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FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Journal Garland
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FERGUSON: Can’t we all get along? Dallas-based educator Curtis Ferguson is no stranger to controversial issues. He speaks out and encourages others to take a stand on subjects many would rather care not to give any attention to. This week he begins a fast for our children and the men and women charged with protecting and serving. Here’s his message: Mr. Ferguson is now embarking on a 10 Day Public Hunger Strike (Beginning Feb. 5, 2016) to bring about true positive relationships between EVERY Community and Law Enforcement. “Fasting for You and the Boys in Blue Campaign� sets out to value each and every life in any community and its law enforcement. We are asking EVERY American to support our campaign by purchasing and wearing an Official ORANGE Ribbon when you are “FASTING� for a youth and an Official BLUE Ribbon when you are FASTING for any Law Enforcement Officer. Sacrifice food for a youth or an officer for a day or just a couple of hours a day during our YEAR LONG Campaign. Obtain Official FASTING Certificates from our Non-Profit Mentoring Program. Let the officer and /or youth in the community know that you value them by giving them a Certificate that states YOU sacrificed food for them for a day or a few hours that day. Let them know that their LIFE HAS VALUE! JOIN US TODAY! Let the certificate/ ribbon initiate dialogue and build the relationship that will enable each group to create better circumstances for each to live. Then POST a photo with that individual on OUR Facebook page: www.cdferguson.wix.com/manupgroup http://www.cdferguson.wix.com/fergusonconnects Fasting for you and the boys in blue Since August of 2015, Mr. Ferguson, an ART teacher at David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas, has experieced the loss of three students to murder. None were killed by law enforcement. Law enforcement IS NOT the enemy of the community, he says. Mr. Ferguson’s biological brother is Major Kenneth Ferguson of the Hampton , Va. Police Department. Mr. Ferguson desires both his students and his brother, as well as, ALL law enforcement to arrive home safely EVERY NIGHT! Join him TODAY. Curtis Ferguson
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Citizen’s Fire Academy
The Garland Fire Department (GFD) hosts Garland Citizen’s Fire Academy to provide a greater understanding of the mission and responsibilities of the fire department. Class members participate in various “hands-on� operations and are exposed to the GFD’s many functions. The eight-week program is held twice per year. Classes are held each week on Thursday evening, and the program culminates with a Graduation and Burn Day. The Spring 2016 session will run from March 3 to April 28. Apply at GarlandFire.com or call 972-781-7100.
Garland’s Mayor Athas
Mayor’s Evening Out February 25, 2016 5-7 p.m. Location to come!