Arlington students in kindergarten through the fourth grade are invited to enter the contest by illustrating a way they use water or how animals use on their own piece of 8.5 by 11 paper. Pre-K students can complete one of the three coloring sheets posted at www.SaveArlingtonWater.com to enter the contest. This year, all completed entries can be sent to [email protected].

The deadline for entries is Oct. 9. One winner will be chosen from each grade. Each winner will receive water-themed books, fun steam-related sets, along with other fun water-themed prizes. They will also be invited to be recognized at an Arlington City Council meeting this fall.

A full list of entry instructions and rules is available at www.SaveArlingtonWater.com. A flyer for the contest is attached to this email.

The City of Dallas, along with Tarrant County College, North Central Texas Council of Governments, EPA Region 6, UT Dallas, Midlothian Breathe, and Children’s Health host the Air Sensor Summit. The program is aimed at municipalities, environmental nonprofits, state agencies and other stakeholders who want to learn more about using low-cost nonregulatory air sensors.

Speakers include Dr. Suzanne Apodaca from the EPA Region 6 office, who will talk about EPA’s Air Sensor Rental Program. Climate activist Nico Dominguez Carrero will make a presentation on air quality near concrete batch plants. Omari Burrell from EPA Region 6 will present an overview of the EPA Environmental Climate Justice Communities Grant Program. In addition, representatives from various air sensor companies will talk about their products, along with Dr. David Lary, who will talk about his work with air quality sensors at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Cost: Free. Includes lunch and free parking. Register by Sept. 3 to reserve lunch.