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Camera Club at Bob Jones Nature Center

There's a new camera club in town!  The Bob Jones Nature Center Organization will be kicking off the Camera Club at an inaugural meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Road in Southlake.   Future meetings will be held regularly on the third Saturday of the month at the same time. The goal of the club is to promote sharing and learning among photographers of all ages and skill levels.  Program topics will range from equipment and technology to photographic and digital techniques and tips to appeal to all interests. For more information, contact Emily Galpin, 817-939-1110 or bjnc@ci.southlake.tx.us or Bruce Rosenstiel at brosenstiel@verizon.net

Emerald Belles hosting dance clinic and workshop

The award-winning Southlake Carroll Emerald Belle Drill Team will host their annual Junior Belle Dance Clinic for girls Grades K-4th; and a new Dance Workshop for Grades 5th-8th. Both are set for Saturday, September 26, 9:00am-1:00pm, with check-in/registration at 8:30am, Carroll Senior High School gymnasium, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard.

Clinic participants will learn a dance to be performed during pre-game activities at the Dragon Freshman game, October 8 at Dragon Stadium.

Workshop participants will receive instruction from a Special Guest Clinician: former Dallas Mavericks Dancer and Emerald Belle Captain. Their original dance will be performed with the Emerald Belle Officers at the Homecoming Pep Rally, October 7 at Dragon Stadium.

Registration is underway. Advance fees are $45 for the Clinic and $75 for the Workshop. Registrations after September 23, will be $50 and $80 respectively. These fees include a box lunch, commemorative t-shirt and Junior Belle souvenir photo button.

For registration forms and additional information, contact Debbie Luther at

817-481-0217 or jrbelleclinic2009@verizon.net.

The Emerald Belles are under the direction of Melissa Page.

ItalianCarFest in Grapevine

ItalianCarFest Invitational 2009 will showcase some of the rarest, most sought after Italian automobiles in the United States on Sept. 12 in Grapevine, Texas. The show will be held at historic Nash Farm from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and feature more than 70 cars and two-wheeled masterpieces by Italian manufacturers. Entry forms are available at www.ItalianCarFest.org. General admission and parking will be free

CISD Invites Committee Participation

Citizens interested in participating on a 2009-2010 Board Advisory Committee have the

opportunity to submit an application before the September 30 deadline.

The Carroll School Board invites interested parents and taxpayers to volunteer their time and

expertise on the Audit Committee, the Budget & Finance Committee, the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), the District Advisory Committee, Campus Site-Based Decision-Making Committees or S.P.A.R.K. (Students and Parents Against Risks to Our Kids).

Completed applications must be returned to the Superintendent’s Office, 3051 Dove Road in

Grapevine by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Members of the Audit Committee are

required to have CPA or accounting experience. For more information or to apply, visit the District Committees web pages at www.southlakecarroll.edu/board-district-committees.aspx.

Nutcracker Auditions Sept. 12

The non-profit North Texas Youth Ballet is holding auditions for its annual production of The Nutcracker. Auditions will be Saturday, Sept. 12 at Dana’s Studio of Dance in Southlake. Audition times are:

Ages 5-9 Registration 2 p.m.

Audition 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Ages 10 & up Registration 3:30 p.m.

Audition 4-5 p.m.

All ages and levels are needed. There is a $10 audition fee. Dana’s Studio of Dance is located at 465 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake. The Nutcracker will be performed Dec. 12 and 13. Call 817-488-9753 or visit the website at www.danastudio.com for more information.

Campout

Family Campout - Meadowmere Park, Lake Grapevine - Sept. 26-27

$25 Adults / $15 Kids (ages 3 and under are free) - includes activities such as fishing, archery, kayaking, and a scavenger hunt, dinner Saturday night, S’mores around the campfire, and a full breakfast Sunday morning.  Call 972-741-9169 or visit www.AdventureDayCamps.com for more information and to register.

Girl Scout information meeting

Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.

A Parent Information meeting is 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at White's Chapel United Methodist Church.  Parents and girls are encouraged to attend. Contact Lily Tapp, Membership Chair, at 214-769-7744 or lilytapp@verizon.net

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine to host walk for National Ovarian Cancer Month

In recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine will team up with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and host the ninth annual Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Formerly known as Walk for the Whisper, the event attracts ovarian cancer survivors and their families and helps heighten awareness of the disease in North Texas. More than 2,000 participants are expected to attend.

Ovarian cancer is often called a “silent” killer because there are sometimes no symptoms until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. However, there are some early warning signs women should look for, said Mark Messing, M.D., a gynecological oncologist on the medical staff at Baylor Grapevine. These include:

? Bloating

? Pelvic or abdominal pain

? Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly

? Changes in urinary or bowel symptoms

While these symptoms are common in many women, a physician should be consulted if they last more than several weeks.

Unlike breast and cervical cancer, there are no comparable early screening tests for ovarian cancer. More than 21,000 women will be diagnosed with this deadliest form of gynecological cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society.

For a referral to a physician on the Baylor Grapevine medical staff, please call 1-800-4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com/Grapevine. To register or learn more about the Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer, please visit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Web site at noccdfw.org and click “Annual 5K Fun/Run Walk.”

Bob Jones host tree expert

The Bob Jones Nature Center organization is hosting tree expert Steve Houser, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake.   Houser will speak on "The Importance of Trees and the Urban Forest."

     A Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, Houser is Chair of the City of Dallas Urban Forest Advisory Committee and an advisor to Vision North Texas.  As the President and owner of a leading tree-care expert firm in North Central Texas and an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, Houser has provided care for trees for 30 years and for quite a number of years has contributed over 1000 hours a year toward worthwhile tree-related causes and to educate the public on tree-related issues.

Houser will share his knowledge and expertise on how we can maintain, learn from and enjoy the urban forest in the heart of the Metroplex.

     The Bob Jones Nature Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization working in partnership with the City of Southlake to preserve and educate about the Eastern Cross Timbers ecosystem.  For more information, contact Emily Galpin at 817-939-1110 or e-mail bjnc@ci.southlake.tx.us

Run to be held at Bob Jones Nature Center

Join the Bob Jones Nature Center Organization and the city of Southlake for the First Annual “Bird on the Run” series, 2:30-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, 355 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake, TX  76092.  All proceeds benefit the Bob Jones Nature Center Organization. The schedule of events includes a 4 Mile Trail Run at 3:15 p.m followed by a 1 Mile Fun Run at 5 p.m.        

Registration for the 4 Mile Trail Run (limited to 200 participants) is $20 through Sept. 30 and $30 on race day, if space is available. Participants will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt and there will be age group awards. Registration fee for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $10 and registration is limited to 100 participants. Fun Run participants will receive a short-sleeve T-shirt and a finisher’s ribbon. Packet pickup is Friday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve. Packets can also be picked up on race day at the starting area for the 4 Mile Run beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Bob Jones Equestrian Parking Lot, 3901 N. White Chapel Road. Registration is available online at www.SouthlakeParksAndRec.com or in person at the City of Southlake Community Services Offices, 400 N. White Chapel. 

There will also be free activities for the whole family starting at 3 p.m., including live entertainment with Dallas band Vocal Trash, concessions, s’mores station, cooking and gardening demonstrations, face painting, rock climbing, nature crafts and more.

Parking for the run and event participants will be at the Bob Jones Park Equestrian Parking Lot, 3901 White Chapel Boulevard. There will be shuttle service to and from the Nature Center starting at 2:30 p.m. Shuttles are handicap and stroller accessible.

UT Arlington helps students prepare for SAT math test

High school students preparing to take the SAT can receive a helping hand on math this fall from The University of Texas at Arlington Free SAT math prep. Classes are from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26; Oct. 3, 10 and 24; and Nov. 7 and 14. The Fort Worth location also meets Saturday, Aug. 29. Tarrant County students can attend at the UT Arlington Fort Worth Center, 1401 Jones St., Fort Worth. Dallas County students can go to Conrad High School, 7502 Fair Oaks Ave., Dallas. No pre-registration is needed. Each class covers different material, and students may attend as many classes as they wish. Instructions are available for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Students should bring a pencil and a graphing calculator if available. A limited number of graphing calculators are available. Also, they should bring snacks, or money to purchase snacks on campus. Other sponsors for classes are The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M University-Commerce and Midwestern State University. E-mail satmathprepinfo@sbcglobal.net for information.

2009 North Texas Walk for PKD

The North Texas Walk for PKD is held each September at Rustin Park in Southlake Town Square. This year the walk is scheduled for Sept. 26. On-site registration is at 8 a.m. and the Children’s Walk is at 9 a.m. with the General Walk at 10 a.m. The walk is a route in Town Square. The Walk Committee makes every effort to produce a fun, family event with live music, food, and fun activities for children. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease and funds to promote research for a cure.

Registration is free: it is fundraising that makes the difference. The walk committee asks everyone to join its 20/20 Vision for a Cure by registering and then asking 20 friends for $20 each to support programs of research, advocacy, education, support and awareness. Every walker who raises $100 receives a commemorative T-shirt.  For information, visit the Web site at www.pkdcure.org

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