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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04 Euless Today2023*April PumaTION OF EUL°ESS Dear Citizens, AiL I want to congratulate Demetrie Washington, Code Compliance Inspector for the Police Department, on being chosen as the 2022 Employee of the Year. Demetrie serves our City and the Police Department with passion and pride. He's an excellent example of what makes our city "FabEuless. " At the age of 12, Demetrie began volunteering at Arbor Daze and the Euless Recreation Center. After graduating from Trinity High School, he joined the City as a part-time worker in the Recreation Department in 2001. He then started working for the City full-time as a Public Safety Officer in 2004. Demetrie was promoted to Lead Public Safety Officer before taking on his current role as Code Compliance Inspector in 2020. In addition to his regular duties, Demetrie also works with the David Hofer Summer Camp, the Euless Police Inspiring Champions (EPIC) program for young kids and countless other community events. Thank you, Demetrie, for your dedication and for all your contributions to this great city of ours. 1953 2023 Arbor Daze 2023 Saturday, April 29,10 a.m. to 7 p. m. Midway Park 300 W. Midway Drive Join the free 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. 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 Wilshire Park Closed for Renovations Wilshire Park is closed as it undergoes renovations to enhance the park experience. Once these improvements are completed, you'll be able to enjoy a new pavilion, additional walking trails, enhanced parking and new playground amenities. Kites Over Euless Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. -12 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. CPR Blitz Volunteers Needed April 21 & 22, 7.30 a.m. — 4 p.m. Meet at 542 W. Pipeline Rd The City of Euless has revitalized over 822 homes since the inception of the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. You are invited to join the dozens of volunteers to help 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. Health Fair Friday, April 14, 9 a.m. —noon Euless Family Life Senior Center 300 W. Midway Drive You are invited to attend a fun and educational morning at the Euless Family Life Senior Center for health and wellness information from over 25 vendors. Take advantage of door prizes, giveaways, games and valuable information. All ages are welcome to attend. For vendor information, please call 817-685-1670. Demetrie Washington, 2022 Euless Employee of the Year Congratulations to Demetrie Washington on being named the 2022 Euless Employee of the Year. He serves with integrity and compassion, and no task has been too great or small throughout his time with Euless. He is a perfect manifestation of all good things in "FabEuless." Nepalese Community Celebrates Diplomatic Relations Anniversary In February, local elected officials, City staff, and members of the Nepalese community gathered at the Euless Family Life Senior Center to celebrate the 75th anniversary of US -Nepal diplomatic relations. Guests were entertained with speeches, dances, and food. The City was presented with books that will be available at the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library. Euless Library Foundation Book Sale Saturday, April 15,10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library 201 N. Ector Drive Snap up some great deals on books, movies and music at the Euless Library Foundation (ELF) Book Sale! Prices start at $1 for hardcover books and 500 for paperback books. Proceeds provide funds for library programs throughout the year that are not covered by the library's operating budget, such as the Summer Reading Club. Admission is free. Trinity GAP Club Walk -a -Thou Saturday, April 22,10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m Trinity High School 500 N. Industrial Blvd. Trinity High School's Girls Awareness Program (GAP) and Trinity GAP Rescue (5010) are hosting a Walk-a-Thon to raise funds for the Euless Animal Shelter. Families are invited to bring their dogs on a leash ($5 donation for entry fee) for the Walk-a-Thon or walk a shelter dog during the event. Individuals or businesses are encouraged to form teams and come walk for the shelter dogs. Low-cost microchipping for $20, and dog adoptions will be available during the walk. The GAP Club volunteers to foster and find homes for the dogs at the Euless Animal Shelter. In addition, they have made it their personal responsibility to love on, play with, groom, foster and raise money to pay for veterinary services. If you would like to form a Walk-a-Thon team or give a donation, call 817-689- 4740 or please email steffeniegaprescue@gmail.com. Saturday, April 1 9 a.m. ages 3-6, 9:20 a.m. ages 7 to 12 Registration required Euless Family Life Center Natatorium 300 W. Midway Drive The Easter Bunny has made a splash in the Natatorium and we need help collecting eggs from the indoor pool. Rumor has it that the Easter bunny will make an appearance for pictures! Register now to reserve your child's space. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 817-685-1814 or send an email to cboyd@eulesstx.gov. April 9,10:30 a.m. to 2 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: $23.95 Children ages 3 - 9: $14.95 Children 2 and under are complimentary. Raven's Grille will be closed for Breakfast and Dinner. Monitor Are you taking advantage of the online customer water portal? This handy tool helps you manage your water usage, detect leaks and identify unknown water uses, such as a sprinkler system that operates more often than intended. The information it provides can help you conserve water and save money. The web -based, interactive application is easy to read and use. As a water customer, you can view hourly, daily, weekly or monthly water usage. This helps you make informed choices and gives you more control over your water use and more importantly, your bills. • Usage — By viewing water usage, you can detect leaks. If you see a big spike in water usage or notice continuous water usage (even when your home is empty), you may have a water leak. • Alerts — You can create alerts to notify you when you've used a designated amount of water each month or create leak alerts when you go out of town. Set up your account by visiting www. eulesstx.gov/water. If you have questions or need assistance, call 817-685-1471. Line Dance Join us at the Senior Center and learn the basic steps of line dancing! Our instructor Suzy will teach you vines, step touches, heel steps, kicks, stomps, etc. to a variety of music and rhythms. You will also learn some favorite dances including: Electric slide, cupid shuffle, heavenly waltz, little rumba and more. Line Dancing is a fun way to exercise your mind and your body! Advanced line dance on Thursdaysibeginner line dance on Fridays. You must be a member of the Senior Center. No sign up is needed as class is included in your membership. Chair/Adaptive Yoga No yoga experience needed to participate. No getting down on the floor or standing for long periods of time. With the use of a chair, studentswill practice gentle poses and stretches that help improve range of movement, flexibility, increase muscular strength, and improve core stability and balance. Students will learn breathing exercises that promote health and wellness, relaxation, increase mental clarity and focus. You'll leave this class feeling relaxed, renewed and re -energized. You must be a member of the Senior Center. No sign up is needed as class is included in your membership.