The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is very excited to announce that The Mission Continues Arlington 1st Service Platoon has been selected as the Volunteers of the Month for August 2018!Mission Continues partners with Arlington Parks often and have been an integral part to their Volunteer program over the past…
Congratulations to our July Volunteer of the Month, Jude Plauche. Plauche joined the Arlington Master Composters after attending the annual Master Composter workshop in the spring of 2017. Already an active volunteer with the Arlington Police Department’s Citizens on Patrol, Plauche wanted to give more of himself to his community. He quickly…
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month for June, Yessica Macias. Macias joined the Arlington Police Department as a volunteer on November 15, 2017. While a volunteer, Macias attended the University of Texas at Arlington to earn a degree in criminal justice. She was excited to volunteer for APD and quickly learned the…
The City of Arlington is accepting applications for interested residents who would like to serve on a Board or Commission. Members of boards and commissions assist the Mayor and City Council by making recommendations on general policy matters impacting the city. Most boards and commissions function in advisory capacities and some have final decision-making…
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month for May, Deb Best. Deb has been volunteering with Animal Services for almost a year now and has become a valued part of our team! She comes into the shelter and works with our Dog Holding Socialization program, where she helps dogs that are…
The Arlington Public Library is proud to announce Bobby Vines as the Volunteer of the Month for the City of Arlington in April. Bobby has volunteered for the library since 2014 after retiring from a long, successful career as an electrical engineer. His career spanned over 45 years, beginning with Howard…
Arlington Parks and Recreation would like to spotlight Floyd Wine, a guest services assistant at both Tierra Verde Golf Club and Lake Arlington Golf Course. Wine began volunteering with the City of Arlington in early 2008, after retiring from his 38-year career with Bell Helicopter. Very active in the community, Wine’s…
Bryon DeVries has a mind dedicated to safety and has the drive to learn and serve his community. He has been a member of both the Citizens Police Academy and Arlington Fire’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) since June 2015. Since then, he has completed more than 20 FEMA Independent Study…
Moving from Germany to Arlington in 1966, Larry Cummings, Jr. quickly realized that rules are in place to keep us safe. After having to appear before a judge for speeding, racing, and causing too much noise that resulted in the revocation of his driver license, Larry changed his ways. Larry read…
Nannette Lombard has demonstrated herself to be a valuable member of the City of Arlington’s volunteer program. Her determination and ability to adapt quickly has brought her a high level of respect from other volunteers and Arlington police officers. Lombard is a dedicated volunteer who has positioned herself to help her…
