by Dr. Kwabena Blankson | Contributor 16-year-old Robin has had the best summer. She traveled to 3 different states with her club soccer team and won 2 tournaments! School is about to start, and fall soccer practice will begin shortly thereafter. 13-year-old Raymond had the laziest summer ever….
‘Tis the season when athletes must have turned in their “physical” forms for fall athletics, lest they be turned away from the joy of “two-a-days” and the coming football/track/cheer/etc. season practices. What makes these checkups different from other checkups? by Dr. Susan Sugerman | Contributor The primary goal of preparticipation…
Be Aware, Take Care and Wear Protective Gear by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer With a new school year comes a new season of school sports for teens. And with that comes the commitment to two-a-days and practice, the intensity of play, coaches’ demands, the pressure to be the best…
SMOKE Plano – the perfect gathering place by Kristin Cicciarelli | Contributor Honest. Genuine. Real. It’s clearly how Chef Tim Byres rolls—both in and out of the kitchen. It’s also what led him to open Oak Cliff-based Smoke in 2009 to rave reviews. While the restaurant is centered on smoked…
by Bobbie Ames | Food and Entertainment Editor Hosting a great Super Bowl party at home is easier than you think! Tips for a great at home Super Bowl party: • Keep it casual. This is absolutely the time for paper plates and plastic cups. • Provide some…
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…