H-E-B Happenings
Midtown Express work set to begin Friday
The much-anticipated reconstruction project of Texas 183 from Industrial Boulevard in Euless to Interstate 35E in Dallas is upon us.
Called the Midtown Express, the $850 million project will also include work on Texas 114 from Irving (near the former Texas Stadium site) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and a stretch of Loop 12.
In Euless, work is expected to begin on Friday with the permanent closing of the Ector Drive entrance and exit ramps to and from Texas 183.
The Main Street bridge over Texas 183 is expected to close in June.
Various lanes of 183 will be closed, mostly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., throughout the project.
The project, which covers 28 miles and cuts through five cities, is essentially an extension of the North Tarrant Express, the project that rebuilt Loop 820 and Airport Freeway from Interstate 35W in Fort Worth to Industrial Boulevard in Euless.
Updates can be found at www.drivemidtown.com and on Twitter @DriveMidtown.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday at Bedford library
Green eggs and ham will not be served, but there will be plenty to do (and eat!) at the 10th annual Seuss Festival, which celebrated Dr. Seuss’ 112th birthday.
The festival is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Drive.
There will be birthday cake and lemonade, cotton candy, a Seussical costume contest, celebrity readers, face-painting, balloon benders and a photo booth.
Information: 817-952-2374.
AARP offers tax return help to H-E-B residents
AARP volunteers are offering to help individuals and couples prepare their income tax returns.
Volunteers will be at the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector Drive, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays through April 15. Information: Library reference desk: 817-685-1489.
For members of the Euless Family Life Senior Center, an AARP tax aide will be on site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 15. Appointments: 817-685-1671.
In Hurst, AARP volunteers will be at the Hurst Public Library from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through April 12. The library is at 901 Precinct Line Road. Registration is required. Information: 817-788-7300.
This story was originally published March 1, 2016 at 11:04 AM with the headline "H-E-B Happenings."