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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-13 Euless ArticlesNortheast happenings: Survey, Parrotheads and app MAY 24, 2017 11:51 AM HIGH-TECH VAN SURVEYING COLLEYVILLE ROAD CONDITIONS A tech-filled van has been cruising the byways in Colleyville analyzing the condition of the city’s streets during May, and city residents will continue to see it through the end of the month.’ Data Transfer Solutions is conducting the street-by-street survey in an attempt to gather data on the condition of Colleyville’s roadways. City officials will use the data collected on street conditions and ride quality to plan future improvement projects, and to enhance maintenance and repair efficiency, the city said in a release. The van has cameras that gather imagery on all pavement and above-ground, transportation-related assets within the street’s right of way, the city said. The truck is operating only during daylight hours. PARROTHEAD ALERT: EULESS PLANS FREE TRIBUTE BAND CONCERT Break out the beach balls and put on the flip flops for a free concert by Fin City - A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band at 8 p.m., June 9, at the Texas Star Golf Course Pavilion, 1400 Texas Star Pkwy in Euless. The North Texas-based six-piece band started several years ago as a tribute band covering Buffett’s music. It has since expanded its playlist to include a broad mix of beach-themed music, trop rock, gulf & western, and surf, the city said in a release. If you’re a “parrothead,” there will be plenty of music, concessions and drinks to make the evening a fun one. MOBILE APP HELPS RESIDENTS MAKE IT BETTER IN BEDFORD If you see a street light out in Bedford, the city has an app for that -- along with a number of other issues residents might encounter. Called Better it Bedford Mobile, the app allows residents to interact with city to report such things as potholes, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, and illegal trash dumping. App users can take a photo of the problem and submit it with a description through the app. The proper city staff member will receive the request and will work to resolve the problem quickly, the city said. For more information, go to www.bedfordtx.gov/betterit. Thieves Hit Gun Store Right Next to Euless Police Department By Kevin Cokely Euless police are investigating a brazen break-in Saturday morning at a gun store adjacent to the police department headquarters. Euless Guns and Ammo is located at 1200 West Euless Boulevard, and the Euless Police Department is next door on the same side of the street at 1102 West Euless Boulevard. "You would think that because you're right next to the police station that you'd be safer," said store customer Will Taylor, of Hurst. A group of five gun thieves was in and out of Euless Guns and Ammo in less than two minutes. Surveillance cameras captured video of the group backing up a white Ford F250 pickup, then breaking down the glass door, yanking out the metal bars behind it and rushing inside. Each of the five people who entered the store was covered head to toe, all of them wearing hoodies that were pulled up. Inside, they smashed display cases and ran out with 39 handguns, but they did not take any long guns, police said. "Any time you get a burglary of this magnitude, where a large number of firearms are taken you're going to presume that you've got, you're dealing with professionals," said Sgt. Scott Peterson, Euless Police Department spokesman. Euless officers arrived within minutes of receiving the alarm company's call shortly after 5 a.m.Saturday. "Any crime can happen anywhere at any time," Peterson said. "I mean, we're talking literally couple hundred feet from the front door of the police department, but again the officers middle of the night aren't stationed here at the police department." Federal agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are helping with the investigation to catch those responsible. Euless police are not yet releasing any of the surveillance video. Why former NBA star Jermaine O’Neal is building a youth sports center at DFW Airport By Elizabeth Campbell liz@star-telegram.com Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, shakes hands with former player Jermaine O’Neal before Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday in Oakland, Calif. O’Neal is building a sports training center geared toward youths on DFW Airport property in Euless. Marcio Jose Sanchez AP EULESS Former NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal is building a state-of-the-art training facility at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to help young people hone their athletic skills. O’Neal, who now lives in Southlake and whose 18-year NBA career included playing for the Indiana Pacers, is building the Drive Nation sports training facility in Southgate Plaza on airport property in Euless. Drive Nation, south of the car rental facility, is scheduled to open this fall. O’Neal said he noticed plenty of training facilities geared toward adult athletes in the Metroplex but didn’t find such facilities for children. Former NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal is building a sports training facility for young people at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, scheduled to open this fall. DFW Airport Handout Drive Nation, costing around $11 million, will be a 93,000-square-foot facility with a 50-yard turf field, 10,000-square-foot weight room, six basketball and four 12 volleyball courts, a full-service kitchen and concessions, and performance training. O’Neal said the idea grew from his daughter’s interest in volleyball. The goal of Drive Nation is to provide top-notch training for children in sports, nutrition and academics, he said, and it will serve as a site for tournaments, awards ceremonies and banquets. “I’m trying to implement things I took in as a student-athlete and a professional athlete. I was an African- American inner-city kid living the American dream. God has positioned me to give back what was given to me,” he said. Southgate Plaza is also attracting other development including a Hyatt House extended-stay hotel and the airport’s first urgent-care facility. “These are exciting times at the airport,” John Terrell, vice president of commercial development for the airport, recently told the Euless City Council during an update on the projects. Euless takes up about 16 square miles, a third of which is within the airport boundaries. Euless Industrial Facility Changes Hands • by Razvan Cimpean JPA Capital LLC acquired the 70,000-square-foot industrial flex property from Hangover Opportunity Fund LLC. At the time of the sale, the property was 47 percent occupied. Hangover Opportunity Fund LLC has sold a 70,000-square-foot industrial flex facility in Euless, Texas, to JPA Capital LLC. Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors DFW’s Casey Tounget, associate, and Theron Bryant, principal, represented the seller of record, Euless Always on My Mind LLC, while the buyer represented itself. At the time of the sale, the property was 47 percent occupied. Located at 1101 Pamela Drive, the facility offers easy access to Texas State Highway 183 and Interstate 10. The asset features more than 37,000 square feet of shell space, a turn-over plan for a three-year investment by fund manager SkyWalker Property Partners. Tenants include Curry Printing Inc., Modern Tektronic Assembly Inc. and ABC Auto Auction. All have signed long-term leases at the property. Hangover Opportunity Fund completed interior and exterior upgrades, including new landscaping. Earlier this year, CBC Advisors DFW named Steve Gray as managing principal for its brand-new Dallas office. Petitions to get liquor stores on November ballot circulate in Bedford and Euless By Elizabeth Campbell liz@star-telegram.com BEDFORD Voters in Bedford and Euless might get to decide if the cities will have liquor stores, if groups circulating petitions get enough signatures. A group called Bedford Citizens for Economic Development is working to gather the minimum 4,093 signatures from registered voters in order to have the local option on the November ballot. The deadline is July 5. Sal Caruso, who lives in Bedford, said he is helping with the petition drive and wants to see liquor stores so that tax dollars from liquor package sales stay in Bedford instead of going to Arlington, Colleyville and Fort Worth. Voters could weigh in on whether to allow liquor stores to open in Bedford and Euless. Joyce Marshall Star- Telegram archives Caruso, who is chairman of the Bedford Community Affairs Commission, said he didn’t have figures on how much the city could add to its coffers if liquor stores were to open in Bedford. “I don’t drink at all. My beverage of choice is Diet Coke,” Caruso said. “I’m looking at this strictly from a business point of view.” In Euless, voters are being asked to sign a petition calling for an election to allow “all alcohol sales” for off-premises consumption. At least 2,881 signatures are needed, and the deadline is June 27 to get the local option on the November ballot. “A package store in Euless would certainly increase our sales tax revenue, but this is an issue for our citizens to decide,” Mayor Linda Martin said. “I believe there is a good possibility it will be on the November ballot and our citizens will let us know the direction.” Blacklight bowling, behemoth burgers come to Euless By Elizabeth Campbell liz@star-telegram.com Fun for adults and children came to Euless with the grand opening of Bowlero, an entertainment venue that offers bowling, arcade games, a sports bar and lots of party food. Malinda Julien Photo Handout EULESS More entertainment arrived in Euless with the opening of Bowlero, featuring “blacklight bowling,” a sports bar and a five-pound party burger. Bowlero, at 1901 Airport Freeway, opened June 3 in a building that housed AMF Lanes. Company officials said Euless is a good fit for the entertainment venue with fun for children and adults. Julia Skobeleva, regional sales and marketing manager for Bowlmor AMF, said in an email that Euless has families and schools which is good for birthday parties, date nights and corporate events. “The huge property provides a great opportunity for enhancement and upgrades like the new bar area, tables, flooring, and HD video walls at the end of the lanes,” she said. The Bowlero Euless location features 52 lanes of blacklight bowling, a video wall for showing sporting events, live concerts and family classics, a sports bar and “shareable” dishes like the 5-pound behemoth 14-inch party burger and a giant party pretzel. Betsy Deck, a spokeswoman for the city said, ”We are looking forward to the opening of Bowlero in Euless, especially at the start of the summer. We love that Bowlero is more than just bowling leagues. It’s a great opportunity for organizations and groups to go for team-building and parties. It’s a growing trend to place the emphasis on food and fun.”