Of snakes and pumpkins

Of snakes and pumpkins

(October 22, 2013) Our Texas porches want pumpkins in autumn, despite the warm temperatures. Without much color in the trees, we depend on pumpkins and chrysanthemums to announce the season.  I’ll set my favorite yellow and deep orange mums atop a weathered bench on our front porch, and add a few pumpkins to complement their […]

Heath couple raises six sons, six Eagle Scouts

Heath couple raises six sons, six Eagle Scouts

(HEATH – October 21, 2013) Six sons. Six Eagle Scouts. And all are enjoying successful, service-oriented careers or are on their way to establishing one. That’s the legacy that Heath residents Ed and Debbie Thatcher have created as they raised their sons with a life centered around the activities and core values of the Boy […]

Heath Councilmembers participate in TX Municipal League Conference

(HEATH – October 19, 2013) City Councilmembers Julie Zurek and Rich Krause represented the City of Heath at the Annual Texas Municipal League Conference held last week in Austin. Councilwoman Zurek moderated the special education session “Big Data Analytics in Government.” Photo submitted by Suzanne Brooke, City of Heath, Media/Community Relations Manager. 

How to de-stress the holidays

(ROCKWALL – October 8, 2013) First United Methodist Church of Heath and Debbie Tudor, Licensed Professional Counselor with Rockwall Counseling, PA, will present a program on “How to De-Stress the Holidays.” The free event will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 10 at the church, 140 Smirl Drive. To register, call 972-771-6732. For […]

‘Love Does’

‘Love Does’

Book Review by Patti Richter Love Does Non-fiction book by Bob Goff Bob Goff put his life stories in a book at the urging of friends, who probably weren’t surprised when it became a bestseller. Goff’s first book, Love Does, is dressed in a sky-blue jacket featuring a balloon release. The 225-page book (Thomas Nelson, […]

Heath Community Senior Health Fair Wednesday

(Rockwall County / Heath) Sept 17, 2013 – There will be a FREE Heath Community Senior Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Heath Community Room, 200 Laurence Drive in Heath. The event is open to all seniors, family members and residents who are interested in learning more about […]

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