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Home My WebLink About2005-11-11 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR / 1 DATEDISTRIBUTED // /Il �oS DATE OF ARTICLE �/ � NEWSPAPER TREND BECOMES TRADITION _ AS THE GAME OF GOLF EMBRACES THE TIMES [[ ' BY JOY WYLAND SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM Photographs courtesy of Texas Star 1 olf is a sport that enjoying more services at started out as a their fingertips, Wallace said, gentlemen's game, including beverage carts and ' but today appeals to men, ball washers brought to them " F, women and children on the course seven days everywhere. Yet in the game a week, where formerly of golf, following new trends the cart was only available ' 'vVorld Class Golf...Texas SDesigned around Hurricane Creek which meanders ` � throughout the beautiful landscape of elevation changes, stacked rock ponds, waterfalls and natural woodlands,Texas Star is the perfect balance between Texas Star Golf Co urse nature golf. 1400 Texas Star Pkwy Euless.Texas 76040 has become tradition. on weekends. 1; � � One of the most obvious "The convenience of the trends these days' is to player lends to the speed of patronize facilities with many play,"she said. amenities — beyond the Regarding trends in usual golf carts, clubhouses equipment, today's golfer *' ' and greens. switches out drivers and golf "Service is a strong aspect balls every few years to that brings back the golfer try more technologically time after time," said golf pro advanced equipment, she ' Adena Wallace of the Texas said. Star golf course in Euless. "If you're not changing out " "The older golf courses were your drivers and golf more self serve." balls every four or five years, Indeed, today's golfer is you're cheating yourself," DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE"? OFA MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRA`RYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL Rt DATE DISTRIBUTED ` / c'� DATE OFARTICLE / NEWSPAP Wallace said. overpower the ball. You can "The ones these days launch see novices who have read a further and higher and have book or had a lesson stand r Texas Star less backspin. there trying to think what Wallace advises novice they're supposed to do next.' { a golfers to take advantage of He suggested that beginning "demo days" at various golf golfers work on their swing on courses during prime golf the driving range without his course, described Texas Star offers a season (April to October) to trying to apply it on the by those who love it full-service restaurant to test the strength and flexibility course the first few times. Tas a hidden gem, host business meetings, of equipment that might serve "It creates too much offers 275 acres with rolling weddings, retirement them better on the greens. pressure," he said. "It is a hills covered with mature receptions and birthday Wallace said another trend game. It's supposed to be oak trees and an assortment parties. that's improved the game of easier than that." of native grasses designed "Many people come in golf— courses are spreading Both pros agreed that around Hurricane Creek. for business meetings, have out tee times every 10 minutes "wicking" type clothing is the This championship golf lunch, then go out and play rather than six minutes so most recent trend in golf style. course features 7,000 yards a round or two of golf there's no stacking. Wicking material, made of a at 71 par amid natural without having to go "This gives the customer a polyester and polyester woodlands, waterfalls, and anywhere else," Texas Star more enjoyable experience," netting, pulls moisture away stacked rock ponds, which golf pro Adena Wallace said. Wallace said. from the body and doesn't together afford a beautiful "Once they play this course, Bear Creek Golf Course show perspiration. nature walk. In addition, they always come back. general manager Andy Gaudet Golf is a $62 billion-a-year construction was completed They just have to find out advised golfers at Bear Creek industry, according to one last year on a $1 million about it first." or any golf course to relax Wachovia study, although that project to line Hurricane Texas Star is the recipient when they attempt a course figure may have fallen off Creek with rocks through- of the 4 1/2-star rating from for the first time. somewhat since the downturn out the length of the course. Golf Digest magazine. "We advise new golfers to in the economy due to the 9- just relax — try and enjoy 11 tragedy of 2001, Gaudet what they're doing," Gaudet said. said. "If they don't, they'll DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OF� NL9YOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAA11E RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG NYIcDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYAD/AMY LIBRARYREF ANLVIAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �� /�!' ��S DATE OFARTICLE_ /7 / SJ NEWSPAPER FWST Preparing for first game u y w. rs r r , a P r to- ' sTAR TELEGRAM/M.L.GRAY Craftsmen Jeff McClung,bottom,and Mike Mowat work to install a bronze sculpture Thursday at the entrance to the new Veterans Field in Euless, part of an expansion of recreation facilities on Pipeline Road.The field and sculpture will be dedicated Nov.12. 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF� NLAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RID0VAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG N&DONALD COLLINS f VILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBP,IRY REF ANINIAL CNTR ' DATEDISTRIBUTED t Z// & - DATE OFARTICLE /Z1 L' NEWSPAPER F6VST COMMUNITY CALENDAR, Nov 14 EULESS—Master Works Visual Arts Program,7 to 8:30 ' p.m., Euless Public Library,201 N. Ector Drive.Free.(817)283-1422, (817)685-1679 and(817)283- ,3406. Holiday festivals] craft fairs' FORT WORTH—Candlelight t Christmas in Ryan Place Holiday Home Tour,Dec.2-4.Bus rides and horse-drawn carriages avail- , able.$12 per person in advance; $15 on tour weekend.www.histor- icryanplace.org. EULESS—City of Euless Christmas Parade of Lights,6:30 P.M.Dec.3.Parade meeting,7 p.m.Nov.21, Midway Recreation Center,300 Midway Drive.(817) 685-1449. COLLEYVILLE—Colleyville Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour,11 a.m:to 5 p.m.Dec.4.$15 in advance;$20 the day of the tour.www.c-w-c.org or(817)416- 3000. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS— 10th annual Christmas event,10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Dec.17,Wellspring Church,7300 Smithfield Road. Volunteer work/ongoing EULESS—The city needs volunteers.jpoteet@ci.eu- less.tx.us.(817)685-1449. FORT WORTH—Feed By Grace Ministry needs volunteers to help staff a new recreational facility for the homeless,8 a.m. to 1 p.m.or 1 to 6 p.m.Saturdays, Unity Park,1401 E.Presidio St. feebygrace@sbcglobal.net or (817)300-0918. GRAPEVINE—Baylor Re= gional Medical Center needs hospital auxiliary volunteers. Flexible schedule all days of the week.(817)329-2665 or(817) 488-0677. Deadline for submissions is noon Monday. Include a contact name and telephone number and mail to:Community calendar, Northeast Tarrant star-Telegram,P.O.Box 915007 Fort Worth,TX 7611.5.send e-mail to hts@star-telegram.com or faxes to(817) 685-3883. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OF J MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYAD//MIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1Z / 10S J DATE OF ARTICLE / LP U� NEWSPAPER FfVST ' INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER 11e.e'CityUSA left with fewer leaves STAR TELEGRAM EULESS—There are fewer leaves iii Thieves take two trees the city these days after thieves snatched two trees in Tree City USA. A palm tree in a black pot was stolen pe�tp° Oct.25 from the front yard of a house in ' the 1100 block of West Denton Drive.Two Midway days later,an 8-foot tree from a city green- W house was reported stolen in the 800 157 block of Pauline Street. 183 a No thieves wearing green-leafy clothes 10u#ess had been arrested.Dubbed Tree City USA for ears,the city must now Y ty deal with the noe 12 ' B loss of two trees valued at$575. Qarea� A homeowner reported the Oct.25 theft after noticing that the$500 palm tree STAR-TELEGRAM and pot were gone.A thief then took an ' unidentified$75 tree from a city green- house,according to police reports. the theft§were connected or whether they The tree was in the greenhouse Oct.24. were barking up the wrong tree. Investigators had not determined whether —Domingo Ramirez Jr. 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFA MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKA3,11E RIDGFVAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADAIIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR ' GSDATE OFARTICLE—JIZS NVSPAPEDATEDISTRIBUTED FWST NORTHEAST TARRANT AFTER HOURS Bluesman Henry Gray Rotary Club will"present an art To,celebrate its 18th year,the , performs Thursday show and auction Thursday at the Grapevine Opry will spotlight many. HURST-Henry Gray,83-year- Lancaster Theatre,300 S.Main St. favorite performers in this show. ` old blues legend,willperform Viewing will begin at 6:30 p.m.,. Tickets are$15 for adults and$10 ' Thursday on the Northeast campus with the auction set for 7:45 p.m. for children 12 and under.Call(817) of Tarrant County College. Admission will be$10.Call(817) 481-873.3. The Louisiana native will per 949-2161. form and lecture on his bluesArtwalk set this weekend ' experiences 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Thurs- Kilroy opening at STARS SOUTHLAKE-Artwalk,a free day at the Center Corner,room SOUTHLAKE-.The musical open house featuring works by 1615A,in the Student Center. comedy Kilroy was Here!will be several artists,is planned for Sat- The Grammy nominee's free pre- presented beginning Friday at urday and Sunday at Georgetown ' sentation is open to the public as STARS Theater,1970 E.Dove Road. Park,2435 E.Southlake Blvd. part of the Blue Shoe.Project's A production of STARS Theater Presented by association a.rt.s.,, Veterans Day celebration. Company,the show will be pre- a group of 14 local artists,the . . Gray was born in Kenner,La.,a sented at 7:30 p.m.Fridays and event is planned for 5 to 9 p.m. New Orleans suburb.During his Saturdays and 3 p.m Sundays Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.Sunday through Nov 20. between galleries in suite 120 and childhood,an elderly neighbor exposed him to piano through The musical is set in a Brooklyn 150.Works will range from contem- records,church and radio.He USO club during World War II and porary portraits to landscapes to served in the Army during World will feature a patriotic musical abstracts in watercolor,acrylic,oil ' War II and entertained troops with score.Lu Anne Tyson is directing, and mixed media.Call(817)329- his singing and piano playing.He the show,and Erica Santiago is 2075. recorded with such notable blues choreographer. musicians as Muddy Waters,B.B. Tickets are$8 for adults and$5 Spiritual music performance King,Robert Lockwood Jr.,Jimmy for children under 12.Call(817) FLOWER MOUND-Soloist Rogers and Buddy Guy. 421-2883• Susan Colin will present a concert, The nonprofit Blue Shoe Project . , of spiritual music at 7:30 p.m was created to promote apprecia- Hansel and Gretel Saturday at Congregation Kol Ami,- ' tion of blues and rhythm and blues GRAPEVINE-Ohlook Per- 1887 Timbercreek Drive. music.Call(817)515-6644 or see forming Arts Center will present its The singer has performed www.blueshoeproject.org. junior company.in Hansel and professionally and is a member of', Gretel beginning Friday and con the Denton Bach Society.She will 'Art show and auction tinuing through Nov.20 at Studio be accompanied by guitarists Jim ' GRAPEVINE-The Grapevine 316,316 Barton St. Porter and Victoria Milner.She will. Curtain will be at 7:30 p.m. present selections from her newest Fridays and Saturdays,and 2:30 CD,Every Day.Tickets are$8 in P.m.Saturdays and Sundays .Tick- advance and$12 at the door.Call ' ets are$12 for adults and$10 for (972)539-1938. students.Call(817)421-2825. Oil-painting demonstration Artist's Texas exhibit EULESS,-Dallas artist Dave.;•. ' FLOWER MOUND-The works Kramer will present a free,90- of artist Elaine Carlson will be on minute oil demonstration begin- view in the art show A Little Bit of ning at 7 p.m Monday at the Euless Texas from 1 to 5 p.m.Saturday at Public Library,201 N.Ector Drive. Premier Gallery,765 Cross Timbers Kramer studied art at Indiana ` Road,suite 107. University before beginning a With a style called"photo real= free-lance illustrator career in 1985 ism,"the artist has won several in Dallas.He has received awards awards and has taught a watercol- from The Dallas Society of Artists, or class at.Southern Methodist Artist magazine and New York University. Society of Illustrators.Sponsors for his Euless demonstration are ART- Opry reunion Show SNET,Trinity Arts Guild and the GRAPEVINE-Grapevine City of Euless.Call(817)283-3406. Opry's Anniversary Spectacular will" Joy Donovan feature a reunion show at 7:30 p.m.Saturday at the Palace The- atre,300 S.Main St. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1--OF l MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR,4RYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED /05' DATE OF ARTICLE G Ll-5� NEWSPAPER FWST AREA VETERANS DAY EVENTS t Area 4ities and school districts 111118:10 to 8:30 a.m Wilshire ■10 a.m.,Carroll High School, are hosting events this week in Elementary School,420 Wilshire Blvd.,Euless.Students are inviting honor ofVeterans Day on Friday. g 800 White Chapel Blvd.,South- Below Veterans are invited to an Below is,a list of events. community members and area ' .Thursday 1c, Brunch will be provided for veter veterans to join them in singing assembly in front of the flagpole. ■1015 a.m.Grapevine High the national anthem and God.Bless hool auditorium,3223 Mustang --- -- ans after the assembly. Drive,Grapevine.The seventh America at the campus flagpole. ■11 a.m.,Haltom City Senior ' annual Veterans Tribute will fea They will present care packages to Center,5000 Bernice St.,Haltom lure a speech ba World War II be sent to troops overseas. City.Veterans will be honored by veteran who was a Navajo code ■815 and 9:15 a.m.,Glenhope senior-center staff.Cake and talker,and others.A tour of the Elementary School,6600 Glen- punch will be served. school's Veterans Memorial Gar hope Circle,Colleyville:Students in ■1:45 p.m.,Bluebonnet Ele ' 7en begins at noon.World War II fchoir,bell choir and the school's mentary School,7000 Teal Drive, "Talking Hands"sign-language club far north FortWorth.Veterans are memorabilia will be on display in the library. will perform patriotic songs and invited to attend an assembly in honor fire and police officials. the school's gymnasium.Visitors ' Friday ■8:30 a.m.,O.C.Taylor Ele- should first check in at the ■7:45 a.m.,Hatfield Elementa- mentary School,5300 Pool Road, school's front office. ry School,2051 Texan Drive,Jus- Colleyville:A program will include ■1:45 p.m.,Justin Elementary tin.Students will have an assembly patriotic songs performed by School,425 Boss Range Road, third-and fourth-graders,a Marine Justin,is inviting area veteran featuring veterans who will then s for ' meet with small groups of l tCorps color guard,participation by a recognition ceremony.Call(940) dents to answer questions and active and retired military mem- 648-2255to participate. discuss their contributions to the bers and a performance by the ■2:45 p.m.,Parkwood Hill ' Park- country. Cross Timbers Middle School intermediate School,8201 Park- ■8 a.m.,Bear Creek Intermedi percussion line: wood Hill Blvd.,FortWorth.Veter- ate School,,Be Bear Creek Park- ■8:45 a.m.,Freedom Elemen- _ ans are invited to attend a flag- way,SchKellool, are invited to tary School,5401 Wall Price Road, lowering ceremony,at the school. far north FortWorth.Veterans are .The choir will sing.Visitors will a breakfast in the school's library ' _ -- ---- invited to recite the Pledge of need to check in at the school's followed by an assembly.Visitors Allegiance at the school's flagpole. front office. will need to check in at the The Keller school district's junior Saturday school's front office., ROTC and the Central HighSchool ■10:30 a.m.,Vet@rans Field, ■8 a.m.,Hughes.Elementary drumline will also perform. The Parks at Texas Star,1501 S. School,13824 Lost Spurs Road, ■9:1.5 a.m.,Dawson Middle Pipeline Road.,Euless.The city will Fort Worth.Students will present School,400 S.Kimball Ave., dedicate a new Little League musical tributes to veterans. Southlake.Students and staff will baseball field in honor of veterans ■8 a.m.,Lakeview Elementary wear red,white and blue at an with free hot dogs,singing by School,100 Village Trail,Trophy assembly featuring performances choirs and a youth baseball game. Club.The school's program will by the band and choir,and read- World War II-era planes will do a include honoring veterans,songs, ings by students.Students'rela- flyover., a guestspeaker,reading of a presi- tives who are veterans.or are ' dential proclamation and a flag active in the military are invited to ceremony.The veterans will be attend in uniform. served a light breakfast. ■8 a.m.,Richland High School, ' in front of the flagpole,5201 E. Holiday Lane,North Richland Hills. Ceremony by 117 Junior ROTC 'students,who will pay their re- spects to the flag and to area veterans.Area veterans and com- munity members are invited.Park on the campus'west side. ' ■8 a.m.to 3 p.m„Shady Oaks Elementary School,1400 Caven- der Drive,Hurst.Visitors can see a wall of honor created with paper ' cut-out bricks.Students inscribed names of service members in their families on the bricks.Visitors must sign in with the school office. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADAIIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED f /�� v DATE OF ARTICLE r�� /C) S NEPi'SPAPER F6t'ST NORTHEAST CLICK S Sally Michalak,Lee Hertel,Mike Rigby and Judy Ehrenberg I� Joe Henn* ng, Bill Ridgway and Glen Whitley k f 4 Y y YI Jason Moyer, fin...' Brinton Payne and Mary Frazior ■o+ Economic conference "Planes,Trains and Economic Gains"served as the theme for the 9th annual Heart of North Texas Business Conference in the Student Center at Tarrant County College Northeast Campus. rDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGEZOF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS WILHITE GETCHELL LIBR4RYADMIN LIBR4RYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �� /�� S DATE OF ARTICLE �� OS NEWSPAPER FWST r rCharles E. Belton BEDFORD — Charles E. 17Belton,62,passed away ear- ly Thursday morning, Nov. 10,2005. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at the ` LDS Chapel,5312 Bransford Rd.,Col- leyville.Visitation:9 a.m.to service time r Saturday. Charles was born June 14,1943,in Santa Barbara,Calif. He was a proud father and grandfather,a Naval veteran, builder by trade,five-year building offi- cial for the city of Lewisville,and he re- tired from the engineering department of the city of Euless. Survivors:His wife of 30 years,M. r Jean Belton;children,Cindy Ames,C. Calvin Belton and his wife, Michele, Cathy Summers and her -husband, John,Ryan Belton and his wife,Charity, r Wendy Bell,Kelly Johnson and her hus- band,Steven;15 grandchildren;and his sisters;Linda Shumway,Paula Carlyon and Susie Shindurling. Forest Ridge Funeral Home r Hurst,(817)285-7777 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegraT.corri/obituaries r r r r r r r r r DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE4OF� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS yVILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED if L11 /C DATE OF ARTICLE / �> NEWSPAPER FWST Dixie House Cafe adds to the family : Just in time for the holidays;a Dixie House Cafe is open on Airport Free- way. It's open nights. That can only mean...more pie. The Simon family's restaurant em- pire has expanded to four locations,all od known for puffy din- ner rolls and as the ahem-"Home of the Big Buns." Theresa Simon's baking skills go far beyond buns.Dixie House is known for Kennedy pies and cakes,from pineapple-coconut cream pie to straw- berry cake. The new House is the first to open for dinner weeknights.Theresa's chick- en-fried steak,catfish and specials are ..� served until 8:30 nightly. The dinner price is right:$7.75. Dixie House is at 2051 Airport Free- way;call(817)354-5900.The other loca- tions oca tions—all open weekdays,Friday` nights and Saturday for lunch—are on Belknap Street in Fort Worth(as There- sa's),Blue Mound Road in Saginaw and "' East Lancaster Avenue off Loop 820. A former Haltom City location will reopen with a new theme after remod- eling. .r rr r ori