(Wylie – January 2, 2013) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]
(ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. (Stay tuned for location – TBD). With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable […]
(RICHARDSON-December 31, 2012) The Pegasus Theatre production of XSR:DIE! opens today and runs through January 20, 2013 at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Tickets are on sale now through the Eisemann Center Ticket Office at 972-744-4650, or can be purchased online at eisemanncenter.com. New Year’s Eve tickets will include champagne and […]
(DENTON-December 27, 2012) For those wanting a bit of country life without venturing too far from Dallas, Patricks’ Pastures Alpaca Ranch in Denton now offers bed and breakfast accommodations. The Old Irish Bed & Breakfast at Patricks’ Pastures Alpaca Ranch welcomes guests Thursdays through Sundays, as well as by special arrangement on other days. Old […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 26, 2012) Curtis Culwell may no longer be Garland ISD’s superintendent, but his legacy will live on as an advocate for education. GISD’s Council of PTAs recognized Culwell with a National PTA Life Achievement Award at its December meeting. “A PTA Life Achievement Award acknowledges great efforts made to improve the lives of […]
(December 26, 2012) New Orleans native Lynette Norris Wilkinson will sign copies of her award-winning book, “UNTOLD: The New Orleans 9th Ward You Never Knew” at Barnes and Noble—Uptown Village Cedar Hill, Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. UNTOLD features the riveting true stories of 16 Hurricane Katrina survivors young and old from the New […]
(December 26, 2012) Only three years old, the mountain bike program at Sachse High School has already made a name for itself as the best in Texas. Sachse’s six-member team recently won the Texas High School Cycling League State Championships—its second title in two years. The SHS program was started by teacher Christine Tucker in […]
‘Little Hands in the OR’ inspires students to choose healthcare careers (ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) Middle school students from Dallas Christian Academy and Rockwall ISD recently had the opportunity to spend a day in the life of a medical professional, through Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital’s “Little Hands in the OR” program. In its third year, the […]
Move to #12 spot makes financial services company the second highest ranking Aggie 100 business in DFW Texas A&M University recognized The Texas Financial Group-Allen as a member of the 2012 Aggie 100 honoring the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by Texas A&M University former students. Managing Director Loren Hsiao, CLU is […]
Artemis Medical Society offers support, guidance for women physicians of color (SUNNYVALE-December 25, 2012) Dr. Myiesha Taylor always knew she would become a physician one day. However, while growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, there were few women physicians of color in her daily life or in the media to serve as role models. […]