Lake Highlands Community Active Aging Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour “Standing on Togetherness” will be the theme at the next Lake Highlands Community Active Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour, set for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia Road in Dallas. Join them for an hour of discussion […]
The Friday Study Club, organized in 1919 and recognized as Rockwall’s oldest women’s club, recently met for its annual business meeting at the home of JoAnn Loftis (left). Co-hostesses pictured are (from left) Carolyn Cullins and Nita Walker. The Friday Study Club actively supports Terrell State Hospital and the Rockwall County Library. Submitted by Carolyn […]
(Lewisville) The Dog Park at the Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 25, and will re-open at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. The closure is to protect dogs and owners during the application of flea and tick insecticide. Times and dates are subject to change due to weather conditions. To […]
(Rowlett) Presentations and voting opportunities on the development and design of Scenic Point Park will be offered every half hour from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Rowlett Community Centre. Scenic Point Park, located in the northeast quadrant of the city of the Rowlett side of the two-mile bridge to Rockwall, is […]
Rowlett residents and business citizens are encouraged to attend a Town Hall meeting hosted by the Rowlett City Council at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Rowlett Community Centre. All City departments will have informational booths set up and staff in attendance to visit with and answer citizen’s questions. The informal setting will allow citizens […]
The Irving Police Department reports that crime in Irving has declined for the eighth consecutive year, according to a city newsletter released yesterday. Irving’s crime rate decreased an additional 12 percent in 2011, with significant reductions in the robbery and theft categories. Residents can keep track of crime in their neighborhoods with CrimeReports. This new […]
This yellow Lab named Justice was recently named Companion Animal of the Year after being inducted into the Texas Animal Hall of Fame by the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Trained by Patriot Pawsin Rockwall, Justice is a service dog who assists Iraq war veteran Brian Field, who lost both lower legs during his deployment in […]
(Frisco) Frisco Square Development, NBC5, and the City of Frisco announced today that the number of visitors during Christmas in the Square and holiday events this season surpassed all other previous years. During the holiday lights display held November 25, 2011 through January 8, 2012, 665,330 people came to Frisco Square. This is an amazing 30% […]
The Rockwall Family YMCA kicked off its annual Partners Campaign Monday with executive director Mike Atkins announcing a fundraising goal of $150,000 – money that will be used to ensure that “no child is turned away from the Y due to financial hardship.” Members of the Y Board of Management, Y staff, city officials and […]
The Lake Pointe Breast Cancer Support Group, presented by physicians, health care providers and volunteers from Lake Pointe Health Network, is open open to all breast cancer survivors, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. Lake Pointe provides information, resources, emotional support, healthy tips, and guest speakers. It is a time for survivors to share […]