May 5-7, 2017

Every pet that comes through the doors of the Fort Worth Animal Shelter has a story — often one of being abandoned. More than 20,000 animals land at the shelter each year. Be a hero and help a homeless pet find their forever home. Adopt a shelter pet while saving the life of a dog or cat.

Adoption fees for this weekend event are only $10. The adoption fee includes rabies vaccination, city license, micro-chip and altered (spay/neuter) services.

Locations

Chuck Silcox Animal Shelter

4900 Martin St.

Hulen PetSmart

4800 SW Loop 820

Alliance PetSmart

Alliance Town Center
2901 Texas Sage Trail

Watauga PetSmart

7616 Denton Highway

Hosted by: City of Fort Worth

9:00am to Noon

Benefiting the Cowboy Santas Toy Program

Cowboy Santas Warehouse
541 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
(across from LaGrave Field)

The Cowboy Santas Toy Program distributes toys, games, and books to children from 0 to 12 years from low income households in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. The program alleviates the burden of parents in having to purchase gifts during the Christmas holiday. Their income can go to paying bills and buying food for their family. See flyer for acceptable recycle items.

Click here to download and read the Recycling Event flyer

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fort Worth Water Gardens

Join the fun and celebrate all things sustainable at the sixth-annual Earth Party.

Head over to the Fort Worth Water Gardens, 1502 Commerce St. Enjoy great music, visit educational booths and exhibits, check out "Trashion," the recycled fashion show, and discover city and regional sustainability initiatives that make Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

Learn about water conservation, air and water quality, waste reduction and recycling, nature, environmental issues, alternative transportation, healthy living initiatives, and much more. Activities and games for all ages. Admission is free.

8–11 a.m.

Join thousands of Fort Worth residents for the largest litter cleanup of the year — the 32nd annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup.

Any Fort Worth location in need of cleaning is eligible as a cleanup site for the Cowtown Cleanup. Sign up to clean a greenbelt, a park, a roadway or any area of your choosing. For groups or individuals not sure where to go, consider joining an experienced group leader at one of the 10 prearranged Join-A-Group cleanup sites.

Sign up at FortWorthTexas.gov/CowtownCleanup.

It’s that time of year again; ready to start your Spring Cleaning?

WatersBend is sponsoring our semi-annual community garage sale April 21st and 22nd starting at 8am

If you are interested in participating, you must obtain your own garage sale permit through the City of Fort Worth at http://fortworthtexas.gov/planninganddevelopment/permits/garage-sales

These permits are free and please allow 3 business days.

Click here to download and read the Spring Garage Sale 2017

7:00pm

Do not pass Go. Climb aboard the Reading Railroad and ride past Boardwalk, Park Place and Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s the 24th annual Party in Fort Worth, benefiting the Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund. For its 24TH PARTY IN FORT WORTH, The Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund honors the dynamic businesses that help make FORT WORTH the great city she is!

“FortWorthopoly” is the theme for this year’s party planned for March 4, 2017 at 7:00PM at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The architectural firm of Bennett Benner Partners and the engineers at Dunaway Associates are hosts of this year’s party. Michael Bennett and Tom Galbreath are event co-chairs.

This year’s party honors the dynamic businesses that help make Fort Worth a great city. It will be a night to connect and celebrate; a night to be grateful and generous; a night to relax and kick up your heels.

The Party in Fort Worth is an annual event benefiting the Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund. The fund, which is governed by a 13-member board, invests funds to promote Fort Worth before regional, national and international cultural, business, sports and governmental organizations. The Promotion Fund also provides resources for the development of local events, attractions and exhibits that enhance Fort Worth’s ability to recruit business and leisure visitors.

To learn more about the party, contact Joanna Crain at 202-494-5604.

From the basics of backyard composting to the science behind it, the Master Composter Class empowers participants to teach others about composting.The Master Composter class is part of a statewide program — currently managed by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) — to decrease dependence on synthetic fertilizers in favor of organic recycling.

The City of Fort Worth offers the three-day class twice a year. Volunteer hours involving teaching others the principals of backyard composting are required to receive the title of "Master Composter." Class graduates can complete the hours on their own or through city organized opportunities.

Participants will receive:

• Training from nationally renowned instructor Larry Wilhelm
• Rodale Book of Composting
• C.E. Shepherd Compost Bin (for participants who attend all three days)

Next scheduled class

Class times

• Thursday, Feb. 9: 6-9 p.m.; Botanic Garden Center, Azalea Room, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
• Friday, Feb. 10: 6-9 p.m.; Botanic Garden Center, Azalea Room, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Botanic Garden Greenhouse, 3408 W. Freeway.

Registration Deadline: Feb. 1, 2017

Cost: $40 ($55 for non-Fort Worth residents)
Spouses may attend for an additional $20, but the couple must share supplies.

To register, please visit: http://fortworthtexas.gov/compostoutpost/master

Email your questions and contact information to composting@fortworthtexas.gov, or call 817-392-1234.