Museum of the American Railroad depot makes its move Monday

Museum of the American Railroad depot makes its move Monday

On the move…The Houston & Texas Central Depot is scheduled to move from Fair Park to Frisco Monday, July 2. If you haven’t been following the progress being made on getting the Museum of the American Railroad to Frisco here is the latest: museumoftheamericanrailroad.org/Frisco/TheBigMoveStructures.aspx “Founded in 1963, the Museum of the American Railroad is a […]

‘Dr. Bob’ to donate eye exams, prescription eye wear to chronically ill children

‘Dr. Bob’ to donate eye exams, prescription eye wear to chronically ill children

Eye Pieces Plano Partners with Kidd’s Kids Charity (Plano) June 28, 2012 – Dr. Robert Birenbaum, owner of Eye Pieces – Plano, announced today that he has partnered with the Kidd’s Kids charitable organization by extending his practice’s products and services at no cost to the children served by the charity.   Beginning immediately, every child […]

Raising Cane’s unveils partnership with Kidd’s Kids

CEO Todd Graves presents Kraddick crew with $10,000 check on Kidd’s Kids Dine-In Day (Irving) June 28, 2012 – Todd Graves, founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, recently presented a $10,000 check to the “Kidd Kraddick in the Morning” crew in the official kickoff to the company’s partnership with the Kidd’s Kids charitable […]

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

(Garland ISD) June 28, 2012 – This fall, Rene Aguilar will enter fifth grade at Bullock Elementary School in Garland with more than pencils and a backpack. He’ll be toting a $5,000 college scholarship that he earned over the summer, just by “DU-ing” what he loves. Aguilar was the youngest of 32 competitors who qualified for the […]

Nebbie Williams Elementary names new principal

(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall Independent School District is proud to announce that Lisa Gielow has been named principal of Nebbie Williams Elementary School for 2012-13. Gielow served as an assistant principal in Rockwall ISD beginning in 2007 and is the current Elementary Summer School Principal. Gielow has worked directly with students and staff in her […]

Rowlett Library’s August calendar packed with adult and family programs

Weekly Children’s Programs Baby Story Time – Mondays:  Walking Babies 10:30-11:15 am and Lapsit Babies 11:30 am-12:15 pm Join us for an interactive story time between baby and caregiver which will include songs, nursery rhymes, big books, puppets, peek-a-boo parachute play and bubbles; followed by a short play time.  Toddler Story Time – Wednesdays:  10:30-11:15 […]

Advent Air is first $1,000 donor to ‘Keep Lewisville Beautiful’

Employees also donate time to plant tree at local park (Lewisville) June 27, 2012 – Keep Lewisville Beautiful, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the community environment for the citizens of Lewisville, announced today that Advent Air Conditioning has become its first $1,000 corporate benefactor for the 2012 year. “We are so pleased that Advent […]

RealNet Texas celebrates with ribbon cutting

(Rockwall) June 26, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently for RealNet Texas, located at 500 Turtle Cove, Suite 205A. Broker/owner Claudia Holt highlights distinctive homes, waterfront homes/condos, rentals hot foreclosures, acreage/land within 20 miles of Dallas, on the shores of scenic Lake Ray Hubbard. “Being a licensed […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Handschuch Law, PC

(Rockwall) June 26, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently for Handschuch Law, P.C., located at 201 Laurence Drive, Suite 203. Handschuch Law advocates on behalf of its clients to maximize their insurance coverage for business, residential, auto, truckers, and property insurance. They also handle health insurance and disability claim […]