Lifestyle
Small Business Spotlights
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In each quarterly Spotlight, we like to highlight local small businesses. We want you to get to know some of their stories and meet the faces and stories behind these businesses. They are vital to our community and we ask you to please consider shopping and supporting local businesses.
Q&A with Diana Roman, KC Community United & KC Comunidad Unida
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What type of services does Kaufman County Community United offer? Helping multilingual families with higher/ citizenship education & community engagement in Kaufman County. How long has Kaufman County Community United been serving the county? 1/2 year How did you get started in your business? I have been in educational administration in public school districts for 18 years.
Forney Area Networking Group to host charity event
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The Forney Area Networking group, FANG, is holding a charity event on January 21 at Community Life located at 204 FM 1641 in Forney. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the event officially beginning at 6 p.m.
Texas State Parks kicks off 100-year celebration with First Day Hikes
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Three, two, one ... Happy Birthday, Texas State Parks! Park lovers everywhere are invited to help Texas State Parks begin celebrating 100 years Jan. 1 with a First Day Hike. Almost every Texas State Park will host ranger-guided and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips and polar plunges in honor of the national initiative aimed at getting people outdoors.
Charity fundraiser, concert set for Shofner
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The Barbara Leatherwood Fight for the Cure has announced that it will hosting a charity auction to raise funds for Kim Shofner on Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. at the Fairfield Marriot Ballroom located at 351 Market Center Drive in Terrell.
Tour of Homes set for Dec. 3
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The Social Science Club of Terrell and local homeowners will roll out the red carpet to the local community Dec. 3, bringing back the annual “Christmas in a Small Town” Tour of Homes event that had been put on hiatus for a twoyear span due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
