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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04 Euless TodayTHE OFFICIAL _ _ 1011 *April Polio %ON Of EUL°ESS Saturday, May 7 in rpC y Dear Citizens, Have you thought about the importance of the Crime Control and Prevention District Board? Its purpose is to finance all costs of a crime control and prevention program to decrease the crime rate in Euless. With the approval of the City Council, the board creates a budget each year to fund the Crime Control and Prevention District, and it manages and administers those district funds. The Crime Control and Prevention District Board is made up of four council members and three volunteers who work with the Police Chief. They channel funds for equipment, technology and staffing to reduce crime and increase public safety. One of the ways that they work to improve the quality of life for our young children is by subsidizing the program, Euless Police Inspiring Champions (EPIC). In this wonderful program, police officers involve children in fun physical activities that promote teamwork, good sportsmanship and a healthy lifestyle. As the officers interact with kids in an encouraging environment, they promote self-esteem and build positive relationships. EPIC is presented at every Euless Elementary School from grades Pre-K through Sixth. r� General City Council Election Saturday, May 7 Euless Family Life Senior Center, 300 W. Midway Drive The City of Euless is holding a general election on May 7. Euless voters may vote at the Euless Family Life Senior Center or any of the polling places in Tarrant County during Early Voting and on Election Day. The General City Council Election for Place One and Place Three is being held to fill expiring terms. Candidates are listed in order of application filing (ballot order drawing conducted after print deadline): Councilmember, Place 1 Councilmember, Place 3 Tim Stinneford Mohan Gyawali Eddie Price Early Voting Schedule April 25 — 29 Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April 30 Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. May 1 Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 2 — 3 Monday — Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election Day Schedule May 7 Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Additional early voting locations are available throughout Tarrant County. To find them, visit www.tarrantcounty.com and click on "Our Community" and then "Election." You must be registered by April 7 in order to vote in the May General Election. Ballot by Mail: Applications for a ballot by mail must be received by mail no later than April 26 and should be mailed to: Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0011 Contact the City Secretary's office at 817-685-1419 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/cso. 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 Arbor Daze 2022 Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Midway Park 300 W. Midway Drive After a two-year hiatus, Arbor Daze is finally back! Join the fun at this ultimate family festival. There will be community entertainment, bounce houses, a ninja nation course, a Kidz Zone, tree giveaways and concessions. You can even enter various food eating contests, where winners will take home some awesome prizes. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets for all of the live entertainment. For more details and performance schedules, go to www.ArborDaze.org. A 35-plus year "Tree City USA" recipient, the City of Euless is proud of its many "tree-mendous" accomplishments promoting Arbor Day. Each attendee of the festival will receive a free tree. The urban tree canopy has been dwindling for decades, and the Arbor Daze Festival has given over 200,000 trees since its inception. Most of these trees have been planted in the immediate area to replenish the local tree population. For more information, please call 817-685-1666. If you are interested in volunteering for Arbor Daze, call Chance Boyd at 817-685-1814 or email him at cboyd@ eulesstx.gov. Volunteers April 22 - 23, 8 a.m. 6 Stones has revitalized over 763 homes since the inception of the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. You are invited to join the dozens of volunteers to help veterans and struggling homeowners make necessary repairs to their houses or yards. Volunteers are assigned a home at check in. A light breakfast and lunch is provided. Please bring gloves, ladders, rakes, shovels and push brooms if you have them. Register online at www.6stones.org/cprvolunteer and fill out a volunteer waiver ahead of time. Affordable Private Dance Lessons!! Are you thinking? I HAVE 2 LEFT FEET?" Actually, you don't have 2 left feet and YOU CAN learn to dance!! The City of Euless and Dance Instructor Suzy Ashmore offer private dance lessons tailored JUST FOR YOU! Residential/Non-Resident $37/$42 single lesson 508 Simmons Dr. $127/$132 for 4 lessons 508 Simmons Dr. *This price is for 1 or 2 students and additional participants are $7 per class. Classes available days, evenings or weekends by appointment. Dance types include Country, Latin, Ballroom and Line Dance. To begin your dance adventure, contact recreation Coordinator: Alexander Harvey @817-685-1449 or aharvey@eulesstx.gov Kites Over Euless Saturday, April 2, noon - 2 p.m. Bear Creek Park 1951 Bear Creek Parkway Join Euless Parks & Community Services for our Kites over Euless and Earth Day clean up event! Bring your family, friends and your kites to fly around the park. No kite? No problem! Pick up trash and litter to exchange for a kite (while supplies last) with our on -site staff. For more information, please call Chance Boyd at 817-685-1814 or email him at cboyd@eulesstx.gov. Mystery Lunch for Seniors Tuesday, April 26, 11:40 a.m. Senior Center 300 W. Midway Drive Members of the Euless Family Life Senior Center are invited to attend a Mystery Lunch. Once a month these seniors go out to a local restaurant where they get to visit with their friends and dine on delicious food. There is a different destination each month, and the suspense of where the group is going will keep you on your toes as you try to solve the riddle of the next Mystery Lunch destination. This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Members are responsible for covering their own cost of lunch. Lunch cost varies. Registration is required. Create & Learn Kids Online Coding Classes Are you looking for fun kids' activities this month? Create & Learn is offering live online coding classes that will help your kids unleash their creativity with cool technology! Create & Learns Computer Science curriculum was designed by a team of passionate and dedicated tech and education experts from companies like Google and Apple, graduates of Stanford, Harvard and MIT, and teachers with many years of Computer Science education experience. Whether your kids want to start learning coding with beginner -friendly Scratch, or love to create their own Minecraft games, we have the best online classes for you! For more information please call 817-685-1666 or you may email Recreation Coordinator, Alexander Harvey at aharvey@eulesstx.gov Easter Sunday Brunch April 17,10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Reservations required Texas Star Golf Course 1400 Texas Star Parkway Raven's Grille, located inside the Texas Star Golf Course clubhouse, is offering a delightful Easter Sunday brunch that all ages will enjoy. Reserve your table early and bring the whole family. Our special guest, Mr. E. Bunny, will be available for pictures with brunch guests. Call 817-685-1847 for reservations. Adults: $22.95 Children ages 3-9: $13.95 Children 2 and under are complimentary. • Adult Fitness Classes Cardio Dance & Zumba Are you ready to start feeling more energetic and becoming healthier? Come check out Grovey Effect/ Cardio Dance Class. Grovey Effect dance fitness includes (HIIT) high- intensity training and strength style movements. The class is geared for ALL fitness levels to tone muscles, burn fat, and sweat. Everyone's Responsibility! Zumba! Zumba! Zumba! Come to the never-ending dance party. Zumba combines Latin and international music with dance moves for ALL fitness levels. Zumba routines include interval training alternating fast and slow rhythms to help improve cardiovascular fitness. For more information please call (817) 685-1666 or you may email Recreation Coordinator, Alex Harvey at aharvey@eulesstx.gov Keeping Our Drinking Water & Waterways Clean "April Showers Bring May Flowers," but they can also contaminate our City's water supply. When rain falls, the water soaks into the ground or flows over the land, picking up and carrying pollutants to lakes, rivers and oceans. The sediments and dissolved materials carried to our waterways can directly affect our drinking water. All of the contaminants that enter our waters are called non -point source pollution (NPS). Unlike pollution that can be traced to a single source, with NPS pollution there is no factory, no single pipe, no single point that can be identified, monitored and regulated. Instead, NPS pollution is a result of millions of individual actions, which makes it difficult to control. Because we all contribute to the problem, it is everyone's responsibility. What Can You Do? • Properly dispose of household chemicals • Choose nontoxic chemicals for your lawn and garden • Compost grass clippings and leaves • Sweep, do not wash, fertilizer and soil off driveways and walkways • Never allow pet waste to wash into storm drains • Repair oil leaks from motor vehicles immediately • Recycle used oil and oil filters • Do not hose spilled brake fluid, oil, grease and antifreeze into the street • Never throw litter in streets or down storm drains • Inspect septic systems every year and pump out every two to five years Small changes in one's behavior may seem insignificant, but when multiplied by the entire community, it adds up! Do your share to keep our waters clean. For more information on reducing NPS pollution, call 1-800-CLEANUP, or visit the website, Earth9l Lcom.