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2007 City Livability Awards Program
By Jocelyn Bogen
Kicks Off in February
sor of the City Livability Awards
for the past 18 years has given us m
�. The United States Conference of the opportunity to recognize the
Mayors-Waste Management 2007 City efforts of communities that do two
Livability Awards Program opened in things our company believes in very
early February with the mailing of the deeply: respecting our environment '` '
application and guidelines to mayors of and helping our city neighbor �.
cities of 30,000 or more. hoods thrive. Cities like Irvine (CA),
"The City Livability Awards Program where volunteers have turned an
highlights mayors who believe in improv- abandoned plot into productive � ?
ing the quality of life for their residents farmland that helps feed its needy
in innovative and creative ways. Cities citizens — exhibit the kind of green
are the economic, cultural and social thinking and innovative leadership
engines of America, and the Conference that makes us proud to partner with A � '
of Mayors welcomes this opportunity to The U.S. Conference of Mayors in
showcase successful programs that are these awards."
making a difference in people's lives in City Livability Awards honor f'f
communities all across the nation. " said mayors and their cities for out-
Conference of Mayors President Trenton standing programs that contribute to From these initial applications, about
Mayor Douglas H. Palmer. the quality of life of their citizens. 20 finalist cities in each of two popula-
In the words of David Steiner, Chief Participating cities will submit an ini- tion categories will be selected. These
Executive Officer of Waste Management, tial application of 500 words, due on finalist cities will then submit a more
"Environmental stewardship is serious Friday, March 2, that briefly describes detailed application, due on April 23.An
business at Waste Management, and we their program, and indicates when and independent panel of judges will select
see people all over the country taking why it was created, how it has improved the winners in May. Award winners will
ownership of the health and well-being the quality of life of the community, and be announced in June at the 75th Annual
of their own communities. Being a spon- why it is outstanding or innovative. Conference of Mayors in Los Angeles
February 12, 2007 usmayors.org
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The 20 City Livability Awards are pre-
sented in two population categories — ten
awards to cities of less than 100,000
people, ten for cities of 100,000 or more.
Every municipality in the United
States is eligible to nominate one or
more city government programs in any
policy area, regardless of whether the
municipality has applied for or received for recognizing our efforts."
a City Livability Award in previous Euless (TX) Mayor Mary Lib Saleh,
years. All programs initiated by the who received the First-Place Award in
city government are eligible, including 2006 for cities under 100,000 stated,
those developed and implemented in "In our effort to reduce, reuse and
cooperation with private sector and/or recycle items in Euless and reduce the
community group participation.
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, amount of waste going in to the landfill,
an alternative method of dealing with
last year's recipient of the First-Place City waste was created. Compost-ology, The
Livability Award for cities over 100,000, Science and Fun of Backyard Compost-
said, "I'm extremely proud to receive this ing taught residents beneficial alterna-
award on behalf of the entire city of Chi- tives to landfilling yard waste and ways
cago and all of our bicycling enthusiasts. to improve their soil through natural
In Chicago we recognize that bicycling waste reduction. Euless is most appre-
is good for our health, our pocketbooks ciative of The U.S. Conference of May-
and good for the environment. This is ors and Waste Management for the rec-
the third time Chicago has received this ognition of our composting educational
program. The recognition that comes
award and it's gratifying to know that we with the City Livability Award sparked
are one of the most bicycle-friendly cities so much more interest in the program
in the nation. We have over 50 miles of that we will continue to educate our
bike paths, 100 miles of designated bike citizens and schools."
lanes on our city streets and some 10,000
bike racks, more than any city in the
United States.We released our'Bike 2015
Plan' in last summer which is designed to
make cycling an even more important
part of Chicago life than it is today.In
Chicago, bicycling reduces traffic conges-
tion, conserves limited energy resources,
incorporates healthy physical activity into
everyday life and reduces transportation
costs. Our bicycling initiatives and facili-
ties will continue to rival those of any large
city in world. We thank The U.S. Confer-
ence of Mayors and Waste Management
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Scunts and a- H tts
By TERRY LEE GOODRICH I STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER "We love saints," said the
- Rpv. Ghobrial Samaan, the
ULESS —In the mas- wealth among the poor and church's pastor. "We believe
sive painting behind was killed for his stand those who live in righteous-
ness are still alive and watch-
the altar at St.Abanoub against a Roman governor ing in heaven, and we like to
Coptic Orthodox Church, who persecuted Christians keep their biographies and re-
'Christ
e-'Christ is seated on a-throne in the early fourth century, member their lives and
and holds a globe. church officials said. works."
The symbolism of Jesus as Artist was recommended
ruler of the world is obvious. Nashed was hired after he
' But a closer look reveals the was recommended Py church
' members who formerly lived
.United States,and Texas,
+. .. in Egypt.
and,yes,a shaded area that - Some of the larger images
' indicates.Dallas-Fort Worth. `q stretch to the ceiling and re-
"Before I paint,I read. I quire Nashed to work on a
pscaffold.His hours sometimes
ray and ask God for his ide-
' t are long;he paints when inspi-
' as," said George Nashed,46, ration strikes.
an Egyptian artist who began t, `_ k "Sometimes I work from 7
painting icons and murals in p a ' p.m.to 7 a.m.,"he said.
He has a notebook filled
the Euless church on South T with pencil sketches for inspi
Main Street in October. A ration. His wife, Iman, helps
The Coptic Orthodox s him prime and paint the back
Church is the native Chris- r grounds gold. Nashed draws
tian church of Egypt and #` the outline of the icons with
gyp pencil and uses oil paint to fin-
Ethiopia.
STAR-TELEGRAM/R.JEENA JACOB ish them.He-uses art supplies
George Nashed's depiction of Christ from Egypt, along with some
The Eu-less church cele- sitting on a throne with a globe in his
... - --- - from area craft-supply stores,
brates its third anniversary hand is behind the altar. he said.
March 17, and Nashed, now a Such art has been nurtured
church member and Euless `Before I paint, I read. I by the Coptic church over cen-
resident, expects to Com- turies, said Annemarie Carr,
Tete the art in August. pray and ask God for his an art history professor at
' P g Southern Methodist Universi-
Nashed;a native of Menya, ideas. ty in Dallas. Greek Orthodox
Egypt,has painted icons at George trashed, churches also traditionally
large churches and monas- 46,an Egyptian artist have icons,she said,but"those
g are more softly modeled and
' teries in Egypt,France,Italy classical. The Copts have an
and Australia.At the Euless artistic style of their own.
church,he has created many Their images are deeply
images of apostles and saints traditional and have very set
g P composition and scheme —
in the front and back of the but that doesn't limit the cre-
church, among them the. ativity of the artist to play,"she
church's patron saint, St. saiWhereas much of the
Abanoub.That saint, depict- world's art uses backgrounds
ed as a boy, distributed his to give the main subject a
sense of dimension,Coptic art
generally does not.
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"These images activate the Tom;
space between them and you,"
Carr said. "The eyes are fo-
cused,forward, or the figures'
that are engaged with each
other are in three-quarters 4
view.The face is very accessi- + ` ,
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ble to the viewer, and colors
tend to be vibrant and intense
They engage and refresh the
eye.
IRA 1.
Newest Coptic church
in the Metroplex
The Euless church usually
attended by.about 150 people,
is the newest of three Coptic
churches in the Metroplex,Sa
maan said. The others are St Y `
Mary Coptic Orthodox 4 Y
'Church in Colleyville, whose m7° b ;rg '. fi X.
members started the Euless
church, and St.. Philopateer '� ,tt
Coptic Orthodox Church inG k , "
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Richardson.An estimated 500
families worship at those .: �4A
churches '
The building in Euless,built
about 30 years ago, was pur 4 n 4 "' t
chased from an Assembly of `
God that met there for several
_ Much as Michelangelo did in the 16th century,George Nashed uses a scaffold to reach the church wall
Icon painter
"I pray,on
the altar and
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years,Samaan said. shows Jesus surrounded by arch Will
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The icons help make wor- Terry Lee Goodrich,817-685-3812 angels and depicts St. Paul's vi-
ship meaningful,he said. tgoodrich@scar-teiegram.com sion of heaven.
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.optic Orthodox Church.
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EULESS
City well collect hazardous trash 3
The Crud Cruiser will The cruiser can take items The winners were:
take residents'hazardous from only 125 households. Distinguished Unit Award
materials from 9 to 11 a.m. Materials can also be —Robert Hopkins,Jon
March 24 at the Euless Mu- dropped off at the Environ- Evans,Lance Judd,Jerad
nicipal mental Gomez,Ken Kelly
Complex, Collection Center,6400 Rookie Firefighter of the
201 N.Ector Bridge St.in Fort Worth from Year-Aaron Schmidt
Drive. 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.Thursday Driver/Engineer of the
Residents and Friday and 9 a.m.to 3 Year-Tommy Rush
can dispose p.m.Saturday.` EMS Provider of the Year
of items such Individuals must show —Ryan Hayes
as aerosol = proof of residency,such as a Fire Rescue Specialist of
cans,batter- current utility bill. the Year—Jason Moon
ies,fertiliz- Jessica For information,call 817- Supervisor of the Year-
ers,house- DeLe6n 685-1410 or log onto Kipper.Smith
hold chem- -www.euless.org/hazmat. Employee of the Year — •+
icals,motor oil,paint,pesti- Vernon Gilmore
sides and transmission fluid. Department awards
Residents can also take The Euless Fire De-
small electrical appliances, partment handed out its Iess"aDe -overs Euless. .
817-685-3932
nG85-3932
such as computers„VCRs annual awards at its banquet ide►eon@star-retegram.com
and clocks,for recycling. last month
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' INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER
Now
she has a blemish on her record
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Thief suspected of taking makeup
EULESS-There's a good p g p
chance that the foundation on -
a Dallas woman's face is a lit- 8
tie thin these days. _I Harwood Rd E� _
The 21-year-old was o
stopped March 2 by a grocery (ess
store manager after being
' suspected of taking 26 bottles A Dallas ,
of makeup. accused of taking 26
An employee reported Mapped
seeing a woman with a bag areafrom a Euless grocer
standing for a long time in the tore
makeup aisle. �: ' o a! 1e3 io ia3
The employee told police -
' that the woman stuffed°the STAR-TELEGRAM
Revlon bottles into the bag But a manager stopped the haps the Dallas woman no
and walked out of the Albert woman and took the $345 longer needs to buy blusher.
sons in the 1100 block of worth of makeup.
' North Main Street. Since she got caught, per- —Domingo Ramirez Jr.
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MAY ELECTION
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anT
Cdidates have'
onemo-"" a ,,
■So far,2007 is shaping up
to be good for incumbents, to e
particularly school trustees.
will be on the ballot.The town Place 3 Councilwoman Lori
By KATHERINE CROMER for re-election. "Obviously, is holding special elections for Nail because she supported the
BROCK there's some people who prob- two seats with unexpired one- senior fax freeze and later o
STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER op-
STAR-TELEGRAM wanted to run for some year terms.In the general elec- posed the property tax in-
With one business day left time but did not want to run tion,three seats are up for elec- crease that led to the rollback.
for candidates to file for ail against an incumbent." tion,all for two-year terms that Retired mechanical engi-
election, it appears as if this Four people have filed for end in May 2009. neer Charles A. Doverspike
may be a good election year for Johnson's empty seat: Addi- has entered the Place,3 race,
incumbents, particularly for; tionally, incumbent Darlene Bedford PAC not active' saying Nail is "not conserva-
area school district trustees. (Freed has competition from With the tax freeze and roll- tive enough."
As of this weekend, nine Warren Hummer., back behind them,the Bedford Doverspike has donated
Northeast Tarrant County cit-. "The longevity is working City Council election will have money to the committee in the
ies and one school district have good,"Tate said of the past sta- a change from the past three past: .
contested races. Seven other bility on the council. "A lot of years: The open seat for Place 5
cities and five school districts our plans and our objectives The winning candidates in pits retiree Bob Cochrane
do not yet have any contested ' have been long-range. By the contested races since 2004 against regional sales manager
races. same token, new ideas and a were all endorsed by the politi Todd Burgart and retired phy
Monday is the last day to file. fresh look at things from time cal action committee Bedford sician Roy W.Turner.
for a place on the ballot.Elec to time is always a beneficial Citizens for Responsive Gov- Burgart and Turner ran un-
tion day is May 12. attribute." ernment,which pushed for the successfully for mayor in 2005.
The number of uncontested senior tax freeze in 2004 and
Westlake Board of Aldermen the property tax rollback elec- Euless City Council races •++
races can be attributed .to a Westlake, population 700, tion in 2005. " Euless has contests for all
general satisfaction in the com has not had a contested elec- But the committee doesn't three of its races.
munity, said North Richland• tion since 1999. Three mem plan to raise money or"endorse Three residents are vying
Hills Mayor Oscar Trevino. bers of the Board of Aldermen candidates in this election,said for the Place 6 seat vacated by
Four incumbents on the North have stepped down in the past Bob Stewart,one of its leaders. Michael Brown,now the city's
Richland Hills City Council year after serving multiple He said the committee has police chief.
have not been challenged. . terms. Seven candidates have .achieved'its goals with the tax They are firefighter Perry
"Things are growing filed for office. freeze and rollback. Bynum, chiropractor Warren"
throughout the region, and Mayor Scott Bradley said Another leader, Dorothy Wilson and former Council-
there are minor issues to life in the revived interest in politics McWhorter,said she's finished woman Veva Lou Massey..
general," Trevino said. "But it doesn't indicate a board shake- ' with her campaign activism. For the Place 1 seat, incum-
just seems that people are say- up "I feel that I have devoted bent Carl Tyson is facing Tim
ing that the leadership we have "We have reached that stage 30-plus years to straightening Stinneford, area manager for
in place right now is doing an where the next generation is this city out,"she said. Irving and Midway malls.
OK job." going to step up and lead,but I "I have accomplished what I Last year, 'Tyson and two
Trevino said that with "e- don't see any major change in wanted to accomplish in this other councilmen initially vot-
government"and the ability to course," said Bradley, who is city." ed against the city budget and
get an almost instant answer to not up for re-election. She said that she is comfort employee benefits in an 'at-
a question,many voters feel in- "I don't see any dissatisfac- able that there are four conser- tempt to leverage a lower prop-
cluded in the decision making tion with`the-board. ... I am vative voices�on 4the council erty tax rate.
— even if it's a decision they not worried.about ,it, other but that she'll continue to at- After employee and resi-
disagree with. Athan we will lose expertise that tend cc)uncil meetings and dent outra (`% Tyson reversed
e d write Ietrers:to.the editor. his vote on te benefits but op
Grapevine City Council 1T
In Grapevine, the City ,All five`.at-large positions In 2004,the group endorsed posed the budget.
Council will have its first new
member in nine years with the
retirement of Clydene John-
son.
"We've got some good can-
didates running," said Mayor
William D.Tate,who is not up
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Incumbent Linda Martin In Place 1, three candidates Incumbent Randy Pugh, a
will compete with retiree —Joseph Sandoval,Jason Wy- frequent critic of the adminis-
George Moore for the Place 3 lie and Michael Carter have tration,has not yet filed.
seat. filed.The incumbent,Linn Jen- In Place 3,incumbent Cindy
Haltom City,'Haslet, Rich- copale,has not yet filed. Lotton is the only candidate to
land Hills, Roanoke and Tro- , Place 5 is now a two-way fide,
phy Club also have contested race between Gerry Knowles,
races this year. who was appointed to the, Staff writers Sarah Bahari,Jessamy
board last fall to replace Jarrett Brown and Jessica DeL..e6n
Keller school board Armstrong,and Lara Lee Hogg contributed to this report
So far, Keller',is'the only of far north Fort Worth. }"
Northeast Tarrant school dis- In Place 2, Keller residents Katherine;Cromer Brock,817-685-3813
trict with contested races. Kevin Garrett and Kevin Ste- erine; r@star-telegram:cvm
That comes as little surprise ven_ son will square off.
given that the school board is
sharply divided on the direc-
tion of the district and the fu-
ture of Superintendent James
' Veitenheimer.
CANDIDATE FILINGS
Candidates may file for a place Place 5:Jeff Tasker(i) Place 3:Suzy Compton(i) (i),Bob Timmerman(i),Michael
on the May 12 council and school Place 5:David.Whitson(i) Eaton,Rick Rennhack,April Gal-
board ballots through 5 p.m.Mon- Grapevine Place 7:Tim Welch(i) lagher
day. Place 3:Mike Lease,Tracy Richland Hills
Below is a list of filings reported. Wilkinson,Mark J.Born,Rob Un- Place 1:Jeffrey Ritter(i) Shelly
' to the Star-Telegram.An incum-' dersander Jaymes . SCHOOL DISTRICTS
bent seeking re-election,is in- Place 4:Darlene Freed(i),War- Place 3:Phil Heinze(i) Birdville
dicated by(i). ren Hummer , Place 5:Michael Sloan(i) Place 6:Ralph Kunkel(i)
Haltom City Ranoke Place 7:David Pokluda(i)
' MUNICIPALITIES Mayor:Bill Larford(i) Mayor:Carl"Scooter"Gierisch, Carroll
Place 1:Don Cooper,Jim Sutton Jr.(i) Place 6:John R.Thane
Bedford (i) Ward 1:Kevin Stillwell(i) Place 7:Sherri Williams(i)
Municipal judge:Tim Murphy(i) Place 2:Chris Holcon'ib(i),Bob Ward 2:Kirby Smith(i) Grapevine-Colleyville
' Place 3:Lori Nail(i),Charles A. Watkins - Ward 3:Frank Temple(i);Victor Place 3:Nancy M.Coplen(i)
Doverspike Place 7:Diane Bransom(1),Sam W.Molaschi Place 4:Lisa Hall(i)
Place 5:Todd Burgart,Roy W. Souimaniphanh Southlake Hurst-Euiess-Bedford
Turner,Bob Cochrane Haslet Place 3:John Terrell(i) Place 3:Jim Schooler(i)
' Colleyville Mayor:Gary Hulsey(i),Larry Place 4:Gregory Jones(i) Place 4:Ellen Jones(i)
Mayor:David Kelly(i) Allen Place 5:Virginia Muzyka(i) Place 5:Faye Beaulieu(i)
Place 1:Carol Wollin Place 2:Lynnda J.McCoy(i) Trophy Club Keller
Place 2,Tony Licata(i) Place 4:Harold Williams(i) Mayor:Nick Sanders(i) Place 1:Joseph Sandoval,Jason
' Euless Hurst Two at-large seats:Greg La-' . Wylie,Michael Carter
Place 1:Tim Stinneford,Carl Place 1:Charles Swearengen(i) mont(i),Jim Moss,Roger Williams Pla6d 2:Kevin Garrett,Kevin
Tyson(i) Place 2:Larry E.Kitchens(i) (i),Kathleen Wilson Stevenson
Place 3:Linda Martin(i),George Place 6:Henry E.Wilson(i) Watauga Place 3:Cindy Lotton(i)
Moore Keller Mayor:Harry Jeffries(i) Place 5:Gerry Knowles,Lara-
Place 6:Perry Bynum,Warren Mayor:Julie Tandy(i) Place 3:Mike Steele(i) Lee Hogg
' Wilson,Veva Lou Massey Place 1:Steven Trine(i) Place 4:Pete Beierschmitt(i) Northwest
Flower Mound Place 5:Mitch Holmes(i) Westlake Place 3:Dr.Daryl Laney(i)
Place 1:Joel Lindsey(i) North Richland Hills Five at-large seats:Peter Steg Place 4:Jeannette Leong(i)
' Place 3:Tim Trotter(i) Place 1:John Lewis(i) er,Larry Corson(i),Don Redding
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Bedford lawmaker to hold builders accountable ■neither the commission-
and that homeowners whoer nor the commissioner's
aims bill of agency file complaints with the agen- spouse can be a home builder,
State Rep.Todd Smith, cy often do not get satisfac- be involved with a business or
R-Bedford,is the latest law- tion,even when a builder is at group that receives money
maker to file a bill that takes fault for a construction defect. from the commission,or be
aim at making changes to the That criticism has come from an officer,employee or con-
Texas Residential Con- Tarrant County-area home- sultant to a home-building
struction Commission,a owners who have been trade group.
state agency for regulating through the agency's dispute- ■A builder faces disciplin-
home builders that has drawn resolution process,as well as ary action if the builder does
fire from consumer groups. consumer groups. not fix the problem a third-
His bill follows another Proponents of the agency, party inspector finds to be the
one also filed in February by such as the Texas Associa- builder's fault,or repeatedly
state Rep. Ruth McClen- tion of Builders,note that does not build to the agency's
don,D-San Antonio,that the agency is still in its in- standards.
lowers the burden for home- fancy.The law also gives Tex- ■The agency's executive
owners seeking to get their as homeowners a guarantee of director can ask a district
homes fixed and puts more workmanship for the first court for an injunction to stop
requirements on the builders. time,they say.The agency's the violation or give other
The Legislature created the database also gives consumers relief to the situation.
agency in 2003 as a way to the ability to research their ■The fee for filing the
help homeowners get con- builder. complaint would be paid by
struction problems fixed as Smith's bill offers changes the builder if a defect is found
well as monitor home build- to the original legislation: and by the homeowner if the
ers in the state.Critics of the ■Of the nine commission agency's inspector finds no
agency have said the TRCC members,the three who rep- problem.
does not have enough power resent the public should have ■Going through the agen-
an ongoing interest in con- cy's dispute-resolution pro-
sumer protection. cess before proceeding to
court would be optional. -
■City building-permit
offices would be required to
verify registration with the
agency before issuing a build-
ing permit.
—Andrea Jares
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' Mozelle Anders
Luther Anders was a city council
' member in Euless from 1954 to 1957.
HURST — Mozelle Anders 90
passed away peacefully Saturday,
March 10,2007,in Arlington.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at First
United Methodist Church of Euless.
Burial:Moore Memorial Gardens.
Memorials: First United Methodist
Church of Euless,106 N.Main St.,Eu-
less 76040.
Mozelle was a longtime member of
First United Methodist Church of Euless
and the owner of "Mozelle's Salon of
Hair Fashion."She was a loving mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother.
She will be greatly missed by her family
and friends.
She was preceded in death by hus-
band, Luther"M.L"Anders;and infant
son,Martin Larry Anders.
Survivors: Daughters, Sandra
Roberts and husband,Ralph of Arling-
ton and Vicki Garrison and husband,
Tom of Fort Worth;grandchildren,Ste-
ven Roberts and wife, Mindy, Heather
Leslie and husband,Brett,Martin Garri-
son and wife,Emily,Ritch Roberts and
wife,Heather and Amy Yeats and hus-
band,Jordan;great-grandchildren,Na-
than Roberts and Luke Leslie; sisters,
Thelma Abercrombie and LaNell
Benge; brothers, Joe Dacus and Jim
Dacus; sisters-in-law, Madie Puckett,
Jack Harris and June Peters;and a host
of loving relatives and friends.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E.Division St.,817-548-1791
View and sign guestbook at
www.star-telegram.com/obftuaries
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EXPLANATORYPUBLIC NOTItE
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 12,2007
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSITION 1(SJR 13)
BRIEFING SJR 13 would amend the Constitu-
tion to authorize the legislature to
Senior tax cut proposal adjust the public school ad valorem
AUSTIN—A special election will tax or tax rates for taxpayers who
be held May 12 on a proposal to are aged 65 or older,or are dis-
give local school property tax rate abled,and who are owners of an
reductions to Texas'elderly and exempted homestead. The amend-
disabled residents for the 2006 ment would thereby allow the leg-
and 2007 tax years,Gov.Rick islature to provide tax relief to such
Perry said Monday. elderly or disabled taxpayers who
"I encourage all Texans to join did not receive tax relief as a result
mein,voting for this constitutional
amendment so that elderly and of the school tax rate reduction
disabled Texans benefit from rec- passed in the 79th Legislature,3rd
ord property tax relief the same as called session.
other homeowners,"Perry said. ad
Lawmakers enacted a$15.5 The proposed amendment will ap-
billion property tax cut last year, pear on the ballot as follows: "The
but some elderly and disabled constitutional amendment author
Texans'rates were already frozen. izing the legislature to provide for
a reduction of the limitation on the
total amount of ad valorem taxes
that may be imposed for public
school purposes on the residence
homesteads of the elderly or dis-
abled to reflect any reduction in the
rate of those taxes for the 2006 and
2007 tax years."
Published by Secretary,f Stat,Roger Wdllams.
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Rain day
Brittany Finlayson of Colleyville was among a group of college
students on spring break who got caught in a downpour while
playing sand volleyball at Bob Eden Park in Euless on Tuesday.
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_ CANDIDATE FILINGS
Candidates who have filed for Place 5:Jeff Tasker(i),Terry 0. Place 7:Tim Welch(i) Eaton,Rick Rennhack,April
places on the ballot for the May 12 Warner Richland Hills Gallagher,Steve Knight low
municipal and school board elec- Grapevine Place 1:Jeffrey Ritter(i),Shelly
tions,in the Northeast Tarrant Place 3:Mike Lease,Tracy Wilkin- Jaymes SCHOOL DISTRICTS
County area.An incumbent seek- son,Mark J.Born,Rob Undersander Place 3:Phil Heinze(i) Birdviile
ing re-election is indicated by(i):, Place 4:Darlene Freed(i),Warren Place 5:Michael Sloan(i),Larry Place 6:Ralph Kunkel(i)
MUNICIPALITIES Hummer Marrs Place 7:David Pokluda(i)
Haltom City Roanoke Carroll
Bedford Mayor:Bill Lanford(i),R.D.Milhollin Mayor:Carl"Scooter"Gierisch Jr.(i) Place 6:John R.Thane
Municipal judge:Tim Murphy(i) place 1:Jim Sutton(i),Don Cooper. Ward 1:Kevin Stillwell(i) Place 7.Sherri Williams(i)
Place 3:Lori Nail(i),Charles A. Place 2:Chris Holcomb(i),Bob Ward 2:Kirby Smith(i) Grapevine-ColleyviNe
Doverspike Watkins Ward 3:Frank Temple(i),Victor W. Place 3:Nancy M.Coplen(i)
Place 5:Todd Burgart,Roy W. Place 7:Diane Bransom(i),Sam Molaschi Place 4:Lisa Hall(i)
Turner,Bob Cochrane, Souimaniphanh Southlake Hurst-Euless-Bedford
ColleyvilleHaslet Place 3:John Terrell(i) Place 3:Jim Schooler(i)
Mayor:David Kelly(i) Mayor:Gary Hulsey(i),Larry Allen Place 4:Gregory Jones(i) Place 4:Ellen Jones(i)
Place 1:Carol Wollin, Place 2:'Lynnda J.McCoy(i) Place 5:Virginia Muzyka(i) Place 5:Faye Beaulieu(i)
Place 2:Tony Licata(i) Place 4•Harold Williams(i) Trophy Club Keller
Euless Hurst Mayor:Nick Sanders(i) Place 1:Joseph Sandoval,Jason
Place 1:Tim Stinneford,Carl Place 1:Charles Swearengen(i) Two at-large seats:Greg Lamont Wylie,Michael Carter
Tyson(i),Steve Symonds Place 2:Larry E.Kitchens(i) (i),Jim Moss,Roger Williams(i), Place 2:Randy Pugh(i),Kevin
Place 3:Linda Martin(i),George Place 6:Henry E.Wilson(i) Kathleen Wilson Garrett;Kevin Stevenson',Craig
Moore Keller Watauga AIIen,.James M.Harman
Place 6:Perry Bynum,Warren Mayor:Julie Tandy(i),Pat McGrail Mayor:Harry Jeffries(i) Place 3:Cindy Lotton(i),John W.
Wilson,Veva Lou Massey Place l:Steve Trine(i),Ray Brown Place 3:Mike Steele(i) McNaughton,Linda Bennett
Flower Mound Place 5:Mitch Holmes(i) Place 4:Pete Beierschmitt(i) Place 5:Gerry Knowles;Lara Lee
Place 1:Joel Lindsey(i),Michelle North Richland Hills Westlake Hogg.
Pacifico Place 1:John Lewis(i) Five at-large seats:Peter Steger, Northwest
Place 3:Tim Trotter(i),Jack Place 3:Suzy Compton(i) Larry Corson(i),Don Redding(i), Place 3:Daryl Laney(i)
Stufflebam Place 5 David Whitson(i) Bob Timmerman(i),Michael Place 4:Jeannette Leong(i)
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NORTHEAST AFTER HOURS
St Patrick's Day concert
EULESS—The Euless Parks
and Recreation Department will
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mark St.Patrick's Day with a free'concert at 7:30.p.m.Saturday at
Texas Star Golf Course parking lot,
1400 Texas Star Parkway.
Musician Robert Gotcher will
' open the program and will be fol-
lowed at 8:30 p.m.by Beatlegras,a
tris that combines music of the
Beatles with jazz and bluegrass.In
case of inclement weather,the
concert will be moved inside.817-
685-.1843 or www.euless.org.
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EULESS , My family kind of lived,
8 "The'`boys 'said it `saved`;
ate and breathed softball," them from being in trouble,
daughter Marie Holder,.47, f 011 07at .
she said.
said: "The ust loved to be c � Ed Harrison died of stom-
Longtime y 1 The ceremony will T
l�v Illy around people, and.they ex- 9 a.m.Saturday at The Parks -ach cancer in 1993 atage.68. �
pressed that through working at Texas Star,1501 South Marie IHarrison hasn't
volunteer
n+QQr tO in the softball association." Pipeline Road,Euless.The been out to the softball fields
The . Harrisons met in two other inductees are Rick since then. , .
be
Sherman in 1948 and married Herold,the former parks ..She enjoys reading thril honored a year later. They moved to director who helped plan the lers and spending time with_
Euless in 1965. Ed HarrisonTexas Star Sports Complex, her eight grandchildren and_
worked for the Postal Service, and Doug McGrady of the three great-grandchildren.
Bedford Euless Soccer Asso Two of her children live just
■Marie Harrison not onlywhile MarieHarrisonworked ciafion.
for a hosiery company in Dal--: blocks away from her. Her.
worked behind the scenes, las. other sons live in Arlington'
but she played,too. Their lives revolved and Cedar Hill.
around their four children- than
ended up working harder. "Pm quite happy with my
By JESSICA DeLEbN than ever. »
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Perry, Edward Joe,Lloyd and "That's when he worked life as it is, she said.
Marie — and their favorite Does she miss making all
EULESS—For decades,Marie sport. for the city, Marie Harrison 4 those phone calls?
Harrison spent her Sundays mak- p said. "No,I don't",she said.
From 1966 through 1990
ing phone calls. He took a part-time job,
the Harrisons volunteered re in the city fields for Jessica DeLe6n917-685-3932
She needed to find two um- with the Softball Umpires As- p pp g >S' jdeleon@star-telegram.com
pires to work each of the seven sociation, which recruited games.
fields for Euless softball games "He could never mark a
five nights a week.She had to find Ed
Ed Harrison also coached straight line on the foul line,"
more if a tournament was heldfriend Monty Huffman said,
softball,and his wife played.
that week. Marie Harrison began adding that Harrison was
She also made out the schedule playing at age 30 and, didn't usually too busy to make it
and paid the umpires, who gave stop until she was , She just right. '
her a cut. Sometimes, kids would
mostly pitched or played first
"Now,for all that work,I got 50 come up on bikes and slide on
base. the field after Harrison had
cents a game from each umpire," "My mother was actually a
she said. very good. first,baseman," cleaned it up after a rain.He
But Harrison,75,will receive a Holder said. "She could would collar the youngsters,
throw the ball so hard,some
greater reward on Saturday. The tell them to sit down and then
city will induct Harrison and her men didn't want to catch the explain how hard he had
late hus ball. She was very competi- worked. Then he would buy
band,Ed,in- tive but kind-hearted." the kids a soft drink,and tell
to the"WalkEd Harrison retired from them to clean up.'the field.
of Champi- the Postal Service in.1980,but Marie Harrison said young
area at
me
ons" area would come up to her
The Parks at' and tell her that story.
Texas Star.
Recipients
are honored HARRISON
on a stone
monument with a bronze
plaque.
The walk honors individu-
als who have made a signifi-
cant contribution to Euless
and its parks' system. The
Harrisons volunteered' for
the Euless Girls Softball As-
sociation and the Euless Ath-
letic Association for three de-
cades. Ed Harrison prepared Oil
the fields for games as a part-
time worker for the city for a
dozen years.
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ST.PATRICK'S DAY PARTY:The Euless
Parks and Community Services'
Department features.a,St.Patrick's
Day Party with Beatlegras.The
bluegrass Beatles tribute band will,
' perform at 7:30 p.m.Saturday at Texas
Star Golf Course,1400 Texas Star
Parkway.Admission is free.Call
817-685-1666 or visit www.euless.org.
BOOK SALE:The Friends of the Euless'
Library will host a three-day book sale
March 23 to 25 at the Euless Public
Library,201 N,Ector Drive.Book prices„
range from 1Q cents to$2.A"sneak
peek"admission of$5 will be charged
' Friday.Hours are'3 to 6 p.m.March 23,`
10 a.m.to 5 p.m.March 24 and l to 3
Pp.March 25.Call 817-685-1679.All
proceeds benefit the Euless Public "
Library.
' NIGHTTIME EASTER EGG HUNT:The
city of Euless Will hold a free Easter
Egg Hunt with glow-in-the-dark eggs
filled with prizes and candy from local
' businesses from 6 to 9 p.m.March 31,
at the Parks at Texas Star,1501 S.
Pipeline Road.The event also includes
bounce houses,Easter games and free
' treats.For information,call
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IN MY OPINION
�4r Donations often end U' D with marketers
■When someone wants you money. club;not to a charity.Some
t i to donate by telephone,there Before you give,here's what clubs devote all their energy
are a few questions you you should know: and money to community pro-
Kennedy should ask. ■The caller is from a tele- jects,but some don't.No law
marketing company. guarantees.that your money wil
EULESS-If the phone rings. ■ Of every$1,the club gets help people in need.
tonight,it might be the Jaycees about 25 cents., In a tiny Euless phone room,
or another service club wanting giving money to a More on KENNEDY on 8^
■You are ivm
Kennedy: Only 25 cents of every $t goes to club
CONTINUED FROM 16 spends some money on holi- organization's regional direc- Navigator,one of several orga.
workers call from phone num day fruit baskets for the poor, tor. nizations that rate charities to
bers that show up on Caller but she could not provide an "It's really hard to get new help donors make sure they r
ID as"Ft W Jaycees." - annual report or a list of ser- members if they have to ask get the most for their money.
The dwindling Fort Worth vice projects or money spent. people for money, she said. Charity Navigator down-
Jaycees chapter,which is May said she would like to ' "If they have to go out and ask grades any charity that spends
down to 30 members and recruit more members and for money—then that's not more than 40 percent of dona-
meets quarterly in a down- rebuild the 75-year-old local happening." tions on fundraising:The
town beer hall,has become chapter of the Jaycees,a pro- Instead,the Jaycees and Jaycees'current campaign
the latest service club to raise fessional development organi- some Kiwanis and Lions chap- spends 75 percent.
money by selling tickets to zation for 21-to 39-year-olds ters now hide behind tele On the Web site,
send needy children to mov- organized under the Tulsa,. marketers.Then they don't www.charitynavigator.org,the
ies and a"magic show." Okla.-based United States tell us much about where our . organization recommends:
A few kids get to see Curi- Junior Chamber. money goes. 1."Find out who's calling."
ous George,but the Jaycees "We don't have the mem- When a telemarketer called Ask whether the caller is a
and the telemarketer divvy bership to raise much money," last week asking for money . paid telemarketing employee.
the rest of the money. she said."This is a way for for the Jaycees,I asked how to 2."Ask where your doria
Texas Jaycees are among people to give money and contact the chapter.He gave tion goes.".Find out how .
several service clubs and , benefit the Jaycees." me a working phone number, much money goes to the char
police professional groups Carla Townson of Houston,: 817-887-5977. ity or service club.
that have grown dependent president of the Texas Jay- But when I called,the 3."Get it in writing."Ask
on phone sales companies, cees,said the organization's phone message referred me for an annual report of service
even though the clubs get membership is down from right back to a supervisor at projects.
only 25 cents to 30 cents of 45,000 decades ago to about the Euless office of Garbarino 4."Do some research."
every$1 and an even smaller 1,500 members scattered Viel&Johns,the telemarket- Look up tax returns online or
portion goes to charity work. across 45 chapters.Telemar- ing company. get a Better Business Bureau
Of the Fort Worth Jaycees' keting company officials have The supervisor didn't re- report.
$25,000 budget last year, joined some chapter boards, turn several calls.So this 5."Eliminate the middle-
about$20,000 was raised she said. week,I went by the phone man."If it's a good charity or
through the telemarketing "It's a way to have money room in an office park on service club,send the gift
campaign,President Tracy. coming in and not worry * North Main Street in Euless. directly.
May said. , about how to raise it,"she A worker there said the 1 Ask questions.No good
Donors have no way of said."It's an easy way to have supervisor would call. answers,no easy money.
knowing how the Jaycees money." He hasn't. Bud Kennedy's column appears nesdays
spend their money. Ch�xlotte Ridge.of the So inst6ad,I'll leave you Tnursdays and saturdd ys.
May said the chapter Richardson Jaycees is the with this advice from Charity 817-390-7538 bud @budkennedy.com