1-23-10: TANDY HILLS BRUSH BASH 10AM to 3PM at Tandy Hills Park, 3400 View Street Join the Friends of Tandy Hills as the restore and protect the 160-acre prarie remnant.  City employees will cut invasive brush and trees. Your help is needed in carrying the brush out of the park. Bring work gloves, water, and Ben-Gay (just kidding!) For more info, contact  Don Young at  donyoungglass@earthlink.net or 817-731-2787 1-24-2010: CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI 3pm at Arborlawn United Methodist Churck, 5001 Briahaven Road, Fort Worth Featuring 20 minute presentations by Texas Wesleyan University Chamber Singers, Arborlawn UMC Chancel Choir, Schola Cantorum of Texas with a final conclusion of the combined choirs.  Robert MacDonald, former oranist/choir master of FW First Presbyterian and former organist of Radio City Music Hall will join Arborlawn's Jerry Westenkuehler.  Be uplited as you relieve the  horrible suffering due to the recent earthquake. Donations accepted at the door will go to American Red Cross for Haiti relief effort 2-1-10: LAST DAY OF VOTER REGISTRATION FOR MARCH 2010 PRIMARY ELECTIONS Send applications to: Tarrant County Elections - 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111-3011 Voter applications must be postmarked or received on this date by the Tarrant County Elections Administration office.  (Applications may not be sent via fax or email)  For voter eligibility requirements and an online application form click here:  VOTER REGISTRATION 2-4-10: NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE  FEBRUARY MEEETING 6:30pm at Hotel Trinity-Inn Suites, Beach & I-30 Featured speaker: Dr. Al Armendariz, newly appointed EPA Administrator for Region 6.  A former SMU professor, Dr. Armendariz' groundbreaking research on air quality issues related to gas drilling caused a big stir last year.  Initially derided and criticized by the natural gas industry, Dr. Armendariz' research is forcing industry and local governments to take a closer look at the toxic effects of gas drilling in the Barnett Shale. Come hear the facts straight from the source. 2-6-10:  EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY HOSTS ROMANCE AUTHORS As Valentines Day approaches, what better way to get into the mood  than a book signing with "romance" authors Leanna Ellis and Michelle Stimpson.  Ellis wrote the acclaimed novel “Elvis Takes a Back Seat” and the 2008 release “Ruby’s Slippers.” Stimpson penned “Boaz Brown,” “Divas of the Damascus Road” and the 2008 release, “Trouble in My Way.”   The authors will read from their latest works, answer questions and autograph books. The events are free and open to the public.
	2-15-10: EARLY VOTING BEGINS FOR MARCH 2010 PRIMARY ELECTIONS Various times - Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center, 6201 Beaty Steet You can early vote at any of the early voting locations. Republican and Democratic primary elections are held simultaneously at the same pollling locations. You can vote in either one but not both primaries.  For sample ballots, click here: REPUBLICAN BALLOT   DEMOCRATIC BALLOT  Click here for eligibility and locations: EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
2-26-10:  JOHANNES MOLLER GUITAR RECITAL 7:30PM at Texas Wesleyan at Martin Hall  Highly acclaimed guitarist with breathtaking technique and subtle expression . Presented by Guitar Fort Worth.  For more info go to GUITARFORTWORTH
	3-2-10: 2010 PRIMARY ELECTIONS - IMPORTANT! 7am to 7pm - Various Precinct Polling Locations Take your civic duties seriously and be sure to vote in this election. Even though there is no exciting Presidential race this year, the candidates for many important national and state offices will be determined by this primary election.  For a complete list of offices on the ballot, click on 2010 PRIMARY ELECTIONS, Only Republican and Democrat candidates will be on the ballot in this primary.  Registered voters can vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary but you can only vote once.  Libertarian and independent candidates can be included in the general election in November.

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1-20-10: FUNDRAISERS COMES THROUGH BIG TIME FOR HSNT The holidays were good to Humane Society of North Texas.  WMNA volunteers gathered 2400 lbs pet food, $350.00 cash, bowls, toys, bedding and cleaning supplies. Marshall Grains' December "Meet the Need" 50% matching fundraiser netted $1100 in much needed cash, food and supplies - $770 from customers and $385 from MG.  Kudos to Mike, Eddie, Gigi, Joyce and everyone who contributed to this most worthy of causes !!

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1-13-10: CARTER AVENUE STRUGGLE FEATURED IN FWWEEKLY Meadowbrook resident Steve Doeung, "the last man standing" against the Carter Avenue pipeline,  appeared on the cover of the FWWeekly newspaper.  The feature article tells the dramatic story of Mr. Doeung's escape from Cambodia and how he ended up being the last resident fighting eminent domain on Carter Avenue. Read the full article in the  FWWEEKLY

1-1-10: RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE - GET FREE MULCH The City says: "Non-artificial Christmas trees up to 8 feet tall may be placed at the curb as part of the normal weekly yard waste collection through Jan. 30.Trees taller than 8 feet should be trimmed into sections, each no longer than 8 feet. Remove the tree stand and all decorations, nails, plastic bags and other wrappings. Flocked trees are accepted. Trees will be mulched along with any brush collected. Residents can pick up free coarse-ground mulch at all Drop-off Stations."