Dateline Southlake: August 09, 2001 10:02 AM

Hanson Aggregate (Pioneer Concrete) Lawsuit

Last week the City of Southlake submitted written notification of intent to appeal Judge Bob McGrath's June 27 ruling in the Hanson Aggregate Lawsuit.  There still remains a legal question of whether the judge's ruling answered all parts of the action filed by Hanson Aggregate, so it is not yet known whether this appeal will be pursued at this time or if it will have to be refiled at a later date.  

Dateline Southlake: August 09, 2001 10:01 AM

AHA Northeast Tarrant to Honor Volunteers

The Northeast Tarrant Division of the American Heart Association will honor top volunteers and supporters from the past year at its annual awards luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Texas Star Sports and Conference Center in Euless.  The lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $22.50 each. Reservations are required by Aug. 18.

SYAC Seeks Youth Members

Southlake Youth Action Commission is accepting applications from youth in grades 7 through 12 who want to become involved in their community. Members must live in Southlake or attend a Carroll ISD school.  Officers for the 2001-02 school year are Taylor Fidler, chairperson; Samantha Ansley, vice chairperson; Heather Keil, Secretary; Jeremy Neisen, Treasurer; and Bevens Goodman, Historian. An orientation session will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Community Center in Bicentennial Park. For more information, call Community Services Coordinator Emily Galpin at (817) 481-1549.

Teen Court Starting Mentor, Academic Programs

Metroport Teen Court is starting a Teen Attorney Mentor Program in which adults with a background in the legal field provide support, training and information to Metroport Teen Court teen attorneys. Teen Court also is working with Carroll High School to offer a Teen Court Practicum, through which students can receive credit in law studies courses for their work with Metroport Teen Court. For information on the Teen Attorney Mentor Program, call program coordinator Helen Schinagl at (972) 906-7416. For information on the Teen Court Practicum, call CHS teacher Sandy Sobocinski at (817) 481-2185. For information on Metroport Teen Court, call Monica Broadhurst at (817) 481-1897.

Leadership Southlake Class Forming

The Southlake Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications through Aug. 31 for the next Leadership Southlake class, which will begin in September and continue through March. Leadership Southlake is conducted jointly by the chamber and the city. For more information, call the Southlake Chamber of Commerce at (817) 418-8200.

Verizon Wireless Groundbreaking Planned

Verizon Wireless will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $30 million control center at Solana on Thursday, Aug. 16. The activities will begin at 9 a.m. at 500 W. Dove Road, near the intersection of Dove Road and Kirkwood Boulevard. For information, call Jimmy Duvall of Verizon Wireless at (817) 258-1980.

MADISON MANNING DAY DECLARED IN SOUTHLAKE….by Jenny Ahlers

During the July 17^th City Council meeting, Mayor Rick Stacy presented young "Southlakian" Madison Manning with a proclamation declaring her a Hero for her actions on May 18^th which saved her Mother’s life.

SOUTHLAKE COUNCIL APPROVES SIENA CONCEPT PLAN FOR NORTH SIDE OF CITY…..by Jenny Ahlers

At the July 17^th City Council meeting, council members approved the concept plan for a ‘low-density’ single family home development, Siena, on the north side of Union Church Road.