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Voices Lent and Votes Cast at Hike & Bike Public Hearing
The Arlington City Council held their monthly meeting in front of a packed house last night, as the Hike & Bike Master Plan was debated during a final public hearing. "Yellow shirts" in support of the plan were interspersed with the "non-yellow shirts" (and unofficial "red shirts", seemingly) against it. The Hike & Bike Plan, Read more
“Let’s Move” Enthusiasm Spreads to Arlington
More than a year ago, First Lady Michelle Obama initiated the "Let's Move" campaign to inspire Americans of all ages to get off the couch and get moving. Since then, the initiative has been catching on city by city, and Arlington is no exception. In fact, Mayor Robert Cluck is encouraging residents to take part in the Read more
Water Appreciation: Reflections from a Rookie Rainwater Harvester
Just the other day Arlington learned it has the best drinking water in all of Texas! That's quite a success story, and we send a big shout-out to the city's Water Utilities department whose staff works so hard to make our water safe to consume. Thank you! With that news comes some peace of mind, knowing that when I use city Read more
To Like or Not Like Arlington’s Hike & Bike Master Plan
Last week, the city of Arlington held two town hall meetings to gather feedback from its citizens regarding its Hike & Bike Master Plan, a long-term proposal to add hundreds of miles of bike lanes, sidewalks, and other non-automobile amenities to city streets. Many residents both for and against the plan gathered to ask Read more
Kids and Gardens Grow Together at Arlington Elementary Schools
Last weekend was "Garden Installation Day" for the folks at Foster Elementary, the fifth Arlington school to partner with REAL School Gardens of Fort Worth. RSG is a non-profit bringing outdoor learning classrooms to local elementary campuses, particularly those who serve underprivileged children. For some of these kids, an Read more
Arlington Nonprofits Gear Up for 2011
We may be more than one month into 2011, but Arlington nonprofits still have big plans on the horizon for this year, according to the Star-Telegram. The Arlington Historical Society, YMCA, United Way, and other groups will be quite busy. Don’t miss these opportunities to get involved in the community: Arlington Historical Read more
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Created for and about the people of Arlington, Texas, Arlington Alive is a project that hopes to inform, inspire and encourage positive actions within the community. By highlighting both the needs and actions of our community and its members, we strive to promote awareness, insight, growth and progress in our great city and beyond. Read more...
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Griff on To Like or Not Like Arlington’s Hike & Bike Master Plan
Great article on a issue that is contentious for who knows why, really... It is also interesting to read Buddy Saunder's (SOS Arlington)...Richie C. on To Like or Not Like Arlington’s Hike & Bike Master Plan
Great article and great resources above! I hope more people will do their research on the Hike and Bike and then contact...