Julia Child, the legendary chef who died in 2004 at age 91, did food lovers a great service when she introduced French cuisine to American audiences. Her television show “The French Chef” premiered in 1963, and the likable chef soon had cooks across America serving julienne-style vegetables, beef simmered in red wine, rich casseroles, creamy […]
July 7, 2012 – July 1 marked the 15th anniversary of the transfer of Hong Kong from Britain to China, making Hong Kong one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China (the other is Macau, located across the Pearl River delta from Hong Kong). The city is celebrating the anniversary with […]
(Forney) July 6, 2012 – Join the Forney Arts Council for a showing by several of featured artists from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Gallery of the Arts/Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion in downtown Forney. Meet the artists and explore their creations while enjoying the songs of Kevin Curtis and his guitar. Crumbzz […]
(Lewisville) July 6, 2012 – Keep Lewisville Beautiful recognizes one residential and one business each month from April through October for the “Yard of the Month”. Signs designating the winners are proudly displayed for all to see. The June resident Yard of the Month winner is the beautifully landscaped yard located at1226 Tiffany Lane. There […]
Come out to the Rockwall County Veteran’s Memorial, located at 950 TL Townsend Drive in Rockwall, at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to participate in the Pushups for Charity Challenge, benefiting our wounded military. Pushups for Charity is an alliance of many of the world’s most respected fitness professionals who have come together to support […]
(Dallas) July 2, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy has announced Don English as a new, full-time head baseball coach. English has accumulated a record of 531 wins throughout his career and has coached the West Mesquite, Highland Park, Plano East, Coppell and Plano West baseball program over the past 25 years. “We are thrilled to have Coach […]
Community invited to buy tickets to help fight childhood cancers TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation and Hawaiian Falls are teaming up to raise awareness and help fund research to find a cure for childhood cancer. Splash Out Childhood Cancer will be held 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Hawaiian Falls in The Colony. […]
(Rowlett) July 13, 2012 – Take part in a treasure hunt through four area businesses during the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce’s Friday Night Live event from 5 to 7 p.m. July 20, hosted by All About Pools, CNS, Dry Clean USA, and Printer Smart. Visit these businesses located in the southwest corner of Lakeview Parkway […]
Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day!
(Heath) July 4, 2012 – The City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade led by the Hawk State Baseball Champs was a huge success today! It was a great turn out as neighbors came together to celebrate freedom, honor veterans and active military, and congratulate the city’s champion baseball players. Thanks to Suzanne Brooke and […]