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AUGUST 2001
  
08/29/01 Labor Day Closings and City Service Schedules in Arlington
The Arlington Municipal Building and many other city offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day.
08/24/01 Aug. 30 Public Forum to Help City Identify Senior Issues
Mayor Elzie Odom is planning to host a public forum to identify the needs and issues of Arlington seniors age 55 and older.
08/21/01 Motorists Should Expect Detours at Sublett and Silo Intersection
Approximately 1,000 feet of Silo Road, from Sublett Road to Valley Mills Drive, will be closed for five days beginning Thursday, Aug. 23 as construction crews begin excavation work at the Sublett and Silo Road intersection.
08/21/01 Arlington Teen Court Plans August 25 Training Session
Arlington Teen Court training is Saturday, Aug. 25.
08/21/01 Council Chamber to Host College Preparation Seminar
The City of Arlington will host a free information seminar designed for college bound high school students.
08/16/01 Arlington Confirms First Case of Rabies in 20 Years
The first case of rabies in Arlington since the early 1980s was confirmed Wednesday.
08/10/01 Splash Back in Time Event to Celebrate 40 Years of Randol Mill Pool
The City of Arlington will celebrate the 40-year anniversary of Randol Mill Pool with a party from 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.
08/10/01

Sept. 13 Fundraiser to Benefit Sister City Celebration
Tickets are on sale for a Sept. 13 citywide fundraiser to benefit the 50-year celebration of the Sister City relationship between Arlington and Bad Konigshofen, a small German village in northern Bavaria.

08/10/01

Community Meetings About the Budget Begin Aug. 20
Three upcoming meetings are designed to give citizens an opportunity to provide input into the City’s 2001-02 operating budget process.

08/10/01

City Council Member Julia Burgen to Host August 15 Town Hall Meeting
Arlington District 5 Council Member Julia Burgen will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, in the Community Room of the George W. Hawkes Central Library, which is located at 101 E. Abram St.

08/08/01 City Hall Clock Counts Down Ballpark Bond Payoff
A mounted clock at City Hall is counting the remaining days, hours, minutes and seconds for retiring the bond debt for The Ballpark in Arlington.
08/03/01 Ace Acorn is New Parks and Recreation Department Mascot
The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the addition of Ace Acorn.
08/03/01 Parks and Recreation Department Announces Fall Registration
The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department will be offering more than 25 new classes beginning in September.
08/03/01 HUD Awards Federal Grant Assistance to Serve Arlington Residents
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $3,173,340 for 601 new vouchers to subsidize the cost of housing for eligible low-income families in the city of Arlington.
08/03/01 City Council Redistricting Process Gets Under Way in Arlington
Criteria and Guidelines Available for Public Review

The recent release of the 2000 Census by the U. S. Census Bureau has triggered the redistricting process for single-member districts in the city of Arlington.
08/03/01 Arlington Steps Up Search to Fill Crossing Guard Vacancies
The City of Arlington needs 15 school crossing guards for the upcoming school year. Arlington and Mansfield public schools begin Monday, Aug. 13, followed by Kennedale on Aug. 14.
08/01/01 Terrorism Training Continues Through Thursday for Arlington Officials
City of Arlington public officials are completing an intensive three-day training course to prepare for deliberate acts of terrorism by individuals or groups.
08/01/01 City Continues to Test Outdoor Warning Sirens
The City of Arlington will continue ongoing tests of its outdoor warning sirens.

All articles compiled by Cheryel Carpenter for City of Arlington.