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Home My WebLink About2015-10 Euless Today1015* October THE CITY OF TE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF EL ILESS Did you know? You can view trees with "famous roots" at the Famous and Historic Tree Grove in McCormick Park. Dear Citizens, The month of October is Fire Prevention Month. Euless is fortunate to have such a wonderful fire department. I hope you will take the opportunity to visit both the fire and police department during the Public Safety Open House on October 3 and meet some of the great men and women protecting our city. You can find details in this newsletter. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, October 4 - 10, the Euless Fire Department will be installing free smoke detectors for residents who don't have one. To obtain a smoke detector, you will need to call 817- 685-1600. In addition, the Euless Fire Department S.A.F.E.T.Y. Troop clowns will be presenting their fire safety message to all Euless students in the first through sixth grades during this time. If you have kids in elementary school, talk to them about fire safety to help reinforce the message. Hear the beep when you sleep! 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 COMMUN ITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulessixgov _ " '� 4 rrrrrrrr� - 1CKLF�i�RFi `� `rrrl�� 71;1 rIF F l ;r�r` rFrfKrrer - _ rrrrrn , --- -rump Public Safety Open Houses October 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Police & Courts, 1102 W Euless Blvd. Fire Station #3, 202 S. Main St. Join the Euless Police and Fire Departments as they both host Open Houses. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to take a tour, climb in and out of police cars and fire trucks and ask questions about the facilities. There will be many activities for children, including bounce houses and safety demonstrations along with members of the Citizen Emergency Response Team, Citizen's Fire and Police Academy Alumni and Citizens on Patrol. Plus, visit with clowns from the S.A.F.E.T.Y. Troop. These events are free and everyone is invited! 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 1 Empowering Seniors October 2, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. First Baptist Church Euless Campus West, 205 N. Industrial Empowering Seniors is Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes' 7th Annual health and lifestyle expo for adults over 50. This event partners with local hospitals to offer free health care screenings, informative workshops, food booths and over 120 exhibitors. Visit www.empoweringseniors.com for more information. Texas Junior Angler Fishing Event October 3, 9 a.m. - noon Wilshire Park, 315 Sierra Drive Join us at Wilshire Park for a great day of family fun! The Texas Junior Anglers organization will stock Wilshire pond with 500 pounds of catfish. It's absolutely free, and equipment will be available for all the kids who need it. Great prizes will be given out in various age groups and categories. The tournament is for kids only, but parents with a fishing license may fish after the competition. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Call 817-685-1666 for more information. CITY DIRECTORY Do you need to get in touch by phone? Use the numbers below to contact the people you need to talk to. Emergency 911 Main Switchboard 817-685-1400 817-267-4403 - Metro 817-685-1416 - Fax ADA 817-685-1439 Animal Shelter 817-685-1594, 817-685-1526 (After Hours) Building Permits/Inspections 817-685-1630 City Manager 817-685-1422 City Secretary 817-685-1434 Code Compliance 817-685-1509 Communication/Marketing 817-685-1821 Dr Pepper StarCenter 817-267-4233 Economic Development 817-685-1623 Engineering 817-685-1694 Euless Family Life Center 817-685-1666 Euless Family Life Senior Center 817-685-1671 Finance 817-685-1626 Fire Department 817-685-1600 Garbage Service 817-685-1400 Human Resources 817-685-1451 Library 817-685-1481 Mayor's Office 817-685-1437 Municipal Court 817-685-1460 Parks and Community Services 817-685-1429 Parks at Texas Star 817-685-1838 Planning and Development 817-685-1623 Police Department 817-685-1500 Public Works 817-685-1580 Recycling Hotline 817-685-1825 Softball World 817-267-7867 Streets/Utilities 817-685-1580 Texas Star Golf Course 817-685-7888 Texas Star Conference Centre 817-685-1845 Texas Star Main Office 817-685-1849 Traffic Signals 817-685-1580 Water Utilities 817-685-1471, 817-685-1526 (Emergency) * COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulessix.gov National Night Out October 6, 7 p. m. Turn on your outside lights, lock your doors, and spend the evening outside with 35 million people in more than 11,000 communities. Each year on National Night Out, Euless residents proactively deter crime by organizing a variety of special events within their neighborhoods. Get your neighborhood involved in National Night Out to promote police/community partnerships, and learn about violence and drug prevention while building neighborhood unity. Send a message to criminals letting them know your neighborhood is organized, involved, and fighting back. The Euless Police and Fire Departments invite all neighborhoods in Euless to meet in their neighborhood parks and join with the police and the nation to "take a bite out of crime." You can request a visit by representatives of the Fire Department at 817-685-1600 or the Police Department at 817-685- 1536. Euless Library Foundation Book Sale October 9 - 11 Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library 201 N. Ector Dr. Visit the Euless Library Foundation (ELF) Book Sale and join us for some great deals on previously read books. Proceeds benefit the Summer Reading Club. Friday, October 9 $5 Entrance Fee (Free for ELF Members) 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, October 10 Free Admission 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, October 11 Free Admission 1 - 3 p.m. Star Wars Reads Day October 10, 1 - 5 p.m. Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library 201 N. Ector Drive A new Star Wars film debuts in theatres this December! Come share the excitement and celebrate everything Star Wars with the Euless Library -- featuring Star Wars -themed crafts, games, and snacks, plus photo opportunities with Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion. Crud Cruiser October 10, 9 - 11 a.m. Euless Municipal Complex, 201 N. Ector 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. 817-685-1400 www.eulessix.gov Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) Blitz October 16 - 17, 8 a.m. 6 Stones Campus 209 N. Industrial in Bedford Last spring, hundreds of volunteers helped repair homes in one weekend, and now we are inviting you to help us do it again! 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. Lunch will be provided at each of the homes. 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/cpr. Steak Dinner Fundraiser October 24, 4 - 7:30 p.m. Fire Station #3, 202 S. Main St. Enjoy a steak dinner at the Fire Station! The Eu- less Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association will be hosting their annual Outback Steakhouse Dinner Fundraiser. Tickets are $15 per person. To get your tickets please call 817-267-0981 or 817-685-1600. Tickets will also be available at the Fire Administration Blg., 201 N. Ector Dr., during business hours. Halloween Trunk or Treat Celebration October 31, 4 - 6:30 p.m. Euless Family Life Center 300 W Midway Dr. Businesses, churches, civic groups, and Boy and Girl Scout Troops, are asked to participate with the City of Euless Parks and Community Services Department's Halloween Trunk or Treat Celebration. We'll have many fun activities, including inflatables. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please call Jerry at 817-685-1449 or email him at jpoteet@eulesstx.gov for additional information. Shop Euless With the holiday season fast approaching, we want to encourage you to consider your local businesses before heading out to other areas to shop. Support for local businesses not only helps your neighbors, but it increases the local tax base that provides city services. Ron Tipton, President of the Euless Small Business Association reminds us that, "Euless has a very strong small business community and our resident's support is greatly appreciated as well as vital to keeping business thriving. Anytime you shop local, you're not only helping your neighbors, but you're creating jobs for our residents." * COMMUNIT'( NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstxgov 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 Fall Euless Playbook magazine. Classes for October include: Swim Lessons: Water Tots, Parent & Tot, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 plus Arthritic Aerobics, Water Conditioning, Water Toning, 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, Private Lessons - 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. Fall 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. October 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, Senior Abs, Quiet Yoga, Chair Training, Core and Stretch, Tai Chi 49 Form, Afternoon Yoga, Aerobic Strength and Zumba. Arts and Crafts Classes: Card Making, Crochet, Oil Painting with Joan, and Quilting. Social: Mystery Lunch, Dining Out and Thursday Night Social. Games and Such: Billiards, Bunco, Dominoes, Party Bridge, Texas Hold'em and Mah Jongg. Music: Jammers Health Screening and Seminars: Lunch and Learn and much more. Special Interest: Genealogy and "Hey Whatcha Reading" Book Club, AARP Driver Safety, Line Dancing and much more. Special Events: Spooky Kooky Halloween Party, Thanksgiving Potluck, Santa Claus Cookie Exchange, Christmas Potluck and New Years Eve Party 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 lit CLASSES 817-685-1666 www.eulesstx.gov/eulesstoday OCTOBER 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 Two's Time Preschool Dance 2-3 Preschool Dance 3-4 Preschool Dance 3-4 Fun Time for Learners Terrific Tuesday & Thursday Fun Fridays Pre -School Preschool Tumbling Pretty Princess Tea Party Preschool Dance Tap, Jazz, Ballet Ballet I & II YOUTH/TEEN ACTIVITIES Tap, Ballet, Jazz You Can Paint Youth Intermediate Tap/Jazz Tap/Jazz Intro to Guitar Intermediate Hip Hop Advanced Hip Hop Interm/Adv Ballet ADULT ACTIVITIES Zumba & Zumba Toning Get Fit Boot Camp Mixed Martial Arts You Can Oil Paint Hot Hula Fitness Kick Boxing Pilates Fitness Yoga Spin & Sweat Tai Chi Beginners Tai Chi Advanced Digital Photography Digital Photography Adult Tap Foundations of Investment Rules of the Road Adult Ballet SIMMONS ACTIVITY CENTER Hapkido DR PEPPER STARCENTER Tot Ice Skating Tot Ice Skating Skate Like A Star Skate Like A Star Adult Ice Skating Adult Ice Skating 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. • FRI: CLASS# 110004-02 110200-02 110207-02 110208-02 110002-02 110003-02 110010-02 110020-02 111160-02 110209-02 110210-02 110225-02 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. ♦ SAT: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ♦ SUN: Noon - 6 p.m. BEG AGE DAY 9/29 1.5-2.5 T/TH 9/30 2-3 W 9/30 3-4 W 10/1 3-4 TH 9/28 3-5 M/W 9/29 3-5 T/TH 10/2 3-5 F 10/1 3-5 TH 10/3 3-7 S 9/29 4-5 T 10/1 4.5-6 TH 10/1 5-7 TH 110230-01 10/1 6-8 TH 110815-02 10/15 5-13 TH 110220-02 9/29 7-8 T 110232-02 10/1 9-12 TH 110705-02 10/5 9+ M 110216-02 9/29 9-12 T 110217-02 9/29 13-17 T 110235-02 10/1 13-17 TH 110300-02 9/28 13+ M/W 110610-02 10/2 13+ F/S 110140-01 10/6 14+ M/W 110810-02 10/15 14+ TH 110830-02 10/12 15+ M/W 110316-02 10/12 16+ M/W 110320-02 10/12 16+ M/W 110325-02 10/12 16+ M/W 110343-02 9/30 16+ W 110305-02 9/29 16+ T 110306-02 9/29 16+ T 110830-02 10/5 16+ M 110830-03 10/19 16+ M 110245-02 9/29 18+ T 111003-02 10/29 18+ TH 111004-02 10/8 18+ TH 110240-02 10/1 18+ TH 508 Simmons Dr., 76040 110133-02 10/5 13+ M 1400 S. 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