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02:01 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 12, 2008

ARLINGTON

Job fair set for Saturday

A wireless industry job fair will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday on the second floor of the Hilton Arlington, 2401 E. Lamar Blvd. Contact Pro Staff at 817-595-0065, ext. 133.

Camp to hold ExxonMobil Day

As part of the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington, students will be able to visit with engineers and scientists from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on ExxonMobil Day. Speakers include Bernard Harris, the first African-American to walk in space, and Greg Hale, director of the Science Education and Career Center at UTA. Campers also will be able to conduct hands-on experiments and participate in interactive demonstrations. The event will be in the Chemistry and Physics Research Building, 700 Planetarium Place. Visit www. uta.edu.

COPPELL

City seeking volunteers to serve on boards

Coppell is seeking volunteers to serve on city boards, commissions and committees and to be the city's representative to the American Red Cross. Applicants must be one-year residents and registered voters. Applications are available and will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 25 in the city secretary's department at Town Center, 255 Parkway Blvd. Applications are also online at www.ci.coppell.tx.us.

DENTON

TWU's Latino Festival ends Saturday

Texas Woman's University presents the Latino Dance and Music Festival through Saturday at its Denton campus. The festival includes classes, workshops, concerts and lectures. Registration costs $275 for five days and $99 for one day. Tickets to the gala dance and music performance at 7 p.m. Saturday cost $8 for adults or $4 for seniors and students. Call 940-898-3721, or visit www.twu. edu/lifelong.

FORT WORTH

Bridal Show is Saturday, Sunday

Fort Worth, Texas magazine and KTVT-TV (Channel 11) will present a bridal show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall, 3400 Burnett Tandy Drive. Admission is $7 at the door. Visit www.bridalshows inc.com or www.myspace.com /fortworthbridalshow.

Council to present author lecture Monday

The World Affairs Council will present a lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss at 6 p.m. Monday at the Fort Worth Club, 306 W. Seventh St. An associate editor at The Washington Post, Mr. Maraniss will talk about his latest book, Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World. The event includes food and a book signing. The cost is $35 for council members and $50 for others. Reservations are required. Call 214-965-8400, or visit www.dfwworld. org.

Tin Can Sailors

to meet monthly

The Tin Can Sailors of Texas will meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the hospitality room of Coors Distributing, 2550 McMillian Parkway near Interstate 35W in Fort Worth. The group of U.S. Navy veterans is the only organization of destroyer veterans in Texas. Visit www.tin-can.org.

GRAPEVINE

Monty Python festival set for this weekend

The Monty Python Madness charity festival will run from today through Sunday, with most activities at the British Emporium, 140 N. Main St. A tribute show and screenings of Monty Python movies will be at the Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St. Proceeds benefit the Joey Wilkins Foundation, which provides home remodeling and transportation to help those paralyzed by spinal cord injuries. Call 817-421-2311, or visit www.grapevinetexasusa. com.

IRVING

Pet resort to hold adoption event

Pete and Mac's Pet Resort will hold "Second Chance Saturday" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event is open to humane groups and animal shelters to show pets available for adoption. Among the groups participating are Paws in the City, Lost Paws, Lewisville Humane Society and the DFW Humane Society. Pete and Mac's is in the Las Colinas Equestrian Center, 6111 Riverside Drive. Call 972-717-5500.

Supplies for Success

drive ends Aug. 8

Mayor Herbert Gears and the Irving Fire Department will hold its Supplies for Success drive through Aug. 8. The drive provides school supplies to children from low-income families. Donations will be accepted at fire stations 1 through 11. Cash donations also are welcome. Checks should be made payable to the Irving Independent School District. Contact Thelma Cantu at 972-215-5017 or tcantu@irvingisd.net.

 

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