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The Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation
Contributions Support
More than 30 Programs
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 This
spring, the Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation is giving more than a
half-million dollars in matching
grants to programs
that serve the residents of
Arlington. This latest grant cycle
funds 33 programs, including the
"Lose the Training Wheel Program"
for children with Down Syndrome,
barrier free playground equipment
for youths with disabilities and the
construction of new playground shade
structures at eight city parks.
Other funded programs, totaling
$570,000, support libraries, arts,
literacy, family and beautification.
The grants are made possible
by royalties derived from natural
gas drilling on city property. Click
here for full story.
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A Life Saver
The Vial of Life Speaks
When You Can't
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 The
Arlington Fire Department continues to
distribute free Vial of Life Kits to
residents and neighborhood organizations.
The Vial of Life is a medical information
storage kit. According to Fire Chief Robin
Paulsgrove, it allows emergency responders
to "quickly locate helpful medical history
information when minutes count." The Vial of
Life is designed for seniors and individuals
with serious medical conditions who might be
unconscious and unable to speak when medical
help arrives. Free kits are still available
at all Arlington fire stations or call Fire
Administration at 817-459-5500.
Click here to learn how it works. |
Youth Spotlight
Meet Senior Aida
Haile-Mariam
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 Aide
Haile-Marian professed her desire to
become a doctor upon arriving at City
Hall for her internship as a Richard
Greene Scholar.
What she learned is how municipal
government works to safeguard public
health and safety for its residents and
visitors. The Sam Houston High School
Senior explored everything from water
treatment processes to emergency
preparedness and 911 operations. "During
my visit to the water treatment plant, I
learned about the purification process
and how the city works to provide safe,
clean water for the public and make sure
the water we use will not give us any
harm," the 18-year old said. Read
her story.
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Don't Bag OR Blow It
Use Grass Clippings To
Fertilize Lawn
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As winter-weakened lawns turn green and
grow, it's time to dust off the lawn
mower. Do you know how to properly
dispose of grass clippings? Mulching is
good for the environment. Grass
clippings contain many of the same
nutrients in the fertilizers you can buy
at the local gardening center.
Coming next issue:
The most common mowing errors.
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Meet the Animal Essay
Winners |
 Student winners
of the Eighth Annual Animal Essay Contest
will be honored during an awards reception
at 6 p.m. in the City Hall lobby on Tuesday,
March 24. A special recognition awaits the
top three winners in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6
during a ceremony by the Arlington City
Council at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chamber. See
full story and photo highlights on the
City's web site at
www.arlingtontx.gov/animals.
Watch interviews with the 1st place winners
beginning Monday at 9 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 10
p.m. on AISD-TV on a special program
produced in partnership with the City of
Arlington. |
City Offers
Plenty For Spring Break
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 Looking
for something to do over Spring
Break? Look no further than the
public library or your neighborhood
recreation center. Movies, St.
Patrick's Day celebrations, board
game nights, read-in
challenges, film festivals and
sports, can be found within the city
limits of Arlington. Sign up for a
one-hour program or all-day camp
activities. Visit
www.arlingtontx.gov and click on
Library and Parks and Recreation for
a complete schedule of activities.
Choose Arlington for your spring
vacation destination. Visit
www.arlington.org and click on
Arlington Attractions for Spring
Break fun at Six Flags, Hurricane
Harbor, Alley Cats, Ice at the
Parks, UTA Planetarium and more.
Arlington is fun central!
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Health Alert: Rabies
Notices Issued |
This week, the City of Arlington
was notified by the Texas Department of
State Health Services of two confirmed
cases of rabies in the 76001 and 76002
zip codes. The City of Arlington has
distributed public health notices in
these neighborhoods.
Click here to learn how to safeguard
yourself, your family and pets. |
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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.
For
Spring Break week March 16 to 20,
the Studio at the George W. Hawkes
Central Library will be open from
1 to 9 Monday through
Thursday and 1
to 6 on Friday.
Representatives
from the Art Institute of Dallas will
give a multimedia presentation on how to
prepare for creative jobs like fashion
and web design. Starts at 4 p.m.
March 17 at the George W.
Hawkes Central Library. Space is
limited. Call 817-459-6900 to reserve a
spot.
Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday,
March 24, at City Hall.
Nine
works of art from Tarrant County College
students are on display throughout
March at the Southeast
Branch Library, 900 SE Green Oaks Blvd.
You can meet the artists during a
reception at 4:30 p.m. on March
24 at the library.
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.
Mayor
Robert Cluck is proclaiming
March 28 Earth Hour Day in
Arlington.
From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.,
residents and businesses throughout the
city are encouraged to switch off any
non-essential lighting in a call for
global action on climate change. Sign up
at EarthHour
US and be counted.
Planning
and Zoning Commission meets
Wednesday, April 1.
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TOP BANNER PHOTO |
The sunflower represents the Arlington
Tomorrow Foundation's commitment to
planting seeds that grow healthier
communities in Arlington. Visit its web
site for grant opportunities. |
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