KID FRIENDLY. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, The Lake Highlands Area Early Childhood PTA (LHAECPTA) will hold its monthly membership meeting at Highlands Christian Church, 9949 McCree Road, from 9 to 11a.m. Heather Hendrikson, RD, LD, will present a program titled, “Nutrition for Kids.” For information call Nancy Abdo at 214-349-0870.
WIRED FOR SPORTS. A new internet broadcast agreement will enable sports fans to hear play-by-play accounts of all the Richardson district’s high school football, basketball, baseball and softball games this year. The internet broadcasts began Sept. 8 at the start of the RISD football season. Dallasnews.com is also a partner in the agreement. Log onto the dallasnews.com site and go to the high school sports section to find the link to the RISD coverage. Metro sports communications will continue to broadcast Lake Highlands High School football games through KLUV 1190 AM.
CHEERS. Congratulations to the Lake Highlands Freshman Center Cheerleaders who went to ACA Camp at TWU this past summer and won the ACA National Bid, Camp Champion runner-up, Fun Jam Winner, Spirit Stick and ACA Achievement. Those who participate are Christine Knoll, Noelle Debenport, Camille Callaway (mascot), Amanda Dillard, Jenny Simon, Carrie Harris, Christie Berry, Cori Higbee, Michelle McLemore, Taylor Williams, Chelsea Reynolds, Sarah Taylor, Kim Charles, Lindsey Shanks, Caitlyn Herron, Kate Bourland, Kimberly Kinney, Lisa Zimmermann, James Sellers (mascot), Lindsey Bumgamer, Stephanie Hundley, Jenni Jenneman, Allison Bruck, Terri Reynolds and Erica Fick.
GO TEAM. Forest Meadow 8th grade Cheerleaders hosted a cheer clinic for incoming 7th grade Spirit Leaders. Participating were Kelsey Heath, Lindsay Toler, Megan Miller, Paige Gillum, Jimmie Holotik, Megan Rommel, Jennifer Frye, Alyssa Alspaw, Jacque Baty, Maggie Counts, Holly Hurmis, Sara Baird, Jenna Underwood, Kristen Kopf, Katie Crawford, Samantha Friedman, Ally Collier, Katie Poer, and captains, Elaine Paterson and Holly Henderson
SAND AND SURF. Lake Highlands Varsity Cheerleaders recently attended National Cheerleader Association Camp in South Padre Island where they received Top Team, Stunt Smart, jump, and Choreography Awards. Also superior ratings in all evaluations; spirit sticks, and a bid for NCA Nationals. Lauren Hawkins and Haley Heard received bids to be on NCA summer staff. Haley Heard was selected “all-around best cheerleader.” All squad members and mascot were nominated for All American, and eleven were selected. The squad includes Jovan Farris, Abby Evans, Courtney Hesseler, Erin Abney, Hanna McCane, Shannon Purnell, Suzie Brown, Whitney Mildren, Emily Clark, Libby Harris, Mary Gallagher, Ashley Blair, Lauren Hawkins, Haley Heard, Hillary James, Teia Brewster and Zoe Morris. Patti Rawlins is the Sponsor; Billy Smith and Frank Thompson are coaches.
The White Rock Newcomers Club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Holiday Inn, LBJ and Jupiter. Hospitality time is 9:30-10 a.m.; the program will be given by the Police Choir. Luncheon is $14 and is served at 11:30 a.m., followed by table games. Membership is open to all residents of Dallas County. Call 214-348-4825 for information.
New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2525 N Buckner @ Ferguson Rd., will host Alan Stone and The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a night of personal sports highlights and testimonies on Oct. 21. Contact Jeff Weir for information at 214-321-6435. This is just one in a series of Saturday Night Reachout performances.
The North Texas Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), 6250 Mockingbird, second floor, and is available to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs free of charge. This organization has been serving the neighborhood for 38 years. For information call 214-828-2471.
Airedale Agenda. Anyone interested in giving a second chance to a homeless Airedale in need, please contact the Texas Airedale Rescue & Adoption organization for an adoption or foster application, 214-352-9292. This neighborhood all-volunteer, non-profit group is dedicated to rescuing Airedales and placing them with loving families after temperament evaluation, grooming, spay/neuter, heart worm and fecal check and vaccinations.
North Texas Boston Terrier Club, Inc. is a non-profit group with several neighborhood members that gives abandoned, abused and homeless pure breed Boston Terriers a second chance for a good life. Anyone interested in adopting one of the many dogs available, please mail a request for an adoption application with a business size, self addressed/stamped envelope to: N. Texas Boston Rescue; P. O. Box 381974; Duncanville TX 75138. For information or to make a donation call 214-746-7913.
The Baylor-Tom Landry Center will offer CPR classes on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. The Landry Center is located on the Baylor University Medical Center’s campus at 411 N. Washington. Registration is $25 and you may make reservations by calling Rachelle Young at 214-820-4076.
National Orthodontic Health Month is October. Orthodontics is not just for the young, adults make up over 25% of the patient population nationally. Contact Lakewood Orthodontics at 214-826-9000 for information.
Neighborhood resident, Rex Hudson has joined the Dallas Arboretum as Art Director. He was formerly a graphic artist for Northwest Bible Church in Dallas for five years.
Green Thumb Ronda Hardt, sales associate with Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Northeast, helped in making the new outdoor center at Martha Turner Reilly Elementary a dream come true with her contribution. This center includes a pond and wildflower/butterfly garden, and space for a student vegetable garden.
Neighborhood pastel artist Niki Gulley was recently accepted in two juried art festivals to be held this fall. You can view Gulley’s work at the upcoming Cottonwood Art Festival, Oct. 7-8 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Beltline and Coit in Richardson. Gulley was also accepted in her first Museum Show “Texas Artists Museum Gulf Coast National Art Competition” with her new work “Fall Color.” This will be on display in October in Port Arthur. Gulley’s work is also exhibited at The Enchanted Gallery in Preston Center, Southern Star Gallery in Frisco, and the Legacy Gallery in Rockwall.
