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Survey Result: Garland's Most School-Spirited Elementary

Garland Makers Are Excited About a Garland MakerSpace

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Top Stories: ➊ – How to Save Money on Admission to the State Fair of Texas (Thursday), ➋ – Healthy Zone School (Saturday), ➌ – Grandparents' Day 2017 (Saturday), ➍ – Pumpkin Patches DFW (Friday), ➎ – Garland Makers Are Excited About a Garland MakerSpace (Sunday)

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50% of Chipotle Fundraiser Sales from the DFW Area on September 19 Will Benefit the SPCA of Texas

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 6:41A Victoria Albrecht

50% of Chipotle Fundraiser Sales from the DFW Area on September 19 Will Benefit the SPCA of Texas (DALLAS/MCKINNEY, TX); September 18, 2017 -- The SPCA of Texas and Chipotle Mexican Grill are...

Cops Staking Out Dunkin' Donuts on 9/23 to Raise Money for Special Olympics

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 3:39A Lisa Faulkner-Dunne

Law enforcement officers from throughout the greater Dallas / Fort Worth area will stake out Dunkin Donuts to benefit Special Olympics Texas, on Saturday, September 23 from 6 a.m. through 11:30 a.m....

Garland Makers Are Excited About a Garland MakerSpace

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/17 2:10A Liz Berry

At the Garland MarketPlace on Saturday As Ive mentioned, Im a member of the Garland Makerspace Discovery Team that is currently exploring potential sites and partnerships to bring forth a MakerSpace...

D/FW Massage Envy Offers FREE Services with Helping Hands for Houston on Sept. 20

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 8:17A Katie Hill

After seeing the total devastation in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey, Massage Envy franchise owner, Brendan McBratney knew that he had to do something. What he didnt know at the time was that...

Former Arkansas Official Admits To Using County’s Money On A Dog Tuxedo

100.3 Jack FM 9/13 10:55A 100.3 Jack FM – Dallas, TX

A former government official for the state of Arkansas pleaded guilty on Monday to counts of fraudulent use of public funds. The administrative assistant admitted to using...

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Texas festivals & markets for the holiday season – calls for artists

Art News DFW 9/19 10:36A webmaster

FestivalNet® publishes the most extensive and comprehensive database of festivals and fairs in North America. We wrap this data around technologically current tools and...

Pumpkin Patches DFW

Garland Family eGuide 9/15 7:51A Valerie

Pumpkin Patches DFW Local Pumpkin Patches DFW and North Texas. Allen Creekwood United Methodist Church 261 Country Club, Allen October 1 – 31, 2017 Alvarado Country Critters Farm 3709 County Road 617,...

Ten Exciting Children's Books Hitting Shelves Soon

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 4:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're looking for a picture book to read with your little one or a novel to pass along to a young reader, publishers have got you covered over the next few months. Here are some of the most...

How to Save Money on Admission to the State Fair of Texas

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/14 4:00A Riley Heruska

Ah, the State F air of Texas . For many families, attending this annual event is an important tradition. You chow down on fried food, wander around the Midway, and hesitantly try a few of the carnival...

These Podcasts Will Help You Be Happier and Healthier

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/12 4:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you spend a lot of time in the car, working out, or doing chores around the house, podcasts are a great way to learn new information while multitasking. You can find entertaining shows on...

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Coffee with the Counselor

GISD High Schools 9/19 9:55A

Coffee with the Counselor meeting will be on Thursday, September 28th at 8:30 am.

Back to School Dance is September 15th.

GISD High Schools 9/19 9:00A

Back to school dance is September 15th from 6:30 -8:30.

LCHS Homecoming Dress Code & Expectations

GISD High Schools 9/19 6:55A

Know what's allowed (and not) at LC Homecoming!

Survey Result: Garland's Most School-Spirited Elementary

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/19 4:00A Riley Heruska

A few weeks ago, we asked our Garland BubbleLife members to give a shout out to the most school-spirited elementary they know. Today, we're announcing the results! And the winner is... Luna...

Fall Mini 2017

GISD High Schools 9/19 3:25A

Fall Mini 2017 Who: Students at risk of not graduating on time and are in need of an additional opportunity to earn course credits outside of the regular school day. When:...

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Easy Packed Lunch Ideas Your Kids Might Actually Like

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/13 4:00A Riley Heruska

Packing lunches for school kids is never easy, especially if you're packing for picky eaters. It's often tempting to just send kids off and let them fend for themselves in the school lunchline. The...

A Chocolate Lovers Weekend

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 9:00A Rita Cook

Its the eighth annual chocolate lovers event in Dallas this weekend - the Dallas Chocolate Festival . The chocolate extravaganza will be held at the Fashion Industry Gallery F.I.G in the heart of the...

Five Unique Foodie Destinations in Dallas

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 4:00A Riley Heruska

We North Texas residents pride ourselves on finding the best restaurants around. Luckily, Dallas is home to many delicious eateries, from barbecue joints to fancy steakhouses. There are also many...

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StyleCon Taps Into Dallas’ Millennial Market

DFW Style Daily 9/19 5:00A Amber LaFrance

Calling all fashion and beauty lovers! The first-annual StyleCon is hitting Dallas this Saturday, Sept. 23. An army of young fashion and beauty obsessees will descend upon...

The Anti-Aging Ingredient You Should Know About: Marine Collagen

DFW Style Daily 9/15 6:00A Milan Merlo

When it comes to skincare, collagen is the basically the holy grail and a new formula hitting the markets is already making waves in the beauty industry. Marine collagen is...

Best In Dallas: Kelcher Entertainment Group Owners Dish on Dallas’ Best Filet, Old Fashioned, And...

DFW Style Daily 9/14 5:00A Kali Ah Yuen

The list goes on and on with another addition to Best in Dallas! Today, the native Dallasites behind uniquely crafted food and drinks of restaurants throughout the metroplex,...

What to Wear to Dallas Sunday Funday: The Pink Party with the Fat Jewish

DFW Style Daily 9/12 5:00A Milan Merlo

The Ultimate Dallas Sunday Funday is happening this weekend at the W Hotel; The Pink Party featuring social media sensation The Fat Jewish. Put on by Victory and Social...

Fall Trends to Slay Courtesy of NYX

DFW Style Daily 9/11 6:00A Sydney Cooper

As the leaves begin to fall, the weather starts to cool down and that strange time comes where Texans have their jeans and shorts out at the same time, we embrace the trends...

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3213 Roundtree Ln, Garland, TX 75044, $177,500 3 beds, 3 baths

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1656 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, townhouse in Garland, TX - 75044

1410 Archery Ln, Garland, TX 75044, $180,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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6918 Clear Springs Cir, Garland, TX 75044, $379,000 5 beds, 3 baths

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4901 Firewheel Dr, Garland, TX 75044, $400,000 5 beds, 4 baths

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719 Water Oak Dr, Garland, TX 75044, $400,000 4 beds, 4 baths

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4 things to know about the top drivers of rising healthcare costs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/18 7:23A Dr. Paul Hain

As a physician as well as a regional president with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), I am often asked: Why is health care so expensive? Unfortunately, there is no...

Tenet Healthcare stock rises on news of possible sale

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/14 6:11A Korri Kezar

Facing shareholder pressure, for-profit hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) could be considering a sale. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the Wall...

Senate women support Sanders' single-payer bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/14 3:35A Betsey Guzior

As Bernie Sanders pushes his plan to create a national insurance program, — or “Medicare for All” — he has the support of some of the Senate's post powerful women. Among them...

Mars Inc. buys 800 animal hospitals for $9.1B

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 9:03A Michael Neibauer

McLean-based Mars Inc., like rival and soon-to-be Rosslyn-based Nestle USA, is so much more than candy. With that in mind, Mars on Tuesday announced its successful acquisition...

Weak link found between flu shot and miscarriage

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 3:10A Anne Stych

Preliminary research into a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage found a weak connection, spurring researchers to call for more extensive study over multiple flu...

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The National Chicken Counsel Is Trying to Con Shoppers

Alternet 9/19 9:59A David Coman-Hidy, AlterNet

New guidelines are an attempt to deflect consumers’ real concerns. Lying big is a tried-and-true practice of big business. Reports from August on a disturbing Harvard study found that ExxonMobil has a...

Big Corporations Like Nestle Are Aggressively Making People Even Fatter Across the Globe

Alternet 9/18 10:35A Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

Developing countries are a hot market for Big Food s high-calorie junk food. There are now more than 700 million obese people worldwide, 108 million of them children, reported the New York Times...

Building Portland’s Local Food Economy at the Redd

Civil Eats 9/17 10:58P Hannah Wallace

When Cattail Creek Lamb owner John Neumeister was younger, he would devote one day per week to making the 110-mile drive from his ranch near Junction City, Oregon to Portland, where the bulk of his...

Garland Makers Are Excited About a Garland MakerSpace

Features 9/17 7:10A Liz Berry

Informative Green Expo in Garland

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 9/16 6:00A Bernice Butler

Garlands free Live Well/Go Green Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 23, at the Curtis Culwell Center, with tips for a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. Stop & Learn...

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