Skill, speed and stamina tested at North Texas’ largest on-going multi-sport event (FRISCO-January 8, 2013) Touchdowns and chilly days, twists and turns on the ice, last minute winning layups, skill, speed and stamina, and a well placed serve, kick or spike will mark the events of the Winter Games of Texas. If the 2012 Summer […]
(DALLAS-January 5, 2013) Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 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, […]
(January 2, 2013) Few things are as heartwarming as children giving to others and enjoying themselves while doing it. At an early age children can learn the value of living a life of service; giving comes naturally. Faith Like A Mustard Seed was created to nurture and grow a child’s natural love for giving to the […]
(Wylie – January 2, 2013) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) Valued at $2 million, the da Vinci surgical robot is a hot commodity among hospitals in North Texas. Baylor Medical Center at Garland proudly acquired one last July, and several North Garland High School students now belong to an elite group of skilled da Vinci operators. During a special presentation Dec. 3, […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) What does car racing have to do with education? That’s what students find out in Ronnie Tiemann’s classes at Coyle Middle School. They recently designed and constructed derby cars, operated by either aerodynamics or CO2. Students then competed against one another for the title of school champion. “Last semester was my […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 26, 2012) Curtis Culwell may no longer be Garland ISD’s superintendent, but his legacy will live on as an advocate for education. GISD’s Council of PTAs recognized Culwell with a National PTA Life Achievement Award at its December meeting. “A PTA Life Achievement Award acknowledges great efforts made to improve the lives of […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 26, 2012) Trading his sleigh for a motorcycle, Santa Claus made a special appearance earlier this month at Garland ISD’s Golden Meadows Elementary School. Saint Nick led 70 other bikers from the Curtis Culwell Center to the campus during the seventh-annual GISD Rolling Thunder Toy Run. And, the gang brought gifts to benefit […]
(December 26, 2012) Only three years old, the mountain bike program at Sachse High School has already made a name for itself as the best in Texas. Sachse’s six-member team recently won the Texas High School Cycling League State Championships—its second title in two years. The SHS program was started by teacher Christine Tucker in […]
(November 28, 2012) Santa Claus is getting some help when he visits the homeless pets of the DFW area. This holiday season will be even more meaningful for the orphaned pets of North Texas thanks to Dr. Keith Webb and his staff at Pet Doctor. Those homeless dogs and cats will receive much-needed medical care […]