November 6, 2012 – Spending time with family and friends during the winter holidays is wonderful, but the travel required to be with the ones you love can often be challenging. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, the holidays are one of the year’s busiest times for travel. You can’t control the crowds, but you […]
(Garland ISD) October 31, 2012 – Garland ISD’s District Improvement Plan includes five main goals, one of which ensures that every campus provides a safe, healthy, orderly environment. Several GISD schools were recently recognized for doing just that as the Garland Fire Marshal’s Office and GISD Student Services Department issued safety and attendance awards. The […]
Book early! And plan now for Spring Break! There’s still time to get your holiday shopping done, unless you’re shopping for holiday-season travel. If you haven’t made travel arrangements for Thanksgiving or the end-of-year holidays yet, act fast. And, if you plan to travel for Spring Break 2013, make those reservations now. Travel agency owners, […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 24, 2012 – Principal Megan Gist of Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary kisses a pig. The Principal Pig Kiss was one of several events held during the PTA’s Fall Carnival last Saturday. Photo submitted by Kristie Leavell. To share your good news and events, email .
October 23, 2012 – Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett recently announced the addition of 3D Mammography at the Lake Pointe Breast Center in Rockwall. Women who undergo routine mammograms at the LPBC now have the latest screening and diagnostic technology available to them. LPBC is one of the first centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth […]
October 12, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Brady Ingle Insurance / Farmers Insurance with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 9. Brady is a longtime Rowlett resident, moving to Rowlett first in 1988 with his family and attending Rowlett schools until his graduation from Rowlett High School in 2001. After […]
September 30, 2012 – Enjoy FREE fun for the whole family at Covington’s Fifth Annual Fall Festival, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 13 at the nursery, 5518 President George Bush Highway at State Highway 66 in Rowlett. Admission is once can of food per person! There will be a hay maze, petting zoo, […]
September 10, 2012 – Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of being in operation. LPMC serves the residents of Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City and the surrounding communities. Opening its doors on February 11, 1987, LPMC was home to 67 employees and quickly began recruiting local volunteers – including Rockwall resident, Charlene […]
(Rowlett) September 9, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to honor Massage Envy as Business of the Month for September 2012. Ambassador Chair, James Williams presented the award to Owner, Richard Klics. Also pictured are Clinic Administrator, Morgan Tucker and Owner, April Klics. Criteria for this award includes: Modeling high ethical standards, […]
(Rowlett) September 5, 2012 – Following the July 26th opening of the first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Rowlett, the company ran its “Give Back Giveaway” promotion, in which customers enter to win a $1,000 donation to his or her local charity of choice, along with free Cane’s for a year. The winner, Tina Thibodeaux, […]