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VOL. 5, NO. 2 `sW MAYOR'S NEWSLETTER lor APRIL 1989
ELECTION BULLETIN
Dear Citizens:
May 6, 1989, is ELECTION DAY for Mayor Euless citizens who live within the
I and Councilmembers Places Two and Four, GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE
and a SPECIAL ELECTION for Place One. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will
Harold D. Samuels and Ron Sternfels are vote for Board of Trustee Places Three and
running for the mayor's slot. Bob Eden is Four on May 6, 1989, at Bear Creek
unopposed for Place Two. Mary Lib Saleh Elementary School. ABSENTEE VOTING for
and Lewis Lowe are competing for Place GCISD Board of Trustees will be held on
Four. Bonnie O'Brien and Frank Douglass will April 17 through May 2, 1989, at the GCISD
be competing for the unexpired term of Education Center, 3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue
Place One left vacant upon the resignation of at Hwy. 26 in Grapevine.
Ray Ozebek.
ELECTION LISTINGS appear on the next
Opposition for three places on the Euless City page for your convenience in selecting the
Council has not occurred since April 1975. candidates of your choice.
You have a "choice" and a "voice" in the
May election, and I urge you to vote for the OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST appearing in
candidates you feel will do the most for you as this newsletter are: Qualifications for FREE
a citizen and the City of Euless. SMOKE DETECTORS, "HOW-TO-GROW"
LAWN AND GARDEN SHOW,
ABSENTEE VOTING will be from April 17 BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATIONS, a
through May 2, 1989, Monday through Friday POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD on some
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Office of City Whirlpool undercounter dishwashers, and
Secretary in the Administration Building, CITY SWIMMING POOL OPENINGS.
Building "A," at the City Hall Complex,
201 North Ector Drive.
PLEASE EXERCISE
VOTING ON MAY 6, 1989, will be in the YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!
gym presently located on the north side of the
Administration Building at the above address
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD Sincerely,
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES will hold a joint
election with the City of Euless for Places
Three, Four and Five at the above locations
and dates. Mayor Harold D. Samuels
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ELECTION OF OFFICIALS
City of Euless, Texas
May 6, 1989
FOR MAYOR
HAROLD D. SAMUELS
RON STERNFELS SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR COUNCILMEMBER,
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE ONE
PLACE 2
BOB EDEN BONNIE O'BRIEN
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, FRANK DOUGLASS
PLACE 4
MARY LIB SALEH
LEWIS LOWE
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
H-E-B INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT TRUSTEE PLACE 3 DISTRICT TRUSTEE PLACE 5
Position 1 Position 1
Lennijo Blair Joe Waller
Position 2
DISTRICT TRUSTEE PLACE 4 Ron May
Position 1 Position 3
Debbie Fitch David Feller
Position 2 Position 4
Lory Hawkes Kay Ray
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
GRAPEVINE/COLLEYVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT TRUSTEE PLACE 3 DISTRICT TRUSTEE PLACE 4
Dr. Velma Walker Walt Milner
Jack Webre
HOW-TO-GROW Highlighting the all-day entertainment will be
the Trinity Symphony Orchestra at 2 p.m. on
LAWN AND GARDEN SHOW the American Airlines entertainment stage.
A one-of-a-kind customized V.W. and mini-
Make plans to attend the Mid-Cities truck car show is also on tap.
"How-to-Grow" Lawn and Garden Show,
Saturday, April 29, 1989, at the Euless City
Complex at Ector and 183 from 8 a.m. to EVERYTHING IS FREE!
5 p.m. It promises to be a day full of fun, COME ONE . . . COME ALL . . .
free gifts, information and surprises. WE'LL SEE YA' APRIL 29TH
AT CITY HALL!
Over 50 lawn and garden related companies will
be on hand demonstrating and selling their
products. Also, noted experts will be on hand Sponsored by: City of Euless Economic
to answer your questions regarding your lawn Development, KLIF—TALKRADIO 1190,
and garden. Bring your grass, tree or shrub Mid-Cities Daily News, Wolfe Nursery-Euless,
questions and stump our "All-Star Panel" American Airlines and Texas Utilities.
featuring Dr. Bill Knapp, Turf Grass Expert;
Dr. Allen Knutston, Insect Expert; Vinncent
Mannina, Tarrant County Extension Agent;
Sally Wasowski, noted author of Texas Native
Plants; and Dale Groom, "The Plant Groom." BOARD/COMMISSION
APPLICANTS NEEDED
The Euless City Council appoints approximately
55 people to its various Boards and
Commissions. Euless citizens interested in
KLIF—TALKRADIO 1190 will broadcast a serving upon any of these Boards and
show live from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dale Groom, Commissions please contact the Office of City
KLIF's noted gardener, will take telephone calls Secretary for an application at 685-1420.
live on the air by calling 787-1190.
Win KLIF T-shirts and caps!
EULESS POOL OPENINGS
Wilshire and South Euless swimming pools will
AMERICAN AIRLINES has donated two open on Memorial Day and close the day after
round-trip tickets to anywhere they fly in Labor Day. The pools are open seven days a
Florida as a door prize for a lucky person. week. The cost is $1.00 per visit, or a 20-visit
Over 30 door prizes will be awarded! pass for $12.50. For further information call
685-1670, or consult the Leisure Times
recreational brochure that will be published in
May.
The Midway Park pool is undergoing a face-lift
Seminars will be held throughout the day in our and reconditioning for safety and maintenance
exciting "How-to-Grow Theater"! All sessions reasons. The total renovation of the pool will
will feature renowned professionals in their take several months, but the results will be
field—from "how to grow day lilies" to worthwhile. The pool may not open until the
learning about computerized landscaping plans. Summer of 1990.
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THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE DO YOU HAVE A
On February 21, 1989, the Rotary Club of Hurst- WHIRLPOOL DISHWASHER?
Euless-Bedford presented the H-E-B Fire Departments PLEASE READ THIS!
with 200 smoke detectors to be distributed in the area.
On a national and state-wide average the persons
with the highest risk of being injured or killed in a Under certain conditions, the pushbutton selector
residential fire are those 60 years of age or over, switches on the following Whirlpool under-counter
and the very young, 10 years of age and younger. dishwashers sold after March 1986, may catch fire:
The Euless Fire Department has targeted these two DU7400XS-0, DU7600XS-0, DU7800XS-0, DU9000XR-0
groups as recipients of the smoke detectors. and DU9000XR-1. To date 12 fires involving these
To receive a SMOKE DETECTOR switches have been reported. The model and serial
• You MUST live in the City of Euless numbers are visible on a plate along the right front edge
• and, there Must be someone living in the home of the tub.
60 years of age or over, or
• if you are disabled, and The Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor,
• You DO NOT already have a Michigan, in voluntary cooperation with the CPSC,
SMOKE DETECTOR in your home. announced a modification program to replace the selector
The Euless Fire Department will be contacting the schools switch free of charge. Please check your model and serial
for qualified participants, 10 years of age or younger. numbers and immediately call for service at toll-free
These smoke detectors will be distributed and installed
by the EULESS FIRE DEPARTMENT at "NO COST." number o1-800-541-5746aarc if you own one of the above
models sold
If you qualify, PLEASE contact: sold after March 1986.
The Euless Fire Department, or DO NOT USE THE MACHINE UNTIL
The Euless Fire Marshal's Office SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED!
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone 685-1605 or 685-1635
A Smoke Detector cannot prevent a fire, This information is provided to you by the Euless
but it can save your life after the fire begins! Fire Department as a fire prevention measure.
POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION
ON THE BASIS OF
HANDICAPPED STATUS EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
The City of Euless does not discriminate on the OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
basis of handicapped status in the admission or
access or treatment or employment in its The City of Euless does not discriminate on the
programs or activities. City of Euless Director of basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
Personnel, Jay Heilman, has been designated to age handicapped status in employment or the
coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination providding of services.
requirements contained in Section 51.55 of the
revenue sharing regulations.
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