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Meetings & Events Calendar – August 2010

Saturday, July 31– The 5th Annual Gospel Night will be held at St Matthew United Methodist Church at 5:00 PM, Sat July 31, 2010.  This is a fundraiser for Eastside Ministries (ESM), our local food pantry for people in need in zip codes 76103, 76112, and 76120.  The event is a gospel concert presented by the churches that are members of ESM, representing many denominations.  It will be followed by a cake/dessert sale and a ham dinner. The concert is free but there will be a free will offering taken.  The dinner will cost $7.   Dinner tickets are available from the member churches’ representatives, from ESM 5929 E Lancaster, and at the door on July 31.  ESM Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has approved this event for supplemental funds up to $1000.  Funds earned will be used to support the food ministry of Eastside Ministries.

Monday, August 16– West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, Place:Meadowbrook United Methodist Church 3900 Meadowbrook Drive
Time: 6:45pm for light meal, meeting starts 7:00 pm,

Tuesday, August 17– Eastern Hills Homeowners Association, Place: Grace Bible Church, 1450 Oakhill Road, Time: 7:00 light refreshments

ZUMBA at the Y
Mon – Wed, 6:00 – 7:00pm

If you have not heard about ZUMBA you need to come and check out the spicy Latin dancing workout! It is a fantastic workout that makes you smile the whole time you’re exercising. Bring a friend and dance away those pounds at the Eastside YMCA located at 1500 Sandy Lane.
Eastside YMCA is the place to be for all your family activities. Don’t take my word for it–come see what everyone is talking about!

You Are invited to Join Us for  Gallery Night
September 11th 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Please join us as we celebrate fine art in Fort Worth. Enjoy a nice glass of wine along with a light repast while you view some of the finest art in Fort Worth.
 

 

Laura Lewis, from Lubbock, Texas, is the September Artist of the Month. Laura's landscapes capture the essence of the stark , rugged beauty of West Texas. Recently, Laura has explored the relationship between the land and machines used in agriculture and the oil industry.

For more info: http://www.weilerhousefineart.com/

F Y I – Road Construction

Plans for concrete reconstruction of the following streets have been approved by the city. The streets are in Council Districts 4, 5, and 8. Contracts have been awarded for 150 calendar days to Laughley Bridge and Construction, Inc.
The streets are:
Brentwood Stair Road from Oakland Blvd-East Loop 820
Bridge Street from Oakland Blvd.-East Loop 820
Eastchase Pkwy from John T White Road –Anderson Blvd.
Eastchase Pkwy from Brentwood Stair Road-Meadowbrook Drive
Meadowbrook Drive from Wilson Road-Emily Drive
Meadowbrook Drive from Oakhill Road-East Loop 820
Meadowbrook Drive from East Loop 820-Handley drive

GROUNDBREAKING FOR FWISD’S FOURTH NEW SCHOOL

Artist's renditon of new school

(Fort Worth) The Fort Worth Independent School District conducted groundbreaking ceremonies for the next new school under the 2007 Bond Program on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

The new John T. White Elementary School will be located on approximately 12 acres of undeveloped land just east of Loop 820 and north of I-30. The school will house eight kindergarten classrooms, six 1st grade primary classrooms, 16 primary and intermediate classrooms, and two special education classrooms with a design capacity of 650 students. 

The main parking lot will be located east of the school building and future expansion is planned west of the school building.  Construction of the school is planned to begin in early 2010 allowing the school to open in the fall of 2011. The construction budget is $11,876, 249.00 and was designed by Brown Reynolds Watford Architects.

John T. White Elementary will join Hazel Harvey Peace Elementary (opening August 2010), Benbrook Middle School (opening 2011) and Forest Middle School (opening 2011) as the newest educational facilities in the Fort Worth ISD.

CELEBRATE THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE THIS MAY
TO HELP WHIP CANCER

Join The Pampered Chef® to Raise Funds for the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Fort Worth, TX April 16, 2010 — With more than 2.5 million breast cancers survivors in the U.S. today, The Pampered Chef, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society®, is honoring women everywhere by raising funds for education and early detection programs through its Help Whip Cancer campaign.

This May, in honor of Mother's Day, The Pampered Chef invites people to celebrate mothers, sisters and friends by hosting a Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser Cooking Show. Guests can taste delicious, affordable recipes and receive valuable cooking tips while raising money for breast cancer awareness and early detection. Up to 25 percent of total Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser Show sales will be contributed to the American Cancer Society to help save lives from breast cancer.

People can also Help Whip Cancer by purchasing pink limited-edition kitchen tools from The Pampered Chef through the month of May. One dollar from every pink item purchased will go to the American Cancer Society. The limited-edition products include: Pink & White Dots Martini Glasses, Pink Color-Coated Tomato Knife, Pink & White Twixit! Clip Combo Pack, Help Whip Cancer Reusable Shopping Bag and Sweet Honey Vanilla Sprinkle, which is a delicious topper on cookies, cupcakes, pancakes and even grilled fruit.

Since Help Whip Cancer began in 2000, The Pampered Chef has raised more than $7.9 million for the American Cancer Society. Last year, the campaign raised more than $875,000 from Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser Shows and special pink-themed product sales.

“Through Pampered Chef Fundraisers and pink product purchases, people can help save lives by raising funds and awareness for breast cancer this May," says Scott Bennett, national vice president of marketing for the American Cancer Society. "With the continued efforts of The Pampered Chef, we are getting closer to a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays.”

The Pampered Chef is the premier direct seller of kitchen tools. Its independent consultants provide recipes, tools and tips for quick and simple food preparation. To support breast cancer awareness this May, try this new pink dessert that is sure to get everyone asking for seconds.

Heavenly Lemon Angel Cake

5 drops red food coloring
1 pkg (16 oz or 430 g) angel food cake mix
3 lemons
2 cups (500 mL) powdered sugar
2 cups (500 mL) thawed frozen fat-free whipped topping
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
1 Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). For cake, add food coloring to amount of water specified on package. Prepare cake according to package directions.

Pour batter into Rectangular Baker. Bake on center rack 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown, cracked and center is slightly sunken. (Do not under bake.) Remove baker from oven; invert onto Stackable Cooling Rack. Without removing baker, let stand until completely cool (about 1 1/2 hours).
2 Poke holes in cake about 1? in. (4 cm) deep and ? in. (1 cm) apart with large fork. Zest lemons using Zester/Scorer to measure 1 tbsp (15 mL) zest. Juice lemons using Juicer to measure 1/3 cup (75 mL) juice. In Small Batter Bowl, combine sugar, juice and zest; whisk until smooth. Pour glaze over cake, spreading evenly. Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze is set.
3 Attach open star tip to Easy Accent® Decorator; fill with whipped topping. Garnish each serving with whipped topping; top with raspberries.
Yield: 15 servings

U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 300 mg, Fiber 1 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 1/2 fruit, 1 starch (3 1/2 carb)

For More Information
For more information about Help Whip Cancer, hosting a Fundraiser Cooking Show or purchasing Help Whip Cancer products please call Patience Rematore, Independent Team Leader for The Pampered Chef, at (817) 360-1648.

About The Pampered Chef
The Pampered Chef is the premier direct seller of high quality kitchen tools and part of Berkshire Hathaway. At in-home Cooking Shows, guests see and try products, prepare and sample recipes, and learn quick and easy food preparation techniques and tips on how to entertain with style and ease — transforming the simple to the spectacular. For more information call 1-800-266-5562 or visit www.pamperedchef.com.

The Pampered Chef and Help Whip Cancer are registered trademarks.

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