Light Up Arlington is Friday, July 3
Annual Parade is Saturday, July 4
Light Up Arlington begins at 5 p.m. Friday, July 3 in the
Downtown University District. The event features two live music
stages, vendors, bounce houses, face painting and carnival games
along several city blocks in downtown Arlington. Friday’s event also
includes a historical marker unveiling in Founders Plaza. Fireworks
will begin at 9:45 p.m. from atop the eight-story City Tower.
Light
Up Arlington is free, click here.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. The theme is “Commemorating our National
Monuments and Memorials.” With an estimated 50,000 spectators
expected, the parade has more than 3,000 participants and 150
entries, which include marching bands, drill teams and antique
automobiles. The grand marshal is baseball hall of famer Nolan Ryan,
president of the Texas Rangers. Visit
www.arlington4th.com
Caelum Moor Stones Five freestanding granite sculptures weighing a total of 540
tons will enhance the environmental landscape along Johnson Creek in
Arlington’s Entertainment District. Read
more
June is Adopt-a-Cat Month Approximately 4
million cats end up in shelters every year. Thousands of
kittens are born during the spring and summer, and many end
up in animal shelters waiting for loving homes. To promote
adoptions, the American Humane Society observes Adopt-a-Cat
Month in June. Locally, the Arlington Animal Services Center
is offering free micro-chipping, core vaccinations and
rabies vaccinations for all cats adopted during the
remainder of the month of June 2009. Read
the press release
Summertime Fun at Animal Services for Youth Ages 12-18 Want to learn how to groom Fido? Sign up to attend a
special "Responsible Pet Grooming Academy" offered free of
charge for youth ages 12-18 at the new Animal Services
Center. Read
the flyer (pdf) Want
to become a Volunteer?
Get the Passport! With the Passport Arlington program, participants collect stamps
by visiting city parks, libraries, walking trails and special
events, while winning prizes and special discounts along the way. Click here to learn more.
Alternatives to Foreclosure Information
about alternatives to foreclosure and other available resources for both
homeowners and lenders is available at the following links. Homeowner
Foreclosure Resources Alternatives
to foreclosure
