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What's In The Name Cooper
Street?
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You can't avoid Cooper Street. It travels
for 12.9 miles, slices through UT Arlington
and alongside Arlington High School. It can
take you to the Parks Mall, offer access to
I-20 and I-30, and lead you past some of the
city's most diverse neighborhoods. The
origins of Cooper Street started when
Arlington landowner James Daniel Cooper
allowed drivers to cut through his vast
property en route to Mansfield. Who was
James Daniel Cooper? Read
more.
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Cowboys in the City
City and
Team Combine for A Winning
Experience
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 Whether
its equal access or public access, the
City of Arlington and the Dallas Cowboys
organization are new partners in an
effort to ensure a winning experience
for everyone near and far. At the same
time, preserving neighborhood integrity
around the $1.1 billion venue remains
a key focus area. "It's the day we've
all been waiting for," said Mayor Robert
Cluck, who counted himself among a
record-setting 105,000 fans attending
the inaugural game on Aug. 21. "I am
extremely proud of all the work being
done behind the scenes to showcase
Arlington as a world-class city."
Read more.
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Arlington and Bad
Königshofen to be Honored at German
Pioneer Ball
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The City of Arlington and a delegation
from Bad Königshofen, Germany, will be
honored at the 47th Annual German Pioneer
Ball for a friendship that has endured five
decades. Every year, the Pioneer Ball
celebrates German heritage and culture in
Texas. This year's gala is set for Oct. 10
in Irving. Arlington first embraced this
small northern Bavarian town in 1951,
providing food and clothing for hundreds of
refugees who traveled over from the
communist east. Our city's contributions
brought a spark of hope to the overwhelmed
community and this sisterly bond continues
today. Learn more about
Arlington's Sister City program or visit
germandayintexas.com for ticket
information.
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New Budget, A Few New
Changes |
The Arlington City Council has adopted a
$370 million operating budget for the
City of Arlington. This new budget funds
a continuation of many core city
services and programs without a property
tax rate increase. Arlington's property
tax rate remains unchanged at .6480
cents per $100 valuation. Arlington
remains a top employer with a workforce
of more than 2,400. The budget was
unanimously approved on Sept. 22.
Read more about the budget and few a
new changes that become effective Oct.
1.
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Super Bowl, Super Service
SLANT 45 Celebrates North
Texas Youth
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 Former
President George Bush and
First Lady Laura Bush were
at the Cowboys Stadium in
Arlington to announce a
service learning project for
children that will be the
largest in the U.S.,
according to North Texas
Super Bowl Host Committee
Chairman Roger Staubach.
SLANT 45, an acronym for
Service Learning Adventures
in North Texas, will involve
about 20,000 elementary-age
youth in grades 3 to 5 in
various community service
projects. Visit
slant45.org or call
214-520-0023 to learn more.
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e-Pic of Week
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Enjoying EcoFest.
. .The Wet Way
Taylor Estill, age 3, and a friend soak
up fun at the fountain in Founders Plaza
while attending Arlington's first-ever
EcoFest on Sept. 10. Send your photos of
life in our fair city to
earlington@arlingtontx.gov.
(Photo courtesy
of Renee MacQuaid)
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 A new
Farmers Market opens
Oct. 2 in downtown
Arlington from 9 a.m. until
sellout at 215 E. Front St.
Shop
for handmade crafts at the 39th
Annual Fall Craft Fair on
Saturday, Oct. 3, from
9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Senior Recreation
Center on Eunice Street.
See flyer or call 817-277-8091.
Texas
A&M meets Arkansas at
6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3,
at Cowboys Stadium.
National
Night Out is Tuesday,
Oct. 6. Turn on porch
lights and gather with neighbors to show
unity against crime. Register online at
www.arlingtonpd.org and click on
National Night Out.
Taste
of Arlington is
Tuesday, Oct. 6, from
5:30 to 9:30
p.m. at the
Arlington Convention Center. Tickets and
information at
tasteofarlington.info.
Planning
& Zoning Commission meets Wednesday,
Oct. 7.
After
Dark in the Park returns to
River Legacy Parks & Living Science
Center Oct. 9-11.
Storytelling, starlight strolls, pumpkin
patch. Visit
riverlegacy.org for details.
The
City of Arlington will
be honored for its sister city
relationship with Bad
Konigshofen, Germany, at 47th
Annual German Pioneer Ball
Saturday, Oct. 10, in Irving.
The
U2 360 Tour comes to Cowboys Stadium on
Saturday, Oct. 10.
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Arlington
City Council meets
Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Arlington
residents can make free, unlimited trips
to the Sanitary Landfill during
Fall Cleanup Days on
Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.
Details.
Enjoy
a night of outdoor movie fun on
Saturday,
Oct. 17, at Randol Mill
Park with the film
Little Big League.
Movies begin at dusk. And it's free!
Made
in Italy features an
exhibit of photography
by UT Arlington students.
Exhibit runs to Oct. 18
at the Arlington Museum of Art.
The
Arlington Public Library is offering
a free proposal writing
workshop for non-profit
organizations from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20
at the Central
Library. Call 817-459-6900 for more
information.
Save
the Date. Jazz at Founders
Plaza is 3 p.m. to
7 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 31 at the
Levitt Pavilion, sponsored by the
Arlington Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration Committee and a grant
from the Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation.
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NEW
ON THE WEB |
Contest rules and guidelines for
the " Sharing the Dream"
Student Art and Essay
Competitions have been
posted. This annual event
awards savings bonds and
scholarships to area youth and
is sponsored by the Arlington
Martin Luther King Jr.
Committee. Entry deadline is
Oct. 30.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
Watch for traffic delays to
continue at Abram Street
near Center Street and City
Hall. Phase II of
the Center Street Pedestrian
Trail project
continues this month south
of the Levitt Pavilion
through UT Arlington to Ray
Street. For more information
about this project, call
817-459-6597.
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Happy
Birthday, e-Arlington! After a
dozen months and 24 online
publications, the City of
Arlington reaches a milestone on Oct. 1
with the e-Arlington
newsletter. How are we doing so far? 