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Public Places: What's In The Name?
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 Arlington
families have visited Clarence Foster
Park in west Arlington for years. Ask
many of them who Clarence Foster is and
they'd probably draw a blank.
E-Arlington is here to help. Public
Places: What's In a Name? is a new
series of stories about names adorning
our parks, streets and buildings we
drive by each day. We'll give you the
historic lowdown on each place, where it
is and what it offers. Curious about
your park or neighborhood street? Let us
know. We'll try and include it.
First up in the Sept. 1 e-Arlington
Newsletter: What's
in the name Meadowbrook Park?
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Back To School
City Helps to Ensure A Safe Return to Class |
 This
summer, the City of Arlington has worked to
ensure a safe return to school as more
traffic hits city streets and highways.
Traffic patterns are being studied in high
traffic areas and signals in school zones
are being operationally tested for the first
morning of class on Monday, Aug. 24. On Aug.
12, the City teamed up with the Arlington
Independent School District to talk about
H1N1 influenza and how to slow its spread
this fall. "We're here to take some of the
fear out of both types of influenza," said
Mayor Robert Cluck.
Read more about city preparations for back 2
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Budget Balancing
Town Hall Meetings on
City Budget Begin Aug. 19
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The City of Arlington is working to
balance its operating budget for
Fiscal Year 2010 as city leaders
look to trim $13 million from next
year's budget, which begins Oct. 1.
Like other cities, Arlington is
seeing declining sales tax revenue
and property values as well as
higher unemployment and foreclosure
rates. How will the city balance its
budget? Watch Arlington City Council
Work Sessions live on Arlington's
government cable channel 16 and on
Webcast at www.arlingtontx.gov/broadcast.
Click here to view the FY 2010
Proposed Budget. See listing of
Budget Town Hall Meetings under the
Looking Ahead section of this
newsletter.
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Inside the Stadium
More than 30,000 Spent
Sunday Afternoon in Awe!
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 Lamar
and Sue Terry of Arlington have been
photographing the Cowboys Stadium since 2006
when construction started. On Sunday, they
grabbed interior images as special guests
during Arlington Resident Open House. The
Terrys were among more than 30,000 Arlington
residents who enjoyed free access to the
Stadium on Aug. 9. Click
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Giving Time - Making a
Difference
Meet Antoinette
Garner
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 Antoinette
Garner has become a volunteer with Big
Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas.
"Right now, I'm just anxious to get that
phone call setting up my first meeting,"
Garner said. Read her story, and others,
in the first of an occasional series
highlighting City of Arlington employees
who are helping to enrich the quality of
life in their communities. Follow
Garner's journey to be matched with her
new little sister or brother.
Read more.
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Save The Dates!
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 Sept.
12 Bowling Benefit
The 7th Annual Advocates for Special
People Bowling Tournament is 1 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Spare Time Lanes.
Click here for details:
advocatesforspecialpeople.org
 Pit
Bull Spay & Neuter Clinic is Next Month
Spray & Neuter Clinic for Arlington Pit
Bulls is 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 or
4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 19, at the
Hugh Smith Recreation Center, 1815 New
York Ave. It's FREE for the first 50 pit
bulls. Make appointment or get other
information by calling 866-310-7387 or
visiting
www.respectabull.com.
EcoFest Arlington is Coming Sept. 19!
This festival and trade show is designed
to connect residents with vendors who
provide practical, cost-effective ways
for going green in the home. Free
workshops, live music, food and fun for
the whole family in downtown Arlington.
More details coming next month.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
Just in time for the new school
year, the bridge at Pleasant
Ridge Road will re-open to
serve students returning to
class at Martin High School,
Young Junior High and other
southwest Arlington area
campuses. Watch for detours as
roadway construction from Kelly
Elliot to Bowen Road continues
this fall.
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