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Honoring the past

A rendering shows what Heroes Park will look like on the south part of Colleyville City Hall. The area closest to the building will feature six statues to honor all branches of the military and will depict each war or conict since 1900.

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Colleyville City Council awards contract for $6M Heroes Park, relocating next to City Hall

dierent ways. Our intent is to include both Col- leyville’s military heroes and community heroes.” The contract also includes $500,000 in contin- gency fees and an additional $87,000 for material testing, according to city documents.

for year-round events, according to city documents. “We denitely wanted to honor our military heroes,” Colleyville Mayor Bobby Lindamood said. “Colleyville is a patriotic community, and it’s important we recognize the sacrices made for our freedoms. We also recognize that there are folks who have made a lasting impact on Colleyville in

BY CODY THORN

Heroes Park is one step closer to reality after Colleyville City Council approved a $6.07 million contract during the Oct. 2 council meeting. Dallas-based Joel Brown & Co. will construct the park, which honors local heroes and provides space

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13 Spirit Xtreme The cheer and tumbling gym recently celebrated two decades of being open and plans to expand its gym from its current location in Suite 100 to add Suite 110. • Celebrated 20-year anniversary • 325 Commerce St., Ste. 100, Southlake • www.spirit-xtreme.com

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walk-in cooler and standalone patio trellis. • Estimated expansion completion: Dec. 31 • 2055 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.breadwinnerscafe.com

15 Hoppin’ The taphouse has a wall of taps with over 25 beer varieties and several wine and cocktail options, such as the “Hoppirita.” The location also has burgers, flatbreads, tacos and unique items such as Texas poutine, which is a bed of fries topped with queso, birria meat and a fried egg. • Opened Oct. 12 • 3540 Grapevine Mills Blvd., Ste. 100, Grapevine • www.hoppingrapevine.com

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12 Sam’s Club The retail giant celebrated a grand opening with thousands of people nearly two years after a tornado hit the building. • Opened Oct. 17 • 1701 W. SH 114, Grapevine • www.samsclub.com

14 Waffle Way The restaurant opened in Grapevine in 1987 and served waffles, hot cakes, omelets and other breakfast items. • Closed Nov. 2 • 1206 W. Northwest Highway, Grapevine • www.waffleway.com

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Government

BY HEATHER ALDRIDGE & CODY THORN

Trophy Club seeks designation as Texas Town of Patriots

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The American Flag ripples in the wind in Trophy Club.

The town of Trophy Club, with the backing of two politicians, will try to earn a state designation as the Texas Town of Patriots. During the Oct. 14 council meeting, a resolution was passed to start the process, which will be led by Rep. Ben Bumgarner, RFlower Mound, and Sen. Tan Parker, RFlower Mound. What’s happening Town Manager Brandon Wright said passing the resolution was the rst step. Bumgarner and Baker will introduce the proclamation during the 89th Legislative Session, which starts in January. Kalon Melton, Deputy Chief of Sta for Rep. Bumgarner, spoke during the council meeting. He said if passed, Trophy Club would be able to use the term in marketing or city logos similar to

Grapevine to update Dove Waterpark pool Grapevine City Council approved a plan to replace the plaster of the Dove Waterpark pool during its meeting Oct. 1. The details The contract was awarded to Sunbelt Pools for $316,997 to hydroblast and replace the plaster, as well as update the tile. The project started Oct. 2 and is expected to nish mid-November, Grapevine Marketing Manager April Rogers said.

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what neighboring city Roanoke does for being The Unique Dining Capital of Texas. The town has ve parks with patriotic-themed names and ags are own at eight dierent locations, according to the presentation. Quote of Note “Our community in Trophy Club is built on a foundation of patriotism and unity,” Mayor Jeannette Tiany said. “We take immense pride in honoring our nation and those who serve it.”

Cities OK Tarrant Appraisal District board nominees Southlake, Colleyville and Keller city councils approved nominations for the Tarrant Appraisal District board during meetings in October. What’s happening? reappointment are Vince Puente, Gloria Pena, Alan Blaylock, Rich DeOtte and Gary Losada.

Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Director Votes There are 5,000 total votes possible that are split between the taxing entities, including local cities.

Northwest ISD: 146 Carroll ISD: 115 City of Southlake: 32 City of Grapevine: 28 City of Keller: 22 City of Colleyville: 17 Town of Westlake: 4 Town of Trophy Club: 1

City of Fort Worth: 660 Fort Worth ISD: 536 Tarrant County Commissioners: 505 Tarrant County College: 505 Keller ISD: 252 Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: 170

Chief Appraiser Joe Don Bobbitt wrote in a letter that taxing entities had until Oct. 14 to nominate candidates. Submitting nominees is optional for taxing entities. Each taxing entity will have its vote tally determined by the percentage of taxes imposed, according to TAD.

The current terms of the ve appointed mem- bers of the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors will expire Dec. 31. The TAD Board of Directors up for

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Education

BY GABBY BAILEY

Tarrant County public health director calls for cellphone ban

Tarrant County Public Health Director Brian Byrd has joined local and national leaders in calling for a ban of cell phones in public schools in the county, according to a Sept. 26 news release. What’s happening Byrd cited concerns over the mental health of students as a reason for recommending that Tarrant County schools prohibit cell phone usage, listing increases in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and suicide due to social media use among students. According to Addictionhelp.com, data from Common Sense says teenagers are on mobile devices for seven hours and 22 minutes daily. The report also said children as young as 8 years old rack up nearly ve hours of screen time. “The more time our children spend on social media, the more their mental health suers,” Byrd said in the release. “While originally designed to facilitate connection, social media has often had

the opposite eect. “Not only that, we’ve all seen and heard about children experiencing disruption in their sleep and a drop in their grades.” Zooming out Byrd’s call to ban cell phones in public schools follows suit of other districts in Texas that have implemented the rule. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Carroll ISD, Keller ISD and Northwest ISD already have amended their student cell phone policies for the 2024-25 school year to limit how the devices are used during school hours. Should Tarrant County ban cell phones in classrooms, students would be required to place them “in isolation” until the end of the school day, according to the release. In the release, Byrd recommends that parents delay access to social media until kids are 16 and give them simpler phones, like a ip phone.

“The more time our children spend on social media, the more their mental health suers.” TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR BRIAN BYRD

National Institutes of Health study

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in the United States.

NIH-funded researchers led a study using data from more than 10,000 young adolescents.

Almost 9% reported being a target of cyberbullying. Those who experienced cyberbullying were more than four times as likely to report thoughts of suicide and attempts as those who didn’t.

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Education

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GCISD board reviews improvement plans for all 21 campuses

While all schools focus on Priority 1 initiatives, campuses were divided into three groups by their secondary priorities. GCISD priorities

Campus principals sat down with the Grape- vine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees during their Sept. 23 meeting and laid out their priorities for the coming year. The overview District officials reviewed improvement plans for all 21 GCISD schools during the meeting. Cam- pus improvement plans are required by the Texas Education Code and outline a plan for improving student performance each year, according to the meeting agenda. Each campus’s improvement plan is completed by its principal and a Campus Excellence Com- mittee composed of staff, parents and community members. The plan includes a list of identified strengths, areas of needed improvement and key strategic actions for the 2024-25 school year. In building the plans, officials review data specific to each campus, and they use the infor- mation to make action plans in accordance with district priorities, Chief Academic Officer Shiela Shiver said. “This is where we really see our priority score- card report come to life,” Shiver said. At a glance Presentation of the plans was split up into three different groups based on which priorities the schools were focused on in the coming year. Four priorities were represented: • Priority 1: student achievement and post-sec- ondary readiness • Priority 2: faculty and staff recruitment, reten- tion and capacity building • Priority 3: parents, families and community

Priority 3: parents, families and community satisfaction and engagement Priority 4: strong financial stewardship and internal system efficiency

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satisfaction and engagement • Priority 4: strong financial stewardship and internal system efficiency Since all schools have a Priority 1 status, they were grouped based on their secondary priorities. A closer look Each campus highlighted key strategic actions in accordance with one of the selected priorities for the upcoming year, according to the presentation. Actions highlighted include further implemen- tation of i-Ready, an online learning program

that helps students in grades K–8 build reading and math skills, and improving math instruction indicators and college readiness indicators. Officials are also prioritizing efficient opera- tions and community engagement for all GCISD campuses in the coming year, according to the presentation. Officials sent surveys after the first nine weeks of classes to gather feedback from families. The results will be used to establish a satisfaction baseline by June 2025 through the survey results, according to the staff report.

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GCISD reports highest passing AP exam rate since 2011

Carroll ISD board addresses possible school closures Carroll ISD board president Cameron Bryan responded to a social media post from a member of the Budget Reduction Action Committee that shared information about Durham Intermediate School possibly closing as soon as the 2025-26 school year. At a glance Bryan used a portion of his president’s report time during a meeting with the school board Oct. 7 to address community concerns the post generated. “I want to clarify that this idea is just one of many options being considered and discussed by the committee,” Bryan said. “At this point, no decisions have been made regarding any potential closures or changes.”

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students passed more than 3,200 advanced placement tests in 2024, an 8.6% increase over results recorded in 2023, according to district ocials. The big picture Shannon Tovar, director of accountability and continuous improvement, shared the district’s AP exam performance during the 2023-24 school year during a Sept. 23 board of trustees meeting. She reviewed the number of students who passed AP exams, the number of AP exams issued and the number of passed AP exams overall. During the 2023-24 school year, 79% of students passed an AP exam with a score of three or higher, Tovar said. The percentage of passing exams was reported at 75.3%, the district’s highest since at least 2011. Overall, the number of passed AP exams at GCISD increased more than 29% between 2011 and 2024, according to the presentation.

Number of AP exams passed in GCISD

4K 3K 2K 1K 0 Students must score at least a 3 out of 5 to pass. +29.26% increase 3,282 2,539

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Quote of note “We just did the best that we’ve ever done in terms of AP testing and so that is something that we can brag about,” Board President Shannon Braun said.

CISD board members call OCR resolution ‘retaliation’ Carroll ISD board members voted unanimously to reject the most recent actions by the Oce of Civil Rights in their ongoing investigation into racially-charged incidents. The details

was passed, 5-0. Board members Renee Bottom and Alex Sexton were absent from the meeting. Reading from the resolution, board president Cameron Bryan said the OCR’s resolution was “retaliation” and further described it as “costly, unlawful and unexplained.” Bryan added the district has fully cooperated with the OCR’s investigation over the last three years.

During a regular meeting of the Carroll ISD board Oct. 21, a resolution opposing the OCR’s actions to reopen a previously closed investigation

Board president Cameron Bryan said CISD spent more than $320,000 in tax dollars on the investigation.

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Transportation

BY CODY THORN

Southlake approves extra funding for SH 114 beautication

Phase 2 of landscape improvements along SH 114 was approved by Southlake City Council. The city awarded a contract to Kimley-Horn for professional engineering and design services for Phase 2 of Green Ribbon Program-funded improvements along the SH 114 corridor during the Aug. 6 meeting. The contract is not to exceed $76,000, according to city documents. During a Jan. 16 meeting, an advanced Phase 1 funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation was approved for an amount not to exceed $516,545. Zooming in The TxDOT Green Ribbon Program improve- ments change a concrete-dominated landscape by planting trees and other native vegetation, according to city ocials. This plan has at least three phases, depending on funding, according to city documents. Phase 1 on West Dove Road was approved for

$419,879 to add greenery to its intersection with SH 114, and the city received $400,000 for Phase 2, according to city documents. Overall, intersection improvements are planned along SH 114 and the following roads: • West Dove Road • North White Chapel Boulevard • North Carroll Avenue • Kimball Avenue What else? The proposed plans show that North Carroll Avenue will be completed within four phases, while West Dove Road, North White Chapel Boulevard and Kimball Avenue will be completed in three phases. The project will range from four planting beds to 16, depending on the location. Plans for Phase 2 are in the scal year 2024-25 budget, and Phase 3 would be FY 2025-26, accord- ing to a presentation.

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Colleyville bridge to stay closed until early 2025 The closure of Jackson Road Bridge over Little Bear Creek in Colleyville has been extended. According to an email from the city sent on Sept. 27, the Texas Department of Transportation is in the material testing phase, and the quality has to be reviewed before moving on. The new completion date is early 2025 instead of the end of 2024, according to the city. What’s happening The project will widen the travel lanes to 12 feet, providing the addition of four-foot-wide shoulders and ve-foot-wide sidewalks, according to the news release. The construction has led to a full closure of the bridge, which is located between West Glade Road and Cheek-Sparger Road. TxDOT started the $1.75 million project in January, but a utility conict with a water line led to a delay that was resolved in May.

School zone changes coming to Southlake Two school zones in Southlake will be extended this fall. The Southlake City Council approved a request for extensions of existing school zones at Carroll Senior High School and Florence Elementary School—part of Keller ISD—during the Sept. 17 meeting. What’s happening? The change near Carroll Senior High School will be from the 100 block of S. Peytonville Avenue through the 600 block of S. Peytonville Avenue. For Florence Elementary School, the change will happen in the 100 block of Har- rell Drive to the intersection with Johnson Road, according to city documents. The speed limit will be 20 miles per hour, Public Works Director Robert Cohen said.

Construction on Jackson Road Bridge in Colleyville was slated to be nished by the end of 2024.

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Real estate

More than 200 new listings were available in the month of September with most houses selling between the $400,000-$699,999 range. Residential market data

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Development

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BY CODY THORN

St. Laurence Anglican Church breaks ground on Parish Hall

Construction on the rst phase of Settlers Park in Grapevine is on track to be completed by the end of 2024. The park, formerly known as Silver Lake Park, could nish construction as soon as Nov. 30, according to a ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Settlers Park is located on 15.8 acres of land that includes a 6.2-acre spring-fed pond, according to the city website. The rst phase will feature the completion of several amenities, including a concrete trail, restrooms and a pavilion. Settlers Park construction on track for 2024

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Grapevine City Council approved a $3.3 million construction contract for the project in 2023. The contract was partially funded by the city’s quality- of-life fund and a $500,000 grant was awarded by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in 2019. The complete development of Settlers Park is split into three phases, according to a July 16 city council agenda. Phase 2 is anticipated to cost about $4.5 million and would include construction of remaining amenities not included in the rst phase. During the meeting, council members authorized city sta to request more funding through the TPWD’s local park grants program. City ocials are requesting $750,000 from the program this year. The TPWD is expected to announce grant awards in January.

St. Laurence Anglican Church in Southlake held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Parish Hall on Sept. 11. The groundbreaking coincided with the 73rd anniversary of the church. The new building will support the youth and children’s ministry, a commercial kitchen and help grow the ministry in the community from hosting meetings to wed- dings, according to a news release. The current Parish Hall will be renovated to become a youth space with an expanded nursery and classrooms, according to church ocials. Zooming in Southlake Mayor Shawn McCaskill and Bishop Ryan Reed of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth were part of the ceremony, and the shovels used were the same ones used for the church ground- breaking in 1987 and the groundbreaking of the current Parish Hall in 1997, according to a news release.

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The new building should be open in early 2026, according to church ocials. Zooming out The church was founded in 1951 in Grapevine and has been in Southlake since 1979. “We’re excited to invest in the next generation of Christian believers with an expansion that is so much about giving our kids and youth a secure space to grow and learn about Jesus Christ,” said Father John Jordan, rector of St. Laurence Church.

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Planning for the park started in January 2023 with the creation of a Heroes Park design com- mittee, which included citizen appointees with different military backgrounds or experiences with similar projects, Lindamood said. The fiscal year 2024-25 capital improvement program allocated $7 million for Heroes Park, according to city documents. The design was done by Freese & Nichols, the company that designed the George W. Bush Presidential Library, city documents state. The committee members toured similar veter- ans parks in Keller and Irving. “I’ve never lived in a community where I felt so involved,” said committee member Pam Savoie, whose son Jacob died in military combat in 2017. “Being invited and having my family’s history and my son’s history honored and respected by my community … I mean, it’s priceless.”

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Heroes Park will feature memorial walls to honor soldiers from World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and modern wars since 1990, according to city documents. Each conflict will have a Colleyville connection to the military action. “I think the conflict wall is interesting for the younger people in our community,” said committee member Louis Miller, a 51-year Colleyville resident. “A lot of people don’t know about those conflicts; they weren’t even around them. I think recognizing the past as well as the near present is very important.” There will be an eternal flame located near the flagpole, according to the design. The city spent $272,800 on bronze sculptures for the park that will represent each branch of the military, which was part of the fiscal year 2023-24 budget.

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resident Ken Cozart, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. “It’s by City Hall and the library. It’s where the car shows and the concerts will be. Even if you pay the water bill or something, you’ll see the park.”

While the focus on Heroes Park is military and the history of Colleyville, city staff expect the park will be used year-round. “It’s not tucked away in the corner where you have to plan a trip to go there,” said Colleyville

The construction of Heroes Park will lead to roadways near City Hall. City officials estimated construction will take between nine and 12 months. Construction will be south of City Hall and is expected to begin in the fall of 2024. Cottage Lane will extend through the existing Heroes Park and connect with Terra Cotta Way, according to city documents. The Guitars and Stars event, the city’s Fourth of July celebration, will be moved to the baseball field across from City Hall before moving to a permanent stage in 2026. The date for the 2025 event has not been decided, according to Hailey Waldon, community relation and events specialist.

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Jan. 3, 2023: Heroes Park Committee established July 18, 2023: Design contract awarded

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Grapevine officials are preparing for the Carol of Lights to include more activities, food trucks and space for residents and visitors to enjoy along Main Street starting Nov. 25. The overview Grapevine Event Production Manager Erin Burke updated Grapevine City Council on the expansion of the Carol of Lights during the Oct. 1 council meeting. The cost for the Christmas lights and decor will be $150,000 for installation and maintenance, according to city documents. Main Street will turn into a pedestrian-focused pathway from Northwest Highway to north of the Grapevine’s Carol of Lights adds food trucks, activities

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railroad at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad stop, Burke said. Concession stands with water, chips and other grab-and-go items will be placed on Main Street All activities will be on side streets and in parking lots, Burke said. Diving in deeper Other features that will be at Carol of Lights include: • Three stages located on the north side near City Hall, the south side near the Convention and Visitors Bureau and at the Town Square Gazebo • Six Christmas-themed bounce houses, including a 50-foot-tall gingerbread house • A rock wall and live reindeer along Jenkins Street • Snow hills, an inflatable maze, a snow globe for photos and a toboggan tunnel • Appearances from Santa on three different stages Burke gave the council members an invitation to greet Santa on stage as an opportunity for them to

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Additional food vendors will be added during the festivities for 24 total, an increase from the 18 vendors that were present in 2023. All parking lots related to the event will close at midnight on Nov. 24, Burke said. Main Street will close at 6 p.m. and Jenkins Street will close at 11 a.m. Nov. 25. Digital parking and traffic maps will also be provided. What else? The Carol of Lights kicks off 40 days of holiday events at the Christmas Capital of Texas with 1,400 themed experiences along Main Street, according to the city’s website. Highlights include two holiday-themed drone shows, with the first show happening north of Main Street on Dec. 2 and the second occurring south of Main Street on Dec. 9. Both shows will start at 7 p.m. and can be viewed from the entirety of Main Street from Dallas Road to Northwest Highway, according to

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“The Paranormal Ranger” discussion Native American author Stanley Milford Jr. discusses his memoir, “The Paranormal Ranger,” where he reveals cases involving skinwalkers, Bigfoot sightings and UFOs.

• Nov. 7, 6-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • Online • www.libraryc.org/southlakelibrary/59308

Mid-Cities Stamp Show The show will feature stamp collections, stamp dealers and a silent auction. • Nov. 9-10, all day • Free (admission) • 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/event/mid-cities-stamp- show Ornament Painting Workshop Participants will learn different painting techniques with artist Jacinda Boneau. All supplies are provided. This class is for ages 18 and up. Registration is required. • Nov. 14, noon-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • Southlake Training Center, 307 Parkwood Drive, Southlake • www.cityofsouthlake.com Repticon Guests can purchase pets and products from experts while learning more about reptiles and exotic animals at live seminars and demonstrations. • Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • $6-$15 • 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.repticon.com Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration The event includes performances from different local schools, balloon artists, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus and their reindeer. • Nov. 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 100 Main St., Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/residents/special-events/ christmas Home for the Holidays Enjoy carriage rides, photos with Santa, a snow tubing slide ride and creative arts and crafts. • Nov. 23, 4:30-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1400 Main St., Southlake • www.visitsouthlaketexas.com/holidays Mega Machine Robotics Snapology’s Mega Machine Robotics Class will instruct students on how to create motorized machines. • Nov. 25-27, 9 a.m.-noon Carol of Lights Watch the Christmas season officially begin in Grapevine at the 36th annual street lighting celebration. Explore Historic Main Street covered in festive lights and check out multiple stages with performances, activities and a holiday bounce house.

• Nov. 25, 4-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 200 S. Main St., Grapevine • GoGrapevine.com/CarolofLights

• $130 • Colleyville Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/recreation/summer- camps Pokémania Students can build their own Pokémon training gyms and create unique battles with friends. • Nov. 25-27, 1-4 p.m. • $130 • Colleyville Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/recreation/summer- camps

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Legacy Cakes What’s on the menu: Cookies, cupcakes, cake pops and macarons are sold in store. The bakery primarily makes custom cakes and cookies for birthdays, weddings and anniversaries and can create specialized treats for all kinds of special occasions. Gluten-free options are available. • 120 S. Main St., Ste. 20, Grapevine • www.legacycakesbakery.com

pops, Dubai chocolate bars, ice cream, coffee and custom cakes are available. • Grapevine Mills Mall, Ste. 333, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine • www.melodysmacarons.com Pinch of Salt Pastries What’s on the menu: The bakery has exclusively gluten- free and celiac-safe pastries. Vegan and paleo options are also offered. The menu includes breakfast pastries, such as cinnamon rolls and brioche, and focuses on desserts like cupcakes, cakes, cookies and more. • 1900 S Main St., Ste. 103, Grapevine • www.pinchofsaltpastries.com Maria’s Bakery What’s on the menu: The bakery showcases Mexican baked goods, including concha and flan, while also offering croissants, cookies and cake options. D’Caramel Patisserie What’s on the menu: The modern French bakery specializes in artisan croissants, pastries, chocolates, cakes and Viennoiserie items. D’Caramel Patisserie uses ingredients such as Belgian chocolate, Madagascar vanilla beans, French butter and locally-

sourced dairy products from Texas in its baked goods. • 2211 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake • www.dcaramel.com

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The Cookie Bar What’s on the menu: The sweet shop gives customers the opportunity to make their own custom cookies, cookie dough and custard creations. Cookie bases include chocolate chip, peanut butter, cookie butter, cookies and cream, double chocolate and more. Customers can also make custom take and bake cookie dough and cookie/frozen custard sandwiches and sundaes. • Opening Nov. 8 • 5645 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 120, Colleyville • www.thecookiebar.com Tour Les Jours What’s on the menu: The French-Korean bakery offers fresh bread that’s baked daily, along with fusion pastries such as croissants, guava danishes, yuzu pies and mini caramel apple pies. Tour Les Jours also creates specialty cakes, has a sandwich menu and a coffee and tea bar. • 5611 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 120, Colleyville • www.tljus.com

Texas Harvest Pie Company What’s on the menu: The pie shop specializes in scratch- made pies, cobblers, cookies, quiches, savory pot pies and more. • Inside the Keller History Museum, 133 Bates St., Keller • www.texasharvestpie.wixsite.com/pies

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Kid Kakes What’s on the menu: The bakery carries a variety of items from chocolate-covered strawberries to cupcakes and wedding cakes. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.

• 206 N. Oak St., Roanoke • www.thekidkakes.com

• 2634 William D Tate Ave., Grapevine • www.instagram.com/mariabakery777

Mugs Café & Bakery What’s on the menu: The café offers European-style pastries and cakes and specializes in creative cake designs.

BreadHaus What’s on the menu: The bakery is dedicated to using only organic flours, grains and seeds when creating a wide variety of breads and pastries, which are made in house. • 700 W. Dallas Road, Grapevine • www.breadhaus.com

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• 103 N. Oak St., Roanoke • www.mugsbakery.com This list is not comprehensive.

Melody’s Macarons What’s on the menu: Over 30 flavors of French macarons, decorated sugar cookies, cupcakes, cake

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