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Ring in the New Year with Peaches
Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week (ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) Just in time to welcome the new year, a love muffin enters the scene to bring good luck. Peaches recently gave birth to her last litter of puppies. Since she’s now spayed, she won’t have babies to tend to any longer. That means she can focus […]
‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall
(ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. (Stay tuned for location – TBD). With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable […]
Auditions Jan 5, 6 for Rockwall’s Got Talent 2013
(ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) It’s time for the third annual Rockwall’s Got Talent, a local talent show that puts the fun in fundraising. The showcase for gifted entertainers is the brainchild of Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Board of Directors. Rockwall Community Playhouse, which was founded in 1995, is located in a tiny building on East Rusk Street […]
Living black & white production ‘XSR:Die!’ on stage at Eisemann
(RICHARDSON-December 31, 2012) The Pegasus Theatre production of XSR:DIE! opens today and runs through January 20, 2013 at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Tickets are on sale now through the Eisemann Center Ticket Office at 972-744-4650, or can be purchased online at eisemanncenter.com. New Year’s Eve tickets will include champagne and […]
Enjoy Frisco’s Christmas in the Square through Jan 6
Division 1 Football Championship Saturday (FRISCO-December 31, 2012) Frisco Square Property Owners Association, NBC Channel 5 and the City of Frisco’s 7th annual Christmas in the Square Light Extravaganza continues through January 6, 2013 in the heart of Frisco Square, at Main Street and Coleman Boulevard. Watch as the lights dance to your favorite holiday […]
Add ‘mathing’ to your child’s bedtime routine
(December 28, 2012) We all know we should read to our kids. But even if bedtime stories are routine in your house, you might consider “mathing” with your children as well. A few minutes spent in the evening talking about numbers and the part numbers play in life could prevent a struggle with math in […]
Ladies Retreat at Sabine Creek Ranch with author Vicki Courtney
(ROYSE CITY-December 28, 2012) Sabine Creek Ranch, a 300+ acre working cattle and equestrian ranch in Royse City, will host a Ladies Retreat featuring speaker/author Vicki Courtney on January 11-12, 2013. Vicki’s ministry reaches more than 150,000 people a year through events, books and online resources. The mother of three seeks to provide parents with […]
High school students double as surgeons for a day
(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) Valued at $2 million, the da Vinci surgical robot is a hot commodity among hospitals in North Texas. Baylor Medical Center at Garland proudly acquired one last July, and several North Garland High School students now belong to an elite group of skilled da Vinci operators. During a special presentation Dec. 3, […]
Coyle Middle School students race cars to learn more than speed
(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) What does car racing have to do with education? That’s what students find out in Ronnie Tiemann’s classes at Coyle Middle School. They recently designed and constructed derby cars, operated by either aerodynamics or CO2. Students then competed against one another for the title of school champion. “Last semester was my […]