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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12 Euless TodayLinda Martin Mayor Tim Stinneford Place 1 Jeremy Tompkins Mayor Pro Tem Place 2 Eddie Price Place 3 Perry Bynum Place 4 Harry Zimmer Place 5 Salman Bhojani Place 6 Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. • Euless, TX 76039 • 817-685-1400 • eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Uverse Ch. 99 • Euless Cable Channel 16 The EulessCity Council WATER 817-685-1471 October WATER 817-685-1471 October WATER 817-685-1471 October December Dear Citizens, I’m so proud to share with you some of the great creativity that has emerged from our Parks and Community Services Department. While we can’t hold our traditional Christmas Parade of Lights and Heritage Park Christmas events, they have come up with some great family friendly activities throughout the month to encourage you to get out while being safe. Please join in the fun! The HEB Chamber Youth in Government class will begin in January. The deadline to apply is Dec. 3. This great program is geared towards High School Juniors and Seniors living in HEB. They get a chance to learn about local government by meeting with elected officials, Police and Fire departments, Public Works departments and learn about municipal budgeting. Participants will have the chance to win a scholarship in the spring for the college of their choice. Applications can be found on the HEB Chamber website www.heb.org. Holiday Closures City Facilities will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. Texas Star Golf Course will be open Jan. 1. On Thursday, Dec. 24, trash and recycling collection will follow the regular schedule. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day occur on a Friday, so normal Friday trash and recycling collection will shift to Saturday. Please contact Republic Waste Services at 817-332-7301 with questions about trash, or Community Waste Disposal at 972-392-9300 with questions about recycling. WATER 817-685-1471 October WATER 817-685-1471 October The HEB 2021 Youth in Government class begins in January. The cities of Hurst, Euless, Bedford and the HEB Chamber of Commerce are partnering to engage students in city government and community involvement. As always, participants have the chance to win a college scholarship! Classes will be held on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Transportation will not be provided and meetings will be held at various locations in HEB. A light dinner will be provided. Class dates: January 11 & 25 February 8 & 22 Applicants must live in Hurst, Euless or Bedford and be a junior or senior in high school by January 1, 2021. For questions, please call 817-283-1521. Visit www.HEB.org and search “Youth in Government” to apply online. Applications are due December 4. The HEB 2021 Youth in Government Class Starts Soon March 8 & 22 April 5 April 12 – Graduation WATER817-685-1471 October WATER 817-685-1471 October Santa is stopping by Texas Star Conference Centre to enjoy a delicious breakfast with you and your family. Along with breakfast with Santa, local elves will have fun crafts for children of all ages. Bring your camera for a picture with Santa. Due to limited seating/COVID-19, reservations are required. Reservations will be made by table only and there will be no payment accepted at the door. Seating times will be at 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. For more information or to make reservations, send an email to admintxstar@ eulesstx.gov or call 817-685-1849. Children under 2 get in free and will have to sit on their parents lap. Prepaid reservations only, made by December 11 (members receive 15% off): Tables of 4: $60.00 Tables of 6: $90.00 Tables of 10: $150.00 Christmas Tree RecyclingDecember 26 - January 9Euless Family Life Center Aquatic Parking Lot 300 W. Midway Drive The Euless Animal Shelter needs your support to help keep dogs and cats out of the shelter and in foster homes. Animal rescues are much happier in a home environment. Would you like to help by fostering a dog or cat? We have experienced volunteers who can provide training and resources to answer your questions. If you can help by being a foster parent, please call Larry Atkinson at 817-685-1594 or fill out a foster application online at www.eulesstx.gov/animal. Don’t throw away your live Christmas tree - recycle it! Remove all decorations and lights from your tree and then drop it off at the designated area of Midway Park between December 26 and January 9. The City will mulch your tree to be used throughout the year to maintain parks and medians. Residents may bring one bag to fill with mulch for their gardens. For questions, call 817-685-1650. Animal Shelter Fosters Needed for the Holidays Breakfast with Santa WATER 817-685-1471 October Fats and Grease Don’t Belong in the Drain As you prepare for your holiday meals, it’s important to safeguard your drain pipes and sewer lines. You should never pour Fats, Oils or Grease (FOG) down the sink, garbage disposal or toilet. FOG sticks to the inside of the drain pipes, hardens over time and eventually may cause sewage to backup into your home. Running hot water as you pour the grease down the drain only breaks up grease temporarily, because as it goes down the line it cools and hardens – in either your pipes or the sewer line. The best way to get rid of FOG is to pour used fat or grease into a can, milk carton or other container, allow it to harden in the refrigerator and then dispose of it in the household trash. You can also soak up or wipe off the oil with paper towels or newspapers and dispose in the trash. Greasy foods to avoid putting down the kitchen drain: - Meat fats- Cooking oil- Shortening- Butter and margarine- Gravies and sauces- Food scraps- Baking goods- Dairy products Other items to never wash down your drain or toilet: - Coffee grinds- Egg shells- Chunks of garbage- Produce stickers- Wet wipes- Feminine hygiene products- Paper towels- Flushable cat litter- Motor oil, transmission fluids, anti-freeze or other toxic chemicals- Solvents, paints, turpentine, nail polish, polish remover- Flammable or explosive substances- Corrosive substances that are either acidic or caustic- Prescription and over-the-counter medications Being mindful of what goes down your drain pipes benefits you and your neighborhood! Dispose in the trash!