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Home My WebLink About2019-10 Euless Today October WATER 817-685-1471 Dear Citizens, This spring, the U.S. will be conducting its 2020 Census. You will receive your census form in the mail. The exciting news is that instead of having to speak to a census taker in person, you will have the option of completing the quick questionnaire online, by phone or by mail. It’s important that everyone be counted. With just a one percent undercount in Texas, our healthcare, schools and transportation services may lose funds, which may impact your quality of life. So, next March, please be on the lookout for your 2020 Census form and be sure to submit it before the deadline. Although I have just touched on the highlights here, you can find more information regarding the 2020 Census at www.census.gov. Linda Martin Mayor Tim Stinneford Place 1 Jeremy Tompkins Mayor Pro Tem Place 2 Eddie Price Place 3 Perry Bynum Place 4 Harry Zimmer Place 5 Salman Bhojani Place 6 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 • www.EulessTx.gov/MyEuless The Euless City Council October WATER 817-685-1471 July WATER 817-685-1471 Do I Need a Permit? Fall is in full display, and this season sparks the time to start new home improvement projects. As you begin planning that new swimming pool or any remodel projects, we wanted to provide information that will help clarify the permitting process as well as any permits fees that may be required. Building permits are issued through your Planning and Development Department. July WATER 817-685-1471 July WATER 817-685-1471 Do I Need a Permit? Continued from page 1. We appreciate your decision to continue making an investment in your property. Through our permitting, plan review and inspection process, we want to make sure you get as much value out of those home improvement projects as possible. We will make sure the work is performed safely and meets all applicable codes. The City of Euless has recently changed its building permit fee calculations. Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, a new bill no longer allows cities to determine residential building permit fees based on the valuation of the project’s cost. Instead, permit fees are calculated based on either the square footage of the areas that are being renovated or simply a flat fee. Although how fees are calculated has changed, the types of permits that are required remain the same. We want to remind you about the various types of projects that require a permit. This would include projects such as garage conversions, room additions, driveway approaches, new swimming pools, fences and water heaters. No permit is required for window and door replacements or cosmetic changes including cabinet and tile installation or fence repair. Please remember that if you contact a professional contractor about your home improvement projects, ask for names of previous customers that you can contact and discuss their experience. Before beginning a home improvement project that requires a permit, please contact our Planning and Development Office at 817-685-1630 or email permits@eulesstx.gov so that we can ensure the proper permits have been handled correctly. Our website www.eulesstx.gov/planning also has information on permits and fees. We look forward to working with you on your next home improvement project. Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, October 2, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, 3003 TX-121 Join your Euless Police Officers for coffee and conversation! There’s no set agenda, so this is a great chance to ask questions, share your concerns, make suggestions or just get to know the officers in your neighborhood. We hope to see you there! Texas Junior Angler Fishing Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m. - Noon Wilshire Park Pond 315 Sierra Drive Join us at Wilshire Park for a great day of family fun! The Texas Junior Anglers organization is stocking Wilshire pond with 500 pounds of catfish. It’s absolutely free, and equipment is available for all children who need it. We will be presenting great prizes in various age groups and categories. The tournament is for kids only, but parents who have a fishing license may fish after the competition. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Call 817-685-1666 for more information. July WATER817-685-1471 July WATER 817-685-1471 Fire Prevention Week October 6-12 Not every hero wears a cape Plan and Practice your EscapeTM The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) wants you to know how small actions can help keep you and those around you safe. In 2017, fire departments in the U.S. have responded to 357,000 home structure fires. These fires have caused 2,630 fire deaths and 10,600 fire injuries. “These numbers show that home fires continue to pose a significant threat to safety,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practice can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone enough time to get out.” Develop and practice your home fire escape plan before a fire strikes: • Plan your escape route. • Test your smoke detectors. Alarms should be in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home. • Choose an outside meeting place. • Practice home fire drills, so that family members (especially children) know how to escape on their own. Although fires can occur anywhere, four out of five U.S. fire deaths occur at home each year. Share this information with your loved ones, so they will know what to do in the event of a fire. For more information, visit www.FirePreventionWeek.org National Night Out Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m. Turn on your outside lights, lock your doors and spend the evening outside with 38 million people in more than 16,000 communities. Each year on National Night Out, Euless residents proactively deter crime by organizing a variety of special events within their neighborhoods. Get your neighborhood involved in National Night Out to promote police/community partnerships, and learn about violence and drug prevention while building neighborhood unity. Send a message to criminals letting them know your neighborhood is organized, involved and fighting back. The Euless Police and Fire Departments invite all neighborhoods in Euless to meet in their neighborhood parks and join with the police and the nation to “take a bite out of crime.” You can request a visit by representatives of the Fire Department at 817-685-1600 or the Police Department at 817-685-1536. July WATER 817-685-1471 Junk in the Trunk Saturday, October 12, 8 a.m. - Noon Euless Family Life Senior Center Parking Lot, 300 W. Midway Dr. Come shop or sell. This is a community garage sale with sellers buying a “parking spot” and all items must be sold from your trunk or from the back of your pickup bed. You may use tables that fit within your designated parking spot. Trailers aren’t allowed in the selling area. Vendors must set up, be ready to sell by 7:55 a.m., and then sell until noon. Cost is $10.00 per spot. Reserve your vending space today by visiting the Senior Center or register online at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. For more information about Junk in the Trunk, please call 817-685-1671. CPR Blitz October 18 & 19, 8 a.m. Meet at 6 Stones Campus West 209 N. Industrial in Bedford Does your home or yard need resuscitating? Have you considered CPR? The Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) program is a joint effort between 6 Stones, and the cities of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, businesses, nonprofit organizations and churches to help struggling homeowners make necessary home repairs. The CPR program provides help to homeowners who are in the greatest need of assistance and are unable to perform the necessary work themselves. For an application and to determine if you are eligible for this program, please visit www.eulesstx.gov/cpr or call 817-685-1821. Public Safety Open Houses Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Police & Courts, 1102 W. Euless Blvd. Fire Station #3, 202 S. Main St. Join the Euless Police and Fire Departments as they host Open Houses. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to take a tour, climb in and out of police cars and fire trucks and ask questions about the facilities. There will be many activities for children, including bounce houses and safety demonstrations, along with members of the Citizen Emergency Response Team, Citizen’s Fire and Police Academy Alumni and Citizens on Patrol. Plus, visit with clowns from the S.A.F.E.T.Y. Troop. These events are free, and everyone is invited. Halloween Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 26, 4 - 6:30 p.m. Euless Family Life Aquatic Park Parking Lot 300 W. Midway Drive Businesses, churches, civic groups, as well as Boy and Girl Scout troops, are invited to participate in the City of Euless Parks and Community Services Department’s Halloween Trunk or Treat Celebration. Reserve your parking spot, grab a bunch of your favorite candy and hand them out to the over 1,000 kids who attend this free event. Parking spots go quickly, so reserve yours today. Please call Chance Boyd at 817-685-1814 or e-mail him at cboyd@eulesstx.gov for more information. July WATER817-685-1471 October Aquatics Euless Family Life Center / 300 W. Midway Dr. / 817-685-1666 OPEN SWIM: Monday & Wednesday, 12:20-5 p.m., 7:20-8:30 p.m. / Tuesday & Thursday 12:20-5:30 p.m., 7:30-8:30 p.m. / Friday 12:20-5 p.m. / Saturday 10:30-3:30 p.m. / Sunday noon-3:30 p.m. Note: Below are the swim lessons available at the time of this publication. For more detailed information on swim lessons for the Fall please pick up a copy of the Summer 2019 Playbook or look for it online at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. To register for Fall classes visit the Euless Family Life Center or register online at www.eulesstx.gov/pacs. Registration for October swim lessons opens October 3rd for residents. NATATORIUM SWIM LESSONS DAY DATES AGE TIME $R/NR PARENT & TOT M/W 10/7-10/30 6mo-2 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 WATER TOTS M/W 10/7-10/30 2-4 5:40-6:10pm $65/$75 WATER TOTS M/W 10/7-10/30 2-4 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 5:40-6:10pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 LEVEL 1 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 LEVEL 2 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 2 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 5:40-6:10pm $65/$75 LEVEL 2 M/W 10/7-10/30 4-9 5:40-6:10pm $65/$75 LEVEL 3 M/W 10/7-10/30 5-15 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 3 M/W 10/7-10/30 5-15 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 LEVEL 4 M/W 10/7-10/30 5-15 5:05-5:35pm $65/$75 LEVEL 4 M/W 10/7-10/30 5-15 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 ADULT M/W 10/7-10/30 15+ 6:50-7:20pm $65/$75 SWIM TEAM PREP M/W 10/7-10/30 5-15 6:15-6:45pm $65/$75 October Senior Happenings ACTIVITIES DAY DATE TIME LOC $ TRIVIA TU 10/1 12PM SEN FREE BINGO W 10/2 1PM SEN $1 A CARD SMART COUPLES FINISH RICH W 10/2 10AM SEN *FREE STATE FAIR W 10/9 7:45AM OFF $5 AND DONATE CANNED FOOD, *PAY OWN MEAL AARP DRIVING CLASS W 10/9 9AM SEN *$15/$20 NON MEM BUNCO F 10/11 9AM SEN $3 JUNK IN THE TRUNK GARAGE SALE SAT 10/12 8AM-12PM SEN *$10 FOR SPOT MYSTERY LUNCH W 10/16 12:30PM OFF *PAY OWN MEAL FREE PASTA DAY W 10/16 11:30AM SEN FREE DINING OUT M 10/21 5PM OFF *PAY OWN MEAL OATMEAL DAY M 10/28 9:00AM SEN $1 FAB-EULESS FINDS F 10/25 9:30AM OFF *$5 HALLOWEEN GET TOGETHER TH 10/31 12PM SEN *$5 ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE SENIOR CENTER MEMBERS AND 60+ * REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE July WATER 817-685-1471 OCTOBER CLASSES / Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Dr. For complete descriptions, visit www.eulesstx.gov/eflc or on Facebook “Euless Parks & Community Services.” EFLC HOURS: M-TH: 5 A.M. - 9 P.M. • FRI: 5 A.M. - 8 P.M. • SAT: 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. • SUN: NOON - 6 P.M. EFLC: EULESS FAMILY LIFE CENTER, SEN: EULESS FAMILY LIFE SENIOR CENTER, SIM: SIMMONS CENTER ACTIVITIES DAY DATES AGE TIME LOC $ PRESCHOOL TWO’S TIME T-TH 10/1-10/24 1.5-3 9AM-12PM EFLC $87 TERRIFIC TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS TU/TH 10/1-10/24 3-5 9AM-12PM EFLC $202 PRESCHOOL DANCE SHINING STARS T 10/1-10/29 3-4 4:30-5:30PM EFLC $84 TINY DANCERS W 10/1-10/30 2-3 10-10:45AM EFLC $78 TWINKLE TOES W 10/1-10/30 3-4 11AM-12PM EFLC $84 PINK TUTUS W 10/2-10/30 4-5 12-1PM EFLC $67 DANCE SOUL STEPPERS T 10/1-10/29 4-6 5:30-6:30PM EFLC $84 CONTEMPORARY TH 10/3-10/24 11+ 7:30-8:30PM EFLC $67 SHOW STOPPERS M 10/7-10/28 4-6 4-5PM EFLC $67 TAP/BALLET/JAZZ/HIP HOP TH 10/3-10/24 8-10 6:30-7:30PM EFLC $67 TAP/JAZZ LEVEL 1 T 10/1-10/29 8-10 4-5PM EFLC $84 TAP/JAZZ LEVEL 2 TH 10/3-10/24 10-11 4-5:30PM EFLC $77 TAP/JAZZ LEVEL 3 T 10/1-10/29 12-14 5-6:30PM EFLC $96 TAP/JAZZ LEVEL 4 T 10/1-10/29 14-18 7:30-9PM EFLC $96 HIP HOP TH 10/3-10/24 8-13 5:30-6:30PM EFLC $67 INTRO TO BALLET TH 10/3-10/24 5-7 5-6PM EFLC $67 BALLET 1 TH 10/3-10/24 7-9 6-7PM EFLC $67 BALLET 2 TH 10/3-10/24 10+ 7-8PM EFLC $67 YOUTH ELEMENTARY YOGA W 10/2-10/23 5-10 4-4:40PM EFLC $50 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOGA W 10/2-10/23 11-15 4:45-5:30PM EFLC $50 TIGERKUBS M 10/28-12/9 5-8 6-6:45PM SEN $35 TAEKWON-DO BEGINNER M/TU 10/28-12/9 9-15 6-7:15PM SEN $81 TAEKWON-DO ADVANCED M/TH 10/28-12/12 9-15 6-7:15PM SEN/SIM $75 INC TUTORING (K-5TH) W 10/2-10/23 K-5TH GRADE 5-7PM EFLC $200 INC TUTORING (6TH-8TH) SAT 10/5-10/26 6TH-8TH GR ADE 1-3PM EFLC $200 PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP T 10/1-11/5 10-14 6-8PM EFLC $225 ART WORKING WITH ACRYLICS T 10/8 6+ 6:30-8:30PM SEN $39 CHARCOAL, PASTEL, & MORE T 10/15 6+ 6:30-8:30PM SEN $39 ART FOR THERAPY W 10/2-10/30 16+ 7-8:30PM SEN $39 ADULT TAEKWON-DO ADULT T/TH 10/29-12/12 16+ 7:30-9PM SEN/SIM $90 TAI CHI BEGINNERS T 10/1-10/22 16+ 6-7PM SEN $40 TAI CHI INTERMEDIATE T 10/1-10/22 16+ 7-8PM SEN $40 YIN YOGA SU 10/6-10/27 16+ 4-5PM EFLC $26 BACK TO BASICS YOGA T 10/1-10/29 16+ 7-8PM EFLC $32 FIT 4 YOU & STRONG ZUMBA MWF 10/2-10/30 16+ 5-6AM EFLC $40 LUNCHTIME BOOTCAMP TWTH 10/1-10/31 16+ 12-1PM EFLC $5/DAY AFROBEATS SAT 10/5-10/26 16+ 7-8PM/10-11AM EFLC $30 ADULT TAP T 10/1-10/29 16+ 6:30-7:30PM EFLC $75 INTRO TO FITNESS HOURS: M-F: 5:15-6:15AM, 8:30-9:30AM MON AND THURS: 6:30-7:30PM MONTHLY FEES: 8 SESSIONS: $71 RES/$76 NON-RES, 12 SESSIONS: $91 RES/$96 NON-RES, UNLIMITED SESSIONS: $102 RES/$107 NON-RES