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A Vigilant Artist
CEDAR HILL, TX – An artist is defined as one who works in or is skilled in any of the fine arts: painting, drawing, sculpting, etc., or a person who does anything very well, with imagination and a feeling for form and effect. Art conveys, via an aesthetically satisfying rendition, something valuable — a thought or emotion, a scene, a message
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It’s a Beautiful Thing
GLENN HEIGHTS, TX – The little city of Glenn Heights is proving itself big when it comes to environmental and community improvement. Keep Texas Beautiful recently announced Glenn Heights as one of just 10 winners of the 2011 Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA), a program created by
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In the Swim of Things
CEDAR HILL, TX — Amy Lamar has been coaching community members of all ages at local natatoriums for some time. When the opportunity to lead Cedar Hill High School’s swim teams presented itself, she seized it and began to build a program with strong roots. Amy has been involved with competitive
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Peace through Business
CEDAR HILL, TX — Our own Cedar Hill is making an international impact. Local businesswomen and Northwood University have partnered with Dr. Terry Neese of The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) and businesswomen nationwide to “pay it forward” by mentoring women from Rwanda and
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Pet’s Best Friend
CEDAR HILL, TX — Awareness is the top goal for Friends of Tri-City Animal Shelter. The group, founded in June 2007, takes caring for local pets to a new level and now hopes to put the shelter at the top doing at the shelter. Now we just need more people to think of us when they decide to adopt
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The Rushing Rush
DESOTO, TX — In a six-minute YouTube video, Kelsey Rushing completes an amazingly life-like portrait of Emma Watson, giving her “audience” a taste of the Rushing rush. “I just set up the video camera and began to draw,” Kelsey calmly stated. “I drew for about two hours.” Six minutes.
Replenishing Hopes and Dreams
DESOTO, TX — Making a difference by pushing issues that can improve the community is Lee Merryman’s job and daily goal. “I am always looking for grants that serve the community,” Lee said. “This is something needed for the community.” Lee moved to the DeSoto Independent School District
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In The Kitchen With Paulette Jones
DALLAS, TX — Paulette Jones, a science teacher and caterer whose friends call her Ms. Diva Chef, grew up in Pickens, Mississippi, where she learned to cook for her family at age 9. She learned from her mother and grandmother by helping in the kitchen during summer and holiday visits. “I have
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Faith, Family, Style
CEDAR HILL, TX — Blending styles into one home can be a challenge for any family. In the case of Tom and Jan Blake, however, their home reflects the couple’s easygoing and faith-filled, busy lifestyle. Married for 17 years, the Blakes met on a blind date. Though both had experienced heartache
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In the Kitchen with Mary White
Mary White began cooking around the age of 12. While her mother set out to pursue a college education, Mary was responsible for preparing dinner for her father. After Mary and her husband, Jerry, had their two children, Jim and Karen, she began to be a creative cook. “Having a husband who is forgiving
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