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Street Lights Out!
New Program will Save
Energy and Money
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 You
probably haven't noticed a big
difference in street lighting around the
city. On June 1, every other light along
major east/west and north/south streets,
including Cooper, Collins, Matlock,
Arkansas and Lamar, were turned off.
Why?
Find out here.
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Are We Ready?
Special Events at New Stadium Begin
Saturday
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 With
the first special event at the Cowboys
Stadium less than four days away, the City
of Arlington and its partners in the
Entertainment District are
implementing traffic management plans for
moving an estimated 55,000-60,000 guests
expected here for the George Strait/Cowboys
Stadium Opening Concert on Saturday, June
6. This crowd is among Arlington's
largest-ever public gatherings. Public Works
and Transportation Department officials
say effective planning and coordination are
required to ensure safety for all
participants and spectators while avoiding
undue disruption of ongoing business and
residential activities in the district. Key
messages are: Experience Arlington. Arrive
Early. Stay Late. Get traffic updates at
www.arlingtontx.gov. As the new Stadium
opens, organizers of the Barbara Jordan
Media Awards Luncheon will be watching. On
June 12, the Stadium will host their
statewide event. Read
more. |
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Park, Ride, Go
Arlington
Residents Have Commuting Alternatives
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 There
are 354 parking spaces at Arlington's South
Park and Ride Lot near Interstate 20. You'll
find 106 more at the North Park and Ride Lot
off Interstate 30. On most weekdays, a lot
of these spaces are filled with vehicles,
but not all of these motorists are parking
and catching The T to downtown Fort Worth.
Read how a growing number of commuters are
getting around the Metroplex.
Click here. |
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I Do Solemnly Swear. . .
Mayor, Council Members
Ready for Two More Years
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 On
Tuesday, May 26, Arlington Mayor Robert
Cluck and City Council members re-elected on
May 9 were administered the oath of office
for two more years. According to official
results, 10,964 Arlington voters cast
ballots to re-elect the mayor and District 3
City Council member Robert Rivera, District
4 City Council member Kathryn Wilemon,
District 5 City Council member Lana Wolff
and District 8 City Council member Gene
Patrick. See highlights on
Arlington Webcast. |
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Chelsey Underground
Intern Has the Scoop on a
Great Teen Hang Out
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 Looking
for something awesome to do this
summer? Richard Greene Scholar Chelsey
Bayles discovered the Studio Underground, a
place where teens can hangout with friends,
kick back and have all kinds of fun with
technology. It's a place to get free access
to cameras and computers, get your homework
done, and talk to Facebook Friends. Teens
can even make a YouTube video! Where is it?
Click here and read more. |
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An Animal Success Story
Local Veterinarians
Donate to Animal Center
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 A
donation from a local veterinary clinic will
save lives and improve the adoption rate for
animals at the Animal Services
Center. Arlington city officials say the CBC
(complete blood count) analyzer will help
on-staff healthcare professionals evaluate
symptoms and diagnose health conditions of
sheltered animals. The $10,000 equipment was
made possible by Arlington-based Creature
Comforts. Drs. Barry Brier and Chris Jenkins
joined the City for a presentation on
Friday, May 29. District 2 City Council
member Sheri Capehart said the goal is
to adopt more animals into permanent homes,
"knowing as much as we can about the health
of the animal for a successful
adoption." See all that is new at the
Arlington Animal Services at www.arlingtontx.gov/animals
or call 817-459-5898. |
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Did You Know?
Digital Television
Transition Deadline is Here
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Beginning Friday, June 12, 2009,
television stations will discontinue use
of analog signals. The change is
federally mandated and part of a
nationwide technology upgrade that
allows stations to deliver more
programming and to free up space on the
airwaves for emergency services. If you
have an analog TV, which is receivs
signals through a set-top or roof-top
antenna, your option is a converter box,
a new digital TV, DVD recorder, or
antenna. All you need to know is at
www.arlingtontx.gov. |
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LOOKING AHEAD |
 The
Arlington Planning & Zoning Commission
meets Wednesday, June 3. Click
here for agenda
 Kids
Fishing Derby is 7 a.m. to Noon Saturday,
June 6, at Bowman Springs Park
with professional co-angler Karen
Sanchez. For details,
visit
tarrantchristianbassclub.com.
Start
summer vacation with free Wii gaming at
the Southeast Branch Library on
Monday, June 8, from 4
to 7 p.m. and
Friday, June 12, from
1:30 to 4 p.m.
For non-Wiiers: some good, old-fashioned
board games will be on hand.
Arlington
City Council meets Tuesday,
June 9.
Can
you read five hours straight? How
about four? For teens aged 12 to 18,
the Arlington Library has a
challenge for you on
Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday,
June 11. Take home a free
book. (And there are snacks, too.)
For details, call 817-478-3762
or 817-277-5265.
The
City of Arlington will host the
Texas Barbara Jordan Media Awards
Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, June 12 at the new
Cowboys Stadium.
Click here for ticket information.
Lovers
of the film Twilight can
test their knowledge in a
Jeopardy-style trivia on
Friday, June 12,
from 2 to 5
p.m. at George W. Hawkes
Central Library.
City
Council Member Robert Rivera will host a
District 3 Town Hall meeting at the Bob
Duncan Center at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 15. This month's
topic is Arlington Fire Department
programs.
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In The Banner |
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It's ready! The new $1.1 billion
Cowboys Stadium opens this
month in Arlington with a concert and
state awards luncheon.
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NEW ON THE WEB ... |
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The
latest updates along with spectacular
highlights from the May 27 ribbon-cutting
ceremony of the new Cowboys Stadium can be
found at arlingtontx.gov/cowboys/. |
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