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October is...
National Bullying Prevention Month
The recent suicide of an eighth-grader Asher Brown, after suffering over a year of bullying, reminds us of the impact that bullying can have on the lives of young people. What can you do about the problem? Click here to find out. |
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October is...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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October is...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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East Arlington Family Support Center News...
Join our new Facebook page to keep up with the latest news and events! Just click this link: Facebook.
EAFSC Launches Reformatted E-Newsletter...Welcome to the new format for the East Arlington Family Support Center's Weekly Updates. Do you have any information you would like to see included in this newsletter? Send your information to familysupport@achservices.org to see it included in the next newsletter! |
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Community Events and Resources
Worried about what to do for the holidays? Click here for a directory of Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance programs.
Election Day is November 2! Make your voice heard by going to the polls. Click here to find out your election day polling place. |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
The Arlington Library invites you to the Financial Fitness Festival, a day of money management activities for the entire family. Mini-workshops will be offered for adults and teens in English and Spanish. There will be free food, door prizes, and giveaways. Limited on-site child care will be available for workshop participants. Activities for children include story reading, crafts, games and much more! Click here for a flyer.
Agape Christian Fellowship invites everybody to their Fall Harvest Celebration. This takes place at 2350 E. Mayfield Rd., Arlington, TX 76014 on October 31, 2010 from 12pm to 4pm. Bring the kids for games, food, and lots of fun.
Aldersgate Methodist Church invites you to a Pumpkinfest on Saturday, October 30 from 4pm to 6pm. This celebration takes place at 2201 E Park Row Dr., Arlington, 76010. Games, bingo, sno-cones, hot dogs, prizes, a bounce house, and much more is available, all free.
Real Talk for Real Girls: A Summit for Moms and Daughters. The March of Dimes and Girls Inc. of Tarrant County are excited to host a mother/daughter summit to help teach better communication skills between moms and daughters. This event is free and open to girls ages 10 to 18. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register by October 29 by filling out this form. |
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Health Opportunities...
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital invites you to Fiesta Health, a free health screening event. The event takes place on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 8:00am to 12:00pm at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, 800 West Randol Mill Rd. Includes diabetes screening, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, and much more. Click here for flyers in English or Spanish.
The Medical Center of Arlington is offering $50 mammograms the entire month of December. Please call 817-472-4587 to schedule an appointment. For more information, click here. |
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Educational Opportunities...
 Did you know that there are at least nine colleges in Texas that offer FREE tuition? Click here to find out how you or somebody you know can qualify. |
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Job/Training Opportunities...
Jobs are available for Class A CDL drivers. Contact Felicia Brooks or Ralph Adams 214-915-4600, or email radams@ulgdnctx.com.
DFW Employers are hiring for the holidays! For list of employers and how to apply, click here.
The Arlington Job Networking Community offers weekly meetings for job seekers who are college graduates, unemployed, or under-employed. Meetings are held every week on Monday, 9am to 11am at the Lighthouse Student Center at the First Baptist Church of Arlington, located at 300 South Center Street, Arlington, 76010. For more information, click here. |
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Provider Opportunities...
The University of North Texas presents the Child Welfare Conference of Fall 2010, "Stewards of Children: Ensuring their Safety,Well Being and Permanency through Initiatives." Click here for more information. |
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Volunteer Opportunities...
The Parkview Neighborhood is looking for able-bodied men, women, teens who would like to join their Helping Hands Team. This is a community service team to help a neighbor who needs a little assistance in cleaning-up outdoors, edging, mowing, or limb trimming. This would be once a month project where Team members get together on Saturday morning and contribute their time and talents to help out a friend and neighbor. We have several requests in our HHT box of requests at the present time. Please call and add your name to the list of available Team members. Shirley Patterson - 817-276-0198
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides free tax preparation and individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINS) for the working poor. VITA focuses on maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credits and other deductions available to these families. Volunteers are needed January 15 through April 15. Click here for more information. |
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In the News...
Tarrant County housing authorities are no longer accepting applications. Read more...
A Youth Center affiliated with the NFL will be built in Central Arlington. The youth center will open as an after-school and weekend facility. More information... |
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