Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, Aug 17-19, 2012

Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, Aug 17-19, 2012

August 9, 2012 – Parents and teachers are invited to a Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 19. Present your employee badge or this invitation at entrance. For more […]

‘Off Limits’ at Hawaiian Falls airs Sunday on Travel Channel

‘Off Limits’ at Hawaiian Falls airs Sunday on Travel Channel

Airs 8 a.m. Sunday, July 29 on Travel Channel July 27, 2012 – Last April Hawaiian Falls gave Don Wildman, host of The Travel Channel’s “Off Limits” program, unprecedented access to the Mega WaterWorld, the world’s largest aqua play structure, at Hawaiian Falls waterpark in Roanoke. Wildman used a rappelling line to hang from the […]

Texas Firefighter Summer Games underway this week

Texas Firefighter Summer Games underway this week

(Lewisville) July 16, 2012 – The 2012 Texas Firefighter Summer Games opened Sunday in Lewisville and will continue for a week of fierce but friendly competition in dozens of events among more than 2,000 firefighters from around the state. The games, formerly called the Texas Firefighter Olympics, previously came to Lewisville in 2000, 2005 and […]

Local ladies over 60 vie for title of Ms Texas Senior America

Ms. Texas Senior America Celebrates ‘Sizzling’ Seniors at Pageant in Frisco (Frisco) July 31, 2012 – Just because you’re in your 60’s, doesn’t mean your days of competing in pageants is over.  On Saturday, August 11 at 1 p.m. inside the Embassy Suites Hotel Frisco Conference Center & Spa located at 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, […]

Stars Under the Stars in Sundance Square ends Thursday

Free outdoor movie series concludes with “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” (Fort Worth) June 26, 2012 – The 2012 “Stars under the Stars” outdoor movie series in Sundance Square will conclude Thursday, June 28, with the showing of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg. The 2011 action-packed film is […]

TollTag Triathlon lists winners, raises $7,000 for CASA

TollTag Triathlon lists winners, raises $7,000 for CASA

June 25, 2012 – More than 120 people competed in the inaugural TollTag Triathlon, held June 17 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park. The event, organized by the Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club, raised more than $7,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County. “We were pleased to raise a sizeable donation for CASA, […]

Independence celebrations around the Metroplex (2012)

Independence celebrations around the Metroplex (2012)

July 3, 2012 – Here are just some of the sizzling hot fireworks shows, parades and patriotic parties happening in and around Dallas-Fort Worth today and tomorrow. (If your event is not listed, please share the details in our comments section!) Kaufman’s 4th of July Parade, Picnic Wednesday, July 4. Parade at 10 a.m. Picnic […]

Nominate a family for summer blessings

Nominate a family for summer blessings

25 Families from each Hawaiian Falls Park to receive free tickets and more Summer is a time for fun in the sun, taking time off and creating special memories with family and friends. But not everyone is so fortunate. Hawaiian Falls wants to hear about a family or individual you know who needs a special […]

AroundTownKids offers updated free app for Metroplex parents

AroundTownKids offers updated free app for Metroplex parents

Finding places to go in DFW just got easier (Frisco) June 23, 2012 – AroundTownKids.com, an online resource for parents in the DFW area, is excited to announce the release the newest version of their app which lists Fun Places to go in the metroplex. This App is the only one of its kind and […]

Hawaiian Falls to host Champions Day

Hawaiian Falls to host Champions Day

Waterparks to open early Saturday for special needs children and their families Saturday, June 23, 2012 is Champions Day at all five Hawaiian Falls waterparks. Special needs kids and their families will have exclusive use of the park from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The parks will open to the public 10:30 a.m. – 6 […]