(Rockwall) June 17, 2013 – In early April, Broadmoor Medical Lodge, Rockwall’s newest post-hospital, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care community, received its Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Rockwall, allowing its first guests to move in and receive care. Since then, they have received full licensure and certification to accept Medicare and Medicaid […]
Measuring…Summer Fun! One mixing bowl, two spinning beaters, three sticks of butter, four separated eggs, and five cups of flour; who says math is boring? There are dozens of opportunities for kids to learn math in the kitchen this summer, especially measurements and fractions. The trick to having children learn about units of measure is […]
See what happens when 10 members of the Rockwall High School Academic Decathlon team spend an evening at AstroDad’s astronomical observatory in Oklahoma… (Rockwall) June 11, 2013 This past weekend I had the privilege of hosting ten students from the award-winning Rockwall High School Academic Decathlon team at my observatory in Oklahoma. It was my privilege […]
(Rockwall) June 11, 2013 – I love advocating for No Kill shelters, because nearly every story has a happy ending. Beautiful dogs like Delilah, who were previously put down with nary a thought at area animal shelters, now have a chance at their own fairy tale life. But because it involved some dark days, Delilah’s […]
Tips for travelling, observing the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (June 11, 2013) This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln’s eloquent Gettysburg Address. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during the first three days of July 1863 in and around the small […]
The rod doubled and the reel sang as the shark darted and dove to the deep. After fishing for days on aFloridapier, I had hooked a monster, and my Dad coached and cheered above everyone. I was nine when I carved out this memory with my hero. He’s a mere shell of a man now, […]
“Winners never quit. Quitters never win.” –Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers head coach 1959-67 Sorry, Vince. I’m going to go out on a shaky brittle limb and disagree with a Hall of Fame coach. You see, quitting is in every winner’s vocabulary. Here’s just a few examples of people you would have loved coaching, but […]
(Rockwall) June 4, 2013 – Join Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall for an Open House event celebrating their new Emergency Room dedicated to serving residents of North Rockwall and surrounding communities. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at 2265 N. Lakeshore Drive. Take a tour, enjoy refreshments; there will even be […]
(Rockwall) June 2, 2013 – Britt’s Training Systems, located at 205 County Line Road in Rockwall, will host an “Anti-Aging and Weight Loss for the 21st Century” social event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5. Everyone is welcome to stop by and see what is new in the battle against aging. The discussion […]
May 27, 2013 – It lurks. It beckons. It threatens to steal your wallet. Your family’s summer vacation looms on the horizon. What will you do this year? How will you create a memorable adventure with happy kids, a content you, and a smiling wallet? It is possible. Read on. At Home: Staycation’s All I […]