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Home My WebLink About2019-08 Euless Today '1 - fir- • O 2019 * Au t PUBLICA roF EOL°ESS ... ` '`F ,immisii... I All Did you know...? City offices will be closed September 2 for r r 1 ,^ 6 14111111111111)k /_\. `( Labor Day, but trash and recycling service Iwill run as scheduled. Dear Citizens, 0 COMMU N ITT NBIIS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstx.gov For us at f City Hall, 2018 Volunteers of the Year Awarded • " summer is the time 11111.111111.1.1.1M1.- of year we review budget requests and perform due diligence to 1' 0 All ; '11 F im ofii . ', 4, , make sure we are putting _;`` e "• r together a balanced illi' r i budget. During the month �' of August, we are holding • • •,•• , budget hearings that are of course open to the public. The City of Euless is incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful pool of volunteers. Our volunteers selflessly donate their time and energy to work We invite you to attend together to make our community FabEuless. We are honored to be able to these budget meetings celebrate the dedication and service of these outstanding people each year. and learn more about our planned projects before Volunteer of the Year - Dave Shanahan the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget is finalized. See the We are pleased to present the Volunteer of the Year award to Dave Shanahan, dates along with a brief who is fondly known as "Super Dave." Dave is a weekly volunteer for the explanation of what to Planning and Development Department, as well as a member of the Euless expect on our city website, Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association (ECFAAA). Besides serving www.eulesstx.gov, under as Treasurer of the ECFAAA for many years, Dave has been active in the the Calendar of Events. installation of the Hyda-Storz adaptors on the city fire hydrants, and has judged fire safety poster contests, helped with Kids Summer Fire Academy Cb."?-.4‘'. (7)(,_-. and the Fire Department Rehab team, to name a few. Members of the Planning and Development Department are very appreciative The Euless of Dave. Since 2014, Dave has spent countless hours behind the scenes filing, City Council /k scanning and organizing files. "Super Dave" works on major projects, which Linda Martin Mayor allows staff members to be more organized and efficient and assist the citizens Tim Stinneford Place 1 in a timely manner. Big or small, Dave handles them all and he does it with Jeremy Tompkins Mayor Pro Tem Place 2 a smile. Eddie Price Place 3 Perry Bynum Place 4 Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. Harry Zimmer Place 5 201 N.Ector Dr.•Euless,TX 76039•817-685-1400•eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov• Salman Bhojani Place 6 Uverse Ch.99 •Euless Cable Channel 16•www.EulessTx.gov/MyEuless COMMU N ITY N EWS 817-685-1400 www.eulesstxgov Volunteer Business of the Year - : students volunteered for the Parks Department and it was a positive experience for everyone. Lowe's • Volunteer Group Award - I-CERV We are happy to once again present the Volunteer Business of the Year award to Lowe's. • We are glad to give the Volunteer Group Award to Over the years, Lowe's has been an amazing •. the nonprofit organization, Ismaili Community corporate partner that truly cares about Euless ; Engaged in Responsible Volunteering. Also known and the people who live and work here. . as I-CERV, this group is part of the Aga Khan Most recently, it has been instrumental in Council for the Central U.S and engages volunteers helping build the Police Department's "training • • from the Ismaili Muslim community in service and simulator." Lowe's provided the lumber at cost : seeks to instill notions of civic virtue, selflessness and found a contractor to do the labor at a • • and citizenship. In April, I-CERV mobilized more highly discounted rate. Thanks to Lowe's, the Police Department was able to build the room . than 45 volunteers to clean the trails at Bob Eden and make it completely ready for use with • Park. In June, Girl Scouts of the Ismaili Community electricity, air conditioning, heating, carpet and •• brought the community together to decorate and paint. The whole project cost $18,000, which •; spread over 600 kindness rocks across the Bob saved the Police Department $58,000. Lowe's ; Eden Park trails. I-CERV members also prepared also built the walls and obstacle course (at no • and donated snack bags benefiting organizations cost) for the Euless Police Inspiring Champions • such as 6 Stones, North Texas Food Bank and City (EPIC) program. This new program impacts : Square. every elementary school-aged child in the city. Lifetime Achievement Award - Volunteer Youth of the Year -MARC • Andy & Debi Chesney The Youth of the Year award goes to a group of • We are happy to hard-working students from the MARC(Moving bestow the Lifetime into Adult Roles and Communities) program. •• Achievement Award The MARC Program is a transition service offered . •• to Andy and Debi ` by Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and is located at , k Chesney. As owners the Transition Center Campus.The students are k`' , • of B&B Wrecker, and 18 to 21 years old, have special needs and have lifetime citizens of met their academic requirements to graduate. : Euless, they always step up to help the community, Through the MARC program, students gain : the City and the employees of Euless. B&B Wrecker skills for independent living, employability ; has been a solid corporate citizen in Euless since and community participation. By working with : 1954 and will, we hope, continue to be for many local businesses, students also gain vocational • years to come. The support is evident in so many experience. • ways. From towing over 100 cars out of the mud : after a rainy Arbor Daze, always attending city Last year, these students performed volunteer •• events, supporting employee and citizen awards work for Euless' Parks Department. For three • banquets as well as retirements. weeks, they worked at the greenhouse and : tree farm. They did a variety of tasks, such ; They continue to sponsor parks athletics and as raking leaves, cleaning up around the ; events, as well as the Trinity Homecoming Parade. greenhouse, organizing Arbor Daze trees and • They donate their time, employees and vehicles repotting the trees into bigger containers. In : for the training of first responders and citizens addition, they visited a few parks and planted • • attending Police, Fire and CERT classes. some trees. This was the first time these • COMMU N ITY NEWS 81'685-1400 www.eulessixgov Andy and Debi Chesney truly embody the spirit of ;• August 11 (8/11) serves as a reminder to hospitality and volunteerism and we couldn't ask : always call 811 before digging. for a better partner in our community. . Calling 811 connects you to your local Congratulations to all of this year's winners! We : one-call center, which notifies the highly value the contributions of these volunteers ; appropriate utility companies of your and appreciate their love and dedication for •• intent to dig. Professional locators then go Euless. Thank you for choosing to spend your time • to the digging site to mark the locations of and energy to help make our City great! .▪ underground utility-owned lines with flags : and spray paint, free of charge. BEE Garden Club - • All excavators should call 811 at least three Raising Backyard Chickens • business days before digging on public Friday, August 9, noon •• or private property. When you call 811 : before digging, the chance of hitting an Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Dr. : underground utility line decreases to 99.9 •• percent. Have you thought about raising chickens?Years ago, backyard chickens were the norm. It's easier than : Since 2008, Atmos Energy has seen a 47 you think, but there are some important things to ; percent increase in requests by the public to know. Animal Control Officer JoDan Shelton will : have underground natural gas lines marked. teach us about the basic health and safety needs • Once underground utility lines are marked, of chickens, different breeds, types of coops and • it is important to take special care around all Euless ordinances. For more information, please •. line markings by digging by hand. contact Betsy Deck at 817-685-1821 or bdeck@eulesstx.gov. ;• "The greatest risk to our natural gas pipelines • is accidental damage while digging," says No 4 _ • John Paris, president of Atmos Energy's - : Mid-Tex division. "Even minor damage, •▪ such as a scrape, dent or crease in a pipeline • } �1` . • or its coating, can cause a leak." .4'.1 w ► • Striking a single line can cause injury, repair :▪ costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every �� 4 : " [ ; digging project,no matter how large or small, +►'• - w . 'fi r : warrants a call to 811. Installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree and laying Call 811 Before You Dig: • a patio are all examples of digging projects . that need a call to 811 before starting. It's the Law! Calling 811 Reduces Risk of Damaged Utility For more information about 811 and safe Lines by 99 Percent •• digging practices, visit these websites: • Ca11811.com or AtmosEnergy.com/811. Did you know that, before you dig, the law requires •. you to call 811 to have all buried utility lines located ; and marked? * COMMUNITYNEWS 817685-1400 www.eulesstxgov � � - : Two Events for Pet Lovers on . -- -:�� 0r August 17 Operation Back 2 School ; Clear the Shelters Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. August 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ; Euless Animal Shelter 6 Stones, Campus West : 1517 Westpark Way 209 N. Industrial Blvd. • • Clear the Shelters is the perfect time to adopt a pet. : The Euless Animal Shelter is full and it's once again The nonprofit organization, 6 Stones, is once • waiving its adoption fees for all dogs, cats, puppies again helping students start the school year : and kittens. When you adopt, you save two lives - off right. It's providing free backpacks and : the pet you adopt and the pet that now has a place school supplies to economically disadvantaged ; in the shelter. children. Families who pre-registered in April • can pick up their school items at the one-day : In 2014, Clear the Shelters began in the DFW area event, Operation Back 2 School. Children can : to help ease the overcrowding that occurs in also get a free vision screening and parents • shelters every summer. This pet adoption drive •will have the opportunity to learn about other • quickly spread to cities across the U.S. In fact, during • last year's event, more than 88,000 pets from over resources available to them. : 1,200 shelters across the country found their • forever homes. Approximately 55 percent of HEB ISD students : come from homes that are economically : Join us August 17 as we seek to Clear the Shelters disadvantaged. This year, 6 Stones will assist ; and find new homes for some amazing pets! nearly 3,000 of them. To learn how you can • sponsor a child, or volunteer at this special . Bark'n the Park event, visit 6stones.org/ob2s. • Saturday, August 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • • A Rock Around the Park Concert • Bear Creek Dog Park • 1951 Bear Creek Parkway Fatt Chedder •▪ Bring out your furry friend and socialize with Friday, August 2, 7 - 9 p.m. ;• Euless Parks at the Bear Creek Dog Park. Free treats Texas Star Pavilion ; will be available for pets and their pet parents. Call 1400 Texas Star Parkway ; 817-685-1666 for more information. r Ia ► in your :You'll be dancing !IN �-' seats at this concert by Fatt • `' Chedder, a supergroup of • ' n 1 ► some of Fort Worth's finest • - /0" { `''' musicians. Fatt Chedder . f- •- • • l ' is performing 60s and 70s : ' I`.. ••Sr , isy I n Classic Rock favorites with agenerous helping ` '7fi - P g ;F a: of the blues. • '• 4' • • `•.4r. ilid • Bring your entire family to this free concert. ■.:!'' / � ' Concessions and drinks are available for : `' ' `- purchase. Call 817-685-1666 for information. August Aquatics Euless Family Life Center/300 W. Midway Dr. /817-685-1666 OPEN SWIM: Monday& Wednesday, 12:20-5 p.m., 7:20-8:30 p.m. / Tuesday&Thursday 12:20-5:30 p.m., 7:30-8:30 p.m./ Friday 12:20-5 p.m. / Saturday 10:30-3:30 p.m./ Sunday noon-3:30 p.m. Note: Below are the swim lessons available at the time of this publication. For more detailed information on swim lessons please pick up a copy of the Summer 2019 Playbook or look for it online at www.eulesstx.gov. To register for Summer classes visit the Euless Family Life Center or register online at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. Registration for August swim lessons opens August 1st for residents. NATATORIUM SWIM LESSONS DAY DATES AGE TIME $R/NR PARENT&TOT M/W 8/5-8/28 6mo-2 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 WATER TOTS M/W 8/5-8/28 2-4 5:40-6:10pm $65/$75 WATER TOTS M/W 8/5-8/28 2-4 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 5:40-6:10pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 LEVEL 2 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 2 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 5:40-6:l0pm $65/$75 LEVEL 2 M/W 8/5-8/28 4-9 5:40-6:l0pm $65/$75 LEVEL 3 M/W 8/5-8/28 5-15 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 3 M/W 8/5-8/28 5-15 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 LEVEL 4 M/W 8/5-8/28 5-15 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 4 M/W 8/5-8/28 5-15 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 ADULT M/W 8/5-8/28 15+ 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 SWIM TEAM PREP M/W 8/5-8/28 5-15 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 AIL 1E11 bi il,.... . $441;F:SWv.la.4 ''' trAli i - 1, 'I 4% _ .....,..„. I-71ml. - aloilioti . __ . 1 . , . _ y., - '---.., ifir c.. r. .. 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EFLC:EULESS FAMILY LIFE CENTER, SEN:EULESS FAMILY LIFE SENIOR CENTER, BEP:BOB EDEN PARK, SIM:SIMMONS CENTER,MPE:MIDWAY PARK ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES DAY DATES AGE TIME LOC i DODGEBALL M-TH 8/12-8/15 6-12 1-4PM SEN $12 TABLE TENNIS PRACTICE W 8/7-8/28 10+ 6:45PM-8:45PM EFLC $87 INC TUTORING W 8/7-8/28 K-5THGRADE 5-7PM EFLC $200 INC TUTORING SA 8/10-8/31 6TH-8TH GRADE 1-3PM EFLC $200 PUBLIC SPEAKING&LEADERSHIP SA 8/17-9/21 10-14 10AM-12PM EFLC $225 PUBLIC SPEAKING&LEADERSHIP TU 8/20-9/24 10-14 6-8PM EFLC $225 ART CLASSES W/DEE WORKING WITH ACRYLICS TU 8/13 6+ 6:30PM-8:30PM SEN $39 WORKING WITH CHARCOAL,PASTEL, COLORED PENCILS,AND WATERCOLORS TU 8/20 6+ 6:30PM-8:30PM SEN $39 UTILIZING ART FOR THERAPY AND STRESS REDUCTION W 8/7-8/28 16+ 6:30PM-8:30PM SEN $39 PRESCHOOL DANCE SHINING STARS TU 8/6-8/27 3-4 4:30PM-5:30PM EFLC $67 TINY DANCERS W 8/7-8/28 2-3 10-10:45AM EFLC $64 TWINKLE TOES W 8/7-8/28 3-4 11AM-12PM EFLC $67 PINK TUTUS W 8/7-8/28 4-5 12-1PM EFLC $67 SOUL STEPPERS TU 8/6-8/27 4-6 5:30PM-6:30PM EFLC $67 CONTEMPORARY TH 8/8-8/29 11+ 7:30PM-8:30PM EFLC $67 FAST STEPPERS TU 8/6-8/27 7-9 4-5PM EFLC $67 SHOW STOPPERS TH 8/8-8/29 4-6 4-5PM EFLC $67 TAP/BALLET/JAZZ/HIP HOP TH 8/8-8/29 8-10 6-7PM EFLC $67 TAP/JAZZ ALL LEVELS TU 8/6-8/27 10-11 5-6:30PM EFLC $77 TAP/JAZZ LEVEL 4 TU 8/6-8/27 14-18 7:30-9PM EFLC $77 HIP HOP TH 8/8-8/29 8-13 5-6PM EFLC $67 INTRO TO BALLET TH 8/8-8/29 5-7 5-6PM EFLC $67 BALLET 1 TH 8/8-8/29 7-9 6-7PM EFLC $67 BALLET 2 TH 8/8-8/29 10+ 7-8PM EFLC $67 ADULT ADULT TAP TU 8/6-8/27 16+ 6:30PM-7:30PM EFLC $62 TAI CHI BEGINNERS TU 8/6-8/27 18+ 6-7PM SEN $40 TM CHI INTERMEDIATE TU 8/6-8/27 18+ 7-8PM SEN $40 YIN YOGA SU 8/4-8/25 18+ 4-5PM EFLC $26 BACK TO BASICS YOGA TU 8/6-8/27 18+ 7-8PM EFLC $26 LUNCH TIME BOOTCAMP T/W/TH 8/1-8/9 18+ 12-1PM EFLC $5 AFROBEATS SA 8/3-8/31 18+ 10-11AM EFLC $30 *INTRO TO FITNESS PASSES 8 SESSIONS$71, 12 SESSIONS$91,UNLIMITED SESSIONS$102 August Senior Happenings ACTIVITIES DAY DATE TIME LOC $ FORT WORTH MUSEUMS TH 8/1 10AM OFF $10 (REG REQUIRED) TRIVIA TU 8/6 12PM SEN FREE BINGO W 8/7 1PM SEN $1 A CARD BUNCO F 8/9 9AM SEN $3 SENIORS LAZY RIVER F 8/9 8:30AM-10:30AM AQUATIC PARK FREE BRATWURST F 8/16 11:30AM SEN $1 DINING OUT M 8/19 5PM OFF PAY OWN MEAL(REG REQUIRED) A TIMELY EDUCATION FOR IRA AND 401K W 8/21 9AM SEN FREE(REG REQUIRED) MYSTERY LUNCH W 8/21 12:30PM OFF PAY OWN MEAL(REG REQUIRED) ROOT BEER FLOATS TH 8/29 11:30AM SEN FREE FAB-EULESS FINDS F 8/30 9:30AM OFF $5 (REG REQUIRED) ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE SENIOR CENTER MEMBERS AND 60+