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Home My WebLink About2004-07-23 Euless Articles [DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGELO M�HAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / kD 7 DATE OFARTICLE I I NEWSPAPER FWST Glass artist'sphilosophy: Bend, dont break.. By PATRICK McGEE Shine Select 3 STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER A free exhibit of David Keens' Q� R ARLINGTON David glass sculptures at the Arlington `F Keens' glass sculptures reach, Museum of Art,201 W.Main St. V' swirl,burst with color and even Exhibit runs through Aug.14. connote human postures. Some of his best works go on display today in a free Ar- month,old Fine Arts Annex. { lington Museum of Art exhibi- will free Keens and his stu tion that heralds a new era of dents to step up what he de S creativity at the University of scribed as an aggressive pursuit ,FF Texas at Arlington. of the 1,900-year-old art form. R Keens, an associate art pro- He said he and his team swell xk Y fessor, is leading construction glass nearly to the limits of how of the university's new glass- large it can be blown but still blowing studios.His exhibition be manipulated into certain of eight pieces at the nearby shapes. museum shows some of the "It takes anywhere from four STAR-TELEGRAM/R.JEENA JACOB labor-intensive, student-assist- to seven people to make one David Keens'glass sculptures are a labor of love."It takes anywhere ed work that he'll soon be able piece," he said. "You simply from four to seven people to make one piece,"he says.. to accelerate.Keens'work will cannot make mistakes, or the be on display until Aug.14., piece is lost. So I'm very de- worms. Andy Anderson said this in- The new studios in the manding." Keens' works have been tense artist is the right rhan to The 54-year-old artist's pas- shown in the United States,Eu- direct construction of the glass s- sion shows in his work. Silver rope and Japan. .He's sold blowing studios. and gold leaf mix with bright pieces for private collections "He's physically building all teals,blues and violets. Skinny and is working on a piece for the furnaces and the blowing tubes of glass, each containing the large Euless Public Library stations," Anderson said. "It's #} colorful swirls, creep and coil windows. going to be probably the over some of the pieces like Arlington art Chairman biggest glass areas in the coup- N. a k This is the man who is " "STAR-TELEGRAM/R.JEENA JACOB doing the art project for David Keens' Tempesta, blown glass with silver and gold leaf, is the Library one of the sculptures on display in Arlington. try.David has been a really ag- gressive and exciting person to work with." ONLINE:www.arlingtonmuseum.org 'www.uta.edu/art Patrick McGee,(817)548-5476 pmcgee@star-telegram.com UTED TO: PAGE / OF i R CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS �WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN tL�IBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED –7/a3/y I DATE OFARTICLE -711W/0 NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST CLICK Art of Gambling-As you may remember,I'm pretty excited about the Euless Library Foundation's current project of commissioning artist David Keens to create the enormous work Blooms of Enlightenment.The founda- tion,headed by President Lynn Adams of Euless,has been raising money to fund this glass-blown art piece that eventually,will be installed in the Euless Public Library's south window. It's going to be gorgeous,' and all the people who drive along Texas 183 will be able to see it every day.Th6re's just one teensy problem—money. The goal is to raise the $125,000 needed so the piece can be installed in 2005.The foundation's worker bees are halfway there in their fund- raising und raising efforts,and they're still working. So Nov 6 has been set as the foundation's fifth annual Casino Night at the Texas Star Conference Center in Euless. The library supporters— headed up by Adams and Diane Porterfield—are look- ing for sponsors to be listed at publisher,editor,author and reader levels(isn't that clever?)for the event.If you like libraries,art or both,call , (817)685-1679 or visit www eulesslibraryfounda- tion.org to help. LI'STRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF JAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT OUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED J / `I" DATE OFARTICLE 1 o� /0`7" NEWSPAPER FWST THIS WEEK'S TRAFFIC HOT SPOTS = - -�... 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Texas 183 .w Eastbound entrance ramp from Riverpark Drive closed through July 31. 0 U.S.287 Various lanes in both directions closed from Walnut Creek Drive to Heritage Parkway 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.through July 23. Aft Raider Drive ' Various lanes in both directions closed at Texas 10 until further notice. Interstate 35W �V Right northbound lane closed at Interstate 820 until 5.a.m.today. ' Interstate 35W Various southbound lanes closed from Carver Avenue to Inter- state 30 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Tuesday Thursday. DALLAS COUNTY IM Interstate 30 ' Right eastbound lane closed from Belt Line Road to MacArthur Boulevard 9 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.today-Saturday. Interstate 20 Various westbound lanes closed from Duncanville Road to U.S.67 ' 9 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.today. ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ( OF wMAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGFVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADM/IN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED —J 1�3/0� DATE OFARTICLE j J I`t /y NEWSPAPER DMN TALK OF ' THE TOWNS Euless gets grants for recycling,composting ' The city of Euless was recently awarded more than$69,000 in grants from the North Central ' Texas Council of Governments for two environmental education programs.The Curbside Recycling Education Program will provide information about recycling and reducing waste to teachers, students and residents.The ' Composting Education Program will also inform residents through workshops and school presentations. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE _LOF�' MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYA,DJMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3/ DATE OFARTICLE �'7 O NEWSPAPER DMN Simmons Senior Citizen Simmons Senior Citizen Center,508 Simmons Drive in J.A.Carr Park in Euless,is open from 7:30 a.m.to 3 p.m.weekdays. Activities include aerobics,bridge,dominoes, 42 and billiards.The center's schedule also includes bowling leagues,tennis leagues and trips to area malls.Transportation is available. Call 817-685-1654. ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF =MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYAD/MIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED ! 3 O l DATE OF ARTICLE /I T l L� NEWSPAPER FWST s 3. '� 5$19b Yui •¢ ' f r 3, 0 - STAR-TELEGRAM/M.L.GRAY Bathed in the sun ' Julian Mason,12,left,and his sister Lexi,6,both of Euless,take advantage of a sunny day Tuesday to take care of their monthly chore of washing the family dog,Todo,a 6-year-old Pomeranian,in the front driveway of their home. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE C OF / MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED DATEOFARTICLE /lS NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST TARRANT Briefs NORTHEAST. TARRANT COUNTY Games of Texas needs 100 more volunteers The Games of Texas needs about 100 more volunteers to help make the event a success, _organizers say. The Olympics-style sports event takes place July 22-25 in .r Bedford,Colleyville,Euless, Grapevine,Hurst and North Richland Hills. "Thin is crunch time,"said- Jerry aidJerry Poteet,volunteer com mittee chairman for the games. Volunteers are especially needed for the golf,swimming, and track and field.Tasks could include timekeeping and scorekeeping. About 600 volunteers have t signed up,and organizers will continue to recruit until Wednesday,Poteet said. ' To volunteer,contact Po- teet at(817)685-1449 or jpo- teet@ci.euless.tx.us. teet@ci.euless.tx.us. ONLINE:www.gamesoftexas.com ' -Ashley Womble DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE __LOF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANLVIAL CNTR !! 1�1 ' DATE DISTRIBUTED � ( �S 3 �U� DATE OF ARTICLE � �� /d� NEWSPAPER Si eSs: ere--,S HEIR Chamber luncheon July 8 ' Cindy Gary McNamara of WBAP Radio spoke to members Bollom,Ellie of the HEB Chamber during the monthly member 3 Schweyher, B. luncheon at First United Methodist Church of Hurst. David t�_�` �� Medina and PHOTOS BY JON P.UIIEE '"��`�" Gabriella Martin x Mary ' Frazior,J Brown and Gary h McNamara LLL— Glenn Porterfield,Dave Steinhauer and Janet Hertel F ' Y Bill Hurlbut,Neil Licalsi and Tim Small )k , Lisa Adan,Natalie Storrs and Angela Butts DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ( OF / J MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRAA)?YREF ANIMAL CNTR 3 DATE DISTRIBUTED "' J d 3 1 D 4 DATE OF ARTICLE '7 // 4(eI NEWSPAPER FWST Raising in the sun Kelly Luse of Acme h �^nr*� t Fence Services in Haltom City reaches for a pair of pliers from ��i his partner as they ' erect sections of � chain-link fencingi �M Thursday afternoon. The joined sectionsA `4 �� ' t will form backstops for ar i baseball/softball fields at Midway and Inter- national drives in 4x Euless.Temperatures t, : reached 99 degrees r Thursday,and today's forecast calls foras x high of 98 with *` h+ mostly sunny skies. r' STAR-TELEGRAM/IAN McVEA 3 and i DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF E�IAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED —7 3 /c-)4 DATE OF ARTICLE 7 NEWSPAPER FWST 1 _ 1 LoOKING FOP-,.,- 2012 OR2012 OLYmpic HOPEFULS . . . Come watch them July 22,25 Old,1 r 1 , TXU p 1I )(AS 1 For a schedule of events go to www.gamesoftexas.com v 1 or call 817.427.66012 1 Opening Ceremonies July 23 - 8p.m. 1 Pennington Field, Bedford 1 TXU GAMES OF TEXAS 2004 SPONSORS HOSTED TXl1 .� _ 1 BY THE CITIES OF., Bcdford,Colleycille North H&Nospltal Gill s T l Te W"bo. '1C?R I~Uless,Gralvvine,Hurst 1 North Richland Hills wr ao �een�or DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGEOF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LJBARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED � DATE OF ARTICLE � / / NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST & REGION Briefs EULESS , Post office to begin issuing passports ' Starting Monday,the Euless post office will process and;is- sue passports in addition to ' giving out the paperwork to obtain them. "We're right here by the air- port and a lot of people have been traveling around and ask- ing for it,and now we're going to give them that service,"said Stephen Stoker,post office cus= rri tomer service supervisor. The Euless post office,at 210 N.Ector Drive,is open from 9 am.to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.to 1 P.m.Saturday. To obtain a passport,go to the Dutch door for parcel pick- up and ring the doorbell. —Bryon Okada DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF I 'MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED —7 1 _�3 / 04 DATE OFARTICLE _7 / / �'-' NEWSPAPER DMN Gameso e asxp ma nt call., � for volunteers ' Sunday. Help needed on events, Fortunately for Poteet, the GANGS OF TEXAS SCHEDULE opening ceremonies need—for volunteers has almost Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 8 p.m.Friday at has center ' been satisfied.There are enough BASEBLL Pennington Field. FddayvS Friday-Sunday.ents run Thursday xas Star Park,Pan ParkLACROSSE— dday-Sunday,Bob Eden and Traihvood 40-45 required for track volunteers for gymnastics,which and Hurst Community Park LIFEGUARDING—Sunday,NRH2OFamily Water Park BOXIING—Therday_Sunday'BedfordBoysRanchActivv- POWERLFnNG—Saturday,Stroud'sFitness will be held Friday through Sun- SHOOTING—Saturday,Haltom City Rifle and Pistol ' By RICK KRETZSCHMAR day at the Hurst Recreation Cen- DISC GOLF—Saturday,Sunday,Bear Creek Park SOCCER—Friday-Sunday,Eight area locations special Contributor ter. EXTREME SPORTS—Friday-Sunday,GPX Skate Park SOFTBALL—Adult Co-Ed, Friday-Sunday, Northfield and Entertainment Center,Grand Prairie Park.Girls Fastpitch, Friday-Sunday,Walkers Creak Jerry Poteet, the volunteer Poteet said a few volunteers FENCING—Saturday-Sunday,Midway Recreation Can- Park.Men's D,Sotiball World at Texas Star chairman for the Games of Tex- are needed for the o ening Gere- tef SWIMMING—Friday-Sunday,Carroll ISO Aquatic Center P g FIGURE SKATING—Saturday,Sunday,Or Pepper Stat- TENNIS—Adult;Saturday,Sunday,Richland Tennis Can- ' as, said there is a `big four monies and for swimming. Center ter.Youth;Friday,Saturday,Richland Tennis Center group of events in which volun- The opening ceremonies are GOLF—Thursday-Friday,Iron Horse Goff Course and and Hurst Tennis Center P g Texas Star Goff Course TRACK AND FIELD-Friday-Sunday,Mustang-Panther teers are needed.Thg events are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at GYMNASTICS—Friday-Sunday,Hurst Recreation Center Stadium track and field,swimming,gym- Pennington Field. JUDO—Friday-Saturday,Grapevine Community ActWr nastics and the opening ceremo- Swimming events will run Fri- Poteet said track and field is day,Track and field events will be nies. The Games of Texas begin day through Sunday at the Carroll the event with the biggest need Friday through Sunday at Mus- on Thursday and run through ISD Aquatic Center. for volunteers, especially on Fri- tang-Panther Stadium. ' "We still need 40 to 45 volun- games will be held in the Austin teers for track and field," Poteet area. said."We really need them on Fri- Poteet said there are volun'- day.That's not the easiest time to teers needed to give future cities get people,since a lot of them are assistance. still at work." "We need people to give on-site ' Overall, Poteet said they have surveys. Well ask people where received approximately 650 ofthe they're from and where they're 700 volunteers needed. staying,"said Poteet,who is also The volunteers will help coor- the volunteer and special events ' dinate 10,000 athletes .in 21 coordinator for the City of Euless. sports and 53,000 spectators. "This information will help cities This is the second straight year that host it in the future.We want Northeast Tarrant County has to do what we can to help them ' hosted the event. out." Waco will host the 2005 Call 817-685-1449 or e-mail games. The 2006 and 2007 jpoteet@ci.euless.tx.us DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF :.. MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED J I I C'� DATE OFARTICLE 7/g /�?' NEWSPAPER DMN Games of Texan bring ty GAMES OF TEXAS thousands to the area T The events are usually hosted in" What:The Games of Texas feature two-year stints by different cit- 10,000 of the state's best amateur ies across the state. athletes competing in 20 sports. .r This week, scores of volun- The Texas Amateur Athletic Volunteers needed,4P teers will erect signs directing Federation,a 79-year-old Of atnonprofit organization,puts on the Cities welcome the town to venues.Dozens more returnreturn �eteS fans this week. � games to promote athletics.The .r It will feature 10 000 of the will create thousands of name- group's membership includes city and their mOTleY tags for athletes,coaches,judg- state's best amateur athletes com- parkland recreation departments { peting in 20 sports, including es and timekeepers.Last weekthree dozen vol- and other organizations that By VALERIE FIELDS HILL track and field,judo, sailing, la , support amateur athletics. Not Staff writer crosse,powerliftin figure skatin unteers stuffed 11,000.goody Sponsoring cities:Hurst,Euless, It's a major athletic event hap- and softball. The gag are pat- bags for participants. Bedford,Colle yville,Grapevine, pening soon,featuring thousands terned after the Olympics. Organizers are happy to do North Richland Hills of athletes, coaches, volunteers. The the work. The event generates When:Thursdato Sunda competitions ..will begin y y ..v and spectators. Thursday and continue through revenue for restaurants, hotels Opening ceremonies are at 8 p.m. and retailers. Thursday at Pennington Field in On the agenda are a variety of Sunday at 33 sports venues in " 1 Its a real tangible benefit. Bedford. sports such as soccer, swimming,'``Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Grape- ' It's an investment," said Jim Ticket prices:One-day passes are fencing and tennis. vine, Colleyville and North Rich- We're not talking about the land Hills: Browne,chairman of the Games $10. of Texas organizing committee. To volunteer:Call Jerry Poteet at Olympics in Athens, Greece, This is the second consecutive though. year that northeast Tarrant Coun- "We support our hotels and 817-685-1449 ore-mail : On a decidedly smaller scale, . our restaurants and our retail 1poteet@ci.Euless.tx.us the Games of Texas are coming to outlets when we bring events Information:Go to like this into our communities. www.gamesoftexas.com From a pure business perspec- tive,it's a good investment." Last year, the games lured like those traveling on business, 53,000 spectators. Ninety per-, are in no hurry to get to a con- cent of the visitors traveled to ference or a meeting with a the host cities from other com- company executive. " munities across Texas, accord- "They have time to go to ing to surveys collected by orga- Northeast Mall and do some nizers. shopping,"she said. The Embassy Suites in Leisure travelers are more Grapevine was booked solid last likely to spend time in local year with participants. The ho- communities, amusement tel is booked through Sunday`,parks and other recreational again this year. outlets. Last year, about six.hotels "If they have a good time, were listed on the Games of Tex- they might comeback,"Ms.Fra- ' as Web site. This year, nearly zior said. three dozen hotels are on the In 2003, Games of Texas site. spectators spent between $7 "I know that for our city, it million and$10 million at local ' has been a good benefit," said restaurants, hotels and retail Bill Syblon, economic develop- shops,Mr.Brownesaid. ment director for Bedford. He said expectations are "The occupancy rates are go- high that this year's attendance ' ing up.And patronizing our es- and participation among ath- tablishments,that's an ancillary letes will surpass 2003 num- benefit." bers. ' . Mary Frazior, president and "I'm very optimistic that we chief executive officer of the will achieve our goals of making HEB Chamber of Commerce, last year's games the second said leisure travelers are as im- best ever,"he said. ' portant as business travelers to hoteliers. E-mail vfields@dallasnews.com She said leisure visitors, un- or call 817-865-4968 [DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOF l 'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR IDATEDIST"BUTED7/ / DATE OF AR TICLE71,R21 0� NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST TARRANT Briefs- - ' EULESS Motorcyclist dies. ' in crash on birthday A 41-year-old Arlington man died early Thursday morning ' when he lost control of his mo- torcycle on Texas 360,authori- ties said. ' Danny Ford was southbound on the highway about 2:15 am. when he tried to round a curve, police Lt.Steve Eskew said. ' Police said they believe that speed was a factor in the one- vehicle accident.Eskew did not know whether Ford was wear-. ' ing a helmet. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Thursday was Ford's birthday. ' Sarah Bahari