What a difference a year makes for a Harbor restaurant under new ownership (ROCKWALL – March 31, 2013) The owners of Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor know what it’s like to have their plates full. Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella have been consumed with improving the quality of the restaurant ever since they purchased it last […]
(March 25, 2013) It’s that time of the year, when the trees explode in the skies above Rockwall and our school children in just about all grades begin studying the wonders of our Universe. Chances are better than 50/50 that if one of your children passed through the Rockwall ISD in the past decade, they […]
There is no Easter bunny. I lowered my head in disappointment and embarrassment. An older playmate had just informed five-year-old me that Santa, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny were mere deceptions. I had to grow up. At least God remained safe. I held on to religious traditions: words, music, prayers and the atmosphere […]
(ROCKWALL-March 21, 2013) The decision about where to enjoy Easter Sunday Brunch with friends and family just got easier! Mistra at The Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, situated on the shores of the beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard at The Harbor in Rockwall, has a special menu and two convenient seating times available. Click the image above for […]
(ROCKWALL-March 20, 2013) A Senior Wellness Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at Beacon Harbor, 6700 Heritage Parkway in Rockwall. More than 30 area businesses will be on hand to showcase products, services and resources available to seniors. There will be giveaways and door prizes. Submitted by Chana Haynes, […]
(GREENVILLE-March 20, 2013)A writer located in the Dallas area has penned a second novel based in part on his experiences in politics, but his new e-book, “The Warrant,” gives added meaning to the phrase “powers that be.” Trey Bahm, a lifelong North Texas resident, first got involved in politics in high school. Since then, his […]
(March 10, 2013) As we learn and grow interesting events occur. Others around us grow and learn. We position ourselves to help others through our newfound knowledge and skills. One of my friends when I was ten years old received a new Monopoly game as a gift. Over the next year it sat on her […]
(March 15, 2013) When we first got married, my husband’s habit was to drink a 16-ounce glass of orange juice for breakfast. To that we added pancakes with maple syrup. During my honeymoon year I found that by ten o’clock in the morning I was nauseous and sweating. After weeks of these episodes, off I […]
(March 15, 2013) How much of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D3, do we need to maintain optimum health? The major biological function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralization in concert […]
(ROCKWALL-March 14, 2013) February has come and gone, but I wanted to share with you what a big fan I am of the second month of the year. How can you not love a month that has a holiday devoted to love?! But Valentine’s Day isn’t the only reason I’m partial to February. It’s when […]