EFWBA Friends and Members,
The eclipse has come and gone, tax day has come and gone, but East Fort Worth Business Association is here to stay. In our 50th year we are strong and viable.
The first three meetings of the year saw standing room only. The April meeting was slim on attendance. A lot of other things were going on the day of our meeting. The program with Dean Adieah was informative and he is a wonderful speaker. Perhaps we can have him back again when things are less hectic. This month we have our own member, Toby Owen, to address the issues of homelessness. This is something East Fort Worth has dealt with for far too long and It will be interesting to hear what solutions are being tried.
Two problems your board has been looking at and working on are the criminal activity at the intersection of Collard and East Lancaster, and a zoning change applied for at the roofing company which occupies the old Kmart site. We are working with city staff and a task force to alleviate the criminal activity at Tand L Foodmart and Eco Inn.
The site-plan change the roofing company asked for included more outside storage and a wooden stockade fence encircling the whole property. Our board chose to oppose that site plan change with a unanimous vote. With the millions of dollars slated to be spent on repurposing and redesigning East Lancaster the board felt like a wooden stockade fence and a parking lot filled with roofing material were not going to be a good fit in the new look for the corridor. We will make an appearance on May 14th before city Council to voice our opposition.
Stay safe and I'll see you on May 2nd.
Don Boren, President, 2024
Presbyterian Night Shelter CEO Toby Owen will present his plans to combat homelessness, and what PNS is doing to help.
Please confirm your attendance by Friday, April 26, so we can inform our catering service.
Paul Rodman asked us to share this info about the Scout Troops that meet across the street from the church.
Pack 12 is for boys Kindergarden through 5th grade.
Pack 12 meets Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm at "The Scout Hut" 3912 Mount Vernon St. (the building across street -south- of Meadowbrook - Poly United Methodist Church).
TROOP 12 is for boys and girls ages 11-17. They meet on Fridays from 7 to 8:30pm, unless they are out camping.
For more info contact:
Paul Rodman: 817.903.0000
Esthela Muñoz (en español) 817.798.9883
SCOUTING is a wonderful organization teaching youth excellent skills for adult life.
Meadowbrook-Poly United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, 76103.
Usually in the building on North side of church complex, closest to Meadowbrook. Overflow Parking on West side of street.
Doors Open 11:30 Lunch 11:45 – 1:00 pm
Meals $15.00 Members • $20.00 Non-Members
