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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEuless Today 08/20141414 August Dear Citizens, August is a month for music lovers with several free concerts. The Library will host two performances. First, kiddie band The Que Pastas on August 2nd at 2 p.m. and then "Big Band" Les Elgart Orchestra will perform August 4th at 7 p.m. Later in the month, Texas Star will host a country concert under the pavilion in front of the golf course. The beautiful view will be secondary to the great Texas performers that are lined up that evening. The Washers will open the show with Bri Bagwell and the Banned headlining. You can listen to their music online before coming to the show. The music is great and I can't think of a better way to spend a summer evening under the stars. While the greens are being replaced at Texas Star Golf Course, take advantage of the time to work on your golf game. There are clinics for all ages and all skill levels. I frequently attend the ladies clinics and have made progress thanks to the patience of our pros. If you want more individualized attention, the golf pros also offer one-on-one lessons. Raven's Grille is open throughout the course renovation and ready to serve you a cold drink and snack after your lesson. nvzl_ r/moi .M PuRLI(ATIDN Of EUL°ESS Upcoming Budget Work Sessions & Public Hearings (All meetings will be held at City Hall unless otherwise shown) July 31 5:30 p.m. Council Budget Work Session August 2 7:30 a.m. Council Budget Work Session, Texas Star Conference Centre August 11 5:30 p.m. EDC Budget Public Hearing August 12 7:00 p.m. CCPD Budget Public Hearing August 26 7:00 p.m. City Budget Public Hearing, Tax Rate Public Hearing, if required Sept. 2 7:00 p.m. Tax Rate Public Hearing, if required Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. ♦ Euless, TX 76039 ♦ 817-685-1400 1 eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Euless Cable Channel 16 4 www.EuiessTx.gov/MyEuless Take Control and Stop West Nile Virus Dump Standing Water I Wear Repellent I Dress for Dusk and Dawn Experts believe West Nile Virus is the seasonal epidemic of the summer, just as influenza is to winter. West Nile can be transmitted whenever mosquitoes are biting, which is why it is best to protect yourself all year. Everyone is at risk of being affected by West Nile Virus. There is no vaccine. Mosquitoes must have standing water in which to begin their life cycle. Almost any container or area of standing water presents a potential "mosquito nursery" where eggs can be laid. The easiest way to eliminate mosquitoes is to remove any standing water from your yard and community. It's as simple as that! Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flowerpots, buckets and other things that hold water. Change the water in pet dishes, and replace the water in birdbaths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used. Take responsibility for your health. Check out West Nile Virus information at www.tarrantcounty.com for prevention tips and facts about West Nile Virus. Mosquito Spraying The City of Euless helps protect residents with periodic spraying and by monitoring mosquitoes carrying the virus with mosquito surveillance traps. The spraying covers the entire city and does not target specific areas. The spray is actually a periodic puff of mist containing mosquito adulticide. The mist is hardly visible to the naked eye and has no detectable odor. Mosquito spraying will be performed in the late evening while most of the city population is indoors. Weather conditions dictate available times to spray since spraying will not be performed during rainfall or when wind speeds are over 10 mph. The City of Euless proactively tries to reduce the number of mosquitos by placing larvacide pellets along with gambusia minnows in ponds, creeks, lakes, and drainage easements. This tough fish helps to fight mosquito infestation due to their ability to consume over 100 mosquito larvae a day, tolerate hot weather, still water, and even common pollutants. Mosquito spraying and larvacide pellets will not eliminate mosquitoes completely. We ask that residents help us take action against mosquito infestation. The most effective way to reduce mosquitoes in your neighborhood is to remove their breeding source — standing water. Thousands of mosquitoes can hatch from a puddle of water that is stagnant for at least four days. If you have any questions or concerns regarding West Nile Virus, please call Public Works, at 817-685-1580. Aquatics -Seniors: $30 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -Under 60: $45 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -Register for the class itself ($5 per class BUT cannot take other classes, you register for this class at this time) -Punch Pass and drop in classes also available. Euless Family Life Center 300 W. Midway Dr. 817-685-1666 For a full listing of swim lessons, please visit www.playeuless.com or pick up a copy of the Summer Euless Playbook magazine. SWIM LESSONS BEG AGE DAY TIME COST Water Tots 320000-01 8/4 2-3 M/W 5:30-6pm 4/$55 Parent and Tot 320007-01 8/4 6mo-3 M/W 6:10-6:40pm 4/$55 Level 320001-01 8/4 4-8 M/W 5:30-6pm 4/$55 Level 320001-02 8/4 4-8 M/W 6:10-6:40pm 4/$55 Level 320002-01 8/4 4-8 M/W 5:30-6pm 4/$55 Level 320002-02 8/4 4-8 M/W 6:10-6:40pm 4/$55 Level 320003-01 8/4 5-14 M/W 5:30-6pm 4/$55 Level 320003-02 8/4 5-14 M/W 6:10-6:40pm 4/$55 Level 320004-01 8/4 5-14 M/W 5:30-6pm 4/$55 Level 320004-02 8/4 5-14 M/W 6:10-6:40pm 4/$55 Drill 320500-01 8/4 8-14 M/W 6:50-7:20pm 4/$65 Adult 320008-01 8/4 18+ M/W 6:50-7:20pm 4/$55 SWIM LESSONS DAY TIME Arthritic Aerobics 320700-03 M/W/F 8:00-8:45am Water Pilates 320701-03 M/W/F 8:50-9:35am Aqua Toning 320702-01 T/Th 8:00-8:45am Cardio by Aqua 220702-01 T/Th 9:25-10:10am Water Yoga 220703-01 T/Th 8:50-9:20am Aqua Agility 220704-01 M/W/F 9:25-10:10am Aqua Fitness 320706-03 T/Th 5:00-6:00pm Pm Water Pilates 320704-03 T/Th 5:00-6:00pm Water Fitness 220706-01 T/Th 5:55-6:25pm Water Zumba 320703-03 T 6:00-7:00pm H2O Boot camp 320707-03 Th 6:00-7:00pm Tabata 101 320110-03 Sa 9:00-9:45am Power Tab ata 320711-03 Sa 9:50-10:20am -Seniors: $30 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -Under 60: $45 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -Register for the class itself ($5 per class BUT cannot take other classes, you register for this class at this time) -Punch Pass and drop in classes also available. Improve Your Golf Game Work on your game while the course is being renovated. Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Junior Clinic: ages 6-14 $10 (must register with proshop) Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Junior Clinic: ages 14-18 $10 (no need to register) Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Adult Ladies Clinic $10 (no need to register) Texas Star Junior Golf Camp August 5 - 7, 9 - 11 a.m. Ages 6 - 16, $100 per child Texas Star is ready to make your junior the next PGA Tour Player! Our trained staff will create a day of fun and learning while enjoying the game of golf and nature. This clinic will focus on the fundamentals of the golf game with an emphasis on full swing mechanics, short game and putting. Clubs will be provided if needed. For more information please call Jeff Lewis at 817- 685-7888 or jlewis@eulesstx.gov. Bri Bagwell & the Banned Music Linder the Stars Thursday, August 21, 7 p.m. Texas Star Outdoor Pavilion 1400 Texas Star Parkway Texas Star in partnership with Parks & Community Services is pleased to announce a musical evening with Bri Bagwell and The Banned, and The Washers. Bri Bagwell is an award-winning country music singer/songwriter from Las Cruses, NM. In 2011, she competed in Country Music Television's "Next Superstar." She is currently touring in Texas and New Mexico. The Washers will be the opening act for Thursday's entertainment. The band will play its own genre of Americana music, where they mix rock and roll, country, folk and others. Band members are based in Houston. For detailed information about any of these musicians, go to: www.bribagwell.com or www.thewashersmusic.com. The Washers Masterworks Concert - Les Elgart Orchestra August 4, 7 p.m. Euless Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Join us for a free ARTSNET Masterworks Concert. The orchestra, under the direction of Russ Dorsey, represents one of the few remaining "Big Bands" from the 1940s. The orchestra entertains worldwide and has been called the "World's Greatest Foxtrot Orchestra." Elgart wrote the theme for the popular show American Bandstand ("Bandstand Boogie") and was the award winner in Variety, Billboard and Cashbox polls as the Number One Dance Band in the United States. ........................................................................ August Happenings at the Senior Center The Euless Family Life Senior Center requires that all participants become a member. It's SIMPLY FabEuless to join. Complete a membership form, have your picture made and the ADVENTURE begins. Memberships are open to the 60+ population. 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 experience ... • Health and Wellness Classes: Quiet Yoga and Afternoon Yoga, Fit Start, Floor Aerobics, Tai Chi, Yoga, and Zumba • Arts and Crafts Classes: Decorative Painting, Card Making, Crochet, Jewelry Making, Oil Painting and Quilting • Breakfast and Lunch Break and Night Life: Pizza and Beer Luncheon and Arabian Nights, 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, Mah Jongg and much more • Music: Jammers • Trips and Travel: Plano Quilt Show • Health Screening and Seminars: Lunch and Learn - Golden Years with Woodridge at Grapevine • Special Events: Ice Cream Social • Coming soon: Lunch and Learn, Trips Balloon Fest, State Fair, Halloween Parry and much more For more information please call or stop by the center to get your SIMPLY FabEuless Adventure started. AUGUST CLASSES / Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Dr. For complete descriptions, visit www.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 p.m. ♦ SAT: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ♦ SUN: Noon - 6 p.m. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLAS S# BEG AGE DAY TIME #WKS Mommy & Me and Gym 310181-03 8/2 18-30m S 10-10:45am 4/$52 Pre-School Dance 310200-02 8/6 2-3 W 9:45-10:30am 4/$62 Pre-School Dance 310208-02 8/7 3-5 TH 1-2pm 4/$67 Princess Tea Party 311160-03 8/9 3-7 S 10-11am 4/$42 Tap, Ballet, Jazz 310220-02 8/5 4-6 T 5:30-7pm 4/$77 Tap, Ballet, Jazz 310230-02 8/7 5-7 TH 5:30-6:30pm 4$67 Just 4 Flips Pre-K Gymnastics 310210-05 8/2 3-6 S 11-11:45am 4/$52 Just 4 Flips Pre-K Gymnastics 310210-06 8/4 3-6 M 5-5:45pm 4/$52 Just 4 Flips Cheerleading 310215-03 8/4 4-8 M 7-7:45pm 5/$52 Young Rembrandts Animals 310000-03 8/7 5-12 TH 6-7pm 4/$48 YOUTHITEEN ACTIVITIES Just 4 Flips Gymnastics 310205-03 8/4 7-10 M 6-6:45pm 4/$54 Tap/Jazz 310232-01 8 / 7 8-11 TH 6:30-8pm 4/$77 Kidz Boot Camp 310510-03 8/6 8-12 W 6-7pm 4 $26 / ADULT ACTIVITIES Boot Camp 310350-03 8/5 13+ T/TH/F 5:45-6:45am 4/$62/$42 Zumba 310300-03 7/28 13+ M/W 7-8pm 4/$42 Get Fit Boot Camp PM 310610-03 8/11 13+ M/W/F 5:30-6:15pm 4/$70 MMA 310140-03 8/11 14+ M/W/F 7-8pm 4/$80 Muay Thai Kickboxing 310620-03 8/12 14+ T/TH 5:30-6:30pm 4/$80 Advanced Tap 310260-03 8/7 14+ TH 8-9pm 4/$62 You Can Paint 310810-02 8/14 14+ TH 6-9pm 1/$37 Power Yoga 310571-03 8/2 15+ S 8:30-9:30am 4/$42 Kickboxing 310316-03 8/4 15+ M/W 7-8pm 3/$32 Pilates Fitness 310320-03 8/4 15+ M/W 6-7pm 3/$32 Zumba Toning 310325-03 8/4 15+ M/W 5-6pm 3/$32 Spin & Sweat 310343-03 8/20 16+ W 6-6:45pm 2/$14 Tai Chi Beginners 310305-03 8/5 18+ T 6-7pm 4/$40 Tai Chi Advanced 310305-03 8/5 16+ T 7-8pm 4/$40 Digital Photography 310830-05 8/4 16+ M 6:30-8pm 2/$50 Adult Tap 310245-02 8/5 18+ T 7-8pm 4/$62 Retirement Plan Options 311002-03 8/21 18+ TH 10-11am 1/FREE Rules of the Road 311004-03 8/7 18+ T 10-11am 1/FREE DR PEPPER STARCENTER 1400 S. Pipeline, 76040, 817-267-4233 Tot Ice Skating 311161-03 8/9 3-4 S 12-12:30pm 2/$30 Skate Like a Star 311162-05 8/5 5-13 T 6:45-7:15pm 2/$30 Skate Like a Star 311162-06 8/9 5-13 S 11:15-11:45am 2/$30 Adult Ice Skating 311165-03 8/5 13+ T 7:30-8pm 2/$30 SIMMONS ACTIVITY CENTER 508 Simmons Dr., 76040 Hapkido 310133-03 8/4 13+ M 7:30-9pm 4/$25 SUMMER CAMPS Sun Time Fridays 311114-08 8/1 4-6 F 9am-2pm 1/$22 Basketball Camp 311180-03 8/4 5-12 M-TH 9-11am 1/$50 Extreme Sports Week 311140-03 8/11 6-12 M-TH 9-11am 1/$50