Leaders listen

Part 4 in a 10-Part Series on Parents as Leaders As we examine the leader in the mirror, we should see improvement and growth as we work to enlarge our sphere of influence by learning and practicing new skills based on principles that represent the people and causes we value most. To grow as a […]

Romantic getaways for Valentine’s Day

Romantic getaways for Valentine’s Day

By mid-February, the excitement of the holiday season has faded into memory and the winter can begin to seem long. Fortunately, a bit of mid-winter woe makes Valentine’s Day a perfect excuse to plan a getaway vacation with someone you love. Wherever you live, there are likely to be dozens of nearby places where you […]

Sweethearts admitted free to Valentine’s painting party

Evening of “Valentine’s Team Building” at Art’s A Blast Art’s A Blast, a new painting and party studio in Rockwall, will host a special Valentine’s event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, designed to draw couples closer together. Bring your Valentine and your favorite beverage to the Art’s A Blast studio, located at 2845 Ridge Road, […]

Mentor a child, make an eternal difference

(Rockwall) Feb. 2, 2012 Dear Editor, In Rockwall Independent School District today, a seven year old sleeps shivering on the floor of her unheated trailer while mom works the late shift. During her school day she is agitated and has trouble focusing. She clings to her teacher for affection and support. A little boy comes […]

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd. in Dallas, 75315. This community event is slated to be the largest baby, kids and family show in Dallas Fort Worth, with entertainment, hands-on activities and […]

Lake Pointe earns patriotism award

Lake Pointe earns patriotism award

Department of Defense presents Lake Pointe Health Network with Patriotic Employer Award for ‘Adopt a Soldier’ program (Rowlett) Feb. 1, 2012 – Lake Pointe Health Network has received the Patriotic Employer Award given by the Department of Defense in recognition of its Adopt a Soldier campaign in December, 2010 and the continued support of an […]

Bodyworks Therapeutic Massage celebrates with ribbon cutting

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 2 for Bodyworks Therapeutic Massage, located at 502 Goliad St. in Rockwall. Call them for Swedish Massage, Deep Relaxation Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Sports Massage, Prescribed Medical Massage, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy and more. Call them at 972-771-6001. Submitted by […]

Lake Pointe Health Network names new COO

(Rowlett) Jan. 23, 2012 – Lake Pointe Health Network today announced the appointment of Debbie Moeller as chief operating officer.  Moeller, whose appointment took effect Jan. 20, is now responsible for all operations of the network. Moeller is not new to LPHN.  For the past ten years, she has held the role of chief nursing […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center earns Circle of Excellence Award

(Rowlett, Feb. 1, 2012) – Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced today that Lake Pointe Medical Center has been named to the company’s 2012 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence honors Tenet hospitals that have achieved the highest levels of quality, service and operational performance.  Key metrics used to evaluate the hospitals were patient, physician and […]