…and a plea to elevate the human condition August 27, 2012 – On August 25, 2012 America lost one of its greatest heroes. The first of our species to step foot on another celestial body in our Universe died from complications related to heart surgery for clogged arteries. Our planet should mourn the loss of […]
(Heath) August 26, 2012 – The City of Heath Special Events Board presented $6,634 raised from the Annual Heart of Heath 5k Run/Walk on April 4 during the City of Heath Council meeting held August 21. The proceeds of this community event benefit Heath’s parks and trails. Participating in the presentation (from left) were board […]
(Forney) August 26, 2012 – Respected Texas landscape artist, Carroll Collier, will have a month long September show at the Forney Arts Council Gallery of the Arts / Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion. Collier, a Forney resident, has painted professionally for over 60 years. His reputation for soft tranquil landscapes reflects him serene love of nature and […]
(August 26, 2012) – Reading the book of Jonah for the first time troubled me. Not the miraculous aspect—I easily digested the man-gets-swallowed-by-fish part. But Jonah’s stubborn response to God bothered me. I couldn’t relate to the prophet’s attitude—until I found myself following his example. Wednesdays meant prayer meeting at our church on the edge […]
Najera to become minority owner of team August 26, 2012 – The Texas Legends have named Eduardo Najera the first Mexican-born head coach under the NBA umbrella, pending NBA approval. Najera becomes the third head coach in Legends history, following former NBA Coach of the Year Del Harris, and basketball Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman. Subject to […]
(Lewisville) August 26, 2012 – Major League Soccer team FC Dallas will hold a special public practice Wednesday, September 5 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, arranged in cooperation with Greater Lewisville Area Soccer Association. Team members will conduct drills and scrimmages, then stay after to meet fans and sign autographs. The practice will be […]
Free anniversary concert, new Entertainment Series to mark decade of cultural growth (Rockwall) August 24, 2012 – Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and the Rockwall community has an opportunity to celebrate the holiday in a ‘noteworthy’ way. It’s the 10th anniversary of Rockwall MusicFest and the Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra. Free 10th […]
(Lewisville) August 26, 2012 – People are not the only ones who like to take a refreshing dip in the pool. Bring your darling doggie to Sun Valley Aquatic Center for the annual Doggie Dive-In to be held Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, featuring a morning full of fun canine activities. Contests […]
(Rockwall)August 24, 2012 – The City of Rockwall produces some amazing home grown talent. We have political greats like U.S. Representative Ralph Hall; sports champs like The Heath Hawks, Texas State Class 4-A Baseball Champions; musical talent and American Idol contender Jason Castro, and many more. The latest to join this inspiring list of greats, is […]
(Rowlett) August 24, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony August 6 for Applebee’s, located at 4616 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett. Applebee’s focuses on serving good food to good people … making Applebee’s a popular restaurant in the neighborhood for people of all ages and lifestyles with its fun, family-friendly atmosphere […]