Julie Garro arrived at the downtown Farmer's Market one rainy Friday morning wondering if she'd be the only one there. By 10 a.m., the sunshine wasn't to be found. But people were. They  surrounded her booth stocked with healthy dinners and desserts. Garro is one of a number of vendors who return each Friday on a closed block of Front Street in downtown Arlington to sell fresh produce and locally made products. Read more and watch the video.

Arlington's latest public art was unveiled Oct. 22 during a dedication at Richard Greene Linear Park. See more photos and watch video.
 

Arlington municipal government is now available on U-Verse. North Texas subscribers can find city council meetings, planning and zoning hearings, public service announcements, and other special programming on AT&T U-Verse television channel 99. A Time Warner subscriber? You can still watch Channel 16. And don't forget the web. Since 2008, we've been streaming video of our government channel at www.arlingtontx.gov/webcast. For programming information, call 817-459-6402 or visit www.arlingtontx.gov/broadcast.

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H.O.P.E. Tutoring has more than 100 students signed up for sessions this year. But there are only 55 volunteers. The free tutoring service for children in grades 3 through 8 is in dire need of adult volunteers to service its students. Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings at area churches. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and attend an hourlong training session. For information, call 817-860-7757 or e-mail your interest to coordinator.home@sbcglobal.net.

    A Bit of Everything
There's no telling what you might find soaring at the Arlington Municipal Airport these days: The ever-popular blimp known for its hovering over sporting events or the V-22 Osprey, which is a tilt rotor aircraft with eye-popping vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. Learn more about Arlington Municipal Airport. Send your photos of life in our fair city to earlington@arlingtontx.gov.
(Photo courtesy of Winston Robinson of Arlington)

Can you help? Mission Arlington needs 5,000 turkeys and food to make holidaybaskets for delivery on Thanksgiving Day. Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex served 22,000 people last Thanksgiving. Visit Mission Arlington to see how you can help.

Arlington City Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 3. Agenda.

 

A one-day computer workshop on how to apply for online jobs is Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the East Arlington Branch Library. Register at 817-275-3321.

 

City Council member Kathryn Wilemon and State Rep. Diane Patrick will co-host a joint town hall meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Fire Training Center, 5501 McAndrew Drive, to discuss tree trimming and electric reliability with Oncor.

 

Pay homage to veterans during this year's Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday,  Nov. 11, at Veterans Park. 
 

Planning & Zoning Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 11. 

 

Watch the multimedia presentation Riders On the Orphan Train about the 250,000 orphans given away all over the U.S., 1,200 in Texas. Starts at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Southwest Branch Library.
 

Grab your partner and join the Mother & Son Country Festival on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Elzie Odom Recreation Center. Call 817-459-6434 for ticket prices.

Classes to help study for the U.S. Citizenship Test are offered every Saturday through Nov. 14 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the East Arlington Branch Library. Call 817-459-6985 for more information.

Scottish-American culture is celebrated in Arlington with the establishment of Caelum Moor environmental sculptures. This photo features Major Robert G. Richardson of Arlington who entertained guests at the formal dedication on Oct. 22.