Travel with Terri Guthrie

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by Terri Guthrie | photos courtesy of Terri Guthrie

Are you looking for something nearby to do this summer? Well, I have a great idea for you, and it’s just north of us in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Gathering Place has been named “America’s Best New Attraction” by USA TODAY. It was also awarded the “World’s Greatest Places” by Time Magazine in 2019. And what a place it is!!! We have been countless times and still have not seen everything. You really need to see this new creative and very unique FREE Park!

This brand new riverfront park was designed as an inclusive green space where residents and visitors alike can relax and engage with one another. The expansive park makes use of more than six million gallons of water and 80

tree species, with attractions like multistory fireplaces, an adventure playground, a boathouse, restaurants, coffee shops, a sensory garden, and a reading tree. There’s something here for everyone.

The Gathering Place is centered on the east bank of the Arkansas River. It is largely the brainchild of Tulsa multibillionaire and philanthropist, George Kaiser. This publicprivate partnership covers approximately 100 acres of land. As of September 2018, it has cost about $465 million to construct. The future for The Gathering Place looks very promising as the Kaiser Family Foundation also created a $100 million endowment to support maintenance of the park for the next 99 years. Every city should be so lucky!

Fortunately, our daughter, son-in-law, and grandsons live here, so we visit this wonderful park as often as possible and always find new things to discover. It’s definitely a park like none other. Go and see for yourself…you will be glad you did!

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INSIDECOMMUNITY

COLLECTING PLASTIC BAGS

Do you have an over-flowing amount of plastic bags in your pantry and ready to clear them out? Bring them to the designated bins set up at the FM public library, the senior center and the community activity center. Keep Flower Mound Beautiful will collect them. Help KFMB turn plastic bags into park benches!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR Sat., Aug. 1 | 8am - 1pm | Lewisville High School 1098 W. Main St. • Lewisville, TX 75067

Lewisville ISD will host its annual Back-to-School Fair with a bit of a twist. For the safety of students, families, and volunteers, this year’s fair will be designed as a drive-thru, with social distancing and other safety precautions in place. The fair is a free event providing over 5,000 LISD students with backpacks and key school supplies for the new school year. Email BacktoSchoolFair@lisd.net with any questions.

INSIDEEDUCATION

FUNNY SHIELDS

Denton County resident, Alejandra Matiz has made eco friendly face shields for kids! These shields protect from direct contact with fluids and mists, and prevents face touching. Made from renewable raw materials. The headband is water resistant, and adjustable. Material is light, easy to clean, and reusable. With many patterns to choose from, purchase one today at

www.Etsy.com/shop/MilibelulaOnTheFly.

photo courtesy of Alejandra Matiz

SUPPORT LEWSIVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Hawaiian Falls waterparks, Garland or The Colony locations have teamed up with the Lewisville Education Foundation to support the district and give you a discounted way to stay cool this summer. Visit HFalls.com, select YOUR water park, click the brown TICKET PARTNER button and enter the discount code LewisvilleEF.

SERVICE OVER SELF

Club members from Rotary District 5790 were able to raise $161,000 in ten days for COVID-19 relief efforts in North Central Texas. They donated almost $64,000 to Texas Health Resources to purchase needed supplies and $58,000 to the Tarrant Area Food Bank to help replenish much-needed food staples. The rest of the money will be donated to other hospitals and food pantries in the area. Thank you, District 5790! photo courtesy of Kelly Murray

FEARLESS NUTRITION NOW OPEN

Mon.- Fri., 8am - 5pm | Sat. 10am - 3pm | Sun.- closed 330 Parker Sq. • Flower Mound, TX 75028

Do you need some energy or a post workout drink? Fearless Nutrition is the perfect place to get healthy, stay hydrated, and feel good. Their expansive menu of healthy shakes and teas offers something for everyone. Support local and follow them on Facebook @ Fearless Nutrition TX. photo courtesy of Brooke Harden

NEW SONG SCHOOL OF HEARTS

7861 Tudor Ln. • Argyle, TX 76226

New Song School of the Arts offers summer camps, workshops, and intensives for students. Their second summer semester starts soon, so reserve your spot today! There are several camps to choose from: music together classes, a ukulele camp, musical theatre production, and much more. The school is taking precautions by implementing health measures during all camps. For more information, visit

www.NewSongSchooloftheArts.com.

NEW BOOKS FOR STUDENTS

The FC Dallas Foundation and Southern New Hampshire University partnered together to promote continued learning and education throughout the summer by gifting nearly 3,000 books to students in LISD. These books will assist K-8th grade English Language Learning students build their at-home libraries.