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Family Events 2017 August 18-24

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WaterTower Theatre presents "Hit The Wall"
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Coastlands at Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill
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Josh Goode and Sarah Sellers at Mercy Wine Bar
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Top Stories: ➊ – Mansfield slapped with $3.6 million in cost overruns for StarCenter ice rink (Friday), ➋ – 2535 Danny Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $300,000 4 beds, 3 baths (Friday), ➌ – 3201 Executive Cir, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $399,000 3 beds, 2.5 baths (Friday), ➍ – 2637 Greenhurst Dr, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $149,900 3 beds, 1 bath (Friday), ➎ – Too School for Cool (Friday)

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Zoning Board of Adjustment - August 22, 2017 - Agenda

City of Farmers Branch (Agendas) 8/17 6:15A

Zoning Board of Adjustment - August 22, 2017 - Agenda

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Operation Kindness Is Keeping North Texas Pets Fed

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 4:56A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness is helping keep bellies and houses full starting this month. North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is feeding pets across the metroplex with the...

North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: The Welman Project

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 12:00A Carrie Dyer

North Texas Giving Day, the largest giving day in the nation powered by Communities Foundation of Texas, is back on September 14, 2017! In eight years, North Texas Giving Day has generated $156...

Related: North Texas Giving Day Featured Nonprofit: Connecting City to Farm Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter

MOSQUITOES: Certain neighborhoods in Farmers Branch to be sprayed Tue/Wed evenings

City of Farmers Branch (News Flash) 8/15 7:46A

FBTX ~ Specific neighborhoods of the City will be sprayed again for mosquitoes Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, weather permitting, following the discovery of mosquito traps...

5 Unique Camping Experiences to Try This Fall

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 6:00A Riley Heruska

Let's be real: Autumn weather won't really roll into Texas for a few more months, but we can dream of smoky campfires and crisp breezes, right? Plus, it never hurts to plan the perfect camping trip in...

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Give Back While Clothing Shopping With These Charitable Companies

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 4:00A Riley Heruska

A few months ago, we talked about the impact our cheap shopping habits has on our environment. On average, Americans send more than ten million tons of clothing to the dump every year, which is...

Related: How to Create the Perfect Dorm Room (Without Going Broke) Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter

Family Events 2017 August 18-24

Farmers Branch Family eGuide 8/17 3:33A Valerie

Family Events 2017 August 18-2 Family Events 2017 August 18-24: Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony,...

Related: Local Events 2017 August 11-17 Farmers Branch Family eGuide

The Texas Fashion Bloggers You Need to Start Following

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 5:00A Riley Heruska

With fall fashion trends on the horizon, it's tempting to embrace sweaters and boots as soon as possible. After all, retailers and magazines are more than ready to embrace autumn styles! However, we...

Free Parent Trainings at Farmers Branch Clinic Help Families of Autism

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 2:02A Taylor Valentine

Saturday, August 5th, Skill Sprout hosted its 2nd FREE parent training event at It's a Sensory World, located at 13617 Neutron Rd, Farmers Branch, Texas. The event was a fun-filled event that...

Can't Get Enough Game of Thrones? Check Out These Other Fantasy Novels

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 5:00A Riley Heruska

So, you finished Sunday night's mind-boggling episode of Game of Thrones , and you're left with the desperate, all-consuming sentiment of "BUT I NEED MORE." I mean, seriously, that cliffhanger? How...

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Creekview High School – Freshmen Information

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/15 10:45A Ashley Limvorratre

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FRESHMEN INFORMATION SHEET The post Creekview High School Freshmen Information appeared first on Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD .

Creekview Football – First Scrimmage

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/15 5:08A Ashley Limvorratre

Report Time @ 6:45 a.m. Varsity @ 9:00 a.m. @Midlothian Stadium ( 1800 S. 14th Street, Midlothian, Texas 76065) JV After Varsity @ Midlothian Stadium Freshmen 9:00 a.m. @ Midlothian High School...

McLaughlin-Strickland Elementary – Meet, Greet, & Peek

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/14 9:32A Ashley Limvorratre

August 25 th – Meet, Greet, & Peek 5:30 PM-6:30 PM at McLaughlin 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Strickland Join us on August 25th for our back-to-school evening! Enjoy this time meeting teachers and previewing...

Related: Blair Elementary – Meet & Greet/PTA Bash Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

Polk Middle School – Back to School Information

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/14 9:15A Ashley Limvorratre

7th & 8th Grade Polk Panthers- Class Schedule Pick-Up: Tuesday, August 22@nd, 5:30-7:00 pm. 6th Grade Polk Panthers- Class Schedule Pick-Up: Thursday, August 24th, 5:30-7:00 pm. Checklist for Schedule...

Elementary Honor Choir Invited to Perform at 2018 TMEA Convention

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8/10 11:54A Shelley Gammon

Elementary Honor Choir Invited to Perform at 2018 TMEA Convention The CFB Elementary Honor Choir has been selected to perform for the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association convention in February of...

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Back To School: What's For Dinner?

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 1:37A Shelia Huffman

In spite of warm August temperatures, we are only days away from back to school. That means sports, homework, busier days and that age old question, whats for dinner? For the rest of August, lets...

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Best in Dallas: Catherine Lowe Shares Her Favorite Frugal Finds

DFW Style Daily 8/17 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, we’re sharing some local favorites from Catherine Lowe, owner of luxury stationary and papeterie store, LoweCo....

A Petite Model With Diehard Ambition

DFW Style Daily 8/16 5:00A Sydney Cooper

Welcome to Face Time. DFW Style Daily’s exclusive series goes beyond the runways to get to know top models on a personal level. Why? Because there’s so much more to one of...

Best in Dallas: Texas Ale Project Owners Serve Up Hot Dallas Spots

DFW Style Daily 8/15 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, Texas Ale Project owner Brent Thompson tells us his favorite places to drink, get great bargains, and...

Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is at Mastermind Studio

DFW Style Daily 8/14 8:00A Lisa Petty

In search of a healthy way to decrease stress? A natural way to enhance focus and productivity? Or maybe a way to train your brain just like you train your body at the gym?...

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop Provides Super Hero Experience

DFW Style Daily 8/12 4:00A Lauren Gordon

All of us women have our inner superhero. This Saturday is the Super Her Experience event that wants women to show their power. The Chamberlain Studios of self-defense will...

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Once Again... The Jesuit Rangerettes Win Big at American Dance Drill Team Camp

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 8/13 8:23A Michelle Tedeschi

The Jesuit Rangerettes celebrate successes at the American Dance/Drill Team Officer Camp in Rockwall, TX and Line Camp in Dallas, TX. Our Dance and Social Officers both brought home All American...

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3220 Damascus Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $169,900 3 beds, 2 baths

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1256 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

3317 Chadwell Dr, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $199,500 3 beds, 2 baths

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1593 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

3434 Pine Tree Cir, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $315,000 4 beds, 2 baths

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1818 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

3121 Chatsworth Dr, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $235,000 4 beds, 2 baths

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1542 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

2909 Selma Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $375,000 4 beds, 2.5 baths

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2365 sqft, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

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How Super Bowl 45 led to a life-saving health care technology

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/17 2:01A Korri Kezar

While an ice storm didn’t freeze out fans from Super Bowl 45, held in 2011 at Cowboys Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers and local hospitals saw big losses. Though the Steelers...

?Workplace AED program goes beyond buying the life-saving device

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/16 9:03P Jennifer Stroschein

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 61 million Americans have cardiovascular disease, resulting in approximately one million deaths per year. Up to...

Drug industry faces 'tidal wave' of litigation over opioid crisis

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/11 6:11A By David Crow in New York

The snowballing litigation comes as President Donald Trump has pledged to officially declare the opioid crisis a national emergency in a move that would allow Washington to...

Science: Even animals respond to eclipses

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/10 3:45A Anne Stych

Altered behavior. The total eclipse that will cross North America Aug. 21 has already affected human behavior, spurring people to buy viewing glasses by the millions and...

Mayo Clinic named America's best hospital by U.S. News & World Report

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/7 6:01P Jeff Jeffrey

The Mayo Clinic has been named the nation's best hospital by U.S. News & World Report, which this morning unveiled its annual ranking of the country’s medical centers. It's...

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Connect to Nature with DART

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/15 7:00A Bernice Butler

For those unable to visit the amazing Metroplex nature trails, many outdoors destinations are perfect for a bike ride, stroll, vigorous workout or a day in the park, all accessible by Dallas Area...

Can Big Money Fix a Broken Food System?

Civil Eats 8/14 11:00P Lisa Held

Massive venture capital investments in food make for a steady stream of splashy, dramatic headlines. Juicero raises $120 million; reporters discover you can “juice” their...

Citizen Science International Tulip Project for Kids and Adults

Features 8/14 2:28A Liz Berry

The following is information regarding a worthy citizen science project being undertaken by the people at Journey North. Im proposing to the board that we add this project to Loving Garland Greens...

Young Food Justice Leaders Speak Out

Civil Eats 8/13 11:00P Christina Cooke

Youth have the energy, idealism, creativity, and conviction needed to move the food movement forward. Nowhere is this fact more apparent than at a gathering of Rooted in Community (RIC), a national...

Free Monarch Maniacs Milkweed Seeds and Yard Sign!

Features 8/11 2:33P Liz Berry

Monarch Face Board at the Garland Community Garden. Beside it is the Monarch Maniacs Live Here yard sign. Pick up a Cool Yard Sign and Free Milkweed Seeds while they last! ( And while you are at it,...

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