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5 Unique Camping Experiences to Try This Fall

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 6:00A Riley Heruska
Let's be real: Autumn weather won't really roll into Texas for a few more months, but we can dream of smoky campfires and crisp breezes, right? Plus, it never hurts to plan the perfect camping trip in...

What You Need to Know About Shopping During Tax-Free Weekend

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 3:00A Riley Heruska
With all the back-to-school items on your shopping list, it's the perfect time to embrace some sales and save some money. This weekend (Friday through Sunday), Texas is giving shoppers the chance to...

North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: Klyde Warren Park

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 12:00A Carrie Dyer
North Texas Giving Day,  the largest giving day in the nation, is back on September 14, 2017! In eight years, North Texas Giving Day has generated $156 million for the community. Learn more about some...

Here Are 8 Milkshake Recipes to Cool Off With

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/10 6:00A Riley Heruska
When the sun's beating down and the temperature's in the triple digits, you probably don't feel like cranking up the oven and baking any sweets. Enough of this Texas heat, am I right? Bring on the...

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LISD Quick Links

Carrollton Family eGuide 8/14 11:30P Valerie
Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) Encompassing 127-square miles, LISD serves all of or portions of thirteen municipalities including Argyle, Carrollton, Coppell, Copper Canyon, Double Oak,...

Local Events 2017 August 11-17

Carrollton Family eGuide 8/9 5:25A Valerie
Local Events 2017 August 11-17 Local Events 2017 August 11-17: Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony,...

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Creekview High School – Freshmen Information

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/15 10:45A Ashley Limvorratre
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FRESHMEN INFORMATION SHEET The post Creekview High School Freshmen Information appeared first on Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD .

Creekview Football – First Scrimmage

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/15 5:08A Ashley Limvorratre
Report Time @ 6:45 a.m. Varsity  @ 9:00 a.m. @Midlothian Stadium ( 1800 S. 14th Street, Midlothian, Texas 76065) JV  After Varsity @ Midlothian Stadium Freshmen  9:00 a.m. @ Midlothian High School...

Polk Middle School – Back to School Information

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/14 9:15A Ashley Limvorratre
7th & 8th Grade Polk Panthers- Class Schedule Pick-Up: Tuesday, August 22@nd, 5:30-7:00 pm. 6th Grade Polk Panthers- Class Schedule Pick-Up: Thursday, August 24th, 5:30-7:00 pm. Checklist for Schedule...

Elementary Honor Choir Invited to Perform at 2018 TMEA Convention

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/10 11:54A Shelley Gammon
Elementary Honor Choir Invited to Perform at 2018 TMEA Convention The CFB Elementary Honor Choir has been selected to perform for the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association convention in February of...

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Back To School: What's For Dinner?

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 1:37A Shelia Huffman
In spite of warm August temperatures, we are only days away from back to school.  That means sports, homework, busier days and that age old question, whats for dinner?  For the rest of August, lets...

Best Sushi Places in Carrollton

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 8/6 6:21A isabelclark1_x922391
Sushi is hard to come by, and it's never easy to find a good sushi restaurant. However, Carrollton has some of the best sushi places around, especially in Korea Town, and they're all in close...

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A Petite Model With Diehard Ambition

DFW Style Daily 8/16 5:00A Sydney Cooper
Welcome to Face Time. DFW Style Daily’s exclusive series goes beyond the runways to get to know top models on a personal level. Why? Because there’s so much more to one of...

Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is at Mastermind Studio

DFW Style Daily 8/14 8:00A Lisa Petty
In search of a healthy way to decrease stress? A natural way to enhance focus and productivity? Or maybe a way to train your brain just like you train your body at the gym?...

Too School for Cool

DFW Style Daily 8/11 5:00A Elena Alvarez
This summer was full of retro inspiration and while we don’t know about you, we’re not quite ready to let go of our gingham mini dresses. The good news is, you don’t have to....

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Newman Smith Center Kendall Iwuagwu

Friday Night Glory 8/16 1:21A Friday Night Glory
Newman Smith Center Kendall Iwuagwu discusses how ready he is for the 2017 football season, preparing for the first game, and what he needs to improve on between now and Zero...

Newman Smith Defensive End LaDaron Skelton

Friday Night Glory 8/16 12:26A Friday Night Glory
Newman Smith Defensive End LaDaron Skelton talks about the summer conditioning the Trojans put in over the off season, his biggest improvement since last season, learning the...

Creekview Guard/Defensive Lineman Cameron Officer

Friday Night Glory 8/11 2:15P Friday Night Glory
Creekview Guard/Defensive Lineman Cameron Officer talks about the first week of practice, practicing in the Texas heat and the upcoming football season.

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Science: Even animals respond to eclipses

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/10 3:45A Anne Stych
Altered behavior. The total eclipse that will cross North America Aug. 21 has already affected human behavior, spurring people to buy viewing glasses by the millions and...

Science: Teen pregnancy prevention funding cut

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/4 3:45A Anne Stych
Funds cut. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will end funding for an Obama-era teen pregnancy prevention program two years early, with more...

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Connect to Nature with DART

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/15 7:00A Bernice Butler
For those unable to visit the amazing Metroplex nature trails, many outdoors destinations are perfect for a bike ride, stroll, vigorous workout or a day in the park, all accessible by Dallas Area...

Can Big Money Fix a Broken Food System?

Civil Eats 8/14 11:00P Lisa Held
Massive venture capital investments in food make for a steady stream of splashy, dramatic headlines. Juicero raises $120 million; reporters discover you can “juice” their...

Young Food Justice Leaders Speak Out

Civil Eats 8/13 11:00P Christina Cooke
Youth have the energy, idealism, creativity, and conviction needed to move the food movement forward. Nowhere is this fact more apparent than at a gathering of  Rooted in Community (RIC), a national...

Free Monarch Maniacs Milkweed Seeds and Yard Sign!

Features 8/11 2:33P Liz Berry
Monarch Face Board at the Garland Community Garden.  Beside it is the Monarch Maniacs Live Here yard sign.  Pick up a Cool Yard Sign and Free Milkweed Seeds while they last! ( And while you are at it,...

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Wednesday's Child: Aidian

Rage Against the Minivan 8/16 9:00A noreply@blogger.com (lunareece)
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a...

Preparing for Potty Training Adventures

My Crazy Savings 8/16 5:23A Courtney Solstad
Today we are partnering with Oriental Trading to bring you this post with a fun idea on potty training. I ve never potty trained a boy, but I have heard it is tougher then...

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