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ROANOKE CITY HALL ENGRAVED BRICKS

Did you know you can leave a permanent mark in the Roanoke City Hall courtyard? Through the City of Roanoke Brick Paver Program, a section of City Hall courtyard is reserved for engraved bricks in honor of, in memory of, or in recognition of someone or a family special to you. For more information or to purchase your brick go to https://roanoketexas.com/455/City-Hall-Brick-Paver-Program. photo courtesy of City of Roanoke, Texas Government social media page

TROPHY CLUB 4TH OF JULY

The annual Trophy Club 4th of July celebration is back this year! This event will take place on July 4, 2021 and will include a Patriot 5K and Fun Run, a parade of patriots, and a fireworks celebration. This will be Trophy Club’s largest event of the year so you won’t want to miss it! photo courtesy of trophyclub.org

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CLARA LOVE ELEMENTARY TEACHER NAMED TOP SCIENCE TEACHER

Fifth-grade Clara Love Elementary School teacher, Valerie Valadez, was named a distinguished award recipient of the 2021 Ernest and Sarah Butler Award for Excellence in Science Teaching by the Texas Medical Association! This honor includes a $3,000 donation to Clara Love Elementary which Valadez is looking forward to use to spread excitement for science to her young students. photo courtesy of Northwest ISD

NISD STUDENTS GET FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE

Thanks to the didactic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program offered to Northwest ISD, students have the opportunity to be work-ready and professionally certified by giving them first-hand experience. The School of EMS partnered with Northwest ISD to create dual-credit enrollment programs for students to learn EMS skills and give them the opportunity to work as an EMT right after graduating from high school. photo courtesy of Northwest ISD

GOAT YOGA AT TROPHY CLUB

Come to Independence Park West on July 25, 2021 at 9am for some Goat Yoga! Bring a mat or large towel and come enjoy an hour of yoga while goats graze and jump around (or on) you. All are welcome over the age of 5 and there will be time set aside after class for extra socializing and picture taking with the goats. For more information go to https://bit.ly/2TGmU59.

JOEY GREEN AT CINNAMON CREEK RANCH

Head over to Cinnamon Creek Ranch on Saturday, July 24, 2021 to hear Joey Green from the Voice play live! Tickets are $10 a person and free for children under 5 years old. In addition, there will be concessions and cornhole. This event is BYOB and seating will be first come first serve. For tickets go to https://bit.ly/3z3KZmr.

NISD SENIORS RECEIVE COSMETOLOGY LICENSE

Northwest ISD’s Cosmetology Academy provides students with opportunities to gain the skills to become licensed cosmetologists after a four-year plan of study. This year, 13 seniors were able to accomplish that by receiving their fully accredited cosmetology license weeks before high school graduation. These skills will allow them to either start their career right away or give them a jump-start on furthering their education in the cosmetology field. photo courtesy of Northwest ISD

HATCHING A LESSON ON ANIMAL LIFECYCLES

First graders got the opportunity to study baby chicks for a spring science project. Northwest ISD elementary schools incubated 297 eggs and hatched 168 chicks. This project is part of the first-grade unit that studies animal life cycles giving the students a chance to see science in action! The kids are able to study the entire process from collecting the egg, to putting them in the incubator, and waiting 21 days for them to hatch. photo courtesy of Northwest ISD