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Home My WebLink About2015-07 Euless Today1015 * July Dear Citizens, I would like to congratulate Perry Bynum and Harry Zimmer on their recent reelection to the Euless City Council. We appreciate their time and service to this great city. You may know by now that we have had to close South Euless Pool. This pool has been in operation since 1972 and has provided many years of recreation for our residents. Recently the pool had developed two separate leaks and the cost to repair the pool would have been right around $2 million. With attendance declining at that pool over the past several years, we made the tough decision to close it. The upside is the Splash Pad is still there and it's free! The Parks Department is making improvements to it to provide more seating and shade for families while they are there. Wilshire Pool and the Aquatic Park are both open and will keep you cool all summer long. Thanks for keeping us FabEuless! THE CITY OF THE OFFIaAl PUBLICATION OF EL L°ESS A Y The Euless j_ City Council Pe 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 www.besasoccer.com Did you know: Fall soccer registration is July llth from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Euless Family Life Center? COMMU N I TY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulessix.gov Fight the Bite - Protect Yourself The City of Euless has implemented a proactive approach to combat the mosquito population. Mosquito control programs are essential, without them, the mosquito population would flourish and cause potential health and comfort problems. Please be aware of your surroundings, if you see standing water around your residence, pour it out. If there is no stagnant water, there will be no mosquito larva. Here are some tips to help prevent mosquito breeding habitat. • Empty out standing water from idle containers like flower pots, buckets, cups and pet water bowls. • Clean bird baths regularly. • Clean roof gutters to eliminate standing water. • Repair access points in rain capturing systems or treat with larvicide. • Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) to exposed skin and to clothing when outdoors. For prevention and protection, residents should apply the four D's: • Dusk and dawn are the times of day residents should try to stay indoors. This is when mosquitoes are most active. • Dress in light colored long -sleeve shirts and long pants when outside. For extra protection, think about spraying thin clothing with repellent. • DEET - Use insect repellent containing DEET. Always use a repellent when outdoors. Follow product instructions, especially when using repellents on children. • Drain standing water in and around the house and in neighborhood areas where mosquitoes can breed. Mosquitoes may develop in any water that sits stagnant for three to seven days. Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. ♦ Euless, TX 76039 1 817-685-1400 ♦ eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov • Uverse Ch. 99 ♦ Euless Cable Channel 16 ♦ www.EulessTx.gov/MyEuless FUN FAMILY EVENTS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Summer Reading Club Join us as we present a variety of entertainers this summer as part of our reading program. All programs begin at 2 p.m. at the Library. The SRC Superstar Lineup for July includes: • July 11 - Dallas Zoo • July 16 - Move Your Tale • July 23 - Sugar Free Allstars Movies in the Park - Frozen July 18, 9 p.m. The Leon Hogg Amphitheater 1951 Bear Creek Parkway Join us at our beautiful Amphitheater and watch "Frozen." This is the Disney story of a fearless princess who is on a journey to find her sister. Bring your favorite pillow and blanket because it is all lawn seating. There will also be a designated area for lawn chairs. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk. Watch a great family movie and help fight hunger at the same time. Admission is one food donation per person (canned foods, fruit cups, diapers etc.) All food items donated will be given to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Concessions will be available for purchase. Call 817-685-1666 for more information. Water University: Smart Watering July 21, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. (*new location!) Get smarter with your watering habits. This program will give a general overview on Drip Irrigation, New Water Conserving Technologies, Cycle and Soak, Lawn Care, Foundation Watering, Tree Watering, Irrigation Scheduling, and Rainwater Harvesting. These programs are taught by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center. The events are free, but you must register to attend. Please visit www.eulesstx.gov/wateruniversity or call 817-685- 1821. Seasons of Sounds Concert Series Havana NRG Masterworks Series July 31, 7 p.m. The Leon Hogg Amphitheater 1951 Bear Creek Parkway Arts Council Northeast and the City of Euless are thrilled to welcome Havana NRG for a free concert. This nationally acclaimed group will perform their inspired set of Latin music including Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Timba and Latin Jazz tunes. The group's energetic music will have the audience dancing in the aisles. This Dallas -based band is comprised of eight talented performers who travel the country bringing hot Salsa sounds to eager audiences. The members, born mainly in Cuba, excel at achieving an energetic explosion of Latin sound. For more information on Havana NRG visit: www.havananrglive.com. Concessions will be available for purchase. Admission is free for everyone! T H E CITY OF EULESS 2014 Annual Water Quality Report Consumer Confidence Report (817) 685-1581 www.EulessTx.gov/Water Este reporte incluye informacion importante sobre el agua para tomar. Si tiene preguntas o' discusiones sobre este reporte en espanol, favor de llamar al tel. (817) 685-1584 para hablar con una persona bilingue en espanol. Our Drinking Water Meets or Exceeds All Federal (EPA) Drinking Water Requirements This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. The City of Euless is a member of the American Water Works Association and the Texas Water Utilities Association. Public Participation Opportunities: We encourage public interest and participation in our community's decisions affecting drinking water. Regular City Council meetings take place on the second & fourth Tuesdays of the month, at 7 p.m. in Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. The public is welcome. (817) 685-1400. Water Sources: The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally -occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, can be naturally - occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil & gas production, mining, or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. • Organic chemical contaminants, induding synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office. Special Notice You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Infants, some elderly, or immunocompromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; persons who have undergone organ transplants; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Required Additional Health Information for Lead If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concemed about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Where do we get our Drinking Water? Our drinking water is obtained from surface and ground water sources. It is supplied by Trinity River Authority (Cedar Creek and Richland Chambers Lakes) and Euless water wells (Trinity Aquifer). A Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for your drinking water source(s) is currently being updated by the Texas Commission 011 Environmental Quality. This information describes the susceptibility and types of constituents that may come into contact with your drinking water source based on human activities and natural conditions. The information contained in the assessment allows us to focus source water protection strategies. For more information about your sources of water, please refer to the Source Water Assessment Viewer available at the following URL: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/gis/swaview. Further details about sources and source -water assessments are available at http://dww.tceq.state.tx.us/DWW. FUN FAMILY EVENTS 817-685-1400 www.oulessix.gov Aquatics 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. Classes for July include: Swim Lessons: Water Tots, Parent & Tot, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 plus Arthritic Aerobics, Water Conditioning, Water Ton- ing, Cardio by Aqua, Hydro -Resistance, Aqua Agility, Aqua Fitness, Deep Water Aerobics, Splash Zumba, Aqua Cross Training, Wilshire Fit Zumba, Hydro - Dynamic Deep Aerobics, Tabata 101, Power Tabata - Seniors: $30 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) - Under 60: $45 / month unlimited classes (must be an Aquatic Member) - Register for an individual class - Punch Pass and drop in classes also available. Summer Natatorium Open Swim Hours Mon. - Fri. Sat. Sun. 11:40 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Noon - 3 p.m. July 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: Tai Chi 16 Form, Gentle Yoga, TLC Yoga, Zumba Toning, Senior Abs, Quiet Yoga, Chair Training, Core and Stretch, Simple Somatics, Afternoon Yoga, Aerobic Strength, Tai Chi 49 Form, Zumba and Pickleball. • Arts and Crafts Classes: Scrapbook Pages, Weave Me Alone -Basket Class, Card Making, Crochet, Oil Painting with Joan, You Can Paint with Robert Garden School of Art and Quilting. • Social: Mystery Lunch, Dining Out and Thursday Night Social. • Games and Such: Billiards, Bunco, variety of card games and Domino games, Party Bridge, Texas Hold'em, Mah Jongg and much more. • Music: Jammers • Health Screening and Seminars: Lunch and Learn, Medicare Q and A and much more • Special Interest: Genealogy, "Hey Whatcha Reading" Book Club • What's Happening: Tap Dancing, Line Dancing, iPad, Kindle and Tablet with the Library staff, Cooking Classes, Essential Oils classes, Basic Spanish for Travelers Part 2, Protect your Back, Computer and Internet Basics and much more. 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 JULY 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: CHILD DEVELOPMENT Pretty Princess Tea Party Tiger Kubs YOUTH/TEEN ACTIVITIES Taekwondo Beginners Intro to Guitar Summer Swing Series Youth Latin Dance Party Youth ADULT ACTIVITIES Zumba & Zumba Toning Get Fit Boot Camp Mixed Martial Arts You Can Paint Hot Hula Fitness Kick Boxing Pilates Fitness Yoga Spin and Sweat Tai Chi Beginners Tai Chi Advanced Digital Photography Digital Photography Latin Dance Party Summer Swing Series Ballroom Basics Wedding Dance Workshop SIMMONS ACTIVITY CENTER Taekwondo Advanced Taekwondo Adult Hapkido BOB EDEN PARK Mommy/Daddy & Me Tot Soccer Pre -Soccer Techniques & Teamwork Skillz & Scrimmages DR PEPPER STARCENTER Tot Ice Skating Tot Ice Skating Skate Like a Star Skate Like a Star Adult Ice Skating Adult Ice Skating SUMMER CAMPS Little Tykes -Farm Life Little Tykes- Dinosaurs Little Tykes -Mighty Jungle Little Tyke -Sports Week Sun Time Fridays -Farm Life Sun Time Fridays-Dinos Sun Time Fridays -Jungle Sun Time Fridays -All Sports Fun Time Spanish Camp Basketball Camp Outdoor Adventure Camp Adventures in Art Camp Just Build It Camp Flag Football Camp Duct Tape Creations Camp Volleyball Camp 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. CLASS# BEG AGE 311160-02 7/11 3-7 310130-02 7/25 5-8 310131-02 7/21 9-12 310705-02 7/6 9+ 310135-02 7/7 11-16 310181-02 7/7 11-16 310300-02 7/6 13+ 310610-02 7/10 13+ 310140-02 7/14 14+ 310810-02 7/9 14+ 310330-02 7/27 15+ 310316-02 7/6 16+ 310320-02 7/6 16+ 310325-02 7/6 16+ 310343-02 7/8 16+ 310305-02 7/7 16+ 310306-02 7/7 16+ 310830-03 7/6 16+ 310830-04 7/25 16+ 310235-02 7/7 17+ 310235-02 7/6 17+ 310231-02 7/6 17+ 310301-02 7/7 18+ 508 Simmons Dr., 76040 310132-02 7/20 8-12 310134-02 7/21 13+ 310133-02 7/6 13+ KIDZ LOVE SOCCER 310520-01 7/11 310521-01 7/11 310522-01 7/11 310523-02 7/11 310524-02 7/11 DAY TIME S 10-11am S 9-9:45am T 6:-7:15pm S 10-11:15am M 6-7:30pm T 12:30-2pm T 2:30-4pm M/W F/S M-TH TH M/W M/W T/TH M/W W T T M S T M/W M/W T 7-8pm 5:15-6pm 7-8pm 6-9pm 8-9pm 7-8pm 6-7pm 5-6pm 6-6:45pm 6-7pm 7-8pm 6:30-8pm gam-12pm 7:50-9pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:45-8:45pm 6:15-7:45pm M 6-7:15pm TH 6-7:15pm T 7:30-9pm TH 7:30-9pm 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 1400 S. 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