Savoring every sip of summer and back-to-school

Savoring every sip of summer and back-to-school

(Rockwall) August 25, 2013 – On a particular day toward the end of the August, Starbuck’s is stormed, ladies line up for lattes and there’s not an open table in the house. The chatter is so loud, the baristas fight to hear the orders (I was once a barista). There’s laughter, the air electric from […]

Back to School event benefiting Rockwall PAWS Saturday

Back to School event benefiting Rockwall PAWS Saturday

(Rockwall) August 15, 2013 – Shop and enjoy a back-to-school celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 17 at Rockwall Ford, 990 E. Interstate 30, benefiting Rockwall PAWS. There will be local vendors, great food, fashion, music, raffle prizes and more. Rockwall Paws works to reduce the number of unwanted or homeless animals […]

Royse City Back 2 Bash

(Royse City) July 25, 2013 – Get ready for back-to-school time with a celebration beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, August 23 on Main Street in downtown Royse City. Discover games, fun and school supplies. To participate, call Paula Morris at 972-524-4846 or . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach […]

Four Winds Church to host Back-to-School Supply Giveaway

(Royse City) July 19, 2013 – Four Winds Church in Royse City will host a Back to School Supply Giveaway on August 17 to benefit low income families in Royse City, Rockwall and surrounding areas. Four Winds Church is a non-denominational church rooted in the love of God and dedicated to demonstrating love and support […]

Back to School event benefiting Rockwall PAWS Aug 17

Back to School event benefiting Rockwall PAWS Aug 17

(Rockwall) July 25, 2013 – Shop and enjoy a back-to-school celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rockwall Ford, 990 E. Interstate 30, benefiting Rockwall PAWS. There will be local vendors, great food, fashion, music, raffle prizes and more. Rockwall Paws works to reduce the number of unwanted or homeless animals surrendered to animal […]

Hawaiian Falls Mansfield hosting beach ball blowout before back to school mania

Hawaiian Falls Mansfield hosting beach ball blowout before back to school mania

August 21, 2012 – Hawaiian Falls Mansfield is hosting a last days of summer bash complete with 1,600 Beach Balls in the wavepool at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 26. Let’s not even mention “back to school” as it might start a riot! But you know the kids are on edge. Let them blow off a […]

Garland ISD welcomes campus staff with breakfast

(Garland) August 21, 2012- School buildings are once again fully staffed as Garland ISD prepares for the first day of classes on August 27. The district welcomed close to 400 new campus professionals at an orientation August 15, where they were treated to breakfast before receiving instruction about GISD. Employees were also introduced to district […]

Back-to-school savings underway at PrinterSmart in Rowlett

Back-to-school savings underway at PrinterSmart in Rowlett

Teacher, student discount through Aug 31 (Rowlett) August 15, 2012 – The start of another school year is just around the corner. Fortunately, so is PrinterSmart, a family-owned and operated business now offering students and teachers an extra 20% savings on all school supplies – including ink and toner, printing and copy services, labels and paper. With more than […]

Why it’s important to establish routines with children

August 14, 2012 – Establishing routines with our children is an effective and powerful way to set boundaries.  Setting limits helps our children feel safe, and allows them the freedom to focus on skill building and learning.   Our routines, though, may have unintended consequences.  If we spend the morning reminding, organizing and coercing our children […]

Free back-to-school haircuts at Royse City salon

(Royse City) August 7, 2012 – The Lighthouse Salon, located at 106 East Main Street in Royse City, is offering free haircuts for students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, August 20. Call 214-929-0673 for more information.   For more back-to-school news, discounts and specials around DFW, visit our Back-2-School […]