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Home My WebLink About2011-04 Euless Today1011 April Lri �J� � FJ\ Dear Citizens, Volunteers are truly the heart- beat of our city. We recently recognized our volunteers and those who have given above and beyond with their time and talents. WE, THE COUNCIL AND STAFF, THANK YOU! We will not be hosting our Arbor Daze Festival this year because it coincides with the Easter celebration. We'll be back next year and counting on our volunteers. Our Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) has grown so that Hurst and Bed- ford have joined with Euless to make an even better difference in peoples' lives. Last fall we had over 1,200 volunteers support our program for two days. We have more houses than ever that need our help so come and join the volunteers and share your talents and enjoy meeting others as well. C EULESS Volunteers of the Year Named for 2010 Euless relies upon the hours our volunteers donate to make our special events great! We are fortunate to have volunteers who often work long hours without pay or recognition, simply for the benefit of Euless. In turn, the City celebrates the dedication and service of these outstanding people. Eric Bessemer was named Volunteer of the Year because of his dedication to the Fire and Police Departments. Prior to Bessemer's service, if a car required routine maintenance, officers would take the car for service during shifts and wait. Bessemer now transports the entire fleet of patrol cars to the service center and assists the Fire Department weekly by picking up back- boards from local hospitals. This allows our police officers and firefighters to respond to calls for service. Bessemer says, "It's my way of giving back." The Volunteer Business of the Year was presented to Lowe's for their efforts to help those less fortunate in Euless. Lowe's was a major sponsor of the Fall 2010 Community Powered Revitalization blitz. Due largely in part of 1 1 I the efforts of Thom Clark, the General Manager of the Euless Lowe's, CPR was the recipient of the Lowe's Hero's award. This designation provided nearly $12,000 of products from nine Tarrant County Lowe's stores, in addition to nearly fifty Lowe's employees from those stores who volunteered during the blitz. The Youth of the Year was given to Adil Kassam for his desire to help make Euless a better place. Adil volunteered for twenty-three special events from Dec. 2001 to Dec. 2010 for a total of 86.5 hours. Duties ranged from stuffing Easter eggs, manning carnival games and greeting troops. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Lou Baum. Baum is an active volunteer who has contributed his energy to many events and important issues. Euless recognized Baum as Volunteer of the Year in 1999 due in part to his initiation of a Community Policing program and his efforts in the Euless Citizen Police Academy Alumni (continued on page 3) Euless library Foundation Book Sale April 15-17 The book sale is just around the corner. Great finds at great prices! Proceeds benefit the Library. Fri., April 15: 3-5 p.m. ($5 entry) Sat., April 16: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., April 17: 1-3 p.m. MasterWorks Concert Series Three Fools on Three Stools April 11, 7 p.m. Don't miss this performance by one of the most entertaining bands in Texas. They combine great acoustical guitar skills with incredible three-part harmony and a splash of blue collar comedy. Child Safety Seat Check Point April 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Child Safety Seat Task Force will be in Euless from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 in the Albertsons parking lot, 1155 N. Main St. This is a free test that will ensure your child safety seat is installed correctly and securely in your car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion shows that as many as 80 percent of all car seats are improperly installed. Many Euless Police officers are certified in the Child Safety Seat restraint system and will provide free checks throughout the year by appointment. Please call (817) 685-1686 to make an appointment. 2 Holiday Schedule The Library will be closed April 22-24 for holiday weekend. ce_scc-dstv4,1q foi p, TtwonW1 All month: Who I Am in Six Words Tell us who you are using exactly six words. Spring Origami - April 7, 4:30 p.m. Teen Storytime: The Spider & the Fly - April 14,4:30 p.m. Poetry Cafe - April 19, 4:30 p.m. Springtime Celebration April 16, 2 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories, puppets, crafts and refreshments in celebration of spring. CPR817 -685-18D CRR www.eulesstx.gov/CPR CPR Hits the Century Mark April 8 & 9 That's right, this spring the CPR Program will repair its one hundreth home, but we need your help! Over 1,000 volunteers are needed to help repair 30 homes in one weekend. Arrive at 6 Stones Campus, 209 N. Industrial in Bedford, at 8 a.m. Please register online and fill out a volunteer waiver ahead of time to bring with you to registration. You will be assigned a home after you check in. Lunch will be provided at each of the homes. Please bring gloves, ladders, rakes, shovels and push brooms if you have them. Thank you again for your commitment to CPR! We're changing lives, one house at a time. 0=!wWM 1 www.6stones.org/cprvolunteer A.�" Easter Brunch April 24,10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Plan to join us for a magnificent Easter Sunday brunch in Raven's Grille. Reserve your table early and bring the whole family. Large groups are welcome. Our special guest, Mr. E. Bunny, will be greeting and taking pictures with brunch guests. For reservations call 817-685-1847. *Adults and Seniors: $17.95 eChildren: $10.95 (5-11yrs) *Children 4 and under eat free Mother's Day Brunch May 8 Treat Mom on her special day. We can accommodate large and small groups. Make your reservations soon by calling 817-685-1847. Foni's Island Grill Foni's Island Grill menu boasts delicious traditional Polynesian food for under $10. Island foods such as Kalua Pork, Ika Lolo'I (baked fish with coconut milk) and Sosisi (sausage) top the menu. There is also a BBQ menu with Lu Pulu (spinach with corned beef), Pulu Massima (beef brisket) or Chicken and Beef Plates. Complete the meal with a traditional Tongan drink called Otai. It's a refreshing mixture of coconut milk, watermelon and mango. i Foni's Island Grill coupon F Buy one entree, get one half off. Redeemable at Foni's Island Grill Expires April 15, 2011803-4908 1 603 N. Main St., Euless, TX 76039: --------------------------r------i Online Tee Times 24/7 The sun is out. The sky is clear. The temperature is perfect. Golf season is here! Book your tee times online 24/7 by visiting www.TexasStarGolf.com. Surf, book and play. (Volunteer continued from page 1) Association, Citizens On Patrol, Crime Control and Prevention District and active involvement in the Morrisdale Neighborhood Association. Baum has significantly contributed to the City of Euless and through his efforts has provided opportunities for the city to offer a quality of life second to none. The city commends Lou Baum for all of his contributions to Euless. Our congratulations go out to all of this year's winners. The dedication of a volunteer's time and energy cannot be compared and we appreciate their love and admiration for Euless. Thank you for your time and energy you spend making Euless great! 3 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri ♦ 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ♦ Thurs ♦ 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Diane Eggers -Center Supervisor: 817-685-1670 Blake Cloud -Activities Coordinator: 817-685-1871 April Scheduled Activities 1 AARP Tax Aid * * 8 a.m. Hamburger Luncheon $2 11:30 a.m. 8 Shuffleboard Tournament* 8 a.m. AARP Tax Aid** 8 a.m. 15 AARP Tax Aid** 8 a.m. Hot Dog Luncheon $2 11:30 a.m. 22 Holiday 29 Washer Tournament* 8 a.m. *Registration is required for these activities one week prior to the event. Must have ten for the activity to make. * *AARP Tax Aid is by appointment only. Let's go to the Zoo Friday, April 15, 9 a.m. Enjoy one of the top zoos in the country. The For Worth Zoo has a great array of animals from around the world. Lunch will be at the zoo on your own. Registration is required. Creative Card Making Thursdays, 9 a.m. $5 monthly supply fee Anyone can buy a card at the store. In this class you can make special cards for all of the special people in your life. All supplies are provided. 0 HEB Transit has Expanded Hours Starting in May, HEB Transit will operate Monday - Saturday from 6 a.m. until midnight. HEB Transit provides work-related rides within Hurst, Euless and Bedford, to Workforce Solutions in North Richland Hills or to the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) train stations at Hurst/Bell and CentrePort/DFW Airport. This service provides rides to jobs and related services, such as childcare and training. The new hours are largely funded by a grant from Tarrant County for expanded transportation options in northeast Tarrant County. Commissioner Gary Fickes said, "Transportation is the primary barrier to those looking for work or looking for a way to get to work. It is crucial that we help meet the mobility needs of this region and expand public transportation options to make the connection between residents looking for work and businesses needing employees." For more information, call 2-1-1 HE or visit www.HEBTransit.org. TRAN51T Be a Crud Crusader! April 16, 9-11 a.m. Euless Municipal Complex, 201 N. Ector Dr. Space is limited. The mobile collection unit can accept material from approximately 125 households. If the unit reaches its capacity before you arrive, you may deliver your materials to the Environmental Collection Center (ECC) in east Fort Worth. You may also bring any small electrical appliance you would like to recycle such as computers, monitors, radios, VCRs, stereos, clocks, hair dryers, lawnmowers and office equipment. For a complete list of what the Crud Cruiser and the ECC will accept, please call 817-685-1410 or visit www.EulessTx.gov/hazmat. &0 M,x 2011 Arbor Daze Rescheduled Traditionally Arbor Daze is held on the last full weekend in April. In 2011, Easter will also fall on that same weekend. After much deliberation, the City of Euless decided to postpone our annual Arbor Day celebration until 2012. In our twenty-two year history of celebrating the importance of trees, this is the first time that the holiday has fallen on the same weekend that is traditionally slated for Arbor Daze. In an effort not to compete with other spring celebrations in the area, we decided not to move the event to another weekend in April. The award-winning Arbor Daze festival will return to its normally scheduled time on the last full weekend in April 2012, and we hope you'll be there to join us in our fun filled, family celebration! All three buildings at Historic Heritage Park, 203 Cullum Drive were relocated from their original locations. Give the year when each building was opened, dedicated and/or moved to Historic Heritage Park. Texas Trash Off April 2, 9 a.m. - noon Villages of Bear Creek Park Grab a friend and meet us at Villages of Bear Creek Park for breakfast. Then, help us beautify our community by picking up trash in the heart of Euless. Afterwards, meet us back at the park for some lunch, drinks. For more information please call Jerry Poteet at 817-685-1449. Get involved and beautify your corner of the world. Summer Adventure Camp Registration April 30, 7 a.m. Summer Adventure Camp registration will take place at the Euless Family Life Center. More information will be posted April 25 at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs/sac. Simply FabEuless Historical Trivia Visit www.eulesstx.gov/history for answers. Contact Mary at ofaiva-siale@eulesstx.gov or 817-685-1649 with your answers to the trivia contest or for more information about the Euless Historical Preservation Committee. Your name will be entered in a drawing to win your choice of a gift certificate to Texas Star Golf Course, Euless Family Life Center or rental facilities. Historical Trivia Contest Winners Congratulations to Zuhair Mohammed, Suzanne Torio and Asra Fatima, winners of the last Euless Today historical trivia contest. Zuhair and Suzanne won $25 off any class or membership at the all new Euless Family Life Center and Asra won four hours of free facility rental at a recreation facility. * Selection of prizes will be at the discretion of the City of Euless. City Council and Board and Commission members are excluded from participation. One winner per household per drawing. Euless Historical Preservation Committee The purpose of the Committee is to preserve the culture, genealogy, archives and structures of the City of Euless by preserving the visible reminders and providing protection for the historical treasures of the City. 5 •*'I 7 I Y L 1 8 S C I N T 1 0 Euless Family Life Center Hours: M-TH 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. F 5:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m SAT 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. SUN 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Euless Fab EEuless. 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