Friday, Aug. 01, 2008

Southlake Community Calendar

SOUTHLAKE

Aug. 1 - Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E. Bob Jones Road, seeks volunteers ages 11-14 for the fall session of OAKs (Outdoor Action Kids). Deadline is Aug. 1. The session consists of eight Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., where volunteers help maintain the park, work with animals and assist visitors. For information, call 817-329-4673 or see bjnc.org.

Aug. 1 - Art House, 631 E. Southlake Blvd., presents its first Student Art Show. Students ages 3 to adult will exhibit their artwork. Call 817-416-4278 or see www.studioarthouse.com.

Aug. 1-6 - Central Market, 1425 E. Southlake Blvd., offers Kids’ Cooking Camps, teaching a variety of food styles for ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14-17. For information, see southlakecarroll.edu/enews6.12.08.htm#postedto.

Aug. 1-Aug. 22 - Free movies are scheduled at 9:15 on Friday nights at Movies in the Park at the Softball Complex entrance of Bob Jones Park, 3901 N. White Chapel: Friday, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Aug. 8, Daddy Day Camp; Aug. 15, Happily N’ever After; and Aug. 22, Enchanted. For information see www.ci.southlake.tx.us.

Aug. 1 - Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 1430 Plaza Place, in Town Square will host a Breaking Dawn Party, to sell the fourth and final book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn, at the stroke of midnight, when it officially goes on sale. Activities include a costume contest, dancing, chess games, readings and photographs. For information, see www.bn.com/breakingdawn.

Aug. 1 Deadline - Parents and taxpayers of Carroll ISD are urged to participate in an online end-of-year Survey for planning and program evaluation. The survey is on the Web at www.southlakecarroll.edu. Click the Breaking News link.

Aug. 2-30 - The Masterworks Music Series presents free concerts in the Rustin Pavilion at Southlake Town Square from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays: Kyle Hunt Band; Aug. 9, Razzmajazz; Aug. 16, Matt Ingram; Aug. 23, Southlake Band; and Aug. 30, Corner Pocket. For information see www.ci.southlake.tx.us.

Aug. 4-8 - Jump Rope Summer Camp for children has added an additional week from 9 a.m. to noon at 525 S. Nolen Drive. For information, call 817-929-1155.

Aug. 4 Deadline, Aug. 14-15 - The fire departments of Keller, North Richland Hills, Southlake and Westlake are currently accepting applicants for the upcoming Firefighter Application Test. The written test will be on Aug. 14, and the physical agility test on Aug. 15. For information, see www.nrhtx.com.

Aug. 5 - New principal Mary Johnston will be welcomed in a reception at Old Union Elementary School cafeteria, 1050 S. Carroll Ave., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The school’s PTO will sponsor the event. For information, see www.southlakecarroll.edu.

Aug. 5-8 - Activities are scheduled at Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E. Bob Jones Road: Aug. 5-8, Oddities: It’s Slime Time, ages 3-5; 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m.; ages 6-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, see southlake.recware.com.

Aug. 10 - GermanDeli, 2890 Market Loop, celebrates its third annual Kartoffel (Potato) Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring the Alpine Village Band from noon to 4 p.m. The festival, which honors potatoes in traditional German dishes, will feature a cooking contest, food samplings, door prizes, cooking demos and quizzes. For more information, call 817-410-9955 or see www.germandeli.com.

Aug. 11 - A Public Hearing is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in the CISD Administration Cente, 3051 Dove Road, Grapevine, to discuss the 2008-2009 school budget and tax rate. For information, visit www.southlakecarroll.edu.