Human connection: an important piece of wellness

I am a part of all that I have met. – Alfred Tennyson All people crave a connection to others. We all just want to feel as if we matter, we want to fit in with someone, have people understand our true spirit. (This is one reason I believe that Facebook has become so popular; […]

Rockwall County Library news for the New Year

CLOSINGS The Rockwall County Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. AUDIO BOOK, eBOOKS The Rockwall County Library now offers improved audio book and eBook download services, including loans of books for Kindle, Nook and other devices. Go to rockwallcountytexas.com/library and select Databases & Downloads from the menu […]

We are Second leadership conference begins Jan. 14

(Plano) For those familiar with I am Second media and marketing but want to learn more about its ministry strategy and leadership opportunities, consider the We Are Second Leadership XP 2012 conference, set for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14 (with optional labs on Sunday, Jan. 15) at I am Second headquarters/The Hope Center, […]

Richardson church serves 325 disadvantaged families

Richardson church serves 325 disadvantaged families

Three Trees at The Heights brightens season for those in need (Richardson) Christmas was a little brighter in hundreds of North Texas households thanks to the generosity of members at The Heights Baptist Church. More than 1,000 volunteers threw a Christmas party for 325 disadvantaged families Dec. 11.   “Three Trees addresses specific needs for […]

New Year’s Eve Skating Spectacular is free in Frisco

New Year’s Eve Skating Spectacular is free in Frisco

(Frisco) Come out to Frisco Square Saturday, Dec. 31 to enjoy a New Year’s Eve Skating Spectacular at 6 p.m., followed by a public skate until 10 p.m. The free show will include skaters from the local area with regional, sectional, and junior national championship experience, as well as a few who are national and international champs and medalists. The […]

Discount ticket sales underway for Little Women at Rockwall Community Playhouse

(Rockwall) A limited number of discounted tickets are available through Monday, Jan. 16 for Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of Little Women, on stage Feb. 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26, 2012. Use the code word “March” to receive $5 off ticket price. If tickets are sold out online, come to the theater by 7:30 p.m. to be […]

46-year Rockwall County resident, law veteran to run for Constable

(Rockwall County) Trey Chaney has announced his candidacy for Rockwall County Constable, Precinct 2.  Chaney is a 46-year resident of Rockwall County and is running on the basic principles of integrity, in serving the people of the community in which he and his family live.  Chaney prides himself in his record of experience both in business […]

Recycle Christmas trees in Lewisville through Jan. 18

(Lewisville) Recycling Christmas trees helps to reduce waste, extend landfill life, provides useful compost and saves money. Through Wednesday, Jan. 18, Christmas trees can be dropped off at the Lewisville Lake Park soccer fields (near Lake Park Road and North Mill Street) to be recycled into mulch. Trees must be stripped of all nails, wire, […]

Sing along with Junie B. Jones at Eismann Center

(Richardson) Eisemann Center Presents Junie B. Jones at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. The Family Theatre Series production is filled with funny songs about Junie B. Jones and the experiences she has in first grade. Follow along as Junie writes everything down in her Top Secret Personal Beeswax Journal. Adapted from the series of books […]

Changes to Time Warner emergency alert impacts Plano subscribers

(Plano) The City of Plano has managed a cable franchise agreement with Time Warner since 1982. In 2011 the local cable franchise agreement became a State of Texas franchise as a result of legislation passed in 2007. Most changes in the relationship between the City and Time Warner have been administrative and have not impacted […]