(Dallas) Dec. 1, 2011 – Staib Wealth Management, located at 17304 Preston Road, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75252, was recently invited to participate in the True Blue Business Recognition Series, a program that publicly recognizes exceptional companies and business owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are “doing business right.” Scott Sams, morning show host […]
Park Place Lexus, the official “Drive For Toys” sponsor of the GRACE Christmas Cottage, kicked off the 2011 toy drive collection Nov. 10 at the Grapevine dealership. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse provided inspired appetizers, joyous spirits and special holiday champagne tasting by their Master Sommelier, Barbara Werley. The GRACE Christmas Cottage provides provides gifts for the […]
(Wylie) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center is thrilled to announce that the santuary won $25,000 from Chase Bank’s Community Giving Program. The initiative enabled Chase to award about $3 million to 100 local charities across the country as voted on by Facebook users. “Thanks to the continued support of In-Sync’s friends, families, and fans, […]
Aussie Robbert van Bloemendaal of Rowlett shares his latest Tips on Travel Of all the international destinations being booked for the remainder of 2011 by clients of Travel Leaders, one – London, England – has had a big resurgence in popularity. Rising to number three in Travel Leaders’ 2011 Fall Travel Trends Survey, London is […]
NASA successfully launches Mars probe two weeks after Russian Mars mission fails This past weekend, on Nov. 26, 2011, NASA launched the Mars Science Lab (MSL) in a flawless event that propelled the automobile-sized (mini-Cooper) spacecraft on course to the Red Planet, Mars. Named “Curiosity” by sixth grader Clara Ma, who competed in a NASA JPL […]
(Wylie) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center invites everyone to experience the season in a unique and festive way. Now through Friday, Dec. 23, visitors can experience “Christmas with the Cats” during the sanctuary’s extended hours. “Watching lions, tigers, cheetahs, and other big cats is always a special treat, but now you can also watch […]
An estimated 205 jobs and a $60 million development and a corporate headquarters are coming to Frisco with the relocation of Gearbox Software to Frisco Square. The project, designed by O’Brien Associates, is set to break ground in 2012, with Gearbox Software being the lead tenant taking 61,000 square feet of office space. “Gearbox Software, […]
The McKinney Youth Theatre will present one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals, Annie, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 as a benefit for the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. All proceeds from the show will go towards pediatric cancer research. “Annie is a great story about an optimistic orphan girl whose only wish is to find […]
Suzie Q Pin-Ups is the newest addition to local lifestyle photographer Suzie Bell’s line-up of on-location, editorial style portraits. What’s an editorial style portrait, you ask? Suzie Bell answers that question on her website, SuzieBell.com: “Ever flip through a magazine and see those amazing photographs of your favorite actor or actress when they are promoting an album […]
Winter has made a big splash since Dolphin Tale opened in theaters. Winter plays herself in the film based on the true story of her rescue and rehabilitation with a prosthetic tail. The bottlenose dolphin lost her tail due to an infection after being caught in a crab trap. I love the movie. Besides a […]