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Legend Oaks hosts Christmas Festival

Legend Oaks hosts Christmas Festival

Experience the heart of community celebration at Legend Oaks' Winter Festival! Join us for an Open House featuring music, delightful treats, hot cocoa and the chance to win exciting raffle prizes. The fun doesn't stop there. We're bringing in local small business...

Garland Fire Toy Drive spreads holiday cheer

Garland Fire Toy Drive spreads holiday cheer

Make this holiday special for a child in need! The Garland Fire Fighters Association and Garland Fire Department are collecting new, unwrapped toys for their annual toy drive through Thursday, Dec. 21. Toy collection boxes are available at each of Garland's 11 fire...

Good Sam provides Thanksgiving blessings

Good Sam provides Thanksgiving blessings

Last year, Good Samaritans of Garland “adopted” the Alternative Education Center (AEC) when they discovered the school didn't have a PTA or similar support. Throughout the year, the organization prepared goody bags for the staff and donated school supplies when...

Hope Clinic hosts turkey giveaway

Hope Clinic hosts turkey giveaway

Hope Clinic recently gave away 100 Thanksgiving turkeys to patients for the second consecutive year. Garland Police Lieutenant Hondo and the clinic’s Neighborhood Police Officer Caleb Maldonado were on hand to help with the giveaway. In addition, Hope Clinic’s Board...

Santa visits Firewheel Town Center

Santa visits Firewheel Town Center

Simon® is pleased to announce Santa visits for families as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Firewheel Town Center. Santa arrives on Nov. 17 and will be available until Christmas Eve, located across from Five Below. The Santa Photo Experience launches on...

GHS grad publishes children’s chapter book

GHS grad publishes children’s chapter book

Former Garland resident Greg Goldston has a new children's chapter book. The Monsters of Marymount Mansion is a children’s chapter book for first-fourth grade that speaks to diversity, self-acceptance and bullying as told through the eyes of a young monster. “I love...

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