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Altrusa awards scholarship
Altrusa International of Garland was proud to award the Altrusa Scholarship for 2019 to D’Yonne West, a 2019 graduate of Garland High School. She plans to attend Prairie View A&M where she will major in chemistry and a minor in biology. West and her mother,...
Summer Nutrition Program kicks off June 3
The city of Garland has proudly supported the Summer Nutrition Program for more than 20 years and will continue to ensure the youth in the community continue to receive a meal during the summer break. CitySquare, an advocacy organization that works to fight poverty in...
Noon Exchange Club hosts awards dinner
The Noon Exchange Club of Garland hosted its first Appreciation Dinner Monday, April 29, at the Atrium. Six recipients received plaques of honor in the areas of: First Responders – GFD, Captain John "Barry" Pollard and GPD - Officer Kim Keith Academics,...
GFC presents scholarships, awards
The Garland Federation of Clubs celebrated its 2019 scholarship winners as well as the recipients of its club awards, at the May 1 meeting. Scholarships were awarded to Breanna Nguyen from North Garland High School, Shaina Banh, Natalie Campos and D’yonne West...
Altrusa hosts Mercy Ships
Altrusa International of Garland was proud to host the international medical service organization Mercy Ships at its April business meeting. Carolyn Kettenacker introduced Altrusans to this charity medical service that provides surgery, medical and dental care,...
Local pediatric dentist to help underserved community members
Dr. Grace Smart sold her pediatric dental practice in 2014 and set out to help as many people as possible through full-time mission work. She was already accustomed to the work, having been on many mission trips on a part-time basis, but felt that God was calling her...
Vietnamese community to observe Black April Day
The public is invited to join members of the North Texas Vietnamese community as they commemorate Black April Day April 28. There will be a ceremony and parade and other activities. The event recognizes April 30, 1975, the day that South Vietnam fell to the...
Altrusa members meet Officer Wendy Sheriff
Altrusa International of Garland hosted Officer Wendy Sheriff of the Garland Police Department at its March 14 business meeting. Officer Wendy, as she is known among Garland’s unhoused community, serves on the Garland PD as the community relations homeless and mental...
Boy Scouts Duck Creek District hosts annual dinner
The Duck Creek District of the Boy Scouts hosted its 2019 dinner March 1 at the McDonald Activity Center at First Baptist Church in Garland. The evening included recognition of adult volunteers and leaders as well as several city officials from Garland and Rowlett. A...
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