Friday, Aug. 22, 2008

Community Calendar

COLLEYVILLE

Aug. 22-27 - Dr. Adel Zakhary will provide free Caregiver Education Classes from 1 to 2 p.m. in his office at 4109 Brown Trail. Classes are sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County and United Way: Aug. 13, 20 and 27. Call 817-846-4879.

Aug. 30 - Borders Books, 5615 Colleyville Blvd., will host author Christopher McGee, who will sign copies of his new book, Pleasant Farm, Texas, at 1 p.m. For information, call 817-503-8092.

Sept. 2 - Cub Scout Pack 228, seeking new scouts ages 7 to 10, will conduct a Rally Night at 7 p.m. in Bransford Elementary cafeteria, 601 Glade Road. Call 817-300-6364.

Sept. 8 - Colleyville Heritage High’s Panther Golf Team invitational fundraising tournament is set for Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club, 600 Promontory Drive, Keller. Registration deadline for teams or individual players is Sept. 4; sponsor deadline is Aug. 25. Volunteers also are needed. For information, call 817-262- 9129.

Sept. 12-14, Nov. 7-9 - A walking team from the Colleyville area will participate in the Seattle Walk, Sept. 12-14, and the Dallas Walk, Nov. 7-9, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure of breast cancer. Several fundraisers are under way. Call 469-964-6837 or visit www.whywewalk.com.

Sept. 20 - The North Texas Walk for PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) is set for 8 a.m. registration in Rustin Park, Southlake Town Square, 1400 Main St. The children’s walk will be at 9 a.m., with the regular walk at 9:30 a.m. Meteorologist Larry Mowery of Channel 11 will emcee, and there will be live music. See www.pkdcure.org or e-mail carolynhillmorris@msn.com.

Sept. 26 - The third annual Metroport Meals on Wheels Fall Fashion Extravaganza and Shopping Bazaar will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marriott Solana in Westlake. There will be lunch, entertainment and live auctions. Call 817-442-4244, ext. 325.

GRAPEVINE

Aug. 22-Oct. 11 - A Reunion of Grapevine High band members from the 1980s will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Love & War in Texas, 2505 E. Grapevine Mills Circle. Band members from 1980 to 1989 are sought. For information, call 817-562-1360 or visit www.ghsbandreunion.com.

Aug. 25 - Grapevine Historical Society presents Dr. Max Ratheal, discussing the area’s early residents, the Comanches, at 7 p.m. in Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way. The public is invited. Call 817-329-4776 or see www.grapevinehistory.org.

Aug. 25-31 - Baylor Regional Medical Center, 1650 W. College has classes scheduled this month: Aug. 25, 26, Cesarean Section; Aug. 26, Breastfeeding; Aug. 27, 30, Infant-Child Safety and CPR; Aug. 28, Weight-Loss Surgery; and Aug. 31, Siblings, ages 6-8. Call 1-800-422-9567 or visit www.baylorhealth.com.

Aug. 27 - American Business Women’s Association Texas Vineyards Express Network will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Grapevine Convention Center, 1200 Main St. For information, call 817-680-5708 or e-mail rachael413@gmail.com.

Aug. 28 - Meetings of a new chapter of Optimists Club International are conducted every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Texas Conference Room, 611 S. Main. Call 817-552-3566.

Sept. 6 - Dedication and Grand Opening of the Grapevine Mustang Tennis Field House will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GHS tennis courts, 3223 Mustang Drive. The public is invited. For more information, see www.ghstennis.info.

Sept. 11 - The Captain Molly Corbin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the Bessie Mitchell House, 401 Ball St., Grapevine. Guests are welcome. The group meets the second Thursday of each month there. Call 817-481-2198 or visit www.dar.org.

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