‘Teen Court’ offers volunteer training, service hours

(Lewisville/ Flower Mound) Teen Court will host a volunteer training session from 8:30 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m.  Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main St. Lunch will be provided along with door prizes for attendance and participation. Youth also can earn community service hours for attending the training. Youth ages 13-17 […]

Boy Scout Merit Badge Course offered at fire station

(Lewisville) Lewisville Emergency Management Division will host a free Boy Scout Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at Lewisville Central Fire Station, 188 N. Valley Parkway. Scouts will complete the majority of the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge requirements during this session. Some “at-home” work such as family disaster plans, […]

Van Dyke brothers to star in ‘The Sunshine Boys’

(Richardson) For two nights only, brothers Dick and Jerry Van Dyke will come together for a production of Neil Simon’s comedy, The Sunshine Boys, at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson.  Performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 and Friday, Sept. 9. A portion of the  proceeds will […]

Keep Rowlett Beautiful awards scholarships

Keep Rowlett Beautiful awards scholarships

 (Rowlett) Keep Rowlett Beautiful is proud to honor two Rowlett citizens with scholarships for 2011. Allen Torske, a 2010 graduate of Rowlett High School, received a Scholarship last year and KRB decided to provide a $2,000 Scholarship to help him continue in 2011 with his studies at Auburn University in Alabama. He is continuing his […]

Brown Bag Lecture Series resumes

(Rockwall) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will resume its Brown Bag lecture Series at noon Friday, Sept. 9 in the Historic Court House on the square.   The topic will be “Headlines and Highlights: Part II”. All programs are free, open to the public and family friendly.   Information provided by Leigh Plagens, RCHF publicity.   […]

Scott Sams to spotlight True Blue DFW businesses

Scott Sams to spotlight True Blue DFW businesses

WATCH as Scott talks about what it means to be a True Blue Business. The True Blue Business Recognition Series uses multiple channels of media to publicly recognize exceptional companies and business owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are “doing business right.” Businesses that qualify for the Recognition Series are interviewed by news anchor Scott Sams on […]

Basic Art Workshop for adults, older teens

(Rockwall) Beginning and aspiring artists age 15 and up may develop their knowledge and skill during the Basic Art Workshop for Adults at ArtVentures Studio, located at 507 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. ArtVentures owner and instructor Joetta Currie will lead the comprehensive, basic drawing and painting class, helping to increase students’ visual perception and understanding […]

Eisemann volunteer gives back through Patriot Paws

Eisemann volunteer gives back through Patriot Paws

(Richardson) While the Charles W. Eisemann Center serves as a performing arts and corporate event venue in Richardson, Texas, it is also home to a necessary and well-established volunteer program. “The people who volunteer at the Eisemann are incredible – retirees with significant careers; people with jobs who want to serve; students with a desire […]

Lewisville Community Theater to present ‘Tuna Does Vegas’

(Lewisville) Greater Lewisville Community Theater will hold its annual fundraiser show with its first production of “Tuna Does Vegas” at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. in the heart of Old Town Lewisville. The play, which will be the first full-length GLCT show at MCL Grand, will be performed four […]

Rowlett Chamber to host 21st annual golf classic

Rowlett Chamber to host 21st annual golf classic

(Rowlett) Join local business leaders, friends and neighbors for the 21st Annual Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, a fundraising celebration benefiting economic development efforts, education initiatives and other Chamber programs for the Rowlett community. Everyone is eligible to participate in the Shotgun Scramble, which begins at noon Thursday, Sept. 22 at Waterview Golf Club, […]