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Home My WebLink About2015-04 Euless Today1015 ` April THE CITY OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF EL LESS A Y Did you know? The city offices will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for a Spring Holiday. Trash and recycling services will not be affected. Dear Citizens, I think every weekend in April brings new events with something for everyone. The hours of our Tree-rific Arbor Daze event will be changing and now take place Friday evening and all day Saturday. There will be a carnival for children and the Library will be open both days with fun activities for the entire family. I hope to see you there! Let's hope the old adage is true, "April showers bring May flowers." We need some April showers. Additional watering restrictions are on the horizon. We will offer a Water Forum to help teach residents conservation tips and a Water University to provide information on good native trees for your property. We will have a City Council election for Places 5 and 6 on the second Saturday in May. The times and schedules are listed here. All voting will take place in the Euless Library. Please exercise your right to vote! The Euless City Council Linda Martin Tim Stinneford Jeremy Tompkins Eddie Price Mayor Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 Linda Eilenfeldt Mayor Pro Tem Place 4 Harry Zimmer Place 5 Perry Bynum Place 6 •• COMMUNITY NEWS Swweul stxgov w. LY, General City Council Election - May 9 Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. The City of Euless will be holding a general election on Tuesday, May 9, 2015. The General Election for Place Five and Six will be held to elect Council Members to fill expiring terms. The candidates to be included on the ballot in order of filing are: Councilmember, Place 5 Councilmember, Place 6 Harry Zimmer Perry Bynum George Moore Tim St. Clair Early voting by personal appearance will begin on Monday, April 27, and will end on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, and the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance are: Apr. 27 - May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 - 5 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 9 in order to vote in the May General Election. Election Day Schedule May 9 Tuesday 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 30 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 • Euless Cable Channel 16 • www.EulessTx.gov/MyEuless D FUN FAMILY EVENTS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Water Forum with speaker Dotty Woodson April 2, 6 p.m. City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. With water restrictions becoming a common occurrence, ifs important to do everything we can to reduce water consumption. Attend the Water Forum where you can learn about water conservation tips for the home, spring and summer plants that grow well in this climate and lawn sprinkler upkeep and repair. Our guest speaker will be Dotty Woodson a water resource program specialist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Dallas. Woodson is one of the creators of Texas SmartScape, a landscape water conservation design and maintenance program, www.txsmartscape.com. For more information, please call 817-685-1909. Easter Brunch April 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Raven's Grille, 1400 Texas Star Pkwy Reservations Required - $19.95 Plan to join us for a magnificent Easter Sunday brunch in Raven's Grille, located inside the Texas Star Golf Course. 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, as well as small crafts for children. For reservations, call 817- 685-1847. Texas Trash Off April 11, 9 a.m. - noon Villages of Bear Creek Park 1951 Bear Creek Parkway Volunteers are needed for the Annual State Wide Texas Trash Off and Parks Community Work Day. 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, and everything that you will need for this event. In addition, we will also have several project related activities that you or your group could partake in. Items may include, painting trail signs or picnic tables, spreading mulch or preparing for the Arbor Daze festival. You will then be assigned to various areas of our city to pick up trash or participate in a project 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 817- 685-1449 or jpoteet@eulesstx.gov. Crud Cruiser and Drug Take Back April 11, 9 - 11 a.m. Euless Municipal Complex, 201 N. Ector Dr. Safely dispose of hazardous waste from your home such as paint, chemicals and oil. 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 in east Fort Worth. You may also bring any small electrical appliance you would like to recycle such as computers, radios, VCRs, stereos, clocks and hair dryers.For a complete list of accepted hazardous and electronic waste, please call 817-685-1410 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/hazmat. Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medication Do you have old medicine taking up space in your cabinets? Has it been there for years because you don't know what to do with it? This year, we will be offering the opportunity to turn in old and unused medications. Unused medication should never be flushed down the drain. FUN FAMILY EVENTS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov GAP Club Walk-A-Thon April 11, 10 a.m. - noon Trinity High School Track The Trinity High School Girls Awareness 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 Shelter. In addition, they have made it their personal responsibility to groom, care for, play with, foster and raise money to pay for veterinary services. Teams will have opportunities to win prizes and adoptions will be available. 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 April 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. iT'Z Pizza parking lot 1201 W Airport Fwy. 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. Euless Library Foundation Book Sale Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 12 Euless Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. Find book bargains galore and support your library. Friday, 2-4 p.m.: Early Bird sale, admission $5 Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (free admission) Sunday 1-3 p.m. (free admission) CPR Blitz Volunteers Needed April 17 - 18, 8 a.m. Meet at 6 Stones Campus West, 209 N. Industrial in Bedford Last fall, hundreds of volunteers helped repair homes in one weekend, and now we are inviting you to help us do it again! Mobilizing community volunteers, we aim to strengthen, grow and revitalize our community one house and one family at a time. Please join our growing CPR family of volunteers and sponsors as we attempt to help more struggling families make needed repairs to their homes. Please register online and fill out a volunteer waiver ahead of time to bring with you to registration. You will be assigned a home after you check in. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please bring gloves, ladders, rakes, shovels and push brooms if you have them. Thank you again for your commitment to CPR! We're changing lives, one house at a time. To sign up as a volunteer visit www.6stones.org/cprvolunteer. Messy Desk, Missing Papers? April 9, 2 p.m. Euless Library Meeting Room Piles, stacks, and stuff on a desk or kitchen counter is a constant struggle for some people. They always seem to be looking for a specific piece of paper or an important receipt in a huge pile of paper clutter. The solution? A new system to handle current papers, file archives, and store important tax material. Professional Organizer Lorraine Brock with Get Organized! will share real solutions and concepts for better management of out of control paper clutter. She also offers information on appropriate time to keep certain papers, going paperless, and a better system for organizing miscellaneous notes and documents. FUN FAMILY EVENTS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Spring Natatorium Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Mon. -Fri. (Open Swim: 11:40 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Sat. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sat. (Open Swim: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Sun. Noon - 3:30 p.m. Sun. (Open Swim: Noon - 3 p.m.) Held at the Euless Family Life Center / 300 W. Midway Dr. SWIM LESSONS Water Tots Parent and Tot Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4 Drill Guard Start Adult WATER AEROBICS Arthritic Aerobics Water Conditioning Water Toning Cardio by Aqua Hydro -Resistance Aqua Agility Aqua Fitness Splash Zumba Aqua Cross training Tabata 101 Power Tabata CLASS# BEG AGE DAY 220000-04 4/6 3-4 M/W 220007-04 4/6 6mo-3 M/W 220001-04 4/6 4-8 M/W 220001-04 4/6 4-8 M/W 220002-04 4/6 4-8 M/W 220002-04 4/6 4-8 M/W 220003-04 4/6 5-14 M/W 220003-04 4/6 5-14 M/W 220004-04 4/6 5-14 M/W 220004-04 4/6 5-14 M/W 220500-04 4/6 8-14 M/W 220011-04 4/6 14+ M/W 220008-04 4/6 15+ M/W CLASS# DAY 220700-04 M/W/F 220703-04 M/W/F 220701-04 T/Th 220702-04 T/Th 220703-04 T/Th 220704-04 M/W/F 220706-04 T/Th 220705-04 T 220707-04 Th 220706-04 Sa 220809-04 Sa TIME 5:30 -bpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30 -bpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30 -bpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30 -bpm 6:10-6:40pm 5:30 -bpm 6:10-6:40pm 6:50-7:20pm 6:50-7:20pm 6:50-7:20pm TIME 8:00-8:45am 8:50-9:35am 8:00-8:45am 9:40-10:35am 8:50-9:20am 9:40-10:35am 5:00-6:OOpm 6:00-7:OOpm 6:00-7:OOpm 9:00-9:45am 9:50-10:20am / 817-685-1666 #WKS 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 For a full listing of swim lessons and aquatic pro- grams, please visit www.playeuless.com or pick up a copy of the Sum- mer 2015 Euless Playbook magazine. (817-685-1666) -Seniors: $30 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -Under 60: $45 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) -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. Water University: Trees for North Texas April 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Simmons Center, 508 Simmons Dr. Has the drought caused havoc on your trees? Trees are an important investment to your property. They give you energy savings in your home or business, water savings in your landscape, and value to the resale of your property. Selecting the right tree and planting it properly helps improve the sustainability of your home or business landscape. This program, taught by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, teaches proper tree selection and planting for North Texas, as well as proper watering, pruning, common insect issues and diseases. The event is free, but you must register to attend. Please visit www.eulesstx.gov/wateruniversity or call 817-685-1821. FUN FAMILY EVENTS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Arbor Daze April 24 - 25 (New Days and Times!) Euless City Hall Complex & Library, 201 N. Ector Dr. NEW! This year, Arbor Daze will run Friday, April 24th from 5 p.m. to 10 p. m. and all day Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A 29 year "Tree City USA" 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 over 25 years ago. Most of these trees have been planted in the immediate area to replenish the local tree population. Arbor Daze 2015 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. ACI IVITIES 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. April 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: Chair Training, Core and Stretch, Afternoon Yoga, Aerobic Strength, Tai Chi, Siva-Dancersize, TLC Yoga, Zumba Toning, Senior Boot Camp, Senior Abs, Zumba AM and Zumba PM, and Quiet Yoga • Arts and Crafts Classes: Polymer Clay for Beginners, You Can Paint with Oils, Weave Me Alone, Decorative Painting, Card Making, Crochet, Jewelry Making, Oil Painting with Joan and Quilting. • Social: Mystery Lunch, Dining Out and Thursday Night Social. • Games and Such: Billiards, Bunco, variety of card games and Domino games, Bridge, Shuffle Board, Texas Hold'em, Mah Jongg and much more. • Music: Jammers • Health Screening and Seminars: Lunch and Learn, LINT Health Science Center, Sweet Talk with Zounds Hearing • Special Events: Health Fair and Kentucky Derby Rides Again • Upcoming Trips: For more information please call or stop by the center. For more information please call or stop by the center to get your SIMPLY FabEuless Adventure started. CALENDAR&CLASSES 817-685-1666 www.eulesstx.gov/eulesstoday APRIL CLASSES / Euless Family Life Center, 300 W Midway Dr. For complete descriptions, visit www.eulesstx.gov/efic 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: Noon - 6 p.m. CHILD DEVELOPMLNT Two's Time Preschool Dance Preschool Tap & Ballet Preschool Dance Preschool Dance Fun Time for Learners Terrific Tuesday & Thursday Fun Time Fridays Pretty Princess Tea Party Tap, Ballet, & Jazz Ballet I YOUTH/TEEN ACTIVITIES Tap, Ballet, & Jazz You Can Paint Youth Beginner Hip Hop Ballet II Tap/Jazz Intro to Guitar Hip Hop Advanced Tap Jazz Technique Contemporary Dance ADULT ACTIVITIES Boot Camp Boot Camp Cardio Spin and Tone Zumba & Zumba Toning Ballroom Basics Get Fit Boot Camp Mixed Martial Arts You Can Oil Paint Power Yoga Hot Hula Fitness Pilates Fitness Yoga Kickboxing Spin and Sweat Tai Chi Beginners Tai Chi Advanced Digital Photography Adult Tap Financial Planning Social Security Questions SIMMONS ACTIVITY CENTER Hapkido BOB EDEN PARK Mommy/Daddy & Me Tot Soccer Pre -Soccer Techniques & Teamwork Skillz & Scrimmages DR PEPPER STARCENTER Tot Ice Skating Skate Like A Star Skate Like A Star Adult Ice Skating CLASS# BEG AGE DAY 210004-04 4/7 1.5-2.5 T/TH 210200-04 4/8 2-3 W 210207-04 4/8 3-4 W 210209-04 4/7 3-4 T 210208-04 4/9 4-5 TH 210002-04 4/6 3-5 M/W 210003-04 4/7 3-5 T/TH 210010-04 4/10 3-5 F 211160-04 4/11 3-7 S 210220-04 4/7 5-7 T 210225-04 4/9 5-7 TH 210230-04 4/9 6-8 TH 210815-04 4/16 5-13 TH 210216-04 4/7 6-10 T 210226-04 4/9 8-12 TH 210232-04 4/9 8-12 TH 210705-04 4/6 9+ M 210215-04 4/7 11-17 T 210260-04 4/9 11-17 TH 210233-04 4/9 11-17 TH 210210-04 4/7 12-17 T 210350-04 4/7 13+ T/TH/F 210315-04 4/6 13+ M/TH 210310-04 4/7 13+ T/TH 210300-04 3/30 13+ M/W 210231-04 4/6 13+ M/W 210610-04 4/1 13+ W/F 210140-04 3/30 14+ M-TH 210810-04 4/16 14+ TH 210571-04 4/4 15+ S 210330-04 3/30 15+ M/W 210320-04 4/6 16+ M/W 210325-04 4/6 16+ M/W 210316-04 4/6 16+ M/W 210343-04 4/1 16+ W 210305-04 3/31 16+ T 210306-04 3/31 16+ T 210830-05 4/20 16+ M 210245-04 4/7 18+ T 211002-02 4/9 18+ TH 211004-02 4/30 18+ TH 508 Simmons Dr., 76040 210133-04 3/30 KIDZ LOVE SOCCER 210520-02 4/11 210521-02 4/11 210522-02 4/11 210523-02 4/11 210524-02 4/11 1400 S. Pipeline 76040 211161-03 4/11 211162-05 211162-06 211165-03 4/7 4/11 4/7 TIME 9-11am 10-10:45am llam-12pm 4:30-5:30pm 5:30-6:30pm 9am-lpm 9am-lpm 9am-lpm 10-11am 5:30-7pm 4:30-5:30pm 4:30-5:30pm 4-5:30pm 6-7pm 5:30-6:30pm 6:30-8pm 6-7:30pm 7-8pm 8-9pm 7-8pm 8-9pm 5:45-6:45am 6-6:45pm 6:45-7:30am 7-8pm 5-6pm 5:15-6pm 7:30-9pm 6-9pm 8:30-9:30am 8-9pm 6-7pm 5-6pm 7-8pm 6-6:45pm 6-7pm 7-8pm 6:30-8pm 7-8pm 10-11 am 10-11am 13+ M 7:30-9pm 901 W Mid -Cities Blvd. 2-3.5 S 3.5-4 S 4-5 S 5-6 S 7-10 S 817-267-4233 3-4 S 5-13 T 5-13 S 14+ T 9-9:30am 9:40-10:10am 10:10-10:45am 10:45-11:30am 11:30am-12:15pm 11:15-11:45am 6:45-7:15pm 11:15-11:45am 7-8pm #WKS/$ 4/$42 4/$62 4/$67 4/$67 4/$67 4/$127 4/$127 4/$62 4/$42 4/$77 4/$67 4/$67 4/$22 4/$67 4/$67 4/$77 4/$82 4/$67 4/$62 4/$62 4/$67 4/$42/$62 4/$26 4/$26 5/$52 3/$48 4/$70 4/$80 1/$37 4/$42 6/$62 3/$32 3/$32 3/$32 4/$26 4/$40 4/$40 2/$50 4/$62 1/FREE 1/FREE 4/$26 8/$91 8/$91 8/$91 8/$91 8/$91 2/$30 2/$30 2/$30 2/$30