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600-foot observation wheel planned for Euless
development
Construction of a 600-foot observation wheel is being planned at a
200-acre development called the Villages of Bear Creek in Euless,
owned by Bear Creek Associates II and Bear Creek Associates III
partnerships.
Bennett Realty Group of Laguna Hills, Calif.,
will provide the required acreage for Voyager
Entertainment International Inc. (BB: VEII) to
build the observation wheel and an
entertainment complex.
The land will be developed as a "town center" or
"lifestyle center." The proposed development
will include retail, a theater,restaurants,
nightclubs and entertainment venues, as well as
a mixture of office space, hotels, and high-rise
residential living.
The 600-foot tall high-tech attraction to be built
by Voyager of Las Vegas, will have the capacity
of 7.5 million guests per year with an average
individual ride ticket of$18, according to
Voyager.
Each wheel consists of 32 sky cruisers seating
20 passengers and making a complete revolution
every 27 minutes. Each sky cruiser consists of its
own galley and bathroom.
This new concept surpasses that of the London
Eye Ferris Wheel, which has approximately 4
million riders per year, according to Voyager.
Web site: www.voyager-ent.com
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Transportation
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h was elected chairman of the Regional
WHITLEY Transportation Council of the North
Central Texas Council of Governments.
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Largest area chambers of commerce
' Ranked by numbs,of current 2003 members
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went 3003 No.of full-time/ Minimum Top Tamnt
Rank Mame,address,Phone,laa,email,Web site tubers part-time employee basin s lee ecutire
Fort worth Chamber d Commerce Sample d membership henfits
771 LybrMorshchamcbec,om
00 Fort Worth 76102 2,911 l0 s s 8111 Thornton, Networking,educational serrdiurs,tq-tn.date inlorsnarim>ry puWiatlons,
' 1. (817)]26- n)877-4031 /] 29S anmuly P 51'T and ' a�Oc't`s kgislau.e k•ues u the tNF=ry and nate lr spun ec
web site: develop-by recruiting and retining birws to the North Texas regionSOS E.on f Commerce Semman and special events eaclusi,e to members;nenvo,,,m ts;505 E BorArlington,76010 g even
2. (817)265-1911 1.(877)261-7575 20 gss[ W<s Jurcy, member-only advertising epporcuniues:ribbon cuttings and other spot-
Web site:ww Mingtona.com president and CEO lights d recognition;complimentary Web site listing and membership
Frisco Chamber d Commene ArW07;puhlicatlen discounts;business discounts from other,members
' 6812 Main 5s.Friec(9 7501 Ms.Andre Adkins, -Referrals,nemorkm luncheons
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Web at.:wnw.lrk-flunbeemm presiders new neidem Ns.,Web site lists,commatees
Greater Irving las Colinas Chamber d Commerce
3323 North MacArthur Ste 10,Irnng 75062 Insurance,networking,trade shows,iniemauonal activities,
4. (972)252-84841.(972)252-6710 1.200 9/3 ONO James A.Spriggs direrairy marketing,education,scholarships,small
Web site:rrww.irringchamber.com business counseling,leadership programs
Burleson Area Chamber d Commerce
1061 S.W.Wilshire Burleson,76028
' S. (ell)29S-6121 has(817)295-6192 1.107 4/2 fIBS Greg Solonten, P-16 s yltm ultatlon, mars;medical and dental;markeong
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C F.O.Drawer 969 Bed end. '61
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6Martin free busbsess teunse8n 8
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6700 Colley48 f Blvd.)498-4 4 7601 931 5 full time SI75 Shirley Schdlmf Networking,referrals,kadenhip,free listings,
7. E-ma:info 48 1.(817)188-6U2 d ai man d Insurance,member,discounts,wwsktte
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Weatherford Chamber d Commerce
MI Fort Worth Hwy.Weatherford 76086 Disc advenisin referrals. g,
8. (817)596-3801 fu 817 150 ]/5 613-9261 SITS Andrea Suner Dg.re ern s,ntwmrkin
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(97 Parker Square,See.100 Flower Mound,75038 $225 Lori Fkkling, leads,n ell mg,mi.rs,luncheom,advertising,
8• 700 -,r S 0 to(Sw 00 Floe 1 3 IWI time
Web site:www.11-not-ruithareb-ten presidenteducation,govtrnment m.d ,kadenhip
Northeast Ta nt Chamber -
10. S001 Denton Hwy.Haltom Cky 76117 740 4A Ruben Hamilton,
(817)281-9376 f.(817)781.9379 5210
Web site www netarrantorg president and CEO Marketing,networking,luncheons,tiewslener,wortshops
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108 11Hwy.377E Cranbury 76049 .le lee Hegecoti, Rekrrals.ribbon cuttings,mnesletsers. (u7)5 573-16211.(8'7)s73-0805 709 32,plus dunteers fns
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12. 900 onmer Dr.Wand Prairie,75051 g
(972)C264155,lax(972)2R.O.-19 647 5 lull time $200 R.DoHe-i UstinL.refs 1 guide,Web site,networkin
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200 E.]rine,G 76051
13. (SIT)181-1522 fur (KBIT)424S20e 64S 4 $200 and tip J`r*7 H` " mo l opportunities
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14 3501 Corporate Cir.Ste.100 sou Make,7609: Giovanna phillipt, Business consulNn
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1 P0.Boa 761 Keller,76244
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' (9 T2),1 625-4916 1.(972)625-8027 450 3 hill Nene $175 - aecutive director
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Web site www.thecolonythamber.org
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Euless man arrested time during that fight the vic-
in stabbing over money tun,who had gone over to col-
lect the money,was stabbed
A Euless man stabbed a Dal- multiple times to the
las man who was trying to col- abdomen,"Kockos said."He
lect$60 early Friday,police also had cuts on the arms."
said. The victim,who police
Bobby Wayne Porter,44, couldn't identify immediately,
was arrested on suspicion of was taken to Harris Methodist
aggravated assault with a dead- Fort Worth hospital where he
ly weapon and remained in the underwent surgery.The
Euless Jail on Friday afternoon injuries were not believed to
on$25,000 bail,Euless police be life-threatening,Kockos
Lt.Stcvt F;t,ckos said. said.
The 38-year-old male vic- "He's unconscious right
tim,who lives in Dallas,con- now,and we won't be able to
fronted the Euless man at his identify him for awhile
apartment in the 100 block of because he is sedated,"Kockos
Manchester Drive about 12:45 said Friday afternoon.
a.m.Friday,police said. Euless police found and
The victim demanded mon- seized a knife outside the
ey that he felt was owed to assailant's apartment,reports
him,Kockos said. show.
"A fight ensued and some- —Ben Tinsley
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RTICLE � �13 �63. NEWSlArEd FFVST
Cityloses, two top employees
Two top city employees served as city manager in the
have left recently,one to take a Texas cities of Wylie and Lan-
job in Arizona,the other to caster.He was also assistant
retire. city manager in Euless.
Steve Pam Burney has retired as
Norwood environmental services direc-
has resigned %, tor.
' as assistant She began her career as the
city managercity's only animal control offi-
to become ', cer in 1978.
city manager ' Burney said she plans an
in Prescott, , y active retirement.She has
' Ariz. (° accepted a position with the
Norwood John Kirsch American Society for the Pre-
had been vention of Cruelty to Animals
' assistant city and she plans to continue liv-
manager in North Richland ing in Hurst.She will also help
Hills since 1998. lead a private fund-raising dri-
Before coming to North ve to upgrade the city animal
' Richland Hills,Norwood shelter.
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Surrounding SuperTarget '
More tenants are headed
for Heritage Towne Crossing '
near Glade Road in Euless.
They include The Soccer
Corner and More,and Art
and Frame Ware House.A '
Whataburger is under con-
struction on a pad site in the
shopping center.
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
' ■ EULESS— Starlight Per-
forming Arts Theatre and
School summer theater camp,
' thr.,,ugh July 18;and musical
theater camp, July 28 through
Aug.1, 201 S. Ector Drive. The
summer theater camp is $75
' per week;the musical theater
camp is $75. To register,call
(817) 508-9101.
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THIS WEEK'S POLICE SCANNER
Euless Raider Drive,1300 block:
Texas 121,2300 block:Vehicle Assault with bodily injury/family '
burglary.Tool box pried.July 7, violence.July 4.
Texas 121,2300 block:Vehicle Del Paso Street,600 block:
burglary.Tools.July 7. Assault with bodily injury.July 4.
South Industrial Boulevard,300 East Airport Freeway,900 '
block:Criminal mischief.Vehicle block:Assault with bodily
damaged.July 7. injury/family violence.July 4.
Del Paso Street,600 block: West Alexander Lane,200
Vehicle burglary.Car stereo/com- block:Assault with bodily injury.
pact disc player,recordings.July 7. July 4. '
Del Paso Street,600 block: Harris Drive,1000 block:Vehi-
Residence burglary.$380.July 7. cle burglary.Vehicle damaged.July
Raider Drive,1300 block:Vehi- 4
cle burglary.Car stereo/compact Raider Drive,1300 block:
disc player,speaker box,two Assault with bodily injury.July 3.
speakers.Vehicle damaged.July 6. Springridge Lane,300 block:
Fuller-Wiser Road,1000 block: Vehicle burglary.Car stereo/com-
Residence burglary.Jewelry.July pact disc player,50 compact discs.
6 Vehicle damaged.July 3. new
South Industrial Boulevard,300 Regal Parkway,2200 block:
block:Attempted kidnapping.July Theft of trade secrets.July 2.
6.
West Euless Boulevard,3200
block:Building burglary.$50.
Structure damaged.July 5.
West Euless Boulevard,1300
block:Aggravated assault with a
deadly weapon.July 5.
Bear Creek Parkway,1100 block: '
Criminal mischief. Vehicle dam-
aged.July 5.
South Main Street,900 block:
Criminal mischief.Vehicle dam- '
aged.July 4. ,
Ridgecrest Drive,200 block:
Suspicion of possession of a con-
trolled substance.July 4.
MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE DELA CRUZ RIDGIVAYP
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NE!{'SPAPER F6{__ST
0 owners
8"Put another
care option
' After years of working
for veterinarians and ken-
nels,Jennifer Garvin has
seen plenty of demand from
people in
search of a
place for
' their dog
to play
while their
' owners are
at work
during the .
day. Andrea Jares
' This BIZ BUZZ
month,
Garvin
' opened Doggy Depot in
Keller as a response.
After pooches pass a per-
sonality test and their
human companions pay the
tuition,they are welcome to
join the party at 128 Keller
Parkway.That includes days
' themed around gourmet
goodies,splashing in the
water and watching canine
can't-miss movies such as
' Old Yeller.
It won't necessarily be all
play,however.Doggy Depot
' also offers training that will
turn the pooch into a more
well-behaved(and more
exercised)dog.when the
' owners reclaim it on their
way home from the office.
In recent months,several
doggie day-care centers have
' opened in.Northeast Tarrant
County.They include Wag
The Dog Day Care,which
opened in November in
' North Richland Hills,and
House of Paws,which
opened in January in Euless.
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INSIDE CRIME FIGHTING 3
Police c prove to
be worthy investment
By MARK THOMPSON Patrol-car com- Many police departments
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER puters can help have spent thousands of dol-
During a June 27 burglary officers find people wanted lars equipping patrol vehicles ,
investigation, a Hurst business on warrants,,check on pos- with computers.Those invest-
owner noticed that his van sibly stolen vehicles and ments also help officers and
was also missing, and an gain information deeded at dispatchers work more effec- '
investigating Hurst police offs- a crime scene, officials said. tively, several police spokes-
cer immediately posted a men said.
description and license plate been stolen. Computers enhance offi-
number on a computerized "We got it back that night," cers' abilities to find people ,
report. Hurst police Sgt.Craig Teague wanted on warrants, help
Just hours later, Euless said. them check on possibly stolen
police officers found the "A report,can be entered at vehicles and often provide
undamaged van,ran a comput- 3 o'clock, and at 3 o'clock and extra information officers '
er check on the license plate 15 seconds it is accessible.It is might need as they arrive at a
and quickly learned that it had that immediate,"he said. scene,Teague said.
Because the text messages spokesman officer David Police vehicle computers;
are not picked up by police Tull said. are more expensive than'
scanners,wrongdoers who are "We are getting more infor- consumer:.models because'
listening in are not tipped off, mation quicker, he said. they are built.-Yo take the '
he said. Irving officers with com- wear and tear of.patrolg,'he
The computers also give puters often receive reports said.
officers a second way to such as carjackings or kidnap- "It is an investment," Kock-
communicate at the same pings from Dallas, Fort Worth os said. But police officeft
time. Often when 911 calls and the cities in between, Tull with more information can
are replayed on television, said. make better decisions in the
viewers hear typing in the Of course, progress comes field,he said.
background as police dis- with a price tag. Computers "Who can live without corn-
patchers relay text informa- placed in all marked Euless puters now?" he said. "Every-
tion to officers while they patrol cars cost about $9,000 thing is changing."
are talking to someone on to $10,000 per car, police Lt. Mark Thompson,(817)685-3859 '
the phone, Irving police Steve Kockos said. markthompson@star•telegram.com
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Municipal golf courses
Arlington
see signs of improvement
resident
Jim Crow
BY ELLENA F.MORRISON I STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER hits a chip
shot at the
olf enthusiast Michael Po th hole
�a ofof the Golf
shot an 88 during his first Course at
round at the Golf Course at " Texas StarG
Texas Star. in Euless
The next time he plays the Euless ��
course,he predicts that his score will be
even lower. _ r
Euless officials hope that he will prac- m
tice,practice,practice.Repeat customers ` ; � #s
like Pogue pushed revenue in May up to ,;
$400,000,which was$100,000 above
expenses.It was the best month since
2001 and it got the golf course out of redA _ r
ink for this fiscalear, ffi
officials said. STAR-TELEGRAM/
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"The weather was great,people came
to play and we achieved some mile- Q
stones we haven't achieved in two
years,"said Gary Yakesch,Euless parks a
and community services controller. Avt
A solid month is something to cheer after several years of plummet-
ing revenues and fewer rounds played at the three municipal courses in
Northeast Tarrant County.The Golf Course at Texas Star,Grapevine _' sz
Golf Course'and Iron Horse Golfers played 63,690 ".What we.can celebrate is
Golf Course in North Rich- rounds at the Grapevine since we opened our last nine
land Hills have been affected course in 2002. holes in June,play is up,"
by a flagging economy and Grapevine Golf Course has Gaither said."That's good
competition from a growing not met its budget projections news for us.If we can average
number of public courses in yet this year,with revenue around 260 players a day,give
the area,industry and city down about$210,000 com-
officials said. pared with last year and the or take a few,we can make our
But city officials see small number of rounds played lag= budget."
signs of improvement. ging as well,officials said. North Richland Hills:offi-
"Who knows where golf If this year's revenue goal cials say the Iron Horse Golf
fits in the overall hierarchy of of roughly$2.25 million is met, Course is projecting a slight
needs,but if they[Euless offi- it would be the fourth straight increase from the 47,800
cials]are beginning to see a year of growth.That is partly
turnaround in terms of num- because of an increase in rounds played in 2002,but
bers,maybe others will as green fees,pro shop sales and whether revenue will keep
well,"said Bill Gaither, other income sources.And the pace is unclear.Fee discounts
Grapevine administrative ser, final nine holes of the 27-hole and weather have affected
vices director. course opened in June,offi- revenue,said Greg Vick,an
The number of rounds cials said. assistant city manager. .+i+
played has dropped signifi- "We are going to be really
cantly at the three courses close,"he said."Our rounds
since 1999,and revenues are are up.Just a little,but they
down at Texas Star and Iron are up.It's better than being now
Horse.Grapevine Golf down."
Course,however,has seen its
revenue rise steadily,from
$1.89 million in 1999 to$2.19
million last year.
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' At the Golf Course at
Texas Star,an increase in green
�n the
advertising,including the use 9
' of Internet promotions,and The number of rounds played and revenues(in millions of dollars)
great course conditions are at the three municipal courses in Northeast Tarrant County for
credited with increasing the past four.fiscal years:
monthly revenue for the past
' three months,said Glenda Euless Grapevine` North Richland Hills
Hartsell-Shelton,Texas Star Year .Rounds Revenues Rounds Revenues Rounds Revenues
general manager.Golfers 1999 41,049 S3.7 72,2251, $1.89 52,184 52.74
agree. 2000 38,542 $3.8 74,855 $1.98 53,900 $2.8
"I thought it was one of the 2001 29,694 $3.4 71,562 $2.13 42,677 $21
best courses I have ever 2002 29,961 $3.2 63,690 $2.19 42,677
played,"said Pogue,a Saginaw 800 $2.3
resident."It's probably the Comparing standard weekend rates of 18-hole public courses
best-shaped course around." in the Northeast Tarrant County area with low-cost Fort Worth-
But there is a hook(or area courses.Weekend rates are Friday through Sunday and
' maybe a slice). include golf cart:
The first six months of the
fiscal year were poor,so it Northeast Tarrant-area courses_„____
wasn't until May that revenue Course Location Cost
caught up with operating _Willow Springs Haslet $30
' costs.While rounds of golf are Iron Horse N.Richland Hills $37
expected to ncrease to 31,000 Grapevine Grapevine $39
this fiscal year,revenue is Robson Ranch Denton $49
' expected to remain flat at Fossil Creek Fort Worth '$49
$3.2 million because of the Bear Creek D/FW Airport $59
many discounts being offered, Texas Star Euless $75
officials said.Numbers for' Sky Creek Ranch Keller June are not in,but they are $75
expected to show some Lantana Argyle $79
improvement. Bridlewood Flower Mound $79
"We think now,with three Tour 18 Flower Mound "S79
' months of activity showing Cowboys G.C. Grapevine $135
growth,we do think this a Other Fort Worth-area courses
trend we want to ride," Rockwood Fort-Wort,
$18
Yakesch said."It's not a huge Mead000
' growth,but any growth is r Fort Worth $29
Pecan Valley Hills Fort Worth
$29
good.
"We were hitting the skids Z Boaz Fort Worth $29
but we are rocking back up." Lake Arlington Arlington $30.50
' Praine `
Ellena F.Morrison,(Bll)685-3888 Lakes Grand Prairie $32.50
emorrison@star-telegram.com i Ditto Arlington S31,52141 "
Pecan Valley River-Fort-Worth_
sJl fpr s"
'Fossil Creek is$59 on Saturdays
l x f
**Tour 113 Is S89 on Fridays and$95 on Salurda s s
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Golfers need lots of green
toplayon courses in area
BY SCOTT McCOY I SPECIAL TO THE STAR'I'ELEGRAM '
hen it comes to his golf game, Low-end comeback?
Tom Tisdale of Grapevine Robert Anderson of Grand
wouldn't mind a little less dis- Prairie occasionally goes to .+ii
tance on his drives. courses in Northeast Tarrant.
Every weekend,he and his golf com- But he usually plays elsewhere
pamons drive to Grand Prairie,and Tisdale +because,though not always pic-
can't understand why he has to travel so ture-perfect,the course condi-
far. tions and the prices meet his
Tisdale's search for affordable rates
Standards.
leads him to the western edge of Dallas ''You have two types of
County.But he envisions an inexpensive golfers,"Anderson said."You
alternative in the heart of Northeast Tar- have those who are on the more
rant County. seiious side and those who
"I would think if you had a decent track come out here to have fun.The
..�
out here,maintained,you'd keep it full," ones who come out to just have
Tisdale said."Wouldn't it pay for itself?" fi ,the condition of the course
An expanding population has led to an probably isn't going to matter to
influx of new public courses in Northeast them.But you get somebody
Tarrant.Eight have been built in the past 10 w)o's working on their game
years.What hasn't materialized is less expensive courses. and wanting to challenge them-
Only three area courses have standard fees of less than$40 on
weekends—daily-fee Willow Springs Golf Course in Haslet,for$30; selves on different courses,con-
dition really matters.
Grapevine Municipal Golf Rick Herold,Grand Prairie's "I don't mind paying in the
Cbutse,for$39;and Iron Horse director of parks and recreation, $25 to$45 range for a course in
was with the Euless Parks and good condition.The courses
Golf Course in North Richland y golfers are ones drive rive awa
Hills,for$37. Recreation Department when t
Nationally,the median cost of the city-owned Golf Course at in the$45 range and above.
a weekend round of golf with a
Texas Star opened in 1997.Con- They're not going to get the reg-
cit at an 18-hole municipal sulfants said land and develop- "
P rrient costs coupled with ular guys out there regularly
course is$36,according to the p because their rices are,too
National Golf Foundation.At a d6mand dictated that it be a ugh„ P
daily-fee course,the median is higher-cost,course. Texas-based golf course
s4o ; Herold said a city or a devel- g
o er would probablyneed to architect Gary Stephenson,who
Cheaper rates are available own land or have it donated to designed upscale courses such
laically during midafternoon and
e4rly evening hours.For exam- build a course and keep fees low. as Tierra Verde in Arlingtonand ,.
p1o,the fees at Iron Horse drop "If there's a niche in the golf Wildhorse Golf Course in Den-
to$25 on weekends after 3 p.m. market right now not being met, ton,sees a need for lower-priced
Competition has also driven it's probably making it as afford- golf courses in this area,like
courses to offer specials that able as possible, Herold said. those built decades ago in
bring down the$75 to$100 "If you keep a golf course Arlington,Fort Worth and other
prices of a few years ago. that's maintainable cheaply— areas.He also said that the costs
Public courses are no longer and when I say that,it doesn't of building a course from
iddicative of browning fairways, mean a goat ranch—I think you
b4mpy greens and low cost. can do those things,"Herold scratch make it unlikely.
"Will those low-end courses
Many have fancy pavilions,lav- said."You can still have some-
ish,clubhouses and lush emerald thing nice,because you don't
fairways that come with a price. need the multimillion-dollar
clubhouses.Now who's going to
take the risk?I don't know"
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' ever make a big comeback?I just turning to twilight rates or set-
don't see it being a hugely popu- tling for a bucket of balls at a
lar thing,"Stephenson said."I driving range.
' think you'll see some being built, "You get what you pay for,"
but it won't be a big trend, said Ron Bardin of Hurst,who
because from an owner's stand- splits his time and money
point,they're difficult to make among high-end and less-expen-
' work on paper." sive courses."It's fun to play on
the higher-dollar courses when
Little middle ground you have the money.It's as close
Courses are relying more as we can get to the pro tour-
than ever on corporate tourna- type courses.Some people like
ments for revenue,and attract- to play a lot,though,and they
ing those tournaments requires just can't afford it"
' well-manicured conditions and Grapevine Municipal has
fancy facilities. expanded to 27 holes and last
The high-end fees are going month began designating nine
down as the low end heads up. holes for play at a reduced rate
' What's left is a middle ground of$15 on weekdays and$17 on
that can be difficult to fit into a weekends.
tight budget. "We're hoping what we're
"There used to be the three able to do is offer people an
' different levels,"Stephenson alternative when they just have
said."You had your lower-end a chance for nine,whether it be
courses,the middle and then the weekends or holidays,"golf
real high end.Those lines are director Jim Smith said."We're
getting pretty blurry." hoping that will enhance people
A typical formula,Stephen- wanting to play and enable them
son said,is to set green fees at$1 to play for an affordable fee."
' for every$100,000 spent to build Most courses have begun
a golf course.So if a course offering deals to curtail costs.
costs$6 million,the green fees But there's still no substitute for
must start at$60 for the course the less-expensive municipal
' to break even.Irrigation systems courses that dot the landscape
needed to maintain top condi- outside Northeast Tarrant.
tions can cost more than$1 mil- "That's the way it is,"Bardin
lion. said."I guess what I try to do is
' With those increasing con- shrug it off and say,'Well,I
struction costs,the choice guess that's the way things are
comes down to paying the price, going.'"
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Traditional
I
xoijiblessing
Y.• Y .?§H .I F s
, " ` '' f,.�f, ►. 14 } ` Melvin Tonips,a spiri-
_ tual leader in the
Comanche tradition, '
r blesses Cardis Barrien-
r tez,10,during a Ceda
Smoking Ceremony og
Saturday at the open-
ing of the fifth annual
summer powwow at
the American Indian
Center in Euless.The..
- ceremony is a blessin�
and prayer that is
intended to purify the
gathering with a new;
j I,
focus on life.
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Euless man 25, isnar's first
1Lake Gral"",evine drownin victim
By Mrs MARK THO ON Grapevine Police Department
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER is investigating.
Searchers located a missing. Mesa's.family said that he
man's shoes on the shore of was a good swimmer and that
Lake Grapevine at North he had not consumed any alco-
Rockledge Park on Sunday hol, Grapevine police
' afternoon and found his body spokesman Sgt. Todd Dearing
about a half hour later, sub- said.
merged under 8 feet of water, One of two Grapevine Fire
1 about 30 yards away. Department divers located
The drowning is the first at Mesa's body about 20 minutes
Lake Grapevine this year; but after they arrived, Fire Depart-
one of several at area lakes ment Battalion Chief James
since late spring, state game Robertson said. Mesa was not
warden Jim Turner said. wearing a life jacket, and he
was not trapped by anything
Vicente Mesa, 25, of,Euless ,in;
visited the park near Lake the water,Robertson said. :o,
' Grapevine Damon Sunday Relatives noticed the man:
with relatives and friends, but missing between 3 and 3:30:
left the group to swim alone, p.m., but they did not contact.
Flower Mound police Sgt. police until about 4:30 p.m.,
' Wess Robinson said. Flower Robinson said. r,c
Mound police officers patrol Searchers found Mesa`at
the park in Grapevine as part 5:04 p.m. Sunday and contact:
1 of a contract agreement, he ed the Tarrant County Medical,
said. Examiner's Office when he did,
Other people were appar- not show signs of life, Robert-
ently swimming in the area at son said.
' about the same time that Mesa tut Thompson,(817)685-3859
drowned,Robinson said. markthompson@star-te`egram.com
"We did find a witness that
' saw him in the water," Robin-
son said.
There were no signs of foul
play and no obvious reasons
' why Mesa drowned, Robinson
said.
Because the drowning
occurred in Grapevine, the
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BRIEFS
GR.APF.VI NE
Euless man,24,found
dead at Grapevine Lake
A 24-year-old man reported
missing Sunday was later found
dead at Grapevine Lake by
Grapevine Fire Department di-
vers.The death of Vicente Mesa,
24,of Euless,appears to be acci-
dental,said Sgt.Todd Dearing of
the Grapevine Police Depart-
ment. Mr. Mesa, his wife, small
child and other family members
were at Rockledge Park on Sun-
day afternoon.As they were sit-
ting down to eat at about 3:30
p.m.,the family realized Mr.Me-
sa was missing.After a search of
over an hour, his shoes were
found next to shore. Grapevine
Fire and Rescue divers found Mr. '
Mesa's body about 30 feet off-
shore in about 10 feet ofwater.
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Regional Transportation Council debates critical
policy decisions, encourages public comment
Portant roadway, transit and air next few months,it is essential that
Arlington,Texas—The Regional quality projects throughout the re- the public take advantage of the
' Transportation Council (RTC) of gion. He also urged the RTC to outreach efforts we have going on,"
the North Central Texas Council of continue its aggressive commit- Morris said. "This is an important
Governments will move forward on ment to the implementation of air opportunity for voice to be heard in
a number of critical, regional sig- quality measures. the planning process that will
nificant programs over the next 12 He asked RTC members to renew shape the future of Dallas-Fort
months. their support for the Cbuncil's pub- Worth."
Upcoming public meetings being lic involvement process over the Meetings have been scheduled for
held throughout the region in July next year,particularly in regards to July and Au
and August offer the public an op- the partnership programs and the locations:
gust in the following
portunity to learn more about the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Monday,July 14, 2003, 6:30 p.m.
RTC's vision and provide comments He said the policies and programs at Grapevine City Council Cham-
about initiatives at an early stage. being developed by the RTC are ber 200 South Main Street,Grape-
Newly-elected RTC Chairman strengthened and improved by vine,Texas 76051
and Tarrant County Commis- community input. Tuesday,July 15,2003, 1:30 p.m.
sioner, Glen Whitley, is confident Whitley told RTC members he at Dallas City Hall,L1 Auditorium,
past successes of the Council have would like to see the Council head 1500 Marilla,Dallas,Texas 75201
built a foundation of regionalism an effort to develop a region-wide Tuesday,July 15,2003,6:30 p.m.
and cooperation that will make sev- transit institutional structure that at Southwest Regional Library,
eral new programs possible. will eventually be communicated to 4001 Library Lane, Fort Worth,
"With the success of the RTC over the region's legislative delegation. Texas 76019
the last dozen years, we have the Michael Morris,director of trans- August 11, 2003, 6:30 p.m. at
capacity to move forward on several portation for the North Central Grand Prairie City Hall, 317 Col-
important projects this year," he Texas Council of Governments,en- lege Street, Grand Prairie, Texas
told RTC members at their monthly couraged the public to stay in- 75050
F meeting Thursday, formed about the RTC's policies August 12, 2030, 1:30 p.m. at
Whitley set an aggressive agenda and programs by participating in a North Richland Hills City Hall,
for the coming year.He encouraged series of public meetings that will 7301 N.E. Loop 820, North Rich-
RTC members to select meaning- specifically highlight initiatives land Hills,Texas 76180
ful,regional projects for the Coun- outlined next year's vision. August 12,2030,6:30 p.m.at Dal-
cil's three partnership programs, "Because the RTC will be making las Commissioners Court,411 Elm
which are designed to speed up im- critical policy decisions over the Street,Dallas,Texas 75202
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When the-y-rlook at him theydont see']
Y
a child-killer
EULESS — Sam and Mary fund-raisers over at the Shriners their granddaughter's former ht
Ruth Harrington are the hall. Mary Ruth is an adoring band, did not sexually assault 3-
kind of people you meet at great-grandma who rushes out on year-old Cristy Ryno,even tho
church picnics vi bake sales or the porch to warn visitors that a Dallas County jury conside
maybe in the visitors' waiting Butch,the couple's barrel-shaped, DNA evidence a mortal lock in
room at a hospital. square-headed hound never bites case. They believe he did not kill
They're the type who rummage but is prone to affectionate and en- the child, even though last we
for change when somebody,even a thusiastic drooling. he pleaded guilty before a jucs
stranger,needs a quarter for a pay JACQUIELYNN F'LOYD They are so patently decent that he did.
phone or a child wants a nickel for that it is perhaps difficult to under- "There's just no way he did
the gumball machine.They're the honest. stand their unyielding support for this,"Mary Ruth told me,shaki
sort who always make you remem- Sam, a 79-year-old produce a man convicted of the worst crime her head for emphasis as we sat
ber for a fond moment your own dealer,is a decorated World War II imaginable,the rape and murder the dining room table, Butc
grandparents: kindly, religious, vet who donates gift baskets to ofababy. sprawled comfortably at my feet.
law-abiding and scrupulously military families and helps plan They believe Brett Bednarek, "You see these pictures?This is W
Brett Bednarek I know." put up$30,000 they could barely dence that was mishandled and man"and refers to a Web site they
It is indeed difficult to reconcile afford to post bond on Mr.Bedna- maybe even fabricated. just launched, www brettbed
a child-killer with the snapshots rek's $300,000 bail after his ar- "With all our hearts,,we believe rek.citymax.com.Sam has had tl'
she showed me of a handsome rest in the killing;he was living in it was a conspiracy,"Sam said dole- same message printed on busin
young man playing with his own their house when he was rearrest- fully."I'll never give up on this." cards,and he presses a little stack
young son:swinging at a baseball, ed after his ankle monitor signaled '];''hey converse with the exper- ofthem into the palms of everyo
posing next to a Christmas tree, he had left the residence for nine tise of seasoned defense lawyers on he meets. 11
hamming it up with the family minutes (they testified in court -the evidence, of alternative theo- They believe absolutely in MiA
dogs. that he was asleep and that the ries,.on who they.think may be Bednarek's innocence, even
"He's very loving, very caring," monitor's signal was muffled by a guilty and how it was pinned on though in so doing they must al.
Mary Ruth said."He treats us like heavy quilt). Mr.Bednarek.Mary Ruth can cite believe that institutions they hay`
his own parents or grandparents." It was Mary Ruth and Sam who the painfully graphic evidence and respected nearly all their lives —
It was Mary Ruth and Sam who sat stiffly through every minute of testimony about sexual assault, law enforcement,the criminal jus-
the harrowing testimony,and who despite the obvious distress it tice system — conspired to lie,t
believe with a faith that never causes her to discuss these matters cruelly cheat an innocent man 0
flickers that Mr. Bednarek was a with such clinical matter-of-fact- his liberty and let a guilty man
fall guy, the victim of a police ness. walk free.
frame-up,of lying witnesses,of The Harringtons posted a large I would be startled by the Hart
overzealous prosecutors, of evi- banner on the fence,which backs ringtons' determined faith had r
up to busy State Highway 360, not seen it many times before in
that says "Help free an innocent different courtrooms during other
trials.The rest of us may look on it
disbelief and ask how anyoi
could grasp at conspiracy theories
about frame-up jobs acid lyinm
cops and perjured testimony in ti
face of evidence that looks so plaNO
and so powerful.
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The answer is just a simple
statement about human beings:
It's easier to believe in' extravagant,far-reaching conspiracies than itis
to believe that someone you love'i
a monster.It's easier to refute an
' number of experts and an
amount of evidence than to refute
the testimony ofyour own heart.'
I'm not saying that it's strength
or that it's weakness. Maybe it's
both.
More than anything, it's hu-
man.
E-mail jfloyd@da .news.com '
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Rock Climbing Summit Climbing Gym
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Measuring SkyLink Project to 111 LC1The bi-directional people mover '
system will unite D/FW terminals, Terminal Terminal
including the future Terminal and 8 A D/FWAirport
the not-yet started Terminal F..The � '
system is being built with the goal
that no passenger should take more T �
than 30 minutes to get to a Stations € '
connecting flight-a key fora hub _.._ to rails stem
airport such as D/FW.Each terminal ;� rl Y � `.x � '
will contain two 480-foot stations. Futut
7 Termmal -
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Length:4.81 miles <'. E � ew. By
STAFF WRITER
Construction cost per foot:$8,700 s / I Top speed:35 mph -' ., _ D/FW AIRPORT — Completion of the
Passenger load:5,000 per hour expanding Future k a transit $244 million, 4.81-mile winding guideway for
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to 8,500 per hour the SkyLink people-mover system at
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Headway:trains arrive every 2 minutes station,y» � � Dallas/Fort North Airport was commemorat-
in each direction ed Thursday, concluding a crucial phase of
Man-hours:2.6 million Future TermmaI
Average elevation:50 feet the project's construction.
Cars:64 and expanding to 114 Terminal I In the shadow of the future Terminal D,
Average time for rider:5 minutes F - airport officials celebrated with a "golden
Longest time point to point:9 minutes "I - Y spike"ceremony,in which the final section of
metal emergency walkway on the guideway
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AIRPORT Clay Paslay, D/FW executive ed that SkyLink is intended to
vice president of airport devel- be a central part of a future
opment. regional rail system.
Continued from 1B Construction of the guide- A straight.section of the ..ti
way, which meanders among guideway just south of the Ter-
was lowered by crane and bolt- existing terminals and through minal D site and land nearby is
�ed in place by construction the Terminal D work site, has being reserved as a central sta-
workers. required detailed orchestration tion for commuter rail service
"The foundation, columns between construction teams, on the Cotton Belt rail line
and deck itself are finished," airlines,planners and other air- between Fort Worth and Collin
project manager Perfecto Solis port personnel. County.It also would connect a
said. "The work isn't done, but D/FW Chief Executive Jeff new Dallas Area Rapid Transit
it's a huge milestone for us." Fegan praised the site's safety light-rail line between Irving
The guideway was built by record, which shows a lower and airport terminals and
Hensel Phelps. SkyLink's run- rate of serious injuries than the would offer a.direct link to the
ning surface, alignment rail and national average despite the Trinity Railway Express, which
electronics still must be complexity of the work. uses the Rock Island line
installed by Bombardier. The Fegan, airport board Chair- betwe -n Fort Worth and Dallas.
entire project is expected to man Max Wells and Fort Worth Bryon Okada,(817)685-3853
cost $865 million, according to Mayor Mike Moncrief also not- okada@star-felegram.com
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HEB Chamber
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a r4n ground for its office building at
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Hurst Mayor Bill Souder, Bedford Mayor
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