Even though winter can be dreary, we have hope with spring right around the corner. It’s hard to get excited at this time of the year, but when you think back to how long, hot and dry our summers are you start to appreciate the chill in the air. Really, our winters are mild in […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Feb. 7 for ActionCoach, a leading business coaching company. Trey Finley is the owner and president at ActionCoach Rockwall/Rowlett/Garland. Founded in Australia in 1993 by Brad Sugars – the company began franchising its concept in 1997 and now operates in 34 countries throughout the world. ActionCOACH […]
The cast and crew of the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of Little Women, based on the beloved book by Louisa May Alcott, have been hard at work since December. The stage is set—literally—for the performances that will begin the second weekend of February and will continue until the end of the month. Jeff Medley is […]
“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 […]
Fathers, grandfathers and uncles are invited to treat their little sweetheart to an evening of dinner and dancing Saturday, Feb. 4 at The Atrium at Granville Arts Center, 330 N. Fifth St. in Garland. The daddy/daughter dance event, sponsored by Garland Parks and Recreation, Garland Power and Light, and Sweet and Sassy, will be from 5 […]
Epiphany DanceArts will present a Valentine’s weekend performance of Dawn – A Love Story, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 at Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in Garland. Featuring music from Natalie Grant, Mumford & Sons, Etta James and more, Dawn’s “enchanting choreography tells a story in dance about […]
On stage now at Granville Arts Center (Garland) The Garland Civic Theatre presents “Death by Chocolate” through Feb. 11 at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in Garland. In “Death by Chocolate” by Paul Freed, directed by Kyle McClaran, members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies from poisoned chocolate delights […]
The Rowlett High School Eagle Theatre Company will present “Swing This!” A New Musical, Jan. 26-29, featuring the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, at the Rowlett High School auditorium, […]
The Baylor Health Care System will host a free health and wellness day – For Women For Life– from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28 at various locations across the Metroplex.Moms, daughters, and sisters are encouraged to join with girlfriends to take advantage of this once-a-year event that includes health screenings, demos and informative […]
Proud parents Shanitra Barton and Corey Blackshear of Garland hold newborn Corey Bryland Blackshear after the baby’s birth at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. This is the couple’s third child – and the first to be born at Lake Pointe in the New Year. Baby Corey was […]