Garland Chamber to host 4th Annual Business Expo April 18

(GARLAND-February 27, 2013) Local businesses will showcase their products and services at the Garland Chamber’s 4th Annual Business Expo, set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 18. After the success and growth seen in the past two years, the Expo will relocate this year to The Curtis Culwell Center, located at 4999 Naaman Forest […]

Community volunteers to model in Eloise’s Closet Style Show

(ROCKWALL-February 25, 2013) Eloise’s Closet, sponsored by the Rockwall Soroptimists, is hosting a Style Show Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 8,  in the meeting room of the Rockwall County Library. The models are distinguished women in the local community who have made a difference through volunteering. Join them and emcee, Alma Williams Howard, in celebrating International […]

Meet Dakota, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Dakota, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-February 25, 2013) Since he’s eight years old and blind, some may consider Dakota to be a special needs pet. Here at Blue Ribbon News Pet Central, we certainly don’t. He’s an exceptional dog in many ways. He’s very mellow and extremely loving. He wants nothing more than to be by your side at all times. […]

Horse de-spooking clinic at Throwaway Ponies March 2

(ROCKWALL-February 25, 2013) Throwaway Ponies horse rescue and rehabilitation center will host a horse de-spooking clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Learn from local natural horsemanship trainer Ron Steele as he works with rescue horses from Throwaway Ponies teaching them to lunge for respect and how not to spook.  People from […]

Rockwall County Republican Women to host annual membership luncheon

(ROCKWALL-February 24, 2013) Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club will host their annual membership luncheon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2. RCRW will welcome guest speaker Maria Quintana, President and CEO of the Quintana Group, who is a nationally recognized leader and speaker on the topic of developing female leaders. All ladies interested […]

Rockwall Boys & Girls Club board chair earns national recognition

(ROCKWALL-February 24, 2013) BoardSource and Points of Light are pleased to announce that Stephen Straughan has been named its February 2013 Board Member of the Month. BoardSource and Points of Light created the Board Member of the Month award to honor outstanding individuals for their commitment to advancing the public good through exceptional nonprofit board […]

TeamConnor awards $320,000 in grants for childhood cancer research

Innovative research includes trials for new drugs and less toxic treatments to target pediatric cancers TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation, based in Dallas, recently awarded $320,000 in grants to four institutions across the country for the continued support of childhood cancer research. “Funding research is crucial to finding better treatments for children battling cancer,” said Jennifer […]

DoubleDave’s event to support TWU’s Walk Against Child Abuse project

(DENTON-February 24, 2013) DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks in Denton will host a fund-raising event Wednesday, Feb. 27, to aid the community-service work of social work students at Texas Woman’s University. Ten percent of all money collected from sales between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. will go toward the students’ community project, the annual Walk Against Child Abuse. […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Standard Pacific Homes Lakehill

(ROWLETT-February 23, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Standard Pacific Homes Lakehill with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 19. Representing Standard Pacific Homes on the front row pictured left to right are Sales Manager Stacey Windom, Director of Marketing Maggi Jones, Community Sales Manager Nancy Nelson, and cutting the ribbon VP […]