Through Monday, September 30
SOTM, Inc. will offer a Divorce Recovery Support group to the community. The event will be held each Monday evenings, August 5 - September 30, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., 423 West Wheatland Road Suite 101, Duncanville, Texas 75116.

Through Saturday, December 8,
Dallas Museum of Natural History the Museum, 3535 Grand Avenue in historic Fair Park presents “Texas Scariest and Deadliest,” an exhibit that debunks the myths and explores the truths about deadly plants and animals. The exhibit also includes a large collection of venomous snakes, a real five-foot yellow jacket nest and a beehive. Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Children under three and Museum members are admitted free.

Through Tuesday, December 10
Fort Worth Slam’s Spoken Word Competition. Hottest Spoken Word competition ever at The Black Dog Tavern, 903 Throckmorton Street. Call 817/455-7932 for more information.

Wednesday, August 14
Amphibian Productions, a theatre company created by TCU Theatre alumni, is opening with two productions, “Leonce & Lena,” a romantic comedy, and “Bash,” a dark drama, at Hays Theatre and Studio Theatre. Call 817/ 921-1892 for more information.

Thursday, August 15
Representative Joe Barton will be a guest speaker at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, 505 E. Border Street, at 3 p.m. Call for 817/543-4284 for more information.

Saturday, August 17
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 1300 East Allen, Forth Worth, presents the All Nations African Praise Team, Isaac Gutierrez and his band, Total Praise & Worship, Freedom in the Dance, and many more at 5:45 p.m. Call 817/923-2680 for more information.

3rd Annual Religious Hall of Fame at the Loews Anatole Hotel. Call 214/372-6500 for more information.

Millions for Reparations Mass Rally in Washington, D.C. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Mall to demand reparations from the U.S. government for 300 years of free Black labor- they owe us! Bus round trip ($145.00), tentative---- depart Dallas Thursday night and return Sunday night. Call 469/766-6972 for more information.

Saturday, August 17
There will be a summer BBQ reunion for the brothers and sisters of H.G. Spruce High School who attended or graduated between 1974-1977, at Samuell Park, starting at 10 a.m. –until. Bring your own ie..food, drinks, spouse, kids, dominoes, cards etc.. Old school music will be provided. Call 972/ 296-2718 or 214/464-4866 for more information.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is calling all members for an afternoon of international cuisine, fun and fellowship at the Intermodal Transportation Center, 1001 South Jones@Ninth, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 817/457- 8313 for more information.

Friday, August 23, 2002
Legal Services of North Texas presents 2nd Women’s Advocacy Awards from 5-7 p.m. Legal Services address 1515 Main St. Dallas, Texas 75201.

Friday - Saturday, August 23-24, 2002
Operation BLACC presents “The Competence of a Man”2 Corinthians 3:4 a Men’s Retreat at Lakeview Camp,Waxahachie, TX. All men are encouraged to attend this special time of fellowship! Call 214/331-5684 for more information.

Saturday, August 24
The Dallas Metroplex Council of Black Alumni Associations (DMCBAA) is hosting the 8th Annual Jimmy Walker memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament at Mesquite Golf Course at 8a.m. Prizes will be given to best team scores, closet-to-pin, and longest drive. Call 972-412-5169 for more information.

Thursday, August 29
Representative Martin Frost will speak at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, 505 E. Border Street, hosted by Policy Insider Updates, at 8 a.m. Call 817/543- 4284 for more information.

September 5, 2002, Thursday
The first Irving Citizens Fire Academy class graduated in May, and plans already under way for a second class beginning in September. Classes will be held from 7 to10 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Sept. 5. The 11- week course will be held at the Irving Police and Fire Training Academy, 2603 Esters Road. The program is free and open to anyone who lives in Irving. Attendees must be at least 18 years old to participate. The class is limited to 15 people. Registration applications are available at each fire station, at the Irving Fire Administration building and on the city’s Web site, www.ci.irving.tx.us. Call 972/ 721-3697 for more information.

Tuesday, September, 10
Governor Rick Perry and First Lady Anita Perry, will host the Texas Conference for Women a the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. Parents and their daughters are invited to join them on this special day, the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame honorees will be announced. Some of the keynote and featured speakers are Kavita N. Ramdas, Dr. Bertice Berry, Ph.D., Ruth J. Simmons, Ph.D., Maria Perez-Brown, Alexandra Stoddard and many more. Call 512/432-1785 for more information.


Saturday, September 14
A Faith–Based Small Business Conference Time will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UNT System Center at Dallas, 8915 Hampton Rd. in Dallas. (Hampton Road and 1-20) This will provide information’s to existing small businesses that will help them progress to the next level and to assist persons wanting to start a business. The Luncheon Speaker is Jerome Edmonson, founder of Christian Business Network. Call 214/360-1969 or 972/ 296-6425 for more information.

Thursday, September 19-20
The Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce (TAAACC) convenes the 4th Annual Conference at the Adams Mark Hotel in Dallas. Workshops will be led by business and political leaders from across Texas. Call 512/457-0370 for more information.

Monday September 23
Work Advantage in collaboration with Wyndham Arlington is presenting Texans Helpin’ Texans Job Fair at Wyndham Arlington, 1500 Convention Center E. Dr., Arlington. Call 817/ 531-6760 for more information.