Volunteers provide help, hope after canine distemper infects big cats at In-Sync

Positive thoughts, prayers, donations needed for Wylie’s exotic cat rescue center   (Wylie) June 17, 2013 – Three months ago, 25 raccoons in Plano were found to have canine distemper, a potentially deadly virus that typically only affects dogs, raccoons and ferrets. Two weeks ago in Arlington, 29 raccoons also tested positive. Cases have also […]

Therapy horses model beach fashions for visitors, donors at Equest Open House in Wylie

Therapy horses model beach fashions for visitors, donors at Equest Open House in Wylie

(Wylie) June 14, 2013 –Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located on Troy Road in Wylie, welcomed visitors and donors to its beach-themed summer open house on June 8, which brought in several donations in support of  the center’s programs for adults and children with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. The highlight of the evening was the fashion […]

Tossing Small Stones: A Father’s Day Confession

The rod doubled and the reel sang as the shark darted and dove to the deep. After fishing for days on aFloridapier, I had hooked a monster, and my Dad coached and cheered above everyone. I was nine when I carved out this memory with my hero. He’s a mere shell of a man now, […]

Noteworthy performances by McDonald piano students

(Rockwall) June 7, 2013 – Students of Michele McDonald of the Hubbard Chamber Music Series actively performed in a number of events this past season.  All performed in the Rockwall Music Teachers Fall Festival and Spring Competition with most students receiving high marks or placing in the competition.  Several students were also active and successful […]

Sailors ‘go the distance for mental health’ at Donna Ross Regatta

Race results announced (Lake Ray Hubbard) June 5, 2013) The Donna Ross Memorial Regatta, benefitting the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas, was held May 18, 2013, on Lake Ray Hubbard.Twenty-five keelboats joined regatta organizer, Rick Lucarelli, to “Go the Distance for Mental Health,” in memoriam of Lucarelli’s mother, Donna Ross, who died unexpectedly in […]

Poetry Music Festival Summer Jam Saturday

(Poetry) June 5, 2013 – Don’t miss the FREE Poetry Music Festival Summer Jam beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Luther’s Donkey Pasture in Hunt County, 75160. Cotton Creek, The Pirahnas, and the David Vineyard Band (DVB) will be providing the entertainment, followed by the BIG BARN JAM. Bring the usual suspects – […]

Sailors ‘go the distance for mental health’ at Donna Ross Regatta

Race results announced (Lake Ray Hubbard) June 5, 2013) The Donna Ross Memorial Regatta, benefitting the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas, was held May 18, 2013, on Lake Ray Hubbard.Twenty-five keelboats joined regatta organizer, Rick Lucarelli, to “Go the Distance for Mental Health,” in memoriam of Lucarelli’s mother, Donna Ross, who died unexpectedly in […]

Become a certified master gardener

Informational meeting July 8; Classes start Aug 21 (Rockwall County) June 4, 2013 – Do you have a love of gardening?  Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others?  Consider becoming a Certified Master Gardener.  The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association is a volunteer development organization that is an integral part of Texas A&M AgriLife […]