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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12 Euless Today2023 *December rFi Dear Citizens, A new year is quickly approaching. As you're planning your activity calendar, I hope ♦ you will save the date, January 18, for our Annual Town Hall Meeting. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Euless City Hall Council Chambers. The Town Hall Meeting is a great way to become better acquainted with our City leaders and to learn about upcoming projects and programs. We will discuss topics that are important to you and talk about our City's plans for 2024. City Council Members and representatives from all departments will be there. They would love to answer your questions or listen to your suggestions. In the spirit of the season, I would like to recognize and express my appreciation to the many volunteers who help keep our City great. Throughout the year, they give their time and expertise to make our City FabEuless, and we are incredibly grateful for their dedication and hard work throughout the year. Their selfless contributions make a world of difference in our community. As we close out 2023 and await the arrival of 2024, I encourage you to take the time to show your appreciation to those who positively impact your life and look for ways to make 2024 a memorable year. lw�t�- THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF • E C I T Y O F LULESS Free Christmas Parade of Lights Saturday, December 2, 6.30 p.m. Along Midway Dr. -From 157 to the Aquatic Park parking lot Experience the excitement of the season and see Euless sparkle at this year's spectacular display of moving lights. The theme for this year's parade is "A Very Merry Grinchmas." The parade will start at Trinity High School and will travel eastbound on Midway Drive. Organizations of all kinds are encouraged to enter floats in the best parade in Texas, free of charge. Parade award winners will be announced on www.eulesstx.gov on Monday, December 4. For more information, contact Chance Boyd at cboyd@eulesstx.gov or 817-685-1814. 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 Breakfast With Santa Saturday, December 9, 8:30 - H a.m. Texas Star Conference Centre 1400 Texas Star Parkway 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 phone or camera for a picture with Santa. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Prepaid reservations will be made by table only and there will be no payments accepted at the door. For more information or to make reservations, send an email to admintxstar@eulesstx. gov or call 817-685-1849. Children under two get in free and will have to sit on their parent's lap. Prepaid reservations made by December 6 are as follows (please note that Texas Star members receive a 15% discount): Tables of 4: $60 Tables of 6: $90 Tables of 10: $150 Heritage Park Christmas Saturday, December 9, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Heritage Park 201 Cullum Drive Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at historic Heritage Park. Visit the Himes Log House, McCormick Barn, Fuller House and the Euless Heritage Museum and learn about Euless history. You can visit with Santa Claus, enjoy the sounds of Christmas by local choirs, create holiday ornaments, and so much more. There will be kettle corn for sale along with free refreshments for everyone. Holiday cheer and Euless history wrapped up in one great afternoon. If you have questions, please call Chance Boyd at 817-685-1814, or e-mail at cboyd@eulesstx.gov. Senior Trip to Dallas Arboretum Wednesday, December 13, 3:45 p.m. 8525 Garland Road, Dallas Stroll the garden to see the 25-foot-tall elaborately decorated Victorian -style gazebos representing the 12 Days of Christmas. The garden comes to life in the evenings for a beautiful nighttime experience aglow with over one million lights. Enjoy the Christmas Village, visits with Santa Claus, entertainment, shopping, food and beverage options, as well as the new 50-foot tall Dazzling Musical Tree with 42,000 lights and holiday tunes. There will be a good amount of walking, so please consider this before signing up for this trip. Plan to arrive at 3:45. There will be a break for dinner, which is not covered in the price of the trip. Departure time is 4:00 and the return time is 9:00. The cost of the trip is $20.00, which includes transportation and admission to the Dallas Arboretum. Valid Senior Center membership and registration for the trip are required. Swim with Santa Friday, December 15, 6 - 7.30p. m. Natatorium 300 W. Midway Drive Santa is coming to town and making a special stop at the heated indoor pool that is located inside the Euless Family Life Center. Bring your wish list and join Santa for pictures and some reindeer games. Decorate some holiday sugar cookies to take home and enjoy, or to put out for Santa on the big night. Santa's hot cocoa and apple cider will be served by the fireside. Registration is required and space is limited. $5 per person. Winter Break Camp for Ages 7 —12 Euless Family Life Center 300 W. Midway Drive Hey parents! Sign up your camper for our fun -filled Winter Dayz Camp. Your child will enjoy a day full of activities, games, arts and crafts and plenty of fun. Make sure to bring lunch, two snacks and a water bottle to camp every day. Winter Break Camp registration is open to all members of our community. Camp dates are December 21 - 22, 27 - 29, from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Camp per day: $40 Resident/$50 Non -Resident • Camp all five days: $160 Resident/ $210 Non -Resident Registration opens December 1 and is in person only. Camp fills quickly and is on a first come, first served basis, so make sure to mark your calendar and register early! For more information, please call Alex Harvey at 817-685-1666 or email aharvey@eulesstx.gov. Animal Shelter Fosters Needed for the Holidays 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 the Euless Animal Shelter at 817-685- 1594 or fill out a foster application online at www. eulesstx.gov/animal. Christmas Potluck Lunch for Seniors Friday, December 22, 11 a.m. Senior Center 300 W. Midway Drive We are throwing a potluck party this Holiday Season, so bring your favorite dish to share. The Euless Family Life Senior Center is providing meatloaf and mashed potatoes; you bring the rest. Please bring enough to serve at least 12 people. If you prefer that the Senior Center make your side for you, you can pay $10.00 to the center by December 11. You must be a member of the Euless Family Life Senior Center to attend the potluck and registration is required. Christmas Tree Recycling December 26 - January 6 Euless Family Life Center Senior Center Parking Lot 300 W. Midway Drive Millions of evergreens are cut for Christmas trees each year. The Christmas tree recycling program creates approximately 10,800 pounds of new mulch for the City to use each year. 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 6. The City will mulch your tree to be used throughout the year to maintain parks and medians. On January 6 the Parks Department will host a mulching demonstration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents may bring one bag to fill with mulch for their gardens. For more information, call 817-685- 1650. 66 817-685-1400 wMeulesstx gov Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule and City Facility Closures Since Christmas Day and New Year's Day occur on a Monday, the weekly schedule for trash and recycling collection will shift by one day both weeks. For example, Monday service will shift to Tuesday, Tuesday service will shift to Wednesday, Thursday to Friday and Friday 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. City facilities will be closed on December 25, 26, and January 1. The HEB 2024 Youth in Government Class Starts Soon The HEB 2024 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 8 & 22 February 5 & 19 March 4 & 18 April 1 April 8 - Graduation Applicants must live in Hurst, Euless or Bedford and be a junior or senior in high school by January 2, 2024. For more information, please call 817-283-1521. Visit www.HEB.org and search "Youth in Government" to apply online. Applications are due December 8.