On National Bike to Work Day, May 18, Dallas Area Rapid Transit is encouraging North Texans to leave their car at home, and instead, ride their bike to the nearest DART Rail Station or bus stop. On your way, stop by any of several “Energizer Stations” from 7-9 a.m. at…
Last August, the Collin College Board of Trustees passed a new residential homestead exemption. This is the first year that qualifying Collin County homeowners will benefit from a reduction in taxes from the exemption. The exemption is equal to the greater of $5,000 or a one percent exemption of the…
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is your ally in making North Texas more environmentally friendly. While transit is eco-friendly by nature – taking cars off our congested roadways and reducing harmful greenhouse and air pollutant gases that contribute to air quality problems – DART takes every measure to ensure its…
Benefiting the children’s charities of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and Heroes Foundation Friday, June 8, 2018, at 7 p.m. (pre-game 6:30) Dr Pepper Ballpark 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034 5 p.m. – The Heroes Special Olympics All-Star Softball Game 7 p.m. – DIRK NOWITZKI’S 2018 HEROES CELEBRITY BASEBALL GAME and FIREWORKS…
Allen, Texas (March 27, 2018) – Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is teaming up with local dog rescue organizations to host “Peace, Love, and Paws” adoption event on Saturday, April 28 from 1 – 5 p.m. on The Green. The event will feature multiple dog rescue groups with pets available for adoption including: Crossed…
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) will host the “Under the Moonlight” Gala presented by LiquidAgents at The Pavilion at the Belo Mansion on Saturday, April 7 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. The honorary chairs for this year’s benefit are Susan and David Rosenberg, while Christine Cook and Cecilie Holman…
By Alicia Wanek In college in the late 1980’s, I dated a boy from Frisco, Texas. When I’d drive him home, I’d get to the last stoplight in Plano going north on Preston Road at Spring Creek Parkway and then turn on my high-beams on the two-lane road that led…
By Alicia Wanek Country music legend, Dolly Parton, once said, “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” She’s the same woman who sang about “working 9 to 5…it’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it!” It’s a struggle for us today…
By Tricia White Reimagine what it means to connect to the places you want to go. DART’s new GoLink service gives you more flexibility to complete your trip, combining the low cost of public transportation with the convenience and technology of ride-sourcing. Introduced last fall as a lunch pilot in…