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Revamping resorts Resorts, golf course upgrading, expanding amenities in Grapevine

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of itself,” said Garin Giacomarro, Grapevine director of economic development. “I think Grapevine surprises people sometimes with just how much trac we can really drive to somewhere and how big your success would really be.”

Grapevine Mills Mall, Grapevine Lake, two golf courses and two resorts—Great Wolf Lodge and Gaylord Texan. The latter two, along with Grape- vine Golf Course, are undergoing renovations. “Especially in the hospitality industry, I think you’d have a hard time arguing against not reinvest- ing because it’s just something that is going on top

BY CODY THORN

Members of the Grapevine Economic Develop- ment department informally call the stretch along SH 26, from Texan Trail to Grapevine Mills Parkway, the destination entertainment corridor. The area in the east part of Grapevine features

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Government: Find out when and where a new veterans memorial, designed to honor local heroes, will break ground (Page 12)

Community: Take a look how the Colleyville Senior Center is encouraging members to live healthily (Page 26)

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4 Gashapon The brand sells its toys through mini vending machines in its stores. • Opened Oct. 10 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 321, Grapevine • www.us.gashapon.jp 5 Happy Beauty Co. The business sells makeup, skincare, fragrances, nail polishes and hair care. • A Opened Nov. 7; B Opened Nov. 15 • A 5611 N. Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 200, Colleyville; • B 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 510B, Grapevine • www.happybeautyco.com 6 Hareli Fresh Market The international grocery and supermarket opened in Gateway Plaza. • Opened Oct. 18 • 2901 E. SH 114, Ste. 33, Southlake • www.harelifm.com 7 Petfolk The clinic offers a variety of services for pets. • Opened Oct. 10 • 2645 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 140, Southlake • www.petfolk.com

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2 Creative Soul Music School The school offers music lessons for most instruments. • Opened Nov. 4 • 4620 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 102, Colleyville • www.creativesoulmusic.com/colleyville-music-lessons ASH LN.

8 Bazooka Charlie’s Barber Co. The barber shop will offer various hair cut options. • Opening first quarter 2025 • 100 N. Kimball Ave., Ste. 106, Southlake • www.bazookacharlies.com 9 Feng Cha Teahouse The business will sell boba tea, coffee and desserts.

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1 b1Bank The company now has a loan production office in the Entrada development in Westlake. • Opened Oct. 28 • 65 Andorra Drive, Ste. 100, Westlake • www.b1bank.com

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The buffet-style pizza chain will return in 2025. • 1319 William D. Tate Ave., Ste. 300, Grapevine • www.cicis.com 14 Malouf’s Fine Apparel The fashion merchant had its 75th anniversary in November. • 190 State St., Southlake • www.maloufs.com

10 Marc Robinson Jewelers The jewelers will specialize in wedding rings, diamonds and watches. • Opening winter 2024 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 301, Grapevine • www.marcrobinsonjewelers.com 11 Perfumania The perfume store sells women’s and men’s fragrances from multiple brands. • Opening by end of 2024 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 256, Grapevine • www.perfumania.com

Closings

17 Walmart The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company unveiled renovations and an expansion to its Grapevine location. Notable changes include a new grab-and- go section, a renovated apparel section, and an expansion of grocery pickup and delivery • Reopened Nov. 1 • 1601 W. SH 114, Grapevine • www.walmart.com

15 Haltom’s Fine Jewelers The jewelry store will close all three of its locations. • Closing TBD • 1469 SH 114, Grapevine • www.haltoms.com 16 America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses The retail optical chain provided prescription glasses. • Closed in September • 1217 W. SH 114, Ste. 106, Grapevine • www.americasbest.com

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Government

BY MARK FADDEN

County renews jail mental health services amid controversy over deaths

Detention staff made over 44,000 referrals to MHMR last year. So far in 2024, jail staff intervened and prevented 350 suicide attempts.

Of 64 TCC jail deaths since 2017, 45 were from natural causes. The remainder stemmed from suicide, accidents, drugs/alcohol or homicide, with one case pending as of Nov. 12.

Tarrant County commissioners voted Oct. 15 to renew a contract with My Health My Resources of Tarrant County to provide behavioral health and intellectual disability services to inmates in jail. The big picture Commissioners voted 4-0 on the extension, with Precinct 4 Commissioner Manny Ramirez absent. The extension of the contract with MHMR comes amid controversy of the recent deaths of inmates with mental health issues and deaths associated with inmates at the Tarrant County Jail who have intellectual disabilities, including the death of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in April after an altercation with detention officers. Sheriff Bill Waybourn said during the Nov. 12 commissioners court meeting that 64 inmates have died while in Tarrant County Jail custody

since 2017. Of those deaths, 19 stemmed from suicide, accidents, drugs/alcohol, homicide and one case is pending as of that date. County documents state MHMR services per- formed in the Tarrant County jail system include: • Addiction services • Court liaison/aftercare services • Adult mental health peer support • Children’s services • Intellectual and development disabilities outpatient treatment • Employment services and day rehabilitation programs • Behavioral health crisis services The term of this contract, which is budgeted at $1.6 million, is from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2025.

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A closer look MHMR CEO Susan Garnett said when inmates are processed, the state of Texas has a screening form jailers use to assess that person’s mental health. Garnett said inmates with positive answers are sent to MHMR staff for an assessment, where the inmate is asked about their mental health history. This is used to determine ongoing needs, includ- ing if the inmate needs specialized housing.

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Government

BY HANNAH NORTON

Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session voucher plan, which would give families public funds to pay for private education, Patrick said Nov. 8. Neither bill had been filed as of Nov. 25. The first 150 House bills will be reserved for “critical legislation that commands broad support of the majority of the Texas House and reflects the priorities uniting lawmakers,” House Speaker Dade Phelan said in a statement. What else? Bills filed vs. bills that became law In 2023, most bills never came across the governor’s desk or received hearings. 13,090 bills were filed during the 140-day session.

Nov. 12 marked the unofficial start of Texas’ 89th legislative session as lawmakers began filing bills they hope to turn into law next year. Members of the Texas House and Senate had filed over 1,500 bills by 7 p.m. on education, abortion, immigra- tion, and more. Many bills will not make it to the governor’s desk or even receive hearings - just 9.9% of bills filed in 2023 became law, according to Texas Legislature Online. The Legislature reconvenes Jan. 14. The dead- line to file most legislation is March 14, the 60th day of the session. What you need to know The speaker of the House and Lt. Gov. Dan Pat- rick, who oversees the Senate, will each designate priority bills for the 2025 session. Patrick’s office said he would announce 40 legislative priorities. Senate Bill 1 is reserved for Texas’ 2025-26 budget. SB 2 will be the upper chamber’s school

1,296 of those bills became law.

Phelan did not reveal a list of topics. He said the 150 bills would include Senate priorities and possible emergency items. Rep. Terri Leo Wilson, R-Galveston, filed the first bill of the 89th session. House Bill 160 would prohibit undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state tuition and require colleges to notify law enforcement if they learn a student is undocumented. State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-98) already has filed seven bills as of Nov. 25, including three

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on Nov. 12, according to LegiScan. His first bill filed, HB 166, would criminalize people with endangering a child, elderly person or disabled person if they ingest, manufacture or possess a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act in proximity to a child, elderly or disabled person.

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Government

BY CODY THORN

Southlake Mayor Shawn McCaskill announced that the city plans to break ground on a Veterans Memorial in 2025 during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. How it happened Four years ago, Milan Georgia, a Southlake resident and U.S. Army veteran, met McCaskill and former Mayor John Human for coee. McCaskill recalled that Georgia broached the subject of looking into a Veterans Memorial. “From that little meeting, it all happened organically. Now we are ready to push dirt and build something next year,” McCaskill said. “It is exciting.” McCaskill said the Veterans Memorial is a “top priority” and the time is right for the addition in Southlake, though a location and construction timeline have not been announced. What you need to know During a Feb. 20 work session, city sta announced the recruitment of community veter- ans to be on the Veteran Memorial Focus Group. The Southlake City Council approved 15 residents to the group in May, tasking them with gathering ideas for a future project. “Our rst meeting, my only idea or thought was to go big,” McCaskill said. “What you will see in the coming months is they will go big and they will go very big on our Veterans Memorial.” Southlake plans for new veterans memorial in 2025

Southlake Mayor Shawn McCaskill speaks during a Veterans Day event Nov. 11 in front of Southlake City Hall.

Retired Army Captain Milan Georgia was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day event Nov. 11 in Southlake.

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recognized for their ongoing contributions.” What else? McCaskill said the focus members have asked about the cost, the size and the location. McCaskill said the city ocials told the group to just focus on what they would want in a memorial. Since the project is in the early development phase, funding is pending, Southlake Corporate Communications Manager Jamie Cooper said. Talley, who said her father was in the Air Force, said the focus group had expressed interest in having an education component to a memorial. “We don’t have details yet but we will have a lot of ideas,” McCaskill said. “We will hear early next year the recommendations.”

The details Robert Briggs, Southlake deputy director of economic development and tourism, has been leading the charge for the city and working with the focus group. Briggs, a veteran, meets with the group to review ideas and visions for the memorial’s design. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley said the group had done tours of other Veterans Memorials in the Dallas-Fort Worth areas to gather ideas of what could be used in Southlake. “We want the community to remember the sacrices that were made for our freedoms,” Georgia said in a news release. “This memorial will be a place where veterans are not just honored but

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Grapevine’s police department added a detec- tive who will focus on crimes against women. The framework The Grapevine City Council approved the accep- tance of funds from Gov. Greg Abbott and the Crimes Against Women Formula Grant program. The grant is for three years, starting in the current 2024-25 scal year, and will be renewable Sept. 30 for the following two years. The context Grapevine Police Chief Mike Hamlin said the detective will investigate domestic violence, sex- ual assault, stalking and human tracking cases. He added the detective will assist the victim and ensure collection and processing of evidence. Grapevine PD receives Crimes Against Woman grant to hire detective

City of Colleyville reinstates holiday gift card program Colleyville City Council approved the rein- statement of the holiday gift cards and grant program at its Oct. 15 council meeting. The details Two gift cards worth $35 will be dis- tributed to each Colleyville household before Thanksgiving and in mid-December, Assistant City Manager Mark Wood said at the meeting. Residents can use the gift cards at partici- pating local businesses through Jan. 12. The gift cards mailed out amount to an investment of $600,000 toward local businesses, Wood said. The businesses will be reimbursed by the city for all gift cards used in their stores.

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Trophy Club, Roanoke agree to share EMS resources The cities of Trophy Club and Roanoke are part- nering to share emergency management resources to handle future disasters. The setup Trophy Club Town Council members greenlit

Under the agreement, Trophy Club is expected to pay Roanoke $10,000 annually. This year’s fee amount is included in the town’s scal year 2024- 25 budget under its Fire Department emergency management account, according to the Trophy Club Town Council agenda. The initial term of the agreement runs through Sept. 30. It will renew automatically on one-year terms unless either party ends the agreement.

the agreement during a Nov. 12 meeting. Roanoke City Council members also approved the agree- ment during a separate Nov. 12 meeting.

Trophy Club Fire Chief Jason Wise said partnering with the city of Roanoke will strengthen its EMS response.

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Education

BY GABBY BAILEY

Northwest ISD gives timeline for Byron Nelson High School renovations

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Byron Nelson’s basketball arena eventually will expand for more seating, as well. Foust said the goal is to have roughly 2,800 seats in the arena. He said the arena expansion is still in the planning stages.

Projects for Byron Nelson’s football stadium, gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria will be underway in 2025 and 2026 and are expected to be completed by 2027, Northwest ISD Superintendent Mark Foust said during a presentation at the Trophy Club City Council meeting Oct. 14. The expanded stadium, called Bobcat Stadium, will hold about 7,500 people for games and will have a track around the eld. The expansion also includes a new press box. The auditorium will have 400 seats added. Foust said during the meeting that the renovations are necessary to t Northwest ISD’s rapid growth. Funding for the renovations was approved by NISD voters in the 2023 bond election.

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Bobcat Stadium will feature a front entry facing the school that integrates existing campus components.

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Education

BY MARK FADDEN & COLBY FARR

CISD board approves armed ocers signage for campuses During their regular meeting Oct. 21, the Carroll ISD board of trustees approved the installation of signage at each campus stating the presence of armed ocers. The details Reading from a prepared statement, Board President Cameron Bryan said district ocials will continue to explore all available measures to ensure the safety of students and sta members on district campuses. The motion passed, 5-0. “Installing visible signs that alert potential intruders to the presence of armed ocers on CISD campuses can serve as a strong deterrent,” Bryan said. “We’re sending a clear message that the safety of our commu- nity is our top priority.” What else? Superintendent Jeremy Glenn said the signage on each campus would include: • One sign at the street at the entrance to the school • A smaller sign at the ID verication station at the front doors where visitors check in with the front oce School resource ocers are provided at each CISD campus by the Southlake Police Department. The SRO program is funded primarily through the city’s crime control and prevention district.

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GCISD’s Cannon Elementary hosts 4th annual ‘STEMapalooza’ Cannon Elementary School hosted its fourth annual “STEMapalooza” on Nov. 1. This year’s theme revolved around water. The gist Throughout the day, students rotated to dier- ent STEM stations revolving around the theme. Students designed and built sailboats, rivers and an underwater electrical current that lit up an LED

bulb. Students also designed and constructed a walk-in underwater exhibit. Cannon Elementary School Principal Tina Garrett said the idea for STEMapalooza came when students returned to schools in 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic. Garrett said they wanted to build something together as a community since it’s one of Cannon Elementary’s core pillars. Some context STEM stands for science, technology, engineer- ing and mathematics, and refers to a method of teaching where students can solve real-world problems through design-based thinking. Cannon Elementary is the only STEM campus in Grape- vine-Colleyville ISD.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board certies VATRE results, adopts 3 ‘golden pennies’

For homeowners residing in the district, the results ratify the scal year 2024-25 property tax rate at $0.9233 per $100 valuation, which is about 0.15% lower than the FY 2023-24 tax rate. The background Voters were asked to ratify the district’s adopted tax rate for the addition of three “golden pennies.” Revenue generated from golden pennies are not subject to recapture by the state.

Nearly two weeks after the Nov. 5 general election, the results of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s voter-approval tax ratication election are ocial. The gist The board of trustees voted unanimously to certify the election results during a Nov. 18 meeting. The results ratify a 3-cent increase to its maintenance and operations tax rate which is expected to generate nearly $6 million for GCISD’s daily operations.

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Development

BY COLBY FARR & CODY THORN

2 housing projects receive approval at joint Grapevine meeting Two housing projects were approved in Grape- vine, bringing six single-family dwellings to town. During the joint Grapevine Planning & Zoning Commission and Grapevine City Council meeting Oct. 15, two zoning change applications were approved by both boards. In a nutshell The former La Buena Vida Vineyard, located on 1.813 acres at 416 E. College St., will be turned into four single-family lots. A fifth lot will be left for future commercial development, according to a presentation during the meeting. On April 30, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission approved the request to demolish the existing winery outdoor pavilion, brick walls, existing asphalt parking lot and a one-story

Westlake impact fee study to be conducted Westlake Town Council approved a $118,000 contract with Freese and Nichols to lead a development impact fee study in January during an Oct. 21 meeting. The gist The study will consider implementation of impact fees on new developments to help fund the town’s water, wastewater and roadway infrastructure, according to the Oct. 21 meeting agenda. The plan follows four steps: • Project kickoff and data collection • Water and wastewater impact fee analysis • Roadway impact fee development and analysis • Impact fee report development and public meetings

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building that originally was the Grapevine Church of Christ School building. The specifics The other development approved is at 717 E. Worth St., which will turn the Ticknor Apartments into two single-family lots measuring 0.203 acres each, according to city documents. The Grapevine Historic Preservation Com- mission staff is working with design consultant Architexas to create a housing design that matches architectural styles found in the historic township, according to city documents.

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Transportation

BY HEATHER ALDRIDGE, GABBY BAILEY & CODY THORN

North White Chapel Blvd. repaving begins The Southlake public works team is repav- ing North White Chapel Boulevard between East Bob Jones Road and Bluestem Trail, according to a release from the city. In a nutshell The repaving, originally scheduled to start in summer 2025, began Nov. 4. Repaving takes place from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Fri- day with one lane open. The project is expected to be done Dec. 17, per the release.

Cheek-Sparger Road plans short by $11.3M A road block has complicated reconstruction plans for Cheek-Sparger Road after the city of Bedford did not budget finances for the project, Colleyville Assistant City Manager Mark Wood said at the Oct. 15 work session. Without help from Bedford officials and accounting for inflation, the project now is $11.3 million short. Current situation According to Wood, Bedford officials lost interest since such a small part of the road is in Bedford. If they do offer funds, they only want to pay for 5%. This means that they would pay $1.69 million for the project instead of the $6.5 million that was originally discussed. The estimated cost of the project is $33.8 million, up from the budgeted $26 million set in 2021.

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Tarrant County officials agreed to pay $13 million. If Bedford pays the 5%, Colleyville would still need $9.61 million. Wood said he plans to ask the North Central Texas Council of Governments for funding. The project The plans show that construction will start at Heritage Avenue and finish at Bedford Road.

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• A new storm sewer system • Replacement of water and wastewater lines • Installation of sidewalk and curb ramps The details Construction will take 12 months and should start in January, Colleyville Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery said.

Colleyville City Council gave approval to enhance the drainage system along Tinker Road during their work session meeting Oct. 15. The project Reconstruction will cost an estimated $2.09 mil- lion, according to city documents. The improve- ments run along Tinker Road from Emerald Drive to Ponderosa Street and include:

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All four ZIP codes averaged more than a 26% increase in homes sold year over year from October 2023 to October 2024. Residential market data

Average days on the market

October 2023

October 2024

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$581,500 $772,100

$605,000 $900,000 $1,120,000 $681,000

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Homes sold by price point

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$400,000-$699,999

Number of new listings

$100,000-$399,999

+29.3%

+2.86%

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<$100,000

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November

Peace Plaza Ice Rink Peace Plaza will become an outdoor ice rink for the family to enjoy this winter. Ice skates are available to rent. • Nov. 22-Jan.7, noon-9 p.m. • $20 • 815 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/ christmas-capital-of-texas/ice-rink Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” This musical production follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have created a successful song-and- dance act after World War II. After connecting with a duo of singing sisters, the scene is set for adventure and romance. This production is based on the 1954 movie musical. • Nov. 29-Dec. 15, 3-5 p.m. • $24 for seniors (60 and older) and students, $27 for adults • Runway Theatre, 215 N. Dooley St., Grapevine • www.runwaytheatre.com

ICE! at Gaylord Texan The Gaylord Texan will transform into an immersive holiday showplace with giant ice sculptures, slides and tunnels showing the story of Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer.

• Dec. 1-Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m. • $20-$50 • 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine • www.christmasatgaylordtexan.marriott.com/ice

December

Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show Take the Christmas Capital of Texas to new heights and watch an increased fleet of 400 drones create Christmas magic in the sky over Main Street. • Dec. 9, 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 530 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/event/ merry-%26-bright-christmas-drone-show/39494 Sounds of the Season The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will be conducting a special performance at White’s Chapel Methodist Church. Enjoy holiday tunes such as Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls and Sleigh Ride. • Dec. 17, 7 p.m. • $10-$25 • 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake • www.fwsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/ 24-25-season/specials/sounds-of-the-season Holiday Dance Celebrate the holiday season and have an evening filled with music from BackBeats Band, dancing, refreshments and door prizes. • Dec. 18, 7-9 p.m. • $5 • Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/senior-center/ special-events How the Grinch Stole Bricks In this Snapology workshop, students can immerse themselves in the town of Whoville and the story of the Grinch. They will design machines to help the Grinch with his mission to ruin Christmas, build the city of Whoville and create sleds to get from the top of Mount Crumpit down to where the Whos live. • Dec. 20, 1-4 p.m. • $60

• Spark Labs, 280 Commerce St., Ste. 255, Southlake • www.snapology.com/texas-grapevine/camps

• Colleyville Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/ recreation/summer-camps

Castle Crushing Contraptions Kids are invited to build a medieval castle and defend it against invaders with contraptions like catapults and robotic battering rams in this youth engineering experience. • Dec. 23, 26, 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $104-$250

Casino Royale New Year’s Eve Party at The Westin Southlake The Westin Southlake will open its doors to guests for its annual New Year’s Eve party. The night involves an open bar, casino games and a live performance by The BackBeat Band. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m. • $150-$5,000 • 1200 E. SH 114, Southlake • www.jellicos.com/new-years-eve-party-at-the- westin-southlake

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Make your own glass snowman ornament A Vetro Glassblower will take guests through the steps of creating a glass snowman ornament. Participants get to choose their color and mold the glass into a design before heating their ornament in the furnace with the help of a professional. • Dec. 27-30, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. • $70 per ornament

January

Advanced Mining and Building Children ages 6 through 12 have the opportunity to use Legos to build structures similar to those in the video game Minecraft. This class will teach children core concepts of engineering and allow them to explore their creativity. • Jan. 6,7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $104 • Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville • www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com/ recreation/summer-camps

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Adventure in Art Children ages 5 through 13 will learn perspective, color theory, composition and brush-loading techniques at this art boot camp. Holiday subjects include animals, lush landscapes, splashy seascapes and colorful florals. Guests are invited to bring a snack, water, paper towels and are advised to wear old clothes. • Dec. 30-31, 9-11:45 a.m. • $40

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Revamping resorts From the cover

Tourism investment since 2018 Three attractions in Grapevine funneled money into renovations and expansion near SH 26 and Texan Trail since 2018.

What’s happening

Great Wolf Lodge is undergoing its most expansive renovations since opening in 2008. General Manager Amy Lane said the company started renovations worth $40 million in 2023, which should be complete by the end of 2024. After spending $11 million on room renovations in 2018, the water park resort is updating amenities throughout the venue. “We wanted to focus on a full transformation to really enhance the experience for families to come visit,” Lane said. “Expanding key pieces to give more space ultimately creates more time for families to spend together.” A new atrium and vestibule now welcomes visitors, while the stage for Legend of Luna Storytelling, a multi-sensory storytelling space, was still under construction as of Nov. 12. Timbers Table & Kitchen Buet was expanded to add 200 additional seats that overlook the outdoor water park features. A commercial kitchen was constructed to serve customers at the indoor water park and entertainment portion with self-service kiosks, Lane said. A food hall concept was added and includes Fatburger, Bualo’s Express, Hot Dog On A Stick and Hungry As A Wolf. The restaurants have burgers, chicken, hot dogs, pizza and pasta. “They are all dierent and incorporate a huge menu to choose from,” Lane said. A Build-A-Bear Workshop, near the food hall, should open by the end of 2024, said Rhonda Ogden, director of sales and catering. Entertainment options already nished include laser tag, a virtual reality experience and Ten Paw Alley, a duckpin bowling lane. The arcade moved downstairs and is now located where the entrance to the outdoor pool once stood, Ogden said.

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Gaylord Texan

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Great Wolf Lodge added a photo area with a wolf, replacing the wooden ones at the hotel entrance.

Grapevine Golf Course $7.7M

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The Grapevine CVB uses money generated through 15 million visitors, as of 2023, to put back into the community. From 2015 to 2019, Grapevine tourism generated at least $1 billion each year. It fell to $583 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Travel Texas. It’s now bouncing back, with $1.39 billion from tourists spending money in Grapevine in 2023, a 139% increase from 2020. “The problem with plans to renovate in 2020 or 2021 is that money was suddenly all gone,” Jan Freitag, the national director for Hospitality Market Analytics at CoStar, said of the delays. “... [Hotel] owners are realizing customer expectations are up but customer satisfaction scores are down.”

The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, which celebrated 20 years in Grapevine in April, is renovating its Old Hickory Steakhouse. The steakhouse closed inside the resort in April and will fully reopen Feb. 25, said Martha Neib- ling, director of marketing and public relations at Gaylord Texan Resort. The bar portion of the steakhouse opened Nov. 9. The $2.2 million expansion will add 76 seats in a glassed-in conservatory.

“Evolving and staying updated is extremely important to us and our business. Our restaurants and guest rooms are renovated and updated frequently to maintain the overall experience for the millions of visitors that we host.” MARTHA NEIBLING, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT

How it happened

Travel tax revenue in Grapevine

Tourism spending in Grapevine

Grapevine Golf Course will undergo an expan- sion to create more space and conference rooms. Demolition started on the existing concourse in October. The $4.72 million project will be done by the summer of 2025, according to city officials. Renovations include an open-view concept for an event center that overlooks the course. “We’re excited to have another venue for more meetings and weddings and banquets,” said Elizabeth Schrack, Grapevine CVB director of communication. She said the concourse project was made possibly by hotel occupancy taxes from the city’s 20 hotels. According to data from Travel Texas, a department within the Economic Development and Tourism Office, tax revenues generated by tourism dollars for both local and state tax receipts within Grapevine rose nearly 60% over the last decade.

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Senior Living Guide

2024

Readers, welcome to your annual CI Senior Living Guide! This guide features the latest updates and resources on senior living options in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, Westlake and Trophy Club. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists and aim to support the local businesses in our community. In this year’s senior living guide, we dive in to show how seniors can keep a social and healthy lifestyle through local communities, such as the Colleyville Senior Center. We take a look on how to protect loved ones from being nancial exploited by scams targeting seniors and the ways nonprot organization Serving Our Seniors helps locals maintain a safe and independent lifestyle. We also list our guide of the senior living communities in our area and how they can cater to everyone, from independent living to memory care. From your local Community Impact team, we thank you for supporting us as we continue to provide the latest news and information surrounding our seniors.

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Colleyville Senior Center creates social environment

Following a two-year renovation project, Colleyville Senior Center reopened in January. In addition to a modernized aesthetic, rooms were recongured to allow dierent programs to be oered, including a variety of new exercise and educational options. What they oer As the senior center supervisor, Cody Ashton oversees the facility and helps plan programs. The center schedules day trips to places like WinStar World Casino, Texas Rangers games, the State Fair of Texas, local museums and more. Ashton said yoga and tai chi classes oered at the center are well attended. There is a common area where members often meet to play board and card games. A tness room equipped with weights and cardio machines is also available to members. “If somebody’s taking a class and staying active, it’s benecial [to their health],” Ashton said. “We

also have the social benets of getting out of the house, attending lunches and meeting new people.” Who it’s for People 50 years and older can get a membership, which is free for Colleyville residents and $10 per year for non-residents. Quote of note Ashton said he earned a degree in recreation but he did not intend on focusing on seniors. He started working at Colleyville Senior Center 12 years ago and has been surprised at how much he enjoys this demographic. “Cody has been everybody’s grandson, every- body’s son,” said Lisa Escobedo, Colleyville’s Director of Parks and Recreation. “They gravitate toward him. His kind and calm demeanor is just very infectious with the seniors. You know he’s going to take care of them and make the events and programming fun.”

Tai chi is one of the popular exercise classes oered at Colleyville Senior Center.

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