Ferguson Road Initiative

Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up
2017-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Walgreens at Lakeland/Ferguson, 2301 Lakeland Dr, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join Ferguson Road Initiative To Clean & Beautify Far East Dallas!
Gather your friends, neighbors, church, school and community groups to organize a beautification and/or clean-up project.
There are 35 FRI Neighborhoods eligible to register for trash collection assistance:

Target your neighborhood parks, streets, vacant lots and school grounds for a litter and debris abatement campaign.
Do you need help with graffiti removal?
Register early if you need supplies, details coming soon!
Call the FRI office at 214-324-5116 or
Email volunteer@fergusonroad.org

Plan to meet at Walgreens (2301 Lakeland @ Ferguson; SEE MAP BELOW). Refreshments, supplies, and good fellowship will be provided. Our key sponsor is Young Chevrolet.

Townhall Introducing Interim Deputy Chief of Police
2017-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Councilwoman Tiffinni Young, Dist. 7, has scheduled a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 9220 Ferguson Road. She is introducing to the community our interim Deputy Chief of Police from the NorthEast Substation, Avery Moore.

FRI Community Connection Town Hall
2017-02-06 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Our next FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting will be Monday, February 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 9220 Ferguson Road. Agenda includes meeting our new City Manager T. C. Broadnax. Come hear updates regarding the FRI community and the White Rock Hills Community Recreation Center.

Casa View Farmer’s Market
2016-10-08 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-09-10 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-08-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-07-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-06-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-05-14 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ridge Pointe Fellowship, 11440 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, United States
From now until October, on the second Saturday of the month, there will be a Marketplace held at Ridge Pointe Fellowship at 11440 Ferguson Road from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Marketplace will continue through October. For more information contact: The MarketplaceDFW.Com or contact Kirk at 469.275.9616.

FRI Community Connection—Bring Far East Dallas Together
2016-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ferguson Glen Shopping Center, 8786 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Date: October 1, 2016
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Ferguson Glen Shopping Center – 8786 Ferguson Road – Lakeland @ Ferguson
Purpose: A fun day to learn about our:

Neighborhoods
Local Businesses
Local Youth & Senior Services

And, support the Assist The Officer (ATO) Foundation and the Ferguson Road Initiative. The mission of the ATO Foundation is to provide financial assistance to officers who are facing the loss of income due to serious injury, life-threatening illness or other catastrophic events. ATO also provides immediate assistance to an officer’s family in the event of the death of an active officer.
In light of the July 7th tragedy which involved the killing of four DPD officers and one DART officer, FRI wants our Far East Dallas community to remember our Dallas Police Department and the sacrifices they make every day to keep our community safe.
Get your yard sign by purchasing one, joining FRI, or donating online.
Yard Signs supporting the Dallas Police Department and the Ferguson Road Initiative will be for sale to the community for $15. Proceeds from the sale of the Yard Signs will go to the ATO Foundation and FRI. If you join FRI as a member at the $50 level or higher, you will receive a free Yard Sign and FRI will donate to the ATO on your behalf. You can also make an on-line donation to the ATO Foundation at https://atodallas.org/support
Come join us on Saturday with family friendly activities, including face painting, snow cones, balloons, and more!L ages and MORE!

North Texas Giving Day
2016-09-22 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | McDonalds, 8117 RL Thornton Drive, Dallas, TX, 75288, United States
Give $50 or more to Ferguson Road Initiative via northtexasgivingday.org on September 22nd, between 6 a.m. and midnight, and your donation will be multiplied from a pool of $1.5M of bonus funds and prizes!
You can also give in person by going to the McDonalds at I-30 & Jim Miller from 8 am to 8 pm.

Town Hall Meeting
2016-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Details coming…

City of Dallas Operation Beautification Registration
2016-05-09 | TX
Registration for Operation: Beautification is now open. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2016. Registration will close Monday, May 9, 2016. You may register at http://bit.ly/OperationBeautification or click here for more information.
Operation Beautification is an effort to keep our neighborhoods fee of trash/brush, maintain healthy and sustainable neighborhoods and foster civic engagement through community-led cleanups in our neighborhoods.
The City will coordinate with participating groups to provide out-of-schedule trash collection (No Fee Required) for neighborhoods that choose to join this special event. Cleanup projects are determined by each participating group. Neighborhood Code Representatives (NCRs) will deliver a copy of the sanitation truck routes to each group leader. For more information, contact Joe Yanez, Community Outreach Coordinator at 214.671.8873 or joe.yanez@dallascityhall.com

Spring Fling
2016-04-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 9999 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join St. Mark Presbyterian Church for their Spring Fling on Saturday, April 30th, 11. a.m.-2 p.m., 9999 Ferguson Road. Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m., to learn more visit their web site: www.saintmarkchurch.org

Art of Composting sponsored by City of Dallas Zero Waste
2016-04-30 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX, 75235, United States
A no-cost seminar for residents wishing to learn about the benefits and uses of compost and Vermicompost, proper soil treatment, the usage of organic material discarded from lawns, gardens and flower beds; plus, growing and caring for native and adapted plants for the North Texas area. Enrollment is limited to 100 people. Lunch will be provided.
Saturday, April 30, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Cathedral of Hope,5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75235.
For more information on the seminar, e-mail dallasrecycles@dallascityhall.com or call 214-670-4475.

Zoo Day Dallas 2016
2016-04-30 | The Dallas Zoo, 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75203, United States

National Night Out
2015-10-06 | TX

“Eat Well Live Well” Expo for Senior Citizens
2015-10-02 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Harry Stone Recreation Center, 2403 Millmar, Dallas, TX, United States
The Ferguson Road Initiative is partnering with the Senior SNAP Access Task Force of the Senior Hunger Action Team. The purpose of the team is to work together to increase senior participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) so that low-income seniors can get help purchasing healthier foods. The Task Force is piloting a collaborative outreach and application assistance campaign in the 75228 zip code. This Support for Seniors Campaign was launched at an AARP Town Hall meeting on June 27 at White Rock Hills Library, where hundreds of promotional flyers were distributed.
The Task Force is organizing a free, open to the public food and health expo called Eat Well Live Well that will take place on Friday, October 2, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Harry Stone Recreation Center. It will feature nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, health screenings, and SNAP application assistance – all geared towards seniors in 75228. If your organization is interested in supporting this event, return a completed sponsorship form to Valencia.Hooper@dallascityhall.com. Help us fight hunger in our community!

FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
2015-09-28 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States

North Texas Giving Day
2015-09-17 06:00 - 23:55 UTC | TX
Donate to the Ferguson Road Initiative
Thursday, September 17th
6 a.m. – Midnight
Make your gift to the FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE at www.northtexasgivingday.org
By donating to the Ferguson Road Initiative on North Texas Giving Day you will help ensure that folks in our community will continue to benefit from free income tax assistance through our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This helps the community and the local tax payer by avoiding a predatory service.
Get up and give Texas!

Operation Beautification Spring Clean-Up
2015-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Walgreens, 2301 Lakeland , Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join Ferguson Road Initiative To Clean & Beautify Far East Dallas!
Gather your friends, neighbors, church, school and community groups to organize a beautification and/or clean-up project.
There are 35 FRI Neighborhoods eligible to register for trash collection assistance:

Target your neighborhood parks, streets, vacant lots and school grounds for a litter and debris abatement campaign.
Do you need help with graffiti removal?
Register early if you need supplies, details coming soon!
Call the FRI office at 214-324-5116 or
Email volunteer@fergusonroad.org

Plan to meet at Walgreens (2301 Lakeland @ Ferguson)
SPONSORED BY YOUNG CHEVROLET
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ERIC JOHNSON,
AND WALGREENS

District 7 City Council Candidates Forum
2015-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Candidates Include:

Hasani Burton
Kevin Felder
Baranda Fermin
John Lawson

Randall Parker
James Turknet
Juanita Wallace
Tiffinni Young

Dallas Water Utilities' Lawn Care Seminar
2015-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center Pavilion (Building C), 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX, 75252, United States
Come and learn ways you can maintain a healthy lawn with less frequent watering. Discover the most effective and earth-friendly way to care for your lawn at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center Auditorium (17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252) on Saturday, February 7 from 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For directions, click here to see a campus map.
Patrick Dickinson, a horticulturalist with the Urban Water Program at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas, will teach you how to care for your lawn like an expert. Subjects covered will include basic care for your lawn, common turf problems, how to water most efficiently and much more.
Make a reservation
Space is limited, please register online at SaveDallasWater.com or by calling us at (214) 670-3155.
Seminar sponsored by City of Dallas Water Conservation and Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

White Rock Hills Recreation Center Feasibility Study & Master Plan Design Presentation
2015-01-27 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 75218, United States
Come and See the Results!
City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department Public Input Meetings – White Rock Hills Recreation Center Feasibility Study & Master Plan
Hosted by Ferguson Road Initiative
Design Presentation
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 6-9 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Rosine Hall 8525 Garland Road (parking & entry is free), Enter at Gate I

Design Presentation for the White Rock Hills Recreation Center Feasibility Study & Master Plan
2015-01-27 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 75218, United States
FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
Design Presentation for the White Rock Hills Recreation Center Feasibility Study & Master Plan
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 6-9 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum’s Rosine Hall
8525 Garland Road (parking & entry is free), Enter at Gate I

Warren Angus Ferris Cemetery Dedication
2015-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | TX
This Saturday, January 24 at 10:30 at Forest Hills’ Warren Angus Ferris Cemetery – Corner of St Frances and San Leandro there will be a dedication by the Texas Branch of the War of 1912 descendants of a newly installed headstone for Benjamin Dye, who’s grave (1852) is at the site.
It is estimated that the cemetery has over 100 graves. Due to vandalism, no headstones remain.http://www.fergusonroad.org/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=tribe_events#edit_timestamp

DWU Composting Class
2014-11-11 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center Pavilion (Building C), 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX, 75252, United States
Is your trash can full at the end of the week? Did you know that you can reduce the waste carried to landfills by composting more and throwing away less? This program teaches the composting process, the different types and methods of composting, as well as how to compost and its importance. Plan to attend our class!
Patrick Dickinson, a Program Coordinator with the Urban Water Program of Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas, will be the instructor.
Making a reservation
Space is limited, please register online at SaveDallasWater.com or by calling (214) 670-3155.
Seminars sponsored by Dallas Water Utilities Conservation and Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

Vision Workshop for the White Rock Hills Recreation Center Feasibility Study & Master Plan
2014-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 75218, United States
FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
Vision Workshop for the White Rock Hills Recreation Center Feasibility Study & Master Plan
Monday, November 3, 2014, 6-9 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum’s Rosine Hall
8525 Garland Road (parking & entry is free), Enter at Gate I

Recycling Kick Off with Resource One Credit Union
2014-10-24 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Resource One Credit Union, 7518 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
WHAT: Recycling Kick Off Event
WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2014 8 AM – 12 noon
WHERE: Resource One Credit Union – Tech Ops Center, 7518 Ferguson Road, Dallas TX 75228
In order to promote the newly placed recycling containers at Resource One Credit Union’s Ferguson Road location, they are hosting a Recycling Kick Off Event.
The Dallas Waste Diversion Team’s award-winning mascot Romeo, as well as Resource One Credit Union’s mascot, Roary the Lion will be present handing out freebies and taking photos. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony. We invite you and everyone in the area to this kickoff event.
Local residents are welcome to bring all of their recycling items to the event. The recycling containers will remain at this location going forward.

Community Connection Townhall Meeting
2014-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | White Rock Hills Branch Library, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us on Tuesday, September 30th for our Community Connection Townhall Meeting. Come join the fun, get plugged in, & meet your friends & neighbors!
