February is Pet Dental Health Month Bad breath in dogs is often dismissed simply as “doggy breath.” But in fact, it may be a sign of serious periodontal disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by three years of age. […]
Chocolate and art event in Grapevine benefits Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth More than 20 premier chocolate makers from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area will be on hand at the 8th Annual ChocolateFest March 9-10 in Grapevine. This annual fundraiser benefits Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth, an organization that has been dedicated to assisting distressed passengers at D/FW […]
As part of the Wesley Arts Lecture Series at First United Methodist Church-Rockwall, Dr. Eilene Thelig will present “Are Science and Theology Compatible?” The lecture will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the church, located at 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall. Tickets are $5 each. Register here. To submit your news […]
(Rockwall ISD) On Feb. 3 and 4, Utley Middle School students competed in the district UIL Academic competition against Williams and Cain Middle Schools from Rockwall and Wylie Junior Highs: Cooper, Burnett, and McMillan. The 7th grade academic team placed 2nd and 8th grade team placed 3rd. The 2011-2012 UIL Academic Results are as follows: […]
From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center: All U.S. Soccer fans are invited to attend the U.S. Women’s National Team public training session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco. The East Gate of the stadium will open at 10:30 a.m., and admission is free. Fans wishing to […]
New park on schedule to open Memorial Day weekend More than 100 cement trucks rolled in and out of Hawaiian Falls Waco Monday, Feb. 6, delivering more than 800 yards of concrete to create a wave pool the size of a football field. Located at 900 Lake Shore Drive, on the site of the former […]
Frisco Square will transform into an outdoor fine art gallery the last weekend in March, with free admission and parking. The annual, juried Fine Arts Festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, features the best national and regional artists selling their original creations. The third annual event is […]
Congratulations to the Utley Middle School Silver Pack Dancers Competition Team. The dancers participated in the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional Competition on Feb. 4, 2012, and came away with 11 awards. The awards include: Team Sweepstakes Gussie Nell Davis Award 1st Runner-Up Middle School Team Judges’ Award for Jazz Judges’ Award for Hip […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Feb. 7 for ActionCoach, a leading business coaching company. Trey Finley is the owner and president at ActionCoach Rockwall/Rowlett/Garland. Founded in Australia in 1993 by Brad Sugars – the company began franchising its concept in 1997 and now operates in 34 countries throughout the world. ActionCOACH […]
Join Lake Pointe Medical Center from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 18 for a Women’s Heart Month celebration. Receive free health screenings*, attend educational presentations by physicians and allied health professionals and visit informational booths. A complimentary buffet breakfast will be provided. Admission is FREE, so grab your girlfriends and register today. There will […]