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Events coming up in the greater Lewisville area
From staff reports
DCTA to operate regular schedule on Presidents Day
All Denton County Transportation Authority services and customer service will operate a regular weekday schedule on Presidents Day federal holiday, Monday, Feb. 18.
DCTA Administration offices in Lewisville will be closed in observation of the Presidents Day holiday and will open for regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
VAL hosts photography seminar
On Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Conrad Casper will give a talk about photography in the classroom of the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. It is open to the public and there is no charge.
Jackie Haugen will exhibit her works during the month of February at the Lewisville State Bank which is located at 191 Main St. Lobby hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9-6; and Sat., 9-1.
Ken Caperton is presently exhibiting his drawings at the Lewisville library through March 2. He will be at the library from 2-5 on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Darla Bostick has a solo show "Images of China" paintings and photographs, through Feb. 24 at the Irving Art Center in Irving.
"Denton County, USA" continues to run until Feb. 23 at the MCL Grand Gallery.
Acoustic Fridays take place every Friday at the MCL Grand.
All these programs are open to the public and there is no charge.
For information visit www.visalartleague.org or email valtex.blogspot or call 972-420-9393.
State Comptroller address Denton County Republicans
The state's Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs, will be the program speaker at the Thursday, Feb. 21 monthly meeting of the Denton County Republican Party. She is expected to address the anticipated budget with which the legislature will be working during the current legislative session.
The DCRP meeting will be at 7 p.m., in the second floor community room of Medical Center of Lewisville, 500 West Main St.
Immediately prior to the meeting at 6 p.m., there will be a social hour for meeting attendees hosted by State Representative Tan Parker. Both the social hour and the meeting are open to all interested Republicans.
Combs was first elected as Comptroller in November of 2006 and in this office, she manages the state's treasury operations, monitors Texas' fiscal health, guides legislative decision makers by estimating state revenues and ensures state taxes are collected fairly and efficiently to fund vital programs and services for the people of Texas.
Candidate filing for May 11 election underway
Candidate filing is currently underway for the next city of Lewisville general election, which will be held Saturday, May 11. Two seats on the city council are included on the May 11 ballot. Council terms are for three years. Those interested in becoming a candidate in the election can visit cityoflewisville.com and click on "Mayor and Council," or call city secretary Julie Heinze at 972-219-3404.
Art exhibit continues
Lorraine Hayes, Murthy Mantha and Connie Nickelson will be exhibiting their works at Tierney's Café & Tavern until Feb. 10. Tierney's Café & Tavern is located at 208 E. Main St.
Acoustic Fridays are still taking place at the MCL Grand on Fridays evenings starting at 7 p.m.
The new show at the MCL Grand gallery, "Denton County, USA" will run through Feb. 23.
All programs are open to the public and are free of charge.
For information visit www.visualartleague.org or valtex.blogspot or call 972- 420-9393.
Gerontologist to speak at Ann's Haven VNA luncheon
Gerontologist Dee Wadsworth will be the featured speaker at the Feb. 12 hospice family luncheon hosted by Ann's Haven VNA. Ms. Wadsworth will speak on "As Time Goes By: Myths and Truths About Time and the Grief Process."
The luncheon is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Denton Elks Lodge, 228 East Oak St. There is no cost to attend the luncheon, but reservations are requested and can be made by calling Molly Harrison, Ann's Haven VNA bereavement coordinator, at 940-349-5900.
Ann's Haven VNA hospice family luncheons offer supportive company from friendly and understanding people to individuals who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
Adult kickball league kicks off in March
The city of Lewisville is starting an adult kickball league that will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration will be held at the Parks and Leisure Services Administration Offices, 1197 W. Main St. through Feb 15.
Games will begin the first week in March. Team fees are $190 per team plus $4 per player on the roster, forms for registration are now on-line at http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=513.
For information call 972-219-3554.
Hospice volunteer training by Ann's Haven VNA begins soon
Ann's Haven VNA needs hospice volunteers in Denton County who want to help terminally ill patients and their families.
A course in volunteer hospice care will be held over two consecutive Saturdays - Feb. 16 and 23 - from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ann's Haven VNA on 325 W. McKinney St. suite 101 in Denton. A light lunch and beverages will be provided.
There is no cost to attend the training, but reservations are required and can be made by contacting Ginny Hudson, Ann's Haven VNA Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at 940-349-5900 or hudsong@vnatexas.org.
Volunteers are an essential part of the hospice team and help in many ways. Direct care volunteers provide emotional support, caregiver relief and assistance with errands.
Bereavement volunteers help comfort grieving family members, co-facilitate grief support groups and assist with monthly luncheons.
Caring companion volunteers stay with the patient and family when passing is imminent, remain with the family when death occurs, and assist the VNA nurse with pronouncement responsibilities.
Administrative volunteers help with clerical duties and other program support activities.
VAL works donated to local hospital
Artists from the Visual Art League of Lewisville have donated children-themed artwork to the pediatric ward of the Medical Center of Lewisville Hospital. These pieces of artwork decorated the MCL Grand during the holidays.
The following artists donated works: Tina Alvarez, Lou and Barbara Barnett, Colleen Drew, Wanda Grice, Jackie Haugen, Kimberly and Lawson Loveland, Dulce Ruque, Tony Ulichnie and R'Lene Winters.
Visual Art League is one of six local groups receiving funding through a city of Lewisville grant program designed to foster cultural and fine arts in the community.
For information call 972-420-9393 or visit www.visualartleague.org.
Watershed program offers free workshop
The Texas Watershed Steward program will hold a workshop Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Upper Trinity River Water District, 900 N. Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. The workshop is free and open to anyone interested in improving water quality in the area.
The program promotes healthy watersheds by increasing citizen awareness, understanding and knowledge about the nature and function of watersheds, potential impairments, and watershed protection strategies to minimize nonpoint source pollution.
Trainings for the Texas Watershed Steward program are designed as one-day training events. The ultimate goal is that by the end of the day, participants will have learned enough information to feel empowered and motivated to form a watershed action group, to participate in watershed protection activities, or to become more involved in protecting and enhancing their community water resources.
For information visit tws.tamu.edu.
LLELA offers classes for home-schooled students
The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area will host classes on four days this spring specifically for home-schooled students. Students will participate in hands-on outdoor activities related to the day's theme. Each day will have separate sessions for 2nd-5th graders and for 6th - 8th graders. The fee is $12 per class, or $40 for the whole series of four classes.
The four dates include:
* March 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Winged Wonders (2nd-5th grade, 6th -8th grade)-LELA is home to over 280 species of birds, some only seasonally, others year-round. Don binoculars and discover these winged jewels as we investigate the ins and outs of migration, learn basic bird identification, and more.
* April 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Life in the Shade/Forest Ecology (2nd-5th grade, 6th -8th grade)-Observe decomposers at work, learn to identify North Texas trees, and study woodland wildlife in this introduction to forestry and forest ecosystems.
* May 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Insect Adaptation Lab (2nd-5th grade only)-Insects have a big impact on our world. While some are pests, most ecosystems couldn't exist without them. Discover the fascinating lives of insects and their amazing adaptations for survival.
* May 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wildlife Manager for a Day (6th -8th grade only)-Students become wildlife biologists as they assess a site's potential for reintroduction of a species which was historically found in Denton County. Students survey vegetation, examine soil type, and collect other information necessary to decide whether the reintroduction should proceed.
* May 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Nature CSI (2nd-5th grade, 6th -8th grade)-Explore LLELA's aquatic ecosystems using dip nets, sampling trays, hand lenses, and other tools to uncover the many organisms that call the water home. Students learn that we also depend on water quality and quantity as citizens of a watershed.
Pre-registration is required. Call Lisa Cole, LLELA Education Coordinator, at 972-219-3930 or e-mail lisacole@unt.edu for more information or to register. Participants should bring a sack lunch and a refillable water bottle, and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Parents may choose to attend with their students, or may drop students off after signing a waiver. Younger siblings are welcome to tag along, so long as they are adequately supervised by a parent during class time. Classes will be rescheduled in the event of rain.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is 2,000 acres of prairies, forests, and wetlands managed as a wildlife preserve by a group of agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of North Texas, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville ISD, and Texas A & M University. Learn more at www.ias.unt.edu/llela.
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