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Home My WebLink About2014-04 Euless Today1014 * April Dear Citizens, Do read about our wonderful volun- teers and those special ones that received the Volun- teer of the Year awards for their service to FabEuless! We have many volunteers that share their time and talents for Euless projects and even have fun participating. We will have the Municipal Elections in May. This year we have four vacant seats up for election. Do get to know your candidates and then vote early at the city library. Remember the annual Trash Off on April 5. Lets keep our city clean. Then bring your "crud" on April 12 and clean your garage. There are so many events in April, especially our traditional Arbor Daze celebration. We have had many changes through the years but the one constant is the dedication to growing trees in Euless. According to the National Arbor Day Foundation "Trees wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal." We couldn't agree more. Please join us at Arbor Daze for food, fun, free trees and educational exhibits. Together we continue to Build a Better Tomorrow for our Citizens. Pugu w Of EUL°ESS Volunteers of the Year Named for 2013 We're going to let you in on the secret of our great events. Shhhh. Don't tell anyone. It's our volunteers! Euless volunteers are the cream of the crop. They consistently give their time and energy to make our community FabEuless. In turn, the City of Euless honors volunteers each year to celebrate the dedication and service of these outstanding people. Volunteer of the Year — Barbara Collier (pictured in center) In 2012, the Euless Historic Preservation Museum Committee was named Volunteer of the Year for their work in creating a museum to honor the history of Euless. Our 2013 Volunteer of the Year was a big part of that effort. Barbara Collier is the current Vice Chair of the committee and has been invaluable to the group by setting up the accounts, listing and categorizing all gifts and inventorying items. She is interested in all things historical and has a passion for genealogy research. The museum opened in September and features priceless artifacts from as far back as the 1880s. What they have done, and continue to do, will touch lives in this community for generations. (continued on next page) Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. ♦ Euless, TX 76039 1 817-685-1400 ♦ eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Euless Cable Channel 16 4 www.EuiessTx.gov/MyEuiess Volunteer Business of the Year — Freddy's The Volunteer Business of the Year was presented to Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Euless. They recently jumped into the family of volunteers with both feet. They frequently host fundraisers for the 2009 Youth Volunteer of the Year Trinity High School GAP Club, the Euless Police and Fire Alumni Associations and also rewarded all of our volunteers at the annual Volunteer Ice Cream Fellowship with delicious custard. They can frequently be spotted at the Texas Junior Angler's, Halloween Trunk or Treat and Heritage Park Christmas. They always present a very positive attitude and are genuinely glad to have a business in Euless. It didn't take long to see that they would be a great part of our city events. Volunteer Youth of the Year — Upashana Adikaree Upashana Adikaree received the Volunteer Youth of the Year award for her dedication to the Euless Public Library. Upashana began volunteering with the Library's youth department in the summer of 2013. Between the summer reading club signup, craft setup, and special event assistance, she stayed very busy all summer long. This fall, she has been volunteering with our Homework Help program and has helped several students with math, spelling and reading. The students, and their parents, have truly appreciated her assistance. Lifetime Achievement Award — Barney Snitz The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a person or persons in Euless that have given of their time and efforts to the City of Euless throughout their life. This year, the Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to Barney Snitz. Barney has been involved in the Euless community for years and received the Volunteer of the Year award in 2007. He always has a smile on his face and maybe a trinket or two in his pocket to make children smile. He is retired, but has made volunteering nearly a full-time job. One nominator stated, "Barney is so deeply ingrained into so many activities for the city, it almost seems strange if he is not there." He sits on the Library Board, the Euless Library Foundation and is a member of the Citizens Police and Fire Academy Alumni Associations. He is a member of the Euless Police Department Training Advisory Board, the Child Abduction Response Team, Euless Fire Department Rehab Unit and previously served on the Citizen's Corps Council and the Crime Control and Prevention Board. He is a graduate of the Community Emergency Response Team and has been a DFW Airport Ambassador for more than ten years. We thank him for his continued dedication, enthusiasm and humility. 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 the time and energy that you spend to help make Euless great! Arbor Daze 2014 April 26 (9 a. m. - 8 p. m.), April 27 (2 - 6 p. m.) Euless City Hall Complex, 201 N. Ector Dr. A 28 year "Tree City LISA" recipient, the City of Euless is proud of their 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 150,000 trees since its inception 25 years ago. Most of these trees have been planted in the immediate area to replenish the local tree population. Arbor Daze 2014 will feature great local entertainment, Arts and Crafts Booths, Business Expo, Arbor Dazzling Kidz Zone, Forestry Village and great food! Vendor applications and further details are available by visiting us at www.arbordaze.org. NEW! ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY: put your name on the Community Tree, see the Edible Book Contest, storytime and crafts for the kids, spin the wheel for giveaways, and library demonstrations for e -books, digital magazines, Genealogy and Tumblebooks. HEADLINE PERFORMERS Saturday, April 26 Crossing Main Escape (5 p.m.) (6:30 p. m.) Sunday, April 27 Eddie Coker (2 p.m.) Visit www.arbordaze.org for more information. April Happenings at the Senior Center The Euless Family Life Senior Center requires that all participants become a member. It's SIMPLY FabEu- less to join. Complete a membership form, have your picture made and the ADVENTURE begins. Mem- berships are open to those 60+. Please contact the center at 817-685-1671 for membership fees. The center offers a variety of activities for the 60 Plus members. Some of the ADVENTURES you may ex- perience ... • Health and Wellness Classes: Fit Start, Floor Aerobics, Tai Chi, Yoga, Zumba and Aquatic Classes. • Arts and Crafts Classes: Decorative Painting, Card Making, Crochet, Jewelry Making, Oil Painting and Quilting. • Lunch Break and Night Life: Mystery Lunch, Dining Out and Thursday Night Social. • Games and Such: Billiards, Bunco, variety of card and Domino games, Bridge, Shuffle Board, Texas Hold'em and much more. 0 Music: Jammers • Trips and Travel: Granbury Square • Tax Help is available to all ages needing their taxes prepared. Please call 817-685-1671 to schedule an appointment. Tax Help is offered 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Fridays: April 4 and 11. • Health Screening: Carter Eye Care Monday, April 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Coming soon: Kentucky Derby, Mother's Day Brunch, Lunch and Learn, Breakfast and much more. For more information please call or stop by the center to get your SIMPLY FabEuless Adventure started 0 Easter Brunch April 20 Raven's Grille, 1400 Texas Star Parkway Plan to join us for a magnificent Easter Sunday brunch in Raven's Grille. Reserve your table early and bring the entire family. Large groups are welcome. Our special guest, Mr. E. Bunny, will be greeting and taking pictures with brunch guests. We will offer small crafts for children along with personal pictures with the Easter Bunny. For reservations call 817-685-1847. Masterworks Concert Series Bearclaw Singers and Native American Dancers April 14, 7 p.m. Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Arts Council Northeast and the City of Euless are pleased to welcome Dallas -based Bear Claw Drum Group. The members of the Bear Claw Drum Group have been performing for more than 12 years, while also being active Indian community leaders and servers. In keeping with their traditional values, Bear Claw knows that their singing is a powerful gift that brings the whole Indian Community together in celebration of their proud heritage. Through the MasterWorks Series, Arts Council Northeast and the City of Euless present free performances on selected evenings throughout the year. The MasterWorks Series is designed to offer a variety of quality family entertainment to the community by utilizing the talent of local, regional, and national artists. Texas Trash Off f April 5, 9 a.m. - noon Meet at Villages of Bear Creek Park 1951 Bear Creek Parkway Volunteers are needed for the Annual Statewide Texas Trash Off. Grab a friend and meet us at the Villages of Bear Creek Park. When you arrive you will receive a trash bag, plastic gloves, and bottled water, everything that you will need for this event. You will then be assigned to various areas of our city to pick up trash to help beautify our community. Afterwards meet us back at the park for a free hot dog lunch including chips and a drink. For more information please contact Jerry Poteet at jpoteet@eulesstx.gov or 817-685- 1449. Arbor Daze Volunteers Needed April 26 & 27 City Hall Complex, 201 N. Ector Drive Volunteers are needed for our National Award - Winning Arbor Daze Festival. We need over two hundred volunteers for the Kidz Zone, Tree Give - Away, Forestry Village and other exciting areas. Please sign up for your time slot by contacting 817-685-1449 or jpoteet@eulesstx.gov. Vendor applications are available at www.arbordaze.org. Best Chocolate Cake in Euless Contest April 25-26 Winner $25 -2nd Place $15 -3rd Place $10 Earn bragging rights and a little dough. It must be frosted and on a disposable plate or pan, (will not be returned to you) with your name, address and phone number on bottom. The cake can be made from scratch or mix. However, please do not make cakes with fruit or that need to be refrig- erated. Please bring your cake entry to the senior center by 3 p.m. on April 25. Late cakes will not be judged. Cakes will be taken to the Arbor Daze Festival on Saturday to be sold for $1 a slice. The winner will be announced on Saturday at noon. Be a Crud Crusader! April 12, 9 - U 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. Trinity GAP Club Walk -a -Thou April 12, 10 a.m. - noon Euless Trinity High School trach, 500 N. Industrial Blvd. The Trinity High School Girls Aware- ness Program is hosting a walk-a-thon to raise funds for the Euless Animal Shelter. This dynamic group of young ladies work hard to find homes for the dogs and cats at the Euless Animal Shel- ter. In addition they have made it their personal responsibility to groom, care for, play with, foster and raise money to pay for veterinary services. If you would like to form a walk-a-thon team or just give a donation, please visit www.trinitygaprescue.org or call 817- 685-1594. Child Safety Seat Check Point April 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Euless SuperTarget 1401 W. Glade Rd. The Child Safety Seat Task Force will provide a free test that will ensure your child safety seat is installed correctly and securely in your car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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. 11 APRIL CLASSES / Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Dr. For complete descriptions, visit u unv.eulesstx.gov/eflc or on Facebooh "Euless Parks & Community Services." EFLC HOURS M-TH• 5.30 a m - 9 p m ♦ FRI. 5.30 a.m. - 8 D.M. ♦ SAT: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ♦ SUN: Noon - 6 p.m. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLASS# BEG AGE DAY TIME #WKS Strolling Striders 4/1 0+ T 9-10am FREE 4/$52 Mommy and Me Gym 210181-04 4/5 18-30m S 10-10:45am 5:30-6:30pm 4/$40 Mommy and Me Playdates 210004-03 4/3 0-3 TH 9:45-10:30am 4/$62 Preschool Dance 210200-04 4/2 2-3 W 4/$127 Fun Time for Learners 210002-04 3/31 3-5 M/W 9am-lpm 4/$127 Terrific Tuesday & Thursday 210003-04 4/1 3-5 T/TH 9am-lpm 9am-lpm 4/$62 Fun Time Fridays 210010-04 4/4 3-5 F 1-2pm 4/$67 Preschool Dance 210208-04 4/3 3-5 TH 11-11:45am 4/$52 lust 4 Flips Pre -K Gymnastics 210210-07 4/5 3-5 S 5-5:45pm 4/$52 210210-08 4/7 3-5 M Pretty Princess Tea Parry 211160-04 4/5 3-7 S 10-11am 7-7:45pm 4/$42 4/$52 lust 4 Flips Cheerleading 210215-04 4/7 4-8 M 5:30-7pm 4/$77 Tap, Ballet, & Jazz 210220-04 4/1 4-6 T YOUTHITEEN ACTIVITIES 210230-04 4/3 5-7 TH 5:30-6:30pm 4/$67 Tap, Ballet, & Jazz Elementary Drawing 210000-04 4/1 4/17 5-12 5-13 T TH 5:30-6:30pm 4-5:30pm 4/$48 4/$22 You Can Paint Youth 210815-04 6-6:45pm 4/$52 lust 4 Flips Gymnastics 210205-04 4/7 6-9 M 6:30-8pm 4/$77 Tap/Jazz 210232-04 4/3 7-10 TH 6-7pm 4/$22 Kidz Boot Camp Fencing 210510-04 210135-04 4/9 4/2 7-13 8+ W W/F 6-7pm 4/$37 ADULT ACTIVITIES Boot Camp Cardio 210315-04 4/28 13+ M/TH 6-6:45pm 4/$26 Zumba 210300-04 3/31 13+ M/W 7-8pm 4/$42 Get Fit Boot Camp PM 210610-04 4/7 13+ MWF 6-7pm 7-8pm 4/$59 4/$79 MMA Training Class 210140-04 4/7 13+ MWF 6-9pm 1/$37 You Can Oil Paint 210810-04 4/17 14+ TH 8-9pm 4/$62 Advanced Tap 210260-04 4/3 14+ TH S 8:30-9:30am 4/$42 Power Yoga 210571-04 3/29 15+ 3/$32 Pilates Fitness 210320-04 4/7 16+ M/W 6-7pm 3/$32 Zumba Toning 210325-04 4/7 16+ M/W 5-6pm 8-9pm 3/$32 Kickboxing 210316-04 4/7 16+ M/W 6-6:45pm 4/$26 Spin and Sweat Boot Camp 210343-04 210350-04 4/9 4/8 16+ 16+ W T/TH/F 5:45-6:45am 4/$62/$42 Tai Chi Beginners 210305-04 4/1 16+ T 6-7pm 7-8pm 4/$40 4/$40 Tai Chi Advanced 210306-04 4/1 16+ T T 7-8pm 4/$62 Adult Tap 210245-04 4/1 4/10 18+ 18+ TH 10-11am 1/FREE Financial Planning 211002-02 TH 10-11am i/FREE Social Security Questions 211004-02 4/29 18+ DR PEPPER STARCENTER 1400 S. Pipeline, 76040, 817-267-4233 Tot Ice Skating 211161-04 4/12 3-4 S 12-12:30pm 2/$30 Skate Like A Star 211162-07 4/8 5-13 T 6:45-7:15pm 2/$30 Skate Like A Star 211162-08 4/12 5-13 S 11:15-11:45am 2/$30 Adult Ice Skating 211165-04 4/8 14+ T 7-8pm 2/$30 SIMMONS ACTIVITY CENTER 508 Simmons Dr., 76040 Hapkido 210133-04 3/31 13+ M 7:30-9pm 4/$26 Outdoor Boot Camp 210340-04 4/7 13+ M/W 5:30-6:30am 4/$62 S 7:30-8:30am