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Neighborhood Spotlight:
Parkview Addition |
In Parkview Addition, there's a
benevolence committee, a helping hands
committee, a grants committee, a
citizens on patrol committee, a
community watch committee and a
committee that sets up all the
committees. When you buy one of the
homes in this tree-lined,
curvy neighborhood nestled just north of
Abram Street and east of Meadowbrook
Park, you'll get a knock on your door.
That would be the welcoming committee. Read
more.
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Fiscally Strong
Bonds to Help Parks,
Streets, Fire Stations
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Even during tough economic times, the City
of Arlington remains fiscally strong. The
City maintains favorable bond ratings and
low interest rates.
 "In
this economy," said City Manager Jim
Holgersson, "it's nice to have a positive
story to tell." That story is the city's
selling of $38 million in bonds that
will fund improvements on streets, fire
stations, libraries and soccer fields at
Harold Patterson Sports Complex. The funds
will also raise the flood-prone Johnson
Creek Bridge on Abram Street.
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A Rally for Literacy
East Arlington
Library Making A Difference
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 "Make
a Difference Day" is being celebrated at
the East Arlington Branch Library on
Oct. 24 with the Rally for Literacy. A
puppet show, children's reading
activities and a Courtyard Celebration
of dancing and music highlight this free
event. The rally coincides with a
daylong book drive. "It's a day of
events to bring the community out to
learn about reading and different
cultures," said Arlington Literacy
Coordinator Yoko Matsumoto. Call
817-275-3321 for Saturday's event
scheule.
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Caelum Moor
Dedication
`Wouldn't miss it for
the world,' says Artist
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 No
one is traveling farther than Norm Hines to
attend the Caelum Moor Dedication later this
month. Hines is coming from Fiji, some 6,738
miles
 away.
"Wouldn't miss this for the world," Hines
said of the sculpture that took two years
and $1.5 million to complete. Hines is
the artist of the granite sculptures called
Caleum Moor, which are now looming over
Richard Greene Linear Park across from the
Cowboys Stadium. Learn
more about this public art. |
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Got a Float?
Holiday Lights Parade
Entries Now Being Accepted
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 Calling
all lighted floats, antique cars,
marching bands, mounted units, school
groups, dancers and cheerleaders. Or
just about anything movable and covered
in lights. The annual Arlington Holiday
Lights Parade is set to snake its way
through the Downtown/University District
on Saturday, Dec. 5, which means anyone
wanting to be in the parade must fill
out an application form by Nov. 10. A
$35 fee is required. Application forms
and sponsor benefit information is
available at arlingtonparadeoflights.com
or at 817-937-8154. Email questions to
info@arlingtonparadeoflights.com.
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HOW ARE WE DOING?
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e-Pic of Week
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Guten Tag,
Arlington!
Honored guests from Bad Königshofen,
Germany, are welcomed at DFW
International Airport on Oct. 5 after a
10-hour flight. Their visit to North
Texas culminated with the 47th Annual
German Pioneer Ball and special honors
from the Texas German Day Council. Learn
more about Arlington's sister-city
relationship at www.arlingtontx.gov/sistercity.
Send your photos of life in our fair
city to
earlington@arlingtontx.gov.
(Photo courtesy
of James Steiebing of Arlington)
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e-UPDATE |
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Get H1N1 information by
calling 2-1-1. Vaccination
clinics, alternative care sites and health
care recommendations available. Find
prevention information at arlingtontx.gov. |
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Arlington
residents can make free, unlimited trips
to the Sanitary Landfill during
Fall Cleanup Days on
Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.
Details.
The
16th Annual Martin High School
Fall Craft & Specialty Sale
is 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17, and
noon to 5
p.m. Sunday, Oct.
18. Martinbaseball.com
has 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!
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.
Planning
& Zoning Commission
meets Wednesday, Oct.
21.
City
of Arlington and NBA
presents Fitness
Challenge for ages
8 to 14 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, Oct.
24, at Elzie Odom
Recreation Center. Line
springs, jump rope and more.
Registration details.
Arlington
City Council meets
Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Jazz
at Founders Plaza is
3 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. See flyer.
A
Life Skills forum
for high school students is from
9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at
Sam Houston High
School. Transportation, child care
and breakfast available.
Register here or at your school
office.
Play
it safe . Halloween is
Saturday, Oct. 31.
Safety tips.
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NEW
ON THE WEB |
The entry deadline is
Friday, Oct. 30. Find
contest rules and guidelines for
the " Sharing the Dream"
Student Art and Essay
Competitions
posted. This annual event
awards savings bonds and
scholarships to area youth and
is sponsored by the Arlington
Martin Luther King Jr.
Committee.
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IN THE BANNER |
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The mailbox of a Parkview
Addition resident says it all
when it comes to living in this
close-knit neighborhood.
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
The westbound lanes of
Green Oaks Boulevard
have re-opened for motorists
traveling between
State Highway 360 and
Ballpark Way in
north Arlington. Watch for
more roadway construction
improvements in this area as
Phase II gets underway.
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