Encouraging families to address healthy living during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month September 18, 2012 – September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and the Rockwall YMCA — a leader in youth development and healthy living—wants to help families in Rockwall County understand the risks of childhood obesity and how to incorporate regular physical activity and […]
(Wylie ISD) September 16, 2012 – Wylie East High School will have their first true homecoming now that the alpha class has graduated. Wylie East is holding their first homecoming Friday, September 28 at Wylie Stadium. They will face the Denison Yellow Jackets. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. During the game’s half time, the Raider […]
Dear Sassy, Does my dog dream when he sleeps? Signed, Dreamer Dear Dreamer, Most dog owners have watched their beloved dog’s feet twitch or make running motions in their sleep. My dad used to say our dog was “chasing rabbits” in his sleep. Some dogs (uh hum..Sassy) also appear to talk in their sleep with […]
September 7, 2012 – The City of Heath is blessed to have an extremely talented and intelligent group of individuals serving on the City Council. As Mayor, it is truly an honor for me to serve with them. As you get to know each Councilmember better, I think you will agree that we are fortunate to […]
(Rockwall) September 5, 2012 – The YMCA, as many people know, promotes Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. One way that we work toward these goals is by creating partnerships in the community that focus on our common purpose. Recently we had a young man, Andrew Kirfman, who is working to earn his Eagle […]
September 5, 2012 – No, no, no… I have no current plans for a wedding. In fact, I’m pretty darn single at the moment. When I put this picture on my Facebook page without any comment about why I was wearing it, I got slammed with Facebook comments, texts and e-mails from many of my friends […]
STORIES THAT INSPIRE : Jennifer Manley August 28, 2012 – I first met Jennifer Manley when I was interviewing her for a position at the YMCA. She is a 25-year-old woman who has a very inspirational story to share with others. She struggled her whole life with her weight and grew up often eating […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People August 28, 2012 – Let me start out by saying that I just love, love, love Meryl Streep. Mama Mia (2008), Julie Julia and It’s Complicated (2009) are on my top movies of all time list! So my expectations were high for Hope Springs (2012), directed by […]
…and a plea to elevate the human condition August 27, 2012 – On August 25, 2012 America lost one of its greatest heroes. The first of our species to step foot on another celestial body in our Universe died from complications related to heart surgery for clogged arteries. Our planet should mourn the loss of […]
(August 26, 2012) – Reading the book of Jonah for the first time troubled me. Not the miraculous aspect—I easily digested the man-gets-swallowed-by-fish part. But Jonah’s stubborn response to God bothered me. I couldn’t relate to the prophet’s attitude—until I found myself following his example. Wednesdays meant prayer meeting at our church on the edge […]