Sachse, Texas
Sachse
City board opening
City Secretary Terry Smith is accepting applications for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
This commission meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at City Hall to formulate plans, obtain information and make recommendations regarding zoning issues.
Applicants must be 18 years old, reside in the city and be registered voters. Anyone interested in volunteering to serve should complete an application and return it to Smith. The application maybe downloaded from the city Web site at www.cityofsachse.com.
Parking restrictions enforced
Sachse City Council recently approved a restricted parking ordinance between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the 4300 and 4400 blocks of Haverhill and Briarcrest Lanes and Hunters Ridge Drive on school days.
Residents can still have access to public street parking in front of their homes in the evenings, weekends and during the summers.
Signs have been posted throughout the neighborhood alerting everyone to the new restrictions. Offenders will be issued warning stickers at first, followed by citations.
Collin County
Remembering topic of free bereavement luncheon
Matt Wadsworth, a hospice social worker, will speak on “Remembering Well” at the Monday, May 19, bereavement luncheon hosted by the Visiting Nurse Association of Collin County.
The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grand Texan Seniors Community, 2491 Country View Ln. in McKinney.
The luncheon is free, but reservations are requested and can be made by calling VNA of Collin County at 214-733-5500.
Retro bowling event to raise funds for assistance center
A bobby-sox bowling event will benefit the Assistance Center of Collin County at the Plano Super Bowl from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 27.
In addition to bowling there will be a fajita buffet, music, costume contest, prizes and raffles. Corporate sponsorships are available. Lane sponsorships (team of four) are $300. An individual bowler can participate for $35.
The Assistance Center responds to people in crisis with housing, utilities, prescriptions, transportation, food and clothes. More than 17,000 people were helped in 2007.
To sign up or for more information visit the Web site www.AssistanceCenter.org and click Special Events to download the form.
Dallas
Restland hosts 68th annual Memorial Day celebration
Restland Cemetery will host its 68th annual Memorial Day program at 1 p.m. May 26.
Former U.S. Air Force Captain Scott F. O’Grady will be the keynote speaker. This year’s celebration will pay special tribute to all World War II veterans.
The event is free.
Restland Cemetery is located at 9220 Restland Rd.
Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ coming to Dallas in July
Tickets are on sale now for the Dallas Summer Musicals’stage version of “High School Musical.”
The show runs July 2 through 13 at the Music Hall at Fair Park.
Individual tickets – ranging in price from $18.50 to $78.50 are now on sale.
For information, visit the Web site www.dallassummermusicals. org.
Farmersville
Yards & Yards of Yard Sales coming in June
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Yards & Yards of Yard Sales June 7.
Call Cynthia Clark for information at 972-782-6533 or visit the Web site www.farmersvillechamber.com.
Audie Murphy Day celebration coming June 21
The annual Audie Murphy Day celebration will be held June 21 in the downtown Farmersville area.
The celebration honors Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of World War II, and local men and women who have served or are serving in the nation’s armed forces, organizers said.
For more information, contact Autumn Barton at 972-782-6687 or e-mail jautumnb@hotmail.com.
If you are a local veteran and have not received an Audie Murphy Day invitation, contact Farmersville Main Street at 972-784-6846.
Garland
‘Mexican Images’ dance program coming May 25
“Mexican Images,” a program of traditional Mexican choreography by Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico, will be presented at 5 p.m. May 25 at the Granville Arts Center, 3000 N. 5th St. in downtown Garland.
Admission is $10 general admission and $8 for seniors and children under 7 in advance ($10 at the door).
To reserve tickets or for more information call 972-429-1082 or e-mail info@mexico2000.net.
Mesquite
Country crooner coming to Rodeo City Music Hall
Country music crooner Bill Anderson, a member of the Grande Ole Opry, will be in Mesquite at the Rodeo City Music Hall at 2 p.m. June 15.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Call 972-285-9343 to reserve seats.
Murphy
Decatur-Maxwell clean-up day, tours planned
The Cemetery Association of Murphy will have a work day beginning at 9 a.m. May 24 at the Decatur-Maxwell Cemetery.
“Bring your sponges, soap, rags and garbage bags and help clean up the stones and premises,” said Brad Lapsley, association member.
From 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 30, the group will take part in a Memorial Day observance at the cemetery.
The fundraising event will include tours of the cemetery given by the Murphy Middle School Junior Historians, music by the Murphy Middle School Girls’ Choir and refreshments compliments of Albertson’s Grocery.
Access to the cemetery is from Tom Clevenger Road, weather permitting. Otherwise parking will be behind Murphy Middle School.
For more information, call Lapsley at 972-578-0825.
Chamber hosting networking lunch May 20
The Murphy Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 20.
Those in attendance will be given a microphone and 30 seconds to promote their business, chamber officials said.
The meeting will be at the Woodbridge Golf Club Pavilion, 7400 Country Club Dr. in Wylie.
Make reservations via the Murphy Chamber Web site www.murphychamber.org.
Commissioner’s Court meeting in Murphy
The city of Murphy will host the Collin County Commissioner’s Court Workshop at 6 p.m. May 20.
The County Commissioners for each of the four Collin County precincts and County Judge Keith Self will conduct their regular workshop meeting in Murphy Council Chambers at 206 N. Murphy Rd.
For information on the meeting, contact the Commissioner’s Court at 972-4-1460 x 4631 or via the Collin County Web site www.co.
collin.tx.us/commissioners_court/index.jsp.
Plano
Fundraiser scheduled Sunday for cyclone victims
There will be a fundraiser for cyclone victims in Myanmar (Burma) at 6 p.m. May 18 at the Pacific Rim Restaurant, 3309 Dallas Pkwy. Ste. 401 in Plano.
Cost is $25 per person and includes food and entertainment donated by the local Thai community of Dallas.
Money raised will be donated to UNICEF to help victims in Burma.
For more information, call 972- 608-1883.
Richardson
Sponsors, volunteers needed for WildRide! in May
The Richardson Regional Medical Center Foundation’s WildRide! Against Cancer is Saturday, May 17. The bike rally benefits the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery program at Richardson Regional Cancer Center.
Cyclists choose from 16, 40 or 64 miles that start in Richardson and pass through Plano, Murphy, Wylie and Garland, across the dam at Lake Lavon and through Nevada and Josephine.
Registration is $35.
For information, visit the Web site WildRideBikeRally.com or call 972-498-7678.
Wylie
Tack, rummage sale to benefit trail preservation
The Trinity Trail Equestrian and Hiking Trail will host a Tack and Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Masonic Lodge parking lot at the corner of Ballard Avenue and Paul Wilson Road.
All monies received will be used to maintain the Trinity Trail which runs from East Fork Park in Wylie to Highland Park in Lucas.
For more information visit the Web site www.trinitytrailriders.org.
Pirate Cove playground work day Saturday
Volunteers are needed Saturday, May 17, to perform maintenance at the Pirate Cove Playground at Founders Park.
Work will be from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers are invited to come and work as a long as they can, work day coordinator Anne Hiney said.
‘Living Rosary’ coming Thursday to St. Anthony
St Anthony Catholic Church will host “The Living Rosary” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15. The event is sponsored by Catholic Daughters of America Court 2486 and Knights of Columbus Council 12300.
For information, contact the parish office at 972-442-2765. St. Anthony is located at 404 N. Ballard Ave.
Avon Store hosting Bingo for Breast Cancer Three Day
The Avon Store will host Bingo Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 31 to benefit the Breast Cancer 3-Day Race for the Cure.
For more information, call Charle Whitted at 214-418-2928.
The Avon Store is located at 109 N. Ballard Ave.
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