781 Participants. 53 Teams. $99,255 Raised. (Rockwall) Members of the Rockwall County community turned out in full force April 27, 2012, to unite against a common enemy. This year’s Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, organized by co-chairs Carla Brooks and Mindy Brence, exceeded all expectations – raising the highest amount of money of […]
April 27, 2012 – What do you do with left-over medicines in your medicine cabinet? Hopefully you don’t just throw them in the trash or flush them. Letting them sit in the medicine cabinet, especially as they become expired or are simply no longer needed, isn’t a good idea either. Prescription drug abuse is a […]
The Gallery of the Arts/Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion will feature three prominent artists during the month of May – Michael Gillespie, Sueretta Todd, and Daniel Stewart. Join them for an artists reception from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday May 4. There will be live music, coffee, tea, and cake offered from Crumbzz. To learn more, visit forneyarts.org Thanks to […]
(Dallas) April 26, 2012 – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., a Texas builder for 30 years, was awarded the No. 8 ranking on the Dallas Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers in North Texas list for its strong commitment to creating a healthy workplace. Numerical rankings for each honored company were announced on April 12 at a luncheon and […]
The six Mayors of Rockwall County invite you to join them in recognizing National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3 at the sixth annual Rockwall County Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. Mayors David Sweet (Rockwall), John Ratcliffe (Heath), Bill Broderick (Fate), Jerrell Bayley (Royse City), Gary Moody (McLendon-Chisholm) and Todd W. Gottell (Rowlett) will host the […]
GOOD PEOPLE: Tina Klein of Wylie, aka ‘Super Coupon Woman’ (Wylie) April 27, 2012 – Tina Klein, a single mother of three teenage daughters, has found a way to turn coupons into significant savings – not only for her own family, but for struggling families in her community and across the country. When the Wylie waitress is […]
The storefront blends in with the surrounding buildings, modeled in the brick and mortar style of an earlier day. Perhaps the table and chairs visible through the front window beckons the passerby to enter. Maybe the fragrance of roasting coffee beans paints an aura of welcome. The Coffee Company, 6038 La Vista at Skillman Avenue in […]
I would venture a guess that when you think of premium places to enjoy delicious seafood, you typically conjure up an image of a restaurant that is attached to a retail store, or even a mall for that matter. Your thoughts probably instantly go to high end (and hence, highly priced) food, right? Well, the […]
(Irving) The City of Irving Water Utilities Department reminds residents to “Celebrate the Essentials” during Drinking Water Week, May 6-12. It is essential to a community’s health and vitality to have reliable access to safe drinking water. As infrastructure ages and growth occurs, continued conservation of water and replacement of failed pipes allow the city […]
Habitat for Humanity Builder Blitz wall-raising ceremony set for Saturday, April 28 (McKinney) April 25, 2012 – McKinney joins the national Cities of Service initiative with a collaborative housing initiative. Cities of Service is a coalition of mayors who have committed to work together to engage citizens to address pressing city needs through impact volunteerism. […]