BEST donations benefit staff and students

(Garland ISD) September 9, 2012 – A popular saying states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Garland ISD believes it takes a community to educate a student. That’s why GISD’s BEST Education Foundation partners with local businesses, benefactors, and corporations. In August, the Garland-based production plant of Raytheon held its third-annual “Fill the […]

Garland ISD Board approves 2012-13 budget and tax rate

(Garland ISD) September 9, 2012 – The Garland ISD Board of Trustees hosted a public hearing, then later approved the district’s 2012-13 budget and tax rate at its Aug. 28 school board meeting. The hearing was held at the Harris Hill Administration Building, in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code, allowing for public comment. After […]

Community-wide Tailgate Party Sept. 28 for Rockwall, Heath game

Community-wide Tailgate Party Sept. 28 for Rockwall, Heath game

September 11, 2012 – Food, fun, games and live entertainment are planned for the Randall Noe I-30 Classic Tailgate Party before the annual football showdown between Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School. Everyone is welcome to attend the tailgate on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 3:30 to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Vendors will sell […]

RSVP now for Garland Chamber’s Direct Connect Strategic Networking event

(Garland) September 9, 2012 – RSVP by 8 a.m. Monday, September 10 for the Garland Chamber of Commerce’s Direct Connect Strategic Networking event coming Thursday, September 22 to the Holiday Inn – Garland North, 5110 N. President George Bush Freeway,  Garland, 75040. Strategic connections are made on a first come, first serve basis… meaning the sooner […]

WAG to host auditions for ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’

WAG to host auditions for ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’

(Wylie) September 9, 2012 – The classic seasonal children’s television special of A Charlie Brown Christmas will be brought to life on the stage by the Wylie Acting Group for Children (WAG) just in time for the holidays! All school-aged children interested in participating are invited to audition at 9 am Saturday, September 22 at the Best […]

TeamConnor kicks off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

TeamConnor kicks off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 7, 2012 – TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation kicked off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September 1 with a prayer vigil and concert at Watters Creek in Allen. The popular country band Rhythm-n-Roses performed a free concert. Shauna George, an 18-year-old cancer survivor who lives in Little Elm, spoke to the crowd about what it […]

Rockwall police capture serial home burglary suspects

(Rockwall) September 7, 2012 –  On Thursday, September 6, at approximately 8:45 am, officers with the Rockwall Police Department arrested four people believed to be the suspects in a series of residential burglaries. Over the past two and a half weeks, multiple reports of weekday burglaries were received from residents of Rockwall.  In each of […]

Sailing scholarships give Helping Hands children opportunity to learn sport

Sailing scholarships give Helping Hands children opportunity to learn sport

September 7, 2012 – “Sailing is like heaven on earth,” said one of the 18 sailing students – all children of Helping Hands’ clients that received sailing scholarships from Rush Creek Junior Sailing Program. Since 2006, the yacht club have generously provided tuition-free sailing lessons for kids that normally would not have the opportunity to […]

Centennial raises $8,622 for Bright Elementary school supplies

(Frisco) September 7, 2012 – Centennial Medical Center in Frisco raised $8,622 during its second annual school supply drive benefiting Bright Elementary School, also in Frisco. The majority of the money provided school supplies for the 217 students with the remaining money being spent on educational magazine subscriptions. Centennial worked with Staples, which gave thoughtful […]