Garden Club Yard of the Month

Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents Clare and Brian Krestzmer, who live at 8201 Cocolobo, as the April/May Yard of the Month. The Krestzmers built their home more than two years ago. Originally, Clare hails from New Jersey, via California and then nearby. Her sons live in Stardust and Harvest, so the grandkids are close.…

Denton County 4-H Day at the Capitol

Steven Baringer The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program held 4-H Day at the Capitol on March 19 where 253 youth and their family members, alongside Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service employees, spent the day at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Attendees gathered to learn from speakers, explored the Capitol, and met with their representatives…

The Living Well Committee Monthly Speaker Series

Patti Smith The Living Well Committee was pleased to present “Future Predictions and What You Can Do” during the April monthly speaker series. Courtney Ranger, Director of Programs & Services with the Alzheimer’s Association, educated the audience on what is dementia and what is Alzheimer’s. Courtney began her presentation with the statistic that nearly seven…

New Bocce Courts Offering Major Upgrades for Players

Lorraine Wilson Construction on the new bocce courts is moving ahead quickly, drawing attention from anyone passing by. The most noticeable feature taking shape is the ramada, which will provide shelter and convenience, with three restrooms—one of them handicapped accessible—along with a large, covered seating area equipped with three overhead fans. Note the word “covered.”…