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Skatepark Master Plan |  |
The City of Arlington has selected a consulting team to assist with the development of a citywide skate system master plan. To begin the public involvement process, the team will hold three open house workshops in different areas of the city this week.
These meetings will be informative and interactive, providing the public with the vision of what a system of skate facilities spread throughout the community would look like. The workshops will provide citizens with the opportunity to voice opinions on what kind of facilities need to be built in Arlington, as well as what locations make the most sense.
Meetings will be held:
Wednesday, June 9, 6-8pm, Lamar High School, 1400 W. Lamar
Thursday, June 10, 6-8pm at Boles Junior High School, 3900 SW Green Oaks
Saturday, June 12, 11am-1pm at Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center |
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Boost Your Metabolism | |
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There is still time to choose health...come participate in the second class of a six session "Choose Health Arlington" series sponsored by the City of Arlington, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and United Health Care on Saturday, June 19 from 10-11:30 am at Cliff Nelson Recreation Center, 4600 W. Bardin Road.
This class, Easy Ways to Increase Activity & Boost Metabolism, will focus on simple techniques to become more active in your everyday life. Certified exercise instructors, Susie Traylor and Barbara Baggett, will lead the class and demonstrate effective and easy ways to reach fitness goals.
"Susie and Barbara have been teaching exercise classes with the city for many years," said Krissy Kozack, Cliff Nelson Recreation Center Facility Manager. "They both have a wealth of fitness knowledge and truly enjoy sharing it with others," she said.
In the class, Traylor will present a low impact aerobic demonstration and Baggett will lead a weight room orientation. Additionally, both ladies will discuss the importance of muscle development and workout routines.
The "Choose Health Arlington" series includes six classes related to health care. Children and adults of all ages are welcome to attend, but come prepareded to work out. Class fees are $5 per person per class.
For more information on "Choose Health Arlington", including a class schedule, visit naturallyfun.org or call 817-459-5499. To register call 817-459-5474. |
| Inkheart in the Park |  |
We've got the perfect way to make watching movies with the family more fun. Watch movies in the park. Don't miss out on a memorable evening with the family.
Just bring chairs and blankets and we'll provide the rest. There will be candy and other movie goodies to buy and the choice of movie will always be something fun and enjoyable for everyone!
Movie: Inkheart
Location: Randol Mill Park
Time: June 25, 2010, Dusk |
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Party on the Patio
Velvet Love Box
Friday, June 25, 7 pm
Tierra Verde Golf Club
7005 Golf Club Dr. |
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Arlington Parks & Recreation's Naturally Fun News |
Light Up Arlington
Independence Celebration
 Bring the family and watch us Light Up Arlington July 3, a night filled with fireworks and entertainment. All the fun takes place in downtown Arlington. There will be plenty of live music, games, street performers and food for the whole family to enjoy.
There will be two live music stages set up for your enjoyment, The Levitt Pavilion stage and the Coors Light stage. The Arlington Community Band will be playing at the Levitt pavilion stage starting at 7:45 followed by Melissa Lawson at 9. At the Coors Light Stage, The Way will be opening at 6 followed by Nu Groove at 8.
Located to the West of the Levitt Pavilion, the Boomtown Children's Area will provide hours of fun with bounce houses, face painting and carnival games. Two other children's areas will be located at George W. Hawkes Library and the Arlington Municipal Tower. Activities include train rides, a petting zoo, face painting, street entertainers and more!
Vendor booths will be located along Abram St. serving all kinds of traditional carnival fare. In addition to the wonderful food served by the vendors, downtown restaurants will also be open for business. There will be retail and informational vendors to enjoy as well.
The evening will be topped off with an exploding array of colorful fireworks. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended and get there early to save a spot because this will be something you don't want to miss. Make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen and insect repellant too.
No glass containers are allowed within the festival area and selling food or merchandise is not permitted without a vendor pass. For more information go to naturallyfun.org or call 817-459-5474.
Light Up Arlington is a Passport Arlington event. |
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Elzie Odom Athletic Center?
 New name...same great youth and adult athletic programs! On May 18, 2010, the Arlington City Council approved the name change of Elzie Odom Recreation Center to Elzie Odom Athletic Center.
"Elzie Odom Athletic Center has always served as the home base for our city's youth and adult sports programs," said Wendy Parker, Parks and Recreation Athletics Program Manager. "Since opening over 10 years ago, our center has emphasized youth and adult sports and we felt our name should reflect that," she said.
Elzie Odom opened to the public in April 1999 and has historically operated and been viewed by the community as a facility distinctive from other recreation centers due to its focus on athletics. In 2008 over 3,300 youth registered at the center for sports programs, 243 adult sports teams registered for league play and 3,800 people participated in fitness and athletic instruction.
For youth, Elzie Odom Athletic Center offers baseball, basketball, cheerleading, in-line hockey, soccer and volleyball. The adult sports programs include basketball, flag football, in-line hockey, softball and volleyball. Center features include a large work-out facility, indoor track, rock climbing wall, skating arena and two full size gyms.
For more information about Elzie Odom Athletic Center or to participate in athletic programs please call 817-459-6434. |
Do You Know Where Your Child Is?
 But more importantly do you know where your child should be? We do! Where they'll have the most fun - at one of our exciting summer day camps.
If your child is into sports - Elzie Odom is the perfect place to be. Fitting its new name, Elzie Odom Athletic Center, the day camps' weekly themes revolve around sports and athletics. Themes include Rodeo Arlington, Rock Climbing Highs and Lows, Bowl-a-Rama and Ultimate Sports. Campers will also swim every Thursday. Your young athlete is sure to have a blast!
Or if you'd like to mix it up a bit, our three recreations centers, Hugh Smith, Dottie Lynn and Cliff Nelson are offering an entire summer of fun and games. Weekly themes include Time Travelin', Animal Antics, Lasso Up Some Fun, Yucky Gucky Mucky and Under the Big Top. Campers will also get to swim weekly at a nearby pool. And with Arlington Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camps, your child can move around. They might spend most of their time at Cliff Nelson but head over to Elzie Odom for the week of Skating.
X-Treme Teen Camp | For the older ones, we have X-Treme Teen Camp. Offered at the three recreation centers, this camp features new and exciting activities every day. Field trips are taken multiple times each week. All centers offer a large variety of mini camps, usually a week-long half day camp. They include Dance, Nature, Arts and Crafts, Sports and more.
Full Day Summer Camps are $110 weekly. (HSRC full day camp operates on a sliding scale ranging from $60 - 100.) X-Treme Teen is $135 weekly. Mini camps range from $55 - 80. For more information visit naturallyfun.org or call 817-459-5474. |
A'splishin' and A'splashin'
Arlington Pools Open for Fun
 The 100 degree weather is here - can you believe already! It's time to cool off and we've got the perfect way! Come join us in the sun or in the shade, but definitely in the water. All six outdoor pools are now open. No matter what part of the city you're in, what level of swimmer you are or how old your kids are, we have the pool for you!
Allen Bolden Pool, an L-shaped 50 meter pool, meets the needs of virtually every swim enthusiast. Featuring low and high diving boards as well as a zero depth entry, the whole family is sure to have fun. Shade structures, concessions and swim lessons are available.
Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center features an interactive spray pad, shallow water play pool, lap pool, diving area and two waterslides. Concessions, a shade pavilion, storage lockers, shower facilities and deck furniture round out the amenities. Our other family aquatic center, Randol Mill, has a shallow water play structure, vortex pools, current channel, waterslide and leisure areas. Out of the pool enjoy the two shade pavilions, shower facilities, deck furniture and concessions.
Woodland West is a popular neighborhood pool with a large shallow end perfect for young children. Helen Wessler and Howard Moore are shallow water play pools designed for children 7 and under. Both have interactive water structures, shade structures and limited drink and snack concessions. For more information on the pools, including hours and admission fees, go to naturallyfun.org or call 817-459-5474. |
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The Open is 0pen. Are you in?
Arlington Tennis Center to Host U.S. Open National Playoff
The US Open National Playoffs begins with 16 sectional qualifying tournaments held throughout the country from April through June. The men's and women's champions from each of the sectional qualifying tournaments advance to the US Open National Playoffs this summer.
"The US Open National Playoffs makes the US Open 'open,' where one woman and one man will earn a wild card into the US Open Qualifying Tournament and a chance to advance to the main draw," said Lucy Garvin, Chairman of the Board and President, USTA. The USTA Texas selected Arlington Tennis Center to host the US Open National Playoff event in Texas June 21-26.
"While professionals are eligible to play, we expect the draws to be filled with top junior players, collegians, teaching professionals and even recreational players who will now have a chance to play themselves into the US Open for the first time," said Jim Curley, Chief Professional Tournaments Officer & US Open Tournament Director.
Entry fee for the sectional qualifying tournaments is $125, and is open to all eligible players aged 14 or older. Players must have a current USTA membership valid through August 30, 2010. Each sectional qualifying tournament is limited to 256 players, and players will not be seeded. Entry information, eligibility / requirements and registration information is available online at US Open National Playoffs / USTA Texas Qualifying Tournament. |
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