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
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
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 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...
November, December Spring Creek Forest Preserve activities
Below is the list of activities planned for November and December by the Spring Creek Forest Preserve Society. Take a while to look it over and see which activities you want to attend! Date: Nov. 26 - 2 – 3:30 p.m. - 1770 Holford Road Explore the sights and sounds of...
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...
Magical Candlelight Christmas-town – Travis College Hill, Embree
A holiday kick-off event featuring a home tour in Garland's historic Travis College Hill Addition and Embree plus live entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and a photo-op booth with Santa and Mrs. Claus is set for Thursday, Dec. 7, during "Magical Candlelight...
Adoptions open: The Salvation Army launches annual Angel Tree Program
The Salvation Army of North Texas has kicked off the holiday season with the opening of adoptions for Angel Tree, the Christmas tradition that annually shows families and individuals in need that love exists beyond the most difficult situations. In North Texas, which...
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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