Ways to Get Involved with the North Texas Food Bank By Trisha Cunningham / Contributor This holiday season, most folks will gather to celebrate with their friends and family. For many, the table will be bountiful; but for some, right here in our backyard, the holidays are far from merry. For…
98 Economic Security, Leadership and Community Grants Given Dallas Women’s Foundation announced that in 2017 it awarded a record $4,544,515 through 198 grants to 144 organizations benefiting women and girls. The grants included those in the Foundation’s strategic initiative areas – Economic Security, Child Care, Health Care and Leadership –…
By Alicia Wanek A decade ago psychologists at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem determined that an inclination toward generosity was likely a genetic trait. Through an online task involving making a choice whether or not to give away money, the researchers found that those who chose to give away some…
With holiday music, colorful lights and festive decorations everywhere you go, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in North Texas. Create lasting memories at these family-friendly DARTable activities: Dickens in Downtown Plano returns on Dec. 1. Produced by the city of Plano, the event is nestled in the heart…
Plano West also received Outstanding Bass Section and Outstanding Cymbals Section The Plano West Drumline placed first in their classification at the annual Lewisville Drumline Invitational, held Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Lewisville High School. Additionally, the Plano West Drumline received caption awards for Outstanding Bass Drum Line as well as…
Third full-time location for 25-year-old boutique with offices in Dallas, San Antonio Texas-based family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, is pleased to announce a new full-time office in the North Dallas suburb of Frisco, the firm’s third full-service location for clients needing representation in divorce and…
Powerhouse of Dance announced the winners of the 2017 Frisco’s Got Talent competition on Friday November 3rd. After a careful selection process, the top 5 finalists from each category performed in front of a live audience and panel of 3 judges. Congratulations to all the finalists: 3rd-5th Grade Top 5 Finalists: Audrey Archer…
In 1977 a gallon of gas cost 65 cents, the first Apple II computers went on sale, and Kathy Chamberlain opened a ballet studio that has since helped thousands upon thousands of dancers “whose dreams are based, like hers, on a love for the art and beauty of dance.” Kathy remembers…
MONEY’s annual ranking of America’s best towns has placed Allen at #2! Allen is the only Texas city represented in MONEY’s “Best Places to Live 2017” top 10 list, which evaluated 2,400 places on eight categories: cost of living, economy, education, housing, crime, convenience, cultural and recreational amenities,…