October 12, 2012 – Are you ready for the best time of the year? I certainly am, and, I promise you, so are the folks at City Hall. The temperature is working its way down as we look forward to Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and ringing in the New Year. Is it just me or did […]
Lake Pointe Health Network honors breast cancer awareness month (Rowlett) October 11, 2012 – The Lake Pointe Health Network wants women to “Picture Yourself Healthy” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking the one picture that could save their life – a mammogram. “Picture Yourself Healthy is more than just a reminder to get a […]
McKinney Magazine readers recognize neighborhood pub renowned for great pizza, beer and live music (McKinney) October 10, 2012 – Cadillac Pizza Pub was voted the Best Bar/Pub/Nightlife in McKinney by readers of McKinney Magazine. More than 7,000 votes were cast in the 2012 “Best of McKinney” competition, which recognizes local residents’ favorite businesses, from small, […]
October 9, 2012 – A fall road trip took us across the country in a direction we’d never traveled. Amazing desert vistas lay ahead—more wonderful than we’d imagined. My husband and I had decided to take our daughter’s car to her at college— a 1300-mile-journey from our Texas home. The trip would be a visit, […]
October 8, 2012 – In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and the Rockwall Women’s Imaging and Breast Center are offering a discounted mammogram special. The $100 special is available to uninsured patients and includes the radiology fee. Payment must be made at the time of service by cash, check […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People (Comedy, PG-13. 112 minutes.) My friends and I were rolling in the aisle and pumping our fists in the air during Pitch Perfect, a “Must See with All of My Girlfriends” kind of movie! I applaud Jason Moore’s feature film directorial debut. Perfect Pitch is like Step […]
Lake Pointe one of only four DFW facilities to offer 3D mammography October 2, 2012 – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join Lake Pointe Medical Center and take the one picture that could save your life or the life of a loved one. They will offer extended hours and weekend hours at all of their imaging locations. They recently […]
September 30, 2012 – Enjoy FREE fun for the whole family at Covington’s Fifth Annual Fall Festival, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 13 at the nursery, 5518 President George Bush Highway at State Highway 66 in Rowlett. Admission is once can of food per person! There will be a hay maze, petting zoo, […]
September 29, 2012 – On Saturday, September 22, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rockwall County Library, 250-plus Rockwall County residents of all ages observed the First Quarter Moon as part of 2012 International Observe the Moon Night. Despite the extreme light pollution in the library parking lot, the Moon shone brightly as the […]
Dear Sassy, My dog has just been diagnosed with a low thyroid and is currently on medicine. Is there anything that I can do to make sure he stays healthy besides just giving him his med? Stubbie’s Mom Dear Stubbie’s Mom, Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) is the most common endocrine (hormonal) disease of dogs. Cats may […]