Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

Community Calendar

SOUTHLAKE

Nov. 14-23 - The STARS Theater Company, 1970 E. Dove, presents No Strings Attached, a musical adaptation of Pinocchio.Show times are Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Call 817-421-2883 or visit www.starstheater.org.

Nov. 14 - Southlake Newcomers Club is hosting an online auction to benefit local charities. See www.southlakenewcomers.com.

Nov. 14-Dec. 25 - The Southlake Historical Society and Bob Jones Nature Center encourage all to support Southlake history and its natural environment by buying tickets to win a diamond-and-ruby necklace designed and donated by Pieter Andries Hye of Pieter Andries Jewelers, Southlake, valued at $5,000. All proceeds will furnish the log house in Bicentennial Park and will fund ongoing programs at the nature center. Buy $20 tickets at Southlake Public Library, Town Hall; Bob Jones Nature Center Gift Shop, 355 E. Bob Jones Road; offices of Roxann Taylor and Associates, Realtors, 640 N. Carroll Ave., Suite 100; or Pieter Andries Jewelers, 2525 E. Southlake Blvd. Drawing will be in December at the jewelry store. See www.southlakehistory.org.

Nov. 14-Dec. 31 - Barnes & Noble in Southlake Town Square is hosting a Book Drive, in which books for a child or teen can be bought and donated to the GRACE Christmas Cottage. Call 817-442-0642.

Nov. 14 - Ame Mahler Beanland will appear in the Community Room of Southlake Central Market, 1425 E. Southlake Blvd., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for holiday recipes. Cost is $45. Call 817-310-5610.

Nov. 14 - The Southlake Women’s Club will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bent Creek Clubhouse, 1240 Bent Creek Drive. See www.southlakewomensclub.org.

Nov. 15-16 - Christ Our King Church, 2221 E. Southlake Blvd., presents the annual Missions Fest. Activities include a Craft and Bake Sale at 5 p.m. Saturday and a missions’ film at 9:45 a.m. during Sunday School. Call 817-481-8691 or see www.cok.org.

Nov. 15-16 - Good Shepherd Catholic Community, 1000 Tinker Road, presents Taste and See, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 16. Features include crafts, baked goods, jewelry, live music, food and wine tasting. See www.gscc.net.

Nov. 16 - Paintball Games and Chili Cook-off will be 1 to 5 p.m. at Xdrenlin Zone Paintball, 2500 Fairway Drive, Grapevine. Call 817-903-9448 or visit www.southlakecarroll.edu.

Nov. 16, 17 - The Dragon Classic, on Nov. 16 at Marriott Solona in Westlake, and Golf Tournament at Timarron Country Club on Nov. 17, big PTO annual fundraising events. See www.southlakecarroll.edu/enews8.7.08.htm#classic.

Nov. 17 - The Southlake Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Community Center meeting room in Bicentennial Park, 400 N. White Chapel, Southlake. See www.southlakehistory.org.

Nov. 18 - Carroll Middle School, 1101 E. Dove, will host its annual Fine Arts Night at 5:15 p.m, with a silent auction. Proceeds benefit fine arts at the school. E-mail tinawasserman@msn.com.

Nov. 19 - Greater Keller Women’s Club presents its annual Holiday Craft Auction at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Timarron Country Club, 1400 Byron Nelson Parkway, Southlake. Call 817-281-9206 to RSVP or e-mail rsvp@gkwc.org.

Nov. 19 - Southlake Church, 2501 W. Southlake Blvd., presents Essentials of Discipline: Your Child DVD Parenting Seminar at 7 p.m. each Wednesday. This seminar is led by James Dobson. Call 817-379-5298 or visit www.southlakechurch.org.

Nov. 19 - American Business Women’s Association Texas Vineyards Express Network will sponsor its Holiday Vendor Showcase at 6 p.m. at Grapevine Convention Center, 1200 Main. Call 817-680-5708 or e-mail texas.vineyards@verizon.net.

Nov. 20 - The Greater Southlake Christian Women’s Connection has scheduled its annual Country Fair and Bake Sale from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Timarron Country Club, 1400 Byron Nelson Parkway. Speaker will be Jane Thacker, a singer and songwriter. Proceeds benefit Stonecroft Ministries. Call 817-562-4219.

Nov. 20 - The Carroll Flu Shot Clinic for school district employees will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in Rockenbaugh Elementary School gym, 301 Byron Nelson Parkway. Flu shots are $23. Call 817-949-4700.

Nov. 22 - A Home for the Holidays Celebration will be from 3 to 9 p.m. in Southlake Town Square, featuring tree lighting, photos with Santa, carriage rides, entertainment and writing cards to troops overseas.

Nov. 29-30 - The sixth annual Canton in the City Holiday Gift Market is scheduled in Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main Street. A portion of the proceeds will benefit charities. For information, call 972-471-0601 or visit www.cantoninthecity.com.

Dec. 3 - Rhythm and Moves Studio, 2008 E. Texas 114, Southlake, is starting a new class at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Turbo Kick will help burn off holiday calories. Call 817-251-6683.