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Foster Care and Adoption:
Adults interested in fostering and/or adopting children are invited to a live online session with Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services. Free. For more information, call (512) 212-5700 or write to [email protected].
8/4
Life Under the Pond (5 years-plus):
Explore life under the pond. Learn about what animals and plants live in the pond by dip netting while searching for micro- and macro-organisms. Look at the organisms under microscopes, learn to ID them and more. Free, but registration is required. 9:00-10:00 a.m., Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park. For more information, call (817) 728-3680.
8/6
Back to School Bash:
Mansfield ISD will host its annual back-to-school bash with a variety of activities and games, school supplies, student health services and more. Completely free of charge to all Mansfield ISD students. 7:30 a.m.-noon, Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts, 1110 W. Debbie Lane.
8/7
Back to School Bonanza:
Special Kids Service: 10:00 a.m.; family-friendly blowout for all ages after church with hamburgers, snow cones, water games, activities and giveaways. Please bring swimwear and/or extra pair of clothes: Noon-2:00 p.m., The Lighthouse Church, 1400 N. 9th Street, Midlothian.
8/13
Slide Outta Summer:
Send off the summer with music, snacks and fun! Inflatable water slides to cool off on, free activities, music and snacks for purchase. Come wrap up the summer at this fun, family-friendly blowout. Registration Required. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Mansfield Activities Center, 106 S. Wisteria St.
The Fleetwood Project Presents Henry V:
This is a re-imagined take on the Shakespeare classic. Henry IV is dead, and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. $8-$15. 2:30-4:00 p.m., Farr Best Theater, 109 N. Main St.
By Appointment
Mansfield Mission Market: Families, seniors or anyone in MISD who needs food is welcome to walk-in. Pets are provided for, as well. Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Mansfield Mission Center, 703 E. Broad, Thrift Store. For more information, call (817) 473-6650 or visit www.mansfieldmission.org.
Monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off:
Open the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and the Thursday and Friday before the second Saturday: 3:00-7:00 p.m. The Environmental Collection Center (ECC) is the City’s permanent drop-off facility for unwanted household hazardous materials.
Mondays
Sunrise Toastmasters Club:
Become the speaker and leader you want to be. 7:00-8:00 a.m., Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Canedy Community Room, 2700 E. Broad St. For information, contact Gary Lockhart at [email protected].
Miracle Mondays:
We pray at no charge for people with any issues and teach others to pray for healing and wholeness. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Healing Place, 600 Strada Circle, Ste. 210. Bill Dasch, (817) 319-0129.
Second Tuesdays
Mansfield Garden Club Meeting:
Learn about native and adaptive plants for North Texas from Tarrant County Master Gardener Sher Dunaway. 6:00-8:30 p.m., Chris W. Burkett Service Center, 620 S. Wisteria St. Sonya Bryant, (817) 266-4422.
Second Wednesdays
Mansfield Lions Club Meetings:
Work closely with MISD to provide free vision testing and eyeglasses to students who need them. Noon-1:00 p.m., Mansfield Methodist Medical Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2700 E. Broad St. RSVP to Karen Williams, president, at (817) 729-4978.