What’s Happening in Northeast Tarrant: Life jackets, playground equipment and meals for kids in need
Grapevine fire kicks off Loan a Life Jacket Program
Summer brings increased activity to North Texas lakes, and the Grapevine Fire Department, in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department, has put in place a pair of Loan a Life Jacket stations in an effort to prevent drowning accidents.
The program encourages Grapevine Lake visitors to borrow a life jacket from one of the two life jacket trees at Lakeview Park and Oak Grove Park. All jackets are to be returned before leaving the lake. The stations were put in place to honor the memory of James McKenzie, a Grapevine firefighter/paramedic and rescue diver who drowned at Grapevine Lake last summer while off duty.
Four additional trees are to be placed at various locations yet to be named around the lake this summer. For details call 817-410-8100 or 817-410-3000.
New playground equipment on the way in Bedford
Kids in Bedford are about to get upgraded playgrounds. Brand-new playground equipment is being installed at Stormie Jones and Harris Ryals parks, causing the city of Bedford to temporarily close the playgrounds. The city said that the construction will be completed and the playgrounds reopened by the end of the month, weather permitting. For updates, visit the city’s website, www.bedfordtx.gov.
GCISD summer food service program
Grapevine-Colleyville schools are offering free meals to all children age 18 and younger. To participate in the free meal program, children just need to show up at either Silver Lake Elementary or Cross Timbers Middle School during food service hours. Silver Lake serves breakfast from 7-8 a.m. and lunch 11 a.m. to noon. Cross Timbers serves breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Silver Lakes program runs through July 14 and the one at Cross Timbers through Aug. 11.
The entire meal must be consumed at the school - absolutely no “to go” breakfasts or lunches are available. For additional information please call the GCISD Nutrition Services Department at 817-251-5618.
This story was originally published June 11, 2017 at 10:41 PM with the headline "What’s Happening in Northeast Tarrant: Life jackets, playground equipment and meals for kids in need."