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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-03 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED � ' �% DATE OF AR TICLIEf �i 0O NEWSPAPER S ea Itk ' *HARRIS METHODIST H•E'B Hospital Texas Health Resources a YOUR GUIDE TO HEALTH CARE IN NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY' Steppin Out in N Tarrant County Harris Methodist H•E•B Hospital puts you steps closer to better health. To help residents of Northeast Tarrant During the week of "Steppin' Out" County m Cd health and well- ty en o j y improved (April 24-30 1,666 participants wore being, Harris Methodist H•E•B Hospital complimentary pedometers to track the teamed up with the city of Euless to number of Y Y steps the took. The aimed host "Steppin' Out," part of the city's to meet the national goal for every 1 wellness program called Healthy individual to take 10,000 steps a day, New Euless. and by the end of the week,27,257,570 "Lack of physical activity is one of steps were logged. With such a fantastic our nation's greatest health risks, and kickoff, Mary Lib Saleh, mayor of our community leads the pack in the Euless, is sure Healthy New Euless will prevalence of obesity," says Beverley be a smashing success. Anderson, M.S., director of Community "It's always a joy when the city of Health Education at Harris Methodist Euless works together with Harris H•E•B Hospital. "We saw`Steppin' Out' Methodist H•E•B Hospital to improve { { as a great opportunity to encourage the health of our citizens," Saleh says. physical activity while also promoting "Everyone who came to the event was family time, helping neighbors to get to incredibly excited. Several people told know each other and creating healthier me they wished we would do `Steppin' and more friendly communities:" Out' every day!" DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFA MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I DATE OF ARTICLE14R_./j0d NEWSPAPER 7 fl THE SENIOR SCENE Fi SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM AT THE SIMMONS SENIOR CENTER Tuesdays and Thurs- days, 11:30 a.m. Senior Citizens Services of Greater Tarrant County,Inc. will provide hot lunches that supply one-third RDA at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those under 60, the cost of the meal is $5. For those 60+ and their spouse,the meal is available for a sug- gested contribution of$2. Reservations are required by Noon the previous day. Forms are required to be filled out in advance of par- ticipation in this program. Mondays begin September 11. Please call the center for further information at 817-685-1670. Simmons Senior Center Weekly Activities Monday,Tuesday,Wednes- day,Thursday 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dominoes, Billiards, Shuffleboard, Cards Tuesdays -7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Party Bridge (50¢) Wednesdays - Noon to 3 p.m. Party Bridge(50¢), Pool & Shuffleboard. Thursday 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. AARP DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ,LOFZ MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIB YADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED l' �'0�7DATE OF ARTICLE. 41 " NEWSPAPER ' LEADERSHIP ^ Our library is such a popular The soccer and baseball area and used by many citi- teams are in full swing. We zens in Euless and surround- encourage you to attend ' ing areas. We continue to some of the games and.en- add more informational ma- joy the beautiful fall.weath- "� .' terial as well as recreational er. Euless will be hosting a ;. materials. We hope you Texas Junior Anglers event ' enjoy the many events we _ on Saturday, October 14. 6 hold as well. Our turnouts Bring your fishing rods and have been exceptional. Thejoin in the fun. The event � v r { LibraryFoundation Book will be held at the Wilshire r r.. Sale was another-'successf Park, 315 Sierra Drive from Mayor Saleh story:;Lwith+ guestsr,coming 9 a.m. until noon. We will from all over the area to find I also be hosting a community Euless bargains. garage sale on October 14, Now that Our Senior ,Citizens Lunch in the.Midway Park Recre our city Program has been a tre- -- b u d g e t s mendous success. Lunch ation Center. It's another_- bargain hunter's paradise. and tax is served on Tuesdays and And, our traditional Hal- rates have been approved, ' Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at loween Thing will be on the city of Euless council � the Simmons Senior Center. Tuesday;October 31, at the members and staff look for- Reservations must be made Midway Recreation Center ' ward to another great year one business day in advance. ! from 6-8:30 p.m. Come in with many additional im'- For those citizens under 60,'' costume and participate in provements in infrastruc- the' suggested donation is the games and refreshments.ture and amenities for our $S. For those 60 and older, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! citizens. the suggested amount is $2. We will continue to up- Call Diane Eggers for ad- grade our parks and walking ditional information at 817- trails. We are looking into 685-1670.' constructing a doh park this Our programs for senior cit- year. That had been put on izens and:well attended and a back burner because dog they offer such a variety of parks cannot be built in. a events. ,Some of the events flood zone area. Many of are scheduled at the center ' our parks are located in the and we provide transpoi-ta- flood zone, but the parks tion to the off-site activi- department is looking for a ties. ' good location with the re- quired area needed. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OFA MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I f ( � j 4- DATE OFARTICLE14,* �be) NEWSPAPERt COMMUNITY NEWS The Hurst Euless Bedford Economic Development Foun dation isroud to announce the e 2006-2007 Chairman of the Board, Leon Hogg, one member at large,the 2005. He currently serves HEB school district are Foundation seeks to"put on the Animal Shelter WORKING TOGETHER HEB on the map"for the Advisory Board and the to promote development in rest of the country and to Euless Non-Profit Industrial the HEB area and I think work with local businesses';{ Development Authority. we will see great things ' looking to expand or find He has previously served happening in the future." 3 new facilities in the area. on the Half-Cent Sales The Hurst Euless Bedford Through advertising and Tax Education Committee Economic Development booth displays at selected and the Parks and Leisure Foundation is a cooperati national trade shows during Services Board for twelve effort of the HEB Chamber the year,the Foundation years,eight of those as the of Commerce,the cities o finds prospects of com- chairman. He was inducted Hurst, Euless and Bedforl panies who are interested into the HEB Sports Hall and the HEB Independent in relocatingof Fame in 2003. Involved or expand- School District to promot� in into the Hurst Euless in various community and The Hurst Euless Bedford g economic growth in the Bedford area. City-of civic affairs, Hogg is a area. Economic Development Foundation is a cooperative Euless councilman Leon graduate of the inaugural effort of the HEB Chamber Hogg is the chairman for class of the Euless Citizens of Commerce,the cities e 2006-2007.City of Euless Fire Academy and gradu- Hurst,Euless and Bedford councilman Leon Hogg is ated from the 12th class of the chairman of the HEB the Euless Citizens Police and the HEB Independent Economic Development Academy . He serves Eu- School District to promote Foundation for 2006-2007. less as a member of the economic growth in the Hogg was elected to the National League of Cit- area. Euless City Council in ies. He also served in the The Foundation is charged 1996, and has been re- Texas Municipal League with carrying out a mar- elected three times,most on the Resolutions Com- keting plan for the area. recently in the spring of mittee in 2004 and 2005. .r Governed by a board com- Leon has owned several prised of the city manager businesses over the years and a council member from and retired in 1998:When each city,the president and asked about his incoming CEO and chairman of the term Leon said,"I am look- Chamber, the supermten- ing forward to the coming dent of schools and chair- year as Chair of the Hurst man of the board of trustees Euless Bedford Economic' of the school district and Development.Foundation because the three Cities, the HEB Chamber and the ..i DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ,YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 03 I ��" DATE OF ARTICLE ��/���/ NEWSPAPER FWST INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER 1 Choeoholie busted in Food Mart sTnxTELEGxntrt Thief took treats EULESS—A chocolate addict got busted. A shoplifter was detained by a cone- Bedford 157 1 Euless_ nience store employee after snatching a pack of chocolate doughnuts and a pack of choco- 183 late cupcakes from a Shell Food Mart on Mon- day. N Euless Blvd.�� > o � a The sugary case happened shortly after _ °° 10 " 1 1:30 p.m. at the convenience store in the 500 block of West Euless Boulevard. A man walked into the store and put theC6th late ,DO, _ items in his pockets,according to police. E , rice snacks ' He strolled up to the counter and told an .e from a Euless store, employee that he didn't have money to pay for "ee the items.But before he could leave,an em- STAR-TELEGRAM ployee ordered him to remain in the store. ' The thief waited in the store until police He also took a pack of crispy rice treats. arrived. He was issued a citation for the $3 But there was no snap,crackle or pop in his theft. Chocolate may not have been the only attempted getaway. sugar high the man was looking for,though. —Domingo Ramirez Jr. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ..LOF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCK4MIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD!! COLLINS !BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED 1 ' 13 / U DATE OF ARTICLE / �' NEWSPAPER FWST WHAT'S NEW Chili's going up in Euless �V, 0V ............. xa # � x SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM/EMILY HUGHES Construction has started on a Chili's restaurant near the southeast corner of Texas 121 and Glade Road in Euless.The 6,000-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open in February,said Stacey Calbert,spokes- woman for Chili's parent company,Brinker International.The restaurant is part of the 51-acre The Shops at Vineyard Village shopping center. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1OF / MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I' D L' DATE OFARTICLE �� � � �' NEWSPAPER FWST AREA BRIEFSk House hit by fire „ y ' twice m one day EULESS-Fire damaged a` house on Harwood Court twice `>> " Tuesday.No one was injured in either incident,officials said. Firefighters were called to the l' P11 two-story brick home in the 900 e ' block of Harwood Court about 9 a.m.and stayed until 1 p.m.to . make sure the fire was out,Eu- less Battalion Chief Gary Thomp- son said..Firefighters checked on g the house again at 5 p.m., "� r Thompson said.But 45 minutes ;N later,a caller reported another blaze at the home,he said.Offi ' cials don't know the cause of � either blaze. sg —Mark Agee STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN Home damaged by fire ' A Euless firefighter works inside a Harwood Court home that was damaged by two blazes Tuesday.Officials don't know the cause of ' either blaze,but no one was injured. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF� MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I f 3/ �' DATE OFARTICLE l /`� l NEWSPAPER DMN EULESS Parks department , hosts holiday event The Euless Parks and Commu- nity Services Department will host the "Halloween Thing"from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Tuesday at Midway Rec- reation Center, 300 W. Midway ' Drive.Attendees should bringtheir own bags to receive candy. The free event will include car- nival games, a bounce house an ' inflatable obstacle courses.The li- brary will have scary books, and free entertainment will be provided by Super Star Kids. For information, call 817-685- 1666. FISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFL MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT �OUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN/LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / }` DATE OF ARTICLE /� �/ D � NEWSPAPER FWST CONSTRUCTION t Retail development CentrePort to add shops FAA { 1� �ua z F and eateries 360 Sover�gn R i m Mil By SANDRA BAKER j n li STAR-TELEGRAM-STAFF WRITER [ Il rn FORT WORTH — Dallas- � � E based shopping-center develop- 1's �f��Tr'nity OIyd.a m er Hank Dickerson&Co.expects �� to begin construction in Decem- ber on a retail center at theme^' northeast -corner of Texas 360 and Trinity Boulevard that will tsTrinityRailway Express `� bring several restaurants and "B services to the bustling Centre- Port Business Park in far east STAR-TELEGRAM ' Fort Worth. sees development in CentrePort The shopping center, already for owner GM Asset Manage- 50 percent pre-leased, will be ment.It immediately sold2 acres called CentrePort Station and be, to developers who plan to build a ' constructed in a turn-of-the-cen- gas station at the northeast cor- tury, railroad-themed style, said ner of Trinity boulevard and John Dickerson, president of Reggis Court. Hank Dickerson&Co. The rest of the center will "The timing is just perfect," have four buildings, totaling he said of the development."No 33,000 square feet of space, and one's ever done retail in a big three pad sites—two for restau- ' way there." rants and one for a bank,Dicker- Dickerson is partnering with son said. Mickey Ashmore,president and One building will be an 1,800- chief executive of United Com- square-foot Starbucks with a ' mercial Realty's brokerage office drive-through. Another will in Dallas,on the project.UCR is house a Quiznos sub shop, a, serving as the leasing company Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a Best l for CentrePort Station. shop,an Elite nail salon and a Mi- The shopping center will be dori Sushi restaurant. A third west of the 295-room Marriott building will feature a Jimmy hotel 'in CentrePort. Two 150 John's sandwich shop, and the room hotels, a Candlewood fourth building will have' a dry`Suites and a Holiday Inn, are cleaners and a pub-style restau- planned nearby. CentrePort is rant,Dickerson said. home to several companies, in- Dickerson said the buildings ' cluding American Airlines. should be ready for tenants in the About 25,000 people work in the spring,with many of the retailers business park,Dickerson said. opening late in the third quarter The partnership bought 9 of 2007. acres this month through Koll Sandra Baker,817-390-7727 Development Co., which over- sabaker@star-tetegram.com DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF ' MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR 3 DATE DISTRIBUTED / / u DATE OF ARTICLE / / NEWSPAPER FIST as THE WATCHDOG Chamber of Commerce leaders. "If that business decides to A brochure explains that the pass on the increase to its cus program 'shows "appreciation. tomers because-they want a for the voluntary service and higher profit margin, then we Fee v® e support"given to the airport. can't be held accountable for The Watchdog compiled a that,"Wheatfall said. list of well-known public offs-,'' ''Business owners, say they cials-who have'parked for free have no choice but to do so. eotfl u this year.At top are U.S.Rep. _ "I don't think there's a park- F�@@ pB�klDg Michael Burgess, R Lewisville, in com an at the airport that The Watchdogcalled more can absorb ythat and stay in than 40 public officials who who got. $2,232.worth of free business," Kenneth" E. Kund- receive free parking at D/FW OTIU S parking; state Rep. Charlie Ge- mueller,president of Freedom- Airport.One officeholder ren,R FortWorth, $2,0542 state._ Park Airport Valet Services, disputed the charges.A Rep Pr Hill said of the proposed increase., spokeswoman Bon Ila,R-S n Antonio, $1,576,U.S.Rep.Jeb Hensarling, "The margins in the business' questioned the$447 in free o spot R-Dallas, $1,506; and state Rep. aren't enough to absorb that. parking services listed under n-- Bob Griggs, R.North.Richland Airport officials say the fee his name in airport records. Hills,$1,105._ is fair because it gives the busi Bonilla's spokeswoman,Britta- ■Some elected officials who may - - --- Y Members of the program chs- � ny Eck,said.Bonilla was not at vote on a fee increase for off-site- play stickers on their car win nesses the right to operate at D/FW on the 2006 dates the airport.The new fee would' shown in air parking Lot operators at D/FW dow,and their license plates are port records. Airport park therefor free. noted in the airport's computer, replace smaller fees now paid It turns out that the vehi- system. When a car's licenseby those businesses. cle using the free parking wi .? ; _ Fort Worth City Council members plate number :matches, it is Mark Wildman,vice president. privilege under Bonilla's name are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a of The Parking Spot,said he and belongs to a Dallas fundraiser. that could raise costs for waved through the airport gates others in thecom an were" ret- She worked for Bonilla's cam- proposal l : without the driver having to pay.' p Y "pret- last year,but she no Dallas/Fort Worth Airport passen- Here are the values of the ty stunned to learn from The longer does.The sticker on gers who park in off-site lots. Watchdog that some council. parking that Fort Worth council-,, her car has not yet expired.. Airport officials members got: ,members who.will vote on the Eck said,"We requested that want to charge ■Donavan Wheatfall $335 proposal receive free parking. the unauthorized charges be parking lot opera- 0 Wendy Davis,$296 "When you look at who is reimbursed and also request tors a new fee;'the voting to approve the gross-re ed that the airport discontin- t: ■Carter Burdette,$181 o erators say the cei is fee, it just doesn't seem ue authorization in the con P Y Y P ■Sal Espino,$97 p 1 will pass the cost right,"Wildman said, gressman's name."Contacted ■fungus Jordan,$59 by.The.Watchdog,the on to their custom- , Currently, off-site parking b .T fun- draiser said,"It's,t adhesive ers. ■Mayor Pro Tem Kathleefi" companies pay the airport sticker.So there's not a way to n Yet most of the Hicks,$11, $290 for an annual permit,$10 take it on and off.I'm glad to council members - ■Mpr Mike Moncrief,$9 per shuttle vehicle and.$1.25 reimburse or do whatever." who'll make the de- Lieber New Councilman Danny Per trip per vehicle. -Dave Lieber cision aren't likely Scarth is not enrolled in the pro Airport spokesman Ken , to be affected -by gram. Nor is Councilman Capps said: "I think,you are new fees. Chuck Silcox,who says he hard- `_ making a leap to say that the They already park for free at the ',_4 fused the privilege when he courtesy parking program influ- airport• had it. ences how council votes.There Free parking is offered to dozens of The Dallas City Council ap- is nothing expected. It's really. public officials in the region as part of proved the change in airport reg- what it is.It's a courtesy.To say the airport's little-known Courtesy mations this-month Some Dallas : otherwise is unfair." Parking Program. council members also use the Capps said the program has Airport records provided to free-parking program: been around for 30 years and is The Watchdog under the Texas Last week, the Watchdog 'common at airports nation- Public Information Act show contacted all Fort Worth coun- wide.He said that no taxpayer that the airport has given away cil members by e-mail and funds are involved and that about $125,000 worth of free phone for comment. Only some business leaders and air- parking this year to those lucky Wheatfall and Silcox respond- port board members also get enough to be in the program. ed. the privilege, The program is offered-to Wheatfall said that if the. ' San Francisco International members of local city councils, council approved the fee, it Airport has a similar program mayors, airport board mem- would not be raising costs for for public officials, but it was bers,federal and state lawmak- consumers,since the lot opera- scaled back this year because of ers,business leaders and some tors would make that decision. "some abuse," airport spokes3 - man Mike McCarron told me. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE -_-_? OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I I /CI.3 /0 J��DATE OF ARTICLE �� NEWSPAPER FWST ' Officials now can park for free Former Fort Worth Council- Final note: I'm hosting .a only when traveling for govern- man Jim Lane used$383 worth Veterans Day homecoming ment-related trips. of free parking when he went party from 2 to 4 p.m.next Sun- D/FW's program has no on an overseas vacation in late day at the Colleyville Center, ' similar restrictions. July. He left office 17 months 5301 Riverwalk,Drive. Admisr State Rep.Kent Grusendorf, ago."Maybe that's a little extra sion is free, and all veterans R-Arlington, who used $424 perk they gave,"he said. and their families are invited... ' worth of parking this year,said: Former Fort Worth Council The.watchdog column appears Fridays, "It's one of the perks. With a man Clyde Picht,who used$86 Saturdays and Sundays. salary of$600 a month,I don't worth of free parking this year, Dave Lieber,817-685-3830feel bashful taking it.One thing said that if he were voting watchdog@star-telegram corn they give you is free parking." Tuesday on the airport's pro- Geren said:"I think it's a cour- posal, his free parking pass tesy they extend to us.We do a would not "have occurred to lot of work for them" me"as a potential conflict. ' ' Former Fort Worth Council- "I didn't even know they woman Becky Haskin,who left racked up a value to that parking," office in May but whose sticker he said."If I were voting on that,I has not yet expired, accepted would probably Note against it $489 worth of parking.She told just because it's another tax We me,"It's the only perk you get." don't need any more taxes." Grapevine Councilwoman Wheatfall said, "If the Citi- , Clydene Johnson,who got$120 zens think there is a problem worth of parking this year,said that we have a conflict of inter- she used it more for her insur- est because we have courtesy ance business than for city parking,I would gladly give up ' business. courtesy parking. It's just a She votes on airport issues, convenience when we fly out, but when asked whether there especially on city business." was a conflict of interest, she ' answered:"I don't think I'm in- fluenced by dollars in any way. It's not enough,certainly,to in- fluence me." Free parking at Q/FW Airport Some public officials with ties to Tarrant County-who have gotten more than$300 in free parking at b/FW Airport this year, Name Title Free parking value* K*ie18urgess ti.5.representative-Lewlsvlfia 52232 ' Charfig C�eren State representative-Fort Worth $2 054 � t�State representative Florth Richland Hiifs Glen Witley Tarrant County commissioner $722 "00 � 11riington mayorggr ' Jane Nelson State senator-Lewisville su $674 '. 'ivi�leSS COUjtl '�,•. ..q,�$ `d a _ b, �e 'xt x :. .'Darlene-Freed Grapevine councilwoman $516 Carl Tyson Euless City councilman $513 Joe Barton, : : • ': U.S.re resentatiue . � � • � �� `� � �' Roy Brooks Tarrant County commissioher _ $454 ^�� ��; '. ' rent useridocf State repre Donavan Wheatfall Fort Worth crouncilman $33Sf +* Vlckt Trutt $tater, ��� ..,. .�. f� . ' Pete Sessions U.S.representativeDallas #{im Br riper: State senator.-Fort Wort1l SOURCE:O/FW Airport;*As of Oct.10,2006 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED J /C'3/ '� DATE OF ARTICLE /�U /C) NEWSPAPER FWST WORK FACES Honors - Todd Smith,an attorney at Todd Smith Law Firm,has been honored as a 2006"Super Law- yer"in Texas Monthly. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE �_OF !, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT - t YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADM1IN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL �CNTR12 DATE DISTRIBUTED l�l (` DATE OFARTICLE /'3�' -/ ' /0 G NEWSPAPER (/� r 116aS/✓lei s ' p!PS 5 LAW / INSURANCE ' Largest Area Benefits Companies 9 P ' Ranked by number d local employees Company Street Address City Postal Code Phone No.of Local Fax Employees/No.of Headquarters! Rank Web site National Employees Top Executive Types of Services Year Founded Clients Served Odyssey One Source Inc. 204 N.Ector Drive Human resources,benefits 1 Euless 76039 6,700 David Williams administrahon,payroll.tax Euless ONO ' 817-508-7361 1,100 reporting and other employer 1990 817-508-7362 services www.o&r—%yonesource.com Core benefits including medical, Higginbotham&Associates Inc. dental,disability,worksite,Ide. 2 500 WSL executive compensation, Fart Woorthrth 77 213 Fort Worth 817.33E2377 OND RustyReid retirement plans,Sec.125 ONO ONO administration,online 811-347-7094 enrollment,consolidated billing, www.hiOnboftm.net communications support Rigg 3erre6kl� &Financial Services 3 Fort Worth 76102 66 Benefit consulting,pan design Fort Worth J.Charles Reynolds Mid to large companies and high-net worth individuals 817-3354444 320 and brokerage 1895 817-870-0310 WWw.wrigg.CDM Frost Insurance 4200 S.Hulen St,Ste.330 4 Fort Worth 76109 40 Frank Kyle AN lines San Antonio OND 817-420-5700 300 2001 817-420-5750 ' www.fmsW uram.com �Y �LLP 6oronMobil,Blockbuster Entertainment BNSF Corp., ' 201 Maim St,Ste.2200 RadioShack CorpeTenet ernational CorpiBank of 4 America,Panda Energy International Inc.,Dep USA, 8�947-0 0102 40 Brian Barnard Lego 1� AMR Corp.,Huntsman Petrochemical,Dresser Industries, 817 347-6650 EI Paso Energy,Hillwood,Credit Lyonnais,Triton Energy 817-34aynasbocrrecom Corp.,Trinity Industnes Inc.,LaOuima Inns,Valero Energy Corp. ' NOTES:OND-Did not disclose Source:Participating companies If you would like to be included on the list,please contact bdillard@bizpress.net. RESEARCHER:Betty Dillard 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE it OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT , YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 3 �° DATE OF ARTICLEA be' "I I s NEWSPAPER Us es*s Home-showing service leases Euless space Centralized Showing Service Inc. has leased 12,600 square feet at Westpark Centre at. 150 Westpark Way in Euless. The company, which schedules more than 10 million home showings a year and has more than 80,000 Realtor,mem- bers, will occupy 17 percent of the com- plex,which is 85 percent occupied. Chris Wright of Stream Realty Partners LP represented the landlord, JAX Landmark, and Cliff Bogart, presi- dent of The Vanguard Commercial Group Inc.,represented the tenant. ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1OF � MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ,YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS/ BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED r/ /�� I DATE OF ARTICLE /3 / NEWSPAPER FWST ' C.A.Sanford Q 9 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS—C.A. Sanford,76,retired North Richland Hills city manager, died Sunday, Oct. 29, ' 2006,at a local hospital. Funeral: 11 a.m.Thursday at First Baptist Church of Hurst, 1801 N. Nor- wood,Dr.Jeff Burnett officiating.Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.Open visitation:8 a.m.to 4 p.m.Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home,1321 Precinct Line Road,Hurst;the family will receive friends 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at ' First Baptist Church of Hurst. Survivors:Wife,Gwen;sons,Gary Wakefield Sanford and his wife,Susie, Paul Wayne Sanford, Robert Benton ' Sanford and his wife,Mo,and Tommie Gasaway and his wife,Susan;daugh- ter, Julie Jean Sanford McBrayer and her husband, Carl; sister, Elizabeth Burns;15 grandchildren;and two great- grandchildren. Lucas Funeral Home Hurst,817-284-7271 View and sign guestbook at ' www.star-telegram.com/obfuaries r DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l3/ C�' DATE OFARTICLE l 3 C NEWSPAPER FWST C.A. SANFORD 11930-2006 Golfer, restaurateur, mayor left legacy in N.E. Tarrant ■The practical jokester The restaurant wasknowri oversaw the development of for its homey atmosphere. 1. the Iron Horse golf course Former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright and other politi- and lured many businesses. cians would visit,but every- i By JESSICA DeLEbN one was treated the same. l l libti i ,}� STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER "H e greeted you when you xx Northeast Tarrant County came to the door and saw you fR has lost one of its most influen- to the seat,"said his longtime tial residents. friend,Carl Jones,who added " M , C.A. Sanford; 76, former that it was "almost like a re- mayor of Hurst and city manag- union every day when you er of North Richland Hills,died got in there." Sunday of natural causes. Mr.,Sanford also made all • ' 1 '" > the chicken-fried-steaks the n 3a He led same size to be fair to every- Northeast one,said Karin Newell,presi-' Tarrant F dent of ARTSNET. F County to "That's why he was such a y A many suc- ood politician,"g P Jones said. ; cesses, help "He had the common man in K .. ing t0 oversee mind." ECIAL TO THE STAR TELEGRAM/BRIAN VENEZIA e creation MC.A..A.Sanford,front,joined Marlene Sanderlin and L.Don Dodson at th ' SANFORD the the Iron th. r.Sanford was elected to the Iron Horse Golf Course last month.Sanford helped oversee the e Hurst City Council in' course's creation,and he shot a hole-in-one there once.. Horse Golf 1965 and became mayor in During his tenure in North ' Mr. Sanford also pushed Course and bringing business- 1968. es to Northeast Loop 82tl in; "My dad"wanted to try to Richland Hills, he steered for the half-cent sales-tax ini- North_ Richland Hills. He was transportation and_drainage tiatives that led to the cre hsaid..He his son, Paul Sanford, , improvements, City,Manag- ation of NRH20 Family Wa- also known for serving the best chicken-fried steak He closed the restaurant er Larry Cunningham said. ter Park on Boulevard 26 and around at his restaurant,C.A. in the 1980s,saying"it wasn't He recruited businesses' the crime-control district long the Lo Sanford's,which operated infun anymore:" Then he pur- road and was ins$rn ental frontage that provides money to the 1980s.rst from the 1960s to the sued a career in public ser- bringing the insurance firm ' vice. UICI,now HealthMarkets to Services "We're .all thinking the In'1987 Mr.Sanford began: the city.same thing: 'I lost.one of my serving as North Richland cit served this area ata Public visitation will take best friends,'",said his pas- Hill's economic-develop- place from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. . ' tor, the Rev. Jeff Burnett of time when this area was Wednesday at Lucas Funeral First J ment director,and he worked starting to grow," former Home,1321 Precinct Road in Hurst. "C.A. had orreh best his way up to city manager in Hurst City Manager Jim Starr Hurst.A visitation with the friends than anybody I 1994. He held that post until said. "He set up some of the family will run from y,to i Y Y 1998, when he. suffered a Bap p.m.Wednesday,First know" framework that still exists to- Baptist Church,1801 N. heart attack and underwent day." Mr. Sanford was born in .' kidney dialysis. Norwood Drive in Hurst:The Mineral Wells and earned a funeral will be at 11 a.m. , business degree at Southern Thursday at First Baptist Methodist University. He Church of Hurst. worked as a salesman for Hallmark before opening police department. ' C.A. Sanford's on Pipeline Road. ,DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE � OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1,3 / G DATE OF ARTICLE 1 til /g l/ t NEWSPAPER FWST ' And he helped oversee the Mr. Sanford was also creation- of the Iron Horse known for his great sense of ' Golf :Course in 1990. Cun- humor and practical jokes.ningham said the course was One time,Mr.Sanford and one of the first upscale, mu- former Bedford Mayor L nicipal golf courses in Texas, Don Dodson were asked to and Mr.Sanford made sure it speak, at a,women's confer- ' could operate financially on ence.Mr.Sanford was sched- its own. uled to speak at noon and "That was one of the Dodson in the evening. things C.A. is noted for, his Mr.Sanford asked Dodson ability to bring a new dimen for his notes so he could pre- sion to North Richland Hills pare for his speech. as far as recreation," tun- When Dodson gave his ningham said. speech, "there was absolute The golf course may have silence,"he said,"because he been a personal fulfillment had used my speech. That for Mr.Sanford,who was an..- gives you a little clue to how ' avid player. . it was.,, His restaurant sign fea- Survivors include his wife, tured himself in a golf cart, Gwen; five children,1. Gary, and he hit a hole-in-one at the Paul and Ben Sanford, Tom ' course in 1998. my Gasaway and Julie Mr. Sanford was also -ac- McBrayer; 15 grandchildren; tive in community groups.In and two'great-grandchildren. the: 1980s; he organized an This report includes material annual arts fundraiser`called from the star Telegram archives. Texas Toast..He taught Sun-, Jessica DeLe6n,817-685-3932 day school at First Baptist jdeleonagstar-telegram.com Church of Hurst. Most re- cently,he served as an aide to state Rep. Bob Griggs, R North Richland Hills. Mr..Sanford received nu- merous honorsfor his.com- munity. service. In 2004, ARTSNET honored him with ' a "Toast and Boast," which included a play about his life. He also received the Hurst- ' Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce Community:Ser-. vice Award in'2004 and the Northeast Leadership Forum ' Distinguished Leadership Award in 2005. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF ` MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN /LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l C)�` DATE OF ARTICLE iNEWSPAPER FWST 'EULESS Police,who described the In December,Finley -went man as "immature, said he to the man's apartment, Ex-pastor lived with his mother and talked to him about sexual trusted the pastor. experiences and fondled Finley had originally been him.The man pleaded for the y� charged with public lewd- pastor to stop,police said.Olt probation ness, a misdemeanor. Ac- The man called police, cording to the Texas Code of who took him to the police _A decil Criminal Procedure, neither station. While he was there, i 1 plea the misdemeanor assault investigators asked him to conviction nor a public lewd- i call Finley and ask him what ness conviction would re- ! he had done. In a brief re- ■The former official at First quire him to register as a sex corded conversation, Finley United Methodist Church must offender. offered to perform sex acts attend sexual misconduct The only time a person on the man because he want- classes. must register as a sex offend ed to be the first,police said. er for a misdemeanor is when Police then drove the vic- By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. he is convicted twice for in- tim back to his Euless apart- STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF RITER decent exposure, according ' ,ment.Within minutes,Finley EULESS — A former Methodist to state criminal guidelines. . returned to the apartment_ pastor originally accused of public The misdemeanor assault and tried to get in,_police lewdness with an"immature"young conviction will be dropped said. Finley was gone when man has been con- from Finley's criminal record officers arrived, but he was victed of assault of if he completes the terms of arrested a few blocks away, a disabled person his probation. His arrest police said. in a plea agree �r would remain on his record. Domingo Ramirez Jr.,817-685-3822 ment with prose- �� Finley relinquished his ramirez@star-tetegram.com cutors. ministry credentials in De- James Leonard �,��, cember,days after he was ar- Finley,69,pleaded rested a.few.blocks from the 3 no contest Thurs- day to the assault FINLEY victim's apartment in north charge and was Euless. sentenced to two years' probation In addition to his pastoral with deferred adjudication.He must duties,Finley was a member attend sexual misconduct classes, of the Euless Police Depart- but will not have to register as a sex ment citizens patrol and had offender. been on the list of pastors called to help- Finley, who had be1.en se- P to con ole peo- nior pastor of First ple involved in tra United l-:dies in Methodist Church of Euless, the city. was fined$1,380 and ordered Finley, a pastor at the to do 80 hours of community church for four years;is mar- service. ried and has four adult chil- "All parties were in agree- dren. ment" about the plea, said He the victim in July Jeff Hampton, a Tarrant 2005 at a Euless store where Countythe man worked .assistant district at- ,police said. torney. "It was a fair result. On several occasions,Fin- He took responsibility." ley visited with the man Finley, and his attorney, When he was in the store,po- Bruce Ashworth of Fort lice said.At some point,Fin- Worth,could not be reached ley asked for the man's tele- for comment Tuesday. phone number, according to Finley was accused of mo- Police reports. The pastor lesting the 21-year-old man in later professed his love for December. Police later re- the victim,police said. corded him offering to per- form additional sex acts on the victim. 3 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE/OF l MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOYETT ,YOUNG McDONALD /COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED ` /—'/0 �' DATE OF ARTICLE / / �, NEWSPAPER FWST ' ARLINGTON I DEVELOPMENT Din e n w for .Bird's Fort ' By ANDREA TARES ties,such as water parks,golf STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER . courses and large clubhous- The Lakes of Bird's Fort es,Its developments include ' property in north Arlington Waterview near Lake Ray is under contract to be sold. Hubbard and the Cape Cod- Donald Huffines,an own- style Providence develop- er of Huffines Communities ment between Frisco and ' in Dallas, confirmed that a Denton. deal is in the works but said The Bird's Fort area was he cannot disclose details, the first Anglo settlement in citing- a confidentiality 'the Tarrant County area,and agreement. The current takes its name from Maj.Jon- owner,Sam Ware of Lazarus athan Bird. Property Corp.of Dallas,was The land's attraction is ob- ' not available for comment vious — it's in the.center of Tuesday afternoon. the Metroplex—but much of The undeveloped land, it is in the Trinity River flood which has almost, 2,000 plain, making development ' acres,is north of Green Oaks difficult. The land has Boulevard,bisected by Farm changed hands several times Road 157 over the past 25 years.Ware Arlington 'Mayor Bob has owned it since 2004. ' Cluck announced the deal in "This has been responsi- his state-of-the-city address. ble for the demise — finan- He said the new owner plans cial demise - of, I think, to have entertainment ven- three or four developers,and ' ues, mixed-use styling and we now have,I think,strong homes that cost $300,000 to hands holding it,"Cluck said. $600,000. A year ago,the city includ- ' "Even though we don't ed the Bird's Fort land in a have the final plans,I can tell tax-increment financing you it will be a great prod- zone, which would concen- uct," Cluck said. "This is an trate future tax proceeds into ' important part of Arlington road and other infrastructure —the last big piece of land— improvements. and we want this to be a qual- Today,the Arlington Plan- ity,upscale development. ning and Zoning Commis- ' "We told them that, and sion will hear plans for gas they seem to be on board of wells on 26 acres of the Bird's, that. If they're not, remem- Fort land,part of which is ov- ber,we have the ability to not er the Barnett Shale.Ray Le- let them to develop this prop- derma of Star of Texas Min- erty,"he said. . eral Resources owns the min- Huffines Communities is eral rights, according to in- known for developing large formation filed with the city. master-planned communi- Andrea Jares,817-548-5522 ties with resortlike ameni- ajares@star-telegram.com DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED IID DATE OF ARTICLE /�? C) NEWSPAPER FWST 3 Mardi Gras CafO, O Start Up Menu Jambalaya, Po Boys,. ° Nei Seafood Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice 1. Official Grand Opening Today.-Nov. 211:30 (817) 283-4999 HW ,a, - Pierre's Mardi Gras Cafe' is located at 3260 W. Euless Blvd., #7 W Pi line s Euless,TX 76040 o o xW ; a .3260 W. Euless Blvd, Suite 7, the former we deliver$Zo Minim home of Philly's Steak and Deli. Our new, menu is New Orleans' influenced with such favorites as seafood gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, shrimp and oyster Po' Boy sandwiches, creamy homemade praline candy and bread pudding. We also sell .philly's with a twist (surf and turf). Come join owners Roosevelt and Wendy Pierre as they celebrate their new restaurant. Dine in or phone ahead at 817-283-4999 for pickup. 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE _LOF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT tYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED /l OC, DATE OF ARTICLE f�f �" `�' NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS Army parachute team to land affrinity fliah sTnxiEcRnNt from a C-31 twin-engine plane so make two landings Friday— EULESS - The U.S. Army. at an altitude of 3,500 feet. at Fossil Ridge High School at GoldenKnights parachute Students and faculty will 2:15 p.m., and at Carroll High jump team will land at Trinity watch the landing at the Trin- School at 7:10 p.m.The Knights i High School today. ity High practice field around regularly do exhibition jumps The team will take off from noon. at schools across the country. Alliance Air Field and jump The Golden Knights will al- —Katherine Cromer Brock DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN �LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 16),3/ DATE OF ARTICLE / ©Y NEWSPAPER DMN TARRANT COMMUNITY CALENDAR SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE JR.: Performances of the musical will beat 8 p.m.Nov.10,2 p.m.and 8 p.m.Nov.11 and 2 p.m.Nov.12 at the Ruth Millican Center,201 Cullum Drive in Euless.The Emmy-winning Saturday morning education cartoon is the basis for the musical.Advance tickets are$10 for adults,$8 for students and seniors, and are available at the Midway Recreation Center,300 W.Midway Drive in Euless.For information,call 817-685-1666 or visit www.euless.org/ pacs. I I I , I � � � � I • I I j I • I • � I • I I • � 1 � � • / . 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