Community
Host a student through an historic exchange
Be a part of the solution! World Heritage International is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia. All these students have received scholarships through the U.S. State Department sponsored Future Leaders Exchange Program and will...
Rotary Club looks forward to new year of service
The Garland Rotary Club was proud to have Beverly Grogan, District 5810 governor and Walt McCool, assistant governor, at a recent meeting. Grogan talked about some positive changes in the organization and installed new officers. Grogan explained that changes...
Save the date: NAACP Freedom Fund Brunch
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit will host the 29th Freedom Fund Brunch and Silent Auction Sept. 21 with the silent auction beginning at 9 a.m. and brunch at 10 a.m. Plan now to attend the event which will be...
Spring Creek Preservation Society invites members, volunteers
Looking for a fun way to help out in the community? Join the Spring Creek Preservation Society in upcoming work sessions Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 9, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. It’s a great way to make new friends and learn about one of Garland’s most valuable gems – the Spring...
Good Sam, Parkland host day of fun, food
Good Samaritans of Garland, with help from various community partners, hosted a special event Friday, June 28. It started with the inaugural visit of the Parkland Mobile Care unit with a staff of two healthcare workers who provided medical care to eight unhoused...
Save the date: Matthew’s Raiders ride again
Sixteen years and almost $50,000 raised for MDA by Matthews Raiders, let's keep it going! Please join the team and help raise funds and awareness. They are fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help individuals living with muscular dystrophy,...
Garland Police Boxing Gym hosts student banquet
The Garland Police Boxing Gym recently held its annual banquet to celebrate the accomplishments of the students that participate in the boxing and karate programs. Since 1995, Lieutenant Dave Swavey has run the boxing program and seen countless successes. The lives of...
Andersen Corporation employees work to clean up White Rock Lake
A group of Andersen Corporation, a prominent Garland manufacturing company, employee volunteers recently participated in the company’s annual Nature Preservation Day event to clean up Dallas’ White Rock Lake. This volunteerism program provides employees an opportunity...
Iftar dinner brings congregations together
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Garland, Richardson, Sachse, and Wylie recently joined together with members of the Dialogue Institute Dallas from the same areas to enjoy an Iftar dinner. Iftar dinners break the day long fast –...
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