Casa Loma, Toronto, Canada, Courtesy Hector Vasquez People love to explore the uncanny and unexplained as Halloween draws near. One way to do so is by visiting some of the purportedly haunted places around the world that also happen to be spectacularly beautiful. Not...
The holidays may be over, but one local activist is working to promote the spirit of the season all year long. Mike Makara has been the area’s Kindness Revolution ambassador for about six months. The Kindness Revolution, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, was formed in 2007 and...
Retirement starts next week for Joe Stankiewicz of Wylie, longtime engineer with North Texas Municipal Water District, who believes he will be able to stay busy even if he does not have to report to the office daily. Stankiewicz, the NTMWD deputy director of...
From the buzzing sound of one mini bike less than two months ago, a social phenomenon arose and now includes about 60 of the tiny 2-wheelers cruising the streets of Bozman Farms subdivision in Wylie. The builders and riders have dubbed themselves the Wylie Mini Bike...
Do you need a boost of holiday cheer this year? Sleigh bells ringing, carolers singing, glistening snow and yuletide glow? If that sounds like what you need, there are always opportunities to bring new traditions into the mix. One way is to visit some festively named...
Christmas. Hanukkah. Kwanzaa. December is full of holidays, but in the midst of all the celebrations, one event is working to bring awareness to a group that society tends to overlook. National Disability Day, also called International Day of People with Disabilities...
With Thanksgiving last week and Christmas this month, local food pantries are more reliant on donations than ever. In Sachse, 5 Loaves Food Pantry provides more than food; it also serves as a diaper bank and ministers to senior citizens. “We’re not limited to serving...
Shoppers are invited to downtown Wylie during the holiday season to take advantage of the wide variety of gifts available at merchants and to register for a chance to win gift certificates valued at $500. Wylie Downtown Merchants Association is once again giving away...
It’s evident that Allen Stroud and his flock of singing seniors have a good thing going. For 25 years, the Pastor of Music at First Baptist Church in Wylie has been orchestrating and conducting practices, concerts and trips for area senior citizens. For the full...
