************************* PREVIOUS 2010 EVENTS ************************* 1-13-10: NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE  "KICKOFF CAMPAIGN" 6:30pm at Hotel Trinity Inn Suites, 2000 Beach Street TX Senator Wendy Davis and Dish, TX Mayor Calvin Tillman are the featured speakers at this meeting hosted by the North  Central Texas Communities Alliance.  Get educated on the reality of the Barnett Shale.  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 polling 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 2-16-10: FAT TUESDAY AT THE MANSION 6:30pm till ??? at Stonegate Mansion, 4100 Stonegate Boulevard, Fort Worth Mardi Gras Fort Worth style!  Fort Worth Sister Cities presents the Brave Combo, Cajun fare and libations, costume contest, casino games, silent auction and more....  Tickets are $50 each,  FWSISTERCITIES.ORG 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 3-1 & 2-10: "ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI SUPPER" - BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB OF EAST FORT WORTH 5 TO 7pm (both nights) at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, 3900 Meadowbrook Drive All proceeds go to support youth projects of the Breakfast Optimists club of East Fort Worth. (Adults - $8.00, Children under 12 - $4.00,  Dessert - $2.00) For tickets, contact RALPH WALLER (CHAIR): 817-457-0094 ralphwalle@aol.com or TIM BICKNELL (PRESIDENT): 817-360-6603 tim@smeb.com 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. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE 3-4-10: CARTER AVENUE PROTEST AT COURTHOUSE 7:30 TO 8am sidewalk in front of Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 W. Weatherford and Main, Old County Courthouse. Join the Carter Avenue Rescue Operation (CARO) and others to show your support for Steve Doeung and his fight against the Carter Avenue pipeline. A recent feature story in the FWWeekly highlighted Steve's plight as the last remaining homeowner forced by Chesapeake Energy to have a 20' pipeline easement taken from his frontyard.  Steve's court case begins at 8:30am inside the courthouse. For more info, click on CARO Photo by MeadowbrookToday