(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. […]
(November 28, 2012) Santa Claus is getting some help when he visits the homeless pets of the DFW area. This holiday season will be even more meaningful for the orphaned pets of North Texas thanks to Dr. Keith Webb and his staff at Pet Doctor. Those homeless dogs and cats will receive much-needed medical care […]
(December 17, 2012) Members of Girl Scout Troop 783 from Richardson met at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett Thursday to present gifts collected for the Shriners Hospital for Children 2012 Toy Drive. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located at 5701 George Bush Turnpike, Suite 110, has not only been serving up great food, but served as a popular donation site for […]
Nominate a deserving family to receive a fun day at one of five Hawaiian Falls waterparks in North Texas during the 2013 season (December 15, 2012) Hawaiian Falls wants to brighten some deserving people’s holidays with a Christmas Blessing. Nominate an unsung hero who always puts other’s needs before their own. Or maybe there’s a […]
(ROWLETT-December 14, 2012)Find last minute gifts and avoid the malls as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett and Swinging Cats & Blinking Hats Press present a book signing and craft fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 23 at the restaurant. Local artisans will present their wares for sale – and, for the readers on your […]
(DALLAS-December 12, 2012) Homeless people can spend the holidays outside, without a family or a blanket. This holiday season, members and staff at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church look to change that for at least one night. Everybody’s Christmas is a night where homeless people and others in need from across Dallas come through to […]