VIP AWARD RECIPIENT Harry LaRosiliere Gives Back Through Public Service By Karen Brodsky | Staff Writer Powerful words that describe the altruistic concern of a true philanthropist and the mantra and mission of the City of Plano’s Mayor, Harry LaRosiliere. Born in Haiti, LaRosiliere and his family planted…
College students and their parents reflect on their memories of Senior Prom. “Prom made me realize that I was starting a new chapter in life and that I was leaving childhood behind. Everyone always dreams of prom as the end of high school as that mark of finally finishing it….
Your Guide to a Successful Garage Sale: Everything You Need to Know to Get Rid of That Unwanted Stuff By Kimberly Blaker Are your garage, basement, and closets overflowing from the heaps of stuff you’ve been saving “just in case?” Then it may be time to put it to good use—in…
WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Make a Zero Tolerance Bullying Policy Nationwide with Consequences of Suspension for the Bully(s) & Severe Consequences. As a Parent of a child that was Bullied relentlessly, it has become a Passion of mine to be a Voice for those that Don’t have one….
Who Got in Where: Dealing with the Acceptances and Rejections By: Randi Mazzella | TeenLife Blog After months of waiting, college admission decisions are finally here. Anxious students will be running to their mailboxes, hoping to receive “thick” envelopes – or just logging onto their computers to find out if they have…
Survivors visit Auschwitz, Prepare for 70th Anniversary Published January 26, 2015 – Associated Press OSWIECIM, Poland – A decade ago, 1,500 Holocaust survivors traveled to Auschwitz to mark the 60th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation. On Tuesday, for the 70th anniversary, organizers are expecting 300, the youngest in their 70s….
AUTISM: A FOCUS ON AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM Parents of autistic teens have been a great driving force in the movement to find gainful employment for young autistic adults. At the end of the day, parents of autistic children want what all parents hope for their children: for them…
CHEF, RESTAURATEUR AND ENTERTAINER-IN-CHIEF Meet Kenny Bowers It was 1992 when Kenny Bowers first appeared on the Dallas dining scene through a rather unconventional route. Kenny moved from his native Boston to Texas in 1988 to work with his uncle and cousins in their insurance business. As he was starting to…
WEEKEND COLLEGE OFFERS OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS FALL REGISTRATION OPENS TO ALL APRIL 24 Do you want to go to college, but don’t feel like you have the time? Weekend College might be the answer. Weekend College at Collin College offers the flexibility of Friday night, Saturday and Sunday classes…