Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

Community calendar

KELLER

Nov. 21 - Lone Star Elementary School, 4647 Shiver Road, will host a Sock Hop from 6 to 8 p.m. in the gym and cafeteria. Proceeds benefit the fourth-grade Sky Ranch trip. E-mail elizabeth.spratt@kellerisd.net.

Nov. 21 – Fifth- and six-grade choir students at South Keller Intermediate School, 201 Bursey Road, are hosting a Bake Sale at 2:45 p.m. to benefit Keller Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Call 817-744-4150.

Nov. 21 Deadline - Kindergarten students at Independence Elementary School, 11773 Bray Birch Lane, are conducting a Food Drive to benefit Community Storehouse. E-mail lisa.cosand@kellerisd.net.

Nov. 21-24 - Registration is being conducted for 2008 Winter Softball Leagues for men and woman at Keller Sports Park, 405 Rufe Snow. The season starts Dec. 1. Call 817-743-4050.

Nov. 21-30 -November Art Show, Dogs in Art, at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, will feature animal art of Jane Metz, Julie Grim, Susan McClain, Howie Doyle and Sheri Moen. There will be a reception Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 817-743-4000.

Nov. 21-22 - Keller High’s Theatre Department presents Jill the Ripper at 7:30 each night in the school, 601 N. Pate-Orr Road. Call 817-431-8767 or e-mail rdaldinger@verizon.net.

Nov. 21-Dec. 15 - Northwest Optimist Club is sponsoring an Angel Tree for children at Christ’s Haven. To sponsor a child, pick up an angel at 2421 Westport Parkway, Suite 1000. Call 817-308-6775.

Nov. 21-Dec. 22 - Community Storehouse is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for ages infant to 18 in the Holiday House Toy Store, 212 N. Oak St., Roanoke. Donations can be made there or at 4574 Keller-Hicks Road, Keller. Call 817-431-3340 or e-mail cstorehouse@yahoo.com.

Nov. 21-Feb. 27 - Community Storehouse, a local crisis-relief agency, seeks volunteers for its Auction Committee. Positions include co-chairs, securing items, set up and cleanup for its Feb. 27 Speedway Event. Call 817-431-3340 or visit www.communitystorehouse.org.

Nov. 25-Dec. 9 - Journey Toward Joy, a grief support group, meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Cross Timbers Community Church, 2525 Florence Road. For information, call 940-240-0029.

Nov. 25, Dec. 2-30 - Keller Masonic Lodge 1084, 424 N. Main, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Call 817-431-1063.

Nov. 26 - The city is sponsoring a Holiday Yard Decorating Contest. The theme: Santa and His Reindeers. Entries will be accepted in House, Street, Subdivision and Business. Call 817-743-4050 or e-mail parksandrec@cityofkeller.com.

Nov. 26-Dec. 17 - The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow, presents Kindergarten Extension on Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. The classes feature kindergarten-based activities for children enrolled in kindergarten. For information, call 817-743-4386.

FORT WORTH

Nov. 21-Jan. 4 - The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell, presents the exhibit, Hubbard-Birchler: No Room to Answer. This is a color-saturated photographic collection. For information, call 817-738-9215 or see www.themodern.org.

Nov. 21-Dec. 21 - Casa Mañana Theatre, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., presents the Children’s Playhouse musical production of Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Show times are 7 p.m. on Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 817-332-2272 or see www.casamanana.org.

Nov. 24-Dec. 22 - Visiting Nurse Association of Tarrant County is sponsoring a free Grief-Recovery support group on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 108. Call 817-654-4494, ext. 2922.

Nov. 26-30 - Disney on Ice will be at the Fort Worth Convention Center in downtown. Call Metro 972-647-5700 or visit www.disneyonice.com.

Nov. 28 - Fort Worth will celebrate its Christmas Tree Lighting from 7:35 to 8 p.m. on Main Street between Third and Fourth streets, after the annual Parade of Lights at 6 p.m. Santa will be there until 10 p.m. See www.sundancesquare.com.

ROANOKE

Nov. 21-Dec. 22 - Community Storehouse is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for ages infant to 18 in the Holiday House Toy Store, 212 N. Oak St, Roanoke. Donations can be made there or at 4574 Keller-Hicks Road, Keller. Call 817-431-3340 or e-mail cstorehouse@yahoo.com.

Nov. 22 - Roanoke Public Library, 308 S. Walnut, will host a free class, Learn to Hand Quilt, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring a Quilt, Tell a Story will be that day at 1:30 p.m. at Roanoke Community Center, 312 S. Walnut. That event also is free. Call 817-491-2691.

Nov. 22-25 - Registration deadlines are near for classes at Roanoke Recreation Center, 501 Roanoke Road: Adult: Nov. 22, Men’s Winter Basketball League; and Nov. 25, Jazzercise. Youth: Ongoing, Lil’ Gymnast, Tae Kwon Do. Call 817-837-9930.

Nov. 26-Dec. 10 - Roanoke Public Library, 308 S. Walnut, presents free Babe in Arms classes for ages birth through 18 months and their caregivers. Classes will be on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 817-491-2691.

TARRANT COUNTY

Nov. 21-Ongoing - The American Cancer Society needs Road to Recovery volunteers to drive cancer patients to and from treatment. For information in Denton and Tarrant counties, call 817-570-0628 or see www.cancer.org.

TROPHY CLUB

Nov. 29-Dec. 6 - Trophy Club Women’s Club again will sponsor a Gingerbread House Contest in conjunction with its annual Christmas Tour of Homes. Theme is "An Evergreen Christmas," which can be used in entries but is not required. Age categories are 10 and younger, 11-13, 14-17 and 18 and older. Entries will be accepted at Tom Thumb in Trophy Club, Nov. 29-Dec. 6. Call 817-430-4554 or see mytcwc.org.

WATAUGA

Nov. 21-24 -The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be performed at 5733 Watauga Road on Friday, Saturday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Call 817-281-2293 or see creativeartsinaction.com/cottage_theatre.htm.

Nov. 25-Ongoing - Watauga Public Library, 7109 Whitley Road, opens its Homework Help Center Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. for students in grades 1-6. Volunteers work with students. For more, call 817-514-5865.

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