Seminar: immune system key to long-term vitality
A free afternoon seminar about the immune system will be held 4:30 p.m June 1 at The Plano Station in downtown Plano.
The event's featured guest speaker will be Dr. Hellen Greenblatt. It will take place at The Plano Station, 1012 E. 16th St., Plano.
Following the seminar, Dr. Greenblatt will remain on-hand to answer questions.
For more information call 972-542-9171 or 214-245-5312.
Remembering topic of free bereavement luncheon
Matt Wadsworth, a hospice social worker with the Visiting Nurse Association, will speak on “Remembering Well” at the May 19 bereavement luncheon hosted by the Visiting Nurse Association of Collin County.
The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grand Texan Seniors Community, 2491 Country View Ln. in McKinney. The luncheon is free, but reservations are requested and can be made by calling VNA of Collin County at 214-733-5500.
Equine desensitizing clinic offered Saturday, May 10
The Collin County Extension Horse Committee will be hosting an equine desensitizing clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Hwy. 500 Arena near the Valdosta Community located between McKinney and Blue Ridge.
The clinic will be presented by John Wiltsie and John Jones of the McKinney Mounted Police Department.
Cost is $20 per participant with a horse or $5 per spectator.
RSVP by calling the Collin County Extension office at 972- 548-4233 by May 8.
Farmersville
Audie Murphy Day
celebration held June 21
The annual Audie Murphy Day celebration will be held June 21 in the downtown Farmersville area.
The celebration, held annually on or near the honoree’s birthday, celebrates hometown hero Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of World War II.
The festivities also recognizes local men and women who have served or are serving in the nation’s armed forces, organizers said.
For more information, contact Autumn Barton at 972-782-6687 or jautumnb@hotmail.com.
Yards & Yards of Yard Sales here in June
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its fifth annual Yards & Yards of Yard Sales June 7 in conjunction with the monthly Farmers & Fleas Market.
For more information, call Cynthia Clark at 972-782-6533 or visit the Web site www.farmersville chamber.com
Downtown merchants make
Mother’s Day sweeter
The Farmersville Downtown Merchant’s Association is giving away gift bags of fudge in honor of Mother's Day.
Between Thursday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10, stop by all downtown shops with your mother or shop for a gift for her and receive the added treat of homemade fudge.
“All the gift and antique shops on the downtown square are participating. There are many advantages to shopping locally, including saving on gas given today’s high prices. We just wanted to make the experience a little sweeter,” stated one downtown business owner.
Only one gift bag per person and the offer is valid only while supplies last from participating merchants.
Letter carriers to host annual food drive May 10
U.S. Postal letter carriers will be hosting their annual food drive Saturday, May 10.
They ask anyone wishing to participate to put non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox. Letter carriers will collect the bags and deliver the food to a local food bank.
There is also a food donation drop off box in the lobby of the Farmersville Post Office.
BALL Club to host
breakfast program May 15
Area adults are invited to attend the Be Active Live Longer Club for their breakfast and program on Thursday, May 15, at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Farmersville.
The male BALL Club members will be cooking and attendees are asked to pay $1 to cover the cost of the food.
Dallas
Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ coming to Dallas in July
Dallas Summer Musicals will present a new touring stage version of “High School Musical” at the Music Hall at Fair Park July 2 through 13.
Tickets – ranging in price from $18.50 to $78.50 are now on sale May 5. For information, visit the Web site www.dallassummer musicals .org.
Garland
Civic Theatre ‘All Shook Up’
through May 11
Garland Civic Theatre’s final production of the 40th anniversary season, “All Shook Up,” will be onstage through May 11 at the Patty Granville Arts Center. Tickets are $21 to $25. Call the Arts Center box office at 972-205-2790 for tickets.
For information, visit the GCT Web site www.garlandcivictheatre .org or call 972-485-8884.
Richardson
Sponsors, volunteers
needed for WildRide! in May
The Richardson Regional Medical Center Foundation is seeking sponsors and volunteers for the fifth annual WildRide! Against Cancer.
About 1,500 cyclists are expected to participate in the May 17 bike rally, benefiting the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery program at Richardson Regional Cancer Center.
Cyclists choose from 16, 40 or 64 miles that start in Richardson and pass through Plano, Murphy, Wylie and Garland, across the dam at Lake Lavon and through Nevada and Josephine. Registration is $35.
WildRide! is held in conjunction with the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival. For information, visit the Web site WildRideBikeRally.com or call 972-498-7678.
Princeton
Registration packets ready for pick-up
Kindergarten registration packets are now available for pick-up at your nearest elementary school.
If you have any questions please call 469-952-5400 ext. 3231.
Trenton
5K run, walk slated
for scholarship fund
The Jacob Cangemi Memorial Scholarship will host Jacob’s Run 2008, a competitive 5K Run or 5K walk for fun. The event will be held May 24 and will starting and finishing in the Trenton downtown square.
The Jacob Cangemi Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded in 2007 by Renee Cangemi, her sister Yvette Oquin and Laurice Goodwin, Jacob’s former teacher and mentor, to honor the memory of Renee’s son, Jacob.
For more information or to register to run, visit the Web site mysite.verizon.net/rhcangemi/.
Wylie
Trails group set tack,
rummage sale
The Trinity Trail Equestrian and Hiking Trail will host a Tack and Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 at the Masonic Lodge parking lot at the corner of Ballard Avenue and Paul Wilson Road in Wylie.
To donate to the sale and for more information contact Pat Martin at 972-412-2652 or via e-mail at patmartin7@verizon.net.
“If you have something valuable that you’ve wanted to sell, bring it and TTPA will try to sell it for you,” Martin said. “TTPA keeps 10 percent and you will get the rest.”
All monies received will be used to maintain the Trinity Trail or be used as matching grant funds.
For more information visit the Web site www.trinitytrailriders .org.
‘Living Rosary’ coming
May 15 to St. Anthony
St Anthony Catholic Church will host “The Living Rosary” at 7 p.m. May 15. The event is sponsored by Catholic Daughters of America Court 2486 and Knights of Columbus Council 12300.
For information, contact the parish office at 972-442-2765. St. Anthony is located at 404 N. Ballard Ave.
Avon Store hosting Bingo
for Breast Cancer Three Day
The Avon Store in downtown Wylie will host Bingo Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 31 to benefit the Breast Cancer 3-Day Race for the Cure.
Charle Whitted is a walking coach for the Wylie area.
All of the money raised is tax deductible and goes to these wonderful foundations, Whitted said.
For more information, call Whitted at 214-418-2928.
The Avon Store is located at 109 N. Ballard Ave.
Plano
Mental health support
group meeting Thursday
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Collin County will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Custer Road United Methodist Church, 6601 Custer Rd. in Plano.
Peer-to-peer and family support groups meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 972-922-5095 or visit the Web site www.namicco.org.
Children’s Chorus offers spring performance
The Children’s Chorus of Collin County will perform a spring concert at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Pkwy. in Plano.
A silent auction precedes the concert at 6 p.m.. All proceeds from the auction will assist with chorus expenses and will provide tuition assistance for current and future members.
Tickets are $8 per person and may be purchased at the door or by calling 972-941-9600.
Auditions for the 2008-’09 chorus are scheduled for May 17 and 31. To schedule an audition time, call 972-941-9600 or visit the Web site www.childrenschorusofcollincounty.com.
McKinney
Friends of Wilson Chapel to host decoration day May 10
The Friends of Wilson Chapel Cemetery will meet on May 10 for Decoration Day.
This is an annual event honoring veterans and their loved ones.
A business meeting will be held at 11 a.m., which will include the election of three directors with dinner on the grounds following at noon.
For more information contact Kayren at 800-992-7311.
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