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The organizing committee of the
Games of Texas Northeast Tarrant
County unveiled its upcoming
competitions July 24-27. Bedford,
Colleyville, Euless Grapevine,
Hurst and ot�h Richland Hills are
host cities.
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PHOTOS BY GLEN E.ELLMAN
Tom Henry, Brad Griggs and Mark Lord
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John Dolri, Joe Moore, David Benedetto Ray McDonald, Vera Lou Massey, Gary Yokesch, Scott Henderson and
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Largest Tarrant County events, art 1
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Ranked by total attendance/projected attendazzce in 2003
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Rank Name,address,phone,fax,Web site,e-mail projected Dates Location or exhibitors Coordinator volunteers Major focus/theme (j nSouthwestern Exposition&Livestock Show t
P.O.Box 150 Fort Worth,76101 Jan.17-Feb.8, Will Rogers O,
• (817)877-2400 fax(817)877-2499 931,000 2004 Memorial Center 8000+ Bob Watt Jr. 11/750 Livestock Show and Rodeo
Web site:www.iwssr.com � Ln y
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777 Taylor St.,Suite 100 Fort Worth,76102 April 24-27 2003; Fort Worth Main St. Free visual arts and cultural entertainment �7
2• (817)870-1692 fax(817)335-3113 447,000 April 15-18 2004 nine blocks DND Mona Harmon 3/1,500 festival featuring 200 artists;300 h Oy
Web site:msfwaf.org performances for four days
Arbor Daze �7
201 N.Ector Dr.Euless,76039 Last weekend Highway 183&Bear b
3• (817)685-1429 fax(817)685-1476 250,000 of April Creek Parkway 200 booths Ray McDonald 75,200 Trees y
Web site:www.ci.euless.tx.us n
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Maytest '2'7i a
1110 Penn St.Fort Worth,76102 1
3• (817)332-1055 fax(817)335-3113 250,000 May I-4,2003 Trinity Park DND Gynna Harlin DND Family festival 14
Web Site:www.mayfest.org n
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P.O.Box 500 Fort Worth,76101 Texas Motor Eddie Gossage, v
5• (817)215-8500 fax(817)491-3744 215,000 March 30,2003 43 teams g 1,000+ NASCAR Winston Cu Series a
Web site:www.texasmotorspeedway.com Speedway general manager P C�
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301 N.E.6th St.,Fort Worth,76106 LaGrave Field, n
6• (817)226-CATS fax(817)534-4620 200,000+ May-August located 1/4 mile DND DND DND Baseball&entertainment/affordable,family fun
Web site:www.fwcats.com north of downtown
Bank of America Colonial
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(817 Country Club Circle,Fort Worth,Worth,76109 Colonial 120 PGA Robinson,
• (817)927-4200 185,000 May 19-25,2003 Country Club Tour pros tournament Both PGA Tour Golf
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Verizon Wireless Parade of Lights Downtown Night time parade featuring illuminated b R7
g• 777 Taylor St.,Suite 100 Fort Worth,76102 100,000 Nov.28,2003 Fort Worth 100+ Mona Harmon 3/100 entries,event kicks off holiday season
(817)870-1692 fax(817)335-3113 and tree lighting downtown Fort Worth ti N a
NCHA World Championship Futurity
260 Bailey Avenue,Fort Worth 76107 100,000/ Nov.26-Dec.14, Will Rogers 1.600 cutters/ Jeff Hooper,
$• (817)244-6188 fax(817)244-2015 100,000 2003 Memorial Center 350 exhibitors executive NA Cutting competition
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2602 Mayrield Rd.,Grand Prairie,75052 Traders Village, American Indian cultural festival and n �7
1�• 972 647-2331 fax 972 647-8585 80,000+ Sept.5-7,2003 500+ Allan Hughes 35-45
( ) ( ) Grand Prairie dance competition,arts and crafts,food
Web site:tradersvillage.com or e-mail:tvgp@flash.net Q
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Prairie Dog Chili CookoN
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1 (97 2 Mayfield Rd.Grand Prairie,75052 76,334 April 5-6,2003 1,200 Allan Hughes 20 audience participation aures n
(972)647-2331 fax(972)647-8585 Grand Prairie p p g �t
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Antique Auto Swap Meet h
2602 Mayfield Rd.Grand Prairie,75052 Traders Village, ~ n
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2. 972 647-2331 fax 972 647-8585 70,000+ June 6-8,2003 800 Allan Hughes 30 Old cars,car arts and auto memorabilia ~"
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Spring Lowrider Show tr Q
2602 Mayfield Rd.Grand Prairie,75052 Traders Village,
13 (972)647-2331 fax(972)647-8585 65,615 March 16,2003 Grand Prairie 221 Allan Hughes 10 Custom car show,car hop and dance contest
Web site:www.tradersvillage.com
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IBCA-Barbeque Cook-of
2602 Mayfield Rd.,Grand Prairie,75052 Traders Village,
14. (972)647-2331 fax(972)647-8585 65,000+ Oct.II-12,1003 Grand Prairie 100+ Allan Hughes 20-25 Cooking competition Q y n
Web site:www.tradersvillage.com
Antique Tractor Show
142602 Mayfield Rd.,Grand Prairie,75052 ti h
• (972)647-2Traders Village, Antique tractors and farm
331 fax(972}64J-8585 65,00D+ July 12-13,2003 Grand Prairie 100+ Allan Hughes IS equipment and gas engines N
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2602 Mayfield Rd.,Grand Prairie,75052 65,000+ May 17-18,2003 Traders Village, 100+ Allan Hughes 25-30 Cajun heritage festival:food,music,dancing 14 (972)647-2331 fax(972)647-8585 Grand Prairie I g g
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Summer Amateur Boxing Tournament
2602 Mayfield,Grand Prairie,75052 Traders Village,
17 50,000+ Aug.23-24,2003 100+ Allan Hughes 12-I5 Boxing tournament
(972)647-2331 fax(972)647-8585 Grand Prairie
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NCHA Super Stakes&Super Stakes Classic 1,200 cutters/ Jeff Hooper, b
260 Bailey Avenue,Fort Worth 76107 50,000/ April Will Rogers
17. (817)244-6188 fax(817)244-2015 50,000 P 2-20,2003 Memorial Center 175 exhibitors executive NA Cutting competition tri
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NOTES:The following did not respond by press time:Cinco de Mayo Celebration,Juneteetnth Celebration,Miss Texas Pageant and Grapefest Source:The event representatives/ a
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Unlit@d Way honorees City Volunteers of the Year are:Arlington '
The United Way of Metropohtanurant —Aaron Williams; Azle-Wanda Grayson;
County has selected Vicki Baum of Euless as Bedford—Ralph Good; Benbrook-Lynette
its Hercules Volunteer Award winner.Baum Spence; Burleson — C.M. Sanders, Jr.;
has dedicated more than 10 years of service Colleyville — Betty Jean Willbanks;
to The.World Life Foundation,an organiza- Dalworthington Gardens — Bob Harvey;
tion founded by her and her husband,Lou,to Edgecliff Village Larry and Mary Mad;
provide medical transportation to critically Euless-Jimmy and Helen Payton: Forest '
ill patients around the nation. Hill—Ina Nell Wood and Frances Lembach;
Receiving the Hercules Professional Fort Worth = Earl Matthews; Grapevine
Award will be Monica Prather of Fort Worth, Sarah Cloud;Haltom City-Mary Spencer;
president and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy Haslet — Jeannette Leong; Hurst — Carl ,
of Tarrant County. Nelson; Keller - Jim and Dorene
Other honorees will include: Sabina Badalamenti; Kennedale Loyd and Doris
Bharwani of Grapevine, recipient of the Samuel; Lake Worth —'Thao Nguyen; '
Young Volunteer Award; Phyllis Tolles of Lakeside — Bob Alexander; Mansfield —'
Fort Worth,recipient of the Senior Volunteer Dave Anderson; North Richland Hills —
Award;AmeriCorps-University ofTexasat Norman VanLaningham; Richland Hills —
Arlington recipient of the Group Volunteer Jordan Thomas; River Oaks — Lori and '
Award;Genie Austin-Calkins of Fort Worth, Leonard Watson; Sansom Park — Debbie
volunteer coordinator for GRACE Barnett; Southlake Tem Messing;
(Grapevine Relief And _Community Watauga—Ruby Mitchell; Westlake—Ruby
Exchange), recipient of the Wanda Pybum Held; Westworth Village — Melva '
Award for outstanding direction of a volun- Campbell; White Settlement— Becky and
teer program; YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Gary Simmons.
Worth, recipient of the Diversity Award for ,
outstanding progress in promoting diversity
in the health and human services field.
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NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY 2003
' UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS OFTHE YEAR
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BEDFORD Silver Antelope Award.He also
Ralph Good,a participant in the volunteers for his church,the
development of"Bedford 2000"and American Diabetes Association,the
Bedford 2005 capital improvement American Heart Association and the
bond proposals;he's also a member United Way.
' of the capital improvement advisory KELITR
and charter review committees.Mr. Jim and Dorene Badalamenti are
Good researches and gives input on volunteers with Metroport
' issues thatcome before the,Bedford
City Council. Meals-On-Wheels,the American
Cancer Society,the Greater Keller
COLLEYVILLE ., Women's Club,the Arts Council of
Betty Jean Willbanks,co-president NortheasfTarrant County and other
of Colleyville Proud,is a leader in the organizations across Tarrant County.
city's trash-off each spring and fall. NORTH
She supported the new Colleyville RICHLAND HILLS
library and served on the Vision 2000
committee,which promotes business Norman VanLaningham is dedicated
development in Colleyville. to beautification of the city.He
EULESS regularly clears fence rows and picks
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Jimmy and Helen Payton serve as up litter and debris around the city.
docents forthe city's museum and log RICHLAND.HLT_.I:1S
cabin.Mr.Payton was mayor in the Jordan Thomas was appointed by the
1950s and a municipal judge for City Council to the Richland Hills
' eight years who served on the original Parks and Beautification Advisory
city charter committee and chaired Board,and serves as its chairman.He
the charter review committee in the also volunteers as the Easter bunny
early 1990s.Mrs.Payton served on forthe city's annual egg hunt and as
' the Library Foundation board and is a Rudolph during the annual holiday
member of the Historical Preservation tree lighting ceremony.
Committee,the first garden club in
Euless and her church's Altar Guild. SOUTIILA KE
' Terri Messing is a member of the
GI 1PENTIN I Southlake Women's Club who served
Sarah Cloud is a member of the as chairwoman forthe city's Art in the
Grapevine Heritage Foundation's Square festival.
' board of directors and chairs its
education committee.Ms.Cloud is a WATALIGA
regular volunteer at the Grapefest and Ruby Mitchell works behind the
Main Street festivals,where she scenes preparing special foods,gifts
' chairs the family area. and cards for people in need.
HALTOM CFIT ANT STI AKE
Mary Spencer is a member of the Ruby Heid has volunteered more than
' Haltom City Beautification Board and 10 years at the Senior Luncheon for
an Adopt-A-Spot volunteer who Metroport Meals-On-Wheels in
maintains a one-acre lot near her Roanoke.She cooks,serves and
home. cleans up once a month at the center.
' BURST She also serves on church
committees and is a member of the
Carl Nelson was a 40'year volunteer Westlake Historical Preservation
with the Boy Scouts of America and Board.
' last year received the organization's
SOURCE:United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County
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tee that chose Mrs.Baum for this 900 showed up. hours.
year's award.Ms.Bohme is execu- "Appreciating others is some- In addition to matching more
"There are so few doctors who tive director of The Warm Place in thing that's very important to Sa- than 700 volunteers to 12 pro-
specialize'in metabolics, and we Fort Worth,a grief support center bina," said Diane Davis, director grams, Ms. Austin-Calkins leads
realized other parents probably .for children and their families. of volunteer development for the orientations,tracks the more than t
were having trouble finding treat- She said she found Mrs. Baum's Scouts'Circle T Council."She's an 3,000monthly volunteer hours
ments because they lived too far tenacity and dedication heart- excellent role model,not just for and coordinates with corporate,
away,"Mrs.Baum said."To know warming, especially considering the youth but also for adults. If. civic and school groups.
there is a treatment available and her own family's medical prob- more adults were like her, the "Genie is one of the most effec-
you can't get there is devastating." lems. world would be a much better tive part-time people I could ever
She acts as a liaison between "She changed something that place." imagine,"said'hicia Wood,exec-
families and airlines, with the was a terrible hardship for her The United Way's Wanda Py- utive director. "She is tremen- '
foundation covering travel ex- family to something good for all burn Award for outstanding di- dously organized,and at the same
penses. But as a licensed histolo- these other children,"Ms.Bohme rection of a volunteer program time she's a real people person,
gist who once assisted with autop- said. "Also, with her having MS went to Genie Austin-Calkins for and I find that a rare combina-
sies in North Carolina,Mrs.Baum she could just as easily have said, her work with Grapevine Relief tion.I'm just so grateful she's here '
also helps the families understand 'This is _it. I'm done.' But she and Community Exchange. Since because our program has really
what is happening to their chil didn't.We need more people like the Fort Worth resident began di-, grown over the last few years."
dren. her willing to do the things that. recting GRACE volunteers in Sep- '
"She can talk to doctors,under- change the lives of children." tember 2000,the group has seen E-mail kgoolsby@dallasnews.com
stand the medical terms and turna 10 percent increase in volunteer or call 817-410-9602,ext.4959.
around and explain it to the fami- Other whi mer S
lies in language they can under- Also honored during• the '
stand,"Mr.Baum said."She's the awards dinner was Sabina Bhar-
link between medical science,and wani of Grapevine,who received
the day-to-day needs of the fami- the Young Volunteer Award.The
lies." Colleyville Heritage High School t
This year, the foundation has senior is a Girl Scout who volun-,
helped 850 .families. Although teers for Children's Medical Cen-.
some needed help with transpor- ter, the YMCA and a children's
tation, most were seeking infor- camp. '
mation or referrals to other agen- Last year,Ms.Bharwani orga-
cies. nized a health fair for Asian young
Peggy Bohme,last year's Her- adults. She hoped to attract at '
cules winner,was on the commit- least 500 to the event;more than
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Consumers will probably see the ing and water heating, tend to
asTXUfuel component of their bill go up next be a smaller portion of the gas-
winter
winter as well, as TXU passes through bill
the rising wholesale cost of natural gas. But some businesses that
In futures markets, natural gas prices rely on natural gas year round
are now double their level of a year have already felt the sting of
ago._The July contract closed up 10 the higher costs, which have
' seekingcents per million British ther- been attributed to a dramatic
mal units to$6.22,and the De- drop in storage inventories
partment of Energy is predict- and a decline in U.S. domestic
' ing a continuation of the $6 production.
o boost . Price level for the rest of this "Our monthly bill increased
year.Those prices will eventu- by more than $200 in March,
ally make their way to con- to $679.10, and then to $664
' bills
sumers. last month,"said LeRoy Beene,
Consumer groups said that who has owned and operated
gas they will take a close look at Shady Oaks Cleaners in Hurst
' TXU's request and its ultimate for 40 years.
cost to the consumer. Beene said that the steam
Wholesale prices of "It looks like a double irons his cleaning establish-
natural gas are double whammy," said Janee Briese- ment uses to press clothes are
what they were a year' ago,and meister, analyst with the powered by natural gas.. Southwest Division of Con- "I may have to increase my
consumers are likely face an sumers Union. "First the base prices," he said. "I've already
additional increase before winter rate is increased, then the fuel had to lay off a presser.This is
' home heating season. cost will almost certainly be tough:'
By DAN PILLER higher next winter." Britt Sharp,manager of Cat-
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Morgan said TXU would tlemen's Fort Worth Steak-
TXU Corp.'s natural gas subsidiary justify the base rate increase house, said the venerable
Friday asked the Texas Railroad Com- because "TXU has spent $720 north side eatery uses charcoal
mission for permission to raise rates million on new pipeline and to cook steaks but natural gas
from 3 percent to 6 percent for its 1.4 other structures during the to cook everything else.
' million business and residential cus- last three years.This is cost re- "We notice it right away
cove when the price of gas goes up,"
tomers in North Texas. Most homeowners aren't Sharp said. "It's a basic part of
The rates will vary'among cus-
tomers in the 437 likely to feel the effect of the our costs.„
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incorporated cities -higher prices until next winter Morgan said the rise in nat-
TXU serves, but Bill for when they crank up the fur- ural gas prices isn't Pn auto-
spokeswoman Kim- { Cal pace, typically the largest gas matic indicator of prices this
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berly Morgan said a �. burner in a home.' The other household that uses CUstomer uses of natural gas, for cook-
the industry standard
of 10,000 cubic feet would rise
per month would see by$3.59
its total bill rise from
$86.18 to $88.70 dur- per month
' ing the warmer
weather months.
Morgan said that the typical home-
owner's bill would increase by $3.59
per month until the winter, then drop
to$2.53 above the previous year.
The increase will cover the so-
called base rate,which covers the costs
' of expansion of pipeline transmission
and distribution.
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winter because TXU buys it$,.
natural gas with long-term-,
contracts and also uses hedg
ing instruments to protect W7.
self from market price swings:"
TXU's common stook-'
closed up 13 cents Friday obi^
the New York Stock Exchang(W
ending at$20.69.The stock has:
recovered some of its losses'
after it fell from$40 per share
to less than $12 per share in
October upon news of heavy
losses by TXU's electricity
subsidiary in Britain.
Unlike electricity, natural
gas prices are still regulated by
the state. The Railroad Com;,
mission has the final say, after,
review by each local comma
nity. .
Morgan said that in this
case, TXU is bypassing cities
and towns and taking the re-
quest directly.to the Railroad
commission to save time aiid' .
money.
Consumer groups have
pressed for such a streamlined-
rate request procedure, argu-
ing that it would enable the
utilities and the state to estab-
lish a single price for the hun-
dreds of municipalities.
"We've been asking for this
kind of approach," analyst
Briesemeister said.
Do Piller,(817)3901719
danpil@star-telegram.com
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lNew trail tops list of park im rovements
Cormick Park that eventually will trail will close the gap between
'Upgrades to restrooms, connect to the Villages at Bear Bob Eden and McCormick parks. '121
Creek Park on the city's eastern A planned wildlife preserve in Mc- ;ti,es
parking lot also edge. Cormick Park will feature a board- g Bob Eden a�
planned this summer going J
' Its oin to be a 12-foot-wide � walk around the lake and trails
trail that will go east to Main leading into the Villages at Bear McCormic
By KATHY A.GOOISBY Street and tie into the sidewalk Creek Park
Staff writerthere and into McCormick Park," Mr.McDonald said the city has
Change is coming to Bob Eden Mr. McDonald said. "That phase applied for a grant through the - -a
ark in Euless. should begin in late June or early Texas Parks and Wildlife Commis � a
By summer's end,the parking July and be completed in the fall." -sion to fund the nature area. He anRnn;0CO.
of will be doubled in size to 168 A Texas Department of Trans- will not know the final cost or time
spaces,the restrooms will be up- .portation grant will pay for most of frame until he hears from the com \
dated, and the practice softball the 1.9-mile trail,said Chris Bark- mission,he said,but he hopes the 820
field will have new sod, said Ray er,manager of public works. The preserve can be completed in
cDonald,director of arks and cis will a 21 percent of the 2005. ORT 1zi
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§Fommunityservice. $600,000 total cost. "It will be.the last piece of the
But the biggest change will be a Trails are in place in all three
new trail running east into Mc- parks, Mr. Barker said, and this
.put
to connect everything to- Several of the players said they venience to parkgoers.
ether," Mr. Barker said. "I call also appreciate the city's plans to "I'm excited that residents will
ese the Trails of Euless, ,and update the restrooms,which are a be able.to get on a trail and ride
when'they're finished, you'll be few feet east of the tennis courts. from one side of Euless to the.oth-
fble to get_on at Bob Eden Park The restrooms date to the late er,"he said."There is a lot of trail
d go all the way to Bear Creek" '1970s,when Bob Eden Park was usage in Euless, and something
Kenny Ernest,,53,plays tennis built,Mr.Barker said. like this benefits everyone in the
on-the courts at Bob Eden Park "We're rehabilitating those to city."
eekly and said he welcomes the meet current codes," he said. -
hanges. "That has to be done before the E-mail kgoolsby@dallasnews.com
"I heard they were going to trails are completed, so they or call 817-410-9602,ext.4959.
[expand the trails], but I didn't ought to be started this summer
lknow when," said Mr. Ernest, a and finished by end of summer."
Winer Euless resident who lives The work will be done with as
wm Trophy Club."It's good because little disruption to park usage as
we have a lot of people who walk possible,Mr.McDonald said,but
ut here." some areas will be closed while
Fellow tennis player Naveen the work is in progress.
eddy,35,likes to walk the trail in The new sod on the softball
Bob Eden Park with his wife.The field will be laid soon,but the field
Us resident said extending the will be closed until July 31 to al-
system; should encourage low the grass to become estab-
more people to explore the city's lished.The parking area also will
aTjs• be closed for about two weeks in
"It will get people from the August for upgrades.
er side of Euless to come over Mr.Barker said the temporary
ere,"he said."We walk out here closures will be worth any incon-
t least once a week, and some-
in
es my wife walks while I play
nnis."
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Trinity High School '
briefly evacuated
STAR-TELEGRAM rooms and often contain§
EULESS — Smoke from a 400 to 500 students -gip
malfunctioning water heater instructors, but only about'
at Trinity High School forced 60 people were inside when
the brief evacuation of about the alarm sounded, Eules`g'
60 students and. school school resource officer`
employees Wednesday after- Richard Wong said.
noon,Fire Department and "Most of the student§•
school officials said. were out to lunch," Wong
No was.injured,Euless said.
Fire Marshal Paul Smith said. Those inside evacuated
An automatic alarm quickly but in an orderly
sounded at 12:35 p.m., and. manner, teacher Alicia Dick-
classes resumed about 1 p.m., erson said. 't-
he said.Smoke was contained Firefighters found si'rtoP=
in a second-floor utility clos- dering insulation inside'the
et,Smith said. water heater. It "appeared-t.)
The two-story building be a mechanical problern bf
includes several science some type,"Smith said. ?�
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t u ess o aid merehants
during street work
® Banners, signs in a landscaped median and f For construction information,
and mailers will (Y18i0 Street COOStIfUCt1011 ! left-turn lanes from Midway call Lou Baum,Euless'special .
' help remind customers that Drive to Harwood Road. projects manager,at(817)685-
businesses are still open 't Harwood Rd. The second phase is sched- 3102.
during the project. tiled to begin in January and
' Euless includes adding a continuous
fm—By ELLENA F.MORRISON ;, left-turn lane from Midway widen Harwood Road that
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Ot
O fished last year took a _
c. Drive to Euless Boulevard.The Y year
EULESS — A campaign40, road is two lanes in each direc- longer than planned.
aimed at retaining customers a "If it drags on like the Har-
tion. An 8-foot-wide trail will g
during the $7 million Main ; eventually meander along the wood project, that's going to
Street construction project is west side of Main Street from gouge us,"said Tom Stewart of
receiving cautious acceptance 183) (` Blessing Branch Park to Har Joan's Spot Free Car.Wash in
from business owners.
' —About a dozen merchants i� ;Fort 35W wood Road,with a wall shield- the 500 block of Main Street.
a t ing houses from the road. "You are going to want our
listened at a meeting Thursday ESS%%- worth Construction on the project Property taxes whether we are
as Euless officials laid out a Q was delayed by about a year ,successful or not"
' plan to keep customers com :o until all utility lines were The city hopes to avoid
ing to the more than 80 Main F Mapped area, moved, at an expense of about P Y charging roblems bthe con-
Street businesses during the - half the$7 million cost. struction company, McClen-
' yearlong project. Officials will STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM BEDISON Merchants are particularly don Construction of Burleson,
also provide street banners, herd said. nervous because a project to a $1,000 fee for every day the
store signs, mailers and other -- -- - ---.- ---
Beginning in July, residents -
materials_aimed at keeping can go to a special section of project is late. The contract
customers coming.The official the city's Web site, alsop
t rovides for a $1,000 slogan is: "WR,�,
hat's a little con- wci.euless.tx.us, for con-
bonus for every day early the
struction? We are ready to struction updates and a list of
serve you!" Main Street merchants. Resi- project comes in.
The city is promising more dents will also receive market- We have learned from the
' assistance than with anpast mistakes of the past," Deputy
Y P ing materials b their July and City Manager Gary McKamie
construction project,, said januarywaterbills.
Mary Shepherd, owner of "We know it is not going to -said.- -— —
Nationwide Insurance in the be fun,but we are going to try That should do it, said
1000 block of Main Street. to keep the customers coming Stephen Alexander, owner of
'They really do seem to in," Lou Baum, Euless' special CiCPs Pizza in the 400 block of
Want to make sure we stay in projects manager, said during Main Street.
business,"she said. Thursday's one-hour session "I think it will keep things
But many merchants ques- at North Main BBQ moving,"he said "We'll see."
'#toned whether customers will About 20 residents attend- Euena E Morrison,(817)685-3888 "
' navigate the thoroughfare as ed a meeting Thursday night emorrison@star-teiegram.com
,3ie lane after another is to learn details of the project.
, bsed for construction. The first phase of the pro-
"Seeing is believing," Shep- ject, starting Monday, will put
t