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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-20 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE /0r�*tq� ` MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS /BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED fie)/a s,/e!( DATE OFARTICLE /C/_7 / 6 1 4 NEWSPAPER FWST Cheers. & kers ' Cheers:To Judy at North Hills y Hospital,who tracked me down after I ' had lost my driver's license on a vol- unteer mission.Cheers also to the wonderful person who found my credit card and immediately called to ' cancel it,saving us from unauthorized charges.Bless them both.Kindness is abundant in North Texas. Linda Martin,Euless 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF A/ MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT I YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR ' DATE DISTRIBUTED DATE OF ARTICLE %r ''� / C, `" NEWSPAPER FWST THIS WEEK'S POLICE SCANNER INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER All is not holly jolly and in Euless STAR TELEGRAM EULESS—Police must Burglars take bushes get to the root of a problem, 8` or the landscaping scene in `a�a� this city could become bare. G . Mid ark "- 3so Burglars stole almost ;, Y Euless $500 worth of holly bushes. Z LE 2! and other plants last week 183 from yards where homes m a were under construction. 10 Euless Blvd. The greenery was planted I.M.IFITMEW—M M IT-1111 , Sept.29 in yards in the 400 block of Evita Lane and inand ,. Oct.lane Maypttl1.4 S the 600 block of Serenade A'fl z Lane nearby. STAR TELEGRAM ' When workers returned Oct.2,four holly bushes plants were reported miss- they thought-those prick- were missing from Serenade ing from Evita Lane the ly holly leaves can scratch Lane, same day. 1, 1 up hands and arms. An undisclosed number But maybe the burglars of hollybushes and other didn't genas good a deal as —Domingo Ramirez Jr. a DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED C'/� �C��� DATEOFARTICLE �0 f ��) NEWSPAPER FWST ' NORTHEAST CLICK rt t a+ Sandra Crowley,Norann Lustfield,John Dewey Betty Yarbrough, ' and Betty Fuller and Mary Lib Saleh � r r- ! Brandon Slough,Christina Slough and Joe Hennig Rand[Olmos and Courtney'01mos ' 'Mends' sponsor book sale Euless'Friends of the Library held a book sale last month at the Euless Public Library. ' SPECIAL TO THE STAR•TELEGRAM/TERI VOLLMER 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF i MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR ' DATE DISTRIBUTED l OL DATE OFARTICLE /U / NEWSPAPER FWST UPDATE ' Trials In womaifs slayinLl may b ... .......... ......................... ■The three suspects in the pects has shown interest in, April 2005 slaying at a Euless plea bargain. The trials will ®r bowling alley haven't shown likely be postponed until early , interest in a plea bargain. By MARK AGE'Enext year because of the diffi- culty in scheduling all the gOUNKHOUN SOUVANNA SOUTHIDA`'` prosecutors,defense attorneys srnxLEcxnM STAFF WRITERprosecutors, courtrooms. na's lawyer, EULESS — The trials of three Attorneys for each say that Barry Alford,declined to elab- people accused of killing a 21-year- their clients are not guilty of orate on what he would argue old woman in a Euless bowling al- murder for different reasons. at trial, saying only that "she ley parking lot are set to begin Oct. Bounkhoun says the shoot- maintains her innocence." ing was an accident, said Lex If the trials are rescheduled, 30,and all three are going to plead Johnston, one of the lawyers Bounkhoun's will be first, not guilty of murder, their attor- defending him. Burks said. net's said. Bounkhoun showed contri Authorities believe that Kham- tion by riot contesting extradi- Mark Agee,817-685-3821 pheth Bounkhoun, 20, shot VY tion from North Carolina, rmagee@star-telegram.com Nguyen in the head in April 2005 Johnston said. outside the AMF Showplace Lanes. "He was trying to scare her," He was caught in North Caroli- na about two weeks later after a Johnson said: "He wishes that cross-country search. night had never happened." Phiengchay "Christy" Souvan- Southida's lawyer, Lesa Pamplin, said her client was na,21,and Blenda"Lily"Southida, running away from the scene 20,are accused of holding Nguyen when the shooting took place down while Bounkhoun shot her because she was scared. from about two feet away. "She is totally innocent," The shooting grew out of a dis- Pamplin said."She didn't hold pute involving the three women, anybody down.We don't know police have said. All three suspects face a murder where that charge.If found guilty of the first- came from. degree felony,each faces up to life That was just in prison and up to a$10,000 fine. a misstate- Bounkhoun has ments remained in ' and the'Tarrant County Jail with bail at arrant Coun we're going � $500,000 since he was brought '"" sz' to prove it at "` back to Texas, according to court trial."Souvan- records. fr., Souvanna and Southida are free on$100,000 and$175,000 bail, re- spectively,court records state. Tarrant County prosecutor Tif- fany Burks said none of the sus- NGUYEN DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OF� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT tYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED O/U �' DATE OF ARTICLE w// / NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST AFTER HOURS, ' Deryl Dodd performs EULESS—Texas musician Deryl Dodd will play Texas,musician p.m. Saturday at Softball World at ' Texas Star,1375 W.Euless Blvd. Singer Ed Burleson,a former,. rodeo cowboy,will open the show. Tickets,available at Softball ' World,can be purchased in ad- vance for$5,and$7 the day of the show.Gates will open at 5 p.m.Bleacher seating will be ' available,but lawn chairs will,be allowed.817-267-7867 or www.eu- less.org. Joy Donovan 1 3 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1 OF 1 MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR 3 DATE DISTRIBUTED �' y / DATE OFARTICLE `� �� /G� NEWSPAPER DMN 3 COMMUNITY CALENDAR FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE:The Euless Fire Department will have an 3 open house from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday at Fire Station No.3,202 S. Main In Euless.The event will feature the Clown S.A.RE.T.Y.Troop,the EMS team,demonstrations of vehicle extrication,and displays of fire equipment.Call 817-685-160Cf. CITY GARAGE SALE:The city of Euless will have a garage sale from 8 a.m.to noon Saturday at Midway Recreation Center,300 W.Midway Drive.For information,call 817-685-1666. TEXAS JUNIOR ANGLERS DAY:The Texas Junior Anglers will stock Wilshire pond with catfish.Kids can fish from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday in the pond at Wilshire Park,315 Sierra Drive In Euless.The event is free. Equipment will be available for kids who need it.Prizes will be awarded to kids in various age groups and categories.Call 817-685-1666. ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LII BRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED C I"? �' DATE OF ARTICLE w/�' i� NEWSPAPER FWST ' TRANSPORTATION ' speed ahead for rail pl icing voter support, backers Growing support They conducted a scientif- In cities across North Tex-. is poll to show public support as, the sales tax proposal has and are gathering resolutions Till push Austin_ to allow tax strong support. from city halls to show politi- In recent weeks,Burleson, cal support. MSy GORDON DICKSON to sponsor the.proposal in Euless and North Richland "I think the phone survey TARTELEGRAM sTAYF WRITER Austin. Hills have adopted resolu- results were pretty compel- North Texans may yet get A poll conducted for a leg- tions supporting th,�tax op- ling,"she said. Nance to vote on higher islative committee this sum- tion. The Tarrant County "I think it was a shot in the mer in parts of North Texas arm for_the political leaders, s taxes for a regional web mayors and council members, ommuter trains. showed that 75 percent of vot- Y In cities across the west- ers would support a sales tax and county commissioners to Metroplex;'rail backers 7h.ighest taxes 330' increase to pay for rail. see some validation for what Nonetheless, it will be a re the states with the they've been saying about the asking city councils to maximum salestaxes „ pt resolutions in support tough sell in Austin.Although (n percentages). need for transportation. of regional rail some North Texas lawmakers Maximum lIt's time to turn the heat have said they'll introduce or Maximum state Iocal/state What others say Tarrant County Com-', support a bill to allow a local- , state local rate total ®Arlington Mayor Robert is"Isioner Glen Whitley said. option referendum to raise 1.Arkansas 5.50 6.00 1150 Cluck: "We're big supporters Here's it would work: the sales tax, others aren't 2.Alabama 7.00 4.00 11.00 of trying to increase the sales 3.Oklahoma 6.60 4SA ' 1D.50.: fI'oday, the highest sales sold on the idea. tax capacity for transporta- . t� 4.Louisiana 6.25 4.00 10.25 a Texas city can charge is Fourteen states have.high- 5.Arizona 4.50 5.60 ' 101q;' tion.We'll be lobbying hard to er sales tax caps than Texas, try to get that sales tax passed. 8.25 cents - 6.25 cents for 6.Colorado 7.00 2.90 9.90 s e government and as according to the Federation of 7 Tennessee 215 7.00 ' �S It will be up to the citizens to Tax Administrators.Arkansas decide if they want to use that ch as 2 cents for local 8.Illinois . 3.00 6.25 9.25 has the highest, allowing up extra capacity for transporta ds. 9.Idaho 3.00 b.00 �:� to 11.5 cents.Even so,lawmak- 10.(tie)Calif. 2.65 6.25 8.90 tion."' AT DO YOU THINK? ers say,the sales tax is the pri- ■North Richland Hills 11AAtt�� (tie)Wash. 2.A0 6.50 tl ;' a comment on this report mary resource for Texas state 15.Texas 2.00 6.25 8.25 Mayor Oscar Trevino was a ww.star-telegram.com government and should be told that some lawmakers off ReRC venue guarded closely. SWashington Department Were privately questioning ut under the commuter "A majority of the North STAR-TELEGRAM the poll results. "Support is proposal, cities where Texas delegation must be sat- strong," he said. "They can't ers agree to pay a trans- isfied that the poll and local Mayors' Council and Tarrant question the survey; they ;portation tax could lift the leader commitments are Regional Transportation Co- helped us create it." s tax cap. In Tarrant strong enough to supporta ■State Sen. Jane Nelson, clition have backed it,too. nty,the effect would be a bill of this nature," state Sen. Arlington, Fort Worth and R-Lewisville, supports rail in h f-cent increase, to 8.75 Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth, concept but isn't ready to cents. said in an e-mail. several other cities are ex- commit a sales tax to it. "We u orters say they're Brimer said he intends to pe oluted to vote the identical do not even have a budget es- rPP Y Y resolutions in the coming dy to make a serious push file a bill that doesn't raise the seeks. timate yet.from the comptrol- for the transportation tax op- cap but uses other state funds Area leaders have done ev- ler," spokesman Dave Nelson in:the 2007 legislative and highway money and al- erything the Legislature has said. "So she is not going to sst, ion,which begins Jan. 9. lows for a vote on whether to asked to demonstrate that the make any commitments they have to persuade increase gasoline taxes. public wants regional rail, about the budget at this,early skeptical North Texas state said Nancy Amos, executive point in the process." ators and representatives vice president of the Fort Worth Transportation Au- thority. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 'R OFA MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR ' DATEDISTRIBUTED U/" DATE OFARTICLE NEWSPAPER FWST ■State Sen. John Carona, ' R-Dallas,will likely introduce a bill allowing an increase in the sales tax cap for transpor tation."From everything he's seen so far, the survey is the. icing on the cake,"said Steven, Polunsky,director of the Sen- ' ate Committee on Transpor- tation and Homeland Securi- ty,which Carona leads. The period for filing bills ' begins Nov.13. .a4 Gordon M610On,817-685-3816 ' gdickson@star-telegram.com --- ----- Ura an� �•ptrttrtfi?)Kr r3FnY:rt1 �'•hcK3t€nzY Many rails to ride During the 2007 legislative session ;. uc urisrilte . • 3 which begins in January,Metroplez lAce lawmakers are expected to introduce • e• a bill that would allow elections to 35 w • • • ' raise sales taxes to pay for commuter ; 117 •tam SF rk r Rd• ' rail.Train riders would be able to • travel anywhere on a proposed 300-mile-long system 2s7 ' ��^ p • 75 with a single ticket. �7� • • " 635 ' Cotton Belt line t • i2i i ht Trinty Railway Express • 0 ` f; 30 west • s F r F i ' • ° : Dallas wo Union Pacific line , 820 4'! €'41t •+ �30 • $� { w»x Burlington Northern . • ..r • r t 635 Santa Fe • ;. „ r -b� ti ,n ., Trinity Railway �{ Y 20 -._x • 4 i Express east • ! '• � ' � • Dallas Waxahachie Hulen loePool d' 3.. 287 DART light-rail Lake Denton County line -- 35E F 9afrlesc;) � i Carrollton-Frisco Red Oatf � Piano-McKinney • "�35w Phi Cloth an A • Train stations • " , (.E �utn>, •Xaxahachle 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE_IOF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN /LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTR ` IBUTED DATE OF ARTICLE 0/ 1,3/e NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST AREA BRIEFS_ ' Euless Fire open house includes demos EULESS-The Euless Fire Department will feature vehicle extrication demonstrations and equipment displays at its open ' house on Saturday.The free . event will run from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.at Fire.Station 3,202 S. Main St. ' Jessica DeLeon DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF r MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MChAM1E RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYAD,MIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED /y l � l�� DATE OF ARTICLE L, // / lGl NEWSPAPER FWST Ch6ers & Cheers:To All Paws Go To Heaven in Euless.If and when your pet passes,call Mike,who will pick up the pet with loving care for cremation or burial by David at Bluebonnet Pet Cemetery in Mansfield. They take care of your pet the way you would. Chuck Kedy,Hurst 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGEj_1 OF� 'MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 10/`'20/©x" DATEOFARTICLE / " NEWSPAPER FWST ' M BUSINESS WORK FACES ' Appointments Leon Hogg,a Euless city coun- cilman;Is the chairman of the HEB Economic Development Founda- tion for 2006-07. 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFAI MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l ol'?01016 DATE OFARTICLE 1011 P10C NEIYSPAPER FWST RESTAURANT NEWS reekfestis 15ye"IsYOunsGEalesgam In Northeast Tarrant County,there's almost nothing that's been around for 15 An Olympic Sampler„dinner of 1 years. chicken,souvlaki,dolmades,spanakopita That's why this weekend is so.impor_ and tiropita with salad costs only$15.A tanfour-piece sampler of handmade des- . , Euless is hosting its serts sells for$10. Wines sell for$20 b the bottle or$4 15th annual Greek Food y F Festival. per glass,so a family can share a home- Before Southlakemade Greek feast for$50-$60.The festi- hada square,before val also has music,dancing and a large Grapevine stores sold children's play area. wine,:Northeast Tar- A special"Taverna Night”charity . S rant County gathered in benefit Thursday opens the festival.Part EATSEuless every year for of the$60 ticket price goes to Texas wine,gyros,Greek Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in BEAT chicken and fresh Dallas. baked baklava. Admission and parking are free Fri- By Bud. , Officially,the event day,Saturday and Sunday.Hours are 11 Kennedy is hosted by the sub- a.m. 11 p.m.Friday-Saturday,11 a.m.-4 urb's Greek Orthodox p.m.Sunday.The festival is at 303 Cul- church,St.John's.But this festival draws lum Drive,Euless,three blocks south of from across the northern suburbs. Euless Boulevard(Texas 10).Info:812- This year's festival includes not only 283-2291 or www.stjohn.tx.goarch Greek lunches and dinners on Friday, org/2005_festival.htm. Saturday and Sunday afternoon,but also cooking demonstrations by chefs from Chicago. ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OF� MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �0 DATE OFARTICLE / /0(D NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST AFTER HOURS ' Greek Food Festival EULESS—Taverna Night an evening of entertainment and dinner,will,kick off the Mid-Cities ' Greek Food Festival,beginning'at 6 p.m.Thursday at St.John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Tickets for the dinner cost$60 ' at the door.817-354-7731. ' The 15th annual Mid-Cities Greek Food Festival is set for 11 a.m.to 11 p.m.Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.Sunday at the church,303 Cullum Drive. www.stjohn.tx.goarch.org. In addition to Greek delicacies, the festival will feature folk danc- ing,a marketplace and children's activities.Admission to the festi- val is free.817-283-2291. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFA MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL.CNTR ' DATEDISTRIBUTED © /y1`' DATE OFARTICLE�� f / NEWSPAPER DMN CONGRATULATIONS ' hamber announces ' ,W07 leadership class t'.The HEB Chamber of Com- I.merce has announced its 2007 ' �VtB Leadership Class.The mem- %6rs are:Petela"La"Afungia,For- s..,. jfst Ridge Funeral Home;Jennifer ¢Burt, Frost Bank; Jessica Camp- ' ;bell, Alliance for Children Inc.; :Penny Cypert,Tarrant County Col- Zjege-Northeast Campus; Lesh `Muajardo, Hurst Junior High; ike Harris,Trinity High School; �VVendy Hartnett, city of Bedford; urt Kasson, city of Euless; Mi- chelle Lazo,city of Hurst;Malaika Marion,city of Hurst;Connie Og- den, Liberty Tax Service; Rafael Otoya;Capital One Bank; Pat Pa- , procki, Harris Methodist H-E-B Hospital; Norma Salinas, Omni American. Bank;' Mirza Sarwat, Wells Fargo Bank; Linda von der ' Heide,Handango-Inc.; and.Billie Yahne, city of Bedford. The class develops community leaders and increases their knowledge of the t community. 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ,MAYOR YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED ��) /G'�_ DATE OF ARTICLE 10119 Jy�' NEWSPAPER DMN COMMUNITY CONNECTION 1 Go &- Do Calendar MID-CITIES GREEK FOODFEST:St.John ' the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church will host its 15th annual Mid-Cities Greek Foodfest from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.at the church,303 Cullum Drive in Euless.The ' festival features live music,traditional dance exhibitions,authentic foods and pastries,cooking demonstrations and church tours..Call 817-283-2291. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE r OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED /C Al?O I DATE OFARTICLE /�C /of NEWSPAPER FWST FUNDRAISER ' ChurehPre ares for Greek Foodibstp1 ■A bumper sticker in,the Christine Wrighf of South- the food.Preparations began in church parking lot said It.all: lake,chimed in, "Anything but the summer. , "Party with the best. Party politics. Last week,more than 20 vol with a Greek." The women were preparing unteers packed the parish hall for the 15th annual Mid-Cities to prepare the baklava,a sweet ' By JESSICA DeLEUN Greek Foodfest. The event is Greek pastry. STARTELEGR"STUF V;MTER the biggest fundraiser for the The volunteers, sitting at EULESS—In two days,the church,which is trying to raise long tables,first filled up their women of St.John the Baptist money for a new building.Or- pan with 10 layers of phyllo Greek Orthodox,Church pro- ganizers hope to raise$50,000 dough on the bottom, then duced 82 pounds of baklava from food sales.The event will spread butter across the top. and exchanged lots of gossip. also feature cooking demon- "Everything's better with "You name it,we talk about strations,live music and tradi- butter,"Peters said. it," said Lynn Peters of Fort tional"dances. 1 The volunteers placed two Worth. S The highlight, of course, is h t 5, r -nr a k h k 'M'Mrey�! �uSya i t, H STAR-TELEGRAM/M.L.GRAY Athena Pachares of Fort Worth covers trays of melomakarona,a hon- ey-dipped cookie,for St.John the Baptist Greek Orthodox's festival. 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE "? OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS /BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED D( ( Y' DATE OF ARTICLE l 9 �� NE11'SPAPER FWST ' handfuls of nuts all over Mid-Cities Greek FOOdfeSt the dough and added two sheets of the dough.Then they continued the pro- cess until it reached the 1B3 top of the pan. They to Euless Blvd. poured syrup onto the top, Euless then cut the baklava into diamonds. They froze the lexander ' product before baking. c "Greek cooking is very , labor-intensive," Wright , a E.Huitt said. , They're just doing what their families did decades- ago, when the social life consisted of visiting peo- area "- ' ple. 3n �£ y "It carries our grand- 8 parents' tradition," said Pat Ballas of Grand Prairie. STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM BEDISON ",We've been doing this for a hundred years." The volunteers had al- ready completed the melo- w � makarona, butter cookies dipped in light honey syrup with spiced nuts.This week, . .: . ' as the festival approaches, they'll make the bread. The women don't do allP1,1,11 t the work. "The guys are all out there, a: and they grill away," said E Cynthia Pursley, the event's co-chairwoman. ° ' The festival will also fea- ture ea ture chicken, gyros, sausage, STAR-TELEGRAM/M.L GRAY squid and kebobs. Tray after tray of baklava is pre- And the young ones will pared by members of the perform traditional Greek church for the festival. dances. The dancers, who LUk 111 6 14 11 Z 9 range in age from 4 to college ' age,have been rehearsing for If you go more than two months. Almost all of the 112 fami- 15th annual Mid-Cities Greek lies of St. John contribute to Foodfest the festival. In St.John the Baptist Greek "We're a small communi- Orthodox Church 303 Cullum Drive,Euless ty,so we all have to pitch in," 0 817-283-2291 ' Wright said. 011 a.m.-11 p.m.Friday and So,the food also unites the Saturday, parishioners, said Barbara 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Sunday Vittas of Bedford. 0 Free admission and park- "It's a wonderful event be- ing cause it draws the people in church close together," she wwwstjohn.tx.goarch.org said. ' Jessica DeLeon,817-685-3932 jde%eon@star-telegram.com DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED /yy DATEOFARTICLE /O���/ �� NEWSPAPER FYVST RAYMOND LOUIS SALEM 11926-2006 Husband of Euless ,maor was devoted to wife, 'City ■Ray Saleh, 80, a Catholic, "That's an indication of his would even teach Sunday dedication to her,"Euless Ci- Services school at his wife's United ty Manager Joe Hennig said. Visitation will take place Methodist church.He and Family members request- from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at Mayor Mary Lib Saleh were ed privacy,city officials said. Lucas Funeral Home in married for 54 years. Mr. Saleh grew up in Con- Hurst.A memorial service necticut. He fought in World will be 2 p.m.Friday at the War II, serving with Gen. First United Methodist By JESSICA DeLEbN George Patton's Third Army Church of Euless . STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER In Europe. - EULESS When the Eu- He worked for 45 years at less City Council was about to Vought Aircraft,starting at its. Hennig said Mr. Saleh was vote on its annual budget,Ray sheet metal training school in well-read and a wonderful Saleh would sign up as a 1943 in Bridgeport, Conn. He conversationalist. speaker then assembled parts and Mr.Saleh took history and and talk 4 maintained the company's jet computer classes at local col- about the aircraft. . leges. great lead He worked his way up to City Councilman Leon ership pro f - manager of field service, Hogg remembered when Mr. vided by which enabled him to travel Saleh went to a Lions Club the mayor. the world.He retired in 1988. meeting and gave a detailed He was Mr. Saleh moved to Euless history of St.Patrick's Day. referring to r' in 1964 because of a transfer. "Everybody was quite sur- Mary Lib SALEH He and his wife had five chil- prised that he did this,"Hogg Saleh—the dren.His wife was elected to said. Euless mayor and his wife. the Euless City Council in Survivors include his five Mr. Saleh, 80, who died 1989 and became mayor in children and their spouses, Tuesday from complications 1993. Pam and Bob Atchison,Penny of Parkinson's disease, was "He was always very sup- and Craig Stephenson, Rick devoted to his wife of 54 portive of Mary Lib's political and Jina Saleh, Rory and Ka- years. Until he broke his hip activities and the community ren Saleh,and Randy and Car- about four years ago, he was in general,"said Mary Martin olina Saleh; and seven grand- always by her side at commu- Frazior,president and CEO of children. nity activities. I the HEB Chamber of Com- Mr.Saleh,who Was Catho- merce. This report includes material from lic, even taught Sunday In his spare time, he en- the Star-Telegram archives. school at his wife's United joyed boating, woodworking Jessica DeLeon,817-685-3932 Methodist church. and building model airplanes. jdeleon@star-telegram.com i 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE' OF� AYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDG{VAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED Q DATE OF ARTICLE � / NEWSPAPER FWST ' M OBITUARIES Raymond Louis Saleh Ray loved boating;working on auto- mobiles, building model airplanes, woodworking, studying and teaching the Bible,traveling the world,cheering for the Dallas Cowboys,watching John ' Wayne movies and continuing his quest for knowledge. He leaves a legacy,of family songs,philosophies,stories and holiday traditions,along with his living faith in God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Ray had been a member of St. r John's Catholic Church for 42 years. k Thefamilywishes to thankthe staffs e of Legends Healthcare,Parkwood and ' Vitas for their loving care of Ray. Survivors: His wife, Mary Lib; his brother,Joseph of Naugatuck, Conn.; EULESS—Raymond Louis his childred and their spouses,Pam and ' Saleh went to be with the Bob Atchison of Shreveport,La.,Penny Lord the morning ofwith thTuesday, and Craig Stephenson of Oklahoma Ci- Oct. he morning He spent 80 ty°Okla.,Rick and Jina Saleh of Corona, incredible years 7,this earth positively Calif., Rory and Karen Saleh of The shaping and impacting the lives of his Woodlands and Randy and Carolina family and friends,comrades,co-work- Saleh of Euless;and his grandchildren, ers, caregivers and those whose lives Jarrod and wife, Rebecca Atchison of Athens,Ga.,Justin Atchison of Ithaca, he touched throughout his journey. Memorial service:A memorial ser- N.Y., Travis Stephenson of Durango, ' vice to celebrate the life of Ray Saleh Colo.,Lauren Stephenson of Stillwater, will be held at 2 p.m.Friday at First Unit- Okla.,Chelof he W of Corona,Calif., ed Methodist Church of Euless.Visna- Cole Saleh of The Woodlands,and Ga- tion:6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at Lucas Fu- es, a phewSaleh, Euless;and many neat- ' neral Home in Hurst. ' es, nephews, great-nieces and great- Ray was born Jan.5,1926,in New nephews. Haven,Conn.,to Joseph and Mary Sa- Lucas Funeral Home leh,the fifth of six children.He graduat- Hurst,817-284-7271 View and sign guestbook at ed valedictorian from Commercial High ' "^""star-telegram.corrdobauaries School and was promptly drafted into the Army during World War II,where he fought and served his country until 1946.After the war,he went to work for ' Chance Vought Aircraft in the elite ex- perimental division. Ray met his be- loved wife of 54 years,Mary Elizabeth "Mary Lib"Roseberry,and they married ' June 21,1952.Together they raised five children. In 1964,Ray was transferred to Texas and settled in Euless. He re- tired from Vought Aeronautics in 1988 after 45 loyal years of service,and end- ed his career as manager of field ser- vice.