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Arlington Mayor Discusses H1N1
Influenza and Coordinated Efforts |
Within the Arlington community, there is
cause for concern, not alarm, said Mayor
Robert Cluck who delivered a message of
calm, coordination and prevention during
a news conference this week at City
Hall. To date, Arlington has no
confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza.
The CDC is currently investigating six
possible cases in Arlington. The key to
protecting yourself from influenza is
education and prevention.
Click here to read the latest
Message from the Mayor. |
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More Commuters Are Climbing Aboard The T
Ridership
in Commuter Bus Program is Growing
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 After
only six months of operation, ridership on
The T is picking up. Arlington
residents parking their vehicles to hop The
T from two Arlington Park and Ride Lots rave
about the convenience of getting to Fort
Worth and back. Passengers are dropped
off in downtown Fort Worth where they can
catch other buses, trolleys and taxis,
including the Trinity Railway Express. Since
the program began Sept. 1, The T picks up
about 500 passengers a week. That is the
equivalent of removing 264 cars from the
freeways a week. For bus schedules and daily
passes, visit www.arlingtontx.gov/bus.
Coming next issue: Who's riding
The T? Climb aboard and meet a few of
the passengers.
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Fire Station No. 3
Re-Opens in Grand Style |
Fire Station No. 3 re-opened on
April 25 with Arlington City Council
members boarding a fire truck and
driving through fire line tape to
symbolize the completion of $1.3
million in construction. The rebuild
more than doubles the size of the
station, which includes a pair of
drive-through engine bays, a fitness
room, additional storage rooms, six
individual sleeping quarters
and restroom facilities. Three
four-member crew shifts are assigned
to this station. Each shift includes
a lieutenant, an apparatus operator
and two fire fighters. And with its
new design and engine bays located
in the back of the station, it
blends nicely with neighborhood
homes. What's next? The rebuild of
Fire Station No. 4 on West Randol
Mill Road is nearing completion.
Watch for the grand re-opening this
summer.
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Youth Service
Global Youth Service Day
Attracts Hundreds
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More than 1,000 Arlington area
youth representing 102 volunteer service
teams blanketed the city on April 25 as
part of Global Youth Service Day. They
joined millions of others from more than 100
countries, performing community service
projects such as painting and cleaning. The
Arlington groups gathered at Founders Plaza
in downtown Arlington that afternoon for a
Closing Awards Ceremony, food and live
entertainment. Arlington Alliance for Youth
is the lead agency for Global Youth Service
Day.
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Lights Out...By Design
Streetlight Program Measures Energy
Savings
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In an effort to save energy and reduce light
pollution, the City of Arlington has turned
off every other streetlight along Green Oaks
Boulevard from Collins Street to Matlock
Road as part of a pilot program to determine
potential savings. Public Works and
Transportation Director Bob Lowry says the
program will last 60 days and be used to
determine if streetlight design standards
might require modification in other parts of
the city. Read
more. |
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Early Voting Ends Tuesday
Election Day is Saturday, May 9
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 Early
voting for Arlington city and school
elections continues Monday and Tuesday.
Polls will open each day at 7 a.m. and close
at 7 p.m. There are four Early Voting
locations in Arlington. Election Day is
Saturday, May 9. Get more Election
information here. For candidate profiles,
visit the League
of Women Voters in Arlington web site. |
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Barbara Jordan Awards
In Arlington |
 Arlington
is the host city for this year's statewide
Barbara Jordan Media Awards Luncheon slated
for June 12 at the new Cowboys Stadium. The
ceremony honors the contributions of
individuals and media organizations whose
work helps encourage accurate portrayals of
people with disabilities. The keynote
speaker is three-time paralympian medalist
Randy Snow (pictured). Attendees will also
be able to tour the stadium to see
accommodations for guests with
disabilities. Purchase tickets online.
Read more. |
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May 3-9 is National Drinking Water Week
Get a
free energy-efficient showerhead!
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 In
recognition of National Drinking Water
Week May 3-9, Arlington Water Utilities
is giving away 200 low-flow showerheads
to Arlington residents who bring in
their old showerheads. The exchange can
be made at the South Service Center and
at City Hall Water Customer Service. The
new low-flow models save 20 percent
energy and water when compared to a
standard showerhead. Learn more about
National Drinking Water Week and the
showerhead give away, at
www.arlingtontx.gov/water.
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INFLUENZA Updates |
The Centers for Disease Control
continues to track U.S. cases of H1N1
Influenza. Information available in
English and Spanish. Click here
for updates
www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Make
mom a Mother's Day card at the Southwest
Branch Library at 11 a.m.
on May 2.
Supplies provided for children age 4 to
12. Call 817-459-6386 for information.
The
annual USTA Block Party - Carnival on
the Courts is 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, at the
Arlington Tennis Center. Lessons,
prizes, food, dunking booth and more.
Arlington Animal Services will also be
on site with its mobile adoption unit.
Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday, May
5. Click
here for agenda.
Celebrate
Pet Care Week by attending a Pet
Responsibility workshop at 6:30
p.m. on May 7
at the Southeast Branch Library.
Call 817-459-6395 for information.
Come
to the Physics Circus on May 9
from 2 to 5 p.m.
at Southwest Branch Library. UTA students
will turn ordinary objects into magic!
Hey, it's physics. Call 817-459-6386 for
information.
Arlington
police share tips on identity
theft protection at 7 p.m. May
19 at the Southwest Branch
Library. Call 817-459-6386 for
information.
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TOP BANNER PHOTO |
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A reminder to have a ball Saturday, May
2, at the award-winning Arlington Tennis
Center. Carnival on the Courts
begins at 1 p.m. with games, prizes,
music and refreshments.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
 With Major
League Baseball season under way, know the
best way to get in and out of the Rangers
Ballpark in Arlington. Click
here for the best routes coming to the
stadium and here for
the best ones leaving. |
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