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FEB 25 • GKWC SPRING ON THE SEINE •

The Greater Keller Women’s Club Foundation is pleased to invite you to its 27th annual Garden of Roses fundraiser. This year’s special event promises to be like a lovely morning on the riverbanks of Paris. It will feature a grand array of silent and live auction items, with an elegant luncheon, and signature French-themed cocktails. There will also be raffle drawings, as well as the popular Restaurant Tree and Wine Pulls, all capped off with a fashion show highlighting the latest spring styles. Join us Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 from 10am to 1pm at Bowden Event Center, 1775 Keller Parkway in Keller. Visit: gkwc.org or sponsorship@gkwc.org

FEB 26 • SORORITY RECRUITMENT FORUM

The Mid-Cities Panhellenic Association will Zoom host the annual Sorority Recruitment Forum on Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 2 to 3:30pm. The purpose of the meeting is to inform high school senior girls about the college sorority recruitment basic process and the importance of a great resume. They will review nationwide requirements and processes that Seniors can start on now, before high school graduation. The Forum is free and open to all high school senior girls. Registration is open now. Students RSVP individually by filling out a PNM (Potential New Member) registration at midcitiespanhellenic.com. They will send you the Zoom code in February. Moms are welcome to attend in your daughter’s Zoom room. The Mid-Cities area, located northeast of Fort Worth, includes the independent school districts of Birdville, Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville, HEB, Keller, and Northwest and the area private schools. Mid-Cities Panhellenic also awards scholarships to collegiate sorority women from the Mid-Cities area. Established in 1975, the Mid-Cities Panhellenic Association was founded to help educate high school senior women about sorority recruitment and to support women’s fraternities by promoting common values, education, leadership, friendship, cooperation and citizenship. Affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), Mid-Cities Panhellenic membership is open to any alumnae affiliated with a national Greek sorority. For more information about the forum, visit midcitiespanhellenic.com or find them on Facebook at Mid-Cities Panhellenic. ....................................................................

Bring the family to enjoy TXCMP performing classical music selections by Mozart, Schubert, Vaughn Williams & Saint-Saëns with guest artist Brian Brown, french horn, conducted by Thomas Connely. Texas Chamber Music Project is a communitydriven orchestra founded by veterans of the North Texas classical music scene specializing in music written for smaller ensembles. By performing in various, and sometimes unexpected venues. TXCMP seeks to bring the experience of chamber music to broader and more diverse audiences. For more information and a list of events and activities taking place with the league, visit the Apex website at apexartsleague.com. For information about the Texas Chamber Music Project, go to: .txcmp.org

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ISD counselor, discovered that a student was missing school because of a lack of clothing. This student’s need led Ms. Casey on a mission to find a way to provide clothing to students in need. Shortly thereafter, the Keller ISD Council of PTAs took on this endeavor and along with the PTA's mission to make every child’s potential a reality, Casey's Kids continues to provide students with clothing, plus school supplies, grants and other essential items so our students don't have to miss school. This year they are partnering with the Keller ISD Family Health Expo to increase awareness of the Casey’s Kids program, healthy choices and well-being. For more information and to register visit: kellercpta.org/caseys-kids

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MAR 31 • AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

MAR 26

• APEX FREE FAMILY CONCERT • Texas Chamber Music Project (TXCMP) will perform a Free Family Concert presented by APEX in the main sanctuary of Whites Chapel Methodist Church in Southlake.

MAR 25 • CASEY'S KIDS FUN RUN/5K & FAMILY HEALTH EXPO • Keller ISD Council of PTAs is partnering with Keller ISD to host Casey’s Kids Fun Run/5K & KISD Family Health Expo 2023. The Fun Run, approximately .8 mile will begin at 8am with the 5K following at 8:30am. The KISD Family Health Expo booths will be open from 8-11am. Be sure to check them out along with the Carter BloodCare Blood Mobile. Stay around to enjoy live performances from the KISD Fine Arts department, inflatables, and food trucks! Casey’s Kids was created in 1997 when Janie Casey, a former Keller

WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS GALA • Join the American Cancer Society at the Waltz Across Texas Gala at the Austin Ranch at 2009 Anderson Gibson Road in Grapevine. The party starts at 6:30pm with guests enjoying dinner and some fancy waltzing and boot scooting to a variety of music. More fun follows by both a live and silent auction, as well as wine and liquor pulls. Waltz Across Texas is a unique way to bring hope and happiness right here in our own community. It is helping to raise funds and awareness supporting cancer research, educational programs, patient services and advocacy through the American Cancer Society. Tickets $100 per person. For more contact: Cindy Crisler at cindycrisler@att.net; Teresa Rutherford at t.rutherford1220@gmail.com; or Carolyn Sims at csts66@gmail.com. For event tickets visit: waltztx.givesmart.com

APR 8 • COLLEYVILLE LIONS CLUB EASTER

EGG FESTIVAL • The Colleyville Lions Club

Annual Easter Egg Festival will be held at Crown of Life Lutheran Church at 6605 Pleasant Run Rd. in Colleyville on Saturday, April 8th from 11am-3pm. An extravagant event for families, the 8th annual hunt will feature a variety of fun, thrilling activities for children to enjoy, along with appearances by Mr. Bunny! It’s a wonderful time for all and a great way to start your holiday weekend. If you want to kick off your family’s Easter celebrations before the big day, stop by! The event will feature and Easter Egg Hunt for multiple age groups, food, prizes, soccer games, petting zoo (larger than last year), pictures with the Easter Bunny, and raffle items. The Colleyville Fire Department will be onsite and there will be free vision screening for children. Food, games, and music will keep kids and adults entertained. This amazing charity event benefits several Lions program, like—Texas Lions Camp, which provides a week-long camping experience for children with disabilities. This festival is a commendable event provided by the Colleyville Lions Club. The Easter Egg Hunt is free, tickets are available for food, photos with the Easter Bunny, and raffle items. Bring your family to Crown of Life Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 8th, to take part in all the Easter festivities! Visit: colleyvillelions.com/events/easter-egg-hunt

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APR 14 • KIDS MATTER BOOTS & BLING CHARITY BALL • The Kids Matter Charity Ball is their largest annual fundraiser to support the many programs and partnerships they have to serve their mission. The 2023 Charity Ball is on April 14th at the Hilton in Southlake and kicks off fundraising efforts for the year. Funds raised allow them to continue to grow Kids Matter. For attendees, this event is considered an elaborate philanthropic evening, featuring a formal black tie atmosphere, seated dinner, premium cocktail bars, luxury live and silent auctions, and live entertainment. The Kids Matter Charity Ball is an evening to reflect and celebrate the positive impact our programs have had on the thousands of children and their families, but is it also a time for us to remember that their work to help the kids is forever ongoing. Let the children warm your heart and inspire you to give to those less fortunate. Start the year off in a big way by supporting the Charity Ball, Kids Matter, and all the children in need. For more visit: kidsmatterinternational.org/events/charity-ball

APR 22 • TROPHY CLUB WOMEN’S CLUB CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE • On April 22nd from 8am to 2pm TCWC and Town of Trophy Club will be hosting a semi annual Citywide Garage Sale. Permits go on sale in March at the Trophy Club Tom Thumb for $20. Net proceeds fund the TCWC annual scholarship program for graduating High School Seniors. Maps will be available for download on the evening before by visiting: mytcwc.org (or) facebook.com/mytcwc

APR 22 • KELLER CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RAFFLE • The good folks at the KCPAAA are gonna have a raffle where you could win a GLOCK 43X, from Bear Creek Firearms. You can also win a Two Brothers Winery Wine Tasting for 10, Ryobi One+ Trimmer Edger from Home Depot, Horizon 76 Gift Card, Z Bar Cattle Co. Gift Card, and a Keller Chophouse Gift Card. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. You can purchase tickets at the Keller Crawfish Krawl on April 22, 2023 or by contacting KCPAAA at: KellerCPAAA@gmail.com

APR 28-30 • ART IN THE SQUARE • Save the date for Art in the Square 2023. Art in the Square is a three-day juried fine art festival produced by the Southlake Women’s Club. It is held in the Southlake Town Square and all proceeds from this event are donated to local charities benefiting women, children, and families. To date, we have dispersed over $3M in funds in the last 20 years. Art in the Square features two stages with entertainment, a bistro walk with plenty of food and beverages, a fun zone for teens tweens, and younger kids. It’s three days of quality family fun with no admission fee. Visit: artinthesquare.com

APR 29 • GCS MOMS LEAGUE GREAT GALA MET COUTURE • GCS Moms League is honored to announce the next Great Gala, April 29, 2023, in support of Stepping Stones Foundation (Keller). The annual GCSML Great Gala has a rich history of community involvement and entertainment while raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. This year will be the biggest yet, with the help of supporters like you. To learn more or for tickets visit: gcsmomsleague.org/the-great-gala

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