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Home My WebLink About2007-07-20 Euless Articles ' DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l (OF I - MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN -' I YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1 ! ° 107 DATE OF ARTICLE 1 / O /� NEWSPAPER FWST ' ' � 0#� MS.WHEELCHAIR TEXAS e Y xb � 3 r � E • I. ,. .,.. . leads example d‘ £ "{ 4 • A former UT-Arlington tennis player son she met who also was in a wheelchair will compete for Ms.Wheelchair was Ms.Wheelchair South Dakota. "She profoundlyimpacted mylife," FA' N ' �r z ' America this month. p Bartels said."If I hadn't met her—she was 1 ., By MARK AGEE so positive aiid independent — I don't .: rmagee@star-telegram.com know what my life would be like today." ' Jackie Bartels isn't your typical beauty Bartels went on to college at the Uni- queen,in several ways. versity of Texas at Arlington, where she She was named Ms.Wheelchair Texas earned a wheelchair tennis scholarship in April, despite being a self-described and played wheelchair basketball. She 1 I athlete and tomboy more likely to have a graduated in May with a degree in graphic ter' tennis racket or a basketball in her hand design and works for a beverage distribu- 4.• than a tiara on her head. Bartels plans to tor. I compete for Ms. Wheelchair America on "I've always said that after her accident, July 23 in the Washington,D.C.,area , she started a new life," said her mother, �� _` "It's kind of weird for me,I know,"said Della Bartels of Chadron. "She always Bartels,23,of Euless."But this definitely is wanted to help everybody, but now even not a beauty pageant.If'.about advocacy, more so." and I want to make a difference." Bartels is involved with several philan- The pageant was founded in 1972 by thropic causes, including service on the Jie Bartels;Ms.Wheelchair Texas,says,"when we are parents of several disabled children who board of RISE International, a group that ipendent,socially active people,then we are breaking a wanted to"make the outside world aware provides oor ad- s ological barrier." STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN;of their talents and abilities," said Laura ntures andsencourages them topeople with dpartici- - , Abdelaziz, executive director of Ms. pate in athletics. It's kind of weird Wheelchair America Inc.,based in Water- If she wins the title of Ms.Wheelchair me, I know. But 1,,,,',. l ford,N.Y. America, Bartels said she would like to k, >y ^,,,,,;',.`,.:-;1 This year's event will feature 27 contes- speak in classrooms to able-bodied chit t .s definitely is : tants from 26 states and the District of Co dren about the needs and abilities of their ' lumbia. disabled peers. t a beauty '-, q� , 4 , "We're looking for a spokeswoman," "If children have positive interactions pageant. Its about s� z Abdelaziz said. "Someone who can pre- with people with disabilities while they are s sent a platform to audiences, including young,they will be more open and accept- ocacy, and I ' . pi.hlic groups and legislators, or whoev- ing as adults,"Bartels-said. "When we are .,; er." independent,sociallyactive people,nt to make a P p p then Bartels was paralyzed at age 13 when we are breaking a sociological barrier." Iference. she fell while fixing a windmill on her fam Online:www.mswheelchairamerica.org a ily's farm in Chadron,Neb.While she was ie Bartels to -.6.. ' still recovering in a hospital,the first per- MARK AGEE,817-685-3821 ii DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF I MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR I DATE DISTRIBUTED 11 / 0 ! 0 7 DATE OF ARTICLE 1 l 14 l 0 7 NEWSPAPER FWST ] LOCAL GOLF INSIDER Local golf pro helps others in a special way Gary McMillon and his wife, Calendar, ing, even though he's not here," Patty,found the perfect way to Monday-Thursday:Fort Worth Gary said. honor their late son. City Junior Championships(boys For more information, visit and girls),8 a.m.,various cours- wwwbryansfund.org. By TROY PHILLIPS es.Flights by age to 18 years old. tphillips@star-telegram.com Visit www.fwjga.org for sched- Junior champs returning3 Gary and Patty McMillon wanted ules. Next week's Fort Worth City Junior to take their son,Bryan,to church July 21:The First Tee Benbrook Championships include the re- on Sundays, but eventually Swing Tournament,8:30 a.m., turning boys and girls champions. couldn't do so. Benbrook Par 3 Course.$5/ Arkansas signee Austin Berkovsky, 3 Things so taken for granted— player.Call Kevin Long at 817- an Aledo High graduate, won the sitting with your family in a service 377-9770. 2006 and 2005 boys titles. He can or Mass or a teaching a children's July 21-22:Fort Worth City become the first three-time boys 3 Sunday school class — weren't Mid-Amateur,8 a.m.,Mead- champ in the event's 67th year. possible for the McMillons.Bryan, owbrook.Amateurs 25 or older. TCU signee Prisela Campbell,a a loving but severely disabled and '$100/player.Deadline:Monday. Keller Fossil Ridge High graduate,, non-verbal child, needed special Call 817-871-5721 or visit will try to defend her 2006 girls city 3 attention wherever he went. www.fortworthgolf.org. title in the event's 33rd edition. Churches often lack the train- Starting Monday, the boys ing or programs for such children. needed medication to stay fo- event includes 366 golfers in five On April 27, 2004, Bryan's pain cused and not become wild or age groups at 11 area,public and3 ended with his death at 12.He had fearful of crowds. private courses. endured at least 16 surgeries in his The McMillons eventually took After two rounds, the best 72 short life for heart, kidney, bone turns going to church with their scores and ties from 14-15 and 16- and other serious defects. daughter,Sarah,now 11,while the 18 divisions will combine into the 3 On Sunday, the fourth Bryan's other stayed home with Bryan. championship flight at Split Rail in Fund Memorial Scramble tees off "We didn't know what else to -Aledo. at Meadowbrook Golf Course, do,"Gary said."You couldn't listen The top 36 and ties will play the with proceeds going to either area to the sermon." final round at Shady Oaks,and the churches or organizations that With Bryan's Fund, the McMil- next 36 will finish at Colonial. provide services to families of dis- Ions began a foundation that aids On Tuesday, 110 girls golfers in abled children. special-needs programs at several four age groups will play three The first Bryan's Fund event churches, as well as a Special courses. Thursday's girls champi- was organized shortly after Bryan's Olympics golf program. onship also will be at Shady Oaks. death in 2004,with 100 golfers. It The idea was that churches now includes 136,and the McMil- could help give special-needs par- First Tee news3 ions have been hesitant to grow it. ents an occasional Friday night Britney Lumbard,17,a member of - That could change. - out while trained personnel The First Tee of Fort Worth, was "I could do a double shotgun watched their children. Help one of 96 First Tee junior golfers I start, but we've wanted to keep it could be available on Sundays, nationwide chosen to attend the3 intimate,"said Gary McMillon,the too. Life Skills and Leadership Acade- head pro at Meadowbrook."I don't Overwhelming response tq the my at Kansas State's Colbert Hills sell tee signs and we don't ask for program has prompted Gary and Golf Course earlier this week. 3 1 donations.A lot of times someone Patty to consider expanding the The First Tee can use more vol- will pay more than their tourna- event to a double-tee start or two unteers for several events this ment fee and make us keep it." tournaments a year. Bryan has summer.To sign up, e-mail Kevin Bryan was most comfortable enabled his parents to give back Long atklong@thefirstteeftworth just sitting in Gary's lap at home much in his name. .org,or call 817-377-9770. watching TV or listening to'jazz "This shows me he's still a part t— and classical music.At outings,he of our lives, and that he's still giv- TROY PHILLIPS,817-390-7760 IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF f MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN IYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 7 0 Di 01 DATE OF ARTICLE -7 l / Y /D NEWSPAPER FWST IBOOKS I HARRY POTTER I Libraries ready for wizard excitement (Madam Pince would not be pleased) I `Deathly Hallows' release parties Fort Worth and Haltom City are the only libraries distributing the new book at midnight Friday. I But other libraries will host parties,movie screenings and events leading up to the book's release: Arlington Fort Worth George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101 E. Fort Worth Central Library,500 W. I Abram St.,817-459-6900. IN Potter St.,817-871-7701 Potter Mania party,3-5 p.m. Friday.Costume ■Performance by the Remus Lupins contest,trivia games,crafts. For ages 6 through 17. Wizard Rock Band,7 tonight. I Deathly Hallows event,8:30 p.m.- Bedford midnight,Friday Saturday.Harry Potter Bedford Public Library,1805 L. Don Dodson Drive, and the Sorcerer's Stone movie shows 817-952-2372 at 8:45 p.m. Book available to the first I .I How Will the Story End for Harry Potter?con 200 library card holders. test,ends 5 p.m.Friday. ■Costume Party,2 p.m.next Saturday. •Harry Potter movies shown in order at 2 p.m. Readings,potions class,crafts. each Saturday in July. I .Happy Birthday,Harry Potter party,6:30 to 9 Haltom City p.m.July 31.Sorting hat,divination,flying lesson, Haltom City Public Library,3201 Friend- potions,costume contest and feast. ly Lane,817-222-7786 ■Book release party, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. 111 Colleyville Friday-Saturday.Roving wizard,costume aim Colleyville Public Library,110 Main St.,817-503- contest activities,games and book fair. 1150 Must be at least 6 years old.Those 12 I ■Harry Potter release party,2-3:30 p.m.Tuesday. Magic,class,activities,prizes,games.Costumes and younger must be accompanied by an adult older than 18 with valid photo encouraged. identification.Reservations required. I Euless • Keller Euless Public Library,201 N.Ector Drive,817-685- Keller Public Library,640 Johnson Road, 1679 817-743-4840 ■Harry Potter movies,2 p.m.Monday-Thursday. ■Harry Potter trivia game and pizza ■Harry Potter Partypalooza, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. party,3 p.m. Friday. Registration re- Games and activities. quired. For ages 12 and older. I I I I I DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF 13 MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR 3 DATE DISTRIBUTED .7 a 0 1 o 7 DATE OF ARTICLE -7 I I I f 07 NEWSPAPER FWST Virginia Fuller Payton i• EULESS—Virginia"Jennie"Full- er Payton, our beloved mother, passed peacefully Thursday,July 12, 20.07,to be with the Lord. FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Eu- less. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. MEMORIALS:The family sug- gests memorials be given to First United Methodist.Church of Euless. The Fuller family settled in Euless from Tennessee in 1870. Virginia Fuller Payton was born to J:R. and Fannie Fuller on April 27,1907,in Eu- less.She was the youngest of 10 chil- dren. Jennie lived in Euless all her life. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Eu- J less, where she taught Sunday school,sang in the choir and was an active member of Methodist wom- en's organizations. At the time of her death,she was the oldest member of First United Methodist Church of Euless.She was also a proud member of the Kitchen Band at the Euless Senior Citizens Center, where she enjoyed playing the wash tub. She celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends April 29,2007. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years,Abe Payton. SURVIVORS: Her sons and their "wives,Jimmy and Helen Payton and Jerry and Faye Payton;grandchildren and spouses, Nancy Payton, Marty Payton,Jim and Chris Payton,Robert and Shelley Payton,and Janice and Daniel Sanchez;great-grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Natalie, Callye, Charles and Mallory; and numerous nieces,nephews and friends. Lucas Funeral Home Hurst,817-2847271 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries I 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF‘33. - MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1 / (30 / D7 DATE OF ARTICLE 7 //S Jo 7 NEWSPAPER FWST 1 INSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY •1 1Q ce warn a �Ll perils 1 •of teen parties I I pey canshould VI youths Vacationing homearents who can take structive OftentimesDecisions.I ve heard sto- chargedforthe withalcohol, they furnishing alcobe loud noiseNeighbors andshowatchlisten for for an steps to prevent possibly ries of people who did not hol to minors. , unusual number of cars on the dangerous gatherings. even plan a party but whose The charges are mostly street and for groups of teens I friends found out they were Class C misdemeanors with going in and out of a house. By LESLIE WINNERstaying at their home by them- fines of up to$500. "If they know it's something Iwimmer@star-telegram.com selves and planned a party of "Parents need to under- the parents wouldn't condone, Over the summer, many par- their own,"he said. stand the real world that kids neighbors shouldn't wait until I ents go on vacation and leave Modern technology live in, that alcohol for many it gets out of hand to call"the their teenagers home alone. spreads information faster young people is a constant police,Hafner said. That can be a recipe for di- than old-fashioned word-of- temptation,"Wallace said. saster, police say, if the teens mouth,Hafner said. Parents should be straight- When parents are there 1 ask a few friends over and end "With text messaging and forward about their own rules Parents sending a teenager to up with a house full of uninvit- all, one person tells the next and the consequences of a supervised party should call ed guests,alcohol and drugs. person and tells the next per- breaking them, and they ahead or even go over to see I Keller police are called to son, and it gets out of hand should explain state and local whether the other parents are break up such parties four or quick,"he said. laws to their children,Wallace providing alcohol. five times a month, Police But the teen who lives there said. Schools usually have With or without alcohol, Chief Mark Hafner said. The could still end up in a lot of consequences for students parents need to be in charge, I calls increase during the sum- trouble,he said. mer, when parents are out of cited for underage drinking, Grapevine police Lt. Todd like losing extracurricular ac- Dearing said. town,he said. The law tivities, and teens may not Supervised parties are House parties aren't always In Texas, minors with alcohol know that,he said. "more positive and controlled I the fault of the home-alone on their breath can be cited for Hafner's advice to parents better if the parents are there teenager, said Stephen Wal- possession, Hafner said. Un- going out of town is to "have and taking control, but if the lace,chairman and chief exec- ; invited guests can be charged an adult be responsible for parent is hiding up in the bed- 1 utive of the national organiza- with trespassing. their home—a good neighbor room and has no idea what's tion Students Against De- If the hosts are responsible or a family friend." going on, then it's like no- 1 I I I I DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF cR' MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR I DATE DISTRIBUTED I `� Q �I I 0 ,DATE OF ARTICLE / /I S l o-7 NEWSPAPER FWST To reportparties ' Underage drinking The 24-hour nonemergency phone •75 percent of students numbers for area police depart- report having consumed ments: alcohol before the end IN Bedford:817-952-2127 of high school. • IN Colleyville:817-503-1200 •57 percent of teenag- ■Euless:817-685-1526 ers say their parents ■Flower Mound:972-539-0525 allow them to drink at , •Grapevine:817-410-8127 home. •Haltom City:817-222-7071 ■41 percent of students,- ■Hurst:817-788-7188 have consumed alcohol •Keller:817-743-4522 , before the eighth grade. ■North Richland Hills:817-281- •28 percent of 15-to 1000 20-year-olds killed in car ■Richland Hills:817-299-1880 crashes in the U.S.had ■Southlake:817-743-4522 been drinking. • - •Trophy Club:972-434-5500 Source:www.sadd.org , •Watauga:817-514-5897 body's there,."Dearing said. drugs are being brought in,the Parents hosting parties hosts should call 911, Hafner should keep guest lists_ to a said. minimum and expect people Otherwise, it's best to call to show up uninvited, Hafner the police department's 24- said. hour nonemergency number. If the party has become ego alarming or if alcohol and LESLIE WIMMER,817-685-3800 1 11011 rY 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ( OF l MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY('2) BOYETT BROWN ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 7 I / 7 DATE OF ARTICLE 7 /1 S—I0 7 NEWSPAPER FWST I s -. , � - k,S em +� e sg $ ....1,' e: ... . * --r _ ., ,, It:':',''.''-if' -'-:', T1 .-. -.: . .4 3tL:- :' ,,,:::: .,1 •,,,,....,. .*4. ' i...-i :. ,.. , ' '',1.-,71, .4,...„. it,,i,... . :...-4_, .,,,.,4.„1,.., ,4 -.-:-: ;..,'„:.. ,.:,,,- „ -'1.:-.4,.‘.1.-,i,'.: ',‘' t.1;Q' : - a� F .„max I1, �° '�, . 1 World Series champs The Euless Giants were named 2007 USSSA-A Division World Series Champions at the Granbury tourna- ment and were ranked No. 1 in the country out of 720 teams in 6U-A. Front row:Jake Franks,Braden I Moreno,Logan Bolling Jordan Blind and Laki Ellis.Second row:Jimmy Crooks,Trevon Hester,Ryder Smith, Nicklaus Baumbach,DB Herd and Logan Lisenby.Third.row:coaches Steve Baumbach,Richard Smith,Will Lisenby and Jimmie Crooks. I I DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF n MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINSIC. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED -1 /�C 0 / DATE OF ARTICLE I I I v NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS PUBLIC WORKS SHOWS OFF NEW DIGS The Euless Public Works De- give a 45-minute presentation parttient has a brand-new = about animals starting at 8 building. p.m. The movie Happy Feet The department moved to < will follow • 1513 Westpark Way last Admission is one donation month, and CityCouncil per person of diapers or members visited there during ; canned food to the Tarrant their meeting Tuesday. x. }° Area Food Bank.Concessions The 13,500-square-foot JESSICA DeLEON will be sold, and visitors are structure has a floor made out jdeleon@star-telegram.com encouraged to bring a pillow 666 of Bomanite, a concrete that and blanket or lawn chairs. looks like marble but is dura- a security system that the Po- For more information, call ble enough to withstand work- lice Department can access. 817-685-1666. ers'dirty boots. The amphitheater is at 0.6 The building has a confer- Like a zoo in there 1951 Bear Creek Parkway. ence room,a storage deck and The Villages of Bear Creek a 7,000-square-foot pavilion Amphitheater will become a JESSICA DeLEON to cover equipment.It also has minizoo Friday. COVERS EULESS. energy-saving appliances and The Fort Worth Zoo will 817-685-3932 I ..i mai .r imi W r oil DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN IYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED6Q 0 I 0 / 67D 7 / DATE OF ARTICLE � / / NEWSPAPER FWST IWEST NILE VIRUS 1 Hazardous mosquitoes I on the rise IAs rainfall drops off,populations of the biting species that carry West Nile are increasing. IBy BILL TEETER and DAVE FERMAN bteeter@star-telegram.com, dferman@star-telegram.com Grapevine resident Harlan Jewett is hard- Wig,he said. . 111 Fighting the spread pressed to recall another time in his 83 years when he swatted more mosquitoes. Searching for West Nile Most area cities use one or more methods to control mosquitoes,such as fish,larvicide and pesticides. "We've killed many mosquitoes," said Twenty-five cities in Tarrant County take I Jewett, who often works in his yard. Part in sampling programs to test for mos "There's a lot of them. art that carry WestNile.Two have test- Arlington and Euless are sold on mosquitofish, or Gambusia affinis,which eat mosquito larvae. They are , such tiny ed positive—one in Richland Hills on June Arlington,for example,has released the fish near a things, they can be on 25 and the other in Colleyville on July 3, bike trail in the Woodland Park Boulevard area and in you before you see said Vanassa Joseph,spokeswoman for the a drainage ditch behind South Crest Drive in west them." Tarrant County Health Department. An- - Arlington because of residents'complaints,said Insect experts say the other mosquito carrying the disease was Debbie Lubke,acting assistant director of Communi type of mosquito buzz- found in Flower Mound, said Denton ty Services. I ing about the ears of Tarrant County resi- County Health Department spokeswom- Haltom City and North Richland Hills spray dents is shifting from the species that an Betsy Haggard. bug killer. But spraying cannot take place in the rain simply bites to others, such as culex The West Nile season is running late or strong wind.And spraying kills beneficial insects I canarty the West Nile Virus. c quinquefasciatu, that pose danger be this year,Joseph said.By this time last year, 11 infected mosquitoesalong with the mosquitoes. cause they had been found in Most cities use larvicide briquettes,doughnuts or pellets to kill larvae,particularly in still bodies of The heavy rains this spring and summer Tarrant County. triggered hatches of the less offensive No human cases of West Nile have been water,which could serve as mosquito nurseries. "floodwater mosquitoes," said James ennedy,biological sciences professor at reported in the county this season,Joseph Some cities,such as Grapevine,also hand out the said.But experts have said most people in larvicide to residents upon request. the University of North Texas. fected by West Nile notice no symptoms or For the summer,people should stay inside and The mosquitoes that carry disease just mild headaches and muscle aches. away from shade. rive in stagnant pools,which were con-• More severe headaches and body aches Insect experts urge people to stay inside at dusk uallyflushedbytherains.Nowthatthe and,on rare occasions,death can occur. and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.Mike rain has slowed, the culex are taking Mosquitoes will be a problem for sever- Merchant,professor and entomologist for the Texas I al more months, until temperatures drop Cooperative Extension Research Center in Dallas, to 60 degrees or below, said Andria Kava- said the emergence of the stagnant water means Haugh, a consumer health specialist for people are not safe from being bitten in the middle Fort Worth.Mosquitoes need warm air to of the day,either. I live,she said. Jewett said his biggest worry is making The Asian Tiger mosquito,which occasionally carries West Nile and is coming out now,commonly his wife mad. bites during the day,he said.Staying out of the "I come in,and I'm sure I bring themos shade during the day can help,since that's where I quitoes in with me,and they follow me in, bites occur. and they bite my wife," he said. That Staff writer Susan Schrock contributed to this report. doesn't "make you any points with the Wife." _ BILL TEETER,817-685-3801 Il HAVE FERMAN,817-390-7839 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF II MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DIST' BUTED "7 /c=20 lO/ v 7 DATE OF ARTICLE 7 //(.e, /o 7 NEWSPAPER FWST 44 �;,•�4* RANSACTIONS y Arlington te•xas The payment-processing bi '- 1.Land sale 4 ® Motor ness leased 8,818 square f Interstate 20 and Cooper Speedway Flower at the Carrier 360 office build Street Alliance �.Maund wiSECOUNTY Airport DENTONCOUNTY rng.The 75,000-square-fool Mike Patterson,a local investor TARRArNTCOUNTv ®"° DALLAS.- building is 86 percent leas under the name Heritage Rock R Grapevine 26. Broker:Kurt Cherry of PM Ltd.,has purchased 1.52 acres 28 sw . ®, Realty Group represented the south of the highway.He plans r landlord,Carrier 360 Offic to build a two-story profession- 2871 t p 37 <�� Associates,L.P.Jeff Schwei r ' al office building. Park Forest ' with Stream Realty Partners Monticello Ltd.sold the land. �� _ < V represented Crescent Process- Brokers:Chad O'Neal vice ® > ��. io <Y v� ing. president and director of sales lv;l X12t3 and leasing for Colleyville- <®` u � t Haltom City based Realty Capital Corp. ' ' . s fi ao 6 New lease represented Park Forest Monti Y` Pr 0�a 't', Grants :v bo§ �x i Arlington Frame 5524 Midway Road cello.John King of NAI Huff 2° X411 r1 11 28 bo i''" Leonard Marquez has leased Partners represented Heritage zo 20 4°$. 2,250 square feet of space in Rock. .0 37 4 y 2s� Suite 2 for a machine shop. .. 'x Broker:Leah Haroldson wit Colleyville ° n a� , 28g. e� Ron Sturgeon Real Estate re - 2.Texas Wasatch Insurance '' , resented the landlord. • 55 Main St. • . The insurance company now `T°a_TF'Fr.Re Haslet • I leases more than 13,000 square 7.Business leases • feet at The Village at Colleyville. transactions.Greg Bracchi and has renewed its lease for indus- 850 Blue Mound Road W. The headquarters for the Jeoff Henrion of Staubach trial/distribution space in the J.W.Williams has leased 3,01, three-year-old insurance corn- Retail Services represented Carter Business Park. square feet at Suite 209 for pany has been in Colleyville Chili's.Jim Tapp of The Tapp . Whirlpool signed a two-year service company.Lance and since late summer 2004,when Co.represented Ross Dress for lease in January 2006 for the Rachel McGilvray have lease it leased 4,000 square feet. Less.Robert Aycock of Prince- 850,000-square-foot former 900 square feet in Suite 506�r Broker:Realty Capital Corp.'s ton Partners represented Mar- General Motors parts plant but a home-remodeling busines . property-management team. maxx Operating Corp.(Mar- recently renewed the lease on Vanessa Matthews has leased shall's).Steve Lieberman of the a long-term basis.Those terms 1,200 square feet at Suite 4-. Euless • Retail Connection represented are not being disclosed. for video-equipment storag 3.New leases Bed,Bath and Beyond.Jennifer The center warehouses Broker:Leah Haroldson of Southeast corner of Glade Frank of the Woodmont Co. .refrigerators and washers Ron Sturgeon Real Estate rep- Road and Texas 121 represented Staples.Warren made at Whirlpool's manufac- resented the landlord. 3 Several leases have been signed Creason at Creason Commer- turfing plants in Mexico for at the Shops at Vineyard Vil- cial Realty and Craig Wielansky distribution to dealers in Texas, Kennedale lage.They include Chili's Bar& of L3 Corp.Of St. Louis repre- Oklahoma,Louisiana;Mis- 8.Automotive parts Grill (43,054 square feet);Ross sented PetSmart. Darrell Her- sissippi and New Mexico.The 6705 Oakcrest Drive 3 Dress for Less(30,187 square nandez of United Commercial center also warehouses appli- Hans Luthi has leased 4,000 feet);Marshall's(28,000 square Realty represented Shoe Pavil- ances made at Whirlpool's'U.S. square feet of retail space and feet);Bed,Bath and Beyond ion. Larry Leon and Jonathan plants,including those in Fort 4 acres for an automotive p (28,000 square feet);Staples Cooper of Venture Commercial Smith,Ark.;Tulsa;and Oxford, and services company. (20,388 square feet);PetSmart represented.Party City.Jim ' Miss. Broker: Leah Haroldson (20,087 square feet);Shoe Weir,formerly of the Wood- Brokers:Walter Floyd with of Ron Sturgeon Real Estate Pavilion (20,000 square feet); mont Co.,represented Dollar NAI Huff Partners and Trey represented the landlord. Party City(14,000 square feet); Tree.David Fazio of the Retail Fricke with Lee&Associates Dollar Tree(10,000 square Connection represented Fa- represented the landlord, Mansfield feet);and Famous Footwear mous Footwear. Hollingsworth Capital Partners. 9.Dent repair shop (7,000 square feet).These William Swanson with Jones 7204 Mansfield Highway stores are slated to open in the Fort Worth Lang LaSalle represented Rick Munoz has leased 1,2003 spring. 4.Carter Business Park Whirlpool. square feet in Suite C for a Brokers:John Zikos of Venture Interstate 35W and Everman paintless dent-repair shop. Commercial and David Hard- Parkway Grand Prairie Broker:Leah Haroldson 3 esty of Hardesty Realty Group Whirlpool Corp.,the largest 5.Crescent Processing Co. of Ron Sturgeon Real Estate represented the landlord in the U.S.seller of home appliances, 2080 N.Texas 360 represented the landlord. IDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF 1 l MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN IYOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1 /a 0 1 0 DATE OF ARTICLE � I I/ 1Q —20 I07NEWSPAPER , oU_Si (----- ress �ess I r I 0,,,,- _.f V r -,-;-_-'... i..„',..•:-,-..., ,,.: -..:,,,,,,,i,;-_:-:::: A*0,, -,....;------. - - I ;-re- a" a' -''' I :',1..= ,(1.''''''.':::':.:;:- ;.-'''''!::-.---'‘...... -1-.i , ',Zg:4 fr - ii,.t.q;';.:. . 1::1-4--.';;;;',"'i'.'-j,,'‘:-'....--:,''-'-':•• ' f ;xis n ..,.;'-`• o 'I i i y y+mss)',¢ /i 1 s .moo, • ' jyJ v _ �"�"" - - AwAan_of. _ 1 • _ 0:-.10 ?.`+>?{.` _ EXCELLENCE 1 i AI� � n5g g... _. �..,. *K a a. k.le•w.f "`! Z - I. - _ ir'.'. ' Grubbs 1 Infiniti Y ci � s,. - . Leadingthe Way in Luxu - , 1 In the luxury automotive market,there is very little competition for a = 3 ,t I truly service-oriented,family-owned dealership.This is especially true when the dealership is the largest of its kind in the country,with close to 6 1/2 acres of inventory.Such is the case at Grubbs Infiniti,a dealership - owned and operated by George Grubbs III,a fourth-generation dealer. r `. 7; His business builds on a tradition that began in 1948,carrying forward a d — reputation of honesty,integrity,and family values. 1 -` - Grubbs Infiniti supports its customers with excellence in every aspect of the business.Not only does the dealership offer a superior line of work George Grubbs III demonstrates his commitment and willingness new and used vehicles,but it has also been recognized for overall profes- to support all customers and levels of management by choosing to office directly on the showroom floor Beginning work in the family business at sionalism and service by Infiniti. Specifically,Grubbs Infiniti has the age of 15,Grubbs has been employed in every department of the 1 Grubbs Infiniti 1661 W.Airport Fwy. Founded: 1948 Top Executive: been dealership,gaining experience and knowledge in all aspects of service. presented with Infiniti's coveted There isn't a job that Grubbs hasn't done himself,making him an Euless,TX 76040 Award of Excellence—not just esteemed and respected manager. George Grubbs,III, Customer service is the cornerstone of the business.Continually 800-923-4360 owner/executive manager once but two years in a row. This award isgiven to a ve receiving top scores on customer surveys, 1 www.grubbsinfiniti.com Employees:70 �' Grubbs Infiniti prides itself on select group of top-tier dealers maintaining a content and loyal client base.The dealership employs more vsd a Grubbs for locations, than 70 highly map,and directions[a other members who achieve the highest level of g ly trained individuals,many of whom have been with the of the crubbz famay of dealerships. service and sales in the country. company for more than 15 years.No request is left unanswered,and Notably,Grubbs was the only every customer is treated as a valued client.A state-of-the-art facility, Infiniti dealership in the Dallas- with the most current diagnostic and repair equipment available,ensures 1 Fort Worth area to receive the award this year. reliable vehicle care.Grubbs also inventories a large amount of certified "We feel privileged to receive Infiniti's Award of Excellence two years parts for maintaining optimum performance.This complete service-and- in a row,"says George Grubbs III."We don't set out to win awards,and repair operation guarantees a lifetime of safe,satisfied vehicle ownership. we don't spend a lot of time discussing them.We focus on taking care Unlike many other dealerships,Grubbs Infiniti offers a no-pressure of our customers the right way—and the rest falls in place." environment.A priority is placed on educating customers in a comfort- , As a family-owned and-operated business,Grubbs Infiniti is widely able,low-key setting.Professionally trained sales associates willingly offer known in the community for their ethical practices,dedication,and hard advice and information--without pushing a sale.m • • PROFILES IN BUSINESS 2007 ® • I DISTRIBUTED TO: , PAGE / OF l , MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I a 0 / 0 DATE OF ARTICLE -1 I I 1 I0 NEWSPAPER FWST CITY PARTNERSHIPS Euless projects . j focus on pride in appearance - - J The city has budgeted$50,000 this year + for three projects that it hopes will instill pride in residents. By JESSICA DeLE6N - + jdeleon@star-telegram.com EULESS—City officials made an offer this` "Cooperation is good, and" The city sthree 2007 Euless Pride year to Joe Nazzaro, we want to be 8 cooperative :i projects are planned at these j, The city would install landscaping and a neighbors as we can,"said Tim locations: . monument sign denoting "Euless" at the, Bennett,president of the asso- 1.750 East Mid-Cities Boulevard corner of his 5-acre property at South Main` ciation. The citywill"install.an irrigation Street and Pipeline Road,on the city's bor- For the third project,the ci system at a median,while the der with Fort Worth. ty hopes to remodel the brick Villages of Bear Creek Owners Association will maintain the In return, Nazzaro would maintain the facade on a.Main Street strip ,landscaping.Citycost:$15,000. landscaping. mall with a stone facade. The Expected completion date:End of 1 "It's just awfully good business," said Euless Pride projects , the year Nazzaro,who owns Rebecca's, a wholesale 2.S.Main Street and Pipeline Road .ri provider of toys and supplies for the amuse- The city udlll install landscaping and a Glade Rd. merit industry monument-sign denoting Euless on Naz�aro joins two other groups among the corner of the 5-acre property.. Theownerwillmaintainthe ., the first Euless Pride projects in which the Bind landscaping.City cost:$10,000: city will improve property and d Gismo Expected completion date:Sept.30 owners will maintain the u " P- 3.212 North Main Street grades: A committee of city ® The city will update a strip mall s-• .ei staff, and residents began brick facade and metal poles with a .meeting a year and a half ago. 0 ' 1 Y, stone facade and square columns.' They toured Euless to choose r bi ' IP Euler The owner is expected to participate r in a future landscaping project.City .,t the 2007 projects to be funded � t.�I�t�odl{r , "�� cost:$15,000.Expected completion, by$50,000 set aside by the City �'g p " a 'date:Sept,30 Council V 1P �' 1 The council is expected to ® ��* x °' n STAR-TELEGRAM IM BEDISON giii budget the same amount next ' afs ,: �_ -.I-don't think you can rear year. lis sonably legislate improve- ,Euless is still in final negoti ®; .. merit," Hennig said. "It has 1 ations on the projects. If the come from the pride of the .r deals are finalized, this year's Map"pedare eo le." projects will include the Bear ...i..,,....;„..,...:., P p „ Creek neighborhood. The city Kn ii�tY$ ' . plans to set up an irrigation - .1. p:< ` fort JESSICA DELEON,817-685-3932 system and landscape a medi 3n . ;,__! Worth' an,which has a Euless monu ; ment sign, on East Mid-Cities • Boulevard: .The Villages of owner, Myung Roe Jo, is ex- oil Bear Creek Owners Associa- pected to participate in a fu- tion will maintain the land- ture landscaping project. 1 scaping. Former City Manager Joe Hennig, who created the pro- + ject, hopes Euless Pride will motivate others to keep up their property. w 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ` OF / MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN I YOUNG McDONALDCOLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR —7 DATE DISTRIBUTED / /,)0 I 0 -7 DATE OF ARTICLE 7 f I ? I 07 NEWSPAPER FWST I OCCUPANCY Retail leasingdip - seen as short lived_ ' By ANDREA JARES "Everythingisfullsteam In Tarrant ajares@star-telegram.com a t County ahead — there's no sign of Some county properties seeing •Alliance Town Center in north I Retail leasing in North Texas is weakness in the market," notable activity this year,accord- Fort Worth is adding a Belk down slightly from a year ago, Pierce said. ing to The Weitzman Group department store,a Hobby according to a midyear analy- The report projects that the report: Lobby craft store and a number. sis. But planned expansion Metroplex will add 4 million •SuperTarget opened a of discount import stores by '-+ ' may reverse that by Decem- square feet of new construe-, 183,000-square-foot store in Sam Moon Group. bet tion in 2007.That's down from Grand Prairie. •The 235,000-square-foot The analysis,by Dallas real 5.8 million in 2006 but still a •Marshalls and HomeGoods Burleson Commons is opening estate company The Weitz- healthy pace,Pierce said. have come to Mansfield,and this fall,anchored by a Screen-.: I man Group and Cencor Realty' He also noted two trends Kohl's is planning to. works cinema. ,..- Services,looked at 1,200 shop- that show the market's ■LA Fitness plans to open.in •Arlington Highlands in south,' ping centers of 25,000 square strength: builders can lease Hurst and west Fort Worth. Arlington opened another phase: I feet or more. space before construction •Ace Hardware and Tuesday ■Euless'Shops at Vineyard The market has an occu- starts, and retail spaces aren't Morning moved into a former Village has added a Lowe's pancy of 89.2 percent this year staying vacant long.For exam- Winn-Dixie in Keller.Stein Mart Home Improvement Warehouse.' compared with 89.6 percent a ple, Dick's Sporting Goods is is coming soon. and an LA Fitness. year ago, according to the re- moving into the former Saks '~ port. Fifth Avenue space at North Dallas-Fort Worth contin- "Dallas-Fort Worth would.' Ian Pierce, spokesman for East Mall in Hurst. ues to top retailers'list of plac- definitely be a target for any, - The Weitzman Group,said the "We're seeing that market- es to do business,Pierce said. expanding retailer," Pierce- ' year is likely to end up at wide, where one retailer will That strength comes from ro- said. 90 percent, which would be go out and one will come in," bust residential growth and better than last year. Pierce said. sales performance,he said. ANDREA JARES,817-548-5522 1 I I 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OF Il MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINSnC.BARKER GETCHELL LIB1 LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 1 / o2 / 7 _ _ DATE OF ARTICLE 7 / I (I 0 1 NEWSPAPER DMN COMMUNITY CALENDAR ,'HARRY POTTER PARTYPALOOZA:The •Euless Public Library presents the •j-terry Potter Partypalooza Finale from ,10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Friday at the library, 201 N.Ector Drive.The event will include games,prizes and crafts.For information,call the library at 817-685-1679. - I I I I 3 3 3 I I I I 3 'DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ` OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT BROWN 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 7 /a v ( 1 DATE OF ARTICLE -7 // I / d 7 NEWSPAPER DMN CONGRATULATIONS City of Euless announces promotions Loretta Getchell has been pro- moted to deputy city manager for the city of Euless.Ms.Getchell has served as assistant city manager for the city since November 2004. ' She will oversee fleet and facility; the library,Texas Star Golf Course and Conference Center,human re- sources, information services, ' public works and engineering.,She earned a bachelor's degree in busi- ness administration from the Uni- versity of North Alabama. She is ' also a certified public accountant and,a certified government fi- nance officer. Vicki Rodriquez has been pro- moted to city finance director.She has served most recently as fi- nance administrator. Ms. Rodri- quez will oversee the city's finance' department, purchasing depart- ment,utility billing and municipal court. She will be responsible for ' the preparation and management of the city budget and annual au- dit.She earned her bachelor's de- gree in business administration from the University of North Texas ' and is a certified government fi- nance officer through the Govern- ment Finance Officers Association of Texas. 1 I 1 1