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Snapshots of note from places and events in the Arlington/Mansfield/Grand Prairie area
City of Mansfield’s Juneteenth celebration
CILR honored at a recent City Council meeting
Photo courtesy of Chaplain Rich Stoglin
Arlington Deputy Police Chief Dr. Tarrick McGuire, Mayor Jeff Williams, Chaplain Rich Stoglin, Alicia Butler, Eric Phillips, Sharon Croxton and Mayor ProTem Dr. Victoria Farrah-Myers pose for a picture as a proclamation is presented to the Community Influence Leaders Roundtable.
City of Mansfield Photo:Photos: Levitt Pavilion Arlington
Scores of Mansfield residents gathered at the Mansfield Independent School District’s Center for the Performing Arts to mark the city’s Juneteenth celebration last month. The event came on the heels of a law that made June 19 a national holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
Open Arms Health Clinic’s Dine Outside the Box virtual gala Kay Jackson and emcee Trey Chapman greeted the virtual participants of the event.
Chef Mike Newton and Melanie Newton showed attendees sharing the Zoom call how to make a great meal.
Grand Prairie’s Friendship Friednship Day
Attendees at Fran Martin’s table join in a Zoom call with other’s participating in the virtual event.
Photos: City of Grand Prairie
Volunteers in Grand Prairie joined forces during the city’s recent Friendship Day to create raised vegetable gardens at Seguin Elementary School.
Photos courtesy of Fran Martin
Cindy Bradley, gala committee chair, joined husband Jason to create a meal following the instructions of Chef Mike Newton during the Open Arms’ virtual gala.
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UTA is No. 1 for veterans and their families Photos: Prince Lebanese Grill Photos: AWARE Foundation
Photo: CityPhotos: of Arlington UTA
For the second year in a row, the University of Texas at Arlington is the nation’s top four-year institution for veterans and their families, according to Military Times magazine.
