The Dubois family, members of the Lovejoy community, suffered the catastrophic loss of their home to flood and fire over the weekend while they were away on a weekend trip.  Thankfully, no one was injured in this tragic event.  The family has 5 children under the age of ten and has only the items they took with them on their trip.  If you would like to help the family, there are a few items that they are most in need of at this time:

1. Diapers, sizes 3 and 5

2. Clothing for the children:

Olivia (14 mos.): Size 18 mos.

Samantha (2 years): Size 3T – 4T, shoe 6 – 7

Ashlyn (5 years): Size XS 4 – 5, shoe 9

Madison (6 years): Size S 6 – 7, shoe 12 – 13

Chayden (9 years): Size M 8 – 10, pants 10 slim, shoe 13 – 1

3. Clothing for Mr. and Mrs. DuBois:

Matthew: pants 36/32, shirt L/XL, shoe 9 ½

Sarah: pants 10 – 12, shirt M/L, shoe 8 1/2

4. Gift cards to local super stores

5. Gift cards to local eating establishments

The Dubois family is very grateful for the outpouring of support they have received.  If you would like to reach out to the family, donations are being collected in the front office of Lovejoy Elementary School at 259 Country Club Rd., Allen, Texas 75002.  If you have any questions, you may call the school at (469) 742-8100.

Are you ready to take that perfect photo?  Submit your work for the annual Heard Photography Contest!  Accepting submissions beginning February 1.

The annual Heard Photography Contest is back! They look forward to another successful event working with their affinity group, The Heard Nature Photographer's Club.

Sometimes life makes for such lovely, fun, unique, creative and artistic photographs. You may even have made that picture perfect shot during the holidays! Pick from numerous different photographic categories within these themes: wild nature, shared world, artistic, creative interpretation and nature experiences at the Heard.

The photography contest submission dates, category details, entry fees, registration forms and other pertinent information can be found at www.heardmuseum.org. Additional information and contest forms can also be found at: www.heardnaturephotographers.com. Mail-in photos must be received February 1-13. In-person submissions must be received February 6 (from 9-1), February 7 (from 1-4) and February 13 (from 9-12:30).