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SECTION: Lifestyles
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New insurance finder web tool simplifies the process of searching
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the release of a new HealthCare.gov web tool available for download that makes searching for coverage options even easier than before.
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KERA’S CEO features interview with Al Carey of Frito-Lay North America
The August episode featuring Al Carey airs Friday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. on KERA-TV with rebroadcasts Sunday, August 29 at 11:30 a.m. and Monday, August 30 at 10:30 p.m. CEO can be heard at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29 on KERA-FM. The program will be streamed online after broadcast at www.kera.org/ceo.
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Shop for a Cause: North Texas History Center partners with Macy’s to raise funds
Shop for a Cause is Macy's national charity shopping day that offers the opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to raise funds in their communities. Since 2006, Shop for a Cause has helped raise more than $34 million for thousands of charity partners. This year the North Texas History Center will participate in the national event. Ticket sales began August 18 and continue through early October.
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Pot Luck Dinner and Dessert Auction for Winnie Moncrief Saturday Sept. 11 at Telephone Community Center
Bring a covered dish and come show your support for Winnie. She lost her home that was being renovated to fire.
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Art Institute of McKinney and Infinity Arts offering teen art class, book study of The Artist's Way
The Art Institute of McKinney is partnering with Infinity Arts in September and offering a teen art class and The Artist's Way book study.
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Story Anatomy offered as free course in Commerce
Two sections of the non-credit course will be taught by Dr. Fred Tarpley, adviser for the Silver Leos group. photo by David Walvoord
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Permaculture Design Course offered in Fannin County Sept. 25-Oct. 9
The folks at Wildscape Acres in northern Fannin County have another interesting adventure in the works -- Wildscape Acres will host the first Permaculture Design Course in North Texas September 25 - October 9, 2010.
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A still frame in McKinney history: The Tuck Hill House
For more than 130 years, The Tuck Hill House at 616 W. Virginia Street in McKinney’s Historic District has been almost frozen in time: a significant and relatively unusual monument to the roots of this iconic community. Today, carefully restored (as opposed to renovated), the home is on the market for the first time in more than a decade.
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Arts of Collin County selects Linda Pardue as Neiman Marcus Willow Bend presents the top ten women of Collin County 2010
The Arts of Collin County selected Linda Pardue of Frisco to represent the organization for 2010. Linda and her husband Ken, own The Pardue Group, part of Keller Williams Realty. The Arts of Collin County has selected Linda to be honored with the Top Ten Women of Collin County for her ongoing leadership and advocacy for the arts; commitment to the Arts of Collin County and authentic passion for the importance of arts to build a cultural community.
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BookShelf...notes from the Van Alstyne Public Library
Have you entered the Adult Summer Reading Challenge at the Van Alstyne Library? All you have to do is fill out the entry form with information about a book you have enjoyed reading and tell why you recommend it.
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Calling all Brownies: Listen to the past at North Texas History Center
Brownies and their leaders are invited to the North Texas History Center’s first Girl Scout Workshop of the 2010-11 school year. Registered Scouts will have the opportunity to listen to stories of days gone by, play games from yesteryear, and tour historic downtown McKinney during a two-hour block designed to complete three out of four requirements for the Listening to the Past Try-it.
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Caraway-Lackey
Mr. and Mrs. James Caraway of Honey Grove, Texas proudly announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Aubrun Rae Caraway to Jacob Dean Lackey.
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Fannin County Democratic Women to meet August 23
Democratic candidates are invited to address the group and distribute literature and signage.
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Luv Me Luv My Pet: Left behind...
After the several weeks of summer vacation, school children and youth are going back to school this month. If he or she has developed a closer relationship with the family pet during the summer, the new school year is a time for learning for the pet, too: learning to be left behind, finding something to do during the day when the kids are gone, and figuring out when they will return every day.
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