over 107,000 square feet of fitness, aquatics, social, and community spaces, The Marq represents one of the City’s most significant capital investments. In the last year, a cross-departmental team of City staff worked tirelessly to create a comprehensive Asset Replacement Plan for The Marq to proactively strategize critical maintenance and future replacement of every major asset in the building. This collaborative effort resulted in a comprehensive 20-year asset strategy for The Marq Southlake.
Creating the plan was a lengthy and collaborative process between Community Services, Finance, and the City Manager’s Office. Conducting careful research was crucial to creating an operationally and financially viable plan. Staff knew they needed a solid methodology for a fiscally responsible plan.
The plan's goals were clear: build out a 20-year plan (through the year 2039) that creates a replacement schedule that all staff can adhere to. The plan accounts for future inflation, cost escalation, and labor costs. To be prepared for the worst, the plan incorporated the highest-cost options for the earliest replacement year for each asset to ensure enough funding is set aside annually. To determine accurate replacement years for the plan, staff relied on vendor recommendations, known industry standards, and best practices used by other cities.
After spending most of 2022 working on this project, The Marq Southlake Asset Replacement Plan was complete! A truly comprehensive asset maintenance strategy, the Asset Replacement Plan consists of several unique facility Asset Categories:
The Marq Asset Replacement Plan took an exhaustive approach far beyond large-scale investments, like fitness equipment, to include all assets, such as paint and flooring.
The Marq Asset Replacement Plan embodies a year-long process of research, financial know-how, and cross-departmental collaboration. Building solid partnerships with vendors and allowing Community Services staff to take ownership of their business areas was also a crucial step to turning this plan from an idea to improve our financial readiness to a reality.
According to the awards letter, our “nomination stood out above the rest to exemplify commitment and dedication in the field of parks and recreation. We are honored to present this award to you and for your commitment to excellence in all that you do in your daily pursuits.”
The Department will publicly accept this award at the TRAPS North Region Conference in Irving on Thursday, November 3.
Congratulations to everyone who worked on the Marq Asset Replacement Plan for being recognized for your commitment to excellence!
The Community Services Department recently learned that it is the recipient of the 2022 Texas Recreation And Parks Society (TRAPS) North Region’s Excellence in Maintenance (Class II) Award!
The Department submitted its recently created Marq Asset Replacement Plan for consideration and is delighted to achieve this recognition from our peers. Let’s learn some more about our newly award-winning Marq Asset Replacement Plan!
With over 107,000 square feet of fitness, aquatics, social, and community spaces, The Marq represents one of the City’s most significant capital investments. In the last year, a cross-departmental team of City staff worked tirelessly to create a comprehensive Asset Replacement Plan for The Marq to proactively strategize critical maintenance and future replacement of every major asset in the building. This collaborative effort resulted in a comprehensive 20-year asset strategy for The Marq Southlake.
Creating the plan was a lengthy and collaborative process between Community Services, Finance, and the City Manager’s Office. Conducting careful research was crucial to creating an operationally and financially viable plan. Staff knew they needed a solid methodology for a fiscally responsible plan.
The plan's goals were clear: build out a 20-year plan (through the year 2039) that creates a replacement schedule that all staff can adhere to. The plan accounts for future inflation, cost escalation, and labor costs. To be prepared for the worst, the plan incorporated the highest-cost options for the earliest replacement year for each asset to ensure enough funding is set aside annually. To determine accurate replacement years for the plan, staff relied on vendor recommendations, known industry standards, and best practices used by other cities.
After spending most of 2022 working on this project, The Marq Southlake Asset Replacement Plan was complete! A truly comprehensive asset maintenance strategy, the Asset Replacement Plan consists of several unique facility Asset Categories:
The Marq Asset Replacement Plan took an exhaustive approach far beyond large-scale investments, like fitness equipment, to include all assets, such as paint and flooring.
The Marq Asset Replacement Plan embodies a year-long process of research, financial know-how, and cross-departmental collaboration. Building solid partnerships with vendors and allowing Community Services staff to take ownership of their business areas was also a crucial step to turning this plan from an idea to improve our financial readiness to a reality.
According to the awards letter, our “nomination stood out above the rest to exemplify commitment and dedication in the field of parks and recreation. We are honored to present this award to you and for your commitment to excellence in all that you do in your daily pursuits.”
The Department will publicly accept this award at the TRAPS North Region Conference in Irving on Thursday, November 3.
Congratulations to everyone who worked on the Marq Asset Replacement Plan for being recognized for your commitment to excellence!
From making your dream celebration a reality to providing a private space for our 55 and better community, the Hospitality and Sales Division strive to create life-long memories.
Parks and Recreation can encompass a myriad of services. The Hospitality and Sales Division sets us apart from other Recreation organizations thanks to their commitment to excellence. This critical Division oversees Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake, creating world-class experiences for everyone on this side of The Marq. This team of dedicated Recreation professionals spends their days booking and planning all sorts of events at Legends Hall. The Hospitality and Sales team executes incredible events and programming, from large-scale weddings, corporate gatherings, Board and Commission meetings to birthday parties, outdoor concerts, and running the Senior Activity Center.
This team consists of dedicated professionals who make your important milestones memorable. Here’s a look at the services they provide our community.
Private Events
Weddings and large-scale events account for approximately 29% of the gross revenue for Legends Hall since it opened in 2015. Legends Hall has made its Marq as a premier DFW wedding destination and as an award-winning facility. Our wide range of event packages and knowledgeable staff make Legends Hall the ideal place to say, “I Do.”
Other events this Division hosts include social events like birthday parties, baby showers, graduation, and holiday parties. Corporate events and smaller-scale events are also commonplace at Legends Hall. The Hospitality and Sales Division collaborates with community partners like APEX Arts League and Arts Council Northeast to bring cultural performances to our community at the Aria Amphitheater.
Senior Activity Center
The Senior Activity Center is a critical component of the services provided by this team to our community. The Senior Services team lovingly works to ensure our senior citizens access quality programs, exciting field trips, community meals, and their designated space. It’s no secret that the Senior Center holds a special place in our hearts!
Celebrating life’s most memorable events is what the Hospitality and Sales Division does best! This team of incredible Recreation professionals creates life-long memories for our residents and guests every day, and we are so thankful for them this Park and Recreation Month!
