Nineteen Garland ISD bands to perform in one place

Community invited to attend GISD Band Festival (Garland ISD) October 4, 2012 – With 19 middle and high school bands, it’s no wonder that Garland ISD was named a 2012 “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants. Don’t miss the opportunity to see all of GISD’s band students in one […]

Extended, weekend hours for mammograms at Lake Pointe

Lake Pointe one of only four DFW facilities to offer 3D mammography October 2, 2012 – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Join Lake Pointe Medical Center and take the one picture that could save your life or the life of a loved one.  They will offer extended hours and weekend hours at all of their imaging locations. They recently […]

Chamber welcomes ReMax, Lucy Massey

(Rowlett) October 1, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member ReMAX HINET / Lucila Massey with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 27. Lucy Massey realizes that your personal time is valuable and irreplaceable. You can find all of your answers at her website www.housesbylucy.com.  If you are in need of […]

Ribbon cutting for Liberty Mutual

(Rowlett) October 1, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 25. At Liberty Mutual, they are more than just auto, home and life insurance. They are constantly striving to do the right thing – not just for their policyholders, but […]

Rowlett Chamber to host Taste & Trade

(Rowlett) October 1, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commercewill host its seventh annual Taste & Trade from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 25 at Rowlett High School, 4700 President George Bush Highway. It is with great pleasure to announce Applebee’s in Rowlett as the Taste Title Sponsor and Body Enhancement Day Spa & Salon Suites as the […]

Rockwall welcomes back Toyota US Open Triathlon

(Rockwall) September 27, 2012 – The Toyota US Open Triathlon, the final event of the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup, will take place from 7:15 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 7 at The Harbor on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall.  The event comprises a circular swim course starting and […]

Garland ISD educator honored for years of service

September 30, 2012 – Some believe the quality of a school district can be equated with the quality of its teachers. Garland ISD believes that staff members like Willie Bogar, literacy and math specialist at Walnut Glen Academy, are a testament to the district’s commitment to student success. Bogar is a 44-year veteran of education, […]

Garland ISD schools named finalists for national recognition

(Garland ISD) September 29, 2012 – Singled out as some of the highest performing schools in the state, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence, Rowlett Elementary, and Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence were named finalists in the National Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program. The three campuses are among only seven in Texas to receive this distinction, […]