Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

Community news

KELLER

Resident Col. Walter W. Pine was one of five veterans awarded the Congressional Veteran Commendation on Veterans Day by U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess. The commendation honors veterans of the Texas 26th congressional district.

Old Town Keller Merchants Association seeks volunteers to work on the Keller train, which will be cleaned and refurbished so that tours can again be conducted. The group also seeks to start a Train Club and open a Train Museum. For information, call 817-821-9518.

KELLER ISD

Liberty Elementary School recently won a district-wide contest sponsored by Frost Bank. The contest sought teacher financial support of Keller ISD Education Foundation. Liberty had 80 percent of its staff make gifts to the foundation totaling more than $1,100. Ninety per cent of KISD campuses raised about $17,000 that will be used to fund teacher grants. Frost presented the school with a $2,000 cash prize. For information, call 817-301-4990 or e-mail at dale.hart@sbcglobal.net.

Keller High’s Academic Team won the Overall Sweepstakes Award in recent competition at Birdville High, beating 24 other schools.

Bear Creek Intermediate School, which hosted a recent Math and Science Competition, won the first-place Sweepstakes Trophy for grades 5-6 division.

ROANOKE

Metroport Meals on Wheels has volunteer opportunities available in Sadie’s Resale Shop in Roanoke benefiting the organization. Metroport Meals on Wheels delivers daily meals to the homebound in north Tarrant, south Denton and Wise counties. If interested in the Sadie’s volunteer opportunity, call 817-490-0191. To deliver meals, call 817-491-1141.

TARRANT COUNTY

The Texas Department of Transportation has implemented a program enabling friends and family members of DWI victims to buy memorial signs for $300 to be placed near fatal crashes. See www.txdot.gov/services/traffic_operations/memorial_sign.htm or call 512-475-0942.

American Hospice provides training for volunteers interested in providing support to families affected by life-limiting illness. For more, call 972-228-2634 or 1-800-689-1024.

County Public Health’s restaurant inspection scores are at http://health.tarrantcounty.com. Restaurant locations include DFW Airport, Bedford, Colleyville, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Richland Hills, Southlake, Watauga and Westlake. It does not inspect restaurants in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills. For more, call 817-321-4960.