Save the Dates: October Events!

October is Oakhurst's biggest month!  Join us for all the ONA and community events in the neighborhood listed below!

Popsicles in the Park
Thursday, October 1, 6:30 pm

ONA is sponsoring a get-together for Oakhurst families with children! After you and your family have dinner, head over to the park for dessert with old neighbors and meet new ones! If you're a new family, this is a great way to get to know the other kids in the neighborhood. Popsicles will be provided.

Sponsored by the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association Welcoming Committee

Garden Conservancy Tour
Sunday, October 4, 10 am-4 pm

"Open Day" in Fort Worth, including two gardens in Oakhurst and two in Carter-Riverside. Check out www.gardenconservancy.com and read about the tour gardens in the September Oak Leaflet.

28th Annual Police and Firefighters Appreciation Dinner
Thursday, October 8
Springdale Baptist Church

Join us for this annual fall extravaganza as Oakhurst COPS and ONA honor our firefighters and police with a homemade meal made by Oakhurst residents. Bring your best casseroles, salads, and desserts and help thank the officers who look out for us—and also visit with your neighbors. Read more about the event in the September Oak Leaflet.

Sponsored by the Oakhurst Citizens on Patrol and Oakhurst Neighborhood Association

ONA Fall General Membership Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 7 pm
Calvary Academy

Come hear the latest updates from the Association and a special program on the history of Oakhurst from Libby Willis, author of "Fort Worth's Oakhurst Neighborhood," entitled "Why Oakhurst is Important to Fort Worth's History".

ONA Halloween in the Park
Saturday, October 24, 3-5 pm
Oakhurst Park

The annual Halloweenie Roast, Kids' and Canines' Halloween costume contest, and general all-around neighborhood good time celebrating fall! Bring your kids, bring your donations, and get ready to have fun!

Sponsored by Oakhurst Neighborhood Association

West Nile Virus Meeting This Thursday!

A letter from Ruben Olmos (City Manager's Office):

September 14, 2015

Dear Residents:

As you are aware, the City of Fort Worth has had a number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus as reported to us by Tarrant County Public Health.

We’d like you to be aware the testing site in your neighborhood is Fire Station 19, 2613 Carnation Ave, Fort Worth, 76111.  This site has had multiple mosquito-positive tests.  As a result, the city may decide to target ground spray in your neighborhood.

A neighborhood meeting is scheduled to address any questions you may have regarding spraying:

Thursday, September 17, 6:30 pm
Riverside Community Center
3700 E. Belknap Street 76111

We’re asking all residents to remain vigilant in your efforts to reduce exposure and take action in reducing or eliminating mosquito breeding sites on your property.  To learn more about what you can do to lower your risk of exposure visit fortworthtexas.gov/mosquitoes.

Thank you again for your continued support.

Code Compliance Department
City of Fort Worth
817-392-1234

Tomorrow: Race Street Market + Gallery Night

Shared by our friends from the RAD:

SEE YOU ON RACE STREET TOMORROW!
"Brunch & Bazaar" 9am-1pm | Art Galleries All Day

There is a lot to mention so buckle up!

Our market will feature fresh produce from JB Organic, a myriad of awesome artists and craftsfolks selling their handmade creations. Did I mention the food and fresh coffee from Coffee:Experience?

Refuge at Sanctuary Fort Worth will be hosting/sponsoring a public art project during the market! They are creating a large chalk gratitude mandala incorporating both words and drawings created by the community.  This interactive art project is designed for people of all ages and abilities. Come by and create something beautiful with the community!

Our good friends Lindby will be providing the music for the market and giving us a sneak peak on their brand new album (being released this Saturday!).

AARP will be hosting their event Celebrate Riverside in the Riverside Arts District from 10am-2pm at North Sylvania and Race St. There’ll be music, art, a bike rodeo and other fun for the whole family.

While we're at it we should add our favorite Ice-Cream-teers, Gypsy Scoops will be hosting the grand opening of their parlor on Race Street!
They'll be open at 11AM, be sure to stop in and pickup some delicious scoops!

As always, we're family and pet friendly.
Check out schedule and more details below, see you tomorrow!

EVENT SCHEDULE

9am-1pm
Race Street Market
BRUNCH & BAZAAR - Enjoy art, music & food offered by local artists and vendors.
Community Art Project - Mandala Painting sponsored by Refuge at Sanctuary Fort Worth
3009 Race Street

10am-2pm
Celebrate Riverside!
A Livable Community Demonstration sponsored by AARP Texas
Age Friendly Demonstrations, car show, bike rodeo
Sylvania at Race Street


OPEN STUDIOS & GALLERIES

Riverside Arts District Gallery Night
2804 Race Street
7pm-2am
On the last weekend in May, Near Southside artists Jeremy Joel and Jay Wilkinson co-curated Bobby on Drums, a mixed-media extravaganza showcasing some of Fort Worth’s most promising up-and-coming artists, filling Shipping & Receiving’s Tilt Room with everything from a sonic installation to a giant sculpture of a homeless man. The duo’s Fall Gallery Night show on Race Street will feature work by Diana Urbina, Paul Thomas Leicht, Kevin Thornton, Olivia, Brandon Pederson, Hillary Dohoney, Guillermo Tapia, Devin Selby, Christopher Michael Waldon, Aimee Cardoso, Fever Dream, Jessica Fuentes, Scott Prather, Jasmine Flores, Alexa Alarcon, and Erin Margaret Alison Rambo, in addition to Joel and Wilkinson. Where Bobby on Drums was set to dazzle with its size, cleverness, and wild abstractions, RAD is also geared toward having a good time –– besides the paintings, sculptures, and photographs, local punk or punk-inspired rockers Sur Duda, Toy Gun, and Star Bass will perform. BYOB.

Arts Studios on Race Street
2814 Race Street
10am-9pm
Rose Marie Mercado, Michelangelo, Mason Cox, Guillermo Tapia, Gary Norman, Jan Friedman

One Hundred Years of Painting
10am-9pm
2902 Race Street #108
David F. Gibson, Greg Rivera

Gallery 2902 #100
10am-2pm
Kim Collins
Rachel Livedalen

Cleans Up With Soap And Water
2907 Race Street
4-9pm
Black Crow Pressed
Printmakers: Lori Thomson, Junanne Peck, Mary Boswell, Karla Sparger, Layne Calebro, Elizabeth Langley, Holly Mack

For more info, visit the RAD website!