MARCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING
POST-ST. PATRICK’S DAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday March 18 at 6:30pm
Fort Worth Firefighters Hall
3855 Tulsa Way at Crestline Rd.
Please join us for the monthly membership meeting this coming Tuesday – everyone is always welcome.
GUEST SPEAKER: Scott Grant Barker is a cultural historian and collector of early Fort Worth art. He is recognized as an authority on the local group of artists known as the Fort Worth Circle. The author of several books, he has contributed to several Amon Carter exhibitions, including Scott and Stuart Gentling’s Imagined Realism. Barker’s presentation promises to be filled with lots to look at and learn from.
Remember our meetings are BYOB. Feel free to bring enough to share.
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SIGN UP FOR COWTOWN CLEANUP
Saturday March 29 is the big day for the annual citywide Cowtown Great American Cleanup. The Arlington Heights crew is already forming, but there’s still time to sign up.
The AHNA litter team meets up at 8:00am at Clover Lane and Calmont Avenue. Other trash pickup stops include Stripling Middle School, South Hi Mount Elementary and Thomas Place Community Center.
Donuts from Dale’s and bottled water will be provided. This is a great activity for the whole family. All ages welcome.
Get a free Cowtown Cleanup t-shirt and gloves when you sign up by March 20 for the neighborhood team by emailing AHNA Vice President Shanna Cisneros at shafw@aol.com.
You can still join the group at the last minute by showing up at Clover Lane and Calmont Avenue at 8:00am on Saturday March 29. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet up with your neighbors.
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STRIPLING MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
The new addition at Stripling Middle School is getting closer to completion. Starting next Monday March 17, traffic around the school will be impacted temporarily by public utility construction. The west side of the school on Thomas Place will involve some road closures during daytime hours, with one lane of traffic open every afternoon after the day’s work is complete. This is expected to take two weeks to complete. Then, the street construction moves over to Clover Lane where it’s estimated to take two weeks to complete. At least one lane of traffic will be open after the work is completed each day.
All of the road work is expected to completed by mid-April.
For more information, please contact Nate Moser at natemoser@procedeogroup.com, 214-240-7294.
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BOTANIC GARDEN BEGINS LIVE MUSIC SERIES, FOOD TRUCKS + NEW PUP CLUB MEMBERSHIPS
Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Blooms and Beats opens this Friday March 14. The monthly special event features local live bands, food trucks, adult beverages for sale, and yard games. It’s the perfect time for the entire family to enjoy the beautiful grounds and comfortable spring weather.
March 14th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Seven 6 Band
With Gordo’s Mexican Cantina & Mission Burgers
April 11th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Jimmy Barcus and His Rockabilly Band
With Leo’s Churro Bar & Smackin Mac Gourmet Mac and Cheese Bowls
May 9th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dalton Torres
With Monkeyshine’s Smashburgers & Mama Lama
These events are open to the public. You do not need to be a member of BRIT or Botanic Garden to attend. Adults: $15, Children (6-15): $6, Kids 5 and under – free
You can start bringing your dog to the Botanic Garden with a special add-on Pup Club membership for $35 a year. Privileges include up to two dogs during normal Garden hours, but not during special events, like festival days or Butterflies in the Garden. Regular members can continue to receive free admission during Dog Days events without joining Pup Club.
Go to www.fwbg.org for more information about other newly announced enhanced membership levels.
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CARLETON AND WESTERN CITY-OWNED HOMES UPDATE
The deadline for bids to buy one of the eight city-owned homes on Carleton and Western Avenues closed at the end of February. The Stormwater Department just released the final results of the bids for each of the homes.
The good news is there were multiple bids for all the homes. Yellow Door Renovations was the highest bidder for six of the homes. The other two homes had the highest offers from adjacent property owners.
After discussing the bids, City management announced that sometime in April they’ll advance the highest bids to the City Council for final approval to sell the properties. Closing on the sales is expected to take place about two months after City Council approval.
All of these properties must be redeveloped per the required guidelines and timeframes.
For more information, please contact Linda Sterne at 817-3922690, linda.sterne@fortworthtexas.gov.
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CAMP BOWIE CONSTRUCTION
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FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
It’s time for the February membership meeting of Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association.
Tuesday February 18 at 6:30pm
Fort Worth Firefighters Hall
3855 Tulsa Way at Crestline Rd.
Everyone is always welcome.
Guest speaker: Jennifer Dyke, Assistant Director of Transportation and Public Works Department – Stormwater Management Division, will discuss the newly designated local flood risk areas in Fort Worth, including those in the three Arlington Heights watersheds.
In July 2024, Fort Worth City Council voted to adopt new local flood risk designations. Jennifer will present the extra development regulations that are now required for all new construction in these areas.
Councilwoman Macy Hill will join the AHNA meeting after the regularly scheduled City Council meeting that same evening.
The Western Arlington Heights watershed covers several areas
in orange that are prone to flooding during intense downpours.
If your home is in the orange area, you are in a local flood risk area.
More than $10 million municipal dollars have been invested
in the Central Arlington Heights watershed for mitigation projects
designed to alleviate flooding that occurs there during torrential rain events.
The Eastern Arlington Heights watershed received much
needed drainage relief after enormous storm drainpipes
were installed in the area during construction for Dickies Arena.
We’ve invited our neighbors from Crestline Area Neighborhood Association, Crestwood Neighborhood Association, Monticello Neighborhood Association, North Hi Mount Neighborhood Association and West Byers Neighborhood Association to join us for this informative meeting.
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