(ROWLETT-February 18, 2013) The Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett (ACTOR) will perform “The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes” at 8 p.m. Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 at First United Methodist Church-Rowlett. Come support ACTOR as a (very) great grandson of Sherlock Holmes is trying to make it as a private eye, his mind filled […]
(ROCKWALL-February 16, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]
Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight Meet Miss Melody. She is a four-year old paint filly. She is just starting her training at Throwaway Ponies, and has only been ridden a couple of times. Melody is very sweet – ready and willing to learn. She has been well cared for, but her owner could no longer afford […]
(ROWLETT-February 15, 2013) The Rowlett Animal Shelter will host a low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic in conjunction with an Adopt-a-Thon on Saturday, Feb. 23. A list of the available vaccination packages can be found here. Submitted by Donna Hurst. To share your good news and events, email .
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(February 11, 2013) When Ella Turner of Rockwall learned about The American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart, she knew exactly what she wanted to do – help kids with sick hearts in memory of her little sister, Colby. The Flower-Box announces its Share The Love 2013 beneficiary As floral designers, employers at The Flower-Box in Rockwall […]
(DALLAS-February 10, 2013) Dallas will host a Be The Match Walk+Run on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lone Star Park, bringing together marrow donors and transplant patients to demonstrate that the cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. This fundraising event (formerly known as Be The One Run®) helps patients with blood […]
(ROWLETT-February 10, 2103) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host its 34th Annual “Progress in Motion” Awards Banquet Thursday, March 7 at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland, 5101 George Bush Freeway in Garland, 75040. Come be a part of the excitement and help celebrate the accomplishments of the local business community and recognize their contributions to […]
(ROWLETT-February 10, 2013) Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, recently received the 2013 Founders Award from The Bridge Breast Network for its efforts in helping uninsured women fight breast cancer. The two major criteria used to select the finalists and winner include, the number of clients served and the amount of services donated within the year. […]
(February 9, 2013) On February 15, small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will fly so close to Earth that it will pass inside the ring of geosynchronous weather and communications satellites. The flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14 is the closest ever predicted Earth approach for an object this large. If it impacted the Earth, this asteroid […]