Ferguson Road Initiative

“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.

Home Rule Public Education Meetings
2014-05-29 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Fireside Recreation Center, 8601 Fireside Dr., Dallas, TX, 75217, 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
2014-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Fretz Recreation Center, 6950 Beltline , Dallas, TX, United States

Home Rule Public Education Meetings
2014-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Northaven Church, 11211 Preston Rd

11th Annual Bayles Elementary School Kite Day
2014-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Roger Perry Athletic Complex, 7401 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, United States
May 3, 10 am marks the 11th Annual Bayles Elementary School Kite Day. This day is hosted by Lakehill Preparatory School, Lions Club, State Representative Eric Johnson’s Office, Ferguson Road Initiative, and the Claremont Neighborhood.
Kite flying for kids and their families will be at the Roger Perry Athletic Complex at 7401 Ferguson Road. If you are a student at Bayles, join us!

NE Dallas Opportunity Work Resource & Job Fair
2014-04-16 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Harry Stone Recreation Center, 2403 Millmar, Dallas, TX, United States
Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., plan to attend the job fair at Harry Stone Recreation Center, 2403 Millmar (North of Ferguson & Oates). Presented by the Safe Street Collaboration, this job fair is free and will offer information and tips on how to land a job. Employer registration due by 4.11.14 at Amanda.chase@dallascityhall.com or 214-724-8892.

FRI Community Connection Townhall Meeting and Annual Election
2014-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
White Rock Hills Branch Library
9150 Ferguson Road
Featuring new Dallas City Manager, A. C. Gonzalez
FRI has invited the Dallas Arboretum, Lincoln Properties, Doctors Hospital, YMCA (White Rock Branch) along with other new businesses in the East Dallas area to talk one-on-one with the community about their projects, services and products. Also on hand will be our FRI Community Connection Business Members.
Our FRI Community Connection Townhall Meeting & Annual Election will take place immediately after the Fair. We will hear from Pat Bransford, CEO & Founder of the National Urban Technology Center who will be talking about the Wells Fargo Bank Financial Education Network (FEN) Initiative. FRI has been named one of four sites, nationally to pilot this program. There will be an update on the Regional Recreation Wellness Center, FRI/Dallas Arboretum partnership, community accolades, & another challenge!
Folks who sign-in & wear their name tag are eligible to participate in the raffle at the end of the meeting.
Come join the fun, get plugged in, & meet your friends & neighbors!

Economic Development Fair
2014-02-11 18:30 - 19:00 UTC | White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join us on Tuesday, February 11 for the Economic Development Fair at the White Rock Hills Branch Library.
FRI has invited the Dallas Arboretum, Lincoln Properties, Doctors Hospital, YMCA (White Rock Branch) along with other new businesses in the East Dallas area to talk one-on-one with the community about their projects, services and products. Also on hand will be our FRI Community Connection Business Members.
Following the Fair, the FRI Community Connection Townhall Meeting and Annual Election will take place.

“Beautiful Possibilities” Essay Contest Entries Due
2013-11-01 | TX

National Night Out
2013-10-01 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago), 2012-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | TX

Directions Meeting
2013-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States

ACTION Meeting, DCAD
2013-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Hills Branch Library Auditorium, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
DCAD representative Cheryl Jordan, Community Relations Officer

DonorBridge North Texas Giving Day
2013-09-19 07:00 - 23:55 (America/Chicago) | TX
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, September 19, 7 a.m.-Midnight
www.donorbridgetx.org
Give $25 or more to the Ferguson Road Initiative via DonorBridgeTX.org and your donation will receive some of the $1.7M in challenge funds.
Make your call early and support the neighborhood advocacy organization serving far East Dallas that has done so much to improve our quality of life!

FRI Community Connection Townhall Meeting
2013-09-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join us on Tuesday, September 10th!
6:30-7 p.m.
Dedication of public sculpture at White Rock Hills Branch Library & Reception
7-8:30 p.m.
FRI Community Connection Townhall Meeting at White Rock Hills Branch Library, Auditorium

Townhall Meeting & Annual Election of Officers & Directors
2013-02-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
6:30-8:30 p.m.
White Rock Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall
9220 Ferguson Road
Please join the FRI Community Connection in our Annual Election & Townhall Meeting to update and engage our neighborhoods in the exciting future of our far East Dallas community – Casa Linda/Forest Hills, Greater Casa View, White Rock East, & White Rock Hills.
Come meet & greet your friends & neighbors.
We will have a social meet and greet time from 6:30-6:55 p.m.
*If you are a business member of FRI, please bring your marketing materials for our Business Table and plan to meet our community! For more information, contact Maria Valenzuela @ mariavalenzuela@fergusonroad.org
Our slate of nominees for the FRI Board of Directors for 2013 is listed below:

Eric Boon
Doctors Hospital @ White Rock Lake, Dir of Business Dev.
Dr. Kenneth Cantrell, Secretary
East Dallas Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Medicine
Jerry Clancy, Treasurer
Lone Star Credit Union, President
Bill Coleman
Casa Linda Forest N.A. Resident
Doug Hunt
Access Self Storage, Owner
Dr. William “Gerry” Jones
Forest Hills N.A. Resident
Ed Leyden
Bishop Lynch High School, President
Vikki J. Martin, President
Claremont Addition N.A. Resident
Monica Smith
Down & Smith, Esquire
Ed Snyder
Lakeland Hills C.W., Resident
J.T. Walker
Claremont Addition N. A. Resident
Susan Walker, Vice-President
Lakeland Hills C.W., Resident

DEFY Phase II Camp Saturdays
2012-12-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2012-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Pleasant Grove Eastfield College Campus, 802 South Buckner, Dallas, TX, 75217, United States
Meetings will take place from 10am to 2pm in Community Room 108 at the Pleasant Grove Eastfield College Campus/802 South Buckner.

Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance
2012-11-13 08:00 - 2012-11-15 17:00 UTC | White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Training and technical assistance for new law enforcement officers and practitioners
SKILL-BASED TRAINING CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL AND HOSTED BY THE FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE AND WHITE ROCK HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), will provide training and technical assistance to newly hired law enforcement officers and crime prevention practitioners. Our goal is to provide officers and practitioners with skill-based training, tools, and resources to assist you in executing your jobs effectively, which, in turn, keeps your communities safe. The officers and practitioners for the Dallas course will receive a three-day 24-hour Basic Crime Prevention Course with topics such as:
Emerging Crime Trends Frauds and Scams Cyber Safety
Business Crime Prevention Neighborhood Watch CPTED
Crime Prevention Resources Senior Safety Gangs
NCPC now has a certification for National Crime Prevention Specialist. It is the ONLY national certification in the country in crime prevention. This course and any previous training courses and education will go towards your points. To get an application, download it from www.ncpc.org or email ncpa@ncpc.org.
TRAINING DATES: TRAINING FEE:
November 13-15, 2012 FREE
TRAINING LOCATION:
White Rock Hills Branch Library
9150 Ferguson Road
Dallas, TX 75228
214-670-8443 whiterockhills@dallaslibrary.org
Travel, lodging, and food costs are the
responsibility of the participant
REGISTER TODAY for the 24- hour Basic Crime Prevention Skill-building Course!
ONLINE REGISTRATION
WWW.NCPC.ORG/TRAINING OR FAX REGISTRATION FORM TO 202-296-1356
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FOR MORE INFORMATION TO REGISTER:
Sarita Coletrane, NCPC
202-261-4162 or coletrane@ncpc.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE:
Chuck Sczuroski, NCPC
202-615-9093 or csczuroski@ncpc.org
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This project was supported by Grant No. 2010-DG-BX-K036 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the SMART Office, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Justice.

DEFY Phase II Camp Saturdays
2012-11-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Pleasant Grove Eastfield College Campus, 802 South Buckner, Dallas, TX, 75217, Select a Country:

East Dallas Networking Lunch
2012-10-04 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago), 2012-09-27 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago), 2012-09-20 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | Highland Park Cafeteria, 1200 North Buckner, Dallas, TX, United States
East Dallas Networking was created by, and specifically for business owners in East Dallas. Our membership is largely comprised of small business owners serving the greater East Dallas community.
RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/East-Dallas-Networking/

Got Drugs?
2012-09-29 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | TX
Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal
Saturday, September 29th, 2012, 10:00am-2:00pm
Join The Dallas Area Drug Prevention Partnership, Dallas Police Department, Dallas ISD Police, University Park Police, The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 12th Step Ministry, and the Drug Enforcement Administration at…
12th Step Ministry
5324 W. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, TX 75220
Dallas Police Northeast Patrol
9915 E. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, TX 75238
University Park Fire Station
3800 University Blvd. University Park, TX 75205
Forrester Athletic Field
8233 Military Parkway Dallas, TX 75227
Wal-Mart
13739 N. Central Expwy Dallas, TX 75234
Wal-Mart
3155 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75237
Dallas Fire Station #19
5600 E. Grand Ave. Dallas, TX 75223

Community Connection Breakfast (@ McDonalds)
2012-09-19 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | McDonalds, 8117 RL Thornton Drive, Dallas, TX, 75288, United States

2-Points to White Rock East Area Plan Community Meeting
2012-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | White Rock Hills Branch Library, Dallas, TX, United States
You are invited to the Third Community Meeting for the
2-Points to White Rock East Area Plan
A study for the future of the area in Far East Dallas
Saturday, September 15, 2012
3:00 PM
White Rock Hills Branch Library
Ferguson Road at Hibiscus
(right behind the White Rock Hills Church of Christ)
For more information and a look at the draft plan go to
www.2pointstowhiterockeast.com

MEET! East Dallas
2012-09-13 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | C.C. Young – The Point, 4847 W. Lawther Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Proceeds benefiting those served by the Exchange Club of East Dallas’
“Coats for Kids”
HOME

RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/East-Dallas-Networking/events/55356892/

DonorBridge: North Texas Giving Day 2012
2012-09-13 07:00 - 2012-09-14 00:00 UTC | TX
On September 13, 2012 FRI is taking part in the annual Get Up and Give! North Texas Giving Day. On this day every donation $25 and above made on www.donorbridgetx.org to non-profit organizations -like ours!- will be matched!
Please visit www.donorbridgetx.org on September 13th, search for our non-profit (Ferguson Road Initiative) and click “Donate Now.” Your donation will go a long way in helping us continue our work revitalizing far East Dallas.
Tip: To avoid the busiest times on the website by visiting and donat during off‐hours, such as 10‐11am or 2‐4pm.

Grand Opening of White Rock Hills Library
2012-06-16 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | White Rock Hills Library
June 16, 2012 – Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) – Grand Opening of White Rock Hills Library. There will be a parade, ribbon cutting, music, food, art, and storytelling. We want all of our faith communities and residents to march with us in this parade! Line up at 9:30am at White Rock Church of Christ.

Community Connection and VIP Preview of our White Rock Hills Library Cocktail Reception
2012-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | TX
May 24, 2012 – Saturday (5:30-7 pm) – Community Connection and VIP Preview of our White Rock Hills Library Cocktail Reception, for Dallas civic leaders, the philanthropic community and FRI members only.
