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Pr INSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY
Police ost Bicycle Rodeo
Bike safety is seldom
Lght in school,so twoto teachroa S`af-ety
uless officers decided to
leach it through an annual
ent.
By MELISSA SANCHEZ `
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IEULESS — Bicycle acci-
ts are the second-leading .
cause of injury to children,'
cording to the American
ed
icaI Association.
Euless.police say they hope
to . reduce that statistic
frough the city's second
nual Bicycle Rodeo from 9
a.m. to noon Aug. 20 at The
Parks at Texas Star. t:
aThe rodeo is timed for just
fore school starts because :r
many children ride their bikes
school. Officers will create
afety course where children -
ride alongside an officerWF
and learn about road safety,
1.James J.Gordon said.
Their message: "You are .
most important thing on
your bike, and your helmet is
tjmost important safety pre- -
ution you can take,"Gordon
s
.said.
Gordon and Cpl. Joe -
erth began the program
Icause they saw too many Each child will receive a `Firefighters will teach chil-
STAR-TELEGRAM/JEN FRIEDBERG
children suffer preventable certificate of completion at dren the importance of fire Euless Police Department Cpl.
uries while bike ridin safety, and children can see
the end of the course.Parents James J.Gordon helped start the
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Bike safety is seldom are encouraged to ride along firefighting equipment. Bicycle Rodeo program to assist
ought in school,the two offs- with their children and learn The free event will also fea- children in learning bike safety-
The said, so they decided to or review the rules of the ture bounce houses, obstacle The event slated for r. 20 at
The Parks at Texas Star.
ch it through an annual road. courses, face painters and
tent. Hoerth said that while train rides. The NYPD Deli
"We teach the kids all sorts adults generally aren't as like- will supply free food and
of techniques, and they get ly to be seriously injured in drinks.
ortable with us outside of bike accidents, many still For more information, call
station,"Hoerth said."We don't know the basic safety (817) 685-1666 or go to
have fun,learn stuff and goof
trules. www euless.orgj .
und." Mad Duck Adventure
tudents will learn to check Sports will be at the event to Melissa Sanchez,(817)685-3806
ABCs of bicycle safety — inspect bikes and measure msanchez@star-tetegram.com
air,brakes and chain, Gordon helmets for a proper fit.
St.
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WILDLIFE
Your new _n teighbor
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ml t be a e0 ote
■ More and more devel- Lane."They range from the Construction
opment means an size of a lab to little babies. near Bob Eden
increase in human "If they don't get food, it Park in Euless
is displacing
is just a matter of time
encounters with coyotes, coyotes.As .
wildlife officials say. before something happens," development
said Lee, who has young eliminates
By ELLENA F.MORRISON children and pets.
STARTELEGRAM STAFF WRITER natural wood-
As development elimi. ed habitats,
EULESS Shine a flash- nates natural wooded habi- coyotes have
light in Landon Lee's neigh- tats, the nomadic and no option but
borhood,and a pair of lumi- omnivorous coyote has no to venture
nous coyote eyes may option but to venture into into neighbor-
reflect a greenish-gold hue. neighborhoods. hoods.
"They hang out in a little And while coyotes usually
field across the•street from shun humans in favor of a
our neighborhood," said trash can,residents worry for '
Lee, who lives near Indus- their pets and small children. '
trial Boulevard and Ash
Urban coyote facts
4 Do not feed coyotes.Keep pet food and water inside.Keep garbage '
securely stored,especially when it is on the curb for collection.Use
said. tight-locking or bungee-cord-wrapped trash cans that are not easily
opened. '
Coyote attacks are rare, In Euless, Bob Eden ParkIt Keep compost piles securely covered;do not compost animal matter,
though, and none have been and the surrounding woods such as bones orfat.
reported in Euless or sur are a hangout for coyotes,but 2 Keep pets inside,confined securely in a kennel or a covered exercise
rounding cities. nearby construction is displac- yard,or within the close presence of an adult:Walk pets on a leash and '
"This is a symptom of the ing them,said Clyde Cullum,a accompany them outside,especially at night
growth of the human popula- Euless public-works superin- ■ Do not feed wildlife on the
tion," said Tom Harvey, a tendent who oversees animal ground;keep birdseed in ele
spokesman for the Texas Parks control. _ vated feeders,and cleanup
and Wildlife Department. "It is pushing any animals spilled seed:Coyotes are '
"That giant trend sweeping that are there out, so you are drawn to the seed and to
g P g Y rodents that eat the seed.
across the landscape is mani= starting to see more of them," r Keep fruit trees fenced or pick
festing itself in urban encoun- he said. .Up fruit that falls to the ground. '
ters with various wildlife The city put out a trap,but It Do not feed feral cats.Coyotes
species:' only the young coyotes are fi are drawn by the cats and the
Even with urban encroach- small enough to fit in it.None food.
IN Minimize clusters of
ment, the coyote'population have been captured. Because '
'
shrubs,trees;and other
remains high because the ani- coyotes can carry rabies, any cover and food plants near
mals are good at adapting to captured animals will be euth- buildings and children's play
development. anized. .: areas to avoid attracting
The wildlife department "A lot of the adults getrodents and small mammals that '
provides expertise and advice chased to [Dallas/Fort Worth `z 2 y
v. inturn attract coyotes.
on urban wildlife issues,but it Airport], where there is notase noise making devices to scare away coyotes.
does not do nuisance-coyote much development," Cullum Q� 4 i v+1, local authorities regarding noise and
control. Residents can reduce said. "They like to lay on thehira
reartns prdinances.Portable air horns,motor vehicle ,
the chances of encountering pavement when it is warm:' r prgane an starter pistols,low-powered
coyotes by removing tempta- �sr slingshots and rocks can be effective
tions,includingtrash cans and `
a � Ellena F.Morrison,(817)685-3888 SOURCE:Texas Parkss and Wildlife Department STAR TELEGRAM
bowls of dog food, Harvey emorrison@star-telegram.com
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The Push
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diplomat and a scholar to succeed on
T HE 14 CHEERLEADERS the squad By Cathy Booth Thomas
' HE 1Q.CHEERLEADERS
from Henderson teams start a game of Little increasingly competitive
Middle School in East Sally Walker on the.lawn,the nature of childhood,not only
Texas are sitting on Henderson girls rush to join to excel but to be well rounded
' the grass at Southern in,giggling."Hey,girl,do your as well.Cheerleaders rush
Methodist University looking thing,.do your thing,they from school to practice to
glumly at their sneakers as chant as they circle two girls private coaching sessions,then
they're sized up by their doing hip-hop moves in the home to cram in schoolwork
' "sponsor,"who serves as middle.Another pair takes
unpaid coach,chaperone and their place,and the singsong Cheerleadingmay be the
shoulder to cry on."Stunts, verse continues.With y
' good.Cheer,good.But your ponytails flopping,the 13- Ultimate magnifying lens for the
spacing was off,"says Tangela year-olds look as if they manifold pressures of being 13
Washington.Her tone isn't havenTa care in the world.
angry,though it might sound If only it could last.At 13,
' harsh to a 13-year-old.The however,innocence is quickly before a late bedtime,only to keep their spot on the squad.
squad is about to face its first losing ground to hard,high- rise early so they can make And peer pressure is rising
evaluation at a three-day pressure realities.Ask any of more practices in the morning. as old friends suddenly
summer camp run by the the girls in that circle.Thanks Good grades are a must,not become jealous enemies or
' National Cheerleaders to cheerleading,they've only to get into college—just embarrassing reminders of
Association."We've got to gained confidence in five years away—but also to a childhood left behind.Then
work like a team;'Washington themselves,but they have all
stresses."You were off in la-la begun to feel the weight of
' land,and somebody is going to great expectations bearing
get hurt.I understand it's your down on them.An activity that
first year,but you've got to get used to be more of a vanity
' more confident in yourselves. showcase for well-connected
Your parents paid$260 for this kids now reflects the
camp to hear what I tell you
every day."
' The girls,clearly dejected,
whisper among themselves
after Washington steps away,
but when other cheerleading
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there are the simmering which could jeopardize her '
rivalries inside the squad itself, position on the team.Katie
sometimes fueled by parents struggles at school,making
with their own agendas. mostly As and B's,but the '
Finally,there's the pressure to occasional C leaves her in
perform in front of family and constant dread."Every time I
friends(yikes,there's that cute get my report card,I'm like,
boy from homeroom!),all the `Oh my gosh,oh my gosh;"she '
while being pretty,pleasant says,hands fanning her face.
and smiling.Cheerleading,in Being a cheerleader is no
fact,may be the ultimate longer an instant ticket to "` r
a , •..,
magnifying lens for the popularity,as Katie and her '-�°• '� Monica
manifold pressures of being a best friend,Lauren Wyble,13, Brigham and
modern 13-year-old. discovered this year when old the Euless
Katie Root of tiny friends started criticizing squad practice
six hours a week
Crandall,Texas,says the them."Cuz I'm a cheerleader,
trouble starts with how most of my friends call me
deceptively easy and fun it all a prep;'says Lauren with a
looks."People say,`I want to mournful look."People make
be a cheerleader,woohoo,I'm fun of you for being one," -
done;but it's not like that;' Katie explains."My mom says Photographs for TIME by Amanda Marsalis
explains the petite 13-year-old, they're just jealous and to and look cute.These days they Drop a flyer while doing a
a wrinkle creasing her young ignore them,so that's what I do standing backflips and ,
brow.You need muscle for lifts try to do."But Lauren is hurt other moves that require a stunt,and that's 25 push-ups.
and precision up in the air, by the attitude of old friends high degree of athleticism— The athletic demands have
and there's a constant risk of who now resent her devotion and endless practice. made cheerleading less of a
injury."What we do takes as to the sport."I just tell my "Cheerleading is one of the haven for the In crowd and '
much preparation as football. friends,'0.K.,like,I can't just hardest things you can do:' more of a meritocracy."I don't
People don't understand how give it u , saysLauren. care if it's the wallflower girl in
much pressure it is:' Yet some ls seem to says Breanna Oviedo of Euless the corner.If she can cheer,I
p g Junior High near Dallas.She '
Katie was just 6 when she thrive under the pressure. should know,since she also want her on my squad;'says
informed her dad that she was Kelsie Cale,a cheerleaderLisa O'Bryant,who
plays basketball,soccer and supervises cheer-
going to be a cheerleader in at St.Pius X Catholic softball and runs track.Her su p
middle school,hi school and School in Dallas,is forever leaders at St.Pius. '
� squad mate Monica Brigham, O'Bant
"the rest of my school years" practicing,even if it means also a soccer player,shows off ry has brought
She started dancing lessons at commandeering a grocery wrist injuries from liftingthe in independent judges
age 3 and gymnastics at 6,and aisle as her stage.Her mom Jill so that tryouts don't
she's succeeded so far,winning Cale,who was a cheerleader lighter girls for stunts."They devolve into popularity '
a spot on the squad at Crandall herself,believes Kelsie's sell a T shirt that says contests."The majority of my
Middle School two years in a experience on the squad has ATHLETES LIFT WEIGHTS,BUT girls are probably popular,but
row despite competition from made her daughter"more of CHEERLEADERS LIFT I also have a handful who
girls with new tumbles and a leader."And it shows.When ATHLETES;'she says proudly. don't say boo at school.' '
jumps.As a"flyer,"who gets an inner-city cheer team The Euless squad practices Some requirements for
tossed or lifted in the air,Katie struggles to finish its routine at four times a week,an hour and cheerleaders haven't chaned.
must rely on her teammates to the S.M.U.camp,Kelsie gets a half a night,with only They g '
�' hey are still expected to be"
catch her.At cheerleading the St.Pius squad and all the Wednesday off for church. well-turned-out fashionp lates
camp,she ends up sporting an other squads to chant"Good Every practice involves at least hair pulled into a tight
ice pack after one of them, job.Good job."to encourage 100 crunches and"running ponytail,uniform just so,
inattentive for a split second, the rival team.Later,when lines"on a basketball court. Tans—from a bottle or a '
accidentally socks her in the asked if she can think of any "Sometimes they make you so tanning salon—are a must.
face with an elbow.Katie's negative effects of cheering, mad;'says Monica.If someone
push to be perfect has left her she's quick with a"No,ma'am" rolls her eyes,that adds a "The girls have to be picture
with tendinitis in one knee, SaysKelsie:"Everybody wants perfect,"says Euless cheer '
rY Y couple of laps of running.
requiring a brace that she to be a cheerleader,and when sponsor Kelli McDaniel.
always carries in her you are one,all the little girls
backpack.Once,her vision look up to you.But we don't
faded to black,smack in the think we're better than the '
middle of a tricky tumbling other girls because we're
run involving a back cheerleaders:'
handspring and back tuck Cheerleading has changed
(though she kept going).None a lot,at least in Texas.Once '
of that,however,compares to upon a time,the girls didn't
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Monica's mom Daphne kids are just hormones her cheer sponsor, `J
Brigham keeps a sharp eye on running around in tennis Washington—a point
her daughter at the S.M.U. shoes,"she says with a not missed by some of
camp,monitoring her for knowing look.Then there's the other girls'moms
slips.—and,naturally,finds the perennial friction from who have complained
one. "Didn't we talk about freshman"fishes"lording it about favoritism.
this?"she asks Monica,pulling over the lowly eighth-graders. At cheer camp,
' her aside for a wayward bra "My flyer and me got into it jealousy and the stress
strap."If your top is pink,your again today,"says Breanna, of competition start to
bra can't be black or blue." whose job is to provide the hurt the Henderson
Monica is dismissive,laughing base for the acrobatics of a team's scores from the
about fastidious friends who freshman cheerleader. National Cheerleaders
spend 20 minutes doing their Monica,a team captain,tries Association instructors.
to bring everyone together, So late one night,the
hair,30 minutes on makeup. but she complains that it 14 girls hold a"Come to
Kelsie,however,says she never works because of the Jesus"meeting in their
watches not only her hair and
evil ninth-graders."If were S.M.U.dorm room to air
makeup but also her junk-
on the team next year as sand to put
food intake.Sponsors say that y grievance try
freshmen,we don't want to be their problems behind
gaining weight,especially
during pizza pig-outs at mean to eighth-graders;'she them.Krystin,caught in
overnight competitions,is a vows. the cross fire of parental
more common problem for 13- Meddling moms,or moms sniping,is sage enough
' year-olds than eating disorders who are just being protective, at 13 to know that
like bulimia,which can create problems too.Everyone teamwork mat-
become a serious issue for remembers the Texas cheer- ters above all—
cheerleaders in high school.. leading mom who killed off more than the moves
The price of perfection the competition,thereby and certainly more
runs high in dollars too. providing the story line for than the makeup."It's
Cheerleading clothes and two TV movies in the early not just about one
'90s.'Parents really do get person;'she says on the
amps typically cost about crazy;'says Henderson cheer last day of camp."You
1,000 a year.That's a problem sponsor Washington,who sees want to encourage
in poorer schools like Euless. some parents pushing girls other people to do good
Is year only 10 girls audi- to perform stunts they're not so your team will all
Soned for 16 slots on the team. ready for."I think the parents come together."Try as
o ease the financial burden, she might to be upbeat,
like to get involved more
the school decided to buyhowever,Krystin can't quite
iforms and lend them out. than the coaches:'observes hide her physical and mental
tn unior-hi Breanna."It's like they want
y j gh and middle to be a teenager again' exhaustion.Being 13,perky
a
tools,conscious of Texas' and perfect is tough,even for
conservative values,impose Krystin Sessions and her a cheerleader. ■
dress code for uniforms, mom Rene think they have
Iquiring skirts that fall three found a balance.Grades come
first—Krystin makes straight
inches below the fingertips A's—but she takes her cheer-
d tops that cover the leading seriously too,which
mach and shoulders. is apparent from her buff
Rivalries within the 5-ft.2-in.frame and sculpted
squads are inevitable— biceps."I started tumbling
A.etween those with boy- when I was,like,4 or 5;'she
ends and those without, says."You have to train and be
etween those with money committed to the team'
and those with little,between Besides school practices,she
Ite
flyers and the earthbound, takes lessons with a private
tween those who can do a coach,who also happens to be
anding backflip and those
who can't.Beth Hammack,a
uless cheer sponsor,swears
at most of the fights revolve
around boys:"Junior-high
`Parents get involved more than coaches.
's like they want to be a teenager again■" —Breanna Oviedo,Euless luniorHigh TIME,AUGUST 8,2005
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LATEST NEWS
August 11.2005
Another chamber joins Wright debate
The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Cornnierce is the latest organization to join the debate over the
Wright Amendment.
The chamber on Thursday said that it has passed a resolution opposing any change or repeal of the amendment,
a 1979 federal law that limits flights from city-owned Dallas Love Field to short-haul trips to seven states.
Last year. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV).which flies out of Love Field,forged a battle to have the
amendment repealed.
The Irving-Las Colinas chamber said a change to the federal law would negatively impact Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport's $14 billion in economic activity and 268,000 full-time jobs in North Texas.
"D/FW Intemational Airport is partially located within the city limits of Irving and as the airport's local
chamber,our board of directors felt that it is important for us to support D/FW Airport's continued growth and
success," said Chris Wallace, president and CEO of the chamber. "Instead of seeking a divisive approach, all
efforts in the region should focus on uniting regional leadership to seek to bring new and expanded air service
to D/FW Airport,the region's economic engine."
The chamber joins the North Texas Commission,Irving and Euless city councils, six minority chambers of
commerce and U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson,D-Dallas, in opposing a repeal of the amendment.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines Inc., the fortress carrier at D/FW Airport, also opposes changes to Wright
and said it will sue to gain access to Love Field if the amendment is repealed.
D/FW Airport would rather the low-cost carrier shift some of its operations from Love Field to D/FW, and has
repeatedly offered Southwest a year's free rent at D/FW and more than$22 million in incentives to do so.
Meanwhile,the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano, Washington, D.C.-
based advocacy group Air Travelers Association support a repeal of the amendment.
Web sites: www.setlovefree.com and www.keepdfwstroug.conr.
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' &FORT WORTH BRIEFS
Lawyer named-to post
' on higher ed board
BEDFORD—Bedford lawyer
Neal Adams has been appointed
' vice chairman of the Texas High-
er Education Coordinating Board
by Gov.Rick Perry.
' Adams,a Euless resident,said
he plans to use his leadership role
to help make higher education
more accessible to young' Texans.,Perry appointed Adams,59,to
the board in 2001.The 15-mem-
ber state panel oversees Texas'
Public colleges and universities.
' Robert Shepard of Harlingen
is chairman of the panel.Adams
has served on the Board of Man-
agers of the Tarrant County Hos-
pital District and as president of
the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school
board.He graduated from Texas
A&M University in 1968 and
' received his law degree from Bay-
lor University in 1970.'
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CRIME
Man suspected
in wife's-death
still in hospital
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EULESS — A Euless man
suspected of bludgeoning his
wife to death with a hammer
remained in the hospital
under police guard with self-
inflicted knife wounds Friday
evening,officials said.
Johnny Omorogieva's con-
dition was not available.
Police found Omorogieva's
wife, Isatu Omorogieva, dead
in their Euless apartment
Wednesday night after Johnny
Omorogieva dropped his
daughter off with a grand-
mother.
randmother. After talking to the
girl, relatives were worried
about her mother and called
the police.
The 35-year-old mother of
two died of multiple blows to
the head,according to the Tar-
rant County Medical Examin-
er's Office.
Her husband was found
next to her on the floor with a
butcher knife in his abdomen.
The wound,however,was not
considered life-threatening,
police said.
Euless police arrosted
Omorogieva shortly after his
wife's body was found and the
Tarrant County'distjlct attor-
ney's office filed a charge of
murder against Ombrogieva
on Thursday,Lt. James West.
said.
Melissa Sanchez
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Center expansion STAR TELEGRAM/IAN McVEA
Construction Resources of Anwka in Fort Worth is the general
' contractor for a shopping center next to Albertsons at 1155 N.Main
St.in Euless.The retail and office center will be 13,362 square feet,
according to the city.SC Euless Associates owns the center.
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Euless is uprooting Arbor Daze
11:31 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 ,
By MARISSA ALANIS/The Dallas Morning News
EULESS—The city's annual Arbor Day celebration will be returning to its roots. '
City officials have pulled the plug on the popular springtime Arbor Daze festival with high-profile
entertainment. Replacing it will be a smaller community event that focuses on tree giveaways and the
environment.
Rising costs have prompted the City Council to cancel the free event that cost$900,000 to produce every
year.
"I think it will be a shock because so many people love Arbor Daze,"city spokeswoman Betsy Boyett said.
Arbor Daze, the largest nonalcoholic event in Texas, attracted more than 250,000 visitors annually, city
officials said. The northeast Tarrant County festival, which marked its 17th year in April, featured
entertainment, arts and crafts exhibits and tree giveaways around Arbor Day.
"I don't ever see the city having an event the size of Arbor Daze," said Ray McDonald, director of parks
and community services.
Officials said the city lost$25,000 on this year's event and about$250,000 in 2004 because of inclement
weather that led to cancellation of part of the event.
I Mr. McDonald said reducing the entertainment expense—the largest festival cost—could have been an
option to salvage the event. This year's festival featured the Doobie Brothers, the Grass Roots, Kool and
the Gang, and Little River Band.
"I think the thing is that we don't want the public to perceive that we're trying to put anything less than the
quality product out there for them," Mr. McDonald said.
City officials are planning a community-oriented event that focuses on promoting trees in the environment,
Ms. Boyett said.
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NORTHEAST TARRANT AREA BRIEFS
Eastbound Texas 183
' shut down by wreck
EULESS-All three eastbound
lanes in the 1000 block of Texas
183 were shut down for about 45
t minutes Tuesday afternoon
because of an accident,police said.
A woman lost control of her
'
car and flipped it several times
over three lanes just after 4 p.m.,
Lt.W.L.Pavlik said.The woman
was taken to a hospital with non-
life-threatening injuries.
-Melissa Sanchez
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CRIME
Man indieted in
students death
at
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bowling alley
By BEN TINSLEY Blenda "Lily" Southida — 1
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER both 19 and from Fort Worth
FORT WORTH — A 19- —have not yet been submit-
year-old man accused of ted to a grand jury, Davila ,
shooting and killing a college said Tuesday.
student in the parking lot of Police reports indicate
-a Euless bowling alley in that Nguyen,21,was targeted
April has been indicted on a as payback in a feud with 1
murder charge. one of Bounkhoun's friends.
Police say Khampheth,, Bounkhoun remained in
"Khampi" Bounkhoun shot' .the Tarrant County Jail on 1
Vy "Julie" Nguyen in the $500,000 bail Tuesday,
head with a 9 mm handgun records show.
from 2 feet away April 26 as Souvanna and Southida
two women held her to the were captured and jailed on '
ground. Bounkhoun was suspicion of murder on the
indicted Monday, Tarrant day of the shooting.Souvan-
County Prosecutor Darrell na posted$100,000 bail May
Davila said. 18; Southida posted$175,000
Charges against the two bail a day later.
women suspected of being
accomplices,r Phiengchay Ben Tinsley,(817)685-3821
Christy Souvanna and btinsley@star-telegram.com
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1 FESTIVAL
Citilly
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_Euless ,
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cancels Arbor Dazze
■The risk of bad weather ruining the The top moneymaker is "We have an empty canvas
four-day event makes it too great a coupon sales for concessions right now,"said Ray McDonald,
risk,city officials say. „ and rides, which accounts for ;,the city's parks and community
about 60 percent of revenue. services director.
By ELLENA F.MORRISON Sponsorships account for Most likely, future festivals
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER about 20 percent of the event's would take place on city prop-
EULESS—Arbor Daze,the city's long- w revenue.Each year's festival is erty, such as at City Hall or a
time family-friendly music festival, has 5 paid for from funds from the park, and be self-supporting,
been canceled after 17 years.City leaders previous year. McDonald said.
point to rising costs and financial risks "We love Mayor Mary Lib Saleh ONLINE:www.ci.euless.tx.us
that have grown with the and,
popular- putting[Arbor began Tuesday's council meet-
1°1ty Daze]on:The ing like many others by EllenaF.Morrison,(817)685-3888•' .
In good years,the festival—featuring employees describing the emorrison@star-telegram com
acoustic music, carnival rides and free love it.But we ever-changing "Healthy
- - don't think we plants deco-
saplings — drew about 250,000 patrons can continue plants
rating the
from-through o--ut the region each April. to face the
But in 2004,the event was nearlyrained risk.A driz- council Cham- begin with Arbor Daze
bers. This
out for the first time,costingEuless near- zling rain... healthy headliners
time begonias
ly$250,000. could cost us were the cen- roots. The The 17-year-old music festival
Production costs now approach$1 mil $500,000;' ter of atten- drew up to 250,000 annually.
lion. As costs continue to increase, so City Manager roots of Some headliner acts in
Joe Henn tion.
does the risk of fmancial losses caused by recent years were:
said. ' H e a 1 t by Arbor ■1993-The Dixie Chicks,
bad weather. plants begin Vince Vance and the Valiants
"We love it.We love putting it on.The with health Daze run
employees love it,"Ci Manager Joe Hen y and Molly and the Heymakers
�' g J roots, Saleh deep. ■1994-Tish Hinojosa,Brave
1 nig said Tuesday."But we don't think we said. "The Combo
can continue to face the risk.A drizzling —Mayor !1995-Asleep
g roots of Arborat the Wheel
Daze run Mary Lib
rain...could cost us$500,000:' and the Mamas and the
Saleh papas
Insurance does not solve the deep." ■1996-Little Richard,
problem because most parking The festi- Chubby Checker,the Drifters
is on unpaved fields. If rain val began in 1988 as the "How and Paul Revere and the
falls outside the four-day festi- to Grow Garden Show,"featur- Raiders
val's hours, insurance will not ing the Spice of Life Band. It ■1998-The Four Tops and
cover losses. And rain-soaked -grew into an area-wide attrac- Martha and the Vandellas
tion with no admission fee and ■1999-Frankie Valli,Percy
parking areas drive patrons Sledge,the Coasters,the
away,city officials said. no alcohol served. Euless offi- and the Platters
Drifters a
Entertainment accounts for cials called it the largest Arbor DD 2000 a The Beach Boys
the festival's largest expense, Days celebration in the nation. and the Nelsons
with about $180,000 going to For 2006,the tree giveaway, ■2001-The Temptations,
pay for major concerts and one of the most popular attrac- Eric Burdon and the Turtles
another $100,000 for stages, tions,will take place on a much •2002-Chubby Checker
lights and other related items. smaller scale. and the Righteous Brothers
Euless a Tree City USA
Miscellaneous items,like fenc- •2003-Martha and the
1 ing and tents, cost about community for 18 years, will Vandellas,the Beach Boys,
look at alternative festival Starship and Rick Springfield
$125,000. options, albeit on a smaller •2004-Davy Jones and
Three,Dog Night
scale.
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EULESS,
Dazed and refused
■ Euless officials shouldn't be fault- worth the reward.It's sad,but city
ed for ending an April festival. leaders have made the right choice. .r
In some ways,Arbor Daze is a
Each of the approximately 600 victim of its own success.What start-
local festivals and fairs held across ed out as a garden show with a band
Texas each year may seem like a par- in 1988 had to be moved to one of the
ty,but the people,organizations and largest open spaces in the city to
cities that put them together must accommodate carnival rides,a list of
treat Them like a business. live music acts and concessions.The
Over the past 17 years,Euless has drawback was that this large open
built its annual Arbor Daze festival space became very muddy after a
into a popular spring event attracting rain. I J
about 250,000 people each April.Its Euless has managed its resources
success is envied by other cities. well,and it has been lucky in that its
No more,says City Manager Joe tax revenue has been augmented by
Henning. income from the huge rental car facil-
Whoa.Why not? ity at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.In
Often,in North Texas in the spring, short,Euless doesn't have to take the
it rains.It's a simple as that. Arbor Daze risk. 1
Production costs for Arbor Daze Already,there is talk that another
have grown to almost$1 million,and neighbor city might continue the
that's a lot of money to risk.In 2004, Arbor Daze tradition or persuade
Arbor Daze was nearly rained out for ' Euless to join a partnership to keep
the first time,and the city lost nearly the festival alive.That could happen.
$250,000. Still,no one should fault Euless offi-
For Euless,the risk is no longer cials for their decision.
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Rfless urging residents to cut back
By ELLENA R MORRISON Chief Lee Koontz said. Low- have nurtured and' managed STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER g
hanging branches have dented the city's trees through the
EULESS — Watch out for and dinged city vehicles, bro- Arbor Day forestry program.
low-hanging branches in this ken antennas and damaged But the program also calls for
Tree City. light bars,he said. cities to properly maintain
' Euless, a longtime partici- Untamed tree limbs are trees.
pant in the National Arbor Day even a problem in Mayor Mary Letters will go out this
Foundation's Tree City USA Lib Saleh's neighborhood, month to most Euless neigh-
program, has no ordinance Morrisdale Estates, Koontz borhoods asking residents to
requiring residents to trim said Tuesday during a City take care of trimming chores.
branches over public streets. Council meeting. And, yes, Saleh most likely
Some limbs are damaging city "But we have such pretty will get a letter, too, Koontz
' and private vehicles, and trees,"the mayor retorted. said.
Euless officials are asking resi- City officials are responsi-
dents to voluntarily trim limbs ble for maintaining rights of oNLINE:www.d.euless.tx.us; .
to no lower than 14 feet. way and city property,and util- wwwarborday.org
' "It's not only firetrucks and ity companies must remove
ambulances, but the limbs hit tree limbs near power lines. Eltena F Morrison,(817)W8s-_3888
some pickups as well," Fire For 18 years, Euless leaders eorrison@Star-tetegram.com
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Euless is asking homeowners to trim low-hanging branches away
from public streets,such as these on Shadow Lane in the Trailwood
subdivision.
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"OUT AND ABOUT ` refers to the blooms,measure I think I heard Diane Por
between 16 and 41 inches in terfield breathe a sigh of relief
diameter and vary in color that this long-term project is
from blues to greens to rose. complete.The foundation's .
Artist David Keens,a faculty mission is to make the library
member at the Universityf
othe cultural center for Euless,
Texas at Arlington,proudly and she told me the founda- '
P finished.
attended the reception with tion's work isn't
his wife,Arianne.He ad- "There's always another
mitted to mixed emotions project,"she said.
JOY about finally seeing his mas- '
sive work installed in the Ida s and Fridn's column She
appears a
Donovan Mondays and Fridays.She can be reached
library's large south window. at(817)685-3842,.
1 asS artwork VV Orli 1, No more lying awake at night,
worrying about the project.
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"The environment of this
j�1 library is a unique testament ; +'
IJIOSSOmS In to the city and the library
l7 foundation,"he said."A glass
t�1iP� spotlightartist couldn't ask for any-
thing better."
The multicolored glass
When you've waited a long blooms,which required the.
time for something,there's help of some of the engineer-
always that chance you could ing department at UT-Arling- }
be setting yourself up fora ton to install,met with the -
Keens-
letdown,but luckilythat approval of Euless Mayor Mary'Lib Saleh,David Keens
nev- and Ananne Keens
er happened with the newest Mary Lib Saleh.The mayor
and most public creative ef- appreciated all the fine words ' ....
fort in Euless.After months and the lovely champagne
and months of anticipation, toast, which she shared with {
work and fund raising,the Diane Porterfield,library r ,
long-awaited Blooms of En-• foundation president,but she
lightenment was revealed last had one more thing to say. a� ? � ; _, , f ,
week at the Euless Public ,we just did things very � N ::
Library.Oh,my goodness,it's nice and very formal,but can
a wonderful sight. we just say,`Wow!"'the a '`
Beautiful,colorful and mayor said,raising her fist to
stunning,the enormous glass the sky. w,
Enlightenment " e4
artwork literally was in the Blooms of g htenment is
spotlight last Friday evening, just the latest in a'series of art Diane Porterfield,Laura Satterfield"and Karen Jaspe�
when a special group of do- acquisitions the library foun-
nors,supporters,city officials dation has made.In an era of:
and artists were invited to a prefabricated concrete build- '
champagne reception at the ings being slapped together,I
library. think it's fabulous this group ''
The group,with supporters has made beauty and art a ,
such as Boyce and Bill priority to be shared with
Byers of Euless.and Frances everyone.Not every civic
and Pete Allen of Colley- group has the vision to raise
ville,first assembled in the funds for something other
library's meeting room.While than athletic fields.The Eu-
officials such as Mike McGe- less Library Foundation first
hee,who is chairman of the donated an outdoor sculpture
foundation's art committee, in 1997 and has continuedLi
made the usual remarks ex- with other works every other
pected at a dedication,a video year or so,making this latest Jean Boyle and Mike McGehee
depicted the artwork's time- piece the sixth donated to the
consuming process.The art library. Library foundation unveils sculpture
TheTuless Library Foundation unveiled"Bloom
piece,or pieces,weighs in at a of Enlightenment,"a massive glass sculpture,
dainty 6,000 pounds.The 62 with a VIP reception at the library.
"roundels,"as the committee SPECIAL To THE STAR-TELEGRAM/MIKE LEWIS