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Project REACH
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 At
first, it was only about 250 teens.
Now, it's up to 600. As a brand new
year approaches, organizers want to
reach out to even more youth in
2009. Project REACH (Rejuvenating
Arlington, Creating Hope) was
created to help address rising
incidents of crime and declining
quality of life. Learn more about
Project REACH at a free community
dinner on Jan. 12.
Read more.
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The Arlington Public
Library
The Place to be For
Teens in 2009
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 For
Arlington teens, it's not what
to do at the library. It's what
to do first. From free
play-gaming and movie nights to
writing short stories
and learning the latest in anime
production, Arlingtonites age 13
to 18 have a litany of things
to do. Teen Underground is where
it all starts. It's their own
specially designed
creative corner (the basement of
George W. Hawkes Central
Library, actually) where they
can find all sorts
of professional digital editing
tools. Create an eye-catching
web site or edit your latest
blockbuster film from the
comfort of a bean-bag chair.
Learn more at
arlingtonlibrary.org.
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Christmas Tree
Recycling
It's Good for the
Environment
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 Resolve
to live "greener" in 2009.
Beginning Thursday, Jan. 8,
Arlington residents
can place their Christmas tree
at the curb for pick up.
Separate trucks will pick up
trees after regular garbage
collection.
Click here for your pick-up
day, depending on what part of
the city you reside. Residents
who want to recycle trees before
the Curbside Tree Recycling
Program begins can drop them
off at Calloway's Nursery at
4940 S. Cooper St. during
regular business hours. For more
ways to be green in 2009, visit
www.arlingtontx.gov/recylcing.
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Sharing The Dream in
2009
MLK Celebration
Reaches 20-Year Milestone
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 It
started 20 years ago as
a traditional worship service in the
sanctuary of the First United
Methodist Church. Fast forward 20
years. Arlington's Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. birthday
celebration is four days of events
drawing thousands of all ages and
ethnicities. The MLK weekend of Jan.
16 includes an awards banquet, step
show competition, multicultural
festival, financial planning
seminars, poetry and youth concert.
Read More.
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Arlington Has Star
Power
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 Doing
business in Arlington has never been
brighter. With successful
partnerships with the Chambers of
Commerce, Arlington Independent
School District and UT-Arlington,
the city's readiness for business
through its Champion Arlington
initiative is spotlighted in the
Dallas Business Journal.
Read More.
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Cease the Grease
Here's how to Alleviate
Sanitary Sewer Overflow
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 As
we toss out scraps from those
holiday meals ... Just a friendly
reminder from the City of Arlington
to prevent fats, oils and grease
from going down your drain and
clogging pipes.
This flyer has everything you
need to spread the word
about protecting health and the
environment. To learn more, call the
Arlington Water Utilities Department
at 817-459-6600.
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Did You
Know?
Free Homework Help is Available
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 Tutors
are on duty from 2 p.m. to
midnight each day for those
tough homework
assignments. It's sponsored by
your public library. This free
service is especially
for students in kindergarten
through grade 12. The one-to-one
help covers everything from
regular homework to skills
building and test prep. All you
need is a library card.
Assistance is also available En
Espanol. The winter break is
almost over. Most classes resume
next week.
Click here to get started.
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How Can I
Get E-Arlington? |
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E-Arlington is a
bi-monthly electronic
newsletter especially for Arlington
residents. On the 1st and 15th of every
month, get helpful news and information
about your city and its neighborhoods. E-Arlington
is produced by the City of Arlington
Office of Communication. Click here to
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Arlington
City Council meetings resume
Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Arlingtonites 13
to 18 are invited to join the Teen
Council at the Central Library.
Give your opinions on young
adult programs, events and
materials. Date: Thursday,
Jan. 8. Time: 6
p.m. Call 817-459-6900 for
more information.
Join
your neighbors to learn more
about Project REACH. Free community
dinner is 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at
Senior Recreation Center -New York.
Bring
a book you have enjoyed or been
challenged by and share with the
Good Grounds for Books Group at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21,
at Woodland West Branch Library.
Call 817-277-5265 for details.
All
television stations are required to
switch to digital programming by
Feb. 17, which will
leave viewers without a television
signal unless they purchase digital
television sets, connect to cable or
satellite, or purchase a converter
box. Are you ready? If not,
click here for more information
on how to be prepared.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
 About
70 percent of winter deaths
related to snow and ice occur in
automobiles. Ice and sleet can be
treacherous for motorists. Before you
go, the Office of Emergency Management
offers some helpul driving safety tips.
Click here.
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NEW ON THE WEB ... |
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The
Martin Luther King Jr. web site has
everything you need to "Share the Dream"
in 2009. Winning essay and art contest
profiles, online ticket information,
a listing of local events and more.Click
here. |
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