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Volume 5, Issue 3 November/December 2015
Bilingual Santa to arrive in Forest Hill fire truck
The famous Bilingual Santa will be on hand again this
year for the 35th annual Christmas Celebration. The Forest Hill Celebration Committee and city staff are busy
making plans for the event scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday,
December 3.
Caroling by local schools and churches, door prizes for
the kids including at least two bicycles plus holiday treats
for the kids are just a few of the activities which will also
include the lighting of the indoor
tree at the Civic & Convention
Center at 6901 Wichita.
Bring your camera or phone
to get a picture with the greatest
bilingual Santa. Be prepared for
a good time and bring your singing voice for the caroling!
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Mayor Gerald Joubert
Anna Cardona
Dan Dennis
Leonard High
Mayor Pro Tem Ozell Birks
Brent Carlson
Cory Downey
Zachary Hudson
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Terry Cason
Dustin Duddington
Janis Humphrey
Steve Chacon
Roberto Duenes
Monica Hurtado
Council Member Cameron Wafer Jessica Chambers
Willie Easley
Jesus Jacobo
Council Member Jo Pirtle
Chris Ellis
Carl Johnson
Jonathan Figueroa
Eric Jones
Malinda Miller
Randy Chapman
Council Member Brigette Mathis Michelle Chavez
Council Member Clara Faulkner
Donnie Chestnut
Joshua Galbreath
Kelli Jones
City Manager Sheyi Ipaye
Taylor Clark
Eva Garcia
Joel Keeler
EMPLOYEES
Lorenzo Clayton
Calvin Gerhardt
Amanda King (Library)
Michael Aguilera
Ingrid Clemons
Jerrick Gipson
Kevin Lantrip
Jacquelyn Allen
Coneisha Cody
William Glock
Clint Leach
Yara Barron
Garrett Considine
Damaris Gonzales
Holly Lerner
William Blackwelder
Anthony Cook
Starla Gonzalez
Glenn Lewis
Darlynsia Brown
Jerry Cozby
Robert Hall
Darwin Lockett
Nicolette Brown
Adolfo Cruz
Albert Harris
Sharin Lozano
Lorenzo Burrell
Cristina Dancer
John Hernandez
Braulio Magana
Robert Hernandez
Nancy Magdaleno
Lisa Dawn Cabrera
Jeffrey Davila
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Nuri Martinez
Virginia Silas
John Melton (Library)
Kyle Slovak
Andrew Moeller
Shayla Smith
Windy Morehead
Bobbie Spence
Jon Morrison
Warren Spencer
Robert Nichols
Christopher Stokes
Adam Niolet
Lee Sumpter
Ramizes Norris
James Tatum
Ashley Novian
Tommy Thompson
Dawn O’Connor
Jose Tinoco
Araceli Ortiz
Jonathan Dominguez-Uribe
Beau Osborn
Venus Wehle
Wale Oyenuga
Tracy Wells
Daniel Pereda
Fred Werner
Michael Reneau
Terri Williams
Henrietta Roberts
Richard Winters
Douglas Rogins
Jay Wisdom
Duncan Rudd
Richardson Wolfe
Shelby Ryan
Stephen Yancey
Sylvia Salazar
Brittany Yarbrough
Christopher Schlief
and Shirley Fowkes
Eric Shirey
(The Forest Hill News)
A Message from the Mayor:
And so we start the season of festivities, family….and food!
With Thanksgiving soon to be upon us, the Christmas holidays are not far behind.
Enjoying the gatherings and parties, also brings with them
the cautions of drinking and driving. If you partake in even
the smallest amount of alcohol, give someone else your keys
City Council revamps carport rules
Regular City Council Meeting - October 20, 2015
The Forest Hill City Council held a regular meeting at 7 p.m. October 20 with all members present.
• Prior to the regular meeting, Randy Chapman was installed as
Fire Chief, Tommie Thompson was installed as Chief Code Enforcement Officer and Nancy Stowe was honored for her many
years of service on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Light refreshments were served by the Celebration Committee.
• Following the invocation by Rev. Dr. Sylvester Key, Sr. of the
Forest Hill United Methodist Church and the pledges to the flags,
the Mayor reported on the KaBoom! Playground installation at
Beal Elementary, the 32nd Annual National Night Out and the
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference.
• The consent agenda was unanimously approved including approval of September 15, 2015, Minutes.
• Public hearings were held on (1) Adding a use to the Zoning
Schedule of Uses for Drilling Equipment - Sales, Assemble and
Repair; (2) A request for a Specific Use Permit for a Vehicle Repair
Garage at 3816 Mansfield Highway; and (3) Amending the Zoning
Ordinance’s definition for carports in R-2 and R-3 areas allowing
– don’t get behind the wheel. Planning on going out with a
group of friends or family? Designate a driver to take you
where you need to be.
Enjoy all the holidays have to offer…responsibly. For you,
for your family.
Safe travels wherever they may take you this month!
Mayor Gerald Joubert
[email protected]
for a 10 foot setback from the curb and five feet on all sides with
the structure to be open all around. All three items were unanimously approved later in the meeting.
• The Council unanimously approved a sign variance for QuikTrip
Corporation at 6549 Wichita.
• Two Council Meetings, November 3 and December 15, were
unanimously canceled.
Randy Chapman was installed as Fire Chief and Tommie Thompson was installed as Chief Code Enforcement Officer.
OPEN HOUSE and TOYS FOR TOTS DROP!
Nancy Stowe (with plaque) was honored by City Council.
Texas Western Model Railroad Club
6808 Forest Hill Drive
We invite the public to a free Open House at the Texas
Western Model Train Layout on November 21st
from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m. Bring a
new unwrapped toy to kick off the
Marine Reserve’s Toys for Tots
2015 campaign!
THE BEAD MARKET TRUNK SHOW
Fri., Dec. 11th • 10am-5pm & Sat., Dec. 12th • 10am-4pm
Free “Design 101” Class Saturday , 8:30am-9:30am – RSVP to attend
6901 Wichita Street (1/2 mi. south of Interstate 20)
Free admission!
Beads- Fine Gemstones, Rare & Ethnic Jewelry, Crystal, Vintage Buttons, Pendants &
more!
Info: 903-240-7198 or @ www.thebeadmarket.net
This is an official drop location
accepting toys EVERY Saturday
afternoon thru December 5th.
Info: www.twmrc.org
Desecho de manteca, aceites y grasa asi como medicamentos
Manteca, Aceites y Grasa No desaparecen en el resumidero ...
Manteca, Aceites y Grasa (FOG por sus siglas en ingles), es el residua que queda al cocinar carnes como el tocino. El residua se
endurece al enfriar causando problemas si es vertido por el resumidero ya que congestiona la tuberia en su hogar. lSabia usted
que FOG tambien puede congestionar el sistema de drenaje que lleva las aguas residuales hasta
la planta tratadora de aguas negras? Si esto ocurre, las aguas residuales · pueden retornar y salir
a la superficie contaminando el medio ambiente. Para evitar que esto ocurra, coloque todo el
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FOG (Manteca, Aceites y Grasa) en un contenedor y tirelo a la basura Desecho de Medicamentos: Medicamentos o farmacos que se tiranpor el sanitaria, acaban en el sistema de aguas
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residuales y no pueden ser neutralizados en las plantas tratadoras de aguas negras. MedicamenNO
tos que han caduca do o medicamentos no usados no deben tirarse por el resumidero o por el
sanitaria sino que de ben ser tirados ala basura. Mezcle los medicamen~os con alguna sustancia
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indeseable tal como arena sanitaria para animales domesticos o residuos del cafe. Coloque la
mezcla en latas vacias o bolsas selladas y tirela a la basura. Esto evita que las drogas vayan a ser
accidentalmente consumidas por niiios o animales domesticps. Al desechar correctamente los
medicamentos, usted reduce el riesgo de que estos sean consumidos indebidamente al mismo tiempo que protege el medio ambiente. Este mensaje le es traido por el consejo del norte de la disminuci6n de la grasa de Tejas -visite www.ceasethegreasentx.
com para mas informacion.
Disposal of Fats, Oils and Grease, & Pharmaceuticals It doesn’t stop at the kitchen sink ....
Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG), the residue left over from cooking meats such as bacon that
hardens after it cools, can cause problems when poured down the drain and clog pipes in your
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home. Did you know FOG can also clog the sewer pipes under the streets that take the wastewater from your house to the treatment plant? If that happens, the wastewater can back up and
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come to the surface and pollute the environment. To keep this from happening, collect FOG
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in a container and throw it away in the trash. Disposal of Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceuticals
flushed down the toilet end up in the wastewater system and cannot be treated at the wasteRX
water treatment plants. Expired or unused medication should therefore not go down the drain
or toilet, but should be thrown in the trash. Mix the prescription drugs with an undesirable
substance such as used kitty litter or coffee grounds. Then put the mix in empty cans or sealable bags and throw away in the trash. This further ensures that the drugs are not diverted or accidentally ingested by children
or pets. By correctly disposing of pharmaceuticals, you reduce the risk of improper drug use in your home while protecting the
environment. This message is brought to you by the North Texas Grease Abatement Council - Visit www.ceasethegreasentx.com
for more information.
The Friends of Forest Hill Library Receive $25,000 Grant from the Hancher
Foundation and $3000 Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Friends of the Forest Hill Library is pleased to announce that they have received two grants; one for $25,000 from the Ladd and Katherine
Hancher Foundation and another for a $3000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to help underwrite the Level Up! Forest Hill
Literacy and the Arts project - Project Level Up! Literacy and the Arts is a new program designed by grant writer Dr. H. Michielle Benson
and sponsored by the Friends of the Forest Hill Library.
NOVEMBER 28TH
The project is designed to increase the literacy and the
cultural experiences of the citizens of Forest Hill. The
10:00AM-4:00PM
project includes the use of Reading Plus, the forming of
the Forest Hill Community Band, The Forest Hill Youth
Cultural Promoters Group and the eventual creation of
the Forest Hill Community Cultural Center. The foundation donations will be used to purchase laptop computers for use in local elementary schools and the public
Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center
library. All computers will be equipped with Reading
6901 Wichita Street
Plus Software so that all generations can work on imForest Hill, TX 76140
proving their literacy skills. In addition, the Forest Hill
Library has partnered with the Adult Education Coalition of Tarrant County and is hosting ESL and GED
Info: 817-412-0510
classes at the library. All of these things work together
~FREE ADMISSION~
HOSTED BY FOREST HILL CPAAA
to build the literacy level of the citizens of Forest Hill.
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
Community Calendar
What’s Happening in Forest Hill
All meetings are subject to change. City info: www.foresthilltx.org.
November 17 - South Tarrant County Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. at Civic & Convention Center; City
Council Meeting - 7 p.m. - City Hall
November 20 - Marc Veasey’s 3rd Annual Job Fair, 8:30 a.m.
- 12 p.m. - Civic & Convention Center
November 23 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior
Center - 9:30 a.m.
November 25 - Lions Club, 7 a.m. - Braum’s
November 26-27 - City offices closed for Thanksgiving.
November 28 - Holiday Craft Fair - 10 a.m. - Civic & Convention Center. Info: 817-708-2051
November 30- Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior
Center - 9:30 a.m.; Library Board Meeting - 6 p.m. - Library
December 1 - City Council Meeting - 7 p.m. - City Hall
December 2 - Lions Club, 7 a.m. - Presbyterian Church. Visitors eat free
December 3 - Annual Tree Lighting - 7 p.m. - Civic & Convention Center. Info: 817-568-3040
December 3 - Neighborhood Watch Meeting - 7 p.m. - Civic
& Convention Center. Info: 817-905-9494.
December 4 - Food Bank Day - Senior Center - for seniors
who are regular attendees.
December 7 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior Center - 9:30 a.m.; Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - 6
p.m. - City Hall.
December 9 - Lions Club, 7 a.m. - Presbyterian Church. Visitors eat free.
December 11, 12 & 13 - Coin Show - Civic & Convention
Center.
December 11-12 - Bead Market - 10 a.m. Civic Center.
December 14 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior
Center - 9:30 a.m.; Parks, Recreation & Clean City Commission Meeting - 6 p.m. - City Hall; Police Alumni Association
Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Civic & Convention Center; Friends of
the Library Meeting - 7 p.m. - Library. Info: 817-551-5354
December 15 - South Tarrant Chamber Holiday Luncheon 11:30 a.m.- special performance by the Everman ISD Choir
- $15 per person, 817-586-9092; No City Council Meeting.
December 16 - Lions Club, 7 a.m. - Presbyterian Church.
Visitors eat free
December 21 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior
Center - 9:30 a.m.
December 24 -25 - City offices closed for Christmas. Emergency personnel on duty. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
December 28 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior
Center - 9:30 a.m.
Low cost animal vaccination clinic
ANIMAL CLINIC OF FOREST HILL
Every 2nd Saturday of the month
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at 3350 Lookout Drive
817-551-3700 for info
National Night Out
National Night Out
Halloween at the Library
Needy family interviews set for December 5
The Forest Hill Action Group reports that holiday aid will
again be available for Forest Hill families. Applications with
complete eligibility information are available at city facilities.
Interviews will take place on Saturday, December 5 at The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, corner of Crawford
Lane and Dorsey next to David K. Sellars Elementary School.
FROM THE FOREST HILL LIBRARY
Library Info: 817-551-5354 or www.foresthillpubliclibrary
LIBRARY HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Closed Friday, Sunday & Monday
Family Game Days Saturdays 3-4 p.m. Free board games.
Storytime: Tuesdays - 11 a.m.; Saturdays - 1 p.m.
Registration for ESL and Literacy classes is underway.