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What's In The Name
Meadowbrook Park? |
 Meadowbrook
Park has been around longer than any
other Arlington park. In fact,
Meadowbrook Park is bursting with
firsts: first park in the city, first
public outdoor pool, first golf course,
first site of an indoor recreation
center. Many people who use the park's
picnic grounds and 9-hole golf course
think the park got its name from the
neighborhood that surrounds it. Nope.
According to Arlington Historian
Geraldine Mills, the park was there
before the neighborhood.
Read more.
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Connecting With
The Community
At Budget Time,
Residents Say What Matters
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 Traffic,
public transportation, emergency
response equipment, street maintenance
and cleaner parks were neighborhood
issues brought forth by Arlington
residents attending a Town Hall meeting
Monday night. This month, the City of
Arlington continues to balance the
operating budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
This year's budget process has included
Focus Group discussions and surveys of
City of Arlington employees.
"Discussions like this provide a real
opportunity for us to connect better
with the community and learn what's most
important to them," said City Manager
Jim Holgersson. Read
More.
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The City's Doctor
Staying On Top of
H1N1 is a Health Priority
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 The
City of Arlington Public Health
Authority has never been busier.
Keeping abreast of the current
status of H1N1 nationally, statewide
and in Arlington has given Dr.
Cynthia Simmons and the Office of
Emergency Management a different
kind of urgency. Not a day goes by
that Dr. Simmons isn't in contact
with the Tarrant County Public
Health Department or the Center for
Disease Control to stay on top of
H1N1 activity. Who is Dr. Simmons
and what is Arlington doing to keep
its residents safe?
Read more.
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Recognition, Appreciation,
Celebration
City Applauds Boards and
Commissions Volunteers
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 Sue
Phillips, Marc Stach, Ed Gutierrez and Alisa
Simmons were among 225 Arlington residents
recognized recently for their volunteer
service to the city. At the Boards and
Commissions Reception on Aug. 26, Arlington
City Council members joined volunteers for
an evening of appreciation. Some members are
ending terms in office while others are just
beginning. Pam Roach was selected the 2009
Volunteer of the Year.
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MyCard @
MyLibrary
Young Arlingtonites Get Their Own
Library Card
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MyCard is the name of the new library
card created just for teens. Its benefit
is access to books, movies, magazines,
computers and homework help. Teens who
attend junior high and high schools in
Arlington can snag the new card during
the Arlington Public Library's National
Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
The goal: ensure that 100 percent of
teens have a library card and are active
library users. Visit arlingtonlibrary.org
for details and information about
the Sept. 8 Teen Library Card kick-off
Event.
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A Hair Cut . . . and
Backpack
Thousands turn out for
Back 2 School Bash
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Nearly 2,000 Arlington-area youth returned
to school this year with fresh new hair cuts
thanks to the Fifth Annual Robert Rivera
Back 2 School Bash. This year's community
event was held on Aug. 19 at Starz
Barbershop on Matlock at I-20 and St.
Matthew Catholic Church in east Arlington.
Organizer Geoffrey Mitchell said area youths
got free hair cuts and school supplies as
well as free dental and vision screenings.
Sponsors include Big Brothers Big Sisters of
North Texas, Tarrant County Advocacy
Program, Starz Barbershop, St. Matthew
Catholic Church, Wal-Mart, Amerigroup
Community Care, United Education
Association, State Rep. Diane
Patrick, Arlington Professional Firefighters
Association and Arlington Police
Association.
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This Just In . . . West
Nile Virus Update |
The City of Arlington has
received confirmation from
Tarrant County Public Health
of one doctor-reported human
case of West Nile Virus. The
general vicinity is the
Woodland West area of west
Arlington, north of Park Row
Drive, south of Division
Street, east of Forest Edge
Drive and west of Duff
Drive. The City of Arlington
is spreading the word,
encouraging residents to
help reduce mosquito
populations by removing
standing water in places
where insects breed. More
prevention information is
available in English and
Spanish at
arlingtontx.gov.
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday,
Sept. 1.
Public
Meeting on the Bowman Springs Road
Project is 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 2 at
the Southwest Branch Library. Hosted
by District 2 City Council
member Sheri Capehart
and Public Works and Transportation.
Cowboys Stadium will
host its first college football game on
Saturday, Sept. 5, when
the University of Oklahoma plays Brigham
Young University. Game time is 6 p.m.
City
Hall, City Office Tower and many City of
Arlington offices will be closed for
Labor Day on
Monday, Sept. 7. There will be
no garbage or recycling pickup services
in the city.
The
Teen Library Card Kick-Off Event
is Tuesday, Sept. 8,
at the Levitt Pavilion.
Enjoy
creek walks, pond sampling and more at
Make a Splash on
Saturday, Sept. 12, at
the River Legacy Living Science Center,
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
The
13th annual Caddy Shack Scramble
is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15,
at Tierra Verde Golf Club.
Resume
Basics workshop at 6:30
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at
Southwest Branch Library, 3311 SW Green
Oaks Blvd. Call 817-459-6386 for
additional information.
Spay
& Neuter Clinic for Arlington Pit
Bulls is Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Two mandatory classes are required. Click
here respectabull.com
for details.
Letters
of Inquiry are due Friday, Sept.
25 for Arlington
Tomorrow Foundation Fall Grant
Cycle. More than $500,000 in grants to
be awarded. For
details, click here.
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NEW
ON THE WEB |
Ecofest Arlington
is coming Sept. 19 to the
Downtown/University District. A new
web page has an exciting schedule of
free activites, workshops, live
entertainment and vendor
information. Save the date. Click
here to learn more.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
A public meeting at
7 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 2
at the Southwest
Branch Library will
focus on the Bowman Springs
Roadway
project. This project
includes the reconstruction
and widening of Bowman
Springs Road from I-20 the
the city limits of
Kennedale. This meeting will
be hosted by District 2 City
Council member Sheri
Capehart.
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