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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-26 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / O MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF - D.9 TE DISTRIBUTED (p I a /() 1 DATE OF ARTICLE 2/ 3 /0 /gNEWSPAPER FWST BRIEFS — Hurst, Euless, Bedford win transit award D/FW AIRPORT—The cities of Hurst,Euless and Bed- ford received the Regional Cooperation Award on Friday from the North Central Texas Council of Governments -- for their HEB Transit program.The program provides transportation to residents of the three cities who do not have access to other options.It is the third time the cities have received the award,which is given to two or more local governments that promote coordination and coop- eration.The award was presented at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency hotel at the airport. —Dianna Hunt a— PAGE / OF l DISTRIBUTED TO: MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR — McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED (0/a 9/ 0 9 DATE OF ARTICLE 6//3 /C / NEWSPAPER I — I e.leyrra: NEWS DIGEST Temple historian gives address at marker dedication EULESS—Weldon Cannon, rant County Historical Com- — professor emeritus of history mission, the Euless City at Temple College, gave the Council,the Euless Historical historical address at the dedi- Preservation Committee and cation of a State Historical the Texas Nursery and Land- �! Marker for commercial horti- scape Association. culture in Euless. Texas nurseries are among The dedication was Sunday the top agricultural producers in Euless. He documented in the state and a major con- — and wrote the narrative for tributor to the economy pro- the marker, awarded by the ducing in excess of$9.9 bil- Texas Historical Commis- lion annually. -.. sion. Historical markers have Commercial horticulture been a part of the Texas land- and nurseries played a vital scape since 1936, when the part of the area economy be- Texas Centennial Commis- ' cause of its sandy soil well sion placed more than 1,100 adapted for plant cultivation, markers and monuments according to Cannon's re- around the state to commem- search. orate the 100th anniversary of Early Euless nurserymen the Texas Revolution and the were essential to the "green- establishment of the Republic ing"of the Dallas-Fort Worth of Texas. .� area as it grew from the 1870s The current Official Texas to the 1970s. They were also Historical Marker program pioneers in developing the dates to 1962 and it has state's floral industry and been a popular means for -- helped organize the Texas interpreting local and state State Nurserymen's Associa- history and encouraging tion, now called the Texas heritage tourism for more Nursery and Landscape Asso- than four decades. There ciation. are now more than 13,000 Also on the program were State Historical Markers in representatives from the Tar- Texas. — DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MA YOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED 6 /a /d 7 DATE OF ARTICLE CQ fisic NEWSPAPERuri q e/ I1 ti Some Euless Apartment Residents Left Without A/C EULESS(CBS 11 News)— T Bear Creek Apartments in Euless Imagine having to endure the North Texas heat without air conditioning. Unfortunately, that's a reality for several Euless residents, including one mom who's trying to keep her baby from getting sick in the heat, and says her apartment complex isn't helping. There are at least five families without air conditioning at the Bear Creek Apartments and one took extreme measures to keep cool. Over the weekend, the Velazquez family bought a pair of a/c units, from a pawn shop, because they couldn't handle the heat. "We just kept going to talk to the old manager and she's not willing to help," claimed Velazquez. "She has like no sympathy at all." The storms that hit North Texas last week blew the roof off of Amy Velazquez's apartment. Amy says she was at home with her husband and 15-month-old son when the straight line winds hit. "It was terrifying and real scary," she said. Complex management did moved Amy and her family to another apartment, but the unit doesn't have a/c. "I just wish it [the storm] hadn't happened so we didn't have to move all our stuff, because I liked this apartment better," Amy said of the different units. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C. CBARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN .LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED l� / W / 0 1 DATE OF ARTICLE (eh� S I I EWSPAPE (Z j J I dck» To make matters worse, the Bear Creek Apartments is in foreclosure and the property hasn't been purchased. The old owners left a week and a half ago, _ leaving the leasing center vacant, and the apartments held up in the courts. "We're still waiting on the court to take its final action in order for that property to go into receivership and a new property management firm come on site," explained Euless Planning Director Mike Collins. — And air conditioning isn't the only thing the new Velazquez apartment is without. "It [the apartment] had no a/c, no refrigerator [and] no stove," Amy explained. "I went back over there and told her [the manager] and she said they couldn't do — nothing about the a/c because they don't have a certified maintenance person to do it." With her husband unemployed, Velazquez says she is barely making ends meet and she doesn't know how long her used a/c units will hold out. _ While CBS 11 News was at the complex code enforcement officers showed up and said new management will be on site by Tuesday morning. The new receiver for the apartments came to the property late Monday — afternoon. The receiver is not the new owner, but is court appointed to take care of the property and any residential needs, until the courts decide what to do with the complex. The receiver said his goal is to help affected residents get into a safe place by nightfall. • DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF l YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR • MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN McDONALD COLLINS^► C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRAR/YADMIIN LIBRARY REF — DATE DISTRIBUTED lo JG 4- /0 DATE OF ARTICLE 4' // 6 /0 / NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST CLICK • -:'''-'.;:-.'''q'Fi':.'-'"---.-'.'-'11N-4i75-.'":--',;*".:A!-S----..---4-41'f:i4-.'..;--.--N"-'-'it'4.-;i!--.''%'*--'-'-'0/7'11P-'-',-iUg;:-:--''''-'-';' -'-'4.-•-,--"'!''' -';':VL......,.-"t'.111."-.:... .,:i,..4.-.1:::.'t'.'-',:"---..--'."-:-:-'.'''' k ' .; --; 6 'riaaa', t''`om f ` ,gyp ; .� 'a:: . 4$1 •••'..-:ti *t k3 a: ,3 g x '"j { > jet, x . 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BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED (Q � ee /09 DATE OF ARTICLE //lQ 10 9 NEWSPAPER FW.ST SOCIALEYES IRDS CAN EXPERIENCETHE ART OF SUMMER FUN AT AREA CAMPS Volunteer opportunities in tic disciplines that include vi- privileged residents whose Euless and a tie-dye sual arts, drama, music and homes are in desperate need hrowback activity also dance, and Friday afternoon, of repair bypitching in to help provide plenty of ways to _ students perform for friends with' painting, landscaping, fill June and July days. and:family. Jackie Berry of cleaning and other handiwork. =s - Hurst, Cheri Irwin of Colley- Ken•Rawlinson of Euless \- 4 vile, Sandra Lacaze of Keller says,"There is an online regis- Kids running wild:This scary °t„ #. ,rtu 1 and Bill Webb'of Bedford are a tration form on our Web site, thought morphs into some FAYE REEDER few of the local teachers ded- wwweuless.org/er,where vol- thing wonderful if you make it `freeder@star-telegram.com icated to making summer fun unteers can still sign up before kids' imaginations running a reality for children at the the project work days planned wild.And"wonderful"is a per- while they're at work,and it is a camps. Call Elizabeth for June 19 and 20."Adds Raw- feet description for the Sum-" great outlet for children to dis- Chan•►bless at 817=283-3406 or linson, ,"I would welcome mer Arts College presented by cover themselves and the visit wwwartsnetc.org for a walk-up volunteers; however, — ARTSNET. This art camp for world of art registration form. we may not be able to give children ages .6-11 (and one Cheers to the Southlake _ ER this summer: No, this them one of our cool volun= teen camp,ages 12-15)will be and Colleyville chapters of the isn't the emergency room—it's teER T-shirts unless they regis-. _ in four locations throughout National Charity League for Euless Revitalization,and it's a ter beforehand." Northeast Tarrant County dur- providing volunteers for the chance fox energetic volun- ; At 8 a.m.on the work days, Ping June and July.Parents love programs. During each ses -teers who might be taking a volunteer teams will assemble "the art camps because they sion, professional artists and ' staycation this summer to use at Campus West at 1000 W Air- — know that their child is safe teachers' give students a their time off for a good cause. port Freeway in Euless to re- and in a learning environment chance to participate in artis- Volunteers will help under- ceive their assignments. If hand tools and work gloves are :remember the tie-dye fashion not the supplies you typically craze from the 1960s,then you use at work, then ER will be a may want to take a nostalgic refreshing change of pace.And trip back m time June 23 at the a few sore muscles will be Keller Senior Activities Center, worth the satisfaction of com-: 660 Johnson Road.Bring your pleting the much-needed own T-shirt or socks and enjoy _ home improvements."Our Eu- making your personal tie-dye less Revitalization program creation. The fun begins at 2 continues to be a highlight for p.m., and don't be late,be- those citizens- in need. We cause it's first-come, first- work with Tarrant County and served with a limit of one gar- several local churches to revi- ment per person. Questions? tali7e older homes for those Call Catherine Neel at 817- who cannot do the work them- 743-4840. — selves.'Euless is such a caring community, and those in- PLEASE SEND YOUR PRESS RELEAS- volved are truly rewarded by ES TO FREEDER@STAR-TELE- then•service,"says Mayor Ma- GRAM.COM,AND IF YOU WANT TO ry Lib Saleh.For information, SEE YOUR EVENT ON THIS PAGE, contact Rawlinson at 817-685- PLEASE REMEMBER TO UPLOAD 1636• PHOTOS AT C LICKSTAR-TELE- Blast from the past:If you GRAM.COM. • DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF I MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS// C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED LQ /�fe IO DATE OF ARTICLE 1p //Cp / ©5 NEWSPAPER FWST TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Ex-trustee to finish TAD board term Michael Glaspie brings and a nominating committee lot to offer that board." known Glaspie for several m diversity to the taxing recently appointed Glaspie to Tarrant County Commis- years and welcomes the di- district's board. complete his two-year term, 'sioner Roy C. Brooks said he versify which was set to expire at was excited to learn that Glas "But I'm also glad to have By ANTHONY SPANGLER year's end. pie will serve on the board, someone with his skills on the aspangler@star-telegram.com "I've been which is responsible for hir- board,"Potthoff said. "It is al- FORT WORTH - Aff said.• _ privileged to ing the county's chief apprais- ways good when a board re minister and former Arling ' serve the er, setting the department's flects the makeup of a corn- ton school trustee will finish community, budget'and appointing mem munity that it represents. It Harold Patterson's unexpired and I told the 'bers of the appraisal review doesn't always work out,but it term on the Tarrant Appraisal k . . school dis- boards that hear property val- helps to build understanding District board. Glaspie trict that I ue protests. and trust. It is also good be- ▪ Michael Glaspie, 62, who was open to Brooks was especially cause you need more per spent 17 years on the Arling- any opportunity that may pleased that Glaspie, who is spectives. ton school board,said he con come along, Glaspie said. black, will bring diversity to Glaspie said his back siders Patterson one of his "The appraisal district is an the five-member panel, ground in information tech- ▪ mentors. area I had not been involved which has been dominated nology implementation will Patterson died this year, in before,but I believe I have a for years by Anglo men. , be helpful as the appraisal ' "Every<community pays; district studies an upgrade to taxes, and every community its computer system. has a right to be represented He resigned his school on that board," he said. "It's board position this year to not just a matter of color or run for the Arlington City ethnicity, but a commonality Council but lost in a runoff: of experiences and common= He continues to serve as a ality of history that is vital to minister of Christian educa- representation on any gov- tion and community out- - ernment board. But this reach at Mount Olive Baptist board is especially important Church in Arlington, where because it plays a key role in he also runs the church's establishing property valua- credit union.Before his work tions, which, I believe, re- at the church, Glaspie spent quires an understanding of 21 years in marketing and communities." marketing management for Appraisal district board IBM. Chairman Joe Potthoff, a business consultant who lives in Fort Worth, said he has ANTHONY SPANGLER,817-390-7420 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF I MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF 6,/�f DATE DISTRIBUTED W /0 / DATE OF ARTICLE le / /0 ? NEWSPAPER FWST Opinion LETTERS Storm frustrations wiR I have storm damage(tree limbs) that I moved to the curb. The local trash service said it will not pick it up. The city of Euless said to call the local trash service. In the meantime, this pile is in the street.But I sure don't get _ that kind of run-around when I call about my taxes. —Edward Liebgott,Euless DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF / MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMII N LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED 6 ! a DATE OF ARTICLE �� /l 9/o / NEWSPAPER FWST Euless man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning, police say BY NA T i-iAN EL JONES njones@star-telegram.com A Euless man died Thursday of carbon monoxide poisoning after he fell asleep inside a car that had its engine running inside a garage, police said. Mohammed Panjwani, 47, was found dead inside his car 10 hours after he arrived at his apartment from a late-night card game, police said. Investigators believe Panjwani kept the car running so that he could operate its air conditioner. Temperatures this week have reached the upper 90s. Police have no reason to believe Panjwani's death was anything other than accidental, said Lt. John Williams, a Euless police spokesman. "There aren't any family, personal or financial conditions that could cause him to be distraught," Williams said. "This just appears to be an accident." However, investigators said they were not sure why Panjwani chose to stay in his car, Williams said. _ The wife, who usually parks in an open-air parking space at the Parkside on the Creek apartment complex, left for work without knowing her husband had parked inside the garage. "That was his day off and he was really active in the Muslim community and she thought he had gone out early with friends," Williams said. "So she went on to work." The apartment complex is in the 700 block of Hill Trail Drive, just west of the D/FW Airport and near Texas 360 and East Mid Cities Boulevard. Panjwani's body was found in the driver's seat shortly before 1 p.m. after apartment residents complained of smelling exhaust fumes. Though Panjwani did not drink alcohol, police are awaiting a routine toxicology — report, Williams said. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE l OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN gLIBRARYREF DATE DISTRIBUTED Ja / 9 DATE OF ARTICLE /c / / NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS '� Volunteers help those who can't do it. themselves - . ., ..: ,.,.:_,........ 4i,,,.;;.. .., -,-..‘`X r Sw,• 1 sR b •. 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SPECIAL TO THE s T�wcwARD W.RODRIGUEZ DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF — DATE DISTRIBUTED 4 I cW.c I 09 DATE OF ARTICLE I C o/0 / NEWSPAPER FWST More than 400 people are Linda 'Martin, who visited Euless Revitalization helping repair 15 houses of houses being repaired Friday The program helps home- homeowners who are morning• owners who need assistance �._..__,�� . �. i- _, • _ ,. ,, with rapairc Annlirant5 r.wbb...•b"•—••.vw.r.. v. L,a.••...il Juan LLL. pLublw..L um financial concerns. builds on the old town spirit must go through a process , that includes submitting a ti that continues in Euless even narrative.Homeowners can` L By DIANE SMITH dianesmith@star-telegram.com as it has grown.It began when find out about the program church leaders asked city, online at www.euless.org/er. EULESS — Breast cancer has leaders how they could help Information is also available. left Christy Solberg with little the community The answer by phone at 817-685-1636. L time for home repairs. came with the formation of So when she saw a write-up the Euless Revitalization Corn- © Online exclusive , in a city publication about the mittee. Code enforcement of-. I ' Hundreds of volunteers Euless Revitalization program, ficers identified homes that helped to revitalize 15 homes in Lshe asked for help.Volunteers needed repair, and volunteers Euless. Watch the video at arrived Friday carrying their helped make improvements. star-telegram.com/extras handyman tools. They re- Homeowners who need placed a carpet and fence and help can apply through the ci- trimmed trees. , "This is the way it should Rose Dyer,one of about 65 be,"Solberg said,motioning to the volunteers. "Neighbors Home Depot employees who taking care of each other." volunteered Friday, helped Solberg's house on Evans clean the outside of Walter Drive and 14 other homes are Jones'house on Country Lane. being repaired in a two-day Volunteers trimmed trees, is makeover campaign through cleaned the lawn and prepped Euless Revitalization.The pro- the exterior for paint work Set L gram teams city, businesses for today. Jones' house Will. and churches to help home- also get new gutters. owners who can't make repairs Dyer said she didn't mind- because they are physically or laboring under the Texas sun financially unable. because she was taking part in The program,which began a good cause. in in the fall of 2007, typically It makes you feel good," handles one project at a time. Dyer said. "You are able-to L This weekend marked a push help other people who can't-do to help more families at the the work." same time. Organizers got Jones appreciated the vol- pledges from 450 volunteers, unteers'hard work.He is recti including many from church- perating from a stroke he-lead r es and businesses. Home De- in January. pot, Lowe's and other compa- "This is wonderful," Jones nies donated many of the ma- said. "They are doing things terials for the project. that I can't do for myself right I" Funding was provided by 6 now." Stones Mission Network, a L nonprofit ministry. DW Redo, DIANE SMITH,817-390-7675 a local home remodeling com- pany,planned the project and enlisted volunteers. L "We are so excited and we are so proud of the number of volunteers who are willing to give their time and effort,"said Euless City Councilwoman We 1 Ws i DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS__ C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED 4 /� (0 I 0 DATE OF ARTICLE /ci/09 NEWSPAPER]/11 i, COM daIIasnews • t t.�l �4 .:�. 1 •11 1 i Yil' Out-of-work dads who feel lost may rediscover their children 12:00 AM CDT on Sunday,June 21,2009 — Caution: Men Out of Work. That's more than a pithy play on words. It is a sobering sign of the times, a troubling trend that David Zinczenko, editor in chief of Men's Health, cleverly calls the "Great He-Cession." Turns out that men—much more than women—are feeling the brutal brunt of a gut-wrenching — recession that's devouring male-dominated jobs in construction and manufacturing. "This troubling trend has been going on for several years, but it really picked up speed at the end -- of 2008," Zinczenko wrote in a recent USA Today article. "Of the 5.2 million people who've lost their jobs since last summer, four out of five were men. "Some experts predict that this year, for the first time,more American women will have jobs than men. And that's just furthering the decline of the endangered male." I'm not ready to jump on the "endangered male" bandwagon just yet. Not after enduring all the "endangered-black-male" hype for two decades. Let's see, we're so endangered that a black male now runs the White House. Nor am I ready to emphatically declare that this draconian turn in the economy is as glum and — gut-wrenching as the Great Depression that gripped our parents and grandparents. We have more safety nets than we did eight decades ago, even if they aren't fail-proof. This much is clear: Too many men—and fathers—are losing their identity and well-honed sense _ of self-worth as the traditional, breadwinning,daddy-knows-best role gives way to more women taking charge at work and at home. "For a lot of guys who define themselves centered around the breadwinning role and suddenly they're out of jobs,the silver lining is that in the time they're out of work,they may have a closer, more intimate relationship with their kids than they've ever had," said Vince DiCaro, a _ spokesman for the National Fatherhood Initiative. "They're recognizing the incredible joy their children bring." So kids,for this Father's Day,what do you give the man who has everything? DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE BROWN YOUNG ANIMAL CNTR McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF DATE DISTRIBUTED ( / 6 / 0 ? DATE OF ARTICLE 6 l C 0 ? NEWSPAPER 1 ' Co.^4 "How'bout a job?" quipped Phil Holland, a 44-year-old Euless man who lives with his fiancée. "My emergency unemployment is about to run out. Do you know anybody building a power plant?" Holland, who abruptly left the restaurant business for a higher-paying job with an energy- management company that lasted only three months, is in he-man limbo. "It's been kind of weird," he said, "because I'm a househusband right now living with my fiancée and her 19-year-old boy." His fiancee, Kim Jackson, works at a convenience store, and the couple is struggling through the weak economy. "I don't get up and go to work," Holland said. "I get up and do laundry." Holland, like many men, said he feels odd in his new role, even if society has changed. "It messes with your head," he said. "It's just difficult to explain." What men need these days—perhaps more than another necktie—is reassurance that their presence at home, whether or not they're the breadwinner, is valued and cherished. I— Disturbingly, more than 25 million children live apart from their biological fathers—or slightly more than one of every three children in the U.S. Let's break it down further: Nearly two in three black kids (65 percent) live in homes where no father is present. Almost four in 10 (36 percent) Hispanic children and 27 percent of white children live in fatherless homes, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics. If you think that doesn't matter, think again: Studies show that children in "father-absent" homes are five times more likely to be poor, and they face higher odds of being incarcerated than those living with Mom and Dad. One of the problems is that too many boys are pretending to be men—having babies out of wedlock, failing to commit to their partners and connect with their kids. And too many men don't know how to be fathers, especially when they're asked to do more than bring home the bacon. "I do tend to find men's identities are connected in a big way to what they do in their career," said Rick Eldredge, a code enforcement officer for the c y of Euless who is helping Holland '_ make needed repairs to his home. "If it's not a job, they have to fill that void with something else." Shakespeare had it right: It is a wise man who knows his own child. These days, it is a lucky child who knows his own father—whether he mows lawns,runs a major '— corporation or stays home and does the laundry.