The Irving Public Library’s Job Center will host a job fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Central Library Auditorium, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Job seekers will be able to meet with recruiters from local companies to discuss employment openings, submit résumés and schedule interviews. A series of free workshops will […]
(Irving) Adult and teen fiction fans are invited to meet bestselling author Jennifer Ziegler, who will speak about her writing experience and books, and answer fan questions at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Ziegler is the author of “Sass and Serendipity” and “How NOT to Be Popular.” […]
The Irving Police Department reports that crime in Irving has declined for the eighth consecutive year, according to a city newsletter released yesterday. Irving’s crime rate decreased an additional 12 percent in 2011, with significant reductions in the robbery and theft categories. Residents can keep track of crime in their neighborhoods with CrimeReports. This new […]
(Irving) Mayor Beth Van Duyne will deliver the State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. There will be a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. The event, which is hosted by the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, is […]
(Wylie) Come to First Baptist Wylie Event Center from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28 to register for the Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Relay for Life 2012. The registration event will be emceed by KKVI Radio. There will be a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. The cost for breakfast is $5 per adult, or $3 […]
This yellow Lab named Justice was recently named Companion Animal of the Year after being inducted into the Texas Animal Hall of Fame by the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Trained by Patriot Pawsin Rockwall, Justice is a service dog who assists Iraq war veteran Brian Field, who lost both lower legs during his deployment in […]
(Royse City) Sabine Creek Ranch will welcome former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings at “The Man of Character” Men’s Conference, happening this weekend, Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21. “Chad has a storehouse of great stories from his days as a fighter pilot in the Gulf War, and his eventual return to football as part of […]
The Rowlett High School Eagle Theatre Company will present “Swing This!” A New Musical, Jan. 26-29, featuring the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, at the Rowlett High School auditorium, […]
(Rockwall ISD) The 13th annual USO show presented by the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary Starlight Singers will be Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at Maurine Cain Middle School, 6620 FM 552 in Rockwall. Friday’s performance will feature a USO Dessert, Dance & Show at 7 p.m. The cost is $12 per ticket. Saturday’s performance […]
Part 1 of a 10-part series on Parents as Leaders As we move forward into 2012 – a year for our presidential election – we will be deluged with daily details about various candidates for a variety of offices. Our minds may turn to the idea of leadership, or the lack of leadership, as the […]