EARLY VOTING BRISK IN WINE SALES ELECTION

A total of 359 Southlake voters cast ballots during the first four days of early voting for the Nov. 6 local option election. Early Voting will continue in the City Secretary's Office at Southlake Town Hall, according to the following schedule:

        Oct. 26, 29-31  8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
        Oct. 27         10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
        Nov. 1-2        8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Election Day voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the City Secretary's Office. For more information, call City Secretary Sandy LeGrand at (817) 481-1519.

HARVEST FEST SET FOR OCTOBER 27

The city's annual Harvest Fest will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Bicentennial Park. This free fall festival will include many family- and children-oriented activities, including games, crafts, prizes and concessions. For information, call the Community Services Department at (817) 481-2374.

SOUTHLAKE IDENTIFIES SECOND "CHAMPION TREE"

A 50-foot post oak tree at Nobel Oaks Park has been determined to be the largest of its type in North Texas, giving Southlake its second "Champion Tree" specimen. The tree has a 178-inch circumference and is 51 feet tall with a 55-foot spread on the crown. City officials are working to install a protective wrought iron fence and a plaque, similar to those installed earlier this year at an Eve's Necklace tree that was designated a champion tree. For information, call Landscape Administrator Keith Martin at (817) 481-5640.

COMMUNITY SERVICES RECEIVES STATE ATHLETICS AWARD

The City of Southlake has received the Silver Member City Award from the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (T.A.A.F.) for Outstanding 2000-2001 Team and Individual participant registration. This award is given to cities that show outstanding participation in T.A.A.F events. Southlake takes part in basketball, in-line hockey, adult softball, swimming and track. The city also was announced as co-host of the 2002 T.A.A.F. Regional Basketball Tournament to be held in March.  For information, call Community Services Director Kevin Hugman at (817) 481-1527.

FIREFIGHTERS TO GIVE OUT HALLOWEEN CANDY

Wandering ghosts and goblins should make the Southlake Fire Station one of their stops Halloween night, as firefighters will be outside giving candy to trick-or-treaters. For information, call Battalion Commander Robert Isbell at (817) 481-2913.

CITY PRESENTS ANNUAL BUILDER AWARDS

Southlake Building Services held a luncheon on Tuesday to recognize outstanding local companies with its annual Builder Awards. Recipients are: Birk Hendrix Plumbing, Building Trades of the Year; Zodiac Pools, Pool Builder of the Year; Toll Brothers, Residential Builder of the Year; and Buford-Thompson Company, Commercial Builder of the Year. For more information, call Chief of Building Services Malcolm Jackson at (817) 481-5543.

CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION SLATED

Portions of East Continental Boulevard, from White Chapel Boulevard to Peytonville, will be closed between Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. A specific work schedule for the project, including expected road and lane closures, is available on the Internet at http://www.ci.southlake.tx.us/city_hall/city_depts/public_works/roadwork.asp. For information, call Construction Manager David Fleming at (817) 481-2197.

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PLANT STREET TREES

The City of Southlake and Keep Southlake Beautiful are kicking off the city's Street Tree Program, through which residents can purchase trees for half-price if they are then planted in the right-of-way. A total of 40 residents will be able to participate in the program, buying one of four varieties of trees -- Lacebark Elm, Cedar Elm, Bur Oak, and Chinese Pistache. Each is a 2- to 2½-inch caliper tree, and are available through the Street Trees program for just $95 (the city pays the other half of the purchase price). The Street Trees then will be planted on the right-of-way of the property owner by Green Oaks Nursery. For more information, call Community Services Coordinator Emily Galpin at (817) 481-1549.

APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR ART COMMITTEE

Applications are being accepted through Nov. 2 by the City Secretary's Office for appointments to the Southlake Public Art Advisory Committee. This committee was created by the City Council as part of the Public Art Policy.  It will include two Council members, two members of the artistic community; two citizens at large and one representative of the Arts Council of NorthEast Tarrant County. For information, call City Secretary Sandy LeGrand at (817) 481-1419 or Senior Parks Planner Chris Carpenter at (817) 481-1585.

NATURE CENTER COMMITTEE BEING FORMED

The Southlake Parks and Recreation Board is seeking applicants to serve on the Nature Center Development Committee, which will be asked to research and recommend a development plan for a nature center at Bob Jones Park on the north end of White Chapel Boulevard. Appointees will serve two-year terms starting in November. For applications, or more information, call Community Services Coordinator Emily Galpin at (817) 481-1549.

HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY TO BE NOVEMBER 10

The next Household Hazardous Waste collection day in Southlake will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Department of Public Safety, 667 N. Carroll. Proof of Southlake residency is required to participate. For information, call HazMat Coordinator Dale Skinner at (817) 481-2957.