Ribbon cutting for Lakeside Party Rentals at The Harbor

(Rockwall) July 18, 2012 –  The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 17 for Lakeside Party Rentals, a family owned and operated rental business serving Rockwall County and all surrounding communities in Northeast Texas. Find them in Rockwall at  Providence Place at the Harbor, 2065 Summer Lee Drive, Suite […]

Meet Midnight, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Midnight, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

It’s the middle of the night. Not a sound can be heard. But don’t be surprised when you suddenly find yourself accosted by a fiercely purring kitty. It’s Midnight. This kitty may be quiet, but that doesn’t mean she’s not outgoing. Midnight is ultra-friendly and loves to be brushed. She’s satisfied with whatever you want […]

Destination Weddings: Wedding and Honeymoon in One

If you haven’t attended a destination wedding yet, you probably know someone who has. What’s the attraction of being married far from home? Well, there are a few attributes that make a destination wedding an excellent choice for a growing number of couples. Not least among these is the feeling that you’re stealing away from […]

Bon Appétit: Celebrating Julia’s Centenary

Julia Child, the legendary chef who died in 2004 at age 91, did food lovers a great service when she introduced French cuisine to American audiences. Her television show “The French Chef” premiered in 1963, and the likable chef soon had cooks across America serving julienne-style vegetables, beef simmered in red wine, rich casseroles, creamy […]

Today’s Hong Kong: unique blend of Eastern, Western cultures

July 7, 2012 – July 1 marked the 15th anniversary of the transfer of Hong Kong from Britain to China, making Hong Kong one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China (the other is Macau, located across the Pearl River delta from Hong Kong). The city is celebrating the anniversary with […]

Meet the artists at Gallery of the Arts/Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion

(Forney) July 6, 2012 – Join the Forney Arts Council for a showing by several of featured artists from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Gallery of the Arts/Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion in downtown Forney. Meet the artists and explore their creations while enjoying the songs of Kevin Curtis and his guitar. Crumbzz […]

Keep Lewisville Beautiful recognizes Yard of the Month

Keep Lewisville Beautiful recognizes Yard of the Month

(Lewisville) July 6, 2012 – Keep Lewisville Beautiful recognizes one residential and one business each month from April through October for the “Yard of the Month”.  Signs designating the winners are proudly displayed for all to see. The June resident Yard of the Month winner is the beautifully landscaped yard located at1226 Tiffany Lane. There […]

Pushups for Charity Challenge to help wounded military

Come out to the Rockwall County Veteran’s Memorial, located at 950 TL Townsend Drive in Rockwall, at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to participate in the Pushups for Charity Challenge, benefiting our wounded military. Pushups for Charity is an alliance of many of the world’s most respected fitness professionals who have come together to support […]

Trinity Christian Academy welcomes new head baseball coach

(Dallas) July 2, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy has announced Don English as a new, full-time head baseball coach. English has accumulated a record of 531 wins throughout his career and has coached the West Mesquite, Highland Park, Plano East, Coppell and Plano West baseball program over the past 25 years. “We are thrilled to have Coach […]