Ferguson Road Initiative

Home Rule Public Education Meetings
2014-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Fretz Recreation Center, 6950 Beltline , Dallas, TX, United States
League of Women Voters is hosting a panel presentation about the proposed Home Rule initiative at free public educational meetings on:
Tuesday, May 27 at Northaven Church at 11211 Preston Rd from 7 to 9 pm
Wednesday, May 28 at Fretz Recreation Center at 6950 Beltline at Hillcrest from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 29 at Fireside Recreation Center at 8601 Fireside Dr. Dallas 75217
The purpose of the meeting is to inform Dallas Independent School District (DISD) voters about:

Home rule in the Texas Education Code,
The status of DISD and its students,
The elected trustee structure and benefits to DISD students, teachers, and the community under the trustee structure,
And home rule, the benefits to DISD students, teachers, and the community under the proposed home rule structure, and the petition process.

After the panelists have spoken, there will be audience questions which are written on cards for the panelists, and panelists will respond with their answers, and an open microphone for 10 minutes when citizens can make their own comments. Every effort is being made to have a Spanish translator at each meeting.
Informed citizen participants will decide what is best for DISD students, families, and the community in a democratic society. The League of Women Voters makes democracy work.
For information: contact Susybelle Gosslee at 214-732-8610 or sgosslee@airmail.net.

Home Rule Public Education Meetings
2014-05-29 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Fireside Recreation Center, 8601 Fireside Dr., Dallas, TX, 75217, United States

“Go Green” Fair
2014-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | TBD
June marks the 2nd birthday of our White Rock Hills Branch Library. The City of Dallas, Friends of the Library, and FRI will be celebrating with a “Go Green” Fair on Saturday, June 14. More information is scheduled to follow.

Mayor’s Back to School Fair
2014-08-01 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Fair Park’s Automobile & Centennial Buildings
Free school supplies are made available to families with school-aged children (pre-K through 12th grades), who reside in the City of Dallas or attend Dallas ISD schools; and who meet eligibility requirements.
For details go to: www.mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com or call 311. The date for the fair is Friday, August 1st, 2014, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fair Park’s Automobile & Centennial Buildings. Please share and forward information to everyone you know can benefit from this wonderful event.
Please note: you MUST pre-register to receive supplies!

North Texas Giving Day 2014
2014-09-18 | TX
On September 18th, from 6 a.m.-midnight, “get up and give” to the Ferguson Road Initiative!
Each contribution will be enhanced.
Come join us at 6:30 p.m. at the White Rock Hills Library, watch our leaderboard,
and celebrate our success!

Giving Day Celebration!
2014-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | White Rock Hills Branch Library, Dallas, TX, United States
Join Our Celebration!
Join FRI friends and neighbors on September 18th at the White Rock Hills Library (9150 Ferguson Road) from 6-7:30 p.m. where we will watch the leaderboard and celebrate our success! With your help, we WILL reach our “50 @ $50” fundraising goal on North Texas Giving Day!
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/FergusonRoad and Twitter https://twitter.com/FRIcommunity so you can share in the excitement of a day of giving and remember to give on September 18th.

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

“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!

National Night Out
2015-10-06 | TX

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

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.

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

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

Casa View Farmer’s Market
2016-05-14 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-06-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-07-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-08-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-09-10 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.

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…
