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Handitran Running Full Schedule on Dec. 26
Although some areas of Arlington are experiencing icy road conditions, Handitran plans to run a full schedule today, Wednesday, December 26. Handitran offers service anywhere within the city limits of Arlington and up to a mile and a half outside of the Arlington city limits for medical and social services trips. There is no limit on the trip [...]
City of Arlington Employee Honored with Governor’s Trophy for Work in Employment of Disabled
The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities has named Stephen Booher, Organizational Development Specialist for the City of Arlington, a top 2012 Lex Frieden Employment Award winner. The award recognizes employers who go above and beyond the legal requirements in hiring, training and maintaining positive working relationships with employees with disabilities. On October 24, Booher [...]
Arlington Settles Lawsuit over Americans with Disabilities Act
The City of Arlington has negotiated a settlement in a 2005 lawsuit involving a group of Arlington residents who claimed the City failed to ensure its sidewalks were accessible to people with disabilities. The City reached a settlement based upon a review of all locations listed in the plaintiffs’ complaint and an independent survey on sidewalk accessibility [...]
Arlington Teen Builds Visitors’ Guide for People with Disabilities
Chad Williams searched months for the perfect Eagle Scout project, something that would provide long-lasting benefits and affect change. By all accounts, Williams succeeded. On Friday, the 17-year-old senior at Arlington High School unveiled his project to City leaders and earned a certificate of recognition for his work, presented by City Councilmember Michael Glaspie. Williams [...]
North Texas Day of Giving brings big rewards
Arlington charities and nonprofits got a big boost this week as part of North Texas Day of Giving. Donors gave $14.4 million to more than 900 nonprofits across the region. In Arlington, donations will help fund innovative lesson plans for school children, free community concerts, meals for the elderly, books available to Arlington community members [...]
September 13 is North Texas Giving Day 2012
North Texas Giving Day 2012 is an opportunity for you to partner with several City of Arlington community partners and non-profits. • Arlington I S D Education Foundation • Arlington Public Library Foundation • Arlington Urban Ministries • Boys & Girls Club of Arlington, Inc. • Girls Inc. • Levitt Pavilion Arlington • Meals On Wheels, Inc. • River Legacy Foundation • The [...]
TxDOT Launches Ramp Improvements
Arlington is slated to receive $3.4 million in improvements along several TxDOT roadways within the city—Division Street, Interstate 20, Interstate 30 and State Highway 360. Road crews from the Texas Department of Transportation will be working throughout Arlington to update or construct curb ramps to make street crossings and other pedestrian routes in the public [...]
The Treehouse You Always Wanted is at River Legacy Park
Playscape is First of Its Kind in United States Were you that lucky kid on the block? You know, the one with a treehouse? Even if you were, chances are it was nothing like what you will now find at River Legacy Park. The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department has just opened a one-of-a-kind playscape which winds into the treetops, [...]
Arlington Native on Journey of Hope
The cheering City Hall crowd that greeted Arlington native Jeffrey Chatman and his fellow cross-country cyclists on Friday supported not only the athletes riding but the larger cause they represent. Chatman, a Texas Christian University student, is one of a handful of Texans making the southern portion of the Journey of Hope ride. The group [...]
Cycling Team to Stop in Arlington on Cross Country Trek
Arlington is gearing up to welcome Team TCU and the rest of the cyclists with Push America on their Journey for Hope as they make their way across country to their final destination of Washington D.C. The cyclists will arrive at Arlington City Hall with a police escort for a reception hosted by the Mayor’s [...]
Final Vote In: MAX Is Ready is Roll
A First for Arlington: City Hosts National Small Business Week Event
Sales Tax Holiday Moves to August 9-11
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