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ACHIEVERS TAAF TEAMS LEVEL 6-7 AND XCEL GOLD/DIAMONDS COMPETE AT THE 2022 TAAF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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The Warren Center Supporters Raise a Glass for Autism Awareness

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/20 4:18A Dana Cobb

The Warren Center invited donors and friends of the nonprofit to celebrate Month of the Young Child at a cocktail reception hosted at Park City Club on Thursday, April 28. Guests had the pleasure of...

City of The Colony E-Newsletter - May 18, 2022

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City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter - May 18, 2022 Summer Kickoff set for June 4 Join The Colony Public Library, Parks & Recreation, and

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Teen Police Academy 2022

The Colony, TX - News Flash 5/19 5:56A

The Colony Police Department will host their annual Teen Academy during the week of June 6th – 10th, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Location will be at The Colony Police Department at...

Plano Fundraiser Connects Local Veterans with National Military Transition Organization

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 11:00P Michelle Buckalew

The Honor Foundation, a military career transition organization that serves U.S. Special Operations Forces, and Surefox North America, a local veteran-owned and operated security consulting firm, were...

Texas Womens Foundation Honored Seven Women at its Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 6:47A Juliette DC

Texas Womens Foundation held its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration (LFAC), presented by AT&T, on April 26 at the Dallas Omni Hotel and raised more than $600,000 to help lift up women and girls....

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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea

My Sweet Charity 5/20 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

When Women’s Council for the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Claire Catrino were brainstorming themes, in hindsight they might have wished they had come up...

JUST IN: Actress/Hospice Advocate Melissa Gilbert To Keynote 13th Annual Each Moment Matters...

My Sweet Charity 5/20 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

For anyone who was a fan of the 1970s/1980s “Little House on the Prairie,” the character Laura Ingalls and pre-teen actress Melissa Gilbert were one in the same. And just as the TV program revolved...

New House: Special Details…How to Make Your Home Look More High End.

House of Hargrove 5/20 12:00A houseofhargrove@gmail.com

So much of a home comes down to the special details. It takes extra work to get these right, but it is so worth it. It adds to the charm of the home and elevates it from a...

Summer Outfit Inspiration

Tanya Foster 5/19 4:39P Tanya Foster

Summer is around the corner, which means lots of travel and outdoor events. I am definitely looking forward to lots of pool time, patio cocktails and dinners al fresco. We have some upcoming beach...

Something Fishy, Free And Fun Is Going To Be Happening For The Kids At Turtle Creek Park

My Sweet Charity 5/19 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

In these parts there are many “fishing holes,” but come Saturday, June 18, there will a lot of fishing along Turtle Creek. Sponsored by Veritex Community Bank , the first-ever Kids Fishing Derby is...

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Uplift Educations Robust Counselling Services Department Hosts a Series of Activities During May

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 3:29A Dana Cobb

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Uplift Education 's Counseling Services is hosting their inaugural Parent Symposium Saturday, May 14th. Parent Symposium is a conference-style event that...

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Invites Students to Participate in Mission Trip to Oklahoma City

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 1:23A Elizabeth Lenart

Annual trip gives students an opportunity to make a difference for others in need, make new friends while working together, and strengthen their faith St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites...

Faith Lutheran School senior signs with Concordia University, Nebraska

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/10 12:13A Amy Crawford

Faith Lutheran School senior Slade Leicht of Sachse recently signed a National Letter of Intent with Concordia University, Nebraska to play on the universitys mens soccer team. It is a pleasure to...

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Reddy Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 1:00A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has long been known as one of the pioneering and premier grape growers in Texas led by Dr. Vijay Reddy who started growing grapes in 1997. Since 2019, the vineyard started making its...

Dotson-Cervantes – Voca, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 1:01A Jim Baker

Our second stop in our Mason County winery tour was to Dotson-Cervantes in Voca. We met Alphonse Dotson and Martha Cervantes years ago at William Chris Vineyards where they were selling their Gotas de...

L.A. Ice Cream and Waffle Shop Opening First Texas Location in Dallas

Eater Dallas 5/18 6:06A Courtney E. Smith

The Dolly Llama’s highly Instagrammable ice cream, straight out of Los Angeles. | The Dolly Llama Plus Misti Norris at The Exchange and a Plano Champagne bar in this week’s dining intel It’s been...

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Opening Second DFW Area Location

Restaurant News 5/18 3:25A RestaurantNews.com

Frozen Treats Franchise Concept Continues Rapid National Expansion into Lewisville Lewisville, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Orlando-based Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will soon be...

Cassaro Winery Corsicana

Texas Wine Lover 5/18 12:25A Jeff Cope

Cassaro Winery in Ovilla, Texas is located south of Dallas and since 2019 when they first opened, owners John and Jill Matthews have been expanding constantly. Their location in Ovilla is well-known...

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THE BEST SPRING & SUMMER DRESSES

Style of Sam 5/20 4:00A Sam

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THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/20 2:36A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER Happy Friday! What a blur this week has been. It will take me some time to catch up on my sleep after my adventures in babysitting ! I ve talked to more grandmothers who say...

Deals on Deals on Deals!

The Sister Studio 5/19 10:03P Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! The weekend is HERE! I feel like this week flew by! Last weekend I went to Savannah for my girlfriend s bachelorette celebration and we had the best time; the weather was glorious! There...

Business Casual Attire for Women

Color and Chic 5/19 1:14P Quincy

A lot has changed since early 2020, including the standards for workwear. If you’re not already back in the office, you likely will be soon, which is why I wanted to do a business casual attire for...

VACATION LOOK WITH SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

The Middle Page 5/18 9:31A Cathy Williamson

VACATION LOOK WITH SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Happy Wednesday! Well, later today is officially the end of my four days/night of babysitting duty, and I will say that it was so fun but exhausting (even though I...

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Rick Bowness won’t return as coach of Dallas Stars

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/20 8:52A Associated Press

Bowness, 67, was not under contract this season.

Astros continue home dominance against Rangers with 5-1 win

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/20 2:00A Associated Press

Manager Dusty Baker's decision paid off when Maldonado hit a three-run double to give the Astros some insurance in a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers.

Lo van Pham honored to be first Asian American official

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 8:08A Associated Press

Van Pham attended officiating clinics and camps after moving back to Texas from Colorado.

Curry’s 21 points, 12 boards lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 1:23A Associated Press

Warriors beat the Mavericks 112-87 on Wednesday night for a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

ACHIEVERS TAAF TEAMS LEVEL 6-7 AND XCEL GOLD/DIAMONDS COMPETE AT THE 2022 TAAF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 1:03A Frank Kudlac

ACHIEVERS TAAF TEAMS LEVEL 6-7 AND XCEL GOLD/DIAMONDS COMPETE AT THE 2022 TAAF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 15 top 5 placings 3 State Champions Hillsboro, TX The Achievers TAAF 6/7 and Xcel Gold/Diamond team...

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Stained Glass in a $1.5M Converted Church in St. Louis Is Simply Divine

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/20 11:45A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com It’s a property that offers a unique open floor plan—plus a hot tub with a view. “It was a Methodist church located in a historic little area of St. Louis and the congregation had dwindled...

Lessons From Listings Photos: We’ve Got Heart Eyes for This Gorgeous Midcentury Modern Revival

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/20 11:00A Steph Coelho

Realtor.com For a while now, Angelenos in search of more affordable housing and room to breathe have decamped north to Sherman Oaks . The suburban community currently has a median home sale price of...

Dino-mite! Huge Sculptures in Front Yard Draw Crowds to Cleveland Home

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/20 10:15A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com Pride of ownership! Meticulously maintained Colonial. Beautiful flooring on first floor, solid wood kitchen cabinets, GRANITE countertops and MARBLE backsplash. Those are the first words...

Affordability Rules! We’ve Found 5 Homes Priced Below $100K

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/20 9:30A Claudine Zap

Realtor.com Our dollars aren t stretching anywhere near as far as they used to. Rising prices on everything from groceries to gas have put a serious dent in wallets nationwide. And those spiraling...

Alison Victoria of ‘Windy City Rehab’ Shares the ‘Most Beautiful Kitchen I’ve Ever Done’

realtor.com® Real Estate News 5/20 8:15A Lisa Johnson Mandell

HGTV On Windy City Rehab, Alison Victoria has been traveling a lot of late to do renovations across the country, from Atlanta to Los Angeles . But in the latest episode, she returns to Chicago to work...

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ScionHealth moves to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:46A Laurel Deppen

ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.

Jubilee Park and Parkland team up to build a health clinic in southeast Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:43A Plamedie Ifasso

The health clinic will have a primary care physician, dentist and two mental health counselors.

Plano health-tech firm VitalTech raises about $14 million, filing shows

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 3:39A Brian Womack

According to the filing earlier this week it’s part of an effort to get roughly $16 million, and the funding is tied to equity.

Pharos Capital Group makes third investment in renal care company with latest fund

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 3:06A Catherine Leffert

The middle-market private equity firm invested in a dialysis and renal telemedicine company in its latest deal.

Stock rebound uncertain for U.S. biotechs as risks multiply for investors

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 7:44A Connor Penegar

U.S. biotechs and other health care stocks accounted for about 11% of all losses in U.S. equity values during the five-month period analyzed by The Business Journals.

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Viral ‘Dishwasher Safety’ Advice Hilariously Ignites Twitter Debate

Huffington Post 7/5 1:50P

Twitter users dished on their biggest dishwasher failures, from disastrously cooking salmon to cleaning rubber chickens.

Understanding Appropriations: A Look at the House Appropriations Committee FY 2023 Agriculture...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 7/5 9:12A Laura Zaks

On June 23rd, the House Appropriations Committee marked up and approved its fiscal year (FY) 2023 Agriculture Spending bill. The full House Appropriations Committee markup and approval followed the...

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

The Healthy Maven 7/5 8:40A Davida Lederle

An easy step-by-step recipe for roasted fingerling potatoes. The perfect side dish pairing for any weeknight dinner or fancy dinner party. The recipe includes optional add-ons and toppings to spice...

Cheba Hut Celebrates 5th Texas Opening

Restaurant News 7/5 12:40A RestaurantNews.com

Life-Long Fort Worth Natives Chance and Angie Steed Become Multi-Unit Franchise Owners with Second Cheba Hut Location Fort Worth, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Cheba Hut , a...

This Pilot Program Is Supporting Tribal Food Sovereignty with Federal Dollars

Civil Eats 7/4 10:00P Kalen Goodluck

Once a month, packages flush with cuts of fresh buffalo, wild rice, and other fresh, traditional foods arrive at the doorsteps and pantries of the members of two tribes in Wisconsin, the Menominee...