Texas Coin Show at Grapevine Convention Center this weekend

(Grapevine) June 7, 2012 – Grapevine welcomes the Texas Coin Show June 8, 9, and 10 to the Grapevine Convention Center. The show will feature a variety of collectible items including coins, currency, stamps, gold, jewelry and more. Ancient and foreign items, as well as proof sets, will also be available. Guests at the show can […]

‘It’s a Guy Thing’ free men’s health event offers screenings

Grilling demos, golf swing analysis, free light breakfast… (Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring your father, brother and friends to “It’s a Guy Thing: Better Man, Better You” – a FREE men’s health event from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland, Firewheel Conference Center, located at 5101 N. George Bush […]

CrossFit for Hope Saturday benefits St. Jude’s

(Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring the kids out to enjoy a bounce house, dunking booth and other family fun activities at the Lake Area Affiliates CrossFit for Hope benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Garland Fire Administration Building Training Center, 1500 SH 66 in […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals partners to fill food shelves

Rockwall Summer Musicals, Rockwall County Helping Hands, and A Play for Food form food pantry partnership (Rockwall) June 6, 2012 – Rockwall Summer Musicals is excited about their 2012 partnership with Rockwall County Helping Hands and A Play for Food in an effort to collect donations for and increase awareness of ways to help feed the hungry locally. The talented actors […]

Chamber welcomes Pizza Cucina delivery, carryout

(Rockwall) June 5, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 5, 2012 for Pizza Cucina, located next to Brookshires at 1209 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Thanks to Paula Kerr, Events/Public Relations Manager, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, for sharing this photo. To submit your news and events, email […]

Women’s Business E-nitiative to host Empowerment Luncheon

The Garland Chamber’s Women’s Business E-nitiative will host its next Empowerment Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Hyatt Place Dallas Garland. The event is open to Chamber members as well as non-members. Sherri Elliot-Yeary, CEO of Optimance Strategies, will share an engaging message from her book, “You Can […]

Pet-a-Palooza Saturday at Rockwall shelter

(Rockwall) June 5, 2012 – The Rockwall Animal Adoption Center, located at 1325 Airport Road in Rockwall, will host a Pet-a-Palooza adoption event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9. There will be fun for the whole family, as visitors meet and greet an assortment of wonderful, adoptable dogs and cats. Hot dogs […]

Chamber welcomes Title Boxing Club

(Rowlett) June 5, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Title Boxing Club with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 31. Title Boxing Club is the hottest fitness craze sweeping the nation.  Burn up to 1,000 calories with explosive total body boxing and kickboxing POWER HOUR workouts. Title Boxing Club has taken […]

Meet Drake, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Drake, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

As a former hunting dog, Drake has been fully obedience trained. He knows how to sit, to go down and to heel on command. And as a black lab, this dog loves the water and the great outdoors. Drake is three years old, handsome and ready to be your devoted companion. Find out more about […]

Piecing together memories: Completed quilt brings tears of joy to elderly woman

Piecing together memories: Completed quilt brings tears of joy to elderly woman

Friends help 90-year-old complete quilting project she started with her sister 16 years ago (Rockwall/Rowlett) June 5, 2012 – Argaree Laham began her very first quilting project when she was just 13 years old. “It was called an Oddfellows quilt because none of the fabric pieces were the same. Back then, everyone sewed their own clothes, […]