Neighborhood Network News: February 8, 2023

Published on February 08, 2023

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By Office of Communication

 

How to celebrate Black History Month in the American Dream City, learn more about the upcoming 2023 Bond Election, how to properly dispose of tree limbs from last week’s winter storm, and learn more about the $50,000 grant awarded to Arlington to address childhood obesity in this week’s Neighborhood Network News.

Black History Month 2023: Art, History & Culture at the Arlington Public Library

Celebrate Black History Month in the American Dream City. The Arlington Public Library has organized a variety of educational and fun programs to celebrate Black history and heritage this February.

  • Old School VS New School Music Battle
    Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, Noon - 1:30 p.m., Virtual
  • "Beginning African American Genealogy Research" presented by Sabra Johnson — Arlington Genealogical Society
    Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Downtown Library
  • Afrofuturism: Aesthetic, Culture, Movement
    Thursday, Feb.16, 2023, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Virtual - Registration Required
  • Cricut: Black History Month T-shirts
    Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, 3 – 5 p.m., Downtown Library
  • A Black History Month Panel Discussion on STEM Careers with Black Professionals & Students
    Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, 7 – 8 p.m., Downtown Library
  • BHM Reception: An Evening of Jazz & Art
    Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Downtown Library – Registration Required

Arlington City Council Calls for 2023 Bond Election

Arlington residents will vote this May on a proposed $278 million, five-year bond program that would provide funding for streets and sidewalks, a new public aquatic facility, a fire station and a police substation, and other public facilities. After months of public input, the Arlington City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved placing the bond program on the May 2023 ballot.

Winter Storm Debris Clean Up

There were several power outages due to the ice and last week’s winter storm. Oncor crews, working to restore power outages as quickly as possible, removed trees and tree limbs that had fallen onto power lines.

Oncor is not responsible for hauling away trees or limbs that have fallen onto private property because of storms. It is the property owner’s responsibility to dispose of the fallen tree or limbs. As a reminder, tree limbs can be placed on the curb for pickup by Republic Services if they are cut down to four-foot lengths, bundled and stacked with the large end towards the curb. Branches must be no more than six inches in diameter and bundles may not exceed 50 lbs. Brush is collected at approximately one cubic yard per collection date.

City of Arlington Awarded $50,000 Grant to Address Childhood Obesity

The United States Conference of Mayors and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America awarded Arlington a $50,000 grant to address childhood obesity. The City will use the grant to launch the Healthy Connections: A Healthy Arlington initiative in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington, with the aim of sharing information about existing healthy initiatives in Arlington, tailoring new programs for children, and facilitating and encouraging safe outlets for exercise for adults and children.

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