The Southlake Women's Club is thrilled to announce Methodist Southlake Medical Center as its presenting sponsor for its 23rd annual nationally ranked, award-winning Art in the Square held April 28-30 at Southlake Town Square. Gather with family and friends for a fun-filled weekend of art, music, good food, refreshing spirits, and children's activities. New this year, food and beverage purchases are NOW CASHLESS.
Southlake Women's Club showcases the incredible artwork of 200 juried renowned, emerging, and high school artists. Visit "Arts Alive," Apex Arts League photo op stop for snapshots. Tour the Youth Art tent to view the exceptional artwork of the high school students of Northeast Tarrant County.
The Methodist Southlake Medical Center Main Stage hosts free entertainment throughout the weekend. Friday night, April 28, at 8:30 pm, the "Manhattan" dance band entertains the crowd with music from the sixties to the present. Come wearing your boots and Stetsons on Saturday, April 29, at 8:30 pm. Canaan Smith of Nashville will bring that country sound to the stage performing "Love You Like That" and other favorites.
Local entertainment from schools, performing art studios, dance groups, and more will perform on the Texas Health Hospital Southlake Gazebo Stage. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our community stars' jazz, contemporary, classic, instrumental, and vocal talents.
Children's activities in Kid's Korner and The Zone are always engaging and fun for families. In Kids Korner, sponsored by Cook Children's, options are face painting, creating butterfly wings, pinwheels, or canvas art. The Zone's activities make laughable fun with bouncing, climbing, and jumping. New this year is a 9-hole putt-putt course, carnival games, and more!
Save the dates, April 28-30, for a fun-filled weekend. The Southlake Women's Club gives the DFW community a family-friendly experience while raising funds for charities that benefit women, children, and families in Northeast Tarrant County. www.artinthesquare.com
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The City of Southlake is finishing the month of March off strong with several mobility and construction improvement projects set to take place over the next few weeks.
If you're a driver who regularly travels through these areas with ongoing construction, it's important to remain vigilant and take extra precautions on the road.
Here’s the list and project details:
Drainage Improvements on San Saba Drive, March 27
Contractors will be on-site to install a storm line for the San Saba Drive Drainage Improvements Project on Monday, March 27, weather permitting. The closure will be conducted at the culvert crossing. Plans to detour traffic through Mission Drive to the Mission Hills neighborhood are set to occur. This project is expected to last approximately four to five weeks. Commuters should expect some traffic delays.
Asphalt Repair on Brumlow Avenue, March 27
The Public Works Streets Division will be on-site at the 1400 block of Brumlow Avenue starting Monday, March 27, through Tuesday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Traffic control procedures will take place throughout the project. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
Concrete Repair at the intersection of Lakeside Court and Westmont Drive, April 4- 7
Traffic improvements at the Lakeside Court and Westmont Drive intersection are set to occur on Tuesday, April 4, through Friday, April 7, weather permitting.
Contractors will be on-site to repair concrete at the intersection to make it easier for vehicles to transition into the turning lanes. One lane of traffic will remain open during the project.
Start the season of giving a bit early this year on North Texas Giving Day!
Founded in 2009, North Texas Giving Day is an online event organized by the Communities Foundation of Texas. Donors can contribute to this 18-hour event regardless of their physical ability or volunteer status.
More than 3,000 nonprofits will participate in North Texas Giving Day. Organizers describe it as "the largest community-wide giving event in the nation," encouraging nonprofits to get involved.
Since its start, North Texas Giving Day has raised more than $441 million for nonprofits.
The giving season began early for the Southlake Chamber of Commerce. The organization previewed the North Texas Giving Day event during its August luncheon. A drawing for $1,000 was held for 17 local nonprofit organizations that spoke about their missions. John Fletcher of Fletcher Consulting Public Relations donated the $1,000 giveaway award.
Nonprofits in attendance included:
GRACE was presented with the $1,000 grand prize from a random drawing.
For more information about North Texas Giving Day, how to contribute to your community, or to donate, visit the North Texas Giving Day website.
Enhancing Southlake’s mobility landscape is just one of the many roles the Southlake Mobility Team plays in the success of building a better transportation system that both pedestrians and commuters can enjoy.
For everyone to benefit and enjoy the community around us, we want to encourage everyone to fasten your seat belts before you hit the road.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belts save more than 13,000 lives every year.
Buckling up helps secure you inside of your vehicle and acts as a defense mechanism against aggressive, impaired and distracted drivers.
Below is a list of seat belt guidelines by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that can help you stay safe.
After 18 years of service, Southlake Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher is leaving to become the City Manager of Boerne, Texas.
Thatcher was honored at the June 2, 2020, City Council meeting for his years of service. In her presentation to the Council, Southlake City Manager Shana Yelverton called Thatcher “a tremendous asset to the City” and that he had worked “…tirelessly to serve our organization and the community.”
Thatcher was hired as a City Manager’s Office intern in June 2002 as he was pursuing his Master of Public Administration at the University of North Texas. After a short stay in Denton, he was hired as Southlake’s Assistant to the City Manager in November of 2004, and then promoted to Assistant City Manager in July of 2007.
During his time with the City, Thatcher has tackled numerous projects, including the establishment of financial benchmarks, and the formation of the City’s strategic management system. But it’s his work with the community and City employees where he has made his most significant impact.
With expressions like Mentor, Thoughtful, and Gracious, Yelverton used the words of Ben’s colleagues to describe a man who has not only invested in Southlake as a City but its residents and City employees.
Following Yelverton’s comments, the City Council offered their congratulations to Thatcher and his family. Mayor Laura Hill noted, “We think the world of you, we think the world of the kind of man that you are, we think the world of your family, and I’m grateful that you (his family) lent him to us.”
Thatcher’s last day with the City is June 15.
