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March 8, 2007
J.J. Pearce High School's academic decathlon team placed third at the 2007 Texas state meet for small and medium schools held February 23-24 in San Antonio.
A total of 40 schools in 2A, 3A and 4A from all across Texas competed in the event.
By earning the bronze medal, each of the team members, Parker Staats, Michael Mohkamkar, Ellie Janco, Elsa Lee, Ian Campbell, William F. "Ty" Krause, Lauren Morzak, Meredith Corley and James Issac, will receive a $500 college scholarship.
Several students also distinguished themselves with individual medals, including Krause, Issac and Staats who placed second, third and fifth overall, respectively, in their brackets to earn additional scholarships.
Academic Decathlon is a rigorous set of tests on math, science and social studies, along with an interview and prepared speech given before judges for both team and individual scoring. This year's area of special topical interest was China.
Posted by Mark Macesich 
at 5:21 PM (E-mail this entry)
The wild March winds may roar like a lion, but the blowing trash will be tamed Saturday, March 10, by a group from For the Love of the Lake during the organization’s Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up at White Rock Lake.
Participants meet between 8 and 9 a.m. at the group’s office in Casa Linda Plaza, Buckner and Garland Road. Before heading out, the group will be treated to coffee, goodies, jams, orange juice and chocolate milk, and bottled water compliments of local businesses.
Supplies will be provided, including trash and recycling bags and gloves. Participate in two consecutive Spruce-Ups and receive a Second Saturday T-shirt.
For more information, call 972-622-7283 or visit http://www.whiterocklake.org.
Posted by Angela Chambers at 4:26 PM (E-mail this entry)
The two-performance run of the freshman center’s second-ever school play is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Similar to last year’s show, the spring show presents scenes and songs from a variety of Broadway productions.
Money raised by the show will be used to help rebuild the theatre department at LHFC as well as funding for classroom materials and activities in other disciplines.
Tickets costing $5 will be available at the door the nights of the performance. The freshman center is located at 10200 White Rock Trail in Dallas.
Posted by Mark Macesich at 3:12 PM (E-mail this entry)
Labyrinth Theatre presents the final performance of the musical The Last Five Years, which chronicles a marriage that ends in divorce at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Arapaho United Methodist Church, 1400 W. Arapaho Road.
Tickets are $12 to $25, with student, senior and group discounts. To purchase, call 972-231-1012 or visit www.thelabyrinththeatre.org.
Posted by Mark Macesich at 12:47 PM (E-mail this entry)
The Richardson Civic Art Society will host a reception for winners of its 41st annual Regional Juried Art Show from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the Charles W. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive.
The artwork will be on exhibit through April 1. For more information, visit www.richardson-arts.org and click on shows.
Posted by Mark Macesich at 11:44 AM (E-mail this entry)
