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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03 Euless Today2022*March I hope your 1 i A I ' new year is off to a safe and healthy start. Euless Ranked Best Place to Live in the U.S. I I am pleased to share some In a recent article by the New York Times' columnist Farhad Manjoo, "Everyone's wonderful news. Moving to Texas. Here's Why.," an analysis was performed in an attempt to determine If you have not yet heard, the New the best place to live in the United States. The analysis was based on more than 30 York Times recently ranked Euless different metrics. After comparing 16,847 places in the country with a population of as the number one place to live in our nation! Their article compared at least 1,000 people, Euless was ranked as the best lace to live in the nation. Multiple p p p p cities using over 30 metrics, such factors went into the decision process, with three of the biggest deciding factors being as affordability, job availability and jobs, climate risk, and racial diversity. Other factors included affordable cost of living, climate. After all the categories school quality, high median incomes and crime rates. were compared, we landed in the top spot. In general, North Texas ranked highly with seven of the top ten locations including One reason Euless is the best Euless, Edgecliff Village, Garland, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Desoto and Cedar Hill place in the country to live is making the list. Companies are moving to Texas at a rapid pace, and the Dallas -Fort our extraordinary diversity. Worth metroplex is no exception. With multiple headquarters based in North Texas, From the various cultures to Euless' central location provides outstanding benefits when it comes to things such as diverse classrooms, people from commuting and proximity to DFW Airport. around the world are represented throughout our city. We pride ourselves on not only welcoming, The region, s low climate risk was also cited as a contributing factor to our being but celebrating all the different the best place to live. While North Texas does experience some extremely hot days, walks of life in Euless. More generally this region avoids major impact from hurricanes and wildfires. information about Euless' top ranking is available in this edition Lastly, Euless scored a perfect 10 out of 10 when it comes to racial diversity. The of Euless Today. I encourage you various communities that call Euless home provide a strong, diverse landscape. Mayor to keep reading and join us in celebrating this acknowledgement. Linda Martin said, "I am pleased that they have discovered what we have known for a long time. Euless is an amazing city that celebrates our great diversity and values our history. We work closely with our neighboring cities, businesses, faith -based and non-profit organizations and our wonderful school districts to promote a vibrant and The Euless safe community for all of our residents. Many thanks to the New York Times for Citv Council recognizing our City and the North Texas region." https://www.nytimes. com/2021/11/23/opinion/move-to-texas.htmI Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. • Euless, TX 76039 • 817-685-1400 • eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Celebrate a World of Flavors for National Nutrition Month® March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The goal is to encourage everyone to learn how to make informed food choices and develop healthful eating and physical activity habits. The City of Euless has resources to help you become a healthier version of you. There are parks with walking trails, indoor and outdoor pools, a gymnasium, fitness machines, basketball courts, soccer fields and much more. There are classes for Zumba, Pilates, yoga, water aerobics, swimming, dancing, boxing cardio and even a "Cooking With Steve" class at the Senior Center. Raven's Grille has healthy food options such as Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad and Dancing Grass Spinach Salad. Lastly, the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library has a variety of books that focus on living a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition. How to eat right on a budget: • Cook more and eat out less. • Plan what you're going to eat, so you know what to buy. • Shop for fruits and vegetables that are in season. • Watch portion sizes. • Focus on nutritious, low-cost foods (like eggs) instead of pre -packaged foods (like frozen dinners). • Start a garden or visit a Farmer's Market. • Quench your thirst with tap water, not sweetened beverages. For nutritional guidance from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, visit EatRight.org. WATER CYCLE It's Time to Enroll Kids in Outdoor Water Discovery Camp Get ready for hands-on, STEAM -based, outdoor fun, and learning how water makes everything possible. Your children will explore natural areas; get up close with water -loving animals; build water system models; create 3-D water use sculptures; grow tough Texas plants; get "wet and wise" playing sprinkler games and much more. Activities vary by camp based on age. These camps are open to students in kindergarten through fifth grades. Camp runs Monday through Thursday in June and July. Cost for each four -day session ranges from $45 to $70, depending on the age of the children and whether they are Euless residents or non-residents. Registration starts on March 1 and is in person only at the Euless Family Life Center. For more information, please call 817-685-1666. Parent Child Workshops Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mary Lib Saleh Library 201 N. Ector Drive Bring your preschooler to the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library on Wednesdays for play - based enrichment. This fun, five -week program for toddlers and their parents/caregivers provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time together, make new friends and talk one-on-one with a different community resource professional each week. Topics include: • Early literacy • Speech/language development and hearing • Nutrition • Play and movement • Child development and parenting Registration is required. To sign up, visit https:// eulesslibrary.librarycalendar. com/events/family- place-workshop-3 Skyhawk Have you been looking for youth sports for your child this Spring? Have you had trouble finding particular sports such as Tennis, Volleyball, or Adaptive Track? The City of Euless has partnered with Skyhawk Sports to bring a variety of sports to you this summer! These classes will be running weekly, all Spring until the end of May. Classes are purchased in monthly packages. Skyhawks operates on a skill -based curriculum and is willing to work with any skill level. Skyhawks staff will provide all sports equipment necessary. All they ask of you is to bring your athletic shoes, and a snack! Registration must take place at https://www.skyhawks. com/search by creating an account to sign up! For more information please contact 817-685-1666, or email aharvey@eulesstx.gov Spring Break Camp Are you looking for something for your kiddos to do while they are out of school for Spring Break? Look no further, we have the camp for you! Starting Monday, March 14th we will start our week-long Spring Break Camp. You will have the options of paying for each day individually, or registering for the week. Please note: When purchasing the whole week, there will be a $75 discount when compared to purchasing the days individually. Per day option: $45 Resident/ $55 Non -Resident Week option: $150 Resident/ $200 Non -Resident For more information, please call 817-685-1666, or you may email Alexander Harvey at aharvey@eulesstx.gov Spring Field Day Friday, March 18, Noon - 3 pm Bob Eden Park 901 W. Mid -Cities Blvd. During Spring Break, enjoy a family -friendly afternoon at Bob Eden Park with the Euless Public Library. There will be fun field day activities, fitness challenges and more. For more information, call Chance Boyd at 817-685-1814 or send an email to cboyd@eulesstx.gov. Senior Citizens Trip: Texas -Tulips Farm Friday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. 10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point Jump on board to Pilot Point to visit a beautiful, "you pick" tulip farm. The Texas -Tulips Farm has about 100 varieties of gorgeous tulips in a vast array of colors and shapes. The sprawling, 6-acre property has abundant opportunities to pick your own tulips and take beautiful photographs. Pilot Point is approximately 50 miles north of Dallas. The cost of the trip is $15.00, which includes transportation, admission and the pickings of three tulips to bring home. Valid Senior Center membership and registration for the trip are required. For more information about the Texas - Tulips Farm trip, call 817-685-1670. Summer Camp Lottery Registration for Ages 6 to 11 It's time to start planning for SummerAdventure Camp! Euless Parks & Community Services has a three -step registration process. First, submit your application in person to enroll in the lottery system. Next, a staff member will notify you by email to confirm your enrollment. Finally, for each week of camp, you will pay a $10 deposit, which will be due before summer camp starts. Application Submission Dates: • Returning Residents: February 1 - 28 • New Residents: March 1 - 31 • Returning Non -Residents: April 1 - 30 • Open Enrollment for those who missed deadlines: May 9 Camp Fees: • $10 deposit per week (non-refundable/transferable) - due May 2 • Residents - $150 per week (includes $10 deposit) • Non-residents - $200 per week (includes $10 deposit) We want children to have fun this summer, and we look forward to the memories we will make in Summer Adventure Camp. For more information, call 817-685-1666.