By Becky Mayad | Contributor The holidays are typically a joyous time for children, but that’s not always the case for those spending the season in a hospital bed or affected with a serious medical condition. Last December Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić paid tribute to his roots by devising a special holiday…
By Becky Mayad | Contributor In his final year of service to the City of Plano, Mayor Harry LaRosiliere took a fond look back at the first seven years of the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program (PMSIP) as he announced plans for the 2021 program. Recruitment for businesses to sign up is underway…
By Taylor Mayad | Contributor Sounds of cheer, noisemakers and pumped-up music made for a fun morning as 52 teens who participated in the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program were celebrated during a drive-by parade on July 27 at the Hilton/Dallas Plano Granite Park Hotel. With cowbells, signs, pom-poms, clackers…
By Alicia Wanek One of the advantages of living in or near a major metropolitan area is access to professional sports. Dallas-Fort Worth is one of only nine cities in the US with franchises for all 5 major sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and MLS). Miami will join those…
By Barbara Glass Bless my heart! It’s fall already. Where did the summer go? School is back in session, pools are closing, and summer vacations are now memories. There was little going on for two months and now – presto! – it’s September and there is so much to do….
By Karyn Brodsky What are you doing with your family this weekend? Many will treat their children to a restaurant meal and a movie, but for some kids, both are out of reach. Studio Movie Grill, a national chain of movie houses that also sells meals, is making it possible…
By Karyn Brodsky Rebuilding a corporate culture as the first black woman to head an NBA franchise is a win-win situation. Rebuilding the life of a child is a slam dunk. Cynthia Marshall has done both and more. Not only did she survive domestic abuse, beat cancer and overcome racial…
By Alicia Wanek The Legendary Family Opens Up About Family, Philanthropy, Faith, Heroes, and, of course, Basketball. For the Nelsons, the “family business” is basketball. Patriarch Don Nelson is a legendary NBA player and coach, named one of the top 10 coaches in NBA history. His son Donnie has made…
By Alicia Wanek Rolando Blackman knows personally the value of education. When he came to the U.S. at the age of eight from his native Panama, he spoke little of the language, and for three years he went to school two to three hours before the first bell sounded to…