(Lake Highlands) Louis Smart Dodd created Father’s Day in its present form at a meeting at the Spokane Washington YMCA in 1909. The YMCA and the Spokane Minister’s Alliance swiftly endorsed the idea and helped it spread, holding the first ever Father’s Day celebration on June 10, 1910. In celebration of Father’s Day, the YMCA […]
NEW DATE: The Dirty Rock Off Road Triathlon has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 29, 2012, after the original date had to be changed due to heavy rains affecting the mountain bike trail. Transition opens at 6 a.m.; the race starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Rockwall Family YMCA. Off road sprint triathlon benefits Rockwall YMCA […]
June 15, 2012- Hawaiian Falls is inviting all Dads to come play with the family on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, at any of its five Texas waterparks. Dad will get in free with the purchase of one regular priced $24.99 Big Kahuna Ticket and a “Fantastic Father’s Day” coupon, which can be downloaded at […]
Just One Day, set for Monday, June 11, will recognize the impact of the No Kill animal movement. Many animal shelters across the nation are placing a moratorium on the killing of healthy and adoptable pets for Just One Day. To honor the sprit of the event, Rockwall Pets will spotlight its special needs pets, […]
(Lake Ray Hubbard) June 7, 2012 – Swim Across America, dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment, will host a Dallas Olympian Clinic Friday and an Open Water Swim Saturday in Rockwall. DALLAS OLYMPIAN CLINIC All age group swimmers may join in the Dallas Olympian Clinic to learn technique tips […]
Grilling demos, golf swing analysis, free light breakfast… (Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring your father, brother and friends to “It’s a Guy Thing: Better Man, Better You” – a FREE men’s health event from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland, Firewheel Conference Center, located at 5101 N. George Bush […]
(Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring the kids out to enjoy a bounce house, dunking booth and other family fun activities at the Lake Area Affiliates CrossFit for Hope benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Garland Fire Administration Building Training Center, 1500 SH 66 in […]
(Dallas) June 4, 2012 – Dallas’ top chefs and more than 60 restaurants will be showcased during the 26th Annual Taste of Dallas, a three day food, music and entertainment festival that is expected to drawn more than 200,000 to Fair Park, July 13-15. Tantalize your taste buds with samplings from favorite area restaurants, stroll through […]
(Dallas) June 3, 2012 – Blessings and Bling author, pastor and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, is partnering with the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation and the McCormick / Shipp Lectures to invite all DFW breast cancer survivors, their families and friends, to an afternoon of inspiration and hope called Bring Your Bling. This complimentary lecture […]
Benefit concert for The CUE Center for Missing Persons (Mesquite) June 3, 2012 – The “Journey Of A Thousand Miles: Begins With One Step: Hope for Texas MIssing” benefit concert today in Mesquite honors missing Dallas Resident Lisa Stone and continues to raise awareness of the silent epidemic of missing persons in Texas and across the […]