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Home My WebLink About2016-12 Euless Today1016 *December THE CITY O. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF EL LESS Dear Citizens, This time of year is always a busy one for the city with so many great holiday events. We start the month with a can't miss musical concert at City Hall on December 1, with Harp Essence. This should be a great event and a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. The following Saturday, we continue with the Christmas Parade of Lights. This year's theme is "A FabEuless Christmas." The parade is followed by a variety of other events throughout the month. You can find all of the details in this newsletter. I certainly hope you will take some time out of your schedule to enjoy a few of these events. The Euless City Council rik Linda Martin Mayor Tim Stinneford Place 1 Jeremy Tompkins Place 2 Eddie Price Place 3 Linda Eilenfeldt Place 4 Harry Zimmer Place 5 Perry Bynum Mayor Pro Tem Place 6 A Y Did you know... Euless was named 18th of the Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine? *817-685-1400 COMMUNITY NEWSwww.eulessbr.gov We Won the Lifestyle Improvement Challenge! The Euless Police and Fire Departments recently won the 2016 Lifestyle Improvement Challenge issued by Baylor Scott & White - Grapevine. First place automatically comes with bragging rights for our first responders, but it also provided them with $25,000 to fund healthy initiatives for their departments. This challenge encouraged our public safety team to focus on improving their health and wellness. They met the challenge head on and not only hosted a free community fun run in May, they planted vegetable gardens behind each of the fire stations, participated in nutrition presentations, and sent representatives from Police and Fire to the Cooper Clinic for Fitness Specialist Training. In addition, each of the individual fitness profiles of police and fire personnel showed improved fitness and weight loss. The funding will aid in the facilitation of sustainable programs that promote health and wellness for police and fire personnel. A big thank you goes out to Baylor Scott & White Grapevine for issuing the challenge! If you would like to look back at some of the initiatives that took place over the year, please visit the 2016 Lifestyle Improvement Challenge - Euless Police and Fire facebook page. 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 * COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.eulessix.gov Looking for Gift Ideas? Avoid the mall and make your holiday shopping hassle free by giving a gift of experience that will make a difference in your community and will create lifelong memories. From Texas Star Golf gift cards to a membership at the Senior center, the City of Euless has personalized gifts for everyone on your list. Consider these local ideas for your gift giving: • Membership to the Euless Family Life Center (EFLC) • Texas Star gift cards for golf, food or lessons • Classes at the EFLC • Senior center membership • Aquatic Park membership • Purchase a collection of books at the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library In addition, you can support a cause by making a charitable donation in someone's name to a 501(c) (3) non-profit such as; the Police Benevolent Association, Euless Police Academy Alumni Association, Euless Fire Academy Alumni Association, Calloway Cemetery Association, Trinity GAP Club, Euless Library Foundation or 6 Stones. Winter Concert - Harp Essence Thursday, December 1, 7 - 8 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers 201 N. Ector HarpEssence is an ensemble of four harpists who came together to celebrate their passion for the harp. The group performs all styles of music, often in intricate four-part harmonies. Beautiful runs, soaring glissandos and delicate fingering surround you with the gorgeous sounds of four concert grand harps. Come out and enjoy fabulous holiday music. Refreshments provided. Ice Fest Saturday, December 3, 3 - 5 p.m. Dr Pepper StarCenter 1400 S. Pipeline Road Holiday fun for the whole family! General seating and Santa skate $6. Reserved show seating on the ice and Santa skate $15. Starring two-time U.S. National Champion Ashley Cain and National Medalist Timothy LeDuc, National Champion Amber Glenn and two-time National Medalist Aleksei Krasnozhon, plus special guest Santa Claus. 3 -4 p.m. Holiday Ice Show 4 -5 p.m. Skate with Santa and the Cast Christmas Parade of Lights 2016 "A FabEuless Christmas" Saturday, December 3, 6:30 p.m. Along Midway Drive from Industrial to Main Street Even Santa Claus won't spectacular display of moving lights. Parade award winners will be announced on www.eulesstx.gov the following Monday. For more information or to receive a float application, call Jerry Poteet at 817-685-1449 or visit www.eulesstx.gov. Come and experience the excitement of the season and beautiful Christmas lights. miss this year's * COMMUNITY NEWS 1 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 10 9 - ll a. m. Texas Star Conference Centre 1400 Texas Star Parkway Santa is stopping in at Texas Star to enjoy a delicious breakfast with you and your family. Along with breakfast with Santa, local elves will have fun crafts for children of all ages. Bring your camera for a picture with Santa. Reservations are recommended due to limited seating. For more information or to make reservations email admintxstar@ eulesstx.gov or call 817-685-1849. Reservations made by Dec. 10: Adults - $10, children up to 10 years old - $8, under 2 years old free. Walk-in: Adults - $12, children up to 10 years old - $10, Under 2 years old - free 16 it 714=1, rfrv Heritage Park Christmas Celebration Saturday, December 10, 1 -5 p.m. Heritage Park, 201 Cullum Dr. Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at historic Heritage Park. Members of the Euless Historical Preservation Committee will conduct guided tours of the 165 -year-old Himes Log House, McCormick Barn and the Fuller House all decorated for the holiday season. Visit the Euless Heritage Museum and learn about Euless history. You can listen to local choirs sing your Christmas favorites and visit our petting zoo and pony ride. Kids can visit the Blacksmith, Santa Clause and join story time with Mrs. Clause. And we'll have kettle corn for sale and free refreshments for everyone. Holiday cheer and Euless history wrapped up in one great afternoon. Holiday Closures • All City Facilities will be closed on Dec. 23 & 26 and Jan. 2 • Texas Star will be closed Dec. 25. • Library CLOSES at 6 p.m. on Dec. 22. • Recreation Center, Fitness Center, Natatorium, and Senior Center CLOSED - December 23-25, December 31 at 6 p.m., and January 2. • Trash and recycling collection will not be affected this year. Betterment Fund Works Hard for Euless Each month, citizens have the opportunity to contribute 50 to the Euless Betterment Fund through their water bills. Monies from this fund are used for the city's 1+1=2 Program. This wonderful program was designed to give away trees at the Arbor Daze celebration. All residents are encouraged to plant trees in their yards throughout the City of Euless. In addition, this contribution supports the Annual Christmas Parade of Lights as well as fantastic programming at the Euless Public Library such as the MasterWorks Music and Arts Series. Thanks to each of you who help make these programs possible. Volunteer of the Year Euless volunteers are the cream of the crop. They 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. Help us honor a resident/business for outstanding volunteer service to make Euless great! Euless residents are invited to select a Volunteer, Business and Youth of the Year for outstanding service during 2016. Please include a 100 -word explanation along with your form. For more information, please visit www.euless.org/voy or contact Betsy Deck at 817-685-1821. Please submit nomination by January 27, 2017. * COMMUNITY NEWS 817-685-1400 www.®o%ssix.gov 1 Join our Family of Volunteers Adventure The City of Euless Parks & Community Services Department is looking for people that love to have fun, find it refreshing to meet new people and that are willing to try new adventures. Each year our department plans and implements several different, but unique family events. In order to produce such outstanding events we need volunteers, because without volunteers, our events would not survive. If you would like to help build a strong community, play an important role in someone's life, and be a part of something exciting, then join our "Family of Volunteers" program. Contact Jerry Poteet at 817-685-1449 or jpoteet@eulesstx.gov. December Happenings at the Senior Center The Euless Family Life Senior Center requires that all participants become a member. 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. • Health and Wellness Classes: Morning Zumba, Sit and Fit, NEW Pilates, Sweating to the Oldies, Easy Chair Fitness, Tai Chi 49 Form, Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga, NEW Easy Zumba and Evening Zumba. • Special Interest: Genealogy, "Hey Whatcha Reading" Book Club, Spanish for Travelers, AARP Driver Safety and much more. • Arts and Crafts Classes: Card Making, Crafty Creation,Crochet, Coloring Group, Stampin'Up, Open Arts and Crafts Days, and Quilting. • Social: Monthly Meal Medley, Frozen Fridays, Mystery Lunch, Dining Out and Thursday Night Social. • Games and Such: Billiards, Bingo, Bunco, Domino games, Party Bridge, Pickleball, Ping Pong, Mah Jongg, Monthly Pool Tournament and Texas Hold'em. • Music: Jammers on Thursdays at 1 p.m. • Health Screening and Seminars: Lunch and Learn, Medicare Q and A, Educate DEW, and much more. • Upcoming Trips: For more information please visit our website at PlayEuless.com, call or stop by the center. For more information please call or stop by the center to get your SIMPLY FabEuless Adventure started. * COMMUNITY News 817-685-1400 www.eulessix.gov December 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. Note: Below are the swim lessons available at the time of this publication. For more detailed information on swim lessons for the fall, please pick up a copy of the Fall 2016 Playbook or look for it online at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. To register for Fall classes visit the Euless Family Life Center or register on-line at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs SWIM LESSONS CLASS# BEG AGE DAY TIME #WKS PARENT & TOT 120007-04 12/05 6mo-2 MW 6:15-6:45pm 2 $30 WATER TOTS 120000-07 12/05 3-4 MW 5:40-6:10pm 2 $30 WATER TOTS 120000-08 12/05 3-4 MW 6:15-6:45pm 2 $30 LEVEL 1 120001-13 12/05 4-9 MW 5:05-5:35pm 2 $30 LEVEL 1 120001-14 12/05 4-9 MW 5:40-6:10pm 2 $30 LEVEL 1 120001-15 12/05 4-9 MW 6:15-6:45pm 2 $30 LEVEL 1 120001-16 12/05 4-9 MW 6:50-7:20pm 2 $30 LEVEL 2 120002-07 12/05 4-9 MW 5:05-5:35pm 2 $30 LEVEL 2 120002-08 12/05 4-9 MW 5:40-6:10pm 2 $30 LEVEL 3 120003-07 12/05 5-15 MW 5:05-5:35pm 2 $30 LEVEL 3 120003-08 12/05 5-15 MW 6:50-7:20pm 2 $30 LEVEL 4 120004-07 12/05 5-15 MW 5:05-5:35pm 2 $30 LEVEL 4 120004-08 12/05 5-15 MW 6:50-7:20pm 2 $30 ADULT 120008-04 12/05 15+ MW 6:50-7:20pm 2 $30 SWIM TEAM PREP 120500-04 12/05 5-15 MW 6:15-6:45pm 2 $30 GUARD START 120011-04 12/05 14 MW 5:40-6:10pm 2 $30 WATER AEROBICS CLASS# DAY TIME ARTHRITIC AEROBICS 120700-04 MWF 8-8:45am WATER CONDITIONING 120710-04 MWF 8:50-9:35am AQUA AGILITY 120704-04 MWF 9:40-10:25am WATER TONING 120702-04 TTh 8-8:45am CARDIO BY AQUA 120705-04 TTh 8:50-9:355am HYDRO -RESISTANCE 120709-04 TTh 9:40-10:35am SPLASH ZUMBA 120707-04 T 6-7pm AQUA CROSS TRAINING 120703-04 TH 6-7pm TABATA 101 120708-04 Sa 9-9:45am POWER TABATA 120711-04 Sa 9:50-10:35am - 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 per class (must pay for all classes in the month for this pricing) -Punch Pass and drop in classes also available. * CALENDAR&CLASSES 817-685-1666 www.eulesstx.gov/eulesstoday DECEMBER CLASSES / Euless Fa For complete descriptions, visit www.eulesstx.gov/eflc EFLC HOURS: M-TH: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. • FRI: 5 a.m. YOUTH ACTIVITIES TWO'S TIME FUN TIME FOR LEARNERS TERRIFIC TUES & THURS PRESCHOOL DANCE PRESCHOOL DANCE PRESCHOOL DANCE PRESCHOOL DANCE PRESCHOOL DANCE PRESCHOOL TUMBLING BEGINNING HIP HOP BEGINNING BALLET INTERMIDATE HIP HOP INTERMEDIATE BALLET ADVANCED TAP TAP -JAZZ TAP -JAZZ TAP- BALLET TAP -BALLET -JAZZ TAP BALLET HIP HOP TUMBLING VOICE & PIANO STRING & PERCUSSION YOU CAN OIL PAINT HOME SCHOOL PE HOME SCHOOL PE GET FIT GET FIT APP INVENTOR CAMP APP INVENTOR CAMP CLASS# 110000-04 110002-04 110003-04 110200-16 110200-17 110200-18 110200-19 110200-20 110208-04 110204-04 110206-04 110205-04 110207-04 110202-04 110201-07 110201-08 110210-04 110203-04 110211-04 110209-04 110251-04 110253-04 110810-04 110500-03 110500-04 110501-05 110501-05 110601-01 110601-02 BEG 11/29 11/28 11/29 11/29 11/30 11/30 12/2 12/1 12/2 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 11/29 11/29 12/1 12/1 11/29 12/1 12/2 12/1 12/1 12/8 11/22 11/29 12/1 12/1 12/19 12/19 * *This class meets at the Simmons Center, 508 Simmons Drive. 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