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Home My WebLink About2015-03-10 Euless ArticlesCommunity calendar Euless Feb. 28 - Observe a Dallas Stars practice session, 11 a.m.-noon, Dr Pepper StarCenter, 1400 S. Pipeline Rd. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your camera and catch the Dallas Stars in action at this free public practice. There will be many activities for fans to participate in such as a slap shot cage, inflatables and a special appearance from the Dallas Stars Ice Girls. Players will also be on hand after the practice to sign autographs. Contact the Dr Pepper StarCenter at (817) 267-4233. March 2 - Bagpiper performance, 7 p.m., Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Hear the Texas Bagpiper Jimmy Mitchell as he carries on a tradition of Irish/Scottish music heritage with a performance for St. Patrick's Day, complete with a kilt and tartan. After several years playing with Celtic band The Rogues, Mitchell began his solo career in 2004 and always continues to look forward to what his future piping journey holds. Contact 817-685-1480. March 2 - Park Board meeting, 7 p.m., Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685- 1434. March 3 - Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contct 817-685-1434. Now through Feb. 28 - Adult spotlight on African American History, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. February is African American History Month — a commemoration of African American history and achievements. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing through April 14 - AARP tax assistance. Visit the library to set up an appointment between 4 and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and between noon and 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Free tours of historic Heritage Park are offered on the second Saturday of every month between 1 – 5 p.m. Visit the all-new Euless Heritage Museum at the Ruth Millican Center, as well as the Himes Log House, the Fuller House and the McCormick Barn. Contact Mary at ofaiva-siale@eulesstx.gov or 817-685-1649. Group tours are available on different days depending on staff availability. Ongoing - Lapsit Storytime, 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Amateur Radio Euless meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center at the Euless Police Department, 1102 W. Euless Blvd. Whether you are already a licensed operator looking for a local club or someone just interested in becoming involved in the hobby, you are welcome. To attend a club meeting or for additional information, contact Joe Kraft with the Euless Office of Emergency Management at 817-685- 3144 or eulessinfo@eulesstexas.gov. Ongoing - Writers Support Group, 7 p.m., third Tuesday each month, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Do you have an interest in writing? The group will offer valuable support and feedback for those just starting out or anyone interested in improving their work in progress. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Purls of Wisdom, 11 a.m., Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Join this informal group of adults the first and third Tuesday of the month. Hone your knitting skills or work on other needlework projects. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - StoryPalooza, 11 a.m. each Thursday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Junior Purls of Wisdom, 4 p.m. each Tuesday, Euless Public Libary, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - ESL Conversation Club, 7 p.m. each Tuesday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. ESL Conversation Club requires no registration. Adults 18 and older are welcome to come in and practice their speaking and listening skills. This class is for the Intermediate to Advanced student (ESL levels 2-4). Students must be able to hold a conversation in English in order to participate. No childcare is provided. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. each Thursday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Stars postpone Saturday’s scheduled practice in Euless Mike Heika Email mheika@dallasnews.com Published: February 27, 2015 7:47 pm Feb 24, 2015; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff reacts during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports Here is the press release: Frisco, TX — Due to winter weather and unfavorable travel conditions, the Dallas Stars are postponing their scheduled practice tomorrow, Feb. 28, at Dr Pepper StarCenter Euless, and will hold an 11:00am practice at Dr Pepper StarCenter Frisco. The team will attempt to reschedule a practice date in Euless later this season. In addition, tomorrow’s practice schedule is subject to change. Euless calling all volunteers to help with hometown food bank Generous folks from Euless Parks and Community Services are organizing volunteers to assist 6 Stones with its food bank. The department’s employees and volunteers “are thrilled and honored to give back to our community by volunteering at the 6 Stones Missions Network,” said Jerry Poteet, special events and volunteer coordinator. “We trust that our volunteers’ efforts will go a long way to help those in need here in Euless and the H-E-B area.” The agency’s New Hope Center serves about 300 people a week meeting emergency needs for food, clothing and other resources. Suzanne Hendrickson, Euless recreation manager, said the hometown food bank project is an annual event, usually during spring break. “It’s a way to teach the importance of community service. In fact, kids from our own Spring Break Camp will be participating in the event.” To sign up, contact Poteet at 817-685-1449 or jpoteet@eulesstx.gov. Learn more about the center at www.6stones.org/newhope, or contact Cody Bettis cbettis@6stones.org. Habitat for Humanity Builds in Sundance Square By Josh Ault View Comments (0) Construction Director of Habitat for Humanity, Christine Panagopoulos, right, explains the layout to homeowner Mary Myers as employees of XTO Energy assemble her new home in Sundance Square.Ron T. Ennis Star-Telegram If you hear hammering in downtown Fort Worth on Tuesday you do not need to check your hearing. A home is currently being built in the middle of Sundance Square. Trinity Habitat for Humanity and XTO Energy have teamed up to build this new home for Mary Myers and her four granddaughters. "I couldn't believe it," said Myers. "I sat there after I got off the phone with the lady who called me, and I just sat there, so I couldn't believe it. The girls got home from school and I told them. I still couldn’t believe it." The home being built will not stay in Sundance Square. When it is partially complete it will be moved to its permanent position on Greenlee Avenue in Fort Worth. "We will have the walls up, and you will be able to see the layout of the house," said Trinity Habitat for Humanity spokesperson Lauren Harris. The home will have three bedrooms. They have been building homes in the middle of downtown Fort Worth since 2009. "It's a good opportunity for people in the community to see what a Habitat for Humanity house looks like and get some information about what we do," said Trinity Habitat for Humanity spokesperson Lauren Harris. Myers says it means a lot to have a home of her own. Community calendar Euless March 9 - Hometown Food Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, 6 Stones Mission Network, 209 N. Industrial Blvd. Volunteers will meet at the 6 Stones Campus West facility to inspect, separate, and distribute food for those that are in need. If you are interested, please contact Jerry Poteet at 817-685-1449 or jpoteet@eulesstx.gov. There is only enough room for the first 30 volunteers who sign up. March 9 - PacMania, 4 p.m., Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Teens will be challenged to create their own game icon and participate in a live-action PacMan game. Contact 817-685-1480. March 10 - Teen Job and Volunteer Fair, 4 p.m., Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. March 10, 17, 24, 31 -STAAR Test Prep Series, 4-5 p.m., Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Each class will focus on a different test preparation technique and will help aid students in mental and physical preparations for state wide testing. Contact 817-685- 1480. Ongoing - Free tours of historic Heritage Park are offered on the second Saturday of every month between 1 – 5 p.m. Visit the all-new Euless Heritage Museum at the Ruth Millican Center, as well as the Himes Log House, the Fuller House and the McCormick Barn. Contact Mary at ofaiva-siale@eulesstx.gov or 817-685-1649. Group tours are available on different days depending on staff availability. Ongoing - Lapsit Storytime, 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Amateur Radio Euless meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center at the Euless Police Department, 1102 W. Euless Blvd. Whether you are already a licensed operator looking for a local club or someone just interested in becoming involved in the hobby, you are welcome. To attend a club meeting or for additional information, contact Joe Kraft with the Euless Office of Emergency Management at 817-685-3144 or eulessinfo@eulesstexas.gov. Ongoing - Writers Support Group, 7 p.m., third Tuesday each month, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Do you have an interest in writing? The group will offer valuable support and feedback for those just starting out or anyone interested in improving their work in progress. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Purls of Wisdom, 11 a.m., Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Join this informal group of adults the first and third Tuesday of the month. Hone your knitting skills or work on other needlework projects. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - StoryPalooza, 11 a.m. each Thursday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - Junior Purls of Wisdom, 4 p.m. each Tuesday, Euless Public Libary, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. Ongoing - ESL Conversation Club, 7 p.m. each Tuesday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. ESL Conversation Club requires no registration. Adults 18 and older are welcome to come in and practice their speaking and listening skills. This class is for the Intermediate to Advanced student (ESL levels 2-4). Students must be able to hold a conversation in English in order to participate. No childcare is provided. Contact 817- 685-1480. Ongoing - Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. each Thursday, Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Contact 817-685-1480. U.S. Concrete posts 4Q profit U.S. Concrete posts profit of $867,000 in fourth quarter Associated Press – Thu, Mar 5, 2015 10:39 PM AEDT EULESS, Texas (AP) _ U.S. Concrete Inc. (USCR) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $867,000, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Euless, Texas-based company said it had profit of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 40 cents per share. The concrete and aggregates producer posted revenue of $179.5 million in the period. For the year, the company reported net income of $20.6 million, or $1.48 per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $703.7 million. U.S. Concrete shares have climbed 7 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 11 percent in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on USCR at http://www.zacks.com/ap/USCR _____ Keywords: U.S. Concrete, Earnings Report Euless sign company buys assets of Wisconsin graphics firm March 9, 2015 Federal Heath Sign Co. LLC, an electric signage firm based in Euless, has acquired some of the assets of DuraColor, a custom graphics manufacturer headquartered in Racine, Wis. DuraColor’s manufacturing/digital printing capabilities coupled with its finishing equipment will expand Federal Heath into new markets, including OEM, fleet graphics and interior graphics segments. “Traditional production methods in both the printing and signage industries are being replaced with digitally printed high resolution graphics,” said Federal Heath President and CEO Kevin Stotmeister, in a news release. No price was released for the transaction. Federal Heath Sign Co. provides sign products and solutions to companies in the retail, restaurant, hotel, finance, petroleum, automotive, corporate identification and gaming markets. Federal Heath has more than 20 offices nationwide, including four manufacturing facilities. Spring Break volunteers help out food bank in Bedford BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL "Spencer McDonald, 17, from Trinity High School cleans a warehouse floor with other volunteers at the New Hope Center in Bedford." "Spencer McDonald, 17, from Trinity High School cleans a warehouse floor with other volunteers at the New Hope Center in Bedford." BEDFORD Sherri Woods was searching online for spring break activities for her two daughters when she found a notice asking for volunteers to help out at the New Hope Center, a food bank serving Northeast Tarrant County. “I thought, ‘Yes, this is something we can do as a family on spring break,’” Woods said. So they spent Monday among the 70 volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and did everything from sorting food and clothing to scrubbing floors at the New Hope Center, which is part of the 6Stones nonprofit organization. The New Hope Center provides emergency assistance to the needy, primarily those who live in Hurst, Euless and Bedford. Woods, who teaches language arts at Stonegate Christian Academy in Irving, said she was glad to find a meaningful activity for her family. Joe Ader, director of compassion ministries for 6Stones, told the volunteers that last year, 13,721 people came to the New Hope Center for assistance and that 13,000 students in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district are on free and reduced-price lunches. About 300 people get assistance from the agency each week, according to its website. The volunteers divided into groups and tackled projects in the large warehouse. Bonnie Emerick and Lauren Sullivan, seniors at Trinity High School, took a break from scrubbing down a refrigerator to talk about their volunteer project. “6Stones provides opportunities for us to give back collaboratively which makes more of an impact,” Sullivan said. Euless volunter coordinator Jerry Poteet said he wasn’t surprised by the large number of people who came to help. “It’s a joy,” Poteet said. “We always tell people to sign up in advance because slots fill up quickly.” Elizabeth Campbell, 817-390-7696