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Community Guide
September 29, 2013
Denton Record-Chronicle
AIKIDO OF DENTON Contact information: 940-591-9104, aikidoofdenton@gmail.com Website: www.aikidoofdenton.org, www.facebook.com/pages/Aikido-ofDenton/166056723412015 Address: 416 S. Elm St., Suite 102 Director: John Thompson Mission statement: To spread the Japanese martial art of aikido to the community. Executive board members: Matt Bourbon, Clark Promerleau, Kalah Hood, John Thompson Overview of services: Training in the Japanese martial art of aikido to instill proper self-defense, overall fitness, mental awareness and a sense of community. History: Our school started in the early 1990s as a UNT student club, and moved to a community-based location in 1997. Under the teaching of John Thompson, 3rd degree black belt, Aikido of Denton has grown into a well-established school providing classes for all age levels. Success story: Our kids’ program is the highlight of the school, where we see our students maturing in physical awareness and mental stature. The day-to-day gains of these students are immeasurable. Major fundraisers: Our major event of the year is a summer seminar led by Skip Chapman Sensei, 5th dan of Jersey Shore Aikikai. This year we had 55 people training on the mat with good spirit.
AMAZING LOVE MINISTRIES Contact information: 940-381-5190, pastorgarybeal@amazingloveministries.net Website: amazingloveministries.net, www.facebook.com/amazingloveministries Address: 819 McKinney St. Director: Pastor Gary Beal Mission statement: Showing God’s amazing love. Executive board members: Pastors Gary Beal, Nan Beal and Danae Daria Overview of services: Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Feed My Sheep community dinner, 6:30 p.m. Bible study, food pantry and lunch bags History: Amazing Love Ministries started in April 2006, and Feed My Sheep started in May 2012. Success story: In 2012, we served Thanksgiving dinner to those in need in our community. Major fundraisers: annual yard sale Volunteer opportunities: To volunteer
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Relay for Life participants round a corner of the Guyer High School track in April. The annual event raises money for the American Cancer Society. for Feed My Sheep, call Pastor Nan Beal at 940-381-5190. Donations needed: nonperishable foods, water, sleeping bags, winter coats, hats and gloves, finances How to donate: Call 940-381-5190.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Contact information: 817-737-9990 Website: http://relayforlife.org/rfl dentontx, www.facebook.com/#!/RFLof Denton, www.cancer.org Address: 3301 West Freeway, Fort Worth 76107 Director: Scott Abbott Mission statement: The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. Overview of services: For 100 years, the American Cancer Society has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, we’re helping people stay well, get well, finding cures and fighting back against cancer. Some of the society’s specific community-based support programs in North Texas include: Reach to Recovery, free lodging at our Hope Lodge facilities, Man to Man, rides to treatment, local patient navigation, cancer prevention and detection information, cancer support, Personal Health Managers and more. History: The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 and was orginally known as the American Society for the Control of Cancer. The society was founded by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City. In 1945, it became known as the American Cancer Society. Society-funded researchers have contributed to nearly every major cancer research breakthrough we’ve seen in the more than 60 years since the society’s research program began. Success story: As a community-based organization, the American Cancer Society has a presence in more than 5,000 communities — communities like ours in Denton. In 2012, 6,430 cancer survivors
and 30,994 participants took part in Relay for Life in North Texas and raised nearly $5 million for our mission. Our presence is evidenced by volunteer-driven fundraising events, which also serve as a means of helping the community access the organization’s many offerings. Major fundraisers: Relay for Life, a12hour event, offers everyone an opportunity to participate in the fight against this lifethreatening disease. Team members take turns walking around a track in honor of those who continuously battle cancer. Relay for Life of Denton 2014 will take place at Guyer High School on April 19. Volunteer opportunities: We have opportunites for individuals to participate on the 2014 Relay for Life of Denton planning committee. We also need volunteers for the day of the event. Contact Heather Howrilka at hhowrilka@nstar bank.com or Kimberly Beasley at kimberly.beasley@f-s-b.com. Donations needed: donations and sponsorships for Relay for Life of Denton How to donate: Visit http://relayfor life.org/rflDentonTx or mail donations to: Attn: Relay for Life of Denton, 3301 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107.