October 7, 2012 – Join Bikers Against Cancer as they present their inaugural Ride Against Cancer Saturday, October 20. The ride starts at Harley-Davidson of Dallas in Allen. Registration is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. First bike out at 10; last bike out at 11. Proceeds benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and the Susan […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People (Comedy, PG-13. 112 minutes.) My friends and I were rolling in the aisle and pumping our fists in the air during Pitch Perfect, a “Must See with All of My Girlfriends” kind of movie! I applaud Jason Moore’s feature film directorial debut. Perfect Pitch is like Step […]
Frisco couple hosts first TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation Junior Advisory Board meeting October 4, 2012 – More than a dozen young people, ranging in age from nine to 17 years of age, met at the Frisco home of Joy and Tait Cruse for the inaugural meeting of the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation Junior Advisory Board. […]
(Lewisville) October 1, 2012 – Joey “Jaws” Chesnut, the top-ranked competitive eater in the world according to Major League Eating, ate 102 tamales in 12 minutes to set a world record and win the 8th annual World Tamale Eating Championship on September 29 in Lewisville, Texas. Tim “Eater X” Janus, a four-time winner of the […]
(Rockwall) September 27, 2012 – The Toyota US Open Triathlon, the final event of the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup, will take place from 7:15 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 7 at The Harbor on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. The event comprises a circular swim course starting and […]
(Dallas) September 29, 2012 – The 2012 State Fair of Texas kicked-off with a bang for Rockwall-Heath High School freshman, Sarah Boronkay, as she claimed the SFT 2012 Youth Ranch Sorting Championship at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas on September 16. Boronkay had an outstanding weekend placing 1st in the youth class along with 2nd […]
October 6 fun run intended to raise awareness and fund a cure for childhood cancers (Frisco) September 25, 2012 – On October 6, the Frisco Square will be transformed into a green square, symbolizing childhood cancer awareness. The Color Me Green 5K & Caterpillar Dash sponsored by AT&T benefits the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. This […]
September 25, 2012 – Lake Pointe Imaging Center in Rockwall, an expansion of Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett, recently received the American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Designation. The BICOE is awarded to breast imaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR’s voluntary […]
Dallas, Richardson, Plano and Coppell residents honored as nation’s brightest, most accomplished high school students (Dallas) September 25, 2012 – Seven seniors at Trinity Christian Academy have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship program, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s competition for recognition and scholarships. As National Merit semifinalists, the TCA students have some of the […]
(Rockwall) September 12, 2012 – Step right up to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of The Harbor, North Texas’ premier dining, shopping and entertainment district on the picturesque shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce presents “Rockin’ at The Harbor,” a circus-themed evening of progressive pop-in parties and live music under […]