A Day of Days to Say Thank You
Veteran’s Day is the day we set aside to formally say THANK YOU to those who have served America through their service in the Armed Forces. At Arlington, we understand that while Veteran’s Day is a special day of recognition, it is in reality just a ‘day of days’ that…...
Arlington Becomes Dog Friendly November 1
In 1988, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) took its first poll on pet ownership. In that survey of households, pet ownership stood at 56%. In the 2017/18 survey by the APPA, that number jumped to 68% – which translates to about 85 million Americans owning pets. There is a…...
Field of Memories 2020 Sponsorship’s Now Available
Plans are taking shape for the 5th Annual Field of Memories that will be held during Memorial Day week next year when we’ll once again erect close to 1000 3ft x 5ft American Flags in honor of the men and women of our military as a tribute and reminder of…...
WEATHER DRIVES CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE
An almost perfect autumn afternoon with plenty of sunshine and a long overdue break from the summer-like conditions that had lingered throughout September gave several hundred children, and their parents, a great opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the cooler temperatures, lower humidity and the fun and games of Arlington’s…...
Celebration of Life Campus Taking Shape
After several years of planning and a couple of false starts the Celebration of Life Campus, located on the western edge of our undeveloped property, is springing up with the first two of buildings now under roof. The Arlington Funeral & Celebration of Life Center stands just to the north…...
Roots of Extracurricular Activities at Arlington
This coming weekend we will hold our annual Children’s Fall Festival on the South Lawn of Arlington Lake. This is a fun event for kids to enjoy what we call some “good, old fashioned fun.” Face painting, bobbing for apples, sack races, train rides, a pumpkin patch and treats are…...
Arlington Team Goes Pink During October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our Grounds Team is making a statement for the second year in a row by wearing pink T-shirts during the entire month. “We see first-hand how so many lives are impacted by breast cancer and wanted to demonstrate our support as an organization. …...
Meet Teddy, Grief Therapy Specialist
The human-canine bond goes back thousands of years and recently Arlington decided to put that bond to work. Enter Teddy, a six-month-old white Golden-Doodle. Happy and content, Teddy seems to charm everyone who comes in contact with him. Currently, Teddy is spending his days at Arlington’s Administrative Center but will…...
Arlington Offers Help with Loss of a Spouse Seminar
Death often wreaks havoc for survivors, regardless of the relationship. The loss of a parent, a sibling, a child, a close relative or even a friend can be a horrendous loss leaving the survivor suffering from vertigo-like effects of grief. In one chilling moment, life as we’ve known it heretofore…...