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JULY 2004

 

07/30/04 District 2 Council Member Sheri Capehart to Host Series of Town Hall Meetings
District 2 City Council Member Sheri Capehart will host a series of town hall meetings beginning Monday, Aug. 2.
07/29/04 City Emergency Operations Center Activated to Address Flooding
The City of Arlington partially activated its Emergency Operations Center at 6 a.m. today to address heavy flooding in low-lying areas of south Arlington and the Rush Creek area near Pioneer Parkway and Park Springs Boulevard.
07/23/04 Arlington Officer seriously injured in wreck
Arlington Police Officer Michael Moses was hospitalized early this morning after his patrol car was struck by a suspected drunken driver.
07/23/04 Another Successful Summer Swim Season in Arlington Ends Aug. 1
The 2004 summer swim season comes to an end on Aug. 1 at most municipal pools in Arlington.
07/23/04

$200,000 Community-Build Effort Replaces Playground in North Arlington Park
A community effort to replace a 15-year-old playground at J.W. Dunlop Park starts Saturday, July 24. 

07/23/04

Cities of Grand Prairie and Arlington Hold Joint Council Meeting on Aug. 5
A joint meeting between the Arlington City Council and Grand Prairie City Council is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 in Grand Prairie. 

07/23/04

Arlington Tennis Center Professional Earns High National Certification Rating
Arlington Tennis Center teaching professional Angel Martinez has earned the second highest certification rating from the United States Professional Tennis Association. 

07/16/04 One Book, One Arlington Project is a Popular Citywide Reading Initiative
This Year’s Book is: Lone Star Literature by Don Graham

The second annual One Book, One Arlington project is a citywide literacy initiative that encourages Arlington residents to read together. 
07/16/04 Street Maintenance Sales Tax Dollars at Work
130 Residential Streets are Scheduled for Micro-Seal
Approximately 130 residential streets will be resurfaced this summer as part of the City’s micro-seal program. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution through construction zones.
07/16/04 Entry Deadline is July 23
Contest To Recognize Best in Environmentally Friendly Yard Design

The entry deadline is Friday, July 23, for a new citywide contest that recognizes Arlington residents who have incorporated environmentally-friendly yard design concepts into their landscapes.
07/16/04 Arlington is Journey of Hope Host City
Welcoming Ceremony is 11 a.m. Monday at City Hall
Since 1996, the City of Arlington has been a host city for a team of cyclists on a 4,000 mile cross-country trek that raises awareness of people with disabilities.
07/07/04 Emergency Medical Responders to Test Lifesaving Equipment
Drill in Arlington Mall to Highlight Public Access Defibrillators at 11 a.m. Friday
At 11 a.m. Friday, July 9, the Arlington Fire Department and American Medical Response will respond to a mock cardiac arrest scenario at the Parks at Arlington Mall. 
07/07/04 City to Test Outdoor Warning Sirens on Wednesday, July 7
The City of Arlington will test its outdoor warning sirens beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. Testing the 48 sirens will occur only if weather conditions are favorable.
07/07/04

$2 Million Paves the Way for More Residential Street Improvements
City Schedules 125 Streets for Pavement Upgrades

Construction started this week on the first of approximately 125 residential streets scheduled to be resurfaced this summer.

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All articles compiled by City of Arlington, Office of Communication.