Vercindy Taylor possesses the uncanny gift of turning life’s situations into gut-busting laughter. As a comedian, she enacts humorous sketches, which bring amusing characters to life. “I say, ‘God, you know what I need,’ and I try to picture myself as the character,” she said with a giggle. The funny thing about the business […]
It is impossible for Carolyn Pennington to tell a story sitting down. “I like to move, make faces, use my hands, all kinds of things,” said Carolyn, a poet and storyteller who happens to also be the children’s services coordinator at the Burleson Public Library. “Standing and seeing those faces that are looking up […]
Hundreds and hundreds of local residents turned out for the Midlothian Fall Fest on October 10, 2009 at the MISD Multi-purpose Stadium. Attendees enjoyed games, live music, a large selection of food and a variety of arts, crafts and business booths. Here’s just a small snapshot sampling of the people and exhibits of the […]
The first ever Barkin’ Bow Wow Luau took place at the end of September, and hundreds of canines and their human companions from throughout the area enjoyed a day of fun in the sun and water. Benefiting the Ellis County SPCA and the Humane Society of North Texas, the event offered food, fun and […]
October has lots of events to keep you entertained. Here are several events for you to enjoy throughout the month. Munster Mansion Charity Event October 30 and 31 from 7 pm to midnight. The yearly open house of the home of Chuck and Sandra McKee has become a DFW tradition, and the couple holds […]
Is there anything worse than not being able to breathe? To be able to take a deep, cleansing breath is one of the blessings of life that we rarely think about — until we can no longer do it. Sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) know the feeling. They live with it every […]
If you are investing money or planning on doing so, there is one very important question you should ask yourself: What kind of investor am I? Knowing if you are an aggressive or conservative investor is the first step to knowing how you should invest your money. Determine your risk tolerance First you need […]
Children are known for changing their minds about what they want to do when they grow up on almost a daily basis. This is not the case for Red Oak High School (ROHS) sophomore Jeremy Brady. “When Jeremy was 3 years old, he started playing football on peewee teams,” his mother, La Tonya Brady, […]
“I dream my paintings and then I paint my dreams,” a quote by Vincent Van Gogh, a 19th century painter, was gently spoken by Allison Ingels. Allison works at Paws for Reflection, a ranch owned by Melode Seremet. The ranch uses horses and other animals to heal the mind, body and spirit of people […]
The word laodicean holds three different meanings. For the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, Kavya Shivashanker, it can be a native or inhabitant of Laodicea or, it can mean to be indifferent or lukewarm especially in matters of religion. But for Timberview High School freshman, Liz Adetiba, it holds a special meaning. That […]
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