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This week, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the NBA All-Star Game will be played at the new Cowboys Stadium in 2010.  Read more

Rolling Hills Estates is a quiet residential neighborhood of about 115 homes with large oak trees, winding streets and hills  in north Arlington. It was one of the first neighborhoods to receive funds from the City of Arlington Neighborhood Matching Grant Program. You can see the result when driving along Cooper Street at Washington Street. You'll be welcomed by new gateway entry signage and landscaping. "I'm very proud of what we've been able to do," says Thelia Chaffin, vice-president of the Rolling Hills Neighborhood Association, which received the $3,000 grant. "The city worked with us to get it all done." Things went so well that Chaffin was able to persuade her neighbors to come up with an additional $700 for street sign toppers. "We did it," said Chaffin, who has lived in Rolling Hills for 10 years.  "We love our rolling hills, our trees, and how we're coming together to make our neighborhood better." Want to know how your neighborhood can get funds through the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program? Click here.

 

More than 150 residents gathered for grand opening festivities that included Mayor Robert Cluck and members of the Arlington City Council. Read more

The Arlington Fire Department reminds residents to change batteries in smoke detectors when rolling clocks back one hour on Nov. 2. 

 

Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Because the winter means more heating systems to warm homes and structures, Nov. 2 is a good time to change batteries in smoke detectors while re-setting clocks. Free smoke detectors, installation and replacement batteries are available for Arlington's elderly and low income residents. Call the Arlington Fire Department at 817-459-5500 for more information. Click here for interesting facts about daylight-saving time.

Elected officials, educators, business owners and child advocacy experts will gather Nov. 1 to work on school dropout prevention measures. The Success in School Summit is 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fielder Baptist Church located at 2011 S. Fielder Road. Work sessions and panels will focus on specific topics. Walk-ins accepted. Click here for more information.  

Arlington City Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 4.

 

Free workshop on money management during a financial crisis is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Southeast Branch Library, 900 SE Green Oaks Blvd. Call 817-459-6395 to register.

 

Planning & Zoning  meets Wednesday, Nov. 12. Click here for agenda.

 

A UT Arlington admissions representative will answer questions about college admissions essays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101 E. Abram St. Call 817-459-6900 for information.

 

Parks and Recreation presents Sadie Hawkins Mother and Son Celebration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Elzie Odom Recreation Center. Click here for flyer.

 

 The city's annual Parade of Lights is 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in downtown Arlington. Click
here for information on times, route and how to become a vendor. 
 

After school, Justin and Cassandra enjoy a roll through Rolling Hills Estates on a recent fall afternoon.