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COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Volunteer Hours Every Wed. & Thurs. | Wed. 9am-2pm • Thurs. 10:30am-12:30pm Community Clothes Closet | 117 W. 6th St. • Justin, TX 76247

Community Clothes Closet would love for you to volunteer. They are in need of people to help sort and hang clothing in their display room where families shop for “new to you” clothing. There are also opportunities to volunteer on one Saturday a month. To volunteer, contact the CCC at 817.291.8872 or CommunityClothesCloset31@gmail.com.

NISD NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

On August 10, the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees voted to call elections for the November 3 ballot: three seats on the Board of Trustees, a $986.6 million bond package, and a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). The General Election for the NISD School Board and the bond election had been previously postponed from May 2, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For information on the bond package, visit www.NISDTXbond.org.

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ROANOKE’S HOMETOWN HOLIDAY

Sat., Dec. 5 | Noon-9pm Historic Oak Street

The City of Roanoke invites you to apply to participate in the 21st Annual Roanoke Christmas Festival. They are currently accepting applications for artisan and craft vendors only. For questions and applications, reach out to Mary Jo Tellin at mtellin@RoanokeTexas.com or call her at 817.491.8151. Let’s make this Christmas magical; we deserve it!

photo courtesy of Mary Jo Tellin

MEDLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMISING PRACTICE AWARD

The Medlin English Language Arts department was awarded a Promising Practice award by Schools of Character. The award recognizes the ELA team’s efforts for its “Night at Medlin” event last year. Medlin received one of the 264 awards issued across the nation, and they will be honored at a national forum in Washington, D.C., in March 2021. Congrats, Medlin!

BELL FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIR SHOW 2020

Sat., Oct. 17- Sun., Oct. 18 | 9am-5pm | Alliance Airport

2221 Alliance Blvd. • Fort Worth, TX 76177

The renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will soar through the skies at the 30th Anniversary of the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. Due to health and safety precautions, this year’s show is North Texas’ first drive-in air show experience. Parking tickets are first-come, first served online only. With cars properly separated for the show, attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to sit outside and enjoy a picnic and the show. To purchase your tickets and information, visit the Events Page on www.AllianceAirShow.com. photo courtesy of Tim Lanz

ADOPT A STUDENT

Thanks to the generous support from district partner Galderma, this year’s Back-to-School Fair successfully served more than 1,200 children in Northwest ISD, providing a backpack and set of school supplies for each student. For families who were unable to attend the drive-through event or did not receive supplies, the NISD Partners in Education program is looking for sponsors to adopt a student. The $26 tax-deductible donation provides a backpack and school supplies to a student on the free or reduced lunch program. For more information, email Hailee Fojtasek at hailee.fojtasek@nisdtx.org. logo photo courtesy of Alyssa Edstrom

PILOT KNOB ROTARY CLUB

The newly formed Pilot Knob Rotary Club had its first official meeting at the Robson Ranch Grill at the end of July. The group will start as a satellite club of Flower Mound’s Cross Timbers Rotary until they can charter as their own entity. If you are looking for ways to serve others and have fellowship with other residents, join the club! For more information, visit www.CrossTimbersRotary.com.

photo courtesy of Donna Hernandez

NORTHWEST HS STUDENTS NEXT STEPS

NISD will be providing opportunities on Wednesday, October 14 for students to take their next steps towards college, career, and military readiness. On this day, seniors can take the SAT, juniors can take the TSIA-2 instead of or in addition to the SAT and ACT, and sophomores will have their first opportunity to take the PSAT. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test will also be available and scores determine qualification for military occupations and specialties. For more information follow NHS on Facebook or visit www.NISDTX.org.

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