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Arlington Town Day 2011

Town Night is September 16, 2011 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Spy Pond Field.

Town Night offers entertainment, children’s activities, food, and fireworks at Dusk!

 

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Town Day is September 17, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

It’s a full day of music, food, exhibits and more with over 200 booths to celebrate Arlington. Town Day takes place along Massachusetts Avenue between Pleasant Street and Jason Street. Please note this area of Mass. Ave. will be closed as well as access to Mass. Ave. from adjoining side streets.

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The Walter V. Moynihan Town Day Road Race will start at 8:30 a.m. The 2.7 mile race will start at the Arlington High School and include a stretch of the Minuteman Bike Trail. Trophies will be awarded and first 100 to pre-register before 5:00 p.m. on September 15th will receive a free T-shirt. Registration is $15.00. Proceeds benefit Arlington Youth Activities.

 

The Arlington Police Department (APD) and Arlington Youth Health and Safety Coalition (AYHSC) will collect expired, unused, and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs at the APD/AYHSC Booth, in front of Library Way (no sharps/needles will be collected).

Arlington Board of Health will be conducting a flu and pneumonia clinic for Arlington residents ages 65 and older at the Senior Center, 27 Maple St., ground floor, between 10 a.m. – noon.

 

The Town Day (and Night) brochures and Town Day Run registration forms are available online at arlingtonma.gov/townday.

 

Details about the drug collection program and 2011 Season Flu Clinic Schedule can be found at arlingtonma.gov/health.

 

Highland Fire Station Open House, Sept 17

On your way to Town Day, stop by the newly renovated Highland Fire Station between 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., at 1007 Mass. Ave.  Light refreshments will be served and children will be welcomed to explore the fire apparatus with Fire Department personnel. The approximately $3.5 million dollar renovation, approved by Town Meeting in 2010, includes a complete gutting and remodel of the station, while maintaining the building’s historical integrity. Additionally, green design standards were utilized during the project and LEED Silver Certification is pending.

 

 

The rain dates are September 23, 2011 and September 24, 2011.

 

The Town Day celebration is funded solely by people like you who play an important role in making our community a place of which to be proud.  The success of this community celebration depends on the financial support of both our corporate and residential neighbors.  It will provide an opportunity for you to get together to celebrate being a community.

 

Please help us make Town Day 2011 a success; more than ever your help is needed.  Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the multitude of events, which reflect the rich tradition of Arlington.  

 

Mail your tax-deductible contribution to:

 

Town Day 2011

c/o The Selectmen’s Office

Arlington Town Hall

730 Massachusetts Avenue

Arlington, MA 02476

 

Make checks payable to: “Arlington Town Day 2011”.  Thank you.

 

Sincerely,

 

TOWN DAY COMMITTEE

Kathleen Darcy, Co-Chair

Marie A. Krepelka, Co-Chair

 

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