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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-13 Euless Articles tISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / 4 _,41AYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT DUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �I�3/� DATE OFARTICLE4Z��L5o16S_ NEWSPAPER FWST Bluejean Casino.The line OUT AND ABOUT starts here for anyone who ' wants to play Las Vegas-style games in jeans.If you're in,let me tellY ou about the fourth annual Denim&Dice Casino r Night on May 7 at Austin , ' Ranch in Grapevine. The casino parry will benefit the Neuro Fitness Foundation, ' JOY an organization devoted to peo- Donovan' ple with various neurological disorders.From 6 p.m.to mid- night,the fun will include a Mexican buffet,casino games, live and silent.auctions and dancing to the sounds of the ' group BackRoads. , Chairwomen of the event are Kim Bosiger of Grapevine and Lori Studer of North ' Richland Hills,and they've set the ticket price at$45.Let me tell you,that's a bargain on the charity/benefit circuit. ' The Neuro Fitpess Founda- tion, ound tion,located at 251 Westpark Way in Euless,was created five ' years ago,Kathi Davis,one of the event committee members, told me this week.Many peo- ple who benefit from the orga- nization were frustrated when, although their normal rehab was completed,they still need- ed specialized equipment for ' any kind of exercise.Those with spinal-cord injuries,multi- ple sclerosis,spina bifida and, polio have gravitated to the ' foundation. "There was no place for us to exercise,"said Kathi,who ' has used a wheelchair for nine years."So many people needed it that it just grew.I'd love to see places like this all over the ' country,because everyone needs to exercise." Want to be a part of the night that helps these people ' keep up their exercise routines? Call the gym at(817)267-1323. ' Joy Donovan's column appears on Mondays and Fridays.She can be reached at(817)685-3842. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 5 /1.3 b 5— DATE OF ARTICLE S l l U S NEWSPAPER DMN NEWS BRIEFS EUI.ESS City Council reschedules meeting for May 31 The Euless City Council has canceled its meeting on May 24 because of a lack of a quorum.The meeting will now be held on May 31 at City Hall,201 N.Ector Drive. For. information, visit www euless.org or-call 817-685-1434. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / AYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT OUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED :S7/1 '3 /O S DATE OF ARTICLE 5 / S NEWSPAPER FWST 1 Northeast Tarrant population changes The North Central Texas Council of Governments updated its population estimates for cities from Jan.1,2004 through Dec.31,2004. ' City Population Growth Rate 2005 est. 2004-2005 Haslet 1,350 3.85 { ' Keller 34,200 2.86 Colleyville 21,000 2.44���� _. .._. Flower Mound 60,450 2.20 -� Hurst 37,600 1.76 ' Eules's 50,750 1.70 North Richland Hills 61,650 Southlake 24,900 1.43 ' Grapevine 44,850 1.13 Roanoke 5,450 0.93 Trophy Club,:,.,,- 7,200 0.70 Richland Hills 8,250 0.61 ' Bedford.:-..... 48,050 0.42 I Watauga 23,950 -0 42 A, Y ... ..: :;� ` 39,150'. ._. ... µ0.00 � ' SOURCE:North Central Texas Council of Governments STAR-TELEGRAM/DEWUAN X.DAVIS DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF L] MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYA�DjMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 5 DATE OF ARTICLE 5 /'7 S NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST AFTER HOURS Watercolor workshop EULESS-Painter Barbara McFarland will demonstrate her watercolor technique from 7 to 8:30 p.m.Monday at the Euless Public Library,201 N.Ector Drive. ' The award-winning artist works with and teaches water- color,oils,acrylics and pastels, and this workshop is free and t open to the public.Call(817) 283-3406. -Compiled by Joy Donovan" r+� FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1 OF l MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR _ L DATE DISTRIBUTED 5 /�3 O� DATE OFARTICLE S /S v�� NEWSPAPER FWST 1 EULESS 1 2 women's charges 1 changed to murder 1 ST"-TMGxnM The significance of the EULESS — Two women change remained unclear accused of holding down a 21 Wednesday. Both charges are 1 year-old college student in a first-degree felonies, and bowling alley parking lot Eskew was not available,to while a man elaborate. fatally shot her Witnesses said Nguyen was 1 last month held down by Souvanna and have been Southida as a man shot her in charged-with the head with a 9 mm hand- -murder. gun from 2 feet away in the Phiengchay parking lot of the AMF Show- "Christy" Sou- place-Lanes, according to NGUYEN vanna and police. 1 Blenda Lily The two suspects remained S.outhida were originally in the Euless Jail on Wednes- charged with engaging in day, with bail set at $250,000 organized criminal activity each,jail records show. 1 after the April 26 slaying of Vy Officers;; Continued to "Julie"Nguyen. search. for two men also On Wednesday, Euless believed to have been 1 police Lt.Steve Eskew said the involved in the shooting, charge had been changed to Eskew said. murder. —Ben Tinsley 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE f OF2A MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 5'/ 1 3 I 0 S' DATE OF ARTICLE / 4 D s NEWSPAPER DMN NEWS BRIEFS EULESs Dog Daze event offers low-.cost animal vaccines The Euless Animal Shelter will host Dog Daze 2005 from 9 am. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Ani- mal Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way. Veterinarian'Gayla Mass will ad- i minister vaccinations for rabies, DHLP (distemper, hepatitis, lep- tospirosis, parainfluenza), kennel. cough ,and corona Heartworm testing and Lyme vaccinations will also be available. Costs for,vaccines range from $5 to$10. Professjonaf dog groomers will offer summer shaves for dogs with all proceeds being donated to the injured animal fund. For information,call the ani- mal shelter at 817-685-1594. City Council meeting rescheduled for May 31 The Euless City Council has canceled its meeting on May 24 because of a lack of a quorum.The meeting will'now be held on May 31 at City Hall,201 N.Ector Drive. For information, visit www.eu less.org or call 817-685-1434. 3 3 3 I 3 FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF l MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 5 113 6 5d S" DATE OF ARTICLE 7� / NEWSPAPER FWST DEPARTURES 'Ivo executives with Acme announce their retirement ' STAR-TELEGRAM Two top executives at Acme Brick Co.of Fort Worth ' —President Harrold Melton g ' and Bob Stover, vice presi- dent for sales—have retired. ' Both served Acme10r four decades. MELTON STOVER The two worked virtually side by side during their of sales and marketing. careers. Melton received the 2005 "I was very lucky to spend Outstanding Achievement my career with Harrold Award at the Brick Industry ' Melton, whose integrity and Association's annual Brick .personal work ethic have Show in Hollywood,Fla. been vital to Acme's success," Stover began his career Stover said. with Acme in 1964 as an ' After joining Acme in 1958, office manager at Acme's Melton served as regional Denton research and testing sales manager, general sales laboratory. manager, and vice president —Dan Piller DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED : / 3 S DATE OF ARTICLE 5 / S NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS MAYOR 'Mayor easily lands fifth term over 2 rivals By ELLENA F.MORRISON competitor, gaining 7.5 percent, running. But this is.still the largest J- STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER according to unofficial returns. turnout for this type of election:' z EULESS Mayor Mary Lib About 3.2 percent of the 25,719 regis- She said she will turn her atten Saleh sailed into her fifth term Sat- tered voters cast ballots — a fair tion to improving Pipeline Road and urday, easily defeating two chal- turnout for such a quiet election, increasing economic development. Ralik, • lengers, Ross Mitchell and Joe Don Saleh said. Councilmen Charlie Miller and SALEK .Brandon. "It wasn't a strong competition, Leon Hogg were re-elected with no Saleh won 87.3 percent of the and that's sad," Saleh said. "Some- opposition. vote,with Ross Mitchell,her closest times people just run for the sake of Euena F Morrison,(sig)E85-3888 J DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF 'MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED DATE OFARTICLE S /��/D� NEWSPAPER FWST ' OUT AND ABOUT r ' Volunteer Lynda Sanders Politics overtook this year's of Keller,not a player but, Yankee Cowboy Miniature indeed,an enthusiastic spec- Golf and Bowling Tourna- tator,was weary from all the ' '0y ment at Brunswick Watauga food she had whipped up the Doriovari Lanes. night before for a post-elec- Yes,the golf tournament tion party she was giving: ' that year after year benefits lose,win or draw. Mayors Summer Santa the North Evidently the only one who +eeeast Tarrant County charity could relax enough to put the Lthat makes sure needy kids putt where it mattered was ' get help even in the warmer lame duck Mayor Joe Hocutt f j months—was filled with of Colleyville,who decided ler charity political operatives last Satur- not to run for re-election this day.How can you help it year.With no votes to worry ' when the Mayor's Shootout is about,he could concentrate scheduled for high noon on on his game,winning for the election day? second year in a row with a Some mayors were too score of 45.Was that smile for busy campaigning to take the trophy he won or the of- time to play miniature golf, fice he was giving up? but Roanoke Mayor(for a few On top of everything,some ' more days) Randy Corn of the Texas Legislature's decided that golfing for the most pressing concerns were charity was worth taking a at hand.Cheerleaders from break from the campaign trail. Colleyville Heritage,Keller ' Euless mayor pro tem Glenn and Trinity high schools were Porterfield filled in for Eu- there to cheer for their res- less Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, pective mayors.I want the who presumably spent the legislators to sleep easy to- day shaking hands and kissing night...none of the cheerlead- babies. Haltom City Mayor ers were exposing midriffs, Calvin White,who ran un- and I will testify that I wit- opposed,could probably put nessed not one questionable off thinking about any tab- dance move.So I guess the ulations but golfing strokes folks in Austin can move on to until after 7p.m.that day. the back-burner stuff,like ' school finance. 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ` OF rIt MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIB UTED 5 3 / DATE OF ARTICLE 5 / 3 S NEWSPAPER FWST Royal Police Band stops at Euless church to play during tour of Tongan communities in U.S. x s } ` yyr 2'4 d 1 � w- aC t k d STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN SIC F THEISLANDS rr �r Slone Vaomotou,assistant chief Inspector of police in Tonga,conducts the Royal Tonga Police Band at the Tongan First United Methodist Church in Euless on Wednesday.The 35-member band,which is touring Tongan communities in the United States,plays standard band music as well as traditional Tongan music.At left,Vaomapa Lolohea performs a dance with money placed on her arms by members of the Euless Tongan community. Baby oil on her arms makes the bills stick.