The best holiday travel advice…

Book early! And plan now for Spring Break! There’s still time to get your holiday shopping done, unless you’re shopping for holiday-season travel. If you haven’t made travel arrangements for Thanksgiving or the end-of-year holidays yet, act fast. And, if you plan to travel for Spring Break 2013, make those reservations now. Travel agency owners, […]

Lake Pointe among first to offer 3D mammography for breast cancer screening

October 23, 2012 – Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett recently announced the addition of 3D Mammography at the Lake Pointe Breast Center in Rockwall.  Women who undergo routine mammograms at the LPBC now have the latest screening and diagnostic technology available to them. LPBC is one of the first centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth […]

Is my dog deaf or ignoring me?

Dear Sassy, I think my 14 year old dog Ginger has lost her hearing. Do you have any suggestions on ways I can help her? Signed, Hearing Impaired Dear Impaired, Hearing loss is part of the aging process. This is a common medical issue for older dogs and cats. Detecting hearing problems in pets is […]

GOOD HEALTH: Happy holidays, happy hearts

The decorations are up and excitement is in the air. Gifts are bought and parties are planned. With all the fun and excitement comes a good bit of stress. Schedules get busy. The kids have programs at school. You need to work a few extra hours before you can take time off. Cleaning must be […]

When we belong, we’re important

October 17, 2012 – We all need to feel like we belong.  And the most important place we need to feel like we belong is in our families.   It is from our family relationships that we build relationships within our schools, our churches, our neighborhoods and our communities…and beyond. According to Rudolph Dreikurs and Alfred […]

Pizza Cucina among ‘Best Pizza’ in Rockwall County

Pizza Cucina among ‘Best Pizza’ in Rockwall County

(Rockwall) October 12, 2012 – In the mood for Italian? Apparently a lot of people in Rockwall are, and they have named Pizza Cucina among the “Best Pizza” in the county. The Rockwall Herald-Banner’s 2012 Readers Choice Awards ranked the family-owned pizza kitchen within the top three local favorites for Italian fare. “When my customers told me [about the award], I […]