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Home My WebLink About2005-10-07 Euless Articles FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / -7 O S DATE OFARTICLE /y o� /d S NEWSPAPER FWST SIDE PUBLIC SAFETY fehter at't'urs help 1 111JILILIgrant, • • crime victim---s 1 Mosaic Family Services in Dallas has established the first shelter in drug trafficking. The center, which the area for immigrants who are victims of domestic violence. was originally called the East Dallas Counseling Center, also targets. By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. "The population is changing, so minority residents who need help STAR TELEGRAM STAFF.WRITER that the demand will be there,„ with drug and disease prevention. '< Kathy Haecker knows how impor- Haecker said. "Tarrant County has The center, which sees about tant Mosaic Family Services in Dallas groups for Spanish-speaking victims. 15,000 residents each year,was estab- is to the Hurst, Euless and Bedford They don't have it for the others.” lished for culturally diverse and ' police departments. In Tarrant County,Euless has one medically indigent families living in At least twice a month, Haecker, of the largest Tongan populations in . North Texas. the crime victim's liaison for those the country,according to North Cen- "Our mission has been to focus on departments, must call the Dallas tral Texas Council of Governments immigrants and refugees,"said Walter tnonprofit group for assistance with statistics for 2000. Tarrant County Nguyen,the center's executive direc- victims who don't speak English, also has one of the largest Viet- tor. "And through all that work, we Particularly Asians Hispanics and namese and Laotian populations — established the first battered shelter lter Africans.She also calls the commu- almost 23,000 — in the country, for immigrant women in this region." nity-based organization at least once according to the agency.. In Texas,there has been a need for a month to refer victims to a shelter Mosaic Family Services was cre- those shelters. In 2003, 153 women for battered women. ated in 1990 to provide assistance for were killed,;by their partners. There And Haecker expects those num- minority,crime victims involved in were' 185,299 family violence incidents bers to increase in the coming months. cases such as domestic violence and that year, according to the Texas ' , huge barriers for these women,"said Bill Bernstein, the center's deputy Mosaic Family Services director."We already know it's diffi- ' cult for American women to et out The center offers specialized services g targeting ethnic/refugee populations of abusive relationships. You add a in North Texas.Programs include: language problem,and that's a huge R Mental health services barrier for women. The need for a ' ■Crisis counseling shelter like this will never go away." •Battered family shelter For Haecker,the Dallas center has It Prevention/intervention services, been the best option for minority including for alcohol and other drugs, crime victims in the Hurst-Euless- and diseases ' •(214)821-5393 Bedford area. "Before I heard about them,I had to take victims to shelters in Arlington Department of Public Safety and the and Fort Worth,but they didn't have ' Texas Council on Family Violence. translators to help," Haecker said. In Northeast Tarrant County,two "The shelter in Dallas puts them at women—a Hispanic and an African ease,which is what a victim wants." woman—were killed this year in what ' police say were domestic disputes. Domingo Ramirez Jr,(817)685-3822 Cultural gaps have proved to be ramirez@star-te[egram com IV DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOFL MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 7 DATE OFARTICLE /U /a v 5 NEWSPAPER FWST BEDFORD Houro a an infor 1 r rxpa 3 rU"crea ion cin �r Jeff Jones, Hurst assistant city manager,said that when the _ - library board made its decision ■The buildings closed when 131 [61' "It's much more convenient nn May, it said it would review the City Council was forced for our students,"Chandler said. the situation in six months. It to make budget cuts after Boys Ranch Library patrons are also could re-evaluate the terms the March property-tax-roll- pleased with the new hours. ar and November,he said. back election. Activity Center "It makes it easier for people Euless City Manager Joe •Closed Sunday who don't have computers at Hennig said Thursday that he By JESSICA DeI EbN V 7 a.m.-9 p.m.Monday and home,"said Kimberlee Brunson, was not aware that the Bedford STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF wRIT$R Wednesday, 16, a student at KEYS Learning library was expanding its hours BEDFORD Patrons of the •8 a.m.-9 p.m.Tuesday and Center. and that Euless officials will Thursday city's recreation center and •7 a.m.-7 p.m.Friday Student Kemi Jinadu, 22, _ monitor the Bedford library's library will be able to exercise 8 a.m.-3 p.m.Saturday agreed. "It's good," she said. progress before making any and read a little longer. "The more time.it opens, the decisions. With the 2006 fiscal year Bedford Public Y more options." But Bedford residents may having started Saturday, the Libra The library, 'hours for the Boys Ranch Activ- � which operated eventually be able to use other . MA Y New hours take effect Oct.11 for 55 hours a week before the libraries.In May,the library was ity.Center have been restored •Closed Sunday and Monday rollback, opened for 21 hours a put on probation by the Texas this weekend, and the Bedford •10 a.m.-6 p.m.Tuesday week in April.Hours expanded State Library and Archives Public Library will add three 1110 a.m.-8 p.m.Wednesday to 32 and then 37 a week Commission until September •"' hours Oct.11. and Thursday because of fund raisin ,b the p The two buildings were tem- •9 a.m.-3 p.m.Friday and raising,by reach But once the library g Saturday, ..Friends of the Bedford Public reaches 40 operating hours a, 1porarily closed in the spring y Library and residents' dona- week,it can reapply for partici- after voters approved aproper- tions. pation in the TexShare card pro- ty-tax rollback,forcing the City hours for the popular amenities. Before the closing, Bedford gram that allows residents to Council to make$2.6 million in The activity center's hours had agreements with Euless and - budget cuts. An anonymous will increase from 59 hours a Hurst that allowed residents to use other participating libraries, $300,000 donation in April week to 73,as it was before the check out items from one said Deborah Littrell, the W+ allowed the buildings to reopen rollback. The change pleases another's libraries.But after the agency's library-development for limited hours. Jazzercize participants such as rollback, Euless forbade Bed- director. Last month, the council Carol Chandler of Bedford. She ford residents from checking The library can still use the voted to raise the property-tax said classes had to be moved for out materials. Hurst limitedTexShare databases, which rate to 44.6 cents per`$100 of ward a half--hour and attendance Bedford residents to three items include encyclopedias,newspa- assessed property value,allow- dropped because some members at a time and charged$2 to use Pers and books. ing the city to increase the couldn't make it that early. the Internet for one hour. .r ONLINE:www.ci.bedford.tx.us Jessica DeLe6n,(817)b85-3932 ideleon@star-telegram.com ='i FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE _.,L OF -'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / -7 DATE OF ARTICLE / /0-5� NEWSPAPER FWST COMMUNITY CALENDAR tVolunteer work/ongoing EULESS-The city needs volun- teers.jpoteetC)ci.euless.tx.us.(817) ' 685-1449. 1 1 t I 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF Lj MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RI0GW4Y(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 10Z -7 0 S DATE OF ARTICLE ��% S NEWSPAPER FWST BIZ BUZZ Philly taste in Euless Leo Henington says cus- tomers at his new sandwich shop in Euless can get the authentic taste of Philly steak hoagies without the 1,500 mile trip. He recently took over ownership of Philly's Steak and Deli at Highway 10 and Raider Drive,serving Philly steak sandwiches.He also added gyros,chicken-fried �. steak and a$6.95 bottomless catfish basket to the menu. His secret for the Philly, taste is fresh-baked bread -� and prime beef,he said. Henington has also owned the Rusted Spur homestyle cooking restaurant in Rich- land Hills and the Texas Wood Stove barbecue restau- rant in Decatur. Biz Buzz appears the first Sunday of the month. r FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF 'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / -7 / S DATE OFARTICLE �O/`3/057 NEWSPAPER FWST Lloys Marie May .d EULESS—Lloys Marie May,69, a homemaker,died Saturday,Oct. 1, 2005,in Bedford. ' Funeral:10 a.m.Tuesday at Blue- bonnet Hills Memorial Chapel.Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.Visi- tation: 6 to 8 p:m. Monday at the ' funeral home. Lloys was born Dec.22, 1935, in Greenwood,Ark.,to George Edward and Lillie Talley Threatt. She retired from Southwest Air- lines and was a member of North Euless Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Inez Israel of Fort Smith, Ark.; and brother, Robert ' Threatt of Magazine,Ark. Survivors: Husband of 49 years, Charles May; sons,Anthony May of IV�crE( iz -Tpyu� 1 Euless and John May of Camden, f Ark.; sister, Frances Alessi of IY� Clarksville, Ark.; and six grandchil- dren. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Colleyville,(817)498-5894 ' View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram=m/obituaries 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 U 1-7 /O DATE OFARTICLE �O D S NEWSPAPER FWST �I T' hincjs to do in, Abao H J { r. s °:fi{ ,., N' :.,. ' 'A Starlight Performing Arts Theatre and School 201 S.Ector Drive,Euless (817)508-9101,www.starlight ' perlormin,arts.org K.Little Shop of Horrors $10;$8 for students and seniors Spm Oct.14-15&17,20-22;2pm Oct.16 This offbeat musical is rated PG-13. ' 8 Fort Worth Texans(Junior B Hockey) Dr Pepper StarCenter 1400 S.Pipeline Road West,Euless Ch ; (817)657-7300;www.texans ! h d hockey.com t .� $10;$8 for ages 12 and younger. Tulsa,Oct.7 :> San Antonio,Oct.8 Catahoulas,Oct.14 � . San Antonio,Oct.16 ' Dallas Titans,Oct.21(Dr Pepper Star Center,Valley Ranch) Dallas Titans,Oct.28(Dr Pepper Star- Center,Valley Ranch) Catahoulas,Oct.30 ■Halloween Thing Midway Recreation Center 300 W.Midway Drive,Euless Free Any ghosts and goblins out there?Come join 6-8:30pm Oct.31 the fun at the"Halloween Thing"at the (817)685-1666;www.ci.euless.tx.us Midway Recreation Center in Euless.Bring Bring a bag and get candy,play games, your own bag and be prepared to scoop up enjoy a puppet show and more. lots of candy.The free event includes carni- val games,a bounce house,a puppet show and a magician.The Euless Library also will MONDAY have a scary storyteller on hand to share spooky tales.In addition,Boy Scouts will have a booth where children can donate and decorate cards that will be given to troops returning from Iraq.See EVENTS. 1 ' FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOF 'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT UNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR to DATE DISTRIB UTED /0 (/ l S DATE OF ARTICLE ��n /� � G S NEWSPAPER FWST CALL TO Dl .-"� lly,s ore were olice departments want some good officers, , ed because of past problems ut only a few candidates can make the grade ranging from low grade-point averages in school to undis- closed criminal histories. By BEN TIThe 27 candidates remaining, NSLEY "It's a very complicated process that requires five women and 22 men, face STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER a lot of thought before somebody jumps into additional interviews and appli- ORTH RICHLAND HILLS—Camilo Leos it," said Jimmy Perdue, the city's new police cation reviews, said Larry Iry- really wants to make the grade as a policeman. chief."You have to be committed." ing, Police Department love North Richland Hills,and I want to be The department is trying to rebuild after a spokesman. It could be two a patrol officer,"the Fort Worth series of scandals under different leadership months before officials decide resident said. "I want to part- tarnished its reputation. whether any of the candidates r ner up with someone with Leos,28,believes he has what it takes to be are worthy of a badge,he said. experience and get out there a North Richland Hills officer.He was one of 75 The city's dwindling police helping people in the road." people who took a physical and a written police manpower — 10 short of its He may get lucky. The exam at Richland High School in late Septem- authorized force of 109 officers North Richland Hills Police ber.The session was co-sponsored by Euless — reflects a nationwide prob Department is looking for 10 and Hurst,whose departments also are hiring. lem, said Greg Trickey, presi- PERDUE new officers. ' For the candidates,it was tough going: dent of the Fraternal Order of The job comes with a good ■Nineteen flunked the physical exam,which Police lodge for the North Rich- s —police officers in the city start at about consisted of running, sprinting, push-ups and land Hills department. 00—but getting the job isn't easy,officials sit-ups. "It's hitting us really hard in s . Only about one in 10 applicants makes it ■Twenty flunked the written exam,which the patrol section right now," through the rigorous screening and gets a job tests math,reading,vocabulary and spelling. Trickey said."Officers are hav- ing to work a lot of overtime to cover for the shortages,andthat should be on shifts." pension last year of then-Police could be a bad thing if it makes There is anecdotal evidence Chief Tom Shockley for erratic them more tired than they'' nationwide that police officers driving that Shockley attributed are retiring earlier or leaving at to use of a prescription medica- midcareer, said Charley Wilki- tion. Son, spokesman for the Com- Perdue,who took over in July, bined Law Enforcement Associ- has a stellar reputation and is protect society,"Leos said."I'm ations of Texas. That forces probably already repairing any adventurous.I have my motor-. departments to try to lure expe- stigma,Trickey said. cycle license, and I want to rienced officers from other "I think we are heading down drive:' departments and to advertise the right road with this chief,' r jobs outside their immediate he said. ONLINE:For information about area,he said. Meanwhile, the North Rich applying with the North Richland' "The overall reason is that land Hills, Hurst and Euless Hills,Hurst and Euless police- police-,.officers work in a world police departments will conduct departments,wwwpacttest.com of absolute violence and can be another physical and written killed in the line of duty,"Wilki- test at Richland High School in YF ' son said. "They also are facing December. As of this week Ben Tinsley,Bel) 21 bunsley@star-telegram new kinds of weapons and new Leos, a door-to-door Salesman STAR TELEGRAM/STEWART F HOUSE ramccom Terry Koch of Farmers Branch kinds of criminals and not for an Arlington meat company, does apush-up as Mitzi Mobly of receiving as much of the tradi- is still in the running to be an the Hurst Police Department uses tional support from the commu- officer. He's excited about the her fist to measure his drop nine" prospect,he said. height during officer screening. Trickey said maintaining "I want to get out there and ' manpower has been an ongoing problem for the department,in part because of bad publicity, such as the fatal 1999 police shooting of true crime writer Barbara Davis'son and the sus- DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 4O l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGPVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS /WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED ! l O s DATE OF ARTICLE /`69 -7 NEWSPAPER FWST t .ri Suzy Goldman and Chuck Barnett Janice Vickery,Karin Newell and Brian Rosetti � a � a !T ri R , H I fir f '�Y7Yr 1 'N" rIW Mary Frazior and Todd Smith Michelle Condra and Mary Lib ji Chuck Barnett, Joe Hennig Mike Moore and Allan Weegar W City managers hold'State of the Cities'breakfast The city managers of Hurst,Euless and Bedford addressed area residents at the"State of the Cities" breakfast at Brookside Convention Center in Hurst. SPECIAL TO THE STAR TELEGRAM/TERI VOLLMER FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE' OF l 'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT UNG McDONALD COLLINS /WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYAD/MIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR r DATE DISTRIBUTED I0 / -7 ( DATE OFARTICLE ( /OS- NEWSPAPER FWST FOOD EAVES � a s CoAMr These four are real wrap stars ' Qdoba Grill:Hefty,freshly made burritos bear- Ing a Western flair include the chicken mole,grilledo� 9 vegetable and three-cheese burrito.Be sure to get ' corn salsa and black beans inside,as well as fresh guacamole.6002 Camp Bowie Blvd.,Fort Worth; 817 ( 377-9411. At Roly Poly:Choose among white,wheat and low-carb flour tortillas for wraps enfolding such " c` fillings as Thai hot tuna,salmon club,Tuscan tur y key and Philly Melt.Locations in Fort Worth,Ar lington,Southlake,Flower Mound,Euless and ' Fernandez Cafe:Don't overlook the low-cal breakfast burrito,stuffed with scrambled egg 1 whites,whole pintos,diced potato and tomato.Ask for the hot-hot sauce.4220 W.Vickery Blvd.,Fort s Worth;(817)377-2652. � ti Alvarado's Mexican Food:You'll be in taco I " heaven at the inexpensive,24-hour shop,where ' fillings include carne asada,carnitas,fish,polio STAR-TELEGRAM M ARCHIVES asado and adobada.Locations in Benbrook,North Roly Poly has white,wheat and low Garb flour Richland Hills and Fort Worth. tortillas.Shown are the California rolls. t