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Healthy Landscapes
Green Lawn Care Campaign
Promotes Environment
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You can help to protect the
environment and save money
while maintaining a healthy lawn
this summer. Your
E-Arlington Newsletter
has tips. Learn more
about proper mowing, mulching
and water conservation. Free
classes are offered to get you
started. Read
more.
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Celebrating a Milestone
Interstate 30 Project
Gets a Dedication
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Local, state and regional
officials dedicated the new Center Street
Bridge on March 23. The I-30 project is part
of $165 million in roadway improvements and
remains a high priority for the region.
According to the North Central Texas Council
of Governments Regional Transportation
Council, this project will help improve
mobility and air quality along the
corridor. Read
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A Gift of Literacy
Library
Reading Program Wants Tutors
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 Yoko
Matsumoto is looking for a few good
tutors. The City of Arlington Literacy
Coordinator wants to build a stable of
volunteers to help adults
improve reading skills. The goal? "At
least 150 people," Matsumoto said.
Tutors provide one-on-one or small group
sessions for people who want to
improve their English reading and
writing skills. It's flexible. It
depends on your schedule. The Arlington
Reads Literacy Program is based at East
Arlington Branch Library but instruction
can occur anywhere.
Read more.
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Walmart Gives Mission
Arlington $8,000 |
 Mission
Arlington will benefit from $8,000
presented by the Walmart Store at 915 E.
Randol Mill Road. The check was given in
honor of Mayor Robert Cluck on March 26.
Mission Arlington Executive Director Tillie
Burgin said the money will be used to help
families catch up on rent payments and find
jobs. Read
more. |
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Youth in Service
"We're Ready for Global
Youth Service Day"
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 Global
Youth Service Day is Saturday, April 25.
More than 100 youth groups from
Arlington are set to participate in the
largest annual celebration of youth
service. From painting homes to
repairing fences and planting
flowers, Arlington youth will join
millions of young people in countries
around the world who will be carrying
out thousands of community improvement
projects. Click on arlingtonalliance4youth.com for
more information.
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Harold Patterson is
Remembered |
The flags at City Hall flew at
half-staff for four days in remembrance
of
 Former
Arlington Mayor Harold Patterson who
died March 23. Patterson is remembered
for his service to his community and
nation. He served in the U.S. Marine
Corps before being elected to the City
Council in 1966. In 1983, he was elected
Mayor and served four years during a
time of explosive population growth.
After retirement, his legacy of service
continued in a variety of business and
civic interests. The Harold Patterson
Sports Complex in south Arlington is
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Coming Next Issue: Being
Green |
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In the April 15 issue
of E-Arlington, we celebrate
Earth Day with a totally Green
Issue. Meet the City's new Green Policy
Team, visit Tierra Verde Golf Course,
and get helpful tips for living green at
home and work. We'll even break down the
lingo so you can understand green speak.
Coming April 15.
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How Can I Get E-Arlington? |
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E-Arlington is an electronic
newsletter especially for Arlington
residents. Watch for it on the 1st and 15th
in your e-mail box. Missed an issue? Read it
on the web. E-Arlington is produced
by the City of Arlington Office of
Communication. Click
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LOOKING AHEAD
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 Maintaining
a water-efficient landscape is easy.
Free classes available at the Southwest
Branch Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
April 1 and
April 8 and 9:30 a.m. to 11
a.m. Saturday, April 18.
Call 817-459-6628 to reserve space.
Astronomy
lovers should make an appointment for
the UTA Planetarium Friday,
Saturday and
Sunday, April 3-5, to view
Saturn, the moon and the sun. Visit the UTA
Planetarium web site for all the
details.
District
3 City Council member Robert Rivera will
host another Neighborhood
Improvement Town Hall meeting on
Saturday, April 4.
Call 817-459-6122 for more information.
"Cool job"
opportunities
available at the MYC Job and College
Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, at Bob
Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center St. Call
817-459-6499 for information.
Studio
Works Photography's 2nd Annual Pet Fair
is Saturday, April 4,
at 900 W. Abram St. Proceeds benefit the
City's Animal Services Center.
Youth
Art Encounters Exhibition continues
through April 5 at the
Arlington Museum of Art.
Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday,
April 7, at City Hall.
Join
the Spring Tween Book Club at
5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9,
at the Southeast Branch Library. Book
selection: Hoot by Carol
Hiaasen.
City
Hall and many City of Arlington
administrative offices will be closed Friday,
April 10 for Good
Friday. Regular Garbage and Recycling
pickups will occur as scheduled.
The
Big Event is UT-Arlington's largest
volunteer event. Get involved.
Saturday, April 11
from 8 a.m. to Noon. Click here for
details.
May
9 is Election Day. Early voting begins
Monday, April 27.
The
City is accepting applications for
City Boards and Commissions. Visit
the website for a list of vacancies
and application.
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TOP BANNER PHOTO |
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The new, scenic Center Street
Bridge is open,
carrying southbound traffic over
Interstate 30 from Lamar Boulevard
to Road Six Flags. Enjoy the views!
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ARLINGTON TRAFFIC |
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Work has started in Arlington at
State Highway 360 and
Division Street. This $56 million
project will help to alleviate congestion
with reconstructed bridges, new frontage
roads and ramps. Give construction workers a
brake. Slow down in this area until fall
2011. |
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NEW ON THE WEB ... |
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The FY 2008 Popular Annual Report
is about your city, your community. It is
produced to help readers understand
how local government works and how decisions
are made about resource allocation. Click
here to read the report online. |
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