The Villager - October City News

Monthly News & Updates

October 2022

One year ago, on September 28, 2021, City Council approved the contract with McAdams to begin the process of updating the City's Comprehensive Plan and other master planning documents. The project took place in phases and kicked off with community input and gathering information from residents, staff, Council, Planning & Zoning, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, property owners and businesses; the second phase consisted of gathering the data to develop the document; we are now in the third and final phase which is the review of the rough draft plan.

The rough draft Comprehensive Plan is available here. This plan is not yet complete and is a rough draft with the majority of the content included and formatting edits still underway. Submit comments or questions to Mayor Jaworski, Council members, or City Staff. Council will continue discussion of the Comprehensive Plan at an upcoming meeting.

Details about the Our Village, Our Vision process and purpose can be found here.

TxDOT to Begin Construction of NB Access to I-35E from Highland Village Road

TxDOT is set to begin the construction of the Highland Village Road northbound on ramp to I-35E. The official start date was September 14 and the contract calls for a 71 day construction timeframe, Monday - Friday. Interruption to traffic should be minimal during construction. We will provide updates as we receive them.

Concerts in the Park Begin THIS Saturday

Join us for Concerts in the Park at Doubletree Ranch Park THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 1 at 7:00 p.m.

LIVE 80s - The Ultimate 80's Experience kicks off our concert series with high-energy hits from the 80′s. See you there!

Concessions will be available for purchase. Overflow parking is available at Copperas Branch Park with shuttle service beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Mayor Dan Jaworski would like to meet you at Coffee with the Mayor on Monday, October 3 at Sip |Stir Coffee House. This monthly event will allow you to ask Mayor Jaworski any questions you may have and share what is important to you.

EVENT DETAILS

Coffee with the Mayor

Monday, October 3

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Sip | Stir Coffee House 2570 Justin Rd. #140

Can't make it this Monday? This event that will take place the first Monday of every month so you can always plan to attend next month.

Senior All-Stars

Are you looking to join a welcoming community of 55+ active adults? If so, become a Highland Village Senior All-Star! October activities include: weekly MOVE classes, a Medicare 2023 Lunch & Learn, trips to Christmas in Cowtown and Jupiter Bingo, a free clinic on preventing pickleball injuries, a Halloween lunch with costume contest and much more! More details can be found here.

Geocaching

The City of Highland Village Parks and Recreation Department has hidden geocaches throughout the city. Adventure outside and explore our beautiful parks as you search for these hidden treasures. Geocaching is fun for the whole family!

Highland Village Book Club

October’s book is Blessings by Anna Quindlen; November’s book is The Maid by Nita Prose. Pre-registration not required.

CPR/AED Training

The Highland Village Fire Department conducts CPR and AED training on the third Wednesday of every even month from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. These courses are taught by members of the Highland Village Professional Firefighters Association and instructors are certified by the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED program. These are NOT first aid or BLS/Healthcare provider courses.

Cost is $40 for residents of Highland Village and Boy/Girl Scout Troops and $50 for non-residents. The next class will be held October 19 and you may register online or by calling our Administration office at (972) 317-0890. Classes fill up quickly so sign up early!

Calling All Veterans

All area Veterans, you are invited to the Highland Village Business Association Luncheon on Thursday, November 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lewisville. Please join us so we may say thank you and honor you for your service to our country. The lunch is a time for fellowship with other Veterans in the area as well as the forum for Congressman Burgess’ awarding of Congressional Commendation to local Veterans.

Please RSVP by November 1 to info@highlandvillage.org or call us at 972-899-5105. We look forward to saluting you at this event!

October is Fire Prevention Month, and this year the campaign is, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”

It is important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different.

Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out.

For the best protection, use combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. These can be installed by a qualified electrician, so that when one sounds, they all sound. This ensures you can hear the alarm no matter where you are in the home or where the alarm originates.

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