Holiday lights show features more than 2 million lights (December 9, 2012) Mrs. Texas Rachel Hedstrom, Former NBC5 sports anchor Scott Murray, Fort Worth Mayor Pro Tem W.B. “Zim” Zimmerman and Santa Claus helped kick off the 2012 Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway with a special VIP night. Six North Texas families were […]
Center for Nonprofit Management recognizes retailer’s hunger-relief commitment in North Texas (DALLAS – December 3, 2012) The Center for Nonprofit Management recently named Kroger the Corporation of the Year at the 2012 A Night of Life ceremony in Dallas. The North Texas Food Bank, the leading hunger-relief agency in Dallas serving families in 13 counties, nominated Kroger […]
(Sunnyvale – December 2, 2012) Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale added seven beds to its emergency department recently, doubling the department’s bed count. The $100,000 expansion to the acute-care hospital, which celebrated its third anniversary in late September, will better accommodate the more than 500,000 people in its growing service area. Patient visits to […]
(November 30, 2012) Congratulations to Trinity Christian Academy freshman Chase Rea of Dallas for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Chase is a member of Boy Scout Troop 82. He was honored at an Eagle Scout ceremony earlier this month. Troop 82 was chartered on March 1, 1995. More than 5,000 Scouts have been members, […]
Rockwall Y to unveil new logo, change its name to J.E.R. ‘Bob’ Chilton YMCA (Rockwall – November 29, 2012) Dallas businessman and philanthropist J.E.R. “Bob” Chilton of Heath announced today that he is donating $2.5 million to the Rockwall County YMCA. The gift is the second largest donation the Dallas Y has received in its 127-year […]
(November 29, 2012) Epiphany DanceArts, a professional performance company specializing in modern ballet and contemporary dance, premiers a brand new show this Christmas! Christmas Memories is an elegant look into the special memories that well up at Christmas time. Memories of family and love, friendship and loneliness, children, presents, and beauty. Bring your friends and family […]
Trinity Christian Academy’s Lower School Grandparents Days were a huge success November 15 and 16, when grandparents were welcomed into the school to enjoy special time with their grandkids. Trinity Christian Academy is an independent coeducational school, which offers Christian families and their children a demanding, college preparatory curriculum within a Christian community committed to […]
(Sunnyvale – November 26, 2012) In an effort to make the holiday season merrier for some of North Texas’ older residents, Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale is joining forces with Mesquite-based nonprofit Sharing Life Community Outreach and radio station KLUV (98.7 FM) to host Sharing Life With LUV. The campaign will collect gift cards […]
(Lewisville – November 25, 2012) Are you looking for something to do on a Sunday evening? Grab a friend(s) and venture out to enjoy an exciting, December evening of mingling, light refreshments, prizes, and shopping. Bring your Christmas list and be prepared to shop ‘til you drop with a host of esteemed vendors from the […]
(November 20, 2012) Prepping for their futures, Garland High School culinary arts students recently competed in the third-annual Iron Chef: North Texas event at The Art Institute of Dallas. A “high school take on the popular Iron Chef: America” concept, the culinary showdown is unlike any other in the area. Teams from Allen, Duncanville, Garland, […]