(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 […]
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 24, 2013) His Little Feet, a choir of orphaned children from all over the world, will perform at at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 Spring Valley United Methodist Church . His Little Feet travels all around the country offering songs of praise in an effort to raise awareness and advocate for orphans and the millions […]
(DALLAS-February 19, 2013) Jagged Row, Ben Cina and Dewun Music are teaming up to bring the metroplex “The Real Music Revival” Saturday, February 23 live from Draft Picks Bar and Grill in Dallas. The doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30. Advance tickets are available for $10 dollars at www.realmusicrevival.eventbrite.com. Members: Jaci Butler-Lead […]
(ROCKWALL-February 16, 2013) 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 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]
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(DALLAS-February 10, 2013) Dallas will host a Be The Match Walk+Run on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lone Star Park, bringing together marrow donors and transplant patients to demonstrate that the cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. This fundraising event (formerly known as Be The One Run®) helps patients with blood […]
(ROCKWALL-February 5, 2013) The Grammy award-nominated Christian rock band MercyMe was spotted filming a video recently at The Life House coffee shop in Rockwall. Several locals were star-struck at the news. The band is well-known for their crossover hit “I Can Only Imagine,” giving their debut album double-platinum status. Pictured from left are band members […]
“Live Your Dreams” inspires readers to dream big and plan for it (January 8, 2013) Local author Bethany Williams has done it again: written an inspiring book to motivate readers to live their lives to the fullest by planning for it, getting out of their own way, and putting steps in place to achieve the […]