I Love Arlington Pic of the Week

I Love Arlington Pic of the Week

Congratulations to Greg Pearce for the I Love Arlington Pic of the Week! It’s Opening Day and even the garden gnomes are ready for some Texas Rangers baseball! Go Rangers!Share your great Arlington pics in the I Love Arlington Pic of the Week Contest on Facebook!
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UConn, Florida, Kentucky & Wisconsin Heading to Final Four

So, how is your bracket looking?This year’s tournament began with 68 teams. Now there are four teams fighting for the right to be called “National Champion.” After two exciting weeks of NCAA Tournament action, the Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, UConn Huskies and Wisconsin Badgers are the heading to the 2014…
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Arlington Elementary Step Team Heads to Chicago

Arlington Elementary Step Team Heads to Chicago

Thanks to an outpouring of community support, the step team at Arlington ISD’s Goodman Elementary was able to raise the money needed to travel to Chicago for a national competition. While AISD was able to pay for transportation and lodging, the GES Steppers still needed money for food. The GES Steppers,…
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‘APB’ stands for All Pigs Bulletin in East Arlington

‘APB’ stands for All Pigs Bulletin in East Arlington

A thrill-seeking pig named Bacon has been reunited with its owner after catching the attention of some alert Arlington police officers.“We got an animal ordinance call at 11 a. m. Friday morning and officers responded to a residence in East Arlington to find a pot-bellied pig rooting around in the garage,”…
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Free Job Fair Coming Up

Looking for a new job? The City of Arlington wants to help!ArlingtonAnswers. com, the City of Arlington, Grace Community Church and Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County will host a job fair 9:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m., Thursday, April 3, at Grace Community Church, 801 W. Bardin Road. What You Can Expect at the…
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Arlington’s Weekend Buzz: March 28-30

Arlington’s Weekend Buzz: March 28-30

Bead Fest is BackLearn how to make jewelry from the pros at Bead Fest. Bead Fest is a bead and jewelry making event presented by Interweave, the publisher of Beadwork and Handcrafted Jewelry. The event features more than a 100 classes and workshops taught by some of the nation’s top instructors. Bead Fest couples as…
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Meet our Student-Athlete of the Month: Michael Gray

Meet our Student-Athlete of the Month: Michael Gray

Michael Gray, captain and quarterback for the Arlington High School football team, has been selected as the City of Arlington’s March Student-Athlete of the Month. Michael, who received several Player of the Week honors during the regular season, also maintains a 4.25 GPA (on a 5 point scale). He says he…
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Make Plans to Attend Health and Wellness Expo

Make Plans to Attend Health and Wellness Expo

Make 2014 the year you focus on health and wellness. Be sure to attend the 12th Annual Health and Wellness Expo scheduled for April 25 at the Eunice Activity Center, 1000 Eunice Street in Arlington, Texas. The event will run from 9 a. m. 1 p. m. This free event will feature spinal screenings,…
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Arlington Releases Digital Version of 2013 Popular Annual Financial Report

Arlington Releases Digital Version of 2013 Popular Annual Financial Report

Continuing its increased focus on making government transparent to citizens, the City of Arlington has released the 2013 Popular Annual Financial Report, also known as the PAFR. The PAFR is a citizen friendly financial report that uses narrative and art to explain the information found in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, or…
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UT Arlington Taxation Program One of the Best in the Nation

UT Arlington Taxation Program One of the Best in the Nation

The University of Texas at Arlington Master of Science in Taxation program ranks in the top 10 for the third year in a row, according to a national online network for tax professionals. Rachel Croson, UT Arlington College of Business dean TaxTalent. com surveyed 143 heads of corporate tax departments across the…
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More Food Trucks Heading to Founders Plaza

More Food Trucks Heading to Founders Plaza

After last week’s overwhelming response to Food Truck Friday, organizers have added two more food trucks to satisfy the taste buds of people who visit, work and go to school in downtown Arlington. Last week, hundreds of customers poured out of nearby offices and UT Arlington and walked over to buy…
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March 2014 Arlington Police Community Newsletter Available

In the March issue of On Call, we highlight more good examples of great police work in community. See highlights from the Annual Police Awards Luncheon and learn about a new program especially for high school students who are considering a career in law enforcement. Police district crime prevention highlights, community…
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Swift Elementary Receives $15,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant

Swift Elementary Receives $15,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant

The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $15,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to Swift Elementary for an early childhood playground. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a. m. on Thursday, March 25, on the new playground at Swift Elementary, 1101 S. Fielder Road in Arlington. The…
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CATS Presents ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

CATS Presents ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

Happiness is two kinds of ice cream, sharing a secret…or reliving the sweet innocence of youth with Charlie Brown and Snoopy. CATS closes its 2013-2014 season with the celebrated characters of Charles Schulz’s comic strip as they present the classic musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown in 6 fantastic…
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UTA Spotlight: Episode 6 Now Available

UTA Spotlight: Episode 6 Now Available

Don’t miss this week’s episode of UTA Spotlight, a weekly news update featuring broadcasting students reporting on events, projects, announcements and other key news. Here are this week’s top stories: UT Arlington’s Maverick Speaker Series brings another renowned journalist to Arlington The recent Women in Leadership Conference teaches students about protecting their personal…
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Mock Drowning Event Aims to Teach Pool Safety

Mock Drowning Event Aims to Teach Pool Safety

In celebration of Water Safety Month, members of the Arlington Fire Department’s Station 7 Dive Team will perform a mock drowning during an April 1 event at the Allen Bolden Outdoor Pool. SafeKids of Tarrant County and Mothers of Preschoolers International are teaming up to produce this Mock Drowning demonstration event,…
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Register Today for NCAA Final Four Dribble

Downtown Dallas will be bouncing with activity on April 6 as thousands of youths 18 years old and under dribble free basketballs from City Hall to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to commemorate the 2014 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Registration is still open for the Final Four Dribble on Sunday, April…
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Volunteers Beautify O.S. Gray Natural Area

Volunteers Beautify O.S. Gray Natural Area

Tucked away behind the train tracks, the bustle of downtown Arlington and UT Arlington commuter traffic, the O. S. Gray Natural Area offers 20 acres of trees and trails to explore. Paula Harbour, a member of the Friends of O. S. Gray, said the group is trying to preserve the natural area and…
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Little Caped Crusader Gets His Wish

Little Caped Crusader Gets His Wish

The Arlington Police Department made a huge assist Friday, partnering with Make-A-Wish North Texas to grant 5-year-old Edgar Campos a magical wish: to have a meet-and-greet birthday celebration with superheroes and local police officers. Little Edgar, who is battling a life-threatening medical condition, wanted like to share his love of superheroes…
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Art on the Greene Shapes Arlington’s Cultural Scene

Art on the Greene Shapes Arlington’s Cultural Scene

White tents, funnel cakes, rock music and an array of artwork gave residents and Arlington guests a reason to come out to the 3rd annual Art on the Greene Art Festival at Richard Greene Linear Park, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Artists from around Texas showcased black and white portraits, landscape paintings,…
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