(Garland ISD) August 21, 2012 – Type www.garlandisd.net into an internet browser, and you may be surprised by what you see. The Garland Independent School District launched a redesigned website in advance of the 2012-13 school year. An innovator in education, Garland ISD first entered the World Wide Web in 1997. Since then, the district has […]
Tuition-based enrollment for students outside the district begins this fall (Rockwall ISD) August 8, 2012 – Beginning this fall, Rockwall ISD will welcome a limited number of students from outside of its current boundary lines through its first ever Tuition-Based Enrollment Program. The new program allows students to apply for enrollment regardless of their home […]
REEL REVIEWS Movie Reviews for Real People Am I the only person that really hates the lack of imaginations in Hollywood ? It seems like almost every movie made in recent years is a remake. I don’t understand why studios are remaking beloved classic movies. I thought the remakes of Footloose and True Grit […]
Dear Sassy, My Australian Shepherd is shedding all over the house. Should I shave him during the summer? Signed, Hairy Dear Hairy, Australian Shepherds and other double-coated breeds have a dense undercoat. Changes in the seasons and weather can cause them to shed. Even though summer weather will increase the shedding, Sassy does not recommend […]
Bring your four-legged best friend to the Friends of Rowlett Animals’ Fourth Annual Pooch Plunge from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19 at Wet Zone in Rowlett. The event benefits Rowlett’s homeless pets, and features the Hula Hound Costume Contest, the Distance Dive, Bobbing for Hotdogs, and Funniest Trick contest. The cost is only $5 per […]
August 9, 2012 – Parents and teachers are invited to a Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 19. Present your employee badge or this invitation at entrance. For more […]
(Lewisville) July 16, 2012 – The 2012 Texas Firefighter Summer Games opened Sunday in Lewisville and will continue for a week of fierce but friendly competition in dozens of events among more than 2,000 firefighters from around the state. The games, formerly called the Texas Firefighter Olympics, previously came to Lewisville in 2000, 2005 and […]
June 25, 2012 – More than 120 people competed in the inaugural TollTag Triathlon, held June 17 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park. The event, organized by the Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club, raised more than $7,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County. “We were pleased to raise a sizeable donation for CASA, […]
July 3, 2012 – Here are just some of the sizzling hot fireworks shows, parades and patriotic parties happening in and around Dallas-Fort Worth today and tomorrow. (If your event is not listed, please share the details in our comments section!) Kaufman’s 4th of July Parade, Picnic Wednesday, July 4. Parade at 10 a.m. Picnic […]
Finding places to go in DFW just got easier (Frisco) June 23, 2012 – AroundTownKids.com, an online resource for parents in the DFW area, is excited to announce the release the newest version of their app which lists Fun Places to go in the metroplex. This App is the only one of its kind and […]