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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-20 Euless Articles tDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF ' MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RIDGWAY(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �P ��� �� DATE OFARTICLE 3 6-3 NEWSPAPER DMN RESTAURANT REVIEW The si*ghts, smells and tudloctes : It aian't New York, i*t's c TASTEFUL MEMORIES:Fans of UPDATE specialty subs and sandwiches on NYPD New York Pizza true New York pizza know the taste the menu,with names such as &Deli*�C is hard to duplicate. to the Statue of Liberty to the Italian Stallion,Godfather and ' We recall the first time we magnificent skyline.The murals Randy's Russian Reuben.We went Food*** stopped by one of those little were painted when the restaurant with the BigApple($6.99),a crispy Service ere* eateries in Manhattan—the ones opened in early 2001,and the twin hoagie roll piled with roast beef, Atmosphere Price:$(entrees$4.99 to$6.99,picas that look like nothing special on towers figure prominently on the ham,pastrami,turkey,and Swiss, $9.99 to$18.99) ' the outside.But on the inside? largest wall. American and provolone cheeses. Address:304 S.Industrial,Euless Slices ofheaven await. Our server said people often My NewYork expert proclaimed Phone:817-358-9200 Big slices—so big that experi- comment on the painting and ask if the sandwich delicious and au- Web site:NYPOoeli.com enced NewYorkers fold them they're going to remove the World thentic.He had no complaints Hours:Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.to 9 Sunday a.m. 7 p.m. lengthwise for better access.A Trade Center image:'Why would about its substantial size or flavor. Credit cards::AE,MC,,v plain cheese pizza has such a rich, we?"she asked,adding that they We also enjoyed our side salads Wheelchair access:Yes perfectly flavored taste that even saw no reason to pretend the ($1.99 each),made with iceberg Smoking:Patio only adding pepper flakes isn't neces- towers never existed. and romaine lettuce,carrots, Alcohol:None ' :sary.The cheese is just a little oily Besides the manyNewYork tomatoes and your choice from 11 =and the crust is baked to a de- references,the mood is also set dressings. often does.But enough comparing; lightful crispness.Served on a with black-and blue-checked BEST BY TEST:Then it was on to our slices were indeed flavorful, :cheap paper plate.Perfect. tablecloths and three TVs(tuned to the main event:pizza.We ordered and we didn't let one go to waste. ' :VARIATIONS ON A THEME:That's Amm icanJuniors and CNN when an 18-inch Giant($9.99)— For dessert,NYPD has four -,the scene we were dreaming of we were there).The service was cheese-only on one half,cheese and choices,includingNewYork when we visited NYPD New York very friendly—no stereotypical Big pepperoni on the other.(The cheesecake,ofcourse.(Get a slice Pizza&Deli,which is affiliated Apple rudeness here—which adds restaurant also offers a more elabo- for$2.99 or the whole thing for with the Bronx Zoo and the Big to the relaxed feel ofthe place. rate,deep-dish Sicilian for$13.99.) $24.99.) Apple Cafe in Fort Worth and the FULL MENU:The counter-service Our main quibble:Instead of And just as it's hard to go wrong NY Deli in Arlington. eatery specializes in pizza,sand- using a stone(or brick)oven to with cheesecake—any cheesecake Not only does my household N riches and salads,along with a deli cook the pizza,NYPD places its —it's also hard to go wrong with a contain a native New Yorker,but breakfast special oftwo eggs,along pies on a screen.And although the well-crafted pizza,whether it's the first job in his culinary career with your choice of meat,bread pizza was NewYork-style thin,the authentically NewYork-style or was at a pizzeria_if he could make and drink,for$2.79. crust was just a bit too doughy to not. pizza there,he can make pizza But deli offerings and pizza are make customers feel they're on the DarlaAtlas anywhere.And he was happy to act what bring most to the restaurant, streets ofManhattan instead of a as the authenticity police. which is busiest at lunchtime. boulevard in Euless. Lookforaddi.tional restaurant Inside the Euless restaurant,the Scores of salads—from Caesar to My resident expert also noted reviews in Guide and online at spirit of New York is unmistakable. chefs to potato to fruit—are of- how the pizza was thin from end to GuideLive.conz. On every wall is a mural devoted to fered,along with build-your-own end,as opposed to the crust having some aspect of the city,from tabs sandwiches.There are also 16 a bit of a"lip,"as New York pizza E-mail datlasCadallasnews.com ' DISTRIBUTED TO: PACE�_a_OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELACRUZ RIDGWAY(2) , YOUNG McDONALD /COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED (e Z6 3 DATE OF ARTICLEZ/13 D 3 NEWSPAPER DMN ilk F .k" ; 44 � F AS a � � MARK M.HANCOCK/staff Photographcr ' NYPD New York Pizza.&Deli owners Joe Gallant(lett)and Randy Martin offer catering trays as well as meals at their Euless restaurant. T DISTRIBUTEDO. PAGE I r OF� MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RIDGWAY(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED�p I Ci ( c3 DATE OF ARTICLE 3 NEWSPAPER FWST Pow-Wow in Wess is reset for July.12 The fifth annual Pow-Wow that was scheduled for Satur- day at the American Indian Center has been postponed ' until July 12.Because of this week's storins,the grounds were too--et for the Ameri- can Indian dance competi- tions,said Anna Garza,an accounting clerk at the center. Va,.A . vA. " .v. t'A(jL I OF — MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITY ATTORNEY CRIM IIENNIG MCKAIIIE DELA CRUZ RIDGRAY(:' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS TVILIIITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED_kI a Q f O 3 DATE OFARTICLE ��' S L 3 NETVSPAPER FT'ST Horror of wreek remain' s all tfresh I By BENTINSLEY A little girl who will 2.002, on eastbound.Airport Freeway. ' STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER never know her father continues to ripple through many It's been more than a year since and a man grieving for his step- lives, leaving loved ones in a personal Elesha Perryman lost her husband and daughter are just two of the many hell of unanswered questions. son, but anger still often interrupts people whose lives were touched And the angst goes beyond family ' her thoughts. The fact that her infant by an accident on eastbound Air- members. A Euless police corporal daughter will never know her father is port Freeway on May 25, 2002. often thinks about what he calls the just part of the reason. worst crash he's seen. , Robert Perryman continues to have Cheryl,grieve. Dallas nurse Melodi Knapp, 27, nightmares of his son burning to And then there's the guilt. drove at least 90 mph on the wrong death. Harrol Stroud and his wife, The shock of a fiery crash May 25, side of the highway in Euless for about three miles before her Ford pickup On Jan. 20, almost eight ryman's church. The couple collided with a Toyota Tacoma, months after the accident, moved to North Richland Hills smashed into an El Camino and SaVanna RheShae Perryman in January 2002 because Rhett became airborne near Ector Drive. was born.Elesha Perryman said wanted to return home.He was The pickup landed on a Nissan Stan- the infant is a daily reminder of a water and sewer maintenance za, starting a fixe,that destroyed both her husband. Elesha also has a worker for Euless when he was , vehicles. 2-year-old daughter, Kaylee, killed. Killed in the accident were Knapp fathered by Rhett. Elesha Perryman, 26, moved — Cheryl Stroud's daughter and "Sometimes I think it's not to South Dakota in April to be Harrol Stroud's stepdaughter; Elesha right her dad will never get to near a daughter from a previous ' see her," Elesha Perryman said marriage. But she remains in Perryman's husband, Rhett Per- of SaVanna before breaking into contact with her late husband's ryman, 23; and Skylar Johnson, tears. "Because I have children, parents. 7, Elesha's son and Rhett's step- Y have to be strong.I don't want She said Jan. 1 was the most ' son. Rhett was the son of to cry or have them see me difficult. It would have been Robert and Pamela Perryman, down.I can't imagine if I lost all Skylar's eighth birthday. and Skylar was their stepgrand- of them.My 2-year-old has been "It is hard to understand why son. Charles Willyard, 56, of my strength. She was a part of God would take someone so 'Bedford, was also killed. His Rhett and still is,and-1 have her young when they have their family could not be reached to still." lives ahead of them," Elesha comment. Perryman said ' Willyard was in the El 'Hard to understand' She said she sometimes Camino. Rhett Perryman and Robert Perryman had moved wants to talk to Knapp's family. Skylar Johnson were in the Nis- his family from Arlington to "I don't want to yell at them san. Pierre,S.D,in 1996 after he was or blame them, but I want to ' Katheryn Brown of Irving, hired as a pastor. Elesha, who know if they.had any idea what Who was driving the Tacoma, already lived in Pierre, met was on her mind or what she survived the accident, suffering Rhett after joining Robert Per- was thinking," she said during a 'a broken left leg, cuts, bumps phone interview from Pierre. and bruises.But her puppy,Ral- Her father-in-law, Robert ly, was found dead after the Perryman of Arlington,still has 'accident. Brown could not be nightmares about his son's , located to comment. death. Rhett was killed by the Knapp had a blood-alcohol impact -level of 0.33, more than four "In each dream, Rhett is sit- times the legal limit of 0.08, ting in the driver's seat in a car according to the Tarrant County that is burning on the inside,"he .viii Medical Examiner's Office. said "I try with all my strength- to xescue him,but I can't-get the rr DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1;� OF 3 MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RIDGfVAY(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED � a C) 3 DATE OFARTICLE SL03 NEWSPAPER FWST "My son was the same _ s w age as the little boy who . died.When they pulled k - him out,I just turned r around and walked- away.I had seen enough. _ > ...After the accident I just wanted to go home and hold my kids....I'm a Christian,and I have to believe that God had a reason for this." rt —Ruless police Cpl.Scott Gilley, SIZE who responded to the wreck �� STAR-TELEGRAM/STEWART F HOUSE Robert and Pamela Perryman of Arlington lost son Rhett Perryman, 23, and stepgrandson Skylar John- son,7,pictured in the background,in a multicar wreck.Robert said he still has nightmares about his son's death:"Rhett is sitting in the driver's seat in a car that is burning on the inside." door open.I scream for Rhett to resigned from his church in f . unlock the door, but he just May 2001 to begin a career as a ;a stares at me with a pleasant manager for Wal-Mart in South smile on his face." Dakota. He and Pamela moved Robert Perryman's wife, to Garland in December 2001 to x r Pamela, said her husband live with relatives so he could Ag ' always awakes from the dream work at a Wal-Mart there. ,• '��'� � � with a scream and a start. He was preparing to be a _� A "Every time it is the same manager at the Wal-Mart _.�. thing,"she said."He is saying,'I Supercenter in North Richland just can't get him out of the car.' Hills that opened in May 2002. He has recurring nightmares of The couple was planning to ;,. a burning car, and he can't get move to North Richland Hills to �•� :� a the door open." be closer to their son the month Robert Perryman, -had 'tie died: T• - i ' STA R-TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE Pamela Perryman holds a baseball that belonged to son Rhett. "It's hard for both of us to know we will never see Rhett again in this life, never touch him,"she said. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 3 OF A MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RID GWAY(2) , YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMJIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED cR() 0 3 DATE OFARTICLE I S L �(k 3 NEWSPAPER FIYST "We were so excited we Melodi Knapp was an "It looked like something would finally get to be with our emergency-room nurse at had exploded out there," he ' kids,"Pamela Perryman said. Methodist Medical Center in said."It looked like a small air- "It's hard for both of us to Dallas. The night of the acci plane crash. There was debris know we will never see Rhett dent, she was supposed to be everywhere. , again in this life, never touch at her house in Sachse clean- "After the accident, I just him,"she said. ing her pool, Harrol Stroud wanted to go home and hold But they draw comfort from said. He said Knapp's partner my kids....I'm a Christian,and the fact that Rhett had pledged wanted her to meet her par- I have to believe that God had ' his life to God at the First Unit- ents.Stroud was unsure where a reason for this,"Gilley said. ed Pentecostal Church in Euless the parents lived, but police Elesha Perryman has also six days before the accident,his said Knapp was heading to turned to her faith for support. mother said. Arlington when the.accident "I miss them both so much, , "Rhett had kind of got away happened,about 8 p.m. 'but I think they are in a good from the church,but the Sunday "She told us she would stay place with God. There is no night before the accident he home, but I guess she was better place to want them than called me and said:'Mom,guess convinced to come meet her with God," she said. ' have ' what? I gave my heart to God parents that night so the trip comfort that they are in heav- last night; " Pamela Perryman out there was not planned," en." I said. 'And then his pastor also Harrol Stroud said. "The acci- Ben Tinsley,(817)685-3821 confirmed to us Rhett had dent occurred while she was btinsley@star-telegram.com responded to the message at on the way there. She might church that night." have been under pressure from her partner to get there Guilt and sadness right away." For Melodi Knapp's family; Her partner could not be this is a time of guilt and sad- located to comment. ness. Knapp's mother, Cheryl Charles Willyard's relatives Stroud of Cedar Hill, declined in Fort Worth have since to be interviewed. Knapp's changed their telephone num- stepfather, Harrol Stroud, said ber. Family members did not he and his wife are having respond to a letter seeking trouble accepting the death. comment dropped off at Will- .rti "They were very close," yard's last known address, in Harrol Stroud said."...She also Bedford. has trouble dealing with the For those who responded fact that other people were to the accident, the death of a killed." child was the most difficult to accept, said Euless police Cpl. Scott Gilley of the investiga- tion team. "My son was the same age as the little boy who died," Gilley said."When they pulled him out, I just turned around and walked away. I had seen enough. Willi DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGEJ OFt MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RIDGIT'AY(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED(0 Wo I 0_3 DATE OF ARTICLE�jf O NEWSPAPER FWST Our Indian busi "1'he are inde endentIndian ntthes y p oporatewners world and assisting have lost confidence that they hardworking individuals who owners in navigating the many ' will be included in the eco- want to do it alone," said Small Business Administration nomic dream," Bloomfield Bridges, a Cherokee. "We programs. said. "We are trying to stay have some who have made it The American Indian groul) away from things that make on their own very successful- Chamber of Commerce of people remember John Wayne ly ... but we want to create Texas was only the second in Indians. Incidentally, they greater opportunities for the country,after Minnesota,to were white guys playing the Native American businesses." form a state chamber. It was movie parts." To further that goal, the created to fight the exclusion means The chamber, which rents chamber is planning an of American Indian business space at the American Indian $8 million capital fund-rais- owners from contract work Center in Euless, mentors ing campaign for a 35,000- th Fort Worth and Dallas. small-business owners and "We have to let the corpo- business assists residents in rovin square-foot building on North proving Main Street in Fort Worth. rate-buying community know their Indian heritage.With 350 Plans include space for an American Indians are here," members, its top priority is American Indian museum and said Bloomfield, who runs an ' letting others know about the offices for the American Indi- international industrial-supply chamber, said Renee Walker, an Education and Opportunity company with offices in Fort The American who started as executive Fund, U.S. American Indian Worth and Dallas. "We are ' Indian Cham- director this month — Chamber of Commerce and fighting for inclusion. And ber of Commerce of Texas is 'People don't know we are the Texas chamber. quite frankly,it is difficult." working to increase mem here," said Walker, who is of The matter has not come Ellena F.Morrison,(817)685-3888 bership and build strong Chickasaw, Choctaw and before the Fort Worth City emorrison@star-telegram.com ' business bonds. Cherokee heritage. Council, Fort Worth officials By ELLENA F.MORRISON It is not for a lack of Ameri- said. STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER can Indians in the area, cham- Wherever the building goes, --' ber officials said. For example, the entrance must face east. EULESS—Outside of John more than 8,500 American Historically, Indian tepees and Wayne movies, Gene Bloom- Indians and Alaskans live in other structures faced the ris- freld knew of no fellow Amer- Tarrant County, according to mg sun,chamber officials said. ican Indians while growing up the 2000 Census.But chamber Some chamber members, in Fort Worth officials say that the census however, would prefer a more "I thought my family was numbers woefully underreport active chamber rather than a the only Indians in Texas," . the population and that about new building. As a group, the ' said Bloomfield, a Choctaw 40,000 American Indians live chamber could be more pow- Indian who helped organize in North Texas, one of the erful, said chamber member the American Indian Chamber+ highest concentrations in the Pamela Lopez de Bickle,owner of Commerce of'Texas in 1987 state. of Inca-Sol Environmental Ser- to assist what he calls the "We are the invisible minor- vices of Arlington. invisible minority. ity. We are the only minority "If the chamber of com- Now the chamber, invigo- group required to prove who merce got together, we can be rated by a new executive we are," said Dean Bridges, successful. I mean, being in director and seeking to boost president of the chamber, business is quite risky, but the membership, is working to referring to the fact that people chamber should make a little ensure that other American inust prove Indian heritage to effort to stick with us and help ' Indians find the support that receive a tribal identification us grow," said de Bickle, an was lacking in decades past. card. Incan."Some chambers make a The challenge remains to Part of the problem stems difference. They need to do forge a strong business bond from the nature of many their job." ' among people used to being American Indians, Bridges But chamber officials point left on their own, chamber said. to their many activities — officials said. membership drives,supporting certification of Indian business owners, bringing together small businesses and the cor- I DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE�OF—t— I MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DE LA CRUZ RIDGWAY(2) , YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED C r�G 0 3 DATE OF ARTICLE I Q3 NEYVSPAPER FWST New headquarters Ricochet Fuel Distributors has started ' construction on 4,000 square feet of office space,a 2,000-square-foot warehouse and a high-speed fuel facility at 1201 Royal ' Parkway in Euless. The 100,000-square-foot canopy for commercial vehicles will allow customers to fill up with several types of fuel and oil , products around the clock,company Presi- dent Kelly Roberts said. The new facility will be much larger than the company's current one on Bed- ' ford-Euless Road,Roberts said. Financing is through Summit Bank. Contractor is Johnston Project Manage- ment. , The facility will occupy two of nine acres that Ricochet purchased.Roberts said the company is selling six of the ' remaining acres. r DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELACRUZ RIDGW4Y(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LLIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I C I C DATE OF ARTICLEI (e f C J NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS Woodmont sells 6 acres ' to build shopping center 3 The Woodmont Co.has sold 6 acres in Euless that will be used for the con- struction of a 12,600-square- foot shopping center.The center will be near an existing Albertson grocery store'at the northwest corner of Main and Harwood in Euless. Woodmont Vice President Collin Lasater represented the seller,Harwood F Development. The buyer,Sterling ' Centrecorp.,plans to begin construction on the center, Albertson Plaza,in midsum- mer.Sterling is a real-estate investment and management- services company. The 6 acres offer potential ' pad sites for stand-alone retailers in addition to the shopping center.No major leases have yet.been signed. -Andrea Jares DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RID GWAY(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED (p /;�U 103 DATE OF ARTICLE (S' 3 NEWSPAPER FWST 3 • MW ucl1 (lealershipup .r 5 yy "5 A Lu G 3 ^tet ���•£.� �� 1�t � 5`yt��2# G� b "` r� Y i rte,'� ..� rf' -�;,`•, `" ' r �s•�`:s�.,�� j�#'�+d Ate,.�. IRSQ'I'mm-11C f.�Fi. •1 Sat S � f8 �i Su. rY A �i V-y vV°'FLW "SY�-� i, ". ?��;.{ r�q4'��l � , 3 wy i , vz k y,.�•,�. "!`�w' 'dY.v w, y� 1 ,.! -r�'+er.R Y'�yy'�' .'y3-� t 5C`•�.rv— F�,,,v�lvi3. `� '�it �C'�'*,..ham• �,--r�' 'ys.. � C "F h jiy .X-y!F £n1+R'i yI Y-. 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Baillargeon is at a temporary location at 4401W Texas 114 in Grapevine.The Audi dealership is the only one in Tarrant County alli one of three in the Metroplex.The new location,scheduled to be completed in the fall,will have a 41,000-square-toot sbowroom,18 service bays and about 100 employees. I DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF� ' MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELACRUZ RIDGWAY(2) YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED CQ J U L� DATE OF ARTICLE c)- NEWSPAPER FWST Games of Texas official puts out call for ' By SHEENA AIARTIN Staff Writer more volunteers ' More than 20 events will take place A number of volunteers will also be at about 30 venues in Colleyville, Eu- asked to assist in the opening ceremo- Organizers are hoping to enlist ad- less,Grapevine,Hurst and North Rich- nies,including greeters and parade as- ditional volunteers for the Games of land Hills. sistants to line the teams up in alpha- Texas,which take place in six weeks. It's the 18th anniversary of the betical order. Only 150 persons have signed up, Games,a miniature Olympics for ath- Some of the more skilled and im- said Jerry Pctteet,chairman of the vol- letes across the state. portant assignments will be given to ' unteer committee.More than 700 are Volunteers can pick the sport they city employees. needed. want to work. Notices asking for help also have Potential volunteers are"busy dur- Among the jobs are taking admis- been sent out to local universities,fra- ing the summer,"Poteet said."It's just sions at the gate,selling souvenirs and ternities and sororities,church groups, ' something to overcome,and it's a great spotting on the golf course. businesses and other volunteer groups opportunity to get out there and do Skills are needed for jobs such as in the area. some good." timing events at swimming and track. A committee is working, through The Games, set for July 24-27,ex- "We need somebody that knows community contacts and information pect to draw more than 7,000 athletes what they're doing to-,watch the clocks," sheets,to recruit volunteers. and more than 12,000 spectators. Poteet said. Poteet says he's confident hell get many more volunteers. ' "I think you're asking people to give up their time," Poteet said. "It's sum- mer time and people are on vacation, are spending time with their family, ' and you're asking them to come out in- to the summer heat of Texas.But at the last minute, people decide they do ' want to volunteer." Volunteers can call Poteet at 817- 685-1449,fm him at 817-685-1478,or e-mail him at jpoteetCaci.euless.tx.us. ' Volunteers must be 16 or older(age 14 when parent also volunteers). E-mail smartinCt dallasne%xsxom DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF_' MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM, HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RID0WAY(2) ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS IVILHITE GETCHELL LIBRA,�RYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 3 DATE OFARTICLE 4 I � 3 NEIVSPAPER FWST FETTERS, FAXES AND E-MAILS TO THE-EDITOR ' For rent Once again, Arlington's City Council is going to drop-the bail. , First it tried to get Jerry Jones' nnew Dallas Cowboys stadium; ow it's working with a developer named Sam Ware. ' Arlington is-being given another chance to develop a large piece of worthless land on the north side of , the city. Ware's proposal for this land is being called the "Lakes of Bird's Fort:' EDITORIALS That's a very appropriate name, since this land has been on a large ----- flood plain even before Farm Road 157 was put in. The council has started com- plaining to Ware that it doesn't want apartment buildings included tough in his development plans. How could it even consider such a bold The use of a tax ' request to any person dumb Ideally,the developer of the biggest ' increment financing enough to try (once again) to chunk of Arlington still f prairie develop this land? grass and mesquite would front the district in a proposed development I would think that any developer entire tab for infrastructure: streets, makes sense. ' would want as much rental proper- sewers and other utilities, flood pro- sive infrastructure such as raised ty as possible for this gamble, tection,etc. But what thwants for roadways. e developer , because, realistically, trying to sellRiver Failure to provide tax increment land with known flood potential the three square miles of Trinity is a would be next to impossible. bottom o�asha tamxaincrement fnancup the Lakes f latestinancldeveloper,l as wees spect it Not only that — there's a very Birdsuld be with large landfill just to the west of this ing district that would use increased w`The estim tedr developers. future improve- property. I wouldn't buy property property taxes from development to ments in to dollars are cag�t of ted where I would have difficulty get- fund essential improvements. on _ ting flood insurance and have a The TIF district should he gold at tl et about8eend oflth particular rain- repulsive smell from a landfill approved. ' that's my next-door neighbor. This particular portion of Ayling- b°��' Arlington needs to wise up. ton, located mostly in what is an ele- The city should go with a TIF but for thus plain, poses difficult property is probably the vated, former Trinity River flood be tough about it. The area has been only option realistically left ficult and costly prob- basically vacant since Bird's Fort was ' abandoned in 1850. land. hems. Lynn Brown,Euiess It has no amenities, and those sec- It's time to make use of it. Tax tions of the area still susceptible to increment financing will help make flooding require unusual and expen- that happen. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOFL MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCI►AHIE DELA CRUZ RIDGN'AY(2) YOUNG McDONALD// COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED L- G� O DATE OF ARTICLE ID3 NEWSPAPER FWST ,Y h*8 � Y M t f H t ; ,. d# STAR-TELEGRAM/RICK MOON Taking the swelter out of June Marcus Hurley,9,makes a splash while cooling off Wednesday afternoon in the swimming pool at Midway Park in Euless.High- er temperatures are forecast for the Metroplex in coming days.