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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-11 Euless Articles IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ! OF / MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITY ATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGW4Y(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3/11 /OE DATE OFARTICLE a1;el- 710 s NEWSPAPER AU-S!/,)e ss ' gess t r ,J k ' Mary lib Saleh and Susann Land ' Healthcare Heroes Feb. 16 ' The Business Press honored its Healthcare Heroes during its annual awards banquet at the Fort Worth Club. PHOTOS BY GLENN KILLMAN DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OF J MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR r DATE DISTRIBUTED / S DATE OF ARTICL ooS NEWSPAPE i�a s of �cras 1; O e . ti o � Q� Q?l , � I a �► 1 S S°s ego pG ��``s s syl s IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 9 OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT IYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED DATE OF ARTICLE r n l � S NEWSPAPER 5 1 da o o -e Ka s 1 Festivals of Texas Spring 2005 NORTH April 22-24-Euless ARBOR DAZE 2005... Experience a nightly Oldies Fest with such great live music j on stage as The Doobie Brothers,Little River Band,Rick Braun,Kool&The Gang and more!Free admission.Also enjoy arts and 1 crafts,plant sale,carnival&free Arbor Day 11 trees. (817)685-1666.wwwarbordaze or . if 1 Arbor Daze feabned"musical oldies"performer Davy Janet of The Monkees at its Lig 2004 festivities in Euless. i RBOR 1Dt Z 1E Music legends perform in Euless for April festivities Celebrabng its 17di year in 2005,the City Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot and Peter of Euless'April 22,23&24 Arbor White. Daze Festival presents Texas'largest free,non- A variety of additional Arbor Daze alcoholic,family-oriented event! activities include arts and crafts booths, Arbor Daze's renowned schedule of great carnival rides, a business expo, food and musical stage performers begin Friday evening beverages,free tree giveaways,and plant sale. 1 and continue Saturday with The Grass Roots, Tickets(required to enter,although shows The Doobie Brothers,Kool&The Gang,and are free)can be obtained from sponsoring The Little River Band. radio stations: KLUV 98.7,KVIL 103.7,and The musical weekend is topped off on Tlie Oasis 107.5. 1 Sunday with Jimmy Sommers,plus Jazz For more information,see line-up on pa Attar'sge 11 ad, fantastic line-un with.Rick Braun, call(817)685-1666,orcisitwwwarbordazeorg. -06 1 1 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF IVIAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3 / DATE OF ARTICLE 3 O S NEWSPAPER DMN TA .K OF THE TOWNS WEEKLY PLANNER Friday Green ogres:Euless will show Shrek 2 at 7 p.m.at the Mid- way Recreation Center,300 W.Midway.Price ofadmission is a canned food donation for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Children will be entered to win door prizes,and concessions will be available.For more information,call 817-685- 1666. 101STRIBUTED TO: PAGE ( OF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED -3111 /O S DATE OF ARTICLE 3 / I S NEWSPAPER FWST FESTIVAL L ineup for annual Arbor Daze announced ' By TERRY LEE GOODRICH Kool and the Gang's hits STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF VnZMR included Jungle Boogie and EU-LESS The Doobie 'Celebration. Brothers,Kool and the Gang The opening act for April and Jazz Attack will headline 24 will be saxophonist Jimmy Arbor Daze 2005 in April, Sommers, followed by Jazz Euless city officials Attack,which includes trum- ' announced Saturday. peter Rick Braun, The free family festival, guitarist/singer Jonathan on April 22 to 24,will feature Butler, saxophonist Richard oldies,jazz and pop music on Elliott and guitarist Peter ' three stages as well as tree White. giveaways and plant sales. Admission to festival The annual event usually grounds is free,but festival- attracts more than 200,000 goers must have a ticket for ' people,city officials said. the main stage entertain- The April 22 lineup will ment. include the Grass Roots Euless residents may pick Band, followed byA. he Doo- 'up advance tickets at the bie Brothers, city d'fficials Midway Recreation Center, said during the Arbor Daze 300 W. Midway Drive in auction at Midway Recre- Euless. To learn about other ation Center. . sites where tickets will be ' Among the Doobie Broth- available, listen to ers' hits were What a Fool KLUV/98.7 FM, KVIL/103.7 Believes, China Grove and FM and K0A1/107.5 FM. ' Listen to the Music. Main stage tickets may be The April 23 entertain- purchased for $5 at the gate ment will include opening the night of the concerts. act The Little River Band, Parking is $5 per car. Call followed by Kool and the (817)685-1666 for more infor- Gang. mation. 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l/ / D S DATE OF ARTICLE -31 -7105- NEWSPAPER FWST WORK FACES H-onors. Kurt Kasson has been elected president of the North Texas Chapter of the International Code Council-Delegates. KASSON Becky Null,Euless deputy city secretary, t, has completed her required professional educa- tion for recertification as a registered Texas municipal clerk.Vicki Rodriquez,finance administrator,has been certified as a govern- ment finance officer through the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas. NULL RODRIQUEZ IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ( OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT j 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIB UTED 3 /I S DATE OFARTICLE 3 /7'13 /a "IS- NEWSPAPER �a j*,ie ss Business Expo Feb. 25 The HEB Chamber and HEB Economic Development 'Foundation hosted the Business2Business Expo at Tarrant County College Northeast. Ny Hf x Leon Hogg,Kaye Anderson, Pete Benenati and Mike Moore DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF J MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3/ /0y DATE OF ARTICLE `3/ 00, l v S NEWSPAPER F1TST NORU EAST CANDIDATE FILINGS STAR-TELEGRAM Francis Leong(i) James Long These candidates have filed to Place 2:Lynnda McCoy Place 1:Ernie Koontz(i) run in the May 7 elections for seats Place 4:Harold Williams, Place 2:Richard Helmick(i) on city councils and school boards in. Ron Wooten Sr.(i) Westlake greater Northeast Tarrant County. Hurst two-year terms Incumbents are designated with an two-year terms At-large(three seats):Fred Held 'T"The filing period ended Monday Place 1:Charles Swearengen(i) (i),Don Redding(i),Larry Sparrow(i) for candidates who wish to appear on .Place 2:Larry Kitchens(i) the ballot. Place 6:Henry Wilson(i) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Keller Birdville CITIES AND TOWNS two-year terms three-year terms Bedford Mayor:Julie Tandy(i) Place 1:Kelly Hancock(i) three-year terms Place is Randy H.Allen, Place 2:Dolores Webb(i) (i)in Trine Place 4:Pam Conley(i), Steve Carroll l h H Mit 5 Place : comes(i) Charles Orean Plthree-year terms Place 6:Harold Lodge,Alicia North Richland Hills Place 1:Robert Brunig,Edward McGlinchey(i),Robert Whistler two-year terms Robertson,Craig Rothmeier Colleyville Place 1:Suzette Christopher,John Lewis(i) Place 2:Bernie Ausdenmoore, two-year terms Edward Beauvais,Dale.Crane(i) (i) t C Suzy Compton , Place 3:Sue Armstrong,Mayor:John Grace,David Kelly Place 3: g,William Martin John arn Place 1:George Boil JoLaCava,Steve Lakin(i),Brad Walker l k Si M 5:Maury se, Place 2:Tony Licata,Mike Taylor PlaceGrapevine-Colieydille David Whitson(i) Euless three-year terms Place 7-Tim Welch(i),Kerry West three-year terms Place 5:Jesse Rodriguez(i) Mayor:Joe Don Brandon,Ross Richland Hills Place 6:Vince Rosen Mitchell,Mary Lib Saleh(i) two-year terms Place 7:Freda Ward(i) Place 2:Leon Hogg(i) Place 1:Pedro Neaves,Jerry Hurst-Euless-Bedford Place 4:Charlie Miller(i) Plowman,Jeffrey Ritter three-year terms Place 3:Phil Heinze(i) , Flower Mound PPlace 6:Tommy Taylor(i) Place 5:Mike Sloan,John Starnes two-year terms Place 7*:Mark Cyrier, Place 1:Robin Hyman,. Roanoke Brian O'Dwyer' Joel Lindsey(i) two-year terms Keller Place 3:J.Hand,Tim Trotter(i) Mayor.Randy Corn(i), three-year terms Place 5:Jeff Tasker, Carl Ervin"Scooter"Gierisch Jr. Place 4**:Scott Brown Michael Walker Ward 1:Matthew Allen Cloud, Place 5:Jarrett Harvey Grapevine Cheryl Lynn Earnshaw,Will Wolfe Armstrong three-year terms Ward 2:Kirby Smith Northwest Place 5:Robert"Buck"Buchanan, Ward 3:Frank Temple(i) three-year terms Ted Ware(i) Southlake Place 5:Lynri Gamron(i) Place 6:John Kutch, three-year terms Place 6:Davis Palmer(i) RoyStewart(i) Place 1:Laura Hill(i) Place 7:Sarah Mason,Stephanie Place 6:Carolyn Morris(i) Haltom City Trietsch(i) two-year terms Trophy Club Mayor:Calvin White(i) two-year terms *Incumbent Ron May withdrew as a Place 1:Jim Sutton(i) Mayor.Nick Sanders, candidate for Place 7 on the H-E-B board. Place 2:Christopher Holcomb(i),_ Scott Smith(i) Frank James Rogers At-large(two seats): *'Doug Miller withdrew as a candidate Place 7:Diane Bransom(i) Scott Spence(i),Roger Williams(i) for Place 4 on the Keller school board. Haslet Watauga These are the candidates that had two-year terms three-year terms been provided by muncipalities and Mayor:Gary Hulsey, Mayor:Harry Jeffries(i), school districts as of 5 p.m.Monday. 101STRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF ✓ MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR /ARYYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIB UTED 3 / d s DATE OF ARTICLE 3 l `7 /0's- NEWSPAPER FWST D/FW officials are arguingAirport executives e WRIGHT AMENDMENT that the aviation indust expressed industry as a gratitude Tuesday for those • whole is in turmoil and the. groups that have,supported them. Wright Amendment is still nec- "We are always appreciative essary because the airport is in a' when others understand the ' period of financial uncertainty. debate and the consequences of Fort Worth-based American theissue,"D/FW Chief Operat- ac Airlines—D/FW's primary ten- ing Officer Kevin Cox said. 011 ' ant—is on D/FW's side,as are But not every Tarrant city the mayors of owner cities Fort has gone along with the effort. rP Is OlUtion Worth and Dallas. Some maybe ducking the issue. Both sides are heavily lobby- Watauga Mayor Harry Jef- ing Congress. fries said that he asked his city's Locally, the North Texas council to consider the resolu- ■While Tarrant County mayors Commission and Tarrant Coun- tion because he supports the ty Mayors Council are heading Mayors Council vote.Jeffries is ' collectively support the Wright 'the attempt to get Tarrant Coun- retired from American Airlines, Amendment,some individual city ty cities to both collectively and where he worked for 37 years, Councils do not agree. individually support the pro- he said.ADRIENNE resolution. • But the Watauga City Coun- By BRYON OKADA The resolution states"that in cil voted 5-2 against the resolu- and NETTLES lieu of seeking a divisive tion at its Feb.28 meeting. STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITERS approach to amend or repeal the Councilman Mike Steele, HURST 'The Hurst City Council Wright Amendment, ail efforts who opposed the resolution, opted not to vote Tuesday night on a in the region should focus upon said: "D/FW doesn't care if proposed resolution supporting the uniting area communities and Watauga supports it or not." Wright Amendment, saying that the regional leadership to seek to Bryon Okada,(817)685-3853 ' city has no stake in the issue. bring new and expanded air ok.ada@star.-telegram.com The nonvote, on the heels of the service to DFW Airport:' Watauga City Council's rejection of "We've done it in Euless,and the resolution last week, puts the we've encouraged all cities to do brakes on a countywide effort to that as well,"said Euless Mayor drum up political support for Dal- las/Fort Worth Airport and the Mary Li chairwoman for the besieged Wright Amendment. I do not think this is a situation mayor's council. where North Texas Commis- where the council should be on either sion,chartered in 1971 as a Texas side,"Hurst Councilman Henry nonprofit corporation to market ' Wilson said. D/FW Airport and the region, The Wright Amendment and the Mayors Council, an protects D/FW Airport by ban- advisory board to the Tarrant ' ning long-haul passenger ser- County Commissioners Court, vice out of Dallas Love Field, both passed the resolution in limiting direct flights to Texas February. , and adjoining states.The subse- In January, Euless and the ' quent Shelby Amendment Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of opened direct Love Field flights Commerce came out against to three more states. repealing the Wright Amendment. Southwest Airlines officials "We think it would be bad for ' are,arguing that D/FW is 30 the economy," said Mary years old and the Wright Frazior, H-E-B chamber presi- Amendment restrictions are dent and chief executive. both anticompetitive and "D/FW Airport is the engine ' unnecessary. that drives the Metroplex econ- omy, and we need to do every- thing we can to support that facility." DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCK4MIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRAR Y ADfMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR 3 DATE DISTRIBUTED /11 /J O S DATE OFARTICLE 3 / 9 / O NEWSPAPER FWST ARTS NOTES NORTHEAST TARRANT! AFTER HOURS Art festival EULESS—A variety of media is scheduled for the public's entertainment at an art festival from 6:30 to 8:30 P.m.Friday,hosted by ART- SNET,Trinity Arts Guild,the Euless Public Library and the Euless Public Library Founda- tion.The event is at the library,201 N.Ector Drive. Classical guitarist Jan Ryberg's performance and artist David McCullough's demonstration will highlight the event.Trinity Arts Guild members will unveil works that evening,to remain on view through March 18. The art festival is free and open to the public.Call(817) 283-3406. —Joy Donovan r ..i ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITY ATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3/ 1 / /0 S DATE OFARTICLE 3/ 0 /d S" NEWSPAPER FWST ' ARTS NOTES NORTHEAST TARRANT AFTER HOURS See 'Shrek 2' ' EULESS — Shrek 2 will be the featured film for the Spring Break Movie Party at 7 p.m.Friday at Midway Recreation Center,300 W. Midway Road. Admission will be a food ' item for donation to the Tar- rant Area Food Bank.Call (817) 685-1666. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGI•VAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3 / D DATE OF ARTICLE .3 I1 v /06 NEWSPAPER FWST DEVELOPMENT Commercial Harrington farm t stil ec i l� imagination—opportuni- rty."Utley said more infor- Glade Rdy roN mation will be released after the deal closes in 120 121 days. C�a!leyille ilithe works y ��I In December, a state '_ district judge ordered property owner Don Har ■A mixed-use development could rington to remove a four- Cheek replace a family farm in the Euless- bedroom house from the sparger Rd. Colleyville area. property at 2800 Heritage Ave. Tuesday is the 157 8 By EI1ENA F.MORRISON judge's deadline.' Harrington STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRMR Allen Jordan,owner of ' '' Mappetl EULESS — A developerplans a $400 a Dallas'commercial real ; area ,Q million commercial project on a Heritage estate firm,told the coun- commercial 5E Avenue tract involved in a long-standing cil than constructionprojecFort 'e Odd zoning dispute. could.begin soon and Worth Real estate representatives asked the could take up to two years STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM sEDISON City Council on Tuesday for "time and to complete. The project understanding" in working with the Har- would incorporate two main not comment on the project ringtons, who own the 240-acre site. A companies,he said. until the sale is complete. manufactured home on the property vio- "We have been so close so The farm straddles the lates city zoning rules. many times in the past eight Euless-Colleyville city limits; "I hope we can move beyond the past years," said Utley, who has the entire site is valued at history of this tract,"said Ray Utley,exec- worked with the property more than$9 million on Tar- utive vice president of Henry S. Miller since the mid-1990s."This is rant County tax rolls. Commercial of Dallas. not pie-in-the-sky stuff.This City Manager Joe Hennig called the is reality." . Ellena F.Morrison,(817)685-3888 project "an outstanding — beyond.our Harrington said he will emorrison@star-relegram.corn IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE [ OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3 `� / DATE OF ARTICLE 3/11 �d S NEWSPAPER DMN ' NOW YOU KNOW,,, About the musical . lineup for Arbor Daze Entertainment acts were recently announced forArbor Daze,set forApril22 to 24 in ' Euless.The Friday night lineup will include the Grass Roots Band featuring Rob Grill with the Doobie Brothers ' headlining,. ._ 'Saturday acts include The Little River Band followed by ' Kool and The Gang.The Sunday lineup includes Jimmy Sommers and Jazz Attack featuring Rick Braun, ' Jonathan Butler,Richard Elliot and Peter White. Arbor Daze is free,but a ticket is required for the main ' stage.Euless residents may pick up tickets at the Midway Recreation Center,300 W. Midway in Euless.Tickets may ' also be purchased at the gate the night ofthe concert for$5. For information,visit www.arbordaze.org or call ' 817-685-1666. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRAARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED /85 DATE OF ARTICLE -5 Iy s NEWSPAPER DMN / TALK OF THE TOWNS DON'T FORGET. } H rr An evening of arts ArtsNET,Trinity Arts Guild and the Euless Public Libr will present an Art Festival with a performance by classi guitarist Jan Ryberg(above) and art by David McCullough at 6:30 tonight at the Euless Public Library,201 N.Ector Drive.The artist's works will include mixed media. ArtsNET will distribute grant checks to 18 organizations totaling$30,000,and a reception is planned.Free. Call 817-283-3406 or visit: www artsnetc.org. ..+ Abeakwith Shrek The spring break movie party' will feature a screening of Shrik 2 at.7 tonight at the Midway Recreation Center, 300 W Midway.Drive,Euless. Admission is one donation per person of canned foods,fruit cups,diapers or powdered baby formula to the Tarrant Area Food Bank.Call 817-685-1666. FSTRIBUTED TO: PAGE O OF / MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT IOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3 / / s DATE OFARTICLE 1311110S_ NEWSPAPER DMN ' COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■Euless will show Shrek2 at 7 tonight at the' Midway Recreation Center,300 W.Midway.Price of. admission is a canned food donation for the Tarrant Area,Food Bank. Children will be entered to win dooi,prizes,and concessions will be available.for more information,call 817.685-1666. ■ARTSNET,the Trinity Arts Guild and Euless will ' host a free art festival from 6:30 to 6:30 to- night at the Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Drive. Performances will include classical guitarist Jan Ryberg and a mixed-media demonstration from David McCullough.Call 817-283-3406. ■Euless event organizers are aooking for volunteers tc help with spring'events in March and April Events IIS rf 86 th2-East6rAg hunt on March 19,Arbor Daze Festival on April 4 and continuing maintenance with Euless'Adopt-A-Park program.Contact Jerry Poteet at 817-685-1449 or jPoteet@ci.euless.tx.us. Send calendar items to kyegge"llasnews.com,or 1 fax them to 817.442-5931.