(Garland ISD-January 30, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees named Dr. Bob Morrison lone finalist for the district’s superintendent vacancy in a specially called meeting Jan. 24. Morrison, current superintendent for Mansfield ISD, is expected to assume the duties of GISD superintendent sometime after a state-mandated 21-day waiting period. Morrison succeeds Dr. Curtis Culwell, who retired Dec. […]
(ROCKWALL-January 29, 2013) Members of the Rockwall Soroptimists joined members of the Rockwall Fire Department to assist in planning the live and silent auctions for their upcoming Firefighter’s Ball on March 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. The Rockwall Fire Department and the Garland Fire Fighters Association are hosting an […]
10th Annual Bowling Tournament benefits New Beginning Center (January 29, 2013) Bowlers of all ages and abilities filled the lanes at Plano Super Bowl Jan. 26 to take part in the 10th Annual “Strike Out Domestic Violence” Tournament benefiting New Beginning Center of Garland. The nonprofit agency serves Northeast Dallas and Rockwall Counties, and is dedicated […]
(ROCKWALL-January 28, 2013) Today marked one more time that the Rockwall community stepped up to take care of one of its own. The Rockwall Neighborhood Walmart made a generous donation to injured firefighter Devon Colbert and his family. The Rockwall and Garland Fire Department were present to receive the donation on behalf of the Colberts. […]
Visual Arts Society of Texas Juried Art Show presents recently-produced works by area artists (GRAPEVINE-January 25, 2013) The Grapevine Convention & Visitor’s Bureau welcomes the 7th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition to the Grapevine Tower Gallery, 636 S. Main Street, Grapevine, February 3 – 28. The show is free and open to the public. Coordinated by […]
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Garland Chamber Banquet features motivational keynote speaker Poscente, Garland Symphony Orchestra (GARLAND) January 7, 2013 – Olympian and New York Times best-selling author Vince Poscente will be the guest speaker as the Garland Chamber of Commerce hosts its 81st Annual Banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Place Dallas Garland. Join […]
(January 24, 2013) The 10th Annual Strike Out Violence Bowling Tournament benefiting New Beginning Center Women’s Shelter starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Plano Super Bowl. New Beginning Center, located at 218 N. 10th Street in Garland, is a domestic violence nonprofit agency serving Northeast Dallas and Rockwall Counties, fostering an environment of […]
(ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Join members of the Rockwall Fire Department, along with friends and family of injured firefighter Devon Colbert from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Joe Willy’s, 2006 S. Goliad, Suite 200, in Rockwall. Tips and donations will go directly to the Colbert family to help with medical expenses following a […]
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 […]