LISD Seeks Input on 2011-12 School Calendar

Vote for your preferred calendar:
http://www.lisd.net/parents/calendars/nextcalendar.html

Biggest differences seem to be:

Calendar A
3 fewer days for Christmas, no President's Day 2/20; Last Day 5/31

Calendar B
3 more days for Christmas, w/ President's Day off; Last Day 6/6

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DFW Giveaway-a-Day Every Day in October!

We're celebrating our 2nd Anniversary BIG!! We've got a giveaway-a-day throughout the month of October.

Prizes from Embassy Suites, Beneficial Massage, Cloud 9, Club Funscape, Cotton Patch Cafe, El Chico, Flower Mound CAC, Friday Nite Live, Hall’s Pumpkin Farm, Interskate, Kindermusik, Kayak Power, Lake Cities Ballet, Learning Express, Lewisville HS, LLELA, Polar Ice, Rita’s Italian Ice, and More!

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http://familyeguide.com/Home.html

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Family eGuide is an online guide to cheap, free, and super-affordable activities in southern Denton County and the northern suburbs of DFW.

Visit our website often to find special events, festivals, and fun things to do with kids in Bartonville, Carrollton, Castle Hills, Coppell, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Hickory Creek, Highland Village, Lake Dallas, Lantana, Lewisville, The Colony, and more!

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State Fair of Texas 2010: Deals, Discounts & Promotions

Get the basics below (Ticket Prices, Parking Info, etc.),

Then check out our State Fair Promotions Page,

where you'll find lots of deals for you and youf family!

Friday, September 24 - Sunday, October 17, 2010
Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Blvd., Dallas

Fair Park, a 277-acre entertainment and recreation complex owned by the City of Dallas, is located two miles east of downtown. The park is the year-round home of the Music Hall, Cotton Bowl and eight museums.

The State Fair of Texas offers so many activities and events, we simply can't list all of them! Some highlights include a midway with over 70 attractions, livestock shows and demonstrations, an action-packed dog show, pee-wee stampede, pig races, Birds of the World, Car Show, Truck Show, BMX Bike Show, Starlight Parade, Pirates of the Caribbean Dive Show, and much, much more. Of course, there's lots of food and live entertainment as well. A list of fair highlights can be found at http://www.bigtex.com/sft/Entertainment/Attractions.asp.

Exhibit Building Hours:
During the 24-day State Fair of Texas, the exhibit buildings are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Monday. Buildings close at 9 p.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Midway opening and closing times vary. Visit website for details.

TICKET PRICES: (See Promotions Page for special offers)

• General Admission: $15
• Kids under 48” tall: $11
• Seniors 60 and over: $11
• Children 2 and under: Free
• Seniors 60 and over: Free every Thursday
  (Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & Oct. 14)
• Dallas Fall Garden Getaway: $18

PARKING:
Self parking is available on official State Fair lots for $15 per space. Look for "Official State Fair Parking" signs. Valet parking offered at Grand Ave. (daily) and Haskell/Parry ( Saturdays/Sundays only) for $30. Parking map Spaces marked for the disabled are located in each lot. First come, first serve. If spaces are filled, an attendant will direct you to the next available spaces. The parking fee applies.

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Family eGuide is an online guide to cheap, free, and super-affordable activities in southern Denton County and the northern suburbs of DFW.

Visit our website often to find special events, festivals, and fun things to do with kids in Bartonville, Carrollton, Castle Hills, Coppell, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Hickory Creek, Highland Village, Lake Dallas, Lantana, Lewisville, The Colony, and more!

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Meet and Greet U.S. Troops at DFW Airport

DFW Airport, Terminal D, Gate 22

Daily - Usually between 7:00 - 9:00am (Call to Confirm)
(972) 574-0392 or www.ntc-dfw.org

Anywhere from 150 to 250 troops come through DFW airport each day on their way home for a two-week R&R (Rest and Recuperation). One flight arrives daily at DFW and one departs each day. A small portion meets their families here but the majority will catch connecting flights home. Volunteers gather each day to welcome these troops off their flight, thanking and encouraging them for their service to our great nation. There are many faithful individuals who come almost every day and deem it a privilege to be there; yet still, many more are needed to make this program even better.

All are welcome to participate in the R&R Program. For expected flight arrivals, call (972) 574-0392 for a recorded message. You may call after 8:30 pm the night before, or up until the flight arrives the next morning. Though most flights are arrive between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. Please be flexible as this changes, sometimes last-minute. You will want to check the recording several times in the morning before coming to the airport.

The troops arrive at Terminal D, Gate 22. You may park in the lot located on the ground level. You will walk across to greet the troops in the Arrival Hall. Parking passes will be issued as you arrive so there is no parking fee or charge to your toll tag (toll tags must be taken down before entering the airport, since we are unable to reimburse toll tags).

Tips:

• Signs: Homemade signs are welcome! You can even leave them, and the onsite coordinator will see that they’re displayed!
• Food: Welcome treats are permissible (phone cards and gum are great!). Simple is best. NO home baked items are allowed - only prepackaged items!
• Water: Bottled water is a big hit! You don’t need to bring ice or coolers. Bring your water and give it to the onsite coordinator and she will ice it down for the following day.
• Clothes: Wear patriotic colors!
• Flags: There are some flags available onsite, but please return them for later use (or bring some flags with you).
• Line-up: Families of troops and Veterans line up in front of the greeting area. All other volunteers will go behind them.
• Cell Phones: You’re welcome to offer troops the use of your cell phone to call home as they arrive. The best place to do this is outside, as they wait for their buses.
• Scheduling: You should plan 2 hours out of your day (driving, parking, greeting & return) - a small price compared with those of our soldiers.
  

For additional help, call Donna Cranston, the on-site coordinator, at (972) 948-7059 or jonesb4@aol.com.

Do you know of a group interested in this activity?
If you have a group of 15 or more-- business, club, civic organization or chamber and need further information, please e-mail heroes@dfwairport.com or call Christene Wheeler. Your group can adopt a day, week or more!

Thank You For Supporting Our Troops!

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Used Book Sale at Lewisville Library

Saturday, July 17, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, July 18, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lewisville Library
1197 W. Main Street, Lewisville
219-3570
http://cityoflewisville.com
Cost: Free to attend

The Friends of the Lewisville Library Used Book Sale will be held Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, at the Library Public Library. Saturday’s sale will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the library, 1197 W. Main Street.

New and gently used books, music, movies, audio books, children’s books, and more will be available. There will be more than 10,000 items for sale. On Sunday after 3 p.m., those purchasing a full bag will get another entire bag of items for just $5.

Those attending Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. will need to enter the library via the Municipal Annex.

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Free American Girl Doll Events in Dallas

My nine-year-old LOVES American Girl dolls, and this activity looks like so much fun! Hopefully, we'll see you there!!

Tuesdays, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
American Girl Store, Galleria
13464 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX
1-888-777-0010
www.americangirl.com/stores/...
Cost: Free

An American Girl Debut
* July 13: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
* July 20: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* July 27: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* August 3: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* August 10: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* August 17: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Something big is coming to American Girl this summer, and your girl can be part of the excitement! Join us for a day that’s all about learning to be your very best. There will be personalized crafts for girls and dolls, and fun activities designed to let your girl’s inner star shine. Plus, she can learn about American Girl’s all-new virtual world—created just for girls and their dolls!

Free and open to the public.

For girls ages 8 and up.

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Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo

Thursday, July 15, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Dallas Zoo
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E)
Dallas, TX 75203
http://www.dallaszoo.com
Cost: $1

Dollar Day presented by MetroPCS is our opportunity to give thanks to the community for its support all year. We are opening at 8 a.m., so you and your family can get an early start on your adventure.

This is a great time to visit Giants of the Savanna – or revisit the new habitat if you have already seen it.

• Visit the Golden Girls – Mamma, Stumpy, Jenny, Gypsy, Kamba, and Congo in the Elephant Savanna.
• Feed the giraffes.
• Enjoy lunch at the Serengeti Grill as you watch the lions watching you.
• Go on a camel ride in ZooNorth.See big, bad Boudreaux, the albino American alligator, at Ghosts from the Bayou in the Pierre A. Fontaine Reptile Building.
• Stroll along Primate Place to see the baby colobus monkey that was born this month.
• Share a seed stick or a cup of mealworms with your feathered friends in Travis & Zach’s Birds Landing.
• Cool off your feet in the stream at the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo.

The regular parking fee of $7 per car will be in effect. Children age 2 and under and Dallas Zoological Society members are free.

Dollar deals will be available at the Zoo throughout the day, including $1 food items such as hot dogs, chips, water, popcorn, and snow cones on Cat Green and $1 frozen treats near the exit. The Zoofari Market will have great deals on drinks and snacks and big bargains on souvenir items.

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