Park Place Lexus, the official “Drive For Toys” sponsor of the GRACE Christmas Cottage, kicked off the 2011 toy drive collection Nov. 10 at the Grapevine dealership. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse provided inspired appetizers, joyous spirits and special holiday champagne tasting by their Master Sommelier, Barbara Werley. The GRACE Christmas Cottage provides provides gifts for the […]
(Wylie) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center is thrilled to announce that the santuary won $25,000 from Chase Bank’s Community Giving Program. The initiative enabled Chase to award about $3 million to 100 local charities across the country as voted on by Facebook users. “Thanks to the continued support of In-Sync’s friends, families, and fans, […]
Nov. 30, 2011 (Dallas) Ryan, LLC, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States, was recently invited to participate in the True Blue Business Recognition Series, a program that publicly recognizes exceptional companies and business owners in […]
Helping Hands of Rockwall County thanks Victor and Phuong Willis of Willis Jewelers for hosting their annual North/South contest benefiting the nonprofit assistance agency. This year the event kicked off the agency’s annual Toy Drive that serves less fortunate children of Rockwall County. Helping Hands serves children from 0-16 years of age, providing three new toys […]
Enjoy a meal at Ruby Tuesday between 5 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at The Harbor in Rockwall, and 20 percent of your food purchase will be donated to the annual Rockwall County Helping Hands Toy Drive as part of the restaurant’s Community Give Back Program. Come out to Ruby Tuesday for a fantastic meal and […]
The Colony Playhouse will present six performances of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” on Dec. 9-11 and Dec. 16-18 at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater. Evening shows will start at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday both weekends, with a 3 p.m. matinee both Sundays. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and […]
Aussie Robbert van Bloemendaal of Rowlett shares his latest Tips on Travel Of all the international destinations being booked for the remainder of 2011 by clients of Travel Leaders, one – London, England – has had a big resurgence in popularity. Rising to number three in Travel Leaders’ 2011 Fall Travel Trends Survey, London is […]
Tune in to KRLD NewsRadio 1080 at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday as news anchor Scott Sams talks with CEO Tyson King and COO Korbin King as part of the True Blue Recognition Series, honoring companies that are “doing business right.” Nov. 29, 2011 – Inspire Financial Group, a member of U.S. Retirement Partners, Inc. and a financial […]
Have you ever had a black shepherd mix like Nash? Anyone who’s had a similar dog can testify that these pets are highly intelligent, very sweet and extremely loving. Frisbee catching dog, exercise partner, children’s companion: Nash is smart enough to fit any role you want to give him. He’s still young, so he has […]
NASA successfully launches Mars probe two weeks after Russian Mars mission fails This past weekend, on Nov. 26, 2011, NASA launched the Mars Science Lab (MSL) in a flawless event that propelled the automobile-sized (mini-Cooper) spacecraft on course to the Red Planet, Mars. Named “Curiosity” by sixth grader Clara Ma, who competed in a NASA JPL […]