What’s happening in H-E-B

City offices, schools closed for the Christmas holiday

In observance of the Christmas holiday, city offices and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district will be closed.

Bedford: All nonessential city offices will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Friday’s trash pickup will shift to Saturday.

Hurst: All nonessential city offices and recreation, tennis and senior centers will be closed beginning at noon today through Friday. The Hurst Public Library will be closing at 2 p.m. today.

Friday’s trash pickup will shift to Saturday.

Euless: All nonessential city offices, including the library, family life center and animal shelter, will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Texas Star Golf Course will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and closed Friday.

Friday’s trash pickup will shift to Saturday.

H-E-B schools: Schools close for the holiday/winter break on Monday, and classes resume on Jan. 4.

Christmas tree recycling begins Saturday in Euless

Euless officials are urging residents to recycle their Christmas trees instead of simply throwing them away.

The city turns the trees into mulch and uses the mulch year-round to maintain city parks and medians.

From Saturday through Jan. 8, residents may dispose of Christmas trees — please remove the ornaments and lights —at the Euless Family Life Aquatic Park parking lot, 300 W. Midway Drive.

From 10 a..m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9, the city will host a tree mulching demonstration and will give away bags of mulch and tree saplings to residents. Free hot dogs and drinks will be available for thosed participating in the recycling event.

Information: 817-685-1650.

Make a donation to Goodfellows to help those in need

In these parts, holiday traditions include twinkly lights in the shape of longhorns, Santa on horseback and the Star-Telegram Goodfellow Fund. Become a part of the tradition by sending a check to Goodfellows, Box 1870, Fort Worth, TX 76101. Or go online to goodfellowfund.com to make a credit card contribution. The fund uses contributions to provide gift cards for clothing and shoes to eligible schoolchildren. Unless you request anonymity, your gift will be recognized in the newspaper in coming weeks.

This story was originally published December 18, 2015 at 4:54 PM with the headline "What’s happening in H-E-B."