The Manchester Arts Center is offering homeschool students in grades ninth through 12th the opportunity for a night of music and dancing at the first locally offered homeschool prom. Read moreHomeschoolers invited to attend Starry Night prom at Arts Center
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The Raiderette Dance Team Coach Ashlyn Lee has had a dream for well over a year- a showcase for her team and other community performers. Now, Lee has planned her event for March 11 in conjunction with Duck River Dance, Hickerson Elementary Cheerleading, Nikolas Dunavant & Sarah Turner, N… Read moreCoffee County Dance Team presents Raiderettes & Co. Showcase
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The first ever Family Resource Fair was held on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Westwood Elementary School cafeteria. This coordinated effort of Journey, MCS Family Resource Center, and ZEAL shared with families the various resources available to families in the community. Guests were given free piz… Read moreFamily Resource Fair
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Taylor Swift opened her U.S. concert series with a three-hour tour of her career. Swift kicked off the first concert of the 52-date Eras Tour with a six-song set Friday night from her album “Lover” at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Super Bowl was played a month ago. She ended the concert with seven songs from her latest album “Midnights." In between she played at least one song from each of her albums. After another show at the same venue Saturday night, the tour moves on to Allegiant Stadium outside Las Vegas then AT&T Stadium near Dallas.
Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,” has died. He was 75. His wife, Griselda Olivares, says the noted saxophonist died Friday morning at home in Houston. She says he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Fito Olivares was born Rodolfo Olivares in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas on April 19, 1947. He started playing professionally in his teens. In 1980 he and his brothers formed Olivares y su Grupo La Pura Sabrosura and moved to Houston. Other tunes he is known for include “Aguita de Melon,” “El Chicle” and “El Colesterol.”
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The first ever Family Resource Fair was held on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Westwood Elementary School cafeteria. This coordinated effort of Journey, MCS Family Resource Center, and ZEAL shared with families the various resources available to families in the community. Guests were given free piz… Read moreFamily Resource Fair