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Trinity students will be
honored at reception
The city and the Euless Library
Foundation will host its 50th an-
niversary reception honoring
Trinity High School students who '
participated in"Hometown USA"
and poster contest winners at 2 w
p.m. Sunday in the Euless Public
Library meeting room,201 N.Ec-
for Drive.A memorial publication
will be presented by Mayor Mary
Lib Saleh.
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Communities gro. to lengths to enforce
varyingass heights
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BRENDA EDWMWSBERNErCommunities in 12 inches, but they allow only ative Extension Service; rec-
I SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM ® greater Northeast seven days for residents with ommends buffalo grass, a
' III A word of advice to those Tarrant Count have differ- unruly lawns to et them cut.
County Y g native Texas grass that grows
ao prefer a long-distance ent rules about when grass But in Roanoke, a property to a maximum height of
lationship with the lawn must be mowed.
owner can get.up to 30 days 6 inches. Common Bermuda
.)wer: avoid Grapevine and to mow.When city inspectors can grow to 8 inches.
' chland Hills, where grass weeds at 12 inches. find overgrown yards, they Ground covers, such as
ust be trimmed and tidy. Reports of overgrown give up to three 10-day mondo grass, Asian jasmine
And while you're at it, lawns from code enforcementnotices before having it and violets, also don't need
:er clear of Colleyville and officers — or intrusive neigh- mowed and billing the owner, mowing,she said.
!ller, where tattling neigh- bors — typically result in a said Don Dixson, Roanoke But, for the truly lazy, bare
ars may report your letter sent to property owners building official. dirt is not recommended.
nkempt lawn to the "grass giving them 10 days to mow. In Southlake, enduring a Rain can cause a muddy mess
olice." Tommy Hardy, director of little public humiliation can and wash soil into storm
' "The growing season just development services in buy at least 20 days.sdrains,Woodson said.
tarted," said Denise Wilkin- Grapevine, said the city ordi- Violators are given an ini- "you want something hold-
;on, Keller development ser- nance used to allow a maxi- tial 10 days, said Caroline ing your soil,"she said.
' ices director. "We just start- mum height of 12 inches. Seay, code enforcement offi- Often the problem is not
�d getting complaints." "Grass 6 inches tall in a cer. On the second notice, a with lawn grasses,which typi-
Haslet may be your best neighborhood is beginning to sign is placed ui the yard stat-
3et.There you can keep graz- get too tall," Hardy said. "By ing that the property is in vio- cally don't grow to 12 inches.
ing cows, goats and horses in the time 10 days is up, it's not lation, giving the owner Weed grasses, such as John-
I' ' the yard and let them do the so far out of hand." 10 more days to mow son grass, are the ones that
dirty work. After the 10th day, a com- After the second 10-day a few days,ow to an he sg awful height in
As another mowing season munity will usually have the period, if the grass.is still not Howard Gre i
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begins, the first thing to grass mowed and send a hefty mowed, the city publishes a ry, commu-
understand is that all commu- bill to the property owner, notice in the Star-Telegram, Richland Hills, aid t development rer for
nities are not equal. Some are ranging from $100 to more although that is rare, Seay Ric the grass cut is difficult
much stricter about how tall than $300, for administrative said. After that, the city will ingfor some residents, especially
' the grass can be,while others costs and mowing charges. have the lawn mowed at the when they are out of town.
give scofflaws several weeks Cities have other options, owner's expense. "We're more than happy to
to remedy the situation. But though. After the 10-day peri- "We just' wish people work with them," he said.
' ignoring local ordinances is od expires, Watauga charges would mow,"she said. "Just give us a buzz."
not advisable — doing so the property owner $183.75, Planting another type of
could cost hundreds of dollars but the owners still must grass can help. For a low
if your community does the mow their own lawns, said maintenance lawn, Dotty
' lawn care for"you. Janina Jewell,finance director. Woodson, a horticultural
Grapevine, which has the Repeat offenders don't agent with the Texas Cooper-
strictest guidelines, requires receive a 10-day warning.
that grass be less than 6 inch- After the first offense, a com-
es tall. Richland Hills allows munity can have the property
8-inch tall grass. mowed and charge. the prop-
Bedford, Haltom City, erty owner without notifica-
' Southlake and Roanoke tion. If the fines are not paid,
require the grass to be under liens are placed against prop-
10 inches.But most communi- erties..
ties, including Euless, Hurst North Richland Hills
' and Watauga, set the maxi- allows grass to grow to 10
mum height for grass and inches and Flower Mound to
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ELECTION 2003
Euless
City Council,Place 6
Veva Lou Massey 1)--540 -75.0%
Greg Black 180 25.0%
complete returns
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
Massey easily retains Place 6
By ELLEN SCHROEDER ty, and that's what I plan to do the next
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER three years."
( EULESS — Councilwoman Veva Lou Black,52,said he ran because he want-
Massey was re-elected in a race against ed to attract businesses to the city and
real estate broker Greg add more recreational programs. He said
Black. he was disappointed by the voter
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Massey earned 75 per-
turnout.
cent of the vote in Place r "I'm very sorry to see that so few peo-
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to unople ever show up for a turnout in Euless,"
results. r r Black said.
Massey, 63, a retired Councilman Glenn Porterfield, 64, a
' federal contracting offi- retired banker, ran unopposed for
cer at Bell Helicopter Place 5.
Textron, said she wants MASSEY In Euless, 725 of the 24,949 registered
to continue serving resi- voters cast ballots. Last year's municipal
dents. election was canceled because no races
"I'm elated," she said. "I came on the were contested.
council three years ago with no personal Ellen Schroeder,(817)685-3815
agenda other than to serve the communi- eschroeder@star-telegram.com
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Looking ac at
or e asTarrant's history
There's a lot to
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You can get a taste of local
jabs during my college days was Mwi see and experi- ry,"he said. history by visiting Grapevine's
being a ranger at the Old North ence in the area's historical Here's a thumbnail sketch of Main Street area,which is listed
Bridge in the Minute Man attractions. the region's early history.Before
g on the National Register of His-
National Historic Park in Con- the 1840s,Tarrant County was toric Places.Attractions include
cbrd,Mass. preservation of historical sites inhabited by American Indian the Grapevine Calaboose(a tiny
Aat was the and participate in re-enactments tribes,including the Comanches, jail that was often used for i
s4e:of one of of battles long since past. Kiowas and Wichitas,according drunks);the Torian Log Cabin,
the first bat- The area's history is celebrat- to The Handbook of Texas
s tles of the ed annually during Grapevine's Online. an exa.-nple ofa settler s cabin;
and the 1901 Cotton Belt Depot,
American Main Street Days festival,which The first settlers began arriv- which has been converted into
Revolution this year will be May 16-18 along ing in what is now Northeast the Grapevine Historical Muse-
and the inspi- historical Main Street.Events Tarrant County in the 1840s after um.The Victorian-style Tarantu- i
ration of Gene Trainor include a settlers camp,Ameri- Texas won its independence
Ralph Waldo IOGERtN' can Indian dancing and a mock from Mexico(1836), The Hand- la train takes visitors to the Fort
Emerson's OUT TEXAS Western gunfight in addition to a book of Texas reports.Many Worth Stockyards—a throw-
poem that carnival,music and craft booths. were part of the Peters Colony back to the Old West with shops,
contained the famous line,"And Newcomers are welcomed at named after William S.Peters, restaurants and saloons.For ,
g fired the shot heard round the most of these groups and at the an English musician and busi- hours,call the Grapevine Con-
world." festival.It's a chance to learn nessman who immigrated to the vention&Visitors Bureau at
I would tell visitors about the about an area that is rapidly United States. (817)410-3185.
battle of Lexington and Concord changing as more people move Peters led a.group of In Euless,visitors can see the ' 4,
and the beginning of the Ameri- to the region. investors who received land Himes Log Cabin,a settler's cab-
can Revolution.Many of the lis- "If people don't know what grants from the Republic of in,and the Fuller House,the first
teners were Europeans,who their history is,they don't know Texas provided that they attract- brick house built in the city,at ' F
often wrote in our visitors book where they're going and where ed settlers.Settlers were then Heritage Park on Cullum Drive. ¢
l "Who says Americans don't they came from,"said Ed given up to 640 acres.But the The Fuller House Aows what
appreciate history?"They were Havran,a member of the Col- investors retained up to one-half life was like in the 1930s and
surprised by our love for the past. leyville Historical Preservation of a colonist's land in exchange 1940s.For hours,call(817)685- 4
The United States'modern Committee and the 200-member for services,such as land sur- 1821.
culture appears to be so perva- Grapevine Historical Society. veys.The arrangement became a Of course,you could experi-
sive that some in the world think Havran,82,of Colleyville said source of friction for years ence history live and join a re- ry
we don't ever look backward. the local culture could get lost enactment group. ' 2
because many of the settlers
j But at we know,Americans love unless residents take an interest. thought they got a raw deal. Mark Dolive,47,of Fort
history,especially in Texas. "We try continually to make When the Civil War came, Worth belongs to the 1st U.S.
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In"Northeast Tarrant County, the newer generation informed Tarrant County was divided. Infantry,a Union group.These
3 people open old houses to tours, and a little more knowledgeable The vote to leave the union history buffs re-create Civil War
meet regularly to discuss the about the Grapevine area histo- passed by a margin of only 27 battles at sites nationwide.All
out of 800 ballots,according to their gear must be authentic, i
i The Handbook of Texas.No from the wool uniforms to the
major battles occurred here,but firearms—requirements that '
lives were lost,said local histori- could cost a participant about
an Joyce Roach of Keller.Con- $1,300 to get started.
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soldiers are buried in some of
the older cemeteries.
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Dolive,a native Texan,had
belonged to a Confederate
group.His ancestors all fought
for the South.Seems that in
these parts,Union soldiers are
hard to find.In 1991,he joined a
Union group because he could
get more action.Confederate re-
enactors often have to take turns.
Wearing the Union uniform
has been interesting for him.
This son of the South said he has
been spit on in Louisiana and
refused service at a Mississippi
eatery.
"There's still some people
who hold grudges,"he said.
In Texas,people are generally
more hospitable,he said.Some-
times he even gets compliments
from those who have moved
down here:"Hey,it's good to see
someone wearing the blue uni-
form:,
For information about re-
enactors,visit www.cwreenac-
tors.com.
Gene Trainor,(817)685-3956
gtrainor@star-telegram.com
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PROFILE "She's our super-woman,"
• ": +w said Acela Hernandez Paliotta, '
s ite hurdles, teen wont leen= n erl"You can't keep hereDe _
down.She's like a spring."
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Cruz's family is originally
hln et of dream' .'*, from Hidalgo,Mexico.In 1999,an g g she immigrated to North
Texas to find work and realize
By DIANE SMITHA teen-age immi- all that keeps me going,"sa1dN her dream,which is to become
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER grant juggles Cruz,whose son is 1. ;� .' a nurse,buy a car that runs
EULESS—At 16,Paulina parenting,school and work. Educators at the Hurst well and a house that doesn't
Cruz is a mother,a breadwin- Euless-Bedford school dish'` flood.
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ner and a devoted older sister. to graduate from the KEYS trict's Welcome Center an Cruz and her baby y live with
There's another word she Learning Center in Euless, the KEYS center have wordher mother,a 12-year-old sister
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hopes will describe her some- where she has earned mostly to help the you mother.. '' and 1-year-old brother in
day:nurse. As. The KEYS center pro vi ,
Hurst.
The Mexican immigrant is "She is an exceptional stu- an academic environment.o Her mother watches the
pushing herself to earn the 22 dent,"Principal Linda Reeves students ages 16 to 21 who.. children and sells homemade '
academic credits she needs for said. have significant personal,a. tamales while Cruz attends
a high-school diploma.By
Her ambition hasn't been demic or economic needs • ; ' school and works in a cafete-
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December,she said,she wants broken despite several obsta- adjacent Welcome Center, ria.When Cruz gets home at 9
cies,including a language bar- helps immigrant children + P•m.,she does her homework '
Pauling Cruz hopes to graduate rier,pregnancy and illness. become familiar with Enghs�h` There's no time for televi-
from KEYS Learning Center in "When I just see my son and U.S.schools before thy*= sion or hanging out with
Euless in December. and he says,'Mommy;—thatfriends,Cruz said.Keeping to
's go on to regular campuses. '
her routine is important,she
said.
Last fall,even an ailing gall-
bladder couldn't keep her '
down.The Monday after hav-
ing surgery,Cruz attempted to
return to class,but school offi-
cials sent her home to rest. '
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Diana Reyes,parent-com-
munity liaison at the Welcome
Center,said she helped find
medical assistance for Cruz,
' whose family has no insur-
ance.
"She would come to school
in pain,"Reyes said.
' After much work,Reyes
found a Fort Worth doctor,
William Vaughan,who agreed
to operate on Cruz.
Now,the young student is
back in class and pushing
ahead with her dreams.
' "I have to keep going,"Cruz
said.
Diane Smith,(811)685-3841
dianesmith@star-telegram.com
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By JESSICA DELEbN mer teacher at South Grand Prairie
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER High.Rodrigue asked her to be her
EULESS—As a professional assistant.
actress and as a drama teacher at Pringle said she has always relied ,
Trinity High,Jamie Pringle delivers on support from drama professionals
the same lessons she learned in such as Rodrigue.
school. "It's a rough business,"she said.
The 31-year-old Euless resident "It's nice when somebody supports
always knew that she wanted to be a you and tells you what you can do." ,
performer,so she took theater,choir Now,Pringle combines her teach-
and radio-television-film classes at ing with acting.During summer
South Grand Prairie High School and breaks,she has performed at Casa
at the University of Texas at Arling- Manana,Bass Performance Hall and '
ton. the Dallas Children's Theater.
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After college,Pringle toured as an And Pringle encourages her stu- Jamie Pringle uses her experience as
actress with companies such as the dents,who racked up 11 nomina-
jan actress in her job as drama teacher
Dallas Children's Theater.She got a tions from the Betty Lynn Buckley at Trinity High School in Euless.
taste of what it's like to be an actress Awards,which will honor high
—but she realized that she wanted a school musical theater productions she said.
home,a family and a steady pay- on Monday.She tells them they can ONLINE:Betty Lynn Buckley Awards,
check find acting work in the Metroplex. www.casamanana.org/bib-awards.htm
And that's when sheof some It's worked for her. k,
g Jessica DeLeon,(817)685-3932
help from Denise Rodrigue,her for- "I get to do what I love all day," jdeleon@star-teiegram.com,
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Games of T
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' RECREATION vine,added:"The uniqueness of it ing, disc golf, fencing, golf, gym
Host cities introduce is pretty neat. We're always nastics, ice hockey, judo, rock
looking to expand the games and climbing, sand volleyball, soccer,
inline skating, biking, The games will be June 24-27 offer new sports when we can.This softball, swimming, tennis and
' skateboarding in Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, will utilize the nice facilities we track and field.
Grapevine,Hurst and North M—S have in this area Extreme sports For more information on the
By MELINDA WEAVER land Hills. are so popular right now. It's a Games of Texas,visit www.game-
' Special Contributor "It's the first time the Games of whole different breed of athletes softexas.com.
The Games of Texas will add Texas have had extreme sports," we haven't touched before."
extreme sports to its events set for said Doug Kratz, athletic coordi- The extreme sports competi-
next month. natof for the city of Hurst. "Kids tion will be held over three days,
With the opening of the ESPN who are involved in those sports with inline skating Friday, biking
' X-Games Skate Park at Grapevine have never been able to partici- on Saturday and skateboarding on
Mills Mall, Kevin Fralicks, chair- pate. This brings a whole other Sunday. There will be two divi-
man of the organizing committee, sporting community into the sions apiece for men and women,
' said he and others believed the ad- games.Nov,those kids can partic- intermediate and advanced/spon-
dition of extreme sports to the ipate where they were not able to sored.
Games of Texas was a good idea. before." Extreme sports will be added to
Each host city is allowed to add Lori Smeby, recreation super- alineup of 16 other statewide com-
' games to the required sports. intendent for the city of Grape- petitions: baseball, bowling, box-
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