Forest Hill News

Visit us on the web @ www.foresthilltx.org 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 For-est 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 sing-ing voice for the caroling!

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Mayor Gerald JoubertMayor Pro Tem Ozell BirksDeputy Mayor Pro Tem Malinda MillerCouncil Member Cameron WaferCouncil Member Jo PirtleCouncil Member Brigette MathisCouncil Member Clara FaulknerCity Manager Sheyi IpayeEMPLOYEESMichael AguileraJacquelyn AllenYara Barron William BlackwelderDarlynsia BrownNicolette BrownLorenzo BurrellLisa Dawn Cabrera

Anna CardonaBrent CarlsonTerry CasonSteve ChaconJessica ChambersRandy ChapmanMichelle ChavezDonnie ChestnutTaylor ClarkLorenzo ClaytonIngrid ClemonsConeisha CodyGarrett ConsidineAnthony CookJerry CozbyAdolfo CruzCristina DancerJeffrey Davila

Dan DennisCory DowneyDustin DuddingtonRoberto DuenesWillie EasleyChris EllisJonathan FigueroaJoshua GalbreathEva GarciaCalvin GerhardtJerrick GipsonWilliam GlockDamaris GonzalesStarla GonzalezRobert HallAlbert HarrisJohn HernandezRobert Hernandez

Leonard HighZachary HudsonJanis HumphreyMonica HurtadoJesus JacoboCarl JohnsonEric JonesKelli JonesJoel KeelerAmanda King (Library)Kevin LantripClint LeachHolly LernerGlenn LewisDarwin LockettSharin LozanoBraulio MaganaNancy Magdaleno

Nuri MartinezJohn Melton (Library)Andrew MoellerWindy MoreheadJon MorrisonRobert NicholsAdam NioletRamizes NorrisAshley NovianDawn O’ConnorAraceli OrtizBeau OsbornWale OyenugaDaniel PeredaMichael ReneauHenrietta RobertsDouglas RoginsDuncan RuddShelby RyanSylvia SalazarChristopher SchliefEric Shirey

Virginia SilasKyle SlovakShayla SmithBobbie SpenceWarren SpencerChristopher StokesLee SumpterJames TatumTommy ThompsonJose TinocoJonathan Dominguez-UribeVenus WehleTracy WellsFred WernerTerri WilliamsRichard WintersJay WisdomRichardson Wolfe Stephen YanceyBrittany Yarbroughand Shirley Fowkes(The Forest Hill News)

We wish you a Merry Christmas

THE BEAD MARKET TRUNK SHOWFri., 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

City Council revamps carport rulesRegular City Council Meeting - October 20, 2015

The Forest Hill City Council held a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Oc-tober 20 with all members present.• Prior to the regular meeting, Randy Chapman was installed as Fire Chief, Tommie Thompson was installed as Chief Code En-forcement Officer and Nancy Stowe was honored for her many years of service on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Light refresh-ments 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 ap-proval 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

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 unani-mously 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.

And so we start the season of festivities, family….and food! With Thanksgiving soon to be upon us, the Christmas holi-days 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

A Message from the Mayor: – 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 gjoubert@foresthilltx.org

OPEN HOUSE and TOYS FOR TOTS DROP!Texas Western Model Railroad Club

6808 Forest Hill DriveWe invite the public to a free Open House at the Texas

Western Model Train Layout on November 21st Nancy Stowe (with plaque) was honored by City Council.

Randy Chapman was installed as Fire Chief and Tommie Thomp-son was installed as Chief Code Enforcement Officer.

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!

This is an official drop location accepting toys EVERY Saturday

afternoon thru December 5th.Info: www.twmrc.org

NOVEMBER 28TH

10:00AM-4:00PM

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center 6901 Wichita Street

Forest Hill, TX 76140

Info: 817-412-0510

~FREE ADMISSION~ HOSTED BY FOREST HILL CPAAA

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

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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 FOG (Manteca, Aceites y Grasa) en un contenedor y tirelo a la basura Desecho de Medica-mentos: Medicamentos o farmacos que se tiranpor el sanitaria, acaban en el sistema de aguas residuales y no pueden ser neutralizados en las plantas tratadoras de aguas negras. Medicamen-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 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 am-biente. 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 home. Did you know FOG can also clog the sewer pipes under the streets that take the waste-water from your house to the treatment plant? If that happens, the wastewater can back up and come to the surface and pollute the environment. To keep this from happening, collect FOG 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 waste-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 seal-able 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. The project is designed to increase the literacy and the cultural experiences of the citizens of Forest Hill. The 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 foun-dation donations will be used to purchase laptop com-puters for use in local elementary schools and the public library. All computers will be equipped with Reading Plus Software so that all generations can work on im-proving their literacy skills. In addition, the Forest Hill Library has partnered with the Adult Education Coa-lition of Tarrant County and is hosting ESL and GED classes at the library. All of these things work together to build the literacy level of the citizens of Forest Hill.

Community CalendarAll 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 HallNovember 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’sNovember 26-27 - City offices closed for Thanksgiving.November 28 - Holiday Craft Fair - 10 a.m. - Civic & Con-vention Center. Info: 817-708-2051November 30- Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior Center - 9:30 a.m.; Library Board Meeting - 6 p.m. - LibraryDecember 1 - City Council Meeting - 7 p.m. - City HallDecember 2 - Lions Club, 7 a.m. - Presbyterian Church. Vis-itors eat freeDecember 3 - Annual Tree Lighting - 7 p.m. - Civic & Con-vention Center. Info: 817-568-3040December 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 Cen-ter - 9:30 a.m.; Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - 6 p.m. - City Hall.December 9 - Lions Club, 7 a.m. - Presbyterian Church. Vis-itors 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 Commis-sion 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: 817-551-5354December 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 freeDecember 21 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior Center - 9:30 a.m. December 24 -25 - City offices closed for Christmas. Emer-gency personnel on duty. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.December 28 - Blood pressure checks & BINGO - Senior Center - 9:30 a.m.

FROM THE FOREST HILL LIBRARY Library Info: 817-551-5354 or www.foresthillpubliclibraryLIBRARY HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat-urday: 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.

Low cost animal vaccination clinicANIMAL CLINIC OF FOREST HILL

Every 2nd Saturday of the month2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at 3350 Lookout Drive

817-551-3700 for info

National Night Out

National Night Out

What’s Happening in Forest Hill

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.