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"A Big Time Convenience"
Commuters Give Thumbs Up
to The T
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 Each
morning when Linda Williams climbs
aboard the 6:50 a.m. bus at the
Arlington South Park and Ride Lot for
her morning commute into Fort Worth,
she's literally transformed. She's
"relaxed, detoxed and de-stressed."
Williams is an accountant who lives in
Arlington and works in downtown Fort
Worth office building. She's become a
regular on board The T that zips her to
Fort Worth and back. E-Arlington
climbs aboard. Meet
other riders.
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Great Music Under the
Stars!
Free Concert Series
Returns to Downtown Arlington
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 After
a successful 2008 premiere season of
free concerts last fall, the Levitt
Pavilion Arlington re-opens May 30 for
its first full season of 50 free
concerts. The season opens with Melissa
Lawson, the Arlington mother who won
season six of NBC's Nashville Star,
the country music version of
American Idol. Multiple Grammy
Award winner B.J. Thomas (remember
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head?)
will perform Friday, May 29, at the
Levitt's first benefit concert. He will
perform with the 36-piece Levitt Pops
Orchestra. Visit the Levitt
Pavilion web site for ticket prices
and the complete 2009 Summer Concert
Series schedule.
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Voters Re-elect Mayor
Robert Cluck
What's Next?
Swearing-In Ceremony is May 26
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 On
Tuesday, May 19, the Arlington City Council
will canvass or officially certify the
results from the May 9 Election. Swearing-in
ceremonies are slated for May 26. According
to the City Secretary's Office, 10,962
Arlington voters cast ballots to re-elect
Dr. Robert Cluck as Mayor and City Council
members Robert Rivera, Kathryn Wilemon, Lana
Wolff and Gene Patrick. To view the results,
visit the City of Arlington web site. On May
26, watch the swearing-in live on Arlington
Webcast at
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A Voice for Arlington
Youth
Mayor's Youth Commission
Looking for Leaders
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The Mayor's Youth Commission has a
simple objective: create a voice for
young Arlingtonites. Create leaders,
good citizens and help teenagers make
wise choices. "We are youth focused and
youth led," says MYC president David
Duque, a junior at Arlington High
School. Mayors Youth Commission members
are looking for a few good leaders to
join them.
Read more.
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Join the Discussion:
Community Meeting on the Budget Is Set
for Monday, May 18
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 Join
your neighbors, City of Arlington staff
and elected officials for a community
discussion about the economy and
strategies for balancing the city's
operating budget. The Town Hall Meeting
on May 18 begins at 6 p.m. in the
cafeteria at Ellis Elementary School
located at 2601 Shadow Ridge Drive.
Before you go, learn more about how your
local government works. Review two of
the latest financial reports produced by
the Financial and Management Resources
Department. The publications are
available online at
www.arlingtontx.gov. Keyword search:
Popular Annual Financial Report
and Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report.
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Did You Know?
Free Pool Safety Checks
by Fire Department
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 Warmer
weather means more pool play
and safety. Get a free pool safety
check by contacting the Arlington
Fire Department. Paramedics and
fire fighters at Fire Station No. 7
are available to teach you about the
importance of having restricted
swimming areas, posting warning
signs, establishing fence pool
perimeters and learning CPR. Call
817-459-5500 for a free pool safety
check.
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Super Bowl Update!
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This week, the NFL and the North Texas
Super Bowl XLV Host Committee announced
venue selections for 16 key Super Bowl
events coming to North Texas. Game day
is Feb. 6, 2011. Click
here for the official announcement.
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Join
your neighbors from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Carl Knox
Park, 1200 Susan Drive, for a focus on
health and wellness. Art, food, fun and lots
of medical advice.
 Have
fun and learn the importance of water
safety on Saturday May 16,
from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Allan Bolden Pool,
2800 S. Center St. Call 817-459-5488 for
information.
Top
tennis players in girls' 14 age division
from around the country will compete in
five-day USTA National Open
Championships beginning at 8:30
a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the
Arlington Tennis Center. Visit
naturallyfun.org for details.
Historical
Marker recognizing the only known burial
place for African-American residents of
Arlington from the 1920s to 1950s will
be dedicated at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 at 521
W. Arkansas Lane. Call 817-460-4001 for
more information.
Arlington
Police Department will share tips
on identity theft protection at
7 p.m. on May 19 at the
Southwest Branch Library, 3311 SW Green
Oaks Blvd. Call 817-459-6386 for
information.
The
Arlington Municipal Building (City
Hall), City Tower and many City of
Arlington administrative offices will be
closed for Memorial Day
on Monday, May 25.
Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May
26.
Bring
your rod and reel to the 8th Annual
Fishing Derby for Kids from 7 a.m.
to Noon Saturday, June 6
at Bowman Springs Park. For
more information, contact
Tarrant Christian Bass Club.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
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Because
of heavy rains, the installation of a water
line on Pleasant Ridge Road has been delayed
by contractors. Pleasantview Drive
from Old Pleasant Ridge
Road to I-20
will remain closed until May 20. Watch for
detour signs and updates on message
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NEW ON THE WEB ... |
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Follow
the dollars to Arlington! A new
page on the City's web site is tracking the
progess of an economic stimulus program
that's providing funding opportunities for
the City of Arlington.
Click here to connect. |
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