Inside Community & Education

INSIDE COMMUNITY

DECORATING S.T.A.R. TREES

The tradition lives on. Marking the 10-year-anniversary since resident Kim Berg decided to liven up Flower Mound roads by decorating Sad Trees Along Roadways (S.T.A.R), dozens of trees brighten moods and roads each year! To “help a S.T.A.R.” just find a tree, decorate it, and enjoy the magic. Make sure you secure your decorations to avoid litter and take them down by 6pm on January 2.

STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

If you have graduated from an LISD campus and have ever thought of staying connected, you are invited to join the official Student Alumni Association. Being a member comes with a lot of opportunities to stay involved: class reunion assistance, guest speaking, campus volunteer, student mentoring, and much more. To sign up, visit www.BestSchoolsInTexas.com/alumni-sign-up.

INSIDE EDUCATION

BOB’S HOUSE OF HOPE

Bob Williams, founder of Ranch Hands Rescue Counseling Center and Animal Sanctuary has added another piece to the recovery puzzle by opening the first long-term safe house in the country exclusively catering to male abuse victims. Bob’s House of Hope will be open in early 2021. To help, Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree presented the organization with a $25,000 check from his drug prevention program. To learn more about the program or to become a partner, visit www.RanchHandsRescue.com.

photo courtesy of Bob Williams

SUPPORT FMHS PTSA

Did you know you could help the Flower Mound High School PTSA while you shop? Sign up for grocery reward programs through the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program and the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Or you can use AmazonSmile and designate the PTSA as your preferred charitable organization. These programs donate funds from each of your purchases back to the PTSA. For information on signing up for the programs, visit www.FMHSptsa.org and click on “support FMHS PTSA.”

LIVING CHRISTMAS CARD VICTORIAN CAROLERS

Mondays-Saturdays 5-8pm | Sundays 3-6pm | The Shops at Highland Village

1701 Shoal Creek. • Highland Village, TX 75077

What a fun way to enjoy Christmas than visiting the Living Christmas Card Quartet! Dressed in beautiful Victorian costumes, the quartet will be singing holiday classics, creating a fun and nostalgic holiday experience. The last day is Wed., Dec. 23, come before it’s too late! This is a free event, no registration needed. Lewisville ISD’s pre-kindergarten program is aimed at nurturing and encouraging eager minds. Every pre-kindergarten class has a certified teacher and a trained paraprofessional working together to enrich the lives of young students. Full day and half day are available. Enrollment is open for in-person and virtual learning. To learn more, visit www.lisd.net/prek.

NEW BUSINESSES COMING TO TOWN

Thank goodness for business growth! According to the Town of Flower Mound Economic Development more businesses are coming to the area. We would like to welcome several that are now open and coming soon: Stone Creek Collectibles, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt, Quest Exteriors LLC, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, Leonard

PRE-KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT

Chiropractic, and several more.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP

Fri., Jan. 8 | 4:30pm | Online

Hey LISD seniors! Have you applied for the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation Scholarship? The LEF offers ten $500 scholarships to help students continue their education journey. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria ranging from academic achievement to community involvement. To apply for the scholarship, visit www.lisdef.com/scholarships.com.