(FRISCO-March 14, 2013) The 2008 Olympic Trials pool is coming to Frisco. This Friday, as USA Swimming Team Frisco Aquatics breaks ground on a new 30,000 square foot facility, the Olympic Trials warmup pool will also find a home in the “Best Place to Raise an Athlete,” as named by Men’s Journal Magazine. The 2008 […]
(WYLIE_March 12, 2013) On March 14, for the first time in the United States, a “surgical bilateral denervation of the coxofemoral joints” procedure will be performed on a tiger. This means there will be a surgical interruption (blockage) of nerve signals from the hip joints to the brain. The surgery has been performed successfully on […]
(ROWLETT-March 12, 2013) Keep Rowlett Beautiful is accepting applications for matching beautification grants up to $1,000 to neighborhood associations or other groups for enhancement programs (gateway improvements or other public areas that are readily visible to the general public). This program is initiated at the neighborhood level in the belief that people working together can […]
(PLANO-March 13, 2013) Bring the family to Celebrate Urban Birds, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 West Plano Parkway in Plano, 75093. The event is free, but online pre-registration is required at livinggreeninplano.obsres.gov. To share your good news and events, email .
Seven students advance to state competition (ROCKWALL ISD-March 10, 2013) Rockwall ISD student Danielle Clark placed first in Fashion Design at the Regional FCCLA Competition. Fellow student, Nicole Johnson placed first in Fashion Construction. Along with these two students, five others will advance to the State Competition: Morgan Montgomery – Fashion Design Hannah Barton – Fashion Design Zizi Shalabi – Fashion […]
High school students encouraged to apply (ROCKWALL-March 31, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will offer a new student volunteer program this summer. The program, which provides opportunities to learn about a variety of hospital-related service lines, is open to excellent and outgoing students who are at least 16 years of age. Applications are available at […]
(HEATH-March 10, 2013) A tremendous amount of work is underway to ensure Heath continues to be a premier community in the DFW Metroplex. From the City Council members and staff to our volunteers serving on boards or commissions, we are benefiting from the expertise and dedication of many people who care about our hometown. As we […]
(ROCKWALL-March 9, 2013) Several local students were recently honored with Good Citizenship Awards by the Rockwall Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. The awards were presented by Margaret Davidson and Linda Smith during an Awards Presentation Tea at the home of Carolyn Duckworth on March 3. The Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in […]
(ROCKWALL-March 9, 2013) The monthly meeting of the Democratic Breakfast Club will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Community Center at Harry Meyers Park, 815 E. Washington in Rockwall. Join them for a discussion of Texas Democratic Party Rules and Grassroots Handbook and for a Continental Breakfast. Submitted by Judith Matherne. […]