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Home My WebLink About2021-02 Euless TodayDear Citizens, If you are looking for indoor activities to keep you or your family entertained, I suggest you visit our newly renovated Library. It's beautiful! Come and see the new meeting and study rooms, the children's area, the arts and crafts space, the teen lounge, the public lounge, and of course, the beautiful color -changing bubble wall. And don't forget, the Library still offers free Wi-Fi and access to computers. These public computers have Internet access and basic Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), so you can use them for school projects, job -hunting activities, researching databases and more. Once you have explored all the amenities the Library has to offer, you can check out resources to keep you busy at home. Besides checking out books for all ages, you can also download or check out audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, STEM kits, and more. The Library will have reduced occupancy and social distancing guidelines for your safety. Please visit the website for their new hours of operation. The Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library is your library. Go experience all the exciting new things it has to off AMY • • 11■10 The Parks Maintenance Team Gets Innovative It takes creativity and innovation to maintain Euless' recreational facilities. Members of the Euless Parks and Community Services Department (PACS) excel at finding innovative ways to solve problems and create enhancements at City facilities. For instance, they also decorated the lazy river in the Aquatics Park by creating their own metal fish sculptures. To encourage residents to compost Christmas trees, they built the character, Compost Charlie, instead of buying something already fabricated. After watching contractors install pour -in -place, recycled rubber surfaces, Parks and Community Services employees figured out a way to do it themselves. They recently installed the cushiony rubber surface in the sidewalk areas by the Carr Park playground. Moreover, they plan to use the same product when they replace/add more exercise stations at Bob Eden Park. Doing the work themselves, instead of hiring contractors or purchasing pre -fabricated items is a winning solution for everyone. It allows Parks and Community Services employees to customize their projects, to meet the needs of Euless residents and it saves taxpayer money. Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. • Euless, TX 76039. 817-685-1400 • eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Uverse Ch. 99 • Euless Cable Channel 16 6 How to Get Financial Assistance for Gas Bill If you are struggling to pay your natural gas bill, help is available. Atmos Energy offers installment payment plans and local agencies offer financial assistance, so that you may maintain your natural gas service. Since March, Atmos Energy has been working with customers to help them keep their natural gas service connected, especially during cold weather. It is also helping customers manage their accounts, so the past due amount stays manageable. Installment plans are available that spread out the payment of a past due balance over time. There is no charge or fee. To set up an installment plan, log in to the Account Center at AtmosEnergy.com/account center and select the "Payment Assistance" tab. Or, call Atmos Energy during business hours to set up a payment plan. Financial assistance to help pay natural gas bills is available through the federally -funded Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), Atmos Energy donations and its Sharing the Warmth program. You must meet state low-income qualifications to apply for CEAP funds. Local agencies distribute the funds to qualified residential customers. To locate an agency, visit atmosenergy. com/assistance or call 211. For more information, contact: Atmos Customer Service Toll Free 1-888-286-6700 Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Web: atmosenergy.com/assistance Energy assistance and payment options are available on a first come, first served basis to income - qualified Atmos Energy customers in need. To avoid suspension of service for overdue bills, contact Atmos Energy today. ALL SUSPICIOUS PERSONS AND ACTIVITIES R r iuucn1ATV1 V REPORTED TO )UR POLICE DEPARTMENT Neighborhood Watch One way the City of Euless helps to prevent crime is by providing the resources for Neighborhood Watch groups. Neighborhood Watch educates participants in crime deterrence principles. The program depends on a communication network, organized with three levels of participants: Residents, Block Captains and Local Law Enforcement Representatives. By reducing opportunities for crime, looking out for neighbors and acting as extra eyes and ears for the Police Department, Neighborhood Watch members can improve the quality of life in their community. To report suspicious behavior, please call the Police Department at 817-685-1500. For more information on the Neighborhood Watch, contact Sergeant Rocky Fimbres at 817-685-1685. El Camino Real Sanitary Sewer Project The El Camino Real Sanitary Sewer project will replace 1,713 linear feet of sewer pipe along El Camino Real between Sotogrande Blvd. and Woodvine Dr. Each year, the Euless Public Works Department proactively plans and budgets for the systematic replacement of sanitary sewer mains throughout Euless to reduce maintenance costs and potential problems for residents. Older wastewater lines and are susceptible to ground movement, root infiltration and general deterioration over time. These improvements will utilize a process called Pipe Bursting. This method installs a new pipe by pulling it through the existing sewer pipe underground. The old pipe is broken up and the new pipe fills in the existing space. Even though this eliminates the need for open trench work, some digging will still be required to tie into each individual owner's service line. The El Camino Real Sanitary Sewer project is part of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget. The CIP is a comprehensive look at identified capital needs throughout the City. It is updated annually to help the Euless City Council identify immediate needs as well as long-term capital needs. There are five basic project types that fall within the CIP: drainage, streets, wastewater, water and other. This plan is a working blueprint for maintaining and improving Euless' infrastructure. Celebrate Valentine's Day Texas Star's Raven's Grille has a great way to celebrate Valentine's during the pandemic. Join us for a delightful dinner on Sunday, February 14. We will be using the dining room and conference areas to ensure social distancing and service guidelines are met for your safety. The Raven's Grille will forgo our normal dinner menu to offer special menu selections that are sure to please your palate. Enjoy one of our special appetizers and a glass of wine or beverage of choice. Seating begins at 5:00 p.m. Please call 817-685-1847 and speak to Stephanie, Jon or Scott to place your reservation. Space is limited so call soon. E M 1 �1,!4:11140 01 DAY It's Time to Play at West Park 600 Westpark Way West Park, with its colorful playground equipment and athletic fields, provides recreational opportunities for folks of all ages. The 21-acre community park features a multi -use field that includes two lighted fields for youth baseball or softball; plus, those fields can also be converted into a practice soccer field. An additional youth softball field is on the west side of the park. The shady trees, picnic tables, barbecue grills, pet stations and bathroom facilities make West Park a great place to enjoy the outdoors gathering with family. Visit West Park and see what it has to offer.