U.S. 380 closures in Denton County
The westbound lane of U.S. 380 from the Collin/Denton County line to Windsong Parkway will be closed nightly at the intersection for several weeks from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. through Feb. 28 for placement of bridge beams.
Card Making at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Card Making: Wildlife Love, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Fast & the Furriest, 10 a.m. March 8, Nature Center; Soil & Sediment, noon March 8, Nature Cetner; and Spring Fling, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 15, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Nature Center Exploration Day, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22, Nature Center, and Career Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 1, Nature Center.
A virtual internship fair will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 27. To register, go to bit.ly/InternshipFair25.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Movie, Coding Clubs at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have movie screening: “Elemental,” 11 a.m. Saturday; Coding Club (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension gardening series, 2 p.m. Wednesday; Coding Club (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Thursday; and VITA income tax preparation, 4 p.m. Thursday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Interactive display, craft at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer Love Your Library Interactive Display and take-home craft, Saturday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Senior Social Hour: Tea Tasting, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; and Black History Month Media Showcase (ages 6 and up), 11 a.m. Feb. 22.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
HOPE Food Ministry in need of items
HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry is in need of food to restock the food pantry at 819 W. Sherman Drive in Aubrey.
Requested items include all types of pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, mac and cheese, bagged/canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats and oatmeal.
Tic-Tac-Toe Leap in February
The 2nd annual Tic-Tac-Toe Leap will be held during the month of February. Participants can pick up a game card at Martin General Store, 101 S. Jefferson St.
Fine Arts Program to start spring classes
The spring 2025 Pilot Point Fine Arts Program will begin classes in February with a showcase performance planned for 3 p.m. April 26.
Available classes include choir (ages 8-12), 5 p.m. Sundays; handbells (ages 8-12), 4 p.m. Mondays; music and art (ages 3-5), 4 p.m. Thursdays; and music and art (ages 6-7), 4 p.m. Thursdays at Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.
For more information, call Cindy Kennedy at 903-213-3796, email pilotpointfinearts@ gmail.com or go to the Pilot Point Fine Arts Facebook page.
Aubrey Disco Dazzle Father Daughter Dance
Aubrey ISD will host the Aubrey Father Daughter Dance Disco Dazzle from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the UNT Gateway Center, 801 N. Texas Blvd. in Denton. Tickets cost $50 with additional siblings $10 and can be purchased through myschoolbucks.com.
Spring break camps at Hopper Ranch
Registration for Hopper Ranch Spring Break Horse Camps will close Monday. To reserve a space, call 972-743-1686.
PP Chamber plans Business Vision Board
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host an education series: Business Vision Board from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. Guest speaker will be Texas Tammy with Texas T Realty Team, and the meal will be catered by Leo’s Pizzeria.
RSVP to Evon Lusk at chamber@pilotpoint. org by Tuesday.
Dance Party at Monaco Elementary
Monaco Elementary PTO will sponsor a Let’s Glow Crazy Dance Party from 6:308:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at 9350 Cape Cod Blvd. in Providence Village.
Pilot Point FFA Rabbit show
The 2025 Pilot Point FFA rabbit show will begin at 9 a.m. Feb. 22 at the PPISD ag barn.
Educational Foundation to sponsor gala
The Pilot Point Educational Foundation invites the community to the Denim & Diamonds Gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the University of North Texas Gateway Center in Denton. Tickets cost $65 and can be purchased at Pilot Point Florist or the PPISD Administration Building.
RSVP by Friday to ppeducationalfoundation@ gmail.com.
Spaghetti Bingo Night planned for Tioga
The annual Spaghetti Bingo Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Tioga High School cafeteria, 405 N. Florence St.
Cost is $10 per plate, $1 bingo cards and $3 per dobber.
Coffee, Business News
at 1017 U.S. 377
The first ever Coffee Brews and Business News Event will be held from 8-9 a.m. Feb. 25 at 1017 U.S. 377 sponsored by Haughton Law Group, Healthy Gait Chiropractic and Texas Republic Bank. Participants should bring business cards for the door prize.
Business Breakfast in Pilot Point
The next PointBank Pilot Point Business Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Feb. 26 at 739 E. Liberty St. Guest speakers will be Fire Chief Heath Hudson and Police Chief Angela Mathews. RSVP to Lisa Cave at [email protected].
College, Career Fair at PPHS
Area businesses are invited to attend the Pilot Point Works College & Career Fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Pilot Point High School gym in conjunction with PPHS, Pilot Point Economic Development and Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce.
To reserve a spot, email chamber@pilotpoint. org. For more information, call Evon Lusk at 940-686-5385 or Denise Morris at 940-218-3411.
Bingo Night at Brockett
Brockett Elementary PTO will host Bingo Night from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at 900 Chestnut St. in Aubrey.
Texas Fish Art Contest requests entries
The Texas Fish Art Contest is accepting entries for grades K-12 through Feb. 28. For more information, go to tpwd.texas.gov/fishart.
Neighborhood Events opens for proposals
The Pilot Point Neighborhood Events 2025 Mission Project is open for proposals from local nonprofit organizations.
To apply, go to forms.gle/ig2bVwp4Sgvsg6MC8 by Feb. 28. For questions, email Katie Scott at pilotpointneighborhoodevents@ gmail.com.
Starbright MPA has scholarship giveaway
Starbright Music and Performing Arts is offering a scholarship giveaway to include private lessons, musical theatre group lessons, acting group lessons, summer camps or Saturday workshops through Feb. 28 at starbrightmpa. com/scholarships.
Friends, Family of PP to offer scholarship
The Friends and Family of the Pilot Point FFA and 4-H scholarship is open through Feb. 28.
Application details can be found at form. jotform.com/250305738361151.
Texas Farm Bureau has scholarships
Texas Farm Bureau has opened scholarship applications for high school seniors and college students.
Application details and eligibility information can be found at txfb.us/scholarships25. Deadline to apply is March 3.
Freedom House to host gala
The 10th annual Denton Freedom House Gala will be at 7 p.m. March 7 at Midway Church, 9540 U.S. 377.
Tickets, table hosts and sponsorships are available by emailing Chad Eskew at [email protected] or calling 940-2315908.
Collinsville PTO plans dance
The Collinsville PTO will host the 2025 Father/Daughter Dance from 5-7 p.m. March 8 in the Collinsville High School cafeteria.
Cost is $10 per father/daughter duo and $3 for each additional daughter.
NETPA scholarship deadline information
The North & East Texas Press Association, in conjunction with the Texas Press Association, will award two $1,500 scholarships to eligible candidates. Applicants must be from the geographic area served by NETPA and have a declared major in journalism/ communications/photojournalism with preference given to print majors.
To apply, go to netpa.org. Applications must be postmarked by March 14.
AEF has online senior applications
The Aubrey Education Foundation has opened scholarship applications for seniors online at aubrey.eformsolutions.com/landing/ sign-in through March 21.
For more information, email [email protected].
Lovepacs requests donations, drivers
Lovepacs is requesting the following donations: cereal, canned pasta, chili, spaghetti sauce (canned), tuna, peanut butter, jelly (plastic jars), ramen, mac and cheese, soup, instant oatmeal packets, microwave popcorn, snacks and granola bars.
Area drop-off sites include Brookshire Brothers and Martin General Store in Pilot Point; Patrick Nolin Farmers Insurance Agency and The Peanut Gallery in Aubrey; and One Mane Place in Krugerville.
Delivery drivers are needed every Wednesday morning for about an hour as weekend bags are delivered to schools in the Aubrey, Pilot Point and 380 Corridor. For more information, email aubrey@lovepacs. org.
Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels one day a week Monday-Friday for 2 to 2 1/2 hours from 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in Aubrey, Krugerville and Pilot Point. For more information, call Cindy Faris at 972-838-3259.
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