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February 2010 Newsletter

 

Having recently suffered a virus attack that caused my Hard Drive to be wiped clean,
The website will not be updated During FEB. and maybe until Mid March, while I get the
computer back up into working condition.

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SAFETY ALERT !

On Dec 23rd at approx. 7:30 pm a Coyote, about the size
of a German Shepard, was seen running westbound on
Pineridge Dr. Last seen crossing Green Oaks towards
the Lake. This Coyote was easily big enough to attack small pets and cats. grey on white. I only caught a glimpse but
originally thought it was one of the 2 huskys in our neighborhood. Other witnesses confirmed it was a coyote.

 

$1.00 pet Walking service,

Click here or see the pet page for details

 

 

Neighborhood action call:

Contact: Kelly Drawdy kelly.drawdy@arlingtontx.gov
The City of Arlington is one of five finalists in the $10,000 Play Day Grant by Kaboom
and NFL Play 60!
To win, we need your vote. The two cities with the most votes win. Spread the word and VOTE every day until December 1, 2009.
Your vote could help Arlington create a barrier free playground for disabled children and their families. So help our City win!
It’s really simple, just go to kaboom.org/playday and find the event title “Misenhimer Play Day & Ecofest.” Then click the big “VOTE” button. You can vote once every 24 hours from now until December 1, .

Click here for a North Western view of our neighborhood

 

See the Flyer here

 

1999 black Ford Ranger for sale
.......good little truck for school or wor k ....
....asking $5,000. but will negotiate...
....call Rae-Ann & Mike Harris at 817 457-8878

Click here for details


After about a year of practically no news about the Gas leases, here is an update:

Please go to the CATS website for GAS Lease updates, http://lakearlingtongas.org

 

UPDATE Summary

ü       You are asked to sign a document showing the City of Arlington your support for the drilling efforts
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You are asked to sign a document showing that you support Seismic testing
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The document is at the bottom of the CATS Home page; download, print and sign
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You can mail the signed document or drop it off at one of the town hall meetings
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Town Hall meetings have been scheduled for Dec 6th & 8th, plan to attend if you have questions or need more details
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If you can not make a meeting, log on to the CATS website and visit the INTERACT section.

 

Gas Drilling Update-IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION

Dear Resident:

Over 95% of residents in the Lake Arlington area signed natural gas leases so that they could obtain financial benefit from the drilling of natural gas. It is now time to move forward in that process and we have a milestone to achieve over the upcoming weeks that will allow us to maximize this benefit.

A very standard process that is used before we begin to drill for natural gas in the Barnett Shale is seismic testing.  Seismic testing helps us to better position the wells in the sub-surface and leads to more productive wells that will benefit us all.

In order to conduct the needed seismic testing, we are required to obtain signatures from at least 90% of property owners in the area.  The seismic data acquisition will be restricted to public rights-of-way (i.e. roads, sidewalks, planting strips etc.) and will not be conducted on your property, unless separate arrangements are made. 

Below is a link to the letter of support from your local CATS organization, a Seismic Fact Sheet, and the Permit to Conduct Geophysical Survey (seismic testing) for your signature.  The Statement of Support is included on the form so that we can demonstrate your support to City Hall.

You may simply sign it now and return it to the address at the bottom of the signature form, or if you would like more information before signing, we are holding Town Hall Meetings to answer your questions.  You may attend a Town Hall Meeting at any of the times below. We are no longer conducting these meetings by neighborhood assignment.

Town Hall Meetings
Sunday, December 6 at both 4 pm & 7 pm
Tuesday, December 8 at both 4 pm & 7 pm

St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church
5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016

It is imperative that we have your signature in order to proceed.  Only one signature is required per home. 

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Richman, CATS Co-Chair
James MacDowell, CATS Co-Chair

 

It does not matter who you signed with Caffey, Paloma, Dale, XTO, etc…  Efforts are underway to develop the entire CATS area. Help spread the word.

****see report from the meetings:

NEW Feature:
Gardening tips,


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A message from Arlington Police Department:

Greetings Community Coordinators and Members,
Every now and again I receive information about a new social service that would be beneficial to our community members.  The attached flyer describes one such service, which is coming to Arlington in mid-October.  Many of our military veterans return from theaters of war and have a difficult time adjusting to “normal” life again.  Sometimes, this failure to be able to readjust escalates to a point of law enforcement involvement.  Because of this, I do not think it is too far a stretch to consider it a prevention program and worth passing on to you.  Please let your community members know about this service for war veterans since many of us are related to or have friends who fit the program criteria.

Sgt. Matt Pedersen #1714
Arlington (TX) Police Dept.
Community Support Bureau
Crime Prevention Unit

phone: 817.459.5726
fax: 817.459.5797

Click here to see the Flyer


 



 

 

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Arlington Parks and recreation Center's calender of events:
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/park/calendar.html

General reminders:

Let's keep the neighborhood clean! Dog walkers;
remember to pick up after your pets.

Starting Dec 23 2006, the city of Arilington requires year
round watering reductions, Watering is allowed only before
10:00 am and after 6:00 pm. Hand watering and soaker hoses
are still allowed.

Learn CPR!



 

 

 


 


Garage sales:
Announce your Garage sales here! E-mail your information, and
it will be posted here.

 

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Recycling awareness:

 

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...........Sat: 9:00am-3:00pmRecycle Aluminum cans ($.65 /Lb!) Copper, brass, lead, radiators,
insulated wire, Batteries, Stainless steel, Scrap aluminum, and
other Non-ferous metals.

 

 
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