By Editor on Good Thinking
(Rockwall) The first meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association will be at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Room 600 of the Rockwall Administration Education Complex, 1050 Williams St. The program will be “Cuba in Photographic Splendor” presented by Nell Wellborn. Information provided by Leigh Plagens, RARTA publicity. To submit your news and […]
By Editor on Good Living, Good Pets
The Rockwall City Council voted unanimously Monday night, Aug. 15, to make Rockwall a No Kill community. It’s the culmination of a volunteer-driven campaign by Rockwall Pets, an independent nonprofit, to stop the killing of healthy and adoptable animals at the city shelter. Following meetings between Rockwall Pets board members and city management, the issue […]
(Dallas/Duncanville) Applications will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at two Dallas area Aldi stores for store manager trainee and shift manager positions. Bring resumes to the Aldi locations at 13548 Preston Road in Dallas or 333 S. Cedar Ridge in Duncanville. Requirements […]
By Editor on Good Business, Ribbon Cuttings
(Rowlett) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 9 for Sizzling Fajitas, a Tex-Mex Restaurant located at8809 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 124 in Rowlett. Owner Minu Varghese encourages everyone to taste the best fajitas in town. Sizzling Fajitas offers delivery, to go, dine-in, and catering services. Contact Sizzling Fajitas at 972-412-6546 […]
(Rowlett) Join the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce this Friday for a Business After Hours Networking Event at Eastern Hills Country Club, 3000 S. Country Club Road in Garland. Friday Night Live runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 19 and includes food, fun and the opportunity to meet and mingle with business colleagues and old friends, […]
By Editor on Good Business, Good Cause
(Rowlett) Who are Lions? Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. The 1.35 million members of the volunteer organization in 206 countries and geographic areas are different in many ways, but they share a core belief – community is what we make it. The Lions Club of Rowlett gives more money and support to […]
By Editor on Good Thinking
(DFW) Back-to-school shoppers in DFW will enjoy a break from state and local sales taxes Aug. 19-21, Texas’ annual tax holiday. Layaway plans can be used to take advantage of the sales tax holiday. The law exempts most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, saving shoppers about $8 for every $100 […]
By Editor on Good Business, Ribbon Cuttings
(Rowlett) Kinder Care Learning Centers are designed with your child’s fun, health, safety, and childhood education in mind. The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed Kinder Care Learning Center’s new management with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 11. Kinder Care is located at 3316 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett, 75088. Stop by and say hello to […]
By Editor on Good Thinking
(Greenville) Greenville ISD parents are encouraged to attend the Greenville ISD’s Meet the Teacher Nights to meet their child’s teacher, visit classrooms and ask questions in preparation for the new school year. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 22. Elementary parents/students should bring their school supplies with them to Meet the Teacher Night. […]
This just in: Tabitha, the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week for Aug. 15, has a new home, thanks to Alice Latham – and the generous donation to Rockwall Pets from a good samaritan, allowing Tabitha’s adoption fee to be waived. Here was our original post, that went up only a couple hours ago: […]