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Home My WebLink About2024-06 Euless Today2024 *June W7 Dear Citizens, r " Thank you to everyone who ' participated in the Park Master Plan public meetings. The Park Master Plan survey, which is available on page four, is active until June 26. Resident input helps guide our staff in developing projects that are important to you. This master plan will aid in preparing for future City parks, athletic programs, youth and senior citizen activities, recreational facilities, outdoor parks, and more. We are also excited to announce the addition of a new hard -surface volleyball court at Midway Park. The new court is now open for play and is located next to the popular pickleball courts at the east end of Midway Park. Finally, I am honored and humbled to have received the Northeast Leadership Forum's 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award. It is such a blessing to serve our great City and the entire Northeast Tarrant County area. Our community is well known for its wonderful spirt of cooperation and willingness to work together for the good of the entire region. It is my privilege to play a small role in these efforts. THE OFFICIAL THE CITY OF PUBLICATION OF EUL°ESS Did You Know? HEB ISD has a free summer meal F �' program for students. For more information, visit www.hedisd.edu. r rt.)ITT, Mayor Linda Martin Named Recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award Mayor Linda Martin was recently named as the recipient of the Northeast Leadership Forum's (NLF) 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award. Members throughout the area nominated her for her dedicated service to the City of Euless and the entire region. One nominee noted Mayor Martin's "great work supporting the men and women serving in our police organizations, the youth within the City, and the continued partnership and work with the Tongan community." Mayor Martin has served the residents of Euless and the northeast Tarrant County community for many years. She actively participates in many oganizations, including 6 Stones Mission Network, the DFW Airport Board, the HEB Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast Leadership Forum, the NLF Mayor's Roundtable, The Salvation Army, and the Texas Citizens Fire Academy. She is currently serving as the chair of the HEB Economic Development Foundation and an Executive Board member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. As a result of dedicating her service to the entire HEB community, Mayor Martin was the 2021 recipient of the Clyde Mooney Award, the highest honor given by the HEB Chamber of Commerce. She can often be seen around the school campuses in HEB ISD, Harmony Science Academy, and Colleyville Heritage High School. She enjoys speaking with students as an inspirational leader, as well as reading to them while stressing the importance of education. (Continued on Page 2) 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 Follow the City of Euless on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) by searching "City of Euless" Mayor Martin coat... Mayor Martin spent four years serving as an active member of the South Euless Elementary School PTA. When COVID-19 resulted in countless jobs lost, Mayor Martin partnered with Congresswoman Beth VanDuyne and other Mayors in the region to host a North Texas Job Fair in 2021. Mayor Martin was elected to the City Council in 2004 and as Mayor in 2014. She is a member of the Euless Citizens Police Academy Alumni and was a charter member of the Citizens Fire Academy, as well as a founding member of the Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association. While serving as a Council Member, she served on the Crime Control and Prevention District Board as well as liaison to a number of the City Council appointed boards and commissions. The City of Euless congratulates Mayor Linda Martin on her award, and is thankful for her continued leadership and service. HEB READS! 2024 Summer Challenge May 11— July 31 Register. Read Get Prizes! The HEB Reads! Summer Reading Challenge has begun! Register now to start your summer reading challenge to read 2000 minutes. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge by going to the website, HEBreads.org, and clicking on the Beanstack logo. You will then be prompted to "Create an Account." You can then track yyour summer reading progress on the Beanstack website or on the Beanstack Tracker app. The Beanstack Tracker app is free to download in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Record your reading minutes for prizes: 250 Minutes = Reading bracelet and charm 500 Minutes = City Coupon (free food, games, attractions, etc.) and charm 1000 Minutes = FREE Book and charm 1500 Minutes = Aquatic Pass and charm 2000 Minutes = HEB Reads! Medal Get a STEM Kit from the Euless Public Library when you register (while supplies last). All prizes are geared towards children, however, anyone who loves to read is eligible to participate.. Pick up your prizes from the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library. To find out more about the program, visit HEBreads.org or call 817-685-1480. Kids, Join Us for STEM & Swim Tuesdays Visit the mobile Think Tank for a fun activity kit every Tuesday in June and July! Powered by HEB Reads!, this year the van is making stops at the city aquatic centers of Hurst, Euless and Bedford. Every Tuesday, children can visit the Think Tank and get a free STEM kit to complete. For more details, visit the Think Tank page by visiting www.hebreads.org June 4, 11, 18 & 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 2:00 Central Aquatics Center 715 Mary Drive, Hurst 3:00 Outdoor Water Park 2801 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford 4:00 Family Life Aquatic Park 300 West Midway Drive, Euless Special Summer Events at the Library Make learning fun this summer with special events hosted by the Euless Public Library. All of these interactive events are free and designed for children of all ages. Programs at the Library: • June 7, 2 - 3 p.m., Professor Brainius — Join us for some amazing science experiments with Professor Brainius. • June 14 - 16, All Day, Music Scavenger Hunt Come to the library for a musical scavenger hunt adventure. Make a craft, find all of the clues and get a prize! • June 21, 2 - 3 p.m., Animal Adventures — This fun and educational event lets kids see real creatures up close as they learn about these animal ambassadors from the Dallas Zoo. • June 28 - 30, All Day, Robot Scavenger Hunt Come to the library for a robot scavenger hunt adventure. Make a craft, find all of the clues and get a prize! • June 14, 3 - 4 p.m., KidsNote - Hear, see, touch, and explore classical music with the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra. For more information, call the Euless Public Library at 817-685-1480. Surviving the Summer Heat Summer in Texas can be brutal. It can even be hazardous to your health, especially if you experience any of these heat -related illnesses: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat cramps are involuntary muscle spasms that usually occur during heavy exercise in hot temperatures. Heat exhaustion happens when your body overheats; its symptoms may include heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, headache, or rapid pulse. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can become heat stroke, a life -threatening condition. A result of long, extreme exposure to the sun, heat stroke can develop rapidily when your body is unable to cool itself, and requires immediate medical treatment. Heat stroke symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, seizures, hot dry skin, or profuse sweating. Below are some helpful tips to help prevent heat related illnesses: • Do outdoor activities during the coolest part of the day, in the early morning or evening. • Exercise in an air-conditioned space if possible, or do water workouts. • Try to stay in the shade when outdoors during peak sunlight. • Drink plenty of liquids, such as water or sports drinks with balanced electrolytes, and avoid drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine. • Wear protective clothing, such as hats, lightweight long -sleeve shirts, and long pants to block out the sun's harmful rays. Choose light-colored, loose - fitting clothing. • Use sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB radiation. Choose a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15, preferably 30. Reapply frequently. • Use sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB. • Like people, too much time in extreme heat can be dangerous for pets. Pets with flat faces like Pugs and Persian cats, elderly animals, and overweight pets are more susceptible to heat stroke. • Heat safety tips for pets: • Don't leave pets in vehicles. • Keep water bowls filled with fresh water. • Limit outdoor activities. • Keep paws off hot surfaces. • Provide shade for outdoor pets, or better yet, bring them inside an air-conditioned building. Follow these tips when it's hot outside, so that you, your family, and your pets can enjoy this summer in good health. GetAdvance Notice of Mosquito Treatments It's summer and mosquitoes thrive in hot weather. Besides being irritating, they can also spread disease, such as West Nile virus, Zika virus, and the St. Louis encephalitis virus. The City of Euless traps mosquitoes weekly in different locations of the City. Tarrant County then tests those mosquitoes for diseases. If a mosquito is positive for mosquito -borne illnesses, the City of Euless will then spray that zone for mosquitoes. Mosquito spraying is typically done after 10 p.m. when most people are indoors. Spraying will not take place if it's raining, or the wind speed is greater than nine mph. During the spraying, you do not need to do anything special, since the spray droplets falling on the ground become inactive in just a few hours or with sunshine (UV light). For advanced email notifications of mosquito spraying in your zone, visit www.eulesstx.gov/ enotification and enroll in Community Alerts. For general questions or concerns regarding mosquitoes, call Public Works at 817-685-1580. \ (formerly Twitter) Follow the City of Euless on Social Media! The City of Euless of has a wide variety of social media pages, from the overall City account where citywide news is shared, to Fire, Police, Parks, Library, and Texas Star Golf Course. For a full list of social media accounts, visit www.eulesstx.gov and search "Social Media." Euless Partners with Tarrant County on Street Projects The Public Works department, in partnership with Tarrant County, continues to perform street rehabilitation operations throughout the City. Residents will receive a notice on their front door at least 24 hours before the start ofthe work. Euless would like to express its appreciation for the partnership with the County. To stay up to date on construction projects, visit www.eulesstx.gov. Residents may enroll in e-notifications so they are informed when emergency repairs are necessary. 2024 EULEss JUNIOR FIRE ACADEMY • Cost • $65 Per Chi • Ages 11-15 qq • Details & Application: hlt p5f�w-.vw.�Il ln.sSLx AoV�hgme �Shewp� bli.ah�JdoCum�n[I319] a Euless Junior Fire Academy Registration is open for the 2024 Euless Junior Fire Academy. Children ages 11 to 15 are invited to the day academy, which runs from June 17 to 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Students learn about teamwork, responsibility, and leadership while enjoying exciting experiences in a fun atmosphere. Activities include tours of the fire stations, apparatuses, fire extinguisher training, first aid and CPR training, mock search and rescue drills, hose operations, and much more. The cost of the 2024 Junior Fire Academy is $65 and includes lunches, snacks, and an academy T-shirt. Euless residents get priority access to the day camp. For more information and an application, visit the Fire Department website at www.eulesstx.gov, or email Cody Skinner at cskinner@eulesstx.gov. Participate in the Euless Citizen Survey