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2,000,000 (Yes, as in
million) Items!
Public Library Has Power
to Change Lives
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 When
5-year-old Ayden Brown's book,
Horrible Hair, became the
record-setting 2 millionth item checked
out of the Arlington Library System on
Sept. 9, it was due to his mother's
fondness with the Central Library. Her
parents brought her there as a child.
Read how the Arlington
Public Library System is more than a
repository of books. It's a wondrous
place with the power to change lives
and important milestones are being
celebrated.
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Ecofest is Sept. 19 in
Downtown Arlington
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Walmart, Home Depot, Downwinders at Risk
and The Rain Well are among more than 30
vendors to showcase environmental
products and services at Arlington's
first ever Ecofest on Saturday Sept. 19
in downtown Arlington. Green
demonstrations, games, bounce houses,
food and entertainment will begin at 2
p.m. at Founders Plaza at the Levitt
Pavilion. Parking and admission are
free. "This event has something for
everyone who wants to do their part to
live a greener, healthier lifestyle,"
said Lead Organizer Heather Dowell. The
festival also features a humorous
documentary about garbage followed
by a concert at 9 pm. WalMart is
the sponsor. Ecofest partners include
the City of Arlington, Arlington
Tomorrow Foundation, University of Texas
at Arlington and the Levitt Pavilion. Complete
schedule.
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STOP!
Crossing Guard Still
Loves Job After 20 Years
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 "Mrs.
R" never figured she'd hang around this
long as a crossing guard at Roguemore
Elementary school in north Arlington.
But here she is. Twenty years later. At
the same school on the same corner. She
is one of 85 crossing guards on duty
this fall.
Read more about the woman who is now
crossing the children of the children
she helped guide through intersections
decades ago.
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Aiding Public Safety
$500,000
Grant Will Upgrade Telecommunications
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 The
$500,000 grant presented to the City of
Arlington by Congressman Joe Barton will go
a long way to improving telecommunications
for police officers and emergency
responders. Barton signed the check on Sept.
3 after touring the city's Emergency
Operations Center and meeting with local
public safety officials. Barton was first
elected in 1984 and serves the Sixth
District of Texas, which includes Ellis
County, Navarro County, Houston County
and portions of Tarrant County, which
includes Arlington, Crowley, Fort Worth and
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Tackling
Truancy
Incidents and School Drop Outs Are
the Targets
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 Arlington,
Mansfield, Kennedale and Grand Prairie
schools are working with local law
enforcement agencies, juvenile probation
officers, social service organizations and
church groups to make sure children are in
school this fall. The goals of this new
combined effort are to tackle truancy, lower
youth-related incidents of crime and reduce
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Coming Next Issue. . .
What's in the Name Cooper Street?
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In our monthly series about
the history behind public
places and names,
e-Arlington takes a
look at one of our main
throughfares named after
James Daniel Cooper, whose
Georgian-influenced mansion
built in 1878 became the
city's first public library.
Learn more about James
Daniel Cooper and his
contributions to Arlington
in our 1st Anniversary Issue
coming Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Making a Difference
Arlington Officer
Receives State Award
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 Dr.
Stephanie Gillespie has
received one of the highest
awards in law enforcement.
She was honored Sept. 10 by
the U.S. Department of
Justice during the Third
Annual Law Enforcement
Agency Personnel
Commendation Ceremony. More
than 200 law enforcement
professionals from the
Northern District of Texas
attended the event held at
the Earle Cabell Federal
Building and Courthouse in
downtown Dallas. A proud
member of the Arlington
Police Department since
1995, Gillespie was
recognized for her efforts
to combine the Justice
Department's Weed and Seed
model with her dedication to
neighborhoods and crime
prevention in east
Arlington. Gillespie was
cited for her extensive work
with at-risk youth, homeless
populations and programs
that benefit children whose
parents struggle with
criminal activity and
addictions. Congratulations
Officer Stephanie Gillespie
for a job well done!
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday,
Sept. 22.
The
13th annual Caddy Shack Scramble
is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15,
at Tierra Verde Golf Club.
Resume
Basics workshop is 6:30
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at
Southwest Branch Library, 3311 SW Green
Oaks Blvd. Call 817-459-6386
for information.
Made
in Italy features an
exhibit of photography by UT
Arlington students who studied in
Florence, Italy. Exhibit runs Sept.
19 to Oct. 18 at the Arlington
Museum of Art. Meet the photographers at
a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
on Sept. 25.
Teens
13 to 17 are invited to an Anime
Afternoon Thursday,
Sept. 17, from 4:45 to 8 p.m.
at Lake Arlington Branch Library.
Brave
Combo returns to open the
Levitt Pavilion's Fall Concert Series
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Fall
schedule.
Help
clean up Arlington at the Don
Misenhimer Park & Trinity Trash Bash
on Saturday, Sept. 19,
from noon to 2 p.m. Call 817-459-5477
for details.
Spay
& Neuter Clinic for
Arlington Pit Bulls is Wednesday,
Sept. 23. A mandatory class
at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19
Family
fun, food, vendors, games and
more at the Front Street
Festival from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26
at Front and Center in downtown
Arlington.
East
Arlington Renewal is conducting a C ommunity
Book Drive to restock the
shelves of the East Arlington Library
Branch. New or gently used books will be
presented to the Library Oct.
24, at a Courtyard
Celebration. Call 817-276-0198 for
drop-off locations.
Letters
of Inquiry are due Sept. 25,
for Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation Fall Grant Cycle.
More than $500,000 in grants to be
awarded. Details.
Volunteers
to help students in grades 3-8
with homework, reading and math are
needed. Call H.O.P.E. Tutoring at
817-860-7757 for training opportunities
and details.
Downtown
Arlington will open a Farmers
Market each Friday
beginning at 9 a.m. until sell out
Oct. 2 through December
at 215 E. Front street between Center
Street and Mesquite.
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NEW
ON THE WEB |
A $2 million federal grant
is helping qualifying Arlington
families reduce energy costs
and maintain safer, healthier living
conditions. New pages on the
City of Arlington web site has
everything you need to know about
the New Weatherization Program and
an online application.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
A new 6:05
p.m.weekday departure time
from downtown Fort Worth
has been added to The T's
Route 68 into Arlington.
Commuters will arrive at
the South Park and Ride Lot
at Interstate-20 and Park
Springs at approximately
6:55 p.m. Click
here for schedules and
to learn about other changes
in the city's Commuter Bus
Program.
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