(Wylie) July 25, 2012 – Shelby Feil and her family have been regular visitors to In-Sync Exotics in Wylie for some time. They’ve seen the differences the wildlife sanctuary has made in the lives of exotic cats and have always wanted to help. Now, they have the perfect opportunity…on July 9, 15-year-old Shelby Feil was […]
Retired veteran, musician battles cancer, organizes benefit concert for a cure Texas Land & Catttle, Buffalo Wild Wings support Bikers Against Cancer (Dallas) July 2012 – “Have you ever had a family member or someone you loved diagnosed with cancer? If so, you’ll understand my determination to help find a cure,” writes Rick Kackley of […]
The Rockwall County Family YMCA is currently offering: Small Fry Soccer for ages 2-3 and Youth Soccer for ages 4-12 Early Registration runs July 1-31 Regular Registration is August 1-15 Games begin on Saturday, September 8 Registration fees are $40 for family members and $75 for activity members Volleyball for grades 3-6 Early registration runs […]
(The Harbor, Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall) Save the date for the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta and Duck Fest, which launches Saturday, Sept. 22 at The Harbor in Rockwall – benefiting The Boys and Girls Club and Meals on Wheels. Thousands of yellow rubber ducks will be adopted and raced down the fountains at The Harbor […]
Food collection boxes in various Frisco Square locations through July 31 (Frisco) July 17, 2012 – Frisco Square announces the Frisco Family Services Donation Drive Event now through July 31, 2012. Last week, Frisco Family Services Center placed an urgent call for help in collecting items for their Food Pantry. Frisco Square hosted a donation drive […]
(Rockwall) July 16, 2012 – For the 26th year the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club will bring to Rockwall an annual event that has become a local tradition – the Hot Rocks Bike Race and Ride. In August they come – the riders, the sponsors, the spectators and the Rotarians. Before the sun rises they are there and […]
(Rockwall) July 16, 2012 – Biddie Hampton, long time Rockwall community volunteer, along with her husband, Dan, will be moving to Colorado at the end of the month, so in order for some friends to have a send-off breakfast before she packs up the last box, a plan (for a cause) was made. The group gathered […]
(Rockwall) July 13, 2012 – Soroptimist of Rockwall has been a longtime supporter of the efforts of Rockwall County Helping Hands to assist with the health needs of women in the Rockwall community since its inception more than 28 years ago. When the need arose for an expensive piece of equipment to help with sexual assault examinations, Soroptimist provided […]
Event touted as one of the largest book sales in the region (Plano) July 12, 2012 – The 29th Annual Friends of the Plano Public Library Book Sale is Aug. 2-4 at Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway. With a reputation as one of the largest book sales in the region, the Friends’ sale […]
Scout Jay Pultorak lends a ‘helping hand’ (Rockwall) July 11, 2012 – Working on his Eagle Scout project, Jay Pultorak (in background) and Scouts and leaders from various area troops – Duane Saputa, Cade Whitson, Connor Davis and Matthew Wright – performed car maintenance on vehicles such as oil changes, topping off fluids and inspections […]