City of Lewisville Media Packet

Media Release

Friday, May 18, 2012

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BettySoo to close out Texas Tunes concert series at MCL Grand

Tickets are on sale now for a May 26 concert by BettySoo & Willing Company, the final show in the popular 2012 Texas Tunes concert series presented by the City of Lewisville at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater.

The show will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall of the MCL Grand, 100 N. Charles Street, and will include a brief intermission. Tickets are $15 ($10 for seniors age 60 and older or children age 12 and younger) and can be purchased at MCLGrand.tix.com or at the Customer Service window at Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church Street, during regular business hours.

Lewisville residents can purchase single-show tickets for $5 each, either in advance at City Hall or on the performance date at the MCL Grand box office. Current driver’s license or utility bill will be required to verify residency.

BettySoo, an Austin-based folk singer known for her powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics, has drawn widespread critical acclaim since her first recording (“Let Me Love You” in 2005) through her most recent album, “Heat, Sin, Water, Skin,” with seasoned producer Gurf Morlix.

The newest songs add some welcome edge and grit to the heartbreaker ballads and bell-pure vocals she's come to be known for.  Trying to pin her down to a single musical genre is difficult, however, and she describes the album as “a little gospel, some straight-ahead folk, a bit of twang, and maybe even a familiar oldie with a new twist. Be ready for a surprise.”

The Texas Tunes series features performers from music halls and festivals throughout the state who present great music in a variety of genres, but all with that unique Texas flair that has made the state a hotbed for fans of live music.

Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, located at 100 N. Charles Street between Main and Church streets, opened its doors in January 2011. The 40,000-square-foot facility features a 296-seat proscenium theater, black box theater, dance recital hall, art gallery, five art classrooms and a large courtyard. Medical Center of Lewisville has a multi-year agreement with the city for naming rights at the center.

To reach the MCL Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. MCL Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center. Parking is not allowed on the grass lot across Church Street from MCL Grand.

For details about upcoming events, or rental information for the facility, please visit www.mclgrand.com or call 972.219.8446.

Media note: Digital photo available on request
Media contact: Arts Center Manager Jim Wear, 972.219.8444

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Free Splash Day helps to open Lewisville’s pool season May 26

Lewisville’s pool season begins with Splash Day on Saturday, May 26, from 1-6 p.m., at the Sun Valley Aquatic Center, 801 S. Valley Parkway. Admission is free.

The special free day marks the opening of the Sun Valley facility for the Memorial Day weekend, May 26-May 28. Sun Valley and the Old Town Aquatic Park, 535 W. College Street, both will open Thursday, May 31, at 4:30 p.m.

For more information on facility schedules, admission, rentals and more, visit cityoflewisville.com.

Media contact: Mikella Boone, Aquatic Supervisor, 972.219.3553
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LPD places third in gun competition

Lewisville Police Department Lieutenant Mike Lane, Sergeant Ken Naffziger and Officer Rick Crociata recently traveled to Liberty Hill, Texas, to compete in a National Rifle Association-sponsored, three-gun competition. Once the final scores were tallied, Team Lewisville took home third place in the “Tactical Division” competition.

Members of the U.S. Military; contract security operators; and local, state, and federal law enforcement officers converged in the Texas Hill Country to test their training and skills. Participants traveled from as far away as California and Oregon for this competition. Seven complex stages of fire were constructed, requiring officers to use their patrol rifles, shotguns and duty handguns for successful navigation.

Media contact: Chief Russ Kerbow, 972.219.3667
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Flag retirement ceremony set for May 19

Lewisville Morning Rotary Club, with participation from First Baptist Church’s Voices of Praise Choir and local boy and girl Scouts, will hold a formal U.S. and Texas flag retirement ceremony Saturday, May 19, 1-2 p.m., in the courtyard of Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. The public is invited to participate and witness this solemn patriotic event.

U.S. Flag code prescribes that when a flag is in such a condition that it no longer is a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. Since burn bans and city ordinances make it difficult for an individual to properly burn a flag in a dignified way to retire it, Lewisville Morning Rotary Club is collecting flags from individuals and businesses who need to retire them. Collection boxes for unserviceable flags have been placed at City Hall and the MCL Grand, or flags can dropped off year-round at any Lewisville fire station.

Media contact: Jim Wear, MCL Grand Manager, 972.219.8444

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Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration set for June 2

Lewisville Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration will be held Saturday, June 2, 2-4 p.m., at the library, 1197 W. Main Street.

The event, sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, will feature a performance by the Sugar Free Allstars Live in Concert in the Bennett Children’s Wing, along with face painting, balloon art, gymnastics and more. Wii gaming also will be available for teens at Teen Point.

At the event, children, teens and adults can register for the Summer Reading Club, “Get a Clue…at the Library,” and become eligible to win prizes.

Media contact: Pat Peters, Youth Services Supervisor, 972.219.3691

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LPD Explorers earn second place honors

Lewisville Police Department Explorers, accompanied by Officers Michael Hernandez and Emma Smith, travelled recently to Waxahachie to participate in the 28th Annual Texas Law Enforcement Explorer Advisors Association competition.

LPD Explorers took two second-place trophies and medals for Active Shooter and Driving While Intoxicated scenarios due to their attention to detail and the handling of these calls during the competition. Explorers competed against 127 other teams from across the state, as well as four teams from outside of Texas.

Explorers introduces youth to the career of law enforcement, allowing them to learn about the roles that police officers play in the community and it prepares them for careers in law enforcement through specialized training programs.