HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04 Euless TodayApril2017
Dear Citizens,
March marks the
one-year anni-
versary of the
death of Euless
Police Officer
David Hofer. A
lot has changed in the past year. Prior
to his death, it had been 34 years
since Euless Officer Michael
Williamson was killed in the line of
duty. Today, unfortunately, officer
fatalities or injuries are becoming a
too frequent occurrence. The men
and women of our Police and Fire
Departments do a tremendous job
and put their lives at risk to protect
us. So on this sad anniversary, I want
to thank them for all that they do.
They truly are exceptional.
One of the great things about Euless
is the accessibility of our Police and
Fire Departments. From Coffee with
a Cop to the yearly open houses and
the Citizen's Police and Fire
Academies, getting involved and
getting to know our Police and Fire
Departments is very easy. Follow the
departments on Facebook, check the
city website or read your Euless Today
to see how you can get to know our
city's first responders.
Did you know...
Euless library patrons can use a 3-D printer
for your own creations?
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 ProTem
Place 6
The Euless
City Council
Euless Today is published by the City of Euless.
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Early Voting for the May General Election
The City of Euless will be holding a City Council candidate election on
Saturday, May 6, 2017. Early voting begins April 24 and runs through May 2.
Arbor Daze
April 29, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Main Stage opens at 6 p.m.)
Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Drive
Surrounded by road construction, we are once again celebrating the FREE
Arbor Daze family festival at the Euless Family Life Center. Be sure to join us
for community entertainment, inflatables, a Kidz Zone, tree giveaways and
concessions. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to fully enjoy all the
live entertainment. Schedules can be found at www.arbordaze.org.
An over 30 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.
If you are interested in volunteering for Arbor Daze, call Jerry Poteet at 817-
685-1449 or e-mail him at jpoteet@eulesstx.gov.
ABBA-Mania Night Fever -
The Bee Gees Tribute
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Free Car Seat Inspection
April 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Euless SuperTarget, 1401 W. Glade Rd.
The Child Safety Seat Task Force will provide a
free test to 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.
Crud Day in Euless
April 8, 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 so please only bring hazardous waste. 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.
Easter Brunch
April 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Raven's Grille, 1400 Texas Star Pkwy
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. Brunch is $19.95.
Reservations are required. Please call 817-685-
1847.
CPR Blitz
April 21-22, 8 a.m.
Meet at 6 Stones Campus West
209 N. Industrial in Bedford
CPR is a joint effort between 6 Stones, and the cities of
Hurst, Euless, Bedford, businesses, nonprofit
organizations and churches to help struggling
homeowners make necessary home repairs. The CPR
program is designed to provide help to those
homeowners who are in the greatest need of assistance
and are unable to perform the necessary work
themselves. To determine if you are eligible for this
program, please visit www.eulesstx.gov/cpr or call 817-
685-1821.
GAP Club Walk-a-Thon
April 22, 10 a.m. - noon
Trinity High School Track
500 N. Industrial Blvd.
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 women
works 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.
Adult Spelling Bee
Saturday, April 8, 10:30 a.m.
Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library
201 N. Ector Dr.
Register now for our first ever Adult Spelling Bee! There
will be prizes, and of course, bragging rights. Call 817-
685-1480 to register in teams of 2-4 people.
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Wine Spectator's
Top 100 List Wine Dinner
April 28, 7 p.m.
Raven's Grille, 1400 Texas Star Pkwy
Join Raven's Grille for a delightful four-course dinner
paired perfectly with four wines off the Wine Spectator
top 100 list. This annual list honors successful wineries,
regions and vintages around the world.
The wines being showcased for this dinner event are not
only high quality but also have the "X-factor" that Wine
Spectator calls excitement. With an average score of 93
points and more "off the beaten path" wines these are
definitely wines to get excited about. Call soon to make
your reservation; space is limited, $60 per person, 817-
685-1847.
Plant Swap
April 22, 9-11 a.m.
Parks Greenhouse
1997-C South Pipeline Rd.
Calling all gardeners! Do you have bulbs to divide? Is
your ground cover overtaking the flower bed? One of the
best parts of being a gardener is sharing your beautiful
plants with friends. This popular event is back so please
join us for a free plant exchange. Bring some of your
spare plants to the plant exchange and pick up some
new beauties while you're there to add to your garden.
Just starting out and don't have any to share? Show up
anyway and find a few plants to start your garden. For
more information, call Betsy Deck at 817-685-1821 or
email bdeck@eulesstx.gov.
Health Expo
Friday, April 7, 8 a.m. - noon
Euless Family Life Senior Center,
300 W. Midway Drive
You're invited to a fun and informative
morning at Euless Senior Center for health
and wellness information. Take advantage of
door prizes, giveaways and valuable
information. All are welcome.
The City of Euless Historical
Preservation Committee presents
Blacksmith Shop
Grand Opening
Saturday, April 8
1 - 5 p.m.
Heritage Park, 201 Cullum Drive
The City of Euless Historical Preservation
Committee is proud to present to the
community a new Blacksmith Shop on the
grounds at Heritage Park. Please join us for a
celebration of the completed shop. There will
be musical entertainment, an appearance by
Smokey Bear and much more.
Complimentary hot dogs, cookies and water
will be provided to everyone attending. In
addition free tours of all properties at
Heritage Park will be available. For additional
information, please call 817-685-1649, visit
the Facebook page www.facebook.com/
eulesshistorical or www.eulesstx.gov/history.
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A Life Remembered with
the Brandon Bennett Scholarship
by Alexandra Houton, Special Contributor
Sun up and sun down. That is what most of us are used to seeing each and
every day. As we go to work we may watch the sunrise and after a long, hard
day, we drive back in the sunset. Our families, siblings, partners, pets await
our arrival eagerly each day. And before we know it, the sun is hidden and the
day is over. In Euless, the sun rising takes a new meaning in this community.
Every day the sun rises, is another day of growth and life for the tree planted
outside of the Euless Police Department.
The tree was dedicated as part of a memorial for Brandon Bennett. On March
9, 2014, Brandon Tyler Bennett was struck and killed by a drunk driver on his
way to military weekend duty. Brandon had been an enlisted soldier in the
Texas Army National Guard since 2010.
When Brandon was not training to defend our country, he was giving back to his local community.
Brandon had grown up in HEB and had always been active in its suburban lifestyle. This included his
desire to become a Euless Police Officer, which was expressed to his mother just months before his
passing.
"He was always involved in his community," says mom, Brenda Holden. "I've heard so many stories,
regarding the people in the National Guard, that I had no idea he was doing. He was such a giving kid.
I wanted to give back and help others too."
And that is exactly what Mrs. Holden did. In Brandon's honor, there
is now a $500 scholarship fund in his name that is awarded each
semester to help a Euless Police Cadet with school. In order to
qualify for this scholarship each cadet must write an essay about the
dangers of drunk driving, and the best essay is awarded the Brandon
Bennett Scholarship.
Ray Latu, this year’s recipient, ultimately wants to end drunk driving
as a whole, and this fund has helped him pursue formal education,
making his dreams a close reality. Thanks to the Brandon Bennett
Scholarship, each day the sun rises and sets is another day closer to
becoming a Euless Police Officer for these cadets. With this title, and
the passion stemmed by Brandon's legacy, each cadet is filled with
a new understanding of the badge, and the mission that goes along
with it.
"Formal education is vital for success as a Police Officer. This scholarship has helped us promote two
former cadets to Patrol Officers," says Lieutenant Brandon Zachary, who supervises the Cadet program.
"It has definitely been able to make an impact in our town."
A soul was lost in 2014, but not forgotten, thanks to the educational opportunity provided by Brandon
Bennett's family.
"It has given me more of an
understanding of drunk driving
overall.”
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April Aquatics
Euless Family Life Center / 300 W. Midway Dr. / 817-685-1666
OPEN SWIM: Monday & Wednesday, 12:20-5 p.m., 7:20-8:30 p.m. / Tuesday & Thursday 12:20-5:30 p.m., 7:30-8:30 p.m. /
Friday 12:20-5 p.m. / Saturday 10:30-3:30 p.m. / Sunday 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 winter, please
pick up a copy of the Winter/Spring 2017 Playbook or look for it online at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. To register for Winter classes visit the Euless
Family Life Center or register on-line at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. Resident registration begins March 30 for the swim lessons listed below.
SWIM LESSONS CLASS#BEG AGE DAY TIME #WKS $R/NR
PARENT & TOT 220007-04 4/03 6mo-2 MW 6:15-6:45pm 4 $60/$65
WATER TOTS 220000-07 4/03 3-4 MW 5:40-6:10pm 4 $60/$65
WATER TOTS 220000-08 4/03 3-4 MW 6:15-6:45pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 1 220001-13 4/03 4-9 MW 5:05-5:35pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 1 220001-14 4/03 4-9 MW 5:40-6:10pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 1 220001-15 4/03 4-9 MW 6:15-6:45pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 1 220001-16 4/03 4-9 MW 6:50-7:20pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 2 220002-07 4/03 4-9 MW 5:05-5:35pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 2 220002-08 4/03 4-9 MW 5:40-6:10pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 3 220003-07 4/03 5-15 MW 5:05-5:35pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 3 220003-08 4/03 5-15 MW 6:50-7:20pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 4 220004-07 4/03 5-15 MW 5:05-5:35pm 4 $60/$65
LEVEL 4 220004-08 4/03 5-15 MW 6:50-7:20pm 4 $60/$65
ADULT 220008-04 4/03 15+ MW 6:50-7:20pm 4 $60/$65
SWIM TEAM PREP 220500-04 4/03 5-15 MW 6:15-6:45pm 4 $60/$65
GUARD START 220011-04 4/03 14 MW 5:40-6:10pm 4 $60/$65
WATER AEROBICS CLASS#BEG DAY TIME
ARTHRITIC AEROBICS 220700-04 4/3 MWF 8-8:45am
WATER CONDITIONING 220710-04 4/3 MWF 8:50-9:35am
AQUA AGILITY 220704-04 4/3 MWF 9:40-10:25am
WATER TONING 220702-04 4/4 TTh 8-8:45am
CARDIO BY AQUA 220705-04 4/4 TTh 8:50-9:35am
HYDRO-RESISTANCE 220709-04 4/4 TTh 9:40-10:25am
AQUA-FITNESS 220706-04 4/4 TTh 5:30-6:30pm
SPLASH ZUMBA 220707-04 4/4 T 6:30-7:30pm
AQUA CROSS TRAINING 220703-04 4/6 Th 6:30-7:30pm
TABATA 101 220708-04 4/1 S 9-9:45am
POWER TABATA 220711-04 4/1 S 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.
NOTE: The Natatorium will close at Noon on Friday, April 28th.
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APRIL 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.
NOTE: The EFLC will close at Noon on Friday, April 28th.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES CLASS#BEG AGE DAY TIME #WKS $
TWO'S TIME 210000-04 4/4 1.5-3 TTh 9-12pm 3 $77
FUN TIME FOR LEARNERS 210002-04 4/3 3-5 MW 9am-1pm 3 $137
TERRIFIC TUES & THUR 210003-04 4/4 3-5 TTh 9am-1pm 3 $137
PRESCHOOL DANCE 210200-16 4/5 2-3 T 6-6:45pm 4 $62
PRESCHOOL DANCE 210200-17 4/5 2-3 W 10-10:45am 4 $62
PRESCHOOL DANCE 210200-18 4/5 3-4 W 11am-12pm 4 $67
PRESCHOOL DANCE 210200-19 4/7 3-4 F 5-6pm 4 $67
PRESCHOOL DANCE 210200-20 4/6 4-5 TH 4-5pm 4 $67
PRESCHOOL TUMBLING 210208-09 4/7 3-5 F 1-2pm 4 $67
PRESCHOOL TUMBLING 210208-04 4/7 3-5 F 4-5pm 4 $67
BEGINNING HIP HOP 210204-04 4/6 6-9 Th 4:30-5:30pm 4 $67
INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP 210205-04 4/6 9-13 Th 5:30-6:30pm 4 $67
BEGINNING BALLET 210206-04 4/6 6-9 Th 6-7pm 4 $67
INTERMEDIATE BALLET 210207-04 4/6 10+ Th 7-8pm 4 $67
ADVANCED TAP 210202-04 4/4 14-18 T 8-9pm 4 $62
TAP-JAZZ 210201-07 4/4 7-9 T 5:30-7pm 4 $77
TAP-JAZZ 210201-09 4/6 10-14 Th 7-8:30pm 4 $77
TAP-BALLET 210210-04 4/6 6-8 Th 5-6pm 4 $67
TAP-BALLET-JAZZ 210203-04 4/4 5-7 T 4:30-5:30pm 4 $67
YOU CAN PAINT 210810-04 4/20 14+ TH 6-8:45pm 1 $37
"Grand Tetons with Palette Knife"
HOME SCHOOL PE 210500-03 4/7 6-13 F 1-2:30pm 3 $47
*MOM DAD & ME SOCCER 210520-02 4/8 2-3.5 S 9-9:30am 8 $95
*TOT PRE-SOCCER 210521-02 4/8 3.5-5 S 9:40-10:15am 8 $95
*SOCCER 1 210523-02 4/8 5-6 S 10:15-11am 8 $95
*SOCCER 2 210524-02 4/8 7-10 S 11-11:45am 8 $95
BASKETBALL TRAINING 210510-04 4/7 8-17 TBD TBD 1 $62-$92
WITH TRAVIS TAYLOR
BASKETBALL TRAINING w/THEO 210515-04 4/7 8-17 TBD TBD 1 $15-$40
ANIMATIONS 210600-05 4/1 6-9 S 4-5pm 4 $120
3-D ANIMATIONS 210600-05 4/1 12-15 S 1-2pm 4 $120
2-D ANIMATIONS 210601-05 4/1 9-12 S 2:30-3:30pm 4 $120
* This class meets at Bob Eden Park, 901 W. Mid Cities Boulevard
ADULT/TEEN ACTIVITIES
HOT HULA 210330-04 4/3 10+ MW 8-8:55pm 4 $42
ZUMBA 210300-04 4/3 8+ MW 7-8pm 4 $47
TAI CHI-BEGINNERS 210305-04 4/4 16+ T 6-7pm 4 $40
TAI CHI-ADVANCED 210306-04 4/7 16+ T 7-8pm 4 $40
BARRE FITNESS 210315-04 4/6 18+ TH 9:30-10:20am 4 $42
KICKBOXING 210316-04 4/3 12+ MW 7-7:55pm 4 $42
PILATES FITNESS 210320-04 4/3 12+ MW 6-6:55pm 4 $42
ZIN YOGA 210325-04 4/3 12+ MW 5-5:55pm 4 $42
YOU CAN PAINT 210810-04 4/20 14+ TH 6-8:45pm 1 $37
"Grand Tetons with Palette Knife"
ADULT TAP 210245-04 4/4 18+ T 7-8pm 4 $62
ADULT BALLET 210240-04 4/6 18+ TH 8-9pm 4 $62
DR PEPPER STARCENTER ACTIVITIES 1400 S. Pipeline, 76040, 817-267-4233
TOT ICE SKATING 211161-07 4/3 3-5 M 6-6:30pm 4 $60
TOT ICE SKATING 211161-08 4/8 3-5 S 12:30-1pm 4 $60
SKATE LIKE A 'STAR'211162-07 4/3 6-14 M 6-6:30pm 4 $60
SKATE LIKE A 'STAR'211162-08 4/8 6-14 S 12:30-1pm 4 $60
ADULT ICE SKATING 211165-07 4/3 15+ M 7-7:30pm 4 $60
ADULT ICE SKATING 211165-08 4/8 15+ S 1:30-2pm 4 $60
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