(April 27, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to receive his college diploma. This, he thinks, is no big deal, just a necessary bit of pageantry. As a […]
Talk show host Mark Davis to be Master of Ceremonies and Amy Vanderoef, host, of the III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner (April 23, 2013) The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is scheduled for May 5 and 6, 2013. Amy Vanderoef, host of ABC’s Good Morning Texas […]
(April 23, 2013) When the economy shifted in 2008, I was caught off guard. Weren’t you? The sudden illness of our economy eventually exhausted my career, burying it in what quickly became my past. Layoffs have a way of doing that. It came as quite a shock to one day be the primary income earner […]
(ROCKWALL-April 22, 2013) Spring time in Texas is a very beautiful time but there are dangers present during this time of the year. As we begin to spend more time outside enjoying the weather and nature, please remember to be safe and use sound judgment. A few simple reminders can protect us and our pets from […]
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY Congrats to our Week 5 Winner: Victoria Gallenberg Warner of Rowlett! Congrats to our Week 4 Winners (YES, WE HAVE TWO WINNERS THIS WEEK!) Sherry Eveland Talent of Rowlett (from our Facebook LIKE contest) AND Rhody Lynn Kennedy of Rockwall (from our Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo drawing!) Congrats to our Week […]
ORDER TICKETS NOW for Dodie’s premier mudbug party Sunday, April 14 at The Harbor, benefiting the Rotary (Lake Ray Hubbard – April 10, 2013) Gather friends and family and enjoy a full day of festivities and all-you-can-eat crawfish Sunday, April 14 at The Harbor, Rockwall’s premier entertainment district on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. A […]
Employees collect candy, donate Easter baskets to Community Partners of Dallas (April 1, 2013) Employees of Richardson-based Inspire Financial Group recently hosted an Easter Basket Drive. They donated dozens of beautifully decorated Easter baskets – overflowing with candy and other special treats – to Community Partners of Dallas. Each year, the Community Partners of Dallas’ goal is […]
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 […]
Richardson church to host all-day workshop for unemployed, under-employed A free Job Search Workshop by Career Transition Ministries Team will be held 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at The Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. at US-75 in Richardson. Free lunch and materials are provided. The all-day workshop will teach proven job […]
(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 […]