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Helping the Homeless
Volunteers Blanket City
for Street Count
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 The
Arlington Homeless numbered 398 last
year during the Tarrant County Homeless
Count, and over 50 tireless volunteers
hit the streets and shelters again on a
brisk Thursday night. E-Arlington
was there to talk with volunteers as
they conducted a comprehensive survey
and street count of homeless persons in
the city. Full story.
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While on the Job, He Saved
a Life
'Just Doing the Right
Thing'
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 A
stalled car sitting in the turn lane might
not get much notice from the average
motorist. But Jose Soto noticed it. And, a
little girl is alive because of it. His
quick thinking saved a life. Now, he's one
of 21,000 residents trained in CPR. Click
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A
Daddy Daughter Date
Annual Dance is Feb. 7 at
Convention Center
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 Join
decked out dads and dainty
daughters for the annual soiree Feb.
7 at the Arlington Convention
Center, 1200 Ballpark Way. The
traditional Daddy Daughter Dance,
put on by the Arlington Parks and
Recreation Department, allows
fathers the opportunity for a night
out with their daughters in a
formal, festive setting. Each
daughter receives a cosage and
keepsake photograph. Limo rides
available. Cost is $30 per couple.
You can register at any City
recreation center or call
817-459-5474 for information.
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The Big DTV Switch is Feb.
17 |
 The
switch to digital television is Feb.
17, for now. On Thursday, the Senate
passed legislation that would push
the Feb. 17 digital television
deadline to June 12. A House vote is
set for Tuesday. If the deadline
holds, television broadcasters will
on Feb. 17 shut off analog signals
and air only digital programming.
(The idea is to free up airwaves for
public safety networks and new
wireless services.) That means if
you rely on older analog TV sets and
antennas to receive broadcasts,
you'll have to upgrade to a digital
TV set, connect to cable or
satellite, or install a converter to
get signals. Click
here for additional information.
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Did You Know?
There's Still Time to
Recycle That Old TV
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 Not
all Arlingtonites were able to drop
off unwanted electronics Jan. 24 at
UT Arlington. For those turned away
due to a high volume of traffic or
missed the day altogether, you can
still unload those electronics. Take
them to the Arlington Landfill at
800 Mosier Valley Road, Monday
through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Call 817-354-2300 for
information. If your electronics
still work, they can be taken to
Arlington Goodwill locations at 1100
W. Arkansas Lane or 7351 S. Cooper
St. For more information, call City
of Arlington Environmental Services
Department at 817-459-6148.
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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. Watch for it on the
1st and 15th in your e-mail box. Missed an
issue? Read it on the web. E-Arlington
is produced by the City of Arlington Office
of Communication. Click
here to subscribe. |
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Northeast
Branch Library at 1905 Brown Blvd. is
hosting a money management seminar on Saturday,
Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. A
financial services professional will
cover cash management, risk management
and investment planning. For
information, call 817-277-5573.
Humanities
Texas, Dallas Museum of Art and
Arlington Public Library hosting
Black Art - Ancestral Legacy
exhibit throughout February
at George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101
E. Abram. For more information, call
817-459-6900.
City
Hall, City Tower and many government
offices will be closed on
Monday, Feb. 16, for
Presidents Day. Expect regularly
scheduled recycling and garbage pickup
to occur on Feb. 16.
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TOP BANNER PHOTO |
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The Daddy Daughter Dance
is a Kodak moment in this issue of
E-Arlington. This year's soiree is
Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Arlington
Convention Center.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
 Watch
for a traffic shift on Green Oaks
Boulevard between Ballpark Way and
SH 360. Green Oaks is being reconstructed
and widened. The project is on schedule for
a fall 2009 completion. |
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NEW ON THE WEB ... |
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Winter is the
time to think spring. As in soccer, fine
arts, camps or just getting fit. Funtimes
Spring 2009 catalog is available on
the web. Or download in PDF file format
(adobe acrobat required) the entire catalog
here. |
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