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Home My WebLink About2016-05 Euless Today1016 *May Dear Citizens, This past month was one of the most difficult in our city's history. We said goodbye to a great police officer and a friend. However, through this tragedy, we also experienced tremendous outpouring of love and support from this community. We are so thankful to the entire community of Euless, our brothers and sisters in public safety and those across the nation that came to our aide. In times of crisis, new teams are forged that pull together for the greater good. Priorities change and what is truly valued in our hearts comes out. Euless witnessed such a team unite recently in the wake of the death of Officer David Hofer. Boundaries and borders disappeared and we all worked together as one. The renewed community bond was awe inspiring and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of that. ,--t4-(4/Levet THE CITY OF PUBLICAOFTION OF CIAL EUL°ESS El7 I I The Euless City Council Linda Martin Mayor Tim Stinneford Mayor Pro Tem Place 1 Jeremy Tompkins Place 2 Eddie Price Place 3 Linda Eilenfeldt Place 4 Harry Zimmer Place 5 Perry Bynum Place 6 Did you know... You can find a Little Free Library here in Euless! Visit littlefreelibrary.org for more information. * COMMUNITY N mitre 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov General City Council Election - May 7 Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. The City of Euless will be holding a general election on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The General Election for Place One and Three will be held to elect Council Members to fill expiring terms. The candidates in ballot order are: Councilmember, Place 1 Tim Stinneford Tim St. Clair Councilmember, Place 3 Eddie Price Aaron Lindeman Early voting by personal appearance will begin on Monday, April 25, and will end on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance are: Apr. 25 - April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 - 3 Early Voting Schedule Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday Monday - Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Additional early voting locations are available throughout Tarrant County. To locate them, go to www.tarrantcounty.com and click on Election Information. You must be registered by April 7 in order to vote in the May General Election. Election Day Schedule May 7 Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Questions? Contact the City Secretary's office at 817-685-1419 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/cso. Ballots by Mail Applications for a ballot by mail must be received by mail no later than April 26 and should be mailed to: Frank Phillips, Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 961011 Fort Worth, TX 76161-0011 Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. • Euless, TX 76039 • 817-685-1400 • eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov • Uverse Ch. 99 • Euless Cable Channel 16 • www.EulessTx.gov/MyEuless k COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstxgov Volunteers of the Year Named for 2015 Euless volunteers 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 - Dale & Joyce Turns As homeowner liaisons for 6 Stones, Dale and Joyce meet with homeowners and assess their needs for the successful 6 Stones Community Powered Revitalization program. They are the face of Euless and CPR to the many people who apply for assistance. Together, they visit each homeowner selected by the CPR program to discuss the upcoming work and repairs to be completed on their homes, a task that involves countless hours visiting homeowners, documenting repairs, attending CPR meetings, and working with 6 Stones and city staff. In addition, they go the extra mile by helping with various needs outside of the scope of work. We couldn't make the CPR program work without volunteers like Dale and Joyce. Because of their love for others and leadership by example, they always go above and beyond what is called for as a CPR city liaison. They are the "Blue Print" of what a volunteer should be. Volunteer Business of the Year - Bloomfield Homes This award was presented to Don Dykstra, Tim Stewart, and Barry Crowley, with Bloomfield Homes. Because Bloomfield is a local business, they understand the Euless community and can be intimately involved in the planning, development and construction process on a daily basis. With several Trinity Trojan alums in the Bloomfield family, Euless is home on both a professional and personal level. The Bloomfield team has developed many subdivisions in Euless, assisted with several extreme home makeovers with 6 Stones and they continue to find ways to give back to the community. Bloomfield takes special care to work with adjacent property owners to keep them happy and meet the needs and concerns to take care of the neighborhood. They give back to the community and are humble at the same time. Volunteer Youth of the Year - Donia Nasereddin Donia's service has been a blessing to the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library. Throughout the past year, she has helped with various library programs including children's storytime, Star Wars Reads Day, Teen Tech Tutoring, and Spooky Stories Under the Stars. She's always available to help young library patrons complete crafts and provide quality customer service to program attendants. You can find her helping with the Friends of the Library book sale as Donia is consistently willing to go the extra mile with a smile on her face. It is obvious she enjoys volunteering and she is consistently punctual, reliable and professional. Her genuine passion for helping everyone she can makes the library and community a brighter place. * COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Lifetime Achievement Award - George Zahn George Zahn moved to Euless in 1972 where he and his wife raised two children. It was through George's involvement in the youth sports that he began his involvement with city boards. George spoke to the Park Board in January 1982 about the ball fields at Midway Park and was subsequently appointed to the Park Board in 1984 where he served until 1987. He was then appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission in 1987 and with the exception of a couple of years, George served faithfully until resigning in 2015. During his time on P&Z, he asked very specific questions during meetings and held developers accountable to their promises to ensure Euless received quality development. He has been a Scout Leader and volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America for almost 55 years and has served the Longhorn Council. George has been described as family- oriented, humble and a driving force while acting behind the scenes. He always has a better community in mind with his actions and does not do anything for personal interest or gain. His legacy in Scouting has been recognized through multiple awards and recognitions, but it is his service and values instilled by scouting which has left a mark on this community. 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! Euless Family Life Center Open House May 6 300 W Midway Drive Try us for Free! Come discover all the amenities at the Euless Family Life Center. Drop by the center on Friday, May 6 and receive a free day pass to use the facility. This is good for the fitness center, gymnasium, walking track, natatorium and senior center (ages 60+). Classes are not included. Please call 817-685-1666, Recreation Center or 817-685-1671, Senior Center for additional information. Mother's Day Brunch May 8, Raven's Grille at Texas Star Golf Course, 1400 Texas Star Parkway. Mom has provided you so many special meals so let us help you celebrate her, with a special dining experience in a family friendly atmosphere. The Mother's Day Brunch is a tradition at Raven's Grille inside the Texas Star. Each year our chef creates a menu that is a wonderful blend of featured items from our menu and a variety of specialty entrees just for the brunch. Enjoy our breakfast area complete with our omelet station and a kids' corner for those smaller guests. Come celebrate the women that you love by dining out this Mother's Day Sunday, May 8th. Call 817-685- 1847 for reservations. Seating's are available at 10:30, 11, 12:15, 12:45 and 1:30. Adults ages 10+ are $19.95, kids ages 3-9 are $10.95, and kids 2 and under are complimentary. r Fire Awards We can't thank our public safety team enough for the tough job they endure every day. The Fire Department held their annual awards banquet where employees were recognized for their outstanding service. The winners are: Rookie of the Year - Danny Flores EMS Provider of the Year - Adam Parkhurst Wayne Britt Award - Brandon Herron Driver Engineer of the Year - Chris Sutterfield Supervisor of the Year - Jacob Smith Employee of the Year - Jeremy Goodman CFA Alumni of the Year - Helen Voss SPECIAL AWARDS Distinguished Unit Award - Ken Rawlinson, Josh Williams, Michael Hanks, Danny Flores, Jason Moon, Cody Skinner, Michael Van Pelt Special Recognition Award - Keith Smith Certificate of Appreciation - Ben Saladino Public Service Award - Scott Evans, Josh Williams, Chris Williamson, Michael Troth Life Saving Award - Jeremy Goodman, Cody Skinner, Danny Flores, Chris Sutterfield, Michael Parks, Saul Padilla, Brandon Schroeder, George Grim, Rob Butler, Robert Hopkins, Adam Parkhurst * COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Kid's Fire Academy June 20-24 Fire Administration, 201 N. Ector Dr. Next month is the Euless Fire Department Kids Academy, a local five-day camp dedicated to teaching kids what it is like to be a firefighter for the City of Euless. Kids Academy is a great opportunity for the firefighters to help kids build a sense of teamwork and responsibility. We only accept applications from children 11 to 15 years of age. In order for any child to attend the Academy, he or she will have to rely on an adult for daily transportation. Checks can be made payable to the City of Euless for the amount of $40. Please write KIDS ACADEMY on the "For/Memo" line. Hazardous Material Disposal Setting that old television on the curb for trash pickup might seem like a good idea, but televisions and other electronics can contain lead and other toxic materials that end up in the environment. Items like batteries, chemicals, electronics and old medicine cause problems when dumped and most can actually be recycled. For a list of places to take your hazardous materials, visit www.eulesstx.gov/hazmat. May Aquatics Euless Family Life Center / 300 W. Midway Dr. / 817-685-1666 Open Swim: Mon -Fri: 11:40 a.m. - 5 p.m & 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. / Sat: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. / Sun: noon - 3:30 p.m. SWIM LESSONS Parent and Tot Water Tots Water Tots Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4 Swim Team Prep Aqua Fit Kids Adult Arthritic Aerobics Water Toning Aqua Agility Water Conditioning Cardio by Aqua Hydro Resistance Aqua -Fitness Splash Zumba Aqua Cross Training Tabata 101 Power Tabata CLASS# 220007-04 220000-05 220000-05 220001-05 220001-05 220002-05 220002-05 220003-05 220003-05 220004-05 220004-05 220500-05 220501-05 220008-05 220700-05 220702-05 220704-05 220710-05 220705-05 220709-05 220706-05 220707-05 220703-05 220708-05 220711-05 BEG 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/6 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/3 5/3 5/3 5/5 5/7 5/7 AGE DAY TIME #WKS 6mo-3 MW 3-4 MW 3-4 MW 4+ MW 4+ MW 4+ MW 4+ MW 5-14 MW 5-14 MW 5-14 MW 5-14 MW 5+ MW 6-17 F 15+ MW 6:10-6:40pm 5:30-6:OOpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30-6:OOpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30-6:OOpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30-6:OOpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30-6pm 6:10-6:40pm 6:50-7:20pm 5-6pm 6:50-7:20pm M/W/F 8-8:45am T/TH 8-8:45am M/W/F 9:40-10:30am M/W/F 8:50-9:35a T/Th 8:50-9:35am T/Th 9:40-10:35am T/TH 5-5:45pm T Th S S 6-7pm 6-7pm 9-9:45am 9:50-10:20am 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $55 4 $65 4 $55 4 $55 -Seniors: $30 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -Under 60: $45 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Mem- ber) -Sign up for individual class for the whole month: $5.00 per class (must pay for all classes in the month for this pricing) -Punch Pass and drop in classes also available. * COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Police Department Award Winners The police department held their awards banquet last February. Award recipients are: Officer of the Year - Cale Smith Distinguished Service - Daniel Chism Civilian of the Year (Bill Harvell Award) - Courtney Janes Distinguished Service (Civilian) - Alisha Johnson Supervisor of the Year - Mark Harris W.M. "Blackie" Sustaire Award - Carla Voss Rookie of the Year (Michael Williamson Award) - Jordan Sims Unit Citation - Code Services - James Patterson, Brian McGarry, Fred Struck, Goose Wall, Paul Shafer, George Poango Certificate of Merit - Casey Sanders, Ken Bennet Certificate of Civic Achievement - Robert Bryan Volunteer of the Year (Police) - John Luna Volunteer of the Year (ECPAAA) - Betty Overstreet Please take a minute to congratulate each of these outstanding members of the Euless Police Department for a truly outstanding job! We are already busy building the next group of award winners for this year. South Euless Park Splash Pad Opens for the Season 600 S. Main St. May 1 - Sept. 30 Monday - Saturday (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.) Sunday (noon - 6 p.m.) Splash Island is free, family -friendly fun. No matter how hot it is outside, Splash Island provides an entertaining way for people of all ages to keep cool. A magic touch bollard turns on the fun. Interactive spray elements are timed so water only runs when the sprayground is in use. There are several water effects for all children to play in including a raining bucket, an in -ground spray fountain, poles, a colorful misty arch, geysers and a spray column all located on a blue rubber surface. Two benches and a beach hut shade structure provide places for parents to stay dry and supervise while children play. Admission is free. May 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+ members. Some of the ADVENTURES you may experience ... • Health and Wellness Classes: Morning Zumba, Sit and Fit, Core Strengthening, Sweating to the Oldies, Easy Chair Fitness, Tai Chi 49 Form, Gentle Yoga, TLC Yoga, Stronger Abs, Tai Chi 16 Form and Evening Zumba. • Special Interest: Genealogy, "Hey Whatcha Reading" Book Club, Line Dancing and much more. • Arts and Crafts Classes: Stampin'Up NEW, Drawing Classes NEW, Open Arts and Crafts Days NEW, Card Making, Crochet, Oil Painting with Joan, and Quilting. • Social: Monthly Meal Medley, Frozen Fridays, Mystery Lunch, Dining Out and Thursday Night Social. • Games and Such: Billiards, Bunco, Domino games, Party Bridge, Texas Hold'em and Mah Jongg, Bingo. • Arts and Crafts and Music: Open Arts and Crafts Day, Stampin' Up, All About Color and Jammers • Health Screening and Seminars: Lunch and Leam-Normal Aging vs. Dementia, Understanding Arthritis, iPad, Kindle Fire and Tablet Workshop, Medicare Q and A, Educate DFW-Taxes in your Retirement, and much more. • Upcoming Trips: Magnolia Market at the Silos, Dining Out, Mystery Lunch. For more information please visit our website at PlayEuless.com, call or stop by the center. • Upcoming: AARP Driver Safety, Basic Spanish Conversation For more information please call 817-685-1671 or stop by the center to get your SIMPLY FabEuless Adventure started. CALENDAR itt CLASSES 817-685-1666 www.eulessix.gov/eulesstoday MAY CLASSES / Euless Family Life Center, 300 W Midway Dr. For complete descriptions, visit www.eulesstx.gov/eflc or on Facebook "Euless Parks & Community Services." EFLC HOURS: M-TH: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. • FRI: 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. ♦ SAT: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ♦ SUN: noon - 6 p.m. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Two's Time Preschool Dance (2-3) Preschool Dance (3-4) Preschool Dance (3-4) Fun Time for Learners Terrific Tuesday & Thursday Pretty Princess Tea Party Preschool Tumbling Voice & Piano Lessons Preschool Dance (4-5) Tap, Ballet, Jazz (4.5-6) YOUTH/TEEN ACTIVITIES Tap, Ballet and Jazz Dance Ballet I & II Tap/Jazz You Can Paint Youth Beginner Hip Hop Junior Jazzercise Tap & Jazz Intro to Guitar Intermediate Hip Hop Int./Adv. Ballet Advanced Tap ADULT ACTIVITIES Zumba & Zumba Toning You Can Oil Paint Voice & Piano Lessons Hot Hula Fitness Yoga Spin and Sweat Digital Photography Adult Ballet Adult Tap DR PEPPER STARCENTER Tot Ice Skating Instruction Skate Like a Star Adult Ice Skating Instruction CLASS# BEG AGE DAY 210004-05 5/3 1.5-2.5 T/TH 210200-05 5/4 2-3 W 210207-05 5/4 3-4 W 210208-05 5/5 3-4 TH 210002-05 5/2 3-5 M/W 210003-05 5/3 3-5 T/TH 211160-05 5/7 3-7 S 210020-05 5/5 3-5 TH 210231-05 5/2 4-12 M -S 210209-05 5/3 4-5 T 210210-05 5/5 4.5-6 TH CLASS# BEG AGE DAY 210220-05 5/5 5-7 TH 210225-05 5/5 5-7 TH 210230-05 5/3 7-8 T 210815-05 5/12 5-13 TH 210216-05 5/5 6-8 TH 210510-05 5/4 6-12 W 210232-05 5/5 9-13 TH 210705-05 5/2 9+ M 210215-05 5/5 9-13 TH 210325-05 5/5 13-17 TH 210260-05 5/3 14-18 T 210300-05 5/2 13+ M/W 210810-05 5/12 14+ TH 210231-05 5/2 13+ M -S 210330-04 5/9 15+ M/W 210325-05 5/2 16+ M/W 210343-05 5/4 16+ W 210830-06 5/9 16+ M 210240-05 5/5 18+ TH 210245-05 5/3 18+ T 1400 S. 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