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Neighborhood Spotlight:
Randol Mill Estates |
 Helping
refugees, sending special socks to
American soldiers in Afghanistan,
throwing a going-away gala for
Iraq-bound National Guardsmen and
women. Helping to plan the
neighborhood grand re-opening of
Fire Station No. 4. Randol Mill Park
Estates has always described their
neighbors as a close-knit bunch.
Busy is another description. And
it's bound to get busier. Ever since
Randol Mill Park Estates spent
their $10,000 grant from the
Neighborhood Matching Grants program
on enhancements to their
neighborhood's gateway, they've been
bitten by the neighborhood
improvement bug.
Full story.
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Passenger Rail
City Council
Approves Resolution of Support
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 On
Feb. 17, the Arlington City Council
unanimously approved a resolution
supporting the Rail North Texas
Initiative. Rail North Texas is a
regional effort that seeks to
give north central Texas citizens local
control to decide funding solutions for
addressing the critical transportation
needs of the region. Full
story.
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Making Literacy a Priority |
Posters Promote
Reading
This year's "Celebrity Reads" posters
have a sports theme in honor of the new
Dallas Cowboys
stadium. Posters displayed at all public
libraries, recreation centers and AISD
schools are changed out each month with
a different local celebrity
touting their favorite books. The
posters are sponsored by the City of
Arlington, the Arlington Public Library
System and the Friends of the Arlington
Public Library.
Click here to see the posters
already displayed.
New Literacy
Program Targets Adults
Reading programs aren't just for
school-age children. Arlington Reads is
a new literacy program at East Arlington
Branch Library where adults can receive
free one-on-one and small-group
instruction. This City of Arlington
reading initiative covers basic literacy
for non- and poor-readers, or readers
struggling with English as a second
language. Tutors and the adult learners
meet two hours a week on a day and time
of their choosing. Remember, Arlington
Reads still offers after-school tutoring
for children in grades one through
three. For more information , call the
Literacy Coordinator at 817-275-3321 or
go to arlingtonreads.org.
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Teen Tech Week
Library Sponsors Video
Book Contest
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 In
honor of Teen Tech Week March 8 to 14, the
Arlington Public Library is sponsoring a
Video Book Review contest for middle and
high school students. Simply video tape
yourself acting out your favorite scene
from, say, Twilight, or put on your
wizard hat and give your critique of The
Lord of the Rings. Be creative. It's up
to you and the limits of your imagination.
The winner gets a $25 gift card from Barnes
and Noble. Interested?
Click here for information or contact
the Central Library's Young Adult Librarian
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Did You Know?
Arlington's Kite
Festival is March 14
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 Parks
and Recreation's Kite Festival is
10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at River
Legacy Parks, 701 NW Green Oaks
Blvd. The festival features kite
building workshops, stunt
demonstrations and contests.
The contest entry fee
is $5. Register at
www.naturallyfun.org or onsite
the day of the event. Call
817-459-6434 for more information.
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How Can I Get E-Arlington? |
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E-Arlington is an 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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 March
is Youth Arts Month. See the
Youth Art Encounters Exhibition
now through April 5 at the
Arlington Museum of Art or call
817-275-4600.
A
financial seminar on taxes, retirement
and wills is March 7 from 10
a.m. to noon at the Northeast
Branch library, 1905 Brown Blvd.
Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday,
March 10, at City Hall.
Click here for agenda.
Free
Wii gaming play for middle and high
school students from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. March 12 at Southeast
Branch library, 900 SE Green Oaks Blvd.
Games and equipment provided.
Space limited. Call 817-459-6395 to
reserve a spot.
Bring suggestions
and concerns for improving your
neighborhood. Town Hall meetings on
March 21 and
April 4 are hosted by District
3 City Council member Robert Rivera.
Call 817-459-6122 for more information.
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TOP BANNER PHOTO |
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Members of Randol Mill Park
Estates' Citizens on Patrol
gather at their neighborhood's new
gateway, which was made possible
by funds from the city's Neighborhood
Matching Grants Program.
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