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10/26/01 Call For Entries!
The Deadline is November 19 for the Sharing the Dream Essay Contest
The entry deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 for the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Sharing the Dream Essay Contest.
10/26/01

City Council Member Robert N. Cluck to Host Nov. 8 Town Hall Meeting
Arlington District 4 City Council Member Robert N. Cluck will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Dottie Lynn Recreation Center. The center is located at 3200 Norwood Drive.

10/26/01

Important Tips for a Fun and Safe Halloween on Wednesday, Oct. 31
The Arlington Police Department Community Service Division encourages the public to play it safe this Halloween by observing the following suggestions...

10/26/01

City And New EMS Provider Announce October 31 Ribbon Cutting
At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, the City of Arlington will join American Medical Response for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the beginning of a new partnership.

10/22/01 Congratulations!
The 2002 Arlington Sharing the Dream Art Contest Winners

Winners will be recognized at the 2002 Sharing the Dream Banquet.
10/22/01 Public Safety Officials Encourage Residents to Remain Calm
During the past week, Police and Fire Departments throughout the Metroplex have been responding to calls to investigate packages, mail, and other materials suspected of hazardous biochemical contamination.
10/22/01

October 24 Senior Forum to Focus On Senior Issues and Fraud
Avoiding fraud is the topic of the Wednesday, Oct. 24 Senior Advisory Council meeting. 

10/19/01

Safety Precautions at City Hall
Because of the recent terrorist activities, public safety officials have requested that government facilities increase their safety precautions to protect employees as well as visitors.

10/19/01 Resolve Common Disputes Through Mediation
City Partnership With County Non-Profit Emphasizes the Benefits of Mediation

The City of Arlington is encouraging residents to resolve common neighborhood disputes through mediation.
10/19/01

Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery
The Arlington Fire Department reminds residents to change the battery in smoke detectors when rolling clocks back one hour on October 28. Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.

10/19/01

Arlington Deputy Chiefs
Two of 24 in State to Complete National Emergency Response Program

Deputy Chiefs Michael A. Ikner and Kim Lemaux are two of 24 state emergency services professionals to complete Texas A&M’s first leadership development program for integrated emergency response.

10/12/01 Suspicious Substance "Not a Biological Agent or Hazardous Chemical"
Lab analysis from a suspicious package and substance found at a south Arlington business on Thursday contained no hazardous or life-threatening chemicals, according to a statement released late Friday by the Arlington Fire Department.
10/12/01 District 5 Town Hall Meeting is October 17
The District 5 City Council member Julia Burgen will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Community Room of the George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101 E. Abram St.
10/12/01

Oct. 18 Public Meeting To Focus On Residential Street Rebuilds
The City of Arlington Department of Engineering Services will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 to share information about three residential street rebuilds scheduled to get under way this month.

10/12/01

City Celebrates Progress of $7 Million Ramp Reversal Project at Interstate 20
Officials Say Cooperative Project is Six Months Ahead of Schedule

The City of Arlington will celebrate the progress of a $7 million ramp reversal project aimed a reducing traffic congestion in the Interstate 20/South Cooper Street Corridor.

10/12/01 Water Line Repairs Prompt One-Day Closure of Silo Road on Oct. 19
A 500-foot section of Silo Road from Sublett Road to Benedict Lane will be closed for one day, beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19.

All articles compiled by Cheryel Carpenter for City of Arlington.