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From Staff report
Meetings calendar
Monday, March 18
Tuesday, March 26
6:30 p.m.: Building Standards Board
Monday, April 1
Noon: City Council
All meetings take place at 757 N. Galloway - Council Chambers
Join the fun with Summer Adventures
Summer might begin in June, but for a few qualified individuals, it will begin Saturday, March 16. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 1700 Rodeo Drive in Mesquite, Summer Adventures in Fair Park will hold a job fair for seasonal positions available for energetic and outgoing individuals.
At Summer Adventures, an oasis of fun and excitement located in the heart of Dallas, you'll work in a fun, hang-loose environment, work with cool people, and be a part of North Texas' newest attraction.
Applications must be completed online prior to attending job fairs. Visit http://www.fairparkfun.com/?page_id=700 for information.
Real. Texas. Presale tickets
From March 22 to April 14, presale tickets for Mesquite's 7th Annual Real. Texas. Festival. will be available for $10. Purchase them at Rodeo Center, 1818 Rodeo Drive.
This year's event will feature Pat Green and Kevin Fowler, the Cowboys and Chrome Car Show, BBQ Cook-off, Mesquite Championship Rodeo, youth basketball tournament with a free clinic by Nancy Lieberman, and many other fun activities. Tickets are $20 at the gate.
Tax assistance available at library
AARP is providing free tax assistance for all citizens on a first-come, first-served basis, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays only at the Mesquite Public Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive. Volunteers to assist will continue to be available on March 18 and 25 and April 1, 8 and 15.
Interested individuals should bring a Social Security card or other documentation for taxpayer and dependents, a copy of last year's return and required paperwork (W-2 forms, 1099 forms, etc.).
DVAP hosting free legal clinic
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP), a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, will hold a free legal clinic at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, at the Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave. in Dallas, for Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines.
Volunteer attorneys will provide free legal assistance for Dallas County residents to assist with benefits, consumer, employment, family, housing, landlord-tenant, probate, real property, tax and wills matters. DVAP does not help with criminal cases, tickets, or fee-generating cases, such as medical malpractice and personal injury matters.
DVAP provides advice, brief legal services and full representation. If residents need assistance before or after the clinic, they can attend one of the DVAP's other legal clinics held in the Dallas area eight times each month. For a full listing of the clinics, log on to www.dallasbar.org/dvap. Residents may also contact the Dallas Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service at 214-220-7444.
Mesquite AMBUCS looking for new members
What are you doing for lunch Thursday? Come join us at the Dallas athletic club at noon! Good food, great people and a wonderful organization. You can't lose!
Mesquite AMBUCS is always looking for new members or all ages to make a difference in the community. AMBUCS provides individuals with disabilities with the opportunity to be mobile and enjoy life just a little better through the use of Amtrykes.
Meetings are held at noon every Thursday at the Dallas Athletic Club, 4111 Dallas Athletic Club Drive in Dallas. For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/mesquiteambucs
Get a handle on leaks
Did you know a leaky toilet can waste more than 200 gallons of water a day? Pick up a free toilet dye pack and leak detection guide during Fix a Leak Week, March 18-24, at Water Billing, City Hall, 777 N. Galloway.
Learn how get a handle on leaks at www.epa.gov/watersense.
Take a minute
The Mesquite Minute program is now available at www.cityofmesquite.com/minute. Previous episodes can be enjoyed at www.youtube.com/cityofmesquitetexas. The program is also available on local cable channels Time Warner Cable 16 and AT&T U-verse 99.
The Mesquite Minute is a news show produced by the city of Mesquite about its services, programs and events.
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