DTX-PLN: Impact 10/20/2025

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Plano’s Aerobats Gymnastics Program is coming to a close Oct. 31, according to a city spokesperson.

What you need to know: The program has faced several challenges in recent years, including declining enrollment and difficulty recruiting qualified coaches, according to the statement. Additionally, the city’s new cost recovery goals and tighter budgets have limited the Parks and Recreation department’s “ability to subsidize underperforming programs in the Recreation Revolving Fund,” according to the statement. 

Zooming in: Plano City Council approved the city’s new cost recovery policy for Parks and Recreation programs in February to ensure programs were recouping costs. While some services have target cost recovery ranges of 41-61% or 61-90%, recreation program fees, including Plano Aerobats, have a target cost recovery of 100%, according to city documents.

Quote of note: “We recognize the history and community value of this program and have not made this decision lightly,” the spokesperson said. “Continuing to subsidize the program is not sustainable and would compromise the recreation revolving fund’s ability to meet cost recovery goals established by city policy.”

Angie’s Lobster is set to open on Nov. 13 in Plano.

What they will serve: The menu will feature $9.99 Maine lobster rolls and $4.99 large fresh cut salads with grilled-to-order antibiotic-free chicken, a company news release states. Other menu items include fried shrimp rolls, spicy honey fried cod sandwiches, lobster cake meals and more, the website states.

American Airlines has stopped flights to Eugene, Oregon, out of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, but will add a trip to Colorado later this year.

In addition, more flights will be added to San Jose, California, from DFW Airport early next year, ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl.

Zooming in: According to the Fort Worth-based airline's website, service will resume to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, Colorado, in December. A search of flight plans shows the route will start Dec. 18.

A closer look: American Airlines has canceled its direct flight to Eugene, Oregon. Seasonal flights to the town, which is home to the University of Oregon, were offered.

One more thing: American will also offer 10,000 additional seats on flights to San Jose between Feb. 5 and Feb. 10, 2026, for the Super Bowl, taking place at Levi’s Stadium, on Feb 8. 

There will be seven flights from DFW Airport to San Jose per day, Feb. 5-6, and eight flights from San Jose to DFW Airport on Feb. 9.

Early voting in the Nov. 4 election begins Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31. During early voting, registered voters can cast ballots at any polling place within their county of residence, according to the secretary of state’s office.

What to bring: Voters must bring one of seven forms of identification to the polls:

• A Texas driver license (issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety)
• A Texas personal ID card (issued by the DPS)
• A Texas handgun license (issued by the DPS)
• A Texas election ID certificate (issued by the DPS)
• A U.S. military ID card with the voter’s photograph
• A U.S. citizenship certificate with the voter’s photograph
• A U.S. passport

As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, is relaunching as the InCIder this month.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

The InCIder program currently gives donors access to a special Saturday email edition across each metro: Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio.

Memberships are currently $10 per month or $110 annually. A membership will include the previously mentioned perks, as well as:

• Quarterly discounts at local businesses 
• Invites to in-person events
• Optional naming and “thank you” in our newspaper
• Community Impact swag
• InCIder anniversary gift