August 30, 2012 – The 2nd Annual Putting for Paws Golf Tournament benefiting the rescued animals of In-Sync Exotics will be Monday, September 17, 2012 at Old American Golf Club. The goal is to raise enough money to feed the exotic cats for six months. The cost is $135 per golfer until September 1, which […]
(Rockwall/Heath) August 29, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28 for Discovery School, the first Christian Montessori in the DFW Metroplex to offer the complete Hands-On-Bible curriculum. FULL STORY: (Rockwall/Heath) August 22, 2012 – On December 15, 2006, Norma Morris, Head of School at Country Day Montessori […]
City remains in Stage2 water restrictions Twice-a-week watering restrictions will remain in effect for the City ofRockwalluntil further notice to achieve the goal of reducing water usage by 10 percent and help meet long-term water needs in this area. The Board of Directors of the city’s water supplier – the North Texas Municipal Water District […]
Community invited to kick-off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Allen) August 28, 2012 – TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation will kick-off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Saturday, September 1 with a prayer vigil and concert in conjunction with Concerts by the Creek at Watters Creek in Allen, located at US 75 and Bethany. The popular country […]
August 29, 2012 – Wags & Waves, the ultimate pool party for people and their pets, takes place Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NRH20 Family Water Park, 9001 Boulevard 26, in North Richland Hills. At the day-long event, presented by the Metroplex Animal Coalition (MAC), pet owners can say so […]
(Rowlett) August 28, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony August 9 for Paychex, located at 8605 Freeport Parkway, Suite 100, Irving, 75063. Paychex provides business owners with payroll solutions and enterprise human resource capabilities for businesses of all sizes. Paychex helps you recruit, administer, manage and retain employees through a […]
(Rowlett) August 28, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to honor Computer Network Services as Business of the Month for August 2012. James Williams, Ambassador Chair, pictured on the right, presented the plaque to Scott Britell, CNS owner, and Trent Holton. Computer Network Services provides full service computer and network repair of […]
STORIES THAT INSPIRE : Jennifer Manley August 28, 2012 – I first met Jennifer Manley when I was interviewing her for a position at the YMCA. She is a 25-year-old woman who has a very inspirational story to share with others. She struggled her whole life with her weight and grew up often eating […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People August 28, 2012 – Let me start out by saying that I just love, love, love Meryl Streep. Mama Mia (2008), Julie Julia and It’s Complicated (2009) are on my top movies of all time list! So my expectations were high for Hope Springs (2012), directed by […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 27, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary fifth-grader Autumn Potts and her little sister Emily are greeted by the Rockwall High School mascot (Amber Britton) at last Friday’s Rockwall ISD’s Pop-In Night. As they got ready to start a new school year, students visited their area schools to meet teachers and pick up school […]