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Home My WebLink AboutEuless Today 06/20122012 * June Dear Citizens, We hope this will be a great summer for you, and you will take special safety precautions in your activities. The Euless Family Life Center offers a number of summer camps to keep your children engaged during the summer. While planning some of your summer activities, do take advantage of the great outdoor movies in the park. You can find out about them on page 5 of this newsletter. We are so excited about our future in the economic development arena. Please read about U.S. Concrete relocating their headquarters in the Redi-Mix regional headquarters on Main Street in Euless. Redi-Mix has been a long time corporate resident of Euless, and we are pleased to welcome U.S. Concrete to Euless. We have two important events at City Hall for citizens to add their suggestions to the Council. The Water Forum on Thursday, June 7, and the Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 14, to review budget items. TOGETHER WE ARE BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW FOR OUR CITIZENS. lueiu 7bN of EU BS US Concrete Adds Jobs to Euless Headquarters US Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) is relocating its Houston corporate headquarters to Euless in order to co -locate with the Redi-Mix Regional Headquarters, a U.S. Concrete subsidiary. Redi-Mix is located in Euless at 331 North Main Street. The current Euless facility will become the Corporate Headquarters and a Primary Job Training Facility. Redi- Mix currently employs 250 workers and expects to gain 46 professional level jobs due to the relocation. US Concrete predicts the company will save money and make day-to-day operations more efficient by relocating. The move is expected to be complete by July 1, 2012. City Manager Gary McKamie said, "Redi-Mix has been a crucial business partner with Euless for many years and we are excited to see them expand. Relocating the Corporate Headquarters to Euless will promote new business development within the city." US Concrete was founded in 1999 and based in Houston. The company has multiple business segments: ready -mixed concrete, concrete -related products and U SI" � CONCRETE precast concrete products. These segments service the construction industry in several major United States markets. US Concrete has a company -wide commitment to improve the environment by requiring the use of their developed 4 process, EF Technology. EF Technology is a process that uses alternative cementitious materials that results in the reduction of greenhouse gases. This resource v saving process not only produces greener and more sustainable concrete mixes, but also stronger and more durable concrete products. In 2010, they produced approximately 3.8 million cubic yards of ready -mixed concrete and reduced over 1,500,000 tons of carbon dioxide with EF Technology. US Concrete services residential, commercial, and public construction. For more information on US Concrete, visit www.us- concrete.com Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. 1 Euless, TX 76039 ♦ 817-685-14001 eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Euless Cable Channel 16 ♦ www.EulessTk.gov/MyEuless Water Forum June 7, 7 p.m. Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. As summer temperatures rise and rainfall decreases, more drinking water supplies are used for outside purposes. Last summer taught North Texas that we do not have an end- less supply of water. Learn how to reduce water consump- tion. Speakers will be there to provide tips and insight into water conservation and landscaping, public awareness and ways to reduce indoor water consumption. Speakers: What and Why of Water Conservation Dean Minchillo, Tarrant Regional Water District What Plants Grow Well in North Central Texas Climate Josh Skaggs, Plant Shed Euless Get a Clue... at the Euless Library June 1 - August 4 Get a Clue is the summer reading program theme for children and teens. This theme encourages chil- dren and their families to explore and investigate books at the library. Record your library investiga- tion by picking up a reading log at the library any- time in June. Turn in your reading log by August 4 for a chance to win a book from the library. Adults can "Get a Clue" too... Colonel Mustard in the Library with a Candlestick? Adults can "Get a Clue @a Euless Library" through the Adult Summer Reading Program June 1 through August 4. Readers age 18 and up can enter to win weekly prizes including the classic whodunit "Clue" ' board game and the zany comedy -mystery movie "Clue" based on the board game. Each book read earns an additional entry. Come join the fun this summer. Town Hall Meeting June 14, 7 p.m. Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. Your opinion is important. Please be sure to share it at the Town Hall meet- ing. There will be representatives from all departments available for your ques- tions, comments, or suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you in ef- forts to keep our city FabEuless. For more information, please call (817) 685- 1400. Summer Reading Club Events Saturday, June 2,- at 2 p.m., is our first special event of the summer. Snake Encounters is an exciting and educational program with live snakes. Our special events are intended for school age children and seating may be limited on some programs, so get here early! School aged kids and their families are invited to join us for a Wacky Science program on Thurs- day, June 21, at 2 p.m. Our resident mad scien- tist will be sharing lots of cool science tricks and experiments. Teens, come meet C.C. Hunter on Saturday, June 9, at 2 p.m. C.C. is the author of the Shadow Falls series for young adults. She will be here to talk about her writing and her books and answer any questions you might have. Bring your books and have them signed! Solicitor's Permit Euless now requires solicitors to wear an identifiable traffic safety vest and an identification badge. If a solicitor appears at your door, ask to see their permit if it's not prominently displayed. The badge will provide the name and address of the solicitor, solicitor's employer, principal or organization, kind of goods or services to be sold or offered for sale. In hopes to keep deceptive practices out of Euless, solicitors who ask for cash deposits or advance payments for future delivery of services are now required to pay a bond. If the solicitor is in any way rude, discourteous, or otherwise suspicious, call 9-1-1 and an officer will respond to investigate the situation. The Chief of Police can suspend permits if necessary. Tips to recognize a registered solicitor. • Must wear a traffic safety vest and visibly display the issued City of Euless badge • Are not allowed to distribute to a house with a posted sign that says "NO SOLICITORS" or "NO TRESPASSING" • Are not allowed before 8:30 a.m. or after dark or 9 p.m., whichever is earlier on a given day • Are not permitted to place a flyer outside a home if there are existing flyers present • A minor must be under the constant supervision of a person eighteen years of age or older There are a few exceptions to the solicitors' ordinance that do not require registration with the City including: political or religious support or recruitment, and government employees posting code violations, water restrictions, utility outages, burn bans, special event impacts, or security issues etc. For more information or questions regarding the updates to this ordinance, please call 817-685-1500. Steak Dinner with Euless Firefighters June 16, 4:30 - 8 p.m. 202 South Main Street, Fire Station #3 Support your Euless Firefighters by attending a unique dining experience held inside your Euless fire station. Euless Firefighters will serve you a dinner complete with steak, baked potato, green beans, salad, rolls, and dessert all for $13.50. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 817-803-4992 or email eulesscfa@gmail.com. G Stones Golf Tournament June 5, 8:30 a.m. The 6 Stones Annual Golf Tournament benefits Community Powered Revitalization. The bi-annual CPR event works alongside a number of churches, non- profit agencies, and the cities of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford to help struggling homeowners make necessary repairs to their homes. The tournament includes a delicious lunch, round of golf at the Texas Star, and great raffle items. To learn more and register for the 6 Stones golf tournament, please visit www.6stones.org. Hole -In -One Father's Day June 19 There is no better way to spoil your above par dad than with a delicious meal and a round of golf on a top-ranked course. If you're not exactly sure what he wants, Texas Star offers gift certificates that are redeemable in the golf shop and Raven's Grille. Call the pro -shop at 817- 685-7888 for more information. Euless Family Life Senior Center 300 W. Midway Dr. 817-685-1671 HOURS: MON/TUES/WED/FRI: 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ♦ THURS: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. June Special Events Senior Center special events are for Euless Family Life Senior Center members. You must be over the age of 60 to become a member. Date Event Price *Root Beer Float Wednesdays $0.50 1 *Hamburger Lunch $2 3 *Senior Water Aerobics Tues. — Thurs. (June 3 - August 9) $25 Must be a member of the Senior Center. Last day to register May 29 8 *Dr. Pepper Museum Waco $5 8 White Elephant Bingo * Potluck 15 *Fathers' Day Hot Dog Lunch $2 All Dads Eat Free! 21 Senior Dance $5 22 * Breakfast $2 29 * Galleria Mall Time 1:00 P.M. 11:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Class size limited to 30. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. *Registration is required for these activities one week prior! Don't wait to register at the last minute. If we do not have enough to make the class or event, we may have to cancel. Some activi- ties have limited space available as well. Sign up today for the activities you are interested in. You may miss out if you wait too long! Movies in the Park :The Adventures of Tintin : Saturday, June 23, 9 p.m. The City of Euless will show great family movies ; Bear Creek Amphitheater, 1951 Bear Creek PkuT in our beautiful parks this summer. Bring your favorite pillow and blanket to stretch out under The Mighty Ducks the stars. Enjoy popcorn and refreshments while Friday, July 27, 9 p.m. watching a movie in our FabEuless parks. Outside the Dr Pepper StarCenter, 1400 S. Pipeline Please help the fight against local hunger by bringing one canned good per person to be donated to the 6 Stones and First United Methodist Church food pantries. ................................................................. Euless Pools are Cool Make summer days more fun and enjoyable at one of our swimming pools or Splash Island in Euless. Three conveniently located swimming pools offer residents ample opportunities to enjoy a refreshing break from the Texas heat. Admission to Euless pools is $1 for residents and $3 for non-residents. A coupon book with 25 passes is available to Euless residents for $20. Children under 7 years of age must be accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older. Private Euless Public Swim Hours Pool Rentals Admission for residents: $1 All three Euless pools are available for rent and provide a unique alternative for any kind of celebration. Two-hour private rentals are only $70 for residents and $150 for non-residents. Depending on the group size, additional lifeguards may be required. For each additional lifeguard, a fee of $20 will be added to the reservation cost. Call Heidi Taylor at 817-685-1681 or email htaylor@eulesstx.gov to make a reservation. Reservations may be made no more than two months prior to the rental date and no less than two weeks before the rental date. Morning & evening swim lessons are available! Call 817-685-1666 for more information. Admission for non-residents: $3 Splash Island admission is free for residents Wilshire Pool Midway Pool South Euless Pool Splash Island 315 Sierra Dr. 300 W. Midway Dr. 600 S. Main St. 600 S. Main St. 817-685-1678 817-685-1676 817-685-1677 817-685-1677 May 26 -Aug. 5 May 24 -Aug. 26 May 26 -Aug. 5 May 1 -Sept. 30 Sept. 1-3 Mon I Wed I Fri Mon I Wed I Fri Mon I Wed I Fri Mon I Wed I Fri 1-5 P.M. 1-8 P.M. 1-8 P.M. 9 a.m. —8 p.m. Tues I Thurs Tues I Thurs Tues I Thurs Tues I Thurs 1-8 p.m. 1-8 p.m. 1-5 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat Sat Sat Sat 1-6 p.m. 1-8 p.m. 1-6 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun Sun Sun Sun 2-6 p.m. 2-6 p.m. 2-6 p.m. Noon -6 p.m. Private Rental Hours Resident Rate: $70 two-hour rental Non -Resident Rate: $150 two-hour rental May 26 -Aug. 5 May 24 -Aug. 26 May 26 -Aug. 5 May 1 -Sept. 30 Sept. 1-3 Sat Sat Sat 10:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m N/A or or 6:30-8:30 p.m. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sun Sun Sun 10:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. N/A or or or 6:30-8:30 p.m. 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. 6:30-8:30 p.m. NOTE. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products of any kind, non-prescription drugs and pets are not permitted in the pool area. Glass containers of any kind are prohibited inside the pool. The city of Euless does not allow the use of any flotation devices other than those that are Coast Guard approved. All three Euless pools are available for rent and provide a unique alternative for any kind of celebration. Two-hour private rentals are only $70 for residents and $150 for non-residents. Depending on the group size, additional lifeguards may be required. For each additional lifeguard, a fee of $20 will be added to the reservation cost. Call Heidi Taylor at 817-685-1681 or email htaylor@eulesstx.gov to make a reservation. Reservations may be made no more than two months prior to the rental date and no less than two weeks before the rental date. Morning & evening swim lessons are available! Call 817-685-1666 for more information. JUNE CLASSES - Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Dr. For complete descriptions, visit unvw.eulesstx.gov/eflc or on Facebook "Euless Parks & Community Services." EFLC HOURS: M-TH: 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. ♦ FRI: 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. ♦ SAT: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ♦ SUN: 1 - 6 p.m CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLASS# BEG AGE DAY TIME #WKS Mommy & Me Gymnastics 310181-01 6/2 18-30m S 10-10:45am 4/$54 Mommy & Me Gymnastics 310181-02 6/4 18-30m M 6-6:45pm 4/$54 Art for Twoosy Doodlers 310004-01 6/7 20-36m TH 9-10am 6/$48 Art for Mini Doodlers 310005-01 6/7 3-5 TH 10:30-11:30am 6/$48 Jazz/Ballet Combo 310208-01 6/2 3-6 S 11-11:45am 4/$54 Just 4 Flips Gymnastics Pre-K 310210-01 6/4 3-6 M 5-5:45pm 5/$54 YOUTH/TEEN ACTIVITIES Under the Rim Basketball 310515-01 6/9 5-9 S 10-10:45am 4/$35 Beginner Drum/Percussion 311030-01 5/29 5-14 T 3:45-4:30pm 4/$82 Intermediate Drum 311035-01 5/29 5-14 T 4:45-5:30pm 4/$82 Just 4 Flips Gymnastics 310215-01 6/4 7-10 M 7-7:45pm 4/$54 Making the Cut Basketball 310520-01 6/9 7-14 S 10:45-11:15am 4/$42 Young Spartan Boot Camp 310510-01 6/6 8-12 W 6-7pm 4/$30 Teen Fitness Challenge 310530-01 6/5 12-15 T/TH 1-2pm 4/$40 ADULT ACTIVITIES Cardio Dance Jam 310310-01 6/6 12+ W/F 8:30-9:30am 4/$42 Cardio Dance & Sculpt 310315-01 6/4 13+ M/TH 6-7pm 4/$35 Hatha Yoga 310330-01 6/5 13+ T/TH 7-8pm 3/$36 Belly Dance 310220-01 6/7 13+ TH 7-8pm 4/$27 Zumba 310300-01 6/4 13+ M/W 7-8pm 4/$42 You Can Oil Paint 310810-01 6/21 14+ TH 6-9pm 1/$37 How to Feel Happier 311050-01 6/19 14+ T 1-2:30pm 1/$20 How to Feel Happier 311050-02 6/26 14+ T 1-2:30pm 1/$20 Boot Camp 310350-01 6/5 16+ T/TH/F 5:45-6:45am 4/$62 30 Min Body Express 310355-01 6/4 16+ M/W 7-7:30pm 6/$24 Abs & Assets 310343-01 6/4 16+ M/W 7:35-8:05pm 6/$24 ARC Pet CPR & First Aid 311001-01 6/7 16+ TH 6-8pm 1/$28 ARC Pet CPR & First Aid 311001-02 6/9 16+ S 10am-12pm 1/$28 ARC Pet CPR & First Aid 311001-03 6/13 16+ W 10am-12pm 1/$28 ARC Pet CPR & First Aid 311001-04 6/15 16+ F 1-3pm 1/$28 ARC Pet CPR & First Aid 311001-05 6/27 16+ W 10am-12pm 1/$28 Athletic Development 310301-01 6/4 16+ M-F 6:15-7:15am 4/$100 Athletic Development 310301-02 6/4 16+ M-F 6:30-7:30pm 4/$100 Intro to Weight Lifting 310320-01 6/4 16+ M/W 10-11am 4/$40 Body Blitz 310335-01 6/5 16+ T/TH 10-11am 4/$60 Tai Chi Beginners 310305-01 6/5 18+ T 6-7pm 4N40 Tai Chi Advanced 310306-01 6/5 18+ T 7-8pm 4/$40 Digital Photography 310830-01 6/4 16+ M 6:30-8pm 2/$42 Digital Photography 310830-02 6/18 16+ M 6:30-8pm 2/$42 Retirement Plan Options 311002-01 6/5 18+ T 6-7pm FREE Foundations of investing 311003-01 6/28 18+ TH 10-10:50am FREE DR PEPPER STARCENTER 1400 S. Pipeline 76040 817-267-4233 Tot Ice Skating 311161-01 6/23 3-4 S 11:15am-11:45am 2/$30 Skate Like a Star 311162-01 6/19 5-13 T 6:15-6:45pm 2/$30 Skate Like a Star 311162-02 6/23 5-13 S 10:45-11:15am 2/$30 Adult Ice Skating 311165-01 6/19 13+ T 6:45-7:15pm 2/$30 SIMMONS ACTIVITY CENTER 508 Simmons Dr., 76040 Taekwondo Tigerkubs 310130-01 5/26 5-8 S 9-9:45am 6/$22 Taekwondo Beginners 310131-01 5/22 8-12 T 6-7:15pm EFLC 6/$55 S 10-11:15am Taekwondo Advanced 310132-01 5/21 8-12 M 6-7:15pm EFLC 6/$55 TH 6-7:15pm Taekwondo Adult 310134-01 5/22 13+ T 7:30-9pm EFLC 6/$65 TH 7:30-9pm Hapkido 310133-01 6/4 13+ M 7:30-9pm 4/$25 Urban Boot Camp 310340-01 6/4 16+ M/W/S 5:30-6:30am/7:30-8:30am 4/$65