Starpower Brings it Home by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer Calling all football fanatics: it’s time to dust off your jersey, head to the big game and get stuck in terrible traffic. Wait! What??? The hassle of leaving home and fighting the masses is sure to make the NFL’s “most…
by Dan Satterfield | Staff Writer As parents of young kids, we would not think of leaving our kids without trustworthy supervision – even for a night out with friends. Yet, when it comes to protecting our young adult and adult children, many of us have not begun to…
Richland College, Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association (DCMA), Garland Chamber of Commerce and local business representatives were present at a check-signing ceremony Wednesday morning at Richland College Garland Campus to award Richland College with a $500,388 Skills Development Fund Grant from the TWC. The grant will be…
Life Insurance is a good investment. by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer We know life insurance is an important way to provide for our loved ones, but there are many benefits of having a policy that you may never have considered. Bobby Davidson, local independent agent, tells us more: Life…
The National Coalition for the Homeless defines homeless youth as “individuals under the age of eighteen who lack parental, foster or institutional care.” Homeless youth can also be referred to as “unaccompanied” youth. Many teens are homeless along with their families who have fallen on hard times, but there are…
Shanjula Harris takes home GLF’s Very Inspiring Parent (VIP) Award by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer What does it take to go from homeless to hopeful? Shanjula Harris of Dallas knows from personal experience. It takes steel resolve, trust in others, resourcefulness and a lot of faith. As a single…
New styles flooding the stores are a sure sign that Fall is around the corner. The first cold front may be weeks away, so this time of year can present quite a challenge for any fashionista. Temps do not align with the looks we are ready and wanting to wear….
Seventeen year old Lindsay Steudtner can teach us all a thing or two about loyalty and friendship. by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer When people think of individuals with disabilities they sometimes focus on what they can’t do. A college-bound student from Plano recognizes what her “differently-abled” friend can do…
New to the GLF team is Fashion Editor, Amy Levenson Krumholz aka Style by Amy! For over 20 years, Amy Levenson Krumholz has worked in the fashion world – design, retail, wholesale, you name it. Amy graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. Upon graduation,…