On Friday, April 1st, the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce held the 2022 State of the County Address at the Sheraton Hotel. Going into this event, attendees knew it would be a special one since this was Judge Whitley's final State of the County in Arlington. Judge Whitley did not disappoint. He spoke of Unity in politics and coming together as … [Read more...]
State of the County Celebrates Judge Whitley’s 26 Years of Accomplishments
Theatre Arlington Kicks Off Their 49th Season with a Heavenly Bang
On Friday, March 25, Theatre Arlington kicked off its 49th season of live theatre! After two years, Theatre Arlington returned with a bang to not only show off all the talent they have been hiding away, but the newly renovated theatre left the audience stunned before the show even began. Their opening show for the 2022 season is Sister Act! … [Read more...]
Arlington ISD Celebrates Free Pre-K and New STEM program for Pre-K Classrooms
Arlington ISD is going “Full STEM Ahead!” this fall for four-year-olds in pre-K classrooms. Even better, the program will be free for parents that live in Arlington school district boundaries, or those who want their kids to attend even if they don’t live in Arlington. STEM + FREE + FINE ARTS = WIN The innovative new STEM curriculum will give … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Decker & Associates Primerica
The Chamber Ambassadors attended a fantastic Ribbon Cutting with Decker & Associates Primerica! Primerica mission statement is to serve middle-income families by helping them make informed decisions and providing them with a strategy and means to gain financial independence. In 1977, Primerica was founded on a simple idea; just do what’s … [Read more...]
The National Medal of Honor Museum is a Groundbreaking Achievement for Arlington
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the National Medal of Honor Museum will take place on Friday, March 25, 2022. The museum is dedicated to the 3,500 recipients of the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat. “Since the NMOHMF first announced Arlington as the Museum’s home in late-2019, we have been looking forward to kicking … [Read more...]
Official Press Release: City of Arlington Launches Online Community Donation Campaign to Support Ukrainian Refugees Temporarily Housed in Sister City, Bad Königshofen, Germany
More than 70 years ago, the Arlington community banded together to provide food, clothing and much-needed supplies to assist hundreds of war refugees who had fled to Bad Königshofen, small northern Bavarian town on the border of West and East Germany. That spirit of kindness and generosity from our community is sought once again. Bad … [Read more...]