Free concert, prayer vigil for childhood cancer Saturday

Free concert, prayer vigil for childhood cancer Saturday

Community invited to kick-off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Allen) August 28, 2012 – TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation will kick-off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Saturday, September 1 with a prayer vigil and concert in conjunction with Concerts by the Creek at Watters Creek in Allen, located at US 75 and Bethany. The popular country […]

Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen welcomes new executive chef

(Allen) August 1, 2012 – Jesse S. Alvarez has been appointed Executive Chef of the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen. Chef Jesse most recently served as Operations Manager / Executive Chef at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. A multi-year hospitality veteran with extensive experience in banquets, Chef Jesse began his career in Tulsa OK, after studying […]

Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, Aug 17-19, 2012

Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, Aug 17-19, 2012

August 9, 2012 – Parents and teachers are invited to a Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 19. Present your employee badge or this invitation at entrance. For more […]

Texas Firefighter Summer Games underway this week

Texas Firefighter Summer Games underway this week

(Lewisville) July 16, 2012 – The 2012 Texas Firefighter Summer Games opened Sunday in Lewisville and will continue for a week of fierce but friendly competition in dozens of events among more than 2,000 firefighters from around the state. The games, formerly called the Texas Firefighter Olympics, previously came to Lewisville in 2000, 2005 and […]

Independence celebrations around the Metroplex (2012)

Independence celebrations around the Metroplex (2012)

July 3, 2012 – Here are just some of the sizzling hot fireworks shows, parades and patriotic parties happening in and around Dallas-Fort Worth today and tomorrow. (If your event is not listed, please share the details in our comments section!) Kaufman’s 4th of July Parade, Picnic Wednesday, July 4. Parade at 10 a.m. Picnic […]

AroundTownKids offers updated free app for Metroplex parents

AroundTownKids offers updated free app for Metroplex parents

Finding places to go in DFW just got easier (Frisco) June 23, 2012 – AroundTownKids.com, an online resource for parents in the DFW area, is excited to announce the release the newest version of their app which lists Fun Places to go in the metroplex. This App is the only one of its kind and […]

Searching for a Star competition draws young talent from 16 cities

(Wylie) June 4, 2012 – Thursday, June 7 began the first elimination rounds in the Searching for a Star 2012 vocal competition in Wylie.  Fifty-one young performers entered the competition, representing 16 cities. Performers came from as far away as Winnsboro, Texas to audition for the sixth year of the competition. Cities represented include Allen, Coppell, […]

Legacy Plumbing: Readers’ Choice winner for best plumbing company in Allen

(May 15, 2012) – Legacy Plumbing was voted best plumber in the Home and Garden Issue of the Allen American, a Star Community publication. Star Community Newspapers serve 15 growing communities in the DFW area, including Allen, Plano, McKinney and Farmers Branch. Each year, readers are invited to vote for their favorite companies and vendors via […]