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November is...
National Family Caregivers Month
Family caregivers assist people they care about--both children and adults--who are chronically ill or disabled and who are no longer able to care for themselves. Read more at www.thefamilycaregiver.org. |
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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
Nominations are now being accepted for the Arlington MLK "Sharing the Dream" Awards. Who's making a difference in the Arlington community? Nominations will close November 15, 2010. Click here for instructions on how to nominate.
Santa Fe Youth Services is now soliciting nominations for their Eighth Annual Mike Moncrief "Believing in Youth Awards." These awards recognize individuals who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the youth of Tarrant County. To make a nomination, go to www.santafeyouth.org. |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
Worried about what to do for the holidays? Click here for a directory of Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance programs. |
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Health Opportunities...
Did you know that every 72 second someone develops Alzheimer's disease? If you or a loved one have concerns about memory loss, confusion, thinking or cognitive skills, and/or behavior changes, call today and reserve an appointment for the Free Memory Screening on Saturday, November 13, from 8am to 12pm at 515 W Mayfield, Ste. 305, inside the Medical Center of Arlington. Click here for a flyer.
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...
 Do you know of any students that might be interested in studying science or engineering? UT Arlington invites you to an opportunity to listen to three panel speakers talk about their career paths. This event is on November 11, 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Nedderman Hall, Room 100, UT Arlington Campus. Click here for a flyer.
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...
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 Muslim Community Center for Human Services invites you to a Lunch and Open House celebrating their new dental clinic and extended medical hours! This event takes place Thursday, December 9 from 11am to 3pm at 7600 Glenview Dr., Richland Hills, TX, 76180. Learn more about their free services and explore ways to get involved!
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...
 Are you looking for a small way to help families in need during the holidays? why not donate diapers? From November 1-23, you can participate in the Diaper Drive sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington by dropping off diapers at 2011 Wynn Terrace, Arlington, TX, 76010, or arranging to have the diapers picked up! To get more information, call 817-460-5088 or send an email to ddavics@bgcarlington.org.
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.
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 |
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In the News...
If you were betting that the sports spectaculars in Arlington were going to pave the way for mass transit, you may have to think again, according to some. Read more...
The Goodfellow Fund seeks to raise $1 million this year to help 20,000 children. Read more....
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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