Heritage Christian Praise Team in concert at First Christian Church

Heritage Christian Praise Team in concert at First Christian Church

The Youth Group at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will host a Pizza and Praise Concert featuring the Heritage Christian Academy Praise Team. The event will be  4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at FCC, 3375 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Scotty Smith, Minister to Young Adults, […]

Lake Pointe Breast Center nationally recognized for excellence

Lake Pointe Breast Center recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of ExcellenceTM in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. This distinguished honor represents a commitment by the LPBC to provide the highest level of quality breast health care to patients and our community. LPBC is only […]

Lake Pointe names Daisy Award winning nurse

Lake Pointe names Daisy Award winning nurse

Congratulations to Lara Staggs, the Q4 2011 DAISY nurse honoree at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. Lara has been employed at Lake Pointe Medical Center since 2002.  She worked on the medical floor when she came to LPMC then developed an interest in the care of wounds with patients. Lara stepped out of her […]

Citizen input, voting Saturday for Rowlett’s Scenic Point Park

(Rowlett) Presentations and voting opportunities on the development and design of Scenic Point Park will be offered every half hour from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Rowlett Community Centre. Scenic Point Park, located in the northeast quadrant of the city of the Rowlett side of the two-mile bridge to Rockwall, is […]

Rowlett residents invited to Town Hall meeting

Rowlett residents and business citizens are encouraged to attend a Town Hall meeting hosted by the Rowlett City Council at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26  at the Rowlett Community Centre. All City departments will have informational booths set up and staff in attendance to visit with and answer citizen’s questions. The  informal setting will allow citizens […]

Rowlett HS Eagle Theatre Company to present ‘Swing This!’

The Rowlett High School Eagle Theatre Company will present “Swing This!” A New Musical, Jan. 26-29, featuring the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, at the Rowlett High School auditorium, […]

Breast cancer support group to meet

The Lake Pointe Breast Cancer Support Group, presented by physicians, health care providers and volunteers from Lake Pointe Health Network, is open open to all breast cancer survivors, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. Lake Pointe provides information, resources, emotional support, healthy tips, and guest speakers. It is a time for survivors to share […]

New surgical option for treating GERD

People with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, are all too familiar with limited menu choices at restaurants. They know they need to steer clear of tomato-based, spicy, fatty or fried foods, chocolate, citrus fruits, and alcoholic or caffeinated drinks if they want to avoid heartburn and other uncomfortable symptoms. GERD develops when the lower esophageal […]

Baylor hosts women’s health day across Metroplex

Baylor hosts women’s health day across Metroplex

The Baylor Health Care System will host a free health and wellness day – For Women For Life– from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28 at various locations across the Metroplex.Moms, daughters, and sisters are encouraged to join with girlfriends to take advantage of this once-a-year event that includes health screenings, demos and informative […]

Create a living privacy screen in your backyard

Create a living privacy screen in your backyard

I don’t skinny-dip in my backyard pool and I’m not a streaker, however, when I’m in my backyard I do enjoy my privacy. I love the endless evolving nature in my landscape and the peace and quiet it embraces.  Also, I like friends and family to share in this joy of nature’s beauty. In order to […]