The Wylie Independent School District will again sponsor the Summer Food Service Program.  

The program begins July 19 and continues through Aug. 6 at Dodd Elementary School.

The Dodd Elementary School Summer Program is a closed enrolled facility. To participate in the food service program, students must be enrolled in the summer Bilingual/ESL classes and be on either a free or reduced food program.

Income eligibility will be based on family size and standards used to determine free and reduced-price eligibility, provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

The daily instructional schedule at Dodd Elementary will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Breakfast will not be served.  Lunch will be served from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. An afternoon snack will be served at 1:30 p.m.

Questions should be directed to Theresa Johnson at 972-429-2335 or 214-236-8645 and/or Jennifer Freeman- 972-429-3450.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.”

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance, 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY).  

The Dallas Arboretum, located at 8525 Garland Rd. in Dallas, is hopping with activities for families all summer long. Every day, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Pecan Grove, there are animals depicting the characters of Beatrix Potter favorites Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Mrs. Tittlemouse and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. 

Every Monday is Family Fun Monday with face painting, a petting zoo, and a scavenger hunt in the new Peter Rabbit Flower Village. For more information, call 214-515-6500. Admission to the Arboretum is $10 for adults 13-64; $9 for seniors 65+; $7 for kids 3 – 12; and free for kids under 3. Visit the website dallasarboretum.org to check for discount coupons. 

The program will be presented by Kelly Hart, executive Director of Planned Parenthood of North Texas (PPNT).

PPNT is celebrating 75 years of service is dedicated to the achievement of parenthood by choice by ensuring the provision of voluntary reproductive health care and sexuality education and by advocating the right of every person to receive these services.

Ms. Hart will help us sort through relevant info and issues in the health reform law and recent developments at the national level that pertain to women's health.

We also will get a report from members who attended the Democratic State Convention in Corpus Christi.