NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Nacogdoches Naturally will host a Family Outdoor Adventure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lake Nacogdoches. This fun day will offer participants a chance to enjoy water activities and share food with family and friends.

Nacogdoches Naturally is a project sponsored by SFA Gardens in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University and funded through a More Kids in the Woods grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive on the SFA campus.

Julie Shackelford, programs director for The Conservation Fund, will present "Urban Wildscaping: Bringing your Backyard to Life." She will talk about creating backyard habitats to attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators using native vegetation.

Emily Rhoades

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Emily Rhoades, a voice student in the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, was recognized as an outstanding performer at the 2013 Texas State Solo-Ensemble Vocal Solo Contest.

SFA School of Theatre student Bridgett Ochoa, center, is assisted by other students in changing out the sets for "Charlotte's Web" and "Godspell," the featured shows in the 2013 Summer Repertory season at SFA.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - What audiences will see on stage in Tuesday's performances of "Charlotte's Web" and "Godspell" in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Parents have until July 31 to register their children for Music Discovery Camp, a summer camp offered each year by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.

This year's camp is scheduled from Aug. 5 through 9 with a theme of "Have a Blast With the Past," according to Music Preparatory Division Director Pat Barnett.

Dr. Manny Brand

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Like so many young musicians, Dr. Manny Brand's junior high school band director was his inspiration for wanting to be a music teacher.

Rudy Becerra, left, smiles at comments by his former teacher Michael Munro, who trains future teachers to work with visually impaired students through the James I. Perkins College of Education at SFA. (Daily Sentinel photo by Andrew Brosig)

Rudy Becerra may not be able to see, but the Stephen F. Austin State University graduate student has a vision for the future. Just ask Gov. Rick Perry who recently signed a bill Becerra helped draft into law.

Houston senior theatre major Sarah Wisterman practices in the SFA School of Theatre's scenic workshop to take on the challenging role of Charlotte in the SFA School of Theatre's production of "Charlotte's Web."

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - A "timeless tale about love, loss, friendship and courage" will captivate audiences of all ages when the Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Thursday night opening of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's performance of "Godspell" has been canceled due to the death of the fiancé of one of the cast members, according to Scott Shattuck, director of the School of Theatre.

SFA theatre major Kolton Culberson, 23, died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident that occurred Wednesday night in eastern Nacogdoches County. His fiancée, Mary Creath, is among the cast members of "Godspell."