Hawaiian Falls Waco pours wave pool

New park on schedule to open Memorial Day weekend  More than 100 cement trucks rolled in and out of Hawaiian Falls Waco Monday, Feb. 6, delivering more than 800 yards of concrete to create a wave pool the size of a football field. Located at 900 Lake Shore Drive, on the site of the former […]

Women’s Heart Month event features free screenings, presentations

Join Lake Pointe Medical Center from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 18 for a Women’s Heart Month celebration. Receive free health screenings*, attend educational presentations by physicians and allied health professionals and visit informational booths. A complimentary buffet breakfast will be provided. Admission is FREE, so grab your girlfriends and register today. There will […]

Tweeting mom wins Chevy truck, Superbowl party (video)

Tweeting mom wins Chevy truck, Superbowl party (video)

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri brings truckload of happiness to Medlock family @CedarHillMom wins #SBparty In celebration of Super Bowl XLVI, Chevy sent out a tweet asking football fans to share their favorite ingredients for the ultimate Super Bowl XLVI party. Chevy read each of the responses and decided to surprise one of those tweeters – […]

Romantic getaways for Valentine’s Day

Romantic getaways for Valentine’s Day

By mid-February, the excitement of the holiday season has faded into memory and the winter can begin to seem long. Fortunately, a bit of mid-winter woe makes Valentine’s Day a perfect excuse to plan a getaway vacation with someone you love. Wherever you live, there are likely to be dozens of nearby places where you […]

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd. in Dallas, 75315. This community event is slated to be the largest baby, kids and family show in Dallas Fort Worth, with entertainment, hands-on activities and […]

Dallas Stars, cars and cards is win-win for community

Dallas Stars, cars and cards is win-win for community

[royalslider id=”3″] 14th annual Park Place Dealerships–Dallas Stars Casino Night raises more than $250,000 for children’s charities Park Place Motorcars Grapevine was transformed into a little slice of Vegas recently when they hosted the 14th annual Park Place Dealerships – Dallas Stars Casino Night, complete with beautiful girls in slinky black dresses, gourmet food, specialty cocktails, […]

Personal branding expert to speak at women’s event

“5 Mistakes Professionals Make With Their Personal Brand Online and How to Avoid Them” Women’s Business E-nitiative works to empower women through female-focused training (Garland) Tanya Smith, founder of “Be Promotable,” joins the Women’s Business E-nitiative at the program’s kick-off event for 2012. The Garland Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business E-nitiative hosts the year’s first […]

Join CHICS for Happy Hour, support Family Place

Join CHICS for Happy Hour, support Family Place

CHICS Charity,  a group of local ladies who have come together to raise money in support of The Family Place, will host their first Happy Hour of the New Year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Denim and Diamonds, 17727 Addison Road, Dallas, 75287. A $5 donation is requested. All Happy Hour proceeds benefit The Family Place. Wear […]

United Methodist Women of Lovers Lane host fashion show

In celebration of the American Heart Association‘s National Wear Red Day (Friday, Feb. 3) the United Methodist Women of Lovers Lane will present the Go Red for Women Fashion Show. Take action for women’s heart health by wearing something red and joining them to learn more about healthier lifestyle choices. Heart disease kills more women than […]

Mike McWay: McCarthy president, TEXO Association Chairman

Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ series shines the spotlight on Mike McWay, construction firm president who builds character, too (Dallas) The TEXO Association, the largest commercial contractors association in Texas, has appointed Mike McWay, Texas Division President of Dallas-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., as chairman of this year’s directorial board. McWay will manage a 26-member, volunteer board […]