Plano Balloon Festival takes family fun to new heights

Plano Balloon Festival takes family fun to new heights

(Plano) September 16, 2012 – For an uplifting, fun family weekend, take in the sights at the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival on September 21-23 at Oak Point Park, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway. Between hot air balloon launches, enjoy skydivers, a kid’s fun zone, live music, merchandise vendors, corporate exhibitors and a variety […]

Raising Cane’s urges public to dine out to feed hungry kids

Participation in national campaign will generate donations to ‘Share Our Strength’ (Dallas) September 16, 2012 – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will participate in this week’s national DINE OUT FOR NO KID HUNGRY campaign to raise funds to combat childhood hunger in America. This year’s fundraising drive will run September 16-22. This is the fourth year […]

Annual Spooktacular Trails event set for October 27

(Lewisville) September 16, 2012 – Join Lewisville Parks & Leisure Services from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 27 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, where local business owners will pass out candy during Spooktacular Trails Extravaganza 2012 — a great place to trick or treat in a safe family fun environment. Admission is $2 […]

Finally, coming home

(Wylie ISD) September 16, 2012 – Wylie East High School will have their first true homecoming now that the alpha class has graduated. Wylie East is holding their first homecoming Friday, September 28 at Wylie Stadium. They will face the Denison Yellow Jackets. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. During the game’s half time, the Raider […]

Registration open for Plano’s Haunt Jaunt 5K Run/Walk

(Plano) September 16, 2012 – As the temperature begins to drop, its a good time consider celebrating the fall weather with a run. The whole family is invited to participate in a 5K night run/walk at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve on Saturday, October 27. The run will be followed by a concert at […]

‘Growing Up in Rockwall’

(Rockwall) September 16, 2012 – The Rockwall County Historical Foundation started the fall season of its Brown Bag Lecture Series with a program about “Growing Up in Rockwall,” presented by Linda Mitchell Duran. Linda used modern technology to show pictures of buildings, teachers and fellow Rockwall natives. New Texas Historical Commission Board appointee, Mike Donegan […]

RCP Players entertain Friends of Rockwall County Library

RCP Players entertain Friends of Rockwall County Library

(Rockwall) September 12, 2012 – A talented troupe from the Rockwall Community Playhouse entertained a full room at the first meeting of the Friends of the Rockwall County Library.  Pamela Whitaker, a director of RCP productions, introduced vocalists and dancers who presented selections from current, past and future shows. RCP opens its 17th season on September […]

HeartChase: community event to fight heart disease, stroke

Team registration underway, sponsorships still available Rockwall) September 12, 2012 – For people who enjoy friendly competition, the American Heart Association’s HeartChase is a community event that provides a fun new way to support a great cause, and it’s coming to Rockwall from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. Think Amazing […]

Cat adoption fees lowered at Rowlett Animal Shelter

Cat adoption fees lowered at Rowlett Animal Shelter

Through Saturday, September 22 To make room at the Rowlett Animal Shelter, Friends of Rowlett Animals is sponsoring adoptions for all cats in the Shelter, reducing fees to $25 ($5 for seniors). They are in urgent need of at least 10 cat adoptions this next week. They also have reduced fees for some VIP pets […]