Life
‘The Foreigner’ is thought-provoking comedy
We all have days when we would just rather not speak to anyone or be spoken to.
Unfortunately, most of us don’t have a choice in the matter without taking the risk of seeming unsociable.
But what if it were possible to be left alone and all the while be in the same room as someone – and have no one consider it rude?… Read the rest
Light Up The Blues to benefit Lake Pointe Resource Center
World-class dining and Texas blues music are planned for the Light Up The Blues Gala at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at The Waterview, 100 Watermark Blvd.
Proceeds benefit Lake Pointe Resource Center. The center provides services for families with autism and other students with special needs.
International Master Chef Wolfgang Weichert will be responsible for the dining experience at the benefit.… Read the rest
Fun and games
Enjoying themselves at the Granbury Opera Guild Bingo Night (from left) are Norma Hubbard, Colleen Daily, Sharon Shaw and Pat Lee. The fundraiser was last Thursday at the Granbury Resort Conference Center. The Granbury Opera Guild promotes and supports the Granbury Opera House.… Read the rest
Investigator will speak about UFOs during Expo
Ghosts, spirits and all that implies will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Granbury
Resort Conference Center.
The Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour is hosting its Second Annual Paranormal Expo Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
“The Paranormal Expo we had last year was a hug hit,” said Coletta Henderson, Granbury Ghosts and Legends founder. “We are hoping for this year to be bigger and better, so we have added more variety to include more areas of the unexplained.… Read the rest
Mobile Food Pantry here Saturday
The Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Granbury First United Methodist Church (FUMC) distribution site Saturday, May18 from 9-11:30 a.m.
Fresh food distribution through the Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry takes place on the third Saturday each month at Granbury FUMC, 301 Loop 567.
The mobile pantry provides fresh produce and meat that is often not available weekly at the community food pantries in Hood County.… Read the rest
Roasted sweet potatoes big in fresh spicy flavor
Lighten up for spring! Home cook Carol White breaths new life into her family’s Candied Sweet Potato recipe. A mix of garlic, ginger, cinnamon, chili powder and nutmeg add oomph.
Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
2 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil … Read the rest
Brothers united: Pals separated in 1967 war enjoy reunion
They bonded as brothers at age 19 while serving their country – surviving a war on the other side of the world. And brothers don’t forget each other.
After Jack Torbett was wounded by a booby trap in 1967 in a field while fighting in Vietnam, his Army pal Bobby Don Shelton and a sergeant risked their lives under fire, carrying him to a medical helicopter.… Read the rest
Cliburn competitor comes to Acton
Young Polish pianist, Marcin Koziak, will be in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Acton United Methodist Church, 3433 Fall Creek Highway.
A student of TCU piano professor, Dr. Tamas Ungar, Koziak is already a winner of many international piano competitions. At age 10 he won his first Poland-wide competition and at age 11 he made his debut with the Krakow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.… Read the rest
Granbury Live cast reunion performance set Saturday
A musical journey is planned by the Granbury Live Made In Texas Showtime Band on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at The Texas Opry Theater, 315 York Avenue, in Weatherford.
The program features the sounds of Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. The journey also includes the sounds of Nashville with artists such as Patsy Cline and Hank Williams.
Performers include the “Blue Eyed Fiddler” Mike Echols, along with the rest of the gang – Sean, Roger, Christian, Josh, Joe, Tom, Alecia, Kim and Zac.… Read the rest
