Our Great City

For the second time in school history, the Carroll Jazz Band performed at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival in New York. The band was one of 15 schools from across the country invited to this year's Essentially Ellington event, May 7-10 at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

Video Submitted by:  Carroll ISD 

The annual festival is an education endeavor geared toward high school students who have a passion and talent for jazz music. Accompanied by Jazz Band Director David Lown and Carroll Band Director Ron Behrends, 18 Carroll Jazz Band students attended workshops and participated in one-on-one sessions with famed jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. All schools were graded on a live performance and three bands were selected as winners.

Carroll's Stephen Falkenberg was awarded Outstanding Bass Sound, and the band's brass section was named Outstanding Section.

The fun began on Saturday, June 12th at the Marriott Solana as Metroport Meals on Wheels kicked off their annual golf tournament with a dinner and auction. On Monday, golfers gathered on both courses at Trophy Club Country Club to play for a great cause. This event is one of the largest golf tournaments in our area and raises funds for volunteers to continue their mission of "Neighbors Helping Neighbors."

For more information, visit www.metroportmow.org

The Teen Advisory Board for Southlake Town Square and retailers paired together for "Fashion on the Square" at Frank Cornish Park on Sunday, May 1, 2010. TAB created a high energy fashion show showcasing Summer Fashions from Town Square retailers: Metropark, Rock Revolt, Buckle, Gap, Anthropolgie, American Eagle, Banana, Gap, deLiA's, Lucky and Lilly.

Congratulations to Southlake Women's Club and Art in the Square 2010! This year's event is one of the most successful in the festival's history. The Southlake Women's Club will award grant funds to the 22 beneficiaries from the proceeds of this event in June. Reminisce the weekend by watching this video that OurGreatCity.com filmed and produced.

MMOW has been an ever-present resource for the last 30 years consisting of volunteers visiting seniors who are striving to live independently in their own homes, leaving behind hot meals, hugs, and smiles. MMOW has provided assurances for the seniors—freedom from worry about food, knowledge that there will be a personal visit every day, and for their families—that someone who cares will look in on their loved one daily. The 30th Anniversary Celebration & Tee-Off Dinner is Saturday, June 12, 2010 and the Annual Golf Tounrament is on Monday, June 14, 2010.

Learn more about "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" by visiting www.MetroportMOW.org for more information on these events and to sign up!