(ROCKWALL-March 18, 2013) James Montgomery has been appointed general manager of the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront on Lake Ray Hubbard. Montgomery most recently served as Regional Director of Operations directing a portfolio of 9 hotel properties for the Gateway Hospitality Group. A 25-year hospitality veteran, Montgomery will continue to serve as Regional Director of Operations for […]
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What’s on your Bucket List? (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-March 14, 2013) Sail with Scott, which offers group, shared and private charters on Lake Ray Hubbard, is adding a third boat to its lineup – a 37 foot trimaran cruiser/racer with carbon fiber hull and mast, aptly named Bucket List. “It will be a thrill ride!” said […]
(McKINNEY-March 13, 2013) Don’t miss the much-anticipated Spring Plant Sale and ‘Celebrate Nature’ Spring Festival, sponsored by NBC5 and KLTY, at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary this April. Spring Plant Sale For more than 20 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase plants from a huge selection […]
(WYLIE_March 12, 2013) On March 14, for the first time in the United States, a “surgical bilateral denervation of the coxofemoral joints” procedure will be performed on a tiger. This means there will be a surgical interruption (blockage) of nerve signals from the hip joints to the brain. The surgery has been performed successfully on […]
(GARLAND-March 10, 2013) Join the Garland Chamber of Commerce for its most strategic morning networking event featuring a fast-paced new format. The Chamber’s Direct Connect program has been transformed into a SPEED NETWORKING event – and it will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 21 at Hyatt Place Dallas Garland, 5101 […]
(FORT WORTH-Sundance Square-March 8, 2013) “The Biggest Comic Strip in Texas,” an installation surrounding the construction sites for the new Commerce and Westbrook buildings in Sundance Square, won numerous ADDY® Awards at the 2013 American Advertising Federation Fort Worth awards gala on Feb. 22. The ADDY® Awards represent creative excellence by recognizing all forms […]
STUCK is a new award-winning documentary, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the real-life stories of children and parents navigating through the international adoption system. The film will premiere in sequence as it roll s across the country on the tour bus – coming to the Dallas area March 16. (DALLAS-February 27, 2013) International adoption […]
(DALLAS-February 26, 2013) Richland College is offering “Becoming an American Citizen,” a course for individuals interested in preparing for the civics portion of the naturalization test — a requirement for U.S. citizenship. Prospective students have a choice between two meeting times: Mondays through Fridays from 7-9 a.m., March 7 through April 5; or Mondays and Wednesdays […]
(February 25, 2013) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 2 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas waterparks at the following locations: Firewheel Church, 1600 W. Campbell, Garland 75044 for Hawaiian Falls Garland March 2, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 5, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. […]