FLOWER MOUND
July 4 - The town will celebrate Independence Day with two events: Independence Day Children’s Parade at 11 a.m. at Timber Creek Elementary, 1900 Timber Creek Road; and Independence Day Fireworks, with gates open at 7 p.m. at Flower Mound High, 3411 Peters Colony, and fireworks beginning about 9:25 p.m. For information, call 972-874-6276.
July 7-25 - Explorations Preparatory School, 1501 Flower Mound Road, is accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year for students entering pre-K (4 years) through sixth grade. For information, call 972-539-0601 or see www.explorationsprep.com.
July 7, Aug. 11-14 - The Flower Mound Fire Department will conduct its free Youth Fire Academy from 1 to 5 p.m. at Central Fire Station, 3838 Forums Drive, for students entering the seventh or eighth grade in the fall. Registration begins July 7. For information, call 972-874-6265.
July 10-21 - Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor, is hosting its Summer Reading Program for ages preschool through eighth grade. Children will be awarded prizes for every seven days they read at least 20 minutes. There will be reading shows on Thursday afternoons in July. See www.fmlibrary.net.
July 11, 25 - The town’s Concerts in the Park will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Parker Square: July 11, Flower Mound Band; and July 25, Maddy Rose & Soul. For information, call 972-874-9700.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE
July 8 - Excite! Gym and Cheer, 2225 Highland Village Road, will host a Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare from 4 to 7 p.m. For information, call 972-874-8500 or visit excitegym.com.
July 11-14 - Studio B, 2400 FM 407, presents the Summer Kids Series: Tom Sawyer, July 11, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; July 12, 7 p.m.; July 13, 2:30 p.m.; and July 14, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For information, call 972-966-2787 or see www.studiobtheater.info.
LEWISVILLE
July 4 - Vista Ridge Mall celebrates Independence Day with a Stars and Stripes Parade of tricycles and strollers at 10 a.m., followed by Kids’ Club activities, including games and crafts for children. The mall closes at 6 p.m. that day. For information, call 972-315-3641 or see www.vistaridgemall.com.
July 4-31 - Visual Art League of Lewisville artists Shirley Beers, Tina Church, Jackie Haugen, Ann Moore and J. Packard Wright are exhibiting their artwork at Tierney’s Café & Tavern, 208 E. Main St., through early July. For information, call 972-420-9393 or see www.visualartleague.org.
July 7-11 - Round Grove United Church of Christ, 249 E. Round Grove Road, will host Camp Round Grove from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., including worship, arts and music. The camp is for students who have completed kindergarten through eighth grade. For information, call 972-315-2777.
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