Calendar of Events

Run away with the circus!

The Arlington Animal Services’ Center announces:

Cat Days of Summer - with Hot Deals on Cool Cats!

June 1 – June 14, 2013:  Half Price Cat Adoptions

June 15 – June 20, 2013:  Spin the Wheel to Win a Deal! (Winners will receive between 25% – 75% off per cat adoption.)

Also in June 2013:

• Foster Kitten Adoptions each Saturday in June
• Foster Orientation June 1 & 15 at 9 a.m.
• Chance to win prizes with a cat adoption
• Free Rabies Clinic on June 14 (free to the first 100 pets from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., plus low-cost vaccinations)
• Kitty Palooza on June 15
  • Kitten Shower to support the Foster Pet Program
  • Fun for the whole family!
  • Golden PAWS crafts available with a donation
  • Free picture with adopted cat

See adoptable Cats

Hours of operation

Calling all 4^th – 6^th graders! Are you up for the challenge? Find out at the library’s Read-in. Bring your favorite books/magazines or pick something good here and read, read, read for the five whole hours! Students that complete the five hours will be awarded a prize. Registration starts at 12 p.m. with the event beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is not required.

Math and Science Camp is a summer program where 4th-6th grade students will learn from creative, interactive math and science experiments. This year’s program will be held Monday-Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: each camp is limited to 20 participants so registration is required. Students who are registered need to attend all four sessions. Parents do not need to bring additional items. Parents will need to show up at 2:30 p.m. on the first day of the camp to fill out a short intake form.

Registration is required. Registration will open on June 10, 2013.

Run away with the circus!

The Arlington Animal Services’ Center announces:

Cat Days of Summer - with Hot Deals on Cool Cats!

June 1 – June 14, 2013:  Half Price Cat Adoptions

June 15 – June 20, 2013:  Spin the Wheel to Win a Deal! (Winners will receive between 25% – 75% off per cat adoption.)

Also in June 2013:

• Foster Kitten Adoptions each Saturday in June
• Foster Orientation June 1 & 15 at 9 a.m.
• Chance to win prizes with a cat adoption
• Free Rabies Clinic on June 14 (free to the first 100 pets from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., plus low-cost vaccinations)
• Kitty Palooza on June 15
  • Kitten Shower to support the Foster Pet Program
  • Fun for the whole family!
  • Golden PAWS crafts available with a donation
  • Free picture with adopted cat

See adoptable Cats

Hours of operation

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of Arlington Life Shelter?

Please join us for a Tour of Help & Hope!

Tours of Help & Hope include:

• The opportunity for you to learn more about homelessness in our community, its causes, what it takes to bring people back to self-sufficiency through individualized assistance, and the difference you make;
• Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the shelter, learning about nightly operations and the culture of hope supporters like you help create;
• Personally meet with people whose lives have been changed through support of the shelter by people like you;
• Enjoy a light lunch with shelter staff, including Executive Director Becky Orander, MSW;
• Ask questions, gain insight, offer ideas, and share the joy of bringing all of our citizens back to self-sufficiency!

To reserve your space for the next Tour of Help & Hope, please visit us online at http://www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org/ToursofHelpandHope.aspx

Math and Science Camp is a summer program where 4th-6th grade students will learn from creative, interactive math and science experiments. This year’s program will be held Monday-Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: each camp is limited to 20 participants so registration is required. Students who are registered need to attend all four sessions. Parents do not need to bring additional items. Parents will need to show up at 2:30 p.m. on the first day of the camp to fill out a short intake form.

Registration is required. Registration will open on June 10, 2013.

Grammy-winning zydeco showman

UT Arlington presents free outdoor movies on Thursdays at 9 p.m. beginning on June 6 from the west lawn of the Maverick Activities Center (500 W. Nedderman Drive). Students, faculty/staff, alumni and community members are welcomed. Free admission and popcorn while supplies last; soft drinks and concessions for sale. Lawn seating; bring a blanket or chair. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Series Schedule:

Jun 6 Oz the Great and Powerful
130 Adventure, Family, Fantasy James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz PG

Jun 13 Jack the Giant Slayer
114 Adventure, Fantasy Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci PG-13

Jun 20 Olympus Has Fallen
20 Action, Thriller Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman R

Jun 27 Admission
107 Comedy, Drama, Romance Tina Fey, Gloria Reuben, Paul Rudd PG-13

Jul 11 G.I. Joe: Retaliation
110 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Dwayne Johnson, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki PG-13

Jul 18 The Croods [Criterion]
98 Animation, Adventure, Comedy Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds PG

Jul 25 The Big Wedding
89 Comedy Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton R

Aug 1 Iron Man 3
130 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle PG-13

Aug 8 Scary MoVie
86 Comedy Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex, Charlie Sheen PG-13

Aug 22 TBD (Welcome Back Movie)

Movies titles are subject to change. For current information visit www.uta.edu/excel.

The opinions or views expressed a these events do not necessarily represent EXCEL Campus Activities or The University of Texas at Arlington.  If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate, please contact our office at least ten business days prior to the event for arrangements. In the event of inclement weather, the movies may be moved indoors with limited seating.

The Summer Movie Series is sponsored by EXCEL Campus Activities – a student led program of the Division of Student Affairs. Contact us at (817) 272-2963 or excel@uta.edu.

Join the competition and camaraderie of River Legacy Foundation’s 4th annual Sporting Clay Shoot at Rock Creek Clays at Beaumont Ranch. The event benefitting River Legacy Foundation will feature 100 rounds of clays, shells, lunch, drinks, awards ceremony, and live auction. For more information, visit www.riverlegacy.org or call 817.860.6752, ext. 107.  Experienced volunteers are needed for hospitality and to pull clays.

Captivating tunes from a Texas treasure

The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department will unveil the development of the Southwest Nature Preserve, in southwest Arlington, on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

The goal of the development project is to enable public access to environmentally sensitive facilities within the Preserve, and for the restoration and maintenance of the site’s ecosystem and various habitats.

A ceremony will be held at Veteran’s Park for the new Vietnam War Memorial on Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Join us for a Mobile Pet Adoption Event at PetSmart® at The Highlands every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month! We are embarking in a new pawtnership with PetSmart® for a tail-wagging, family friendly, pet-saving community event!

Puppies, dogs, kittens and cats looking for new homes will be available for immediate adoption!

Sponsored by:

Arlington Animal Services
PetSmart® Charities
Arlington Animal Services Volunteers

Print the flyer for this event

Learn this handy craft just in time for the Fourth of July.  Make your own tissue paper flags to decorate picnic tables and porches for this patriotic holiday. Supplies will be provided.

A slice of Texas history

Experimental, jazzy funk for your brain

Two year olds love to talk and move around. This interactive story time will feature short stories, finger plays, action rhymes and song. Toddlers will be introduced to sounds, letter recognition and new words that will help them grow into pre-readers. (For ages 2-3) Central Library Community Room.

Develop baby’s pre-literacy skills during this special lap sit story time for infants. This story time will introduce a love for books, song, movement, rhythm and rhyme. Improve motor, sensory and social skills during parachute play and play time. 30-45 minutes program. (For ages 0-2) Central Library Community Room

Back to Basics is a three-part series presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service under the Better Living for Texans statewide nutrition education program. This series is focused on the needs of seniors, but everyone is welcome!  All three classes will be at the Southwest Branch Library. Come to one or all!

Session one: Monday, June 17, 1-2 p.m. – Planning for Healthy Meals

Session two: Monday, June 24, 1-2 p.m.–: Spend less and get more at the grocery store.

Session three: Monday, July 1, 1-2 p.m. — Store Food Safely.

Active Joes is a series of twelve sessions that focus on fitness-related topics. A portion of each class is dedicated to running to prepare our Active Joes for the culminating event – Book It for Literacy 5K/Mile Fun Run! The final class will take place at our 4th annual Book It for Literacy 5K/Mile Fun Run on Saturday, August 3, at River Legacy Park. Active Joes will receive a special race t-shirt and participation medal.

This program is designed for 3rd through 5th grade boys. Active Joes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m. starting June 24 in the Community Room of the Central Library.

Note: All participating students must complete a client intake form and student waiver at registration. Students must come to class prepared to run; sneakers are required.

For more information, call 817-460-2727. Registration is required.

Tweens and teens in grades 4-12 are encouraged to help the library while earning volunteer hours. This time can be used by school, clubs, or college applications. Youth who attend the entire three hour session are eligible to receive up to $5 in fine forgiveness on their personal account.

All participants are encouraged to attend, bring friends, and stay for the entire Work It program!

If you have questions, please call Teen Services at 817-459-6915.

Registration is recommended.

Are you an aspiring writer? Do you keep a journal or wake up in the middle of the night to write a poem or story idea? If you are a teen who loves the written word, then join us for a special Skype visit with writer, poet, musician, and teacher, April Wayland. April will join us live from her home on the West Coast to talk about life as a writer, how and why she started writing, and will take time to answer some of your questions about writing.

This event is for Teens in grades 7 to 12 only! Registration is required.

Join us for a library discussion with Dr. Salem Akkad to learn about The Dangers of Snoring and Untreated Sleep Apnea.

This is part of our effort to raise public awareness about the dangers of sleep apnea and how poor sleep health affects the overall health and wellness of the individual. People with high blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes, who snore or feel tired during the day will all benefit from what will be presented.

Attendees will enter a chance to  win an overnight home sleep test at no charge!

Register at www.sleepss.com

Making music in harmony with the environment

NOTE: Meetings are now held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Are you a senior citizen that enjoys making hand crafted items and the thought making gifts for the homeless shelter animals sounds like fun? If so, come join the Golden PAWS volunteer group and share your ideas and talent!

Golden PAWS volunteers meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Arlington Animal Services center.

We need your help – come join in the fun!

Learn more about Golden PAWS

Making music in harmony with the environment