(January 2, 2013) Few things are as heartwarming as children giving to others and enjoying themselves while doing it. At an early age children can learn the value of living a life of service; giving comes naturally. Faith Like A Mustard Seed was created to nurture and grow a child’s natural love for giving to the […]
(Wylie – January 2, 2013) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]
(ROWLETT-January 2, 2013) The Rowlett Community Centre will host are classes for the spring session – from January to April. All classes are pre-paid at the Community Centre. There is a limit of 20 students per class, so early reservations are recommended. For more information, contact Diane Jones at the Centre at 972-412-6147. Among the art […]
(ROCKWALL-December 31, 2012) 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. (Stay tuned for location – TBD). With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) Valued at $2 million, the da Vinci surgical robot is a hot commodity among hospitals in North Texas. Baylor Medical Center at Garland proudly acquired one last July, and several North Garland High School students now belong to an elite group of skilled da Vinci operators. During a special presentation Dec. 3, […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) What does car racing have to do with education? That’s what students find out in Ronnie Tiemann’s classes at Coyle Middle School. They recently designed and constructed derby cars, operated by either aerodynamics or CO2. Students then competed against one another for the title of school champion. “Last semester was my […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 26, 2012) Curtis Culwell may no longer be Garland ISD’s superintendent, but his legacy will live on as an advocate for education. GISD’s Council of PTAs recognized Culwell with a National PTA Life Achievement Award at its December meeting. “A PTA Life Achievement Award acknowledges great efforts made to improve the lives of […]
(GARLAND ISD-December 26, 2012) Trading his sleigh for a motorcycle, Santa Claus made a special appearance earlier this month at Garland ISD’s Golden Meadows Elementary School. Saint Nick led 70 other bikers from the Curtis Culwell Center to the campus during the seventh-annual GISD Rolling Thunder Toy Run. And, the gang brought gifts to benefit […]
(December 26, 2012) Only three years old, the mountain bike program at Sachse High School has already made a name for itself as the best in Texas. Sachse’s six-member team recently won the Texas High School Cycling League State Championships—its second title in two years. The SHS program was started by teacher Christine Tucker in […]
RSVP deadline Jan 4 (ROCKWALL-December 26, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 7th Annual Awards Gala – open to all members and guests – on Thursday, January 10 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, 2055 Summer Lee Drive. The “All That Jazz”-themed event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour […]