Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington: 2012 Soccer League. On Monday, November 7, 2011, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington will start open Registration for the 2012 Co-Ed Soccer League for youth ages 6-12 years (grades 1-6). Registration ends Monday, January 9, 2012 with all games starting Saturday, January 28, 2011. For information about socce registration or becoming a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington go to www.bgcarlington.org.

Santa's Little Helpers. Join the staff at Hugh Smith for a fun and exciting time making ornaments, decorating cookies, reading a story and getting a special visit from the North Pole. $10 per child, ages 3-6. Friday, December 2nd, 6pm-8:30pm and Saturday, December 3rd, 11am-1:30pm. Located at Hugh Smith Recreation Center, 1815 New York Ave, 76010. 817-275-1351

24-Hour Nurse Advice Now Available to JPS Arlington Patients. Call your Arlington Health Center anytime. Nurses are available 24 hours a day if you have a health concern or need advice. To connect to this service, contact your local JPS Health Center: Central Arlington (817.852.8190); Arlington/Kathryn Wilemon (817.702.6300); Family Medicine-Arlington (817.852.8470); Grand Prairie (817.702.4800). If this is an emergency please call 911.

Tarrant County Public Health is offering flu shots. People at a higher risk of getting much sicker if they get the flu are especially urged to get vaccinated, including pregnant women, young children, adults 65 and older, individuals with chronic medical conditions, people with a weakened immune system and those who live in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. People who live with or provide care for any high-risk individual are also urged to get vaccinated. At this time, TCPH does not have any preservative-free vaccine for children under 3. You can obtain the flu shot at the Arlington Public Health Center, 817-548-3990, 536 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX, 76011.

Several local agencies, including United Way of Tarrant County, are partnering to provide vision screenings to children. Arlington ISD schools on the vision van calendar this fall include Anderson Elementary, Johns Elementary, Burgin Elementary, Morton Elementary, Remynse Elementary and Thornton Elementary. More Arlington elementary schools are slated for 2012. Read more...

CHAP is a resource for people who have been denied health coverage because of a pre-existing condition or other circumstance and for local small-business owners who do not offer health insurance to their employees. Call 1-855-TEX-CHAP or visit www.texashealthoptions.com for more information.

Schools are bracing for new kind of state tests. In the spring, high school freshmen will take end-of-course exams being phased in to measure academic achievement of Texas students. Read more...

Arlington Reads presents several classes in November: English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL); GED or Pre-GED; Computer Training in English; Computer Training in Spanish; and Early Childhood classes. Click here for a schedule of classes...

Skills Training Opportunity:with Tarrant County College in partnership with Women's Center, TCC Workforce, Fort Worth Housing Authority, and TCC Foundation. Looking for interested women and men wanting to become a CNC Machine Operator. Program includes: hands-on CNC machine experience, 3 certifications, job readiness and job placement assistance. Training consists of 360 hrs for 9 weeks, Monday-Friday from 8 am - 5 pm. Salary range for graduates: $10-16 hourly, with overtime opportunities. Over 85% job retention rate. Read more...

Computer Application Training Seminars are available at the North Texas Institute for Career Development. Seminars are one week in length and include: Typing; Access; Word; PowerPoint; Excel; and Introduction to Microsoft. Classes are at the NTI Arlington Campus. Must have a High School Diploma/GED to qualify or meet the Ability-to-Benefit. Contact an NTI Representative at 817-459-2100x2280 for more information click here.

Upcoming Job Fair: ShareFest 2011, Sponsored by:Christ Bible Church and Como Community Volunteers. Located at Como Elementary School, 4000 Horne Street, Fort Worth 76107 on November 5, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Dr. Don Burgess, donburgess@att.net.

Upcoming Job Fair: Building Young Families Conference. Takes place at University Christian Church at 2720 South University Drive, Fort Worth, 76109 on November 10. 2011. Contact: Marian Ross, tbell@ag.tamu.edu.

 

Veterans Virtual Career Fair: Career fairs are good places to be if you happen to be in the same neighborhood - but not so convenient if you're a few hundred miles away. The Veterans Virtual Career fair overcomes that hurdle, which will take place on November 14-18. From your computer you'll be able to communicate and engage with job exhibitors and attendees in a virtual environment. As long as you have Internet access you'll be able to participate. For more details and FREE sign-up, visit www.veteransvirtualcareerfair.com. And if you happen to be looking for some traditional career fairs in your area geared towards veterans, you can check out our Career Fair page. Read more...

 

Catholic Charities is offering free one-on-one financial counseling to those who want help reaching their financial goals. Convenient locations throughout Tarrant Couny. For more information or to sign up for classes, go to financialeducation@ccdofw.org or call 817-289-0495. Calendar of classes...

 

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