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11 Aug SMART START MONTESSORI SCHOOL BY DEBORAH DOVE

Posted at 15:28h in Business Spotlight, Community, Forney Business Spotlight, Forney Community, On the Cover

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While August means back to school for area school-aged students, it marks the opening of several new classrooms for infants and preschool-aged children at Smart Start Montessori, where learning happens year-round.     The school’s growth has been exponential since owner/director/teacher  Catherine Mathis moved her in-home Montessori school...

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04 Jun LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE? GREAT DFW SUMMER DAY TRIPS BY KARRIE HAHN

Posted at 02:19h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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What comes to mind when you hear the word "summer"? We may think of longer days, hot weather, no school, or any number of summertime activities. For several people, summer is the season to take a vacation. Whether by car, boat, or plane, to grandma's...

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04 Jun A COMPOSITION OF COMMUNITY BY LARRY COKER

Posted at 02:18h in Community, Forney Community

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There are a number of things that can bring a community together, but perhaps one of the most effective ways is through beautiful music! Although we all have preferred solo artists, bands and genres; we can all agree that music in general can lift our...

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04 Jun PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD BY CHRISTOPHER WITT, DPM

Posted at 02:17h in Community, Forney Community, Health & Wellness, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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When your feet hurt, it seems like everything is off. Eric Silvers, DPM, Dustin Lloyd, DPM and Christopher Witt, DPM of Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of Prosper talk about the most common reasons patients come see them. HEEL PAIN Heel pain is one of the most...

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03 Jun A Journey to Adoption BY MICHELLE WALLACE PHOTOS BY JULES PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted at 20:20h in Community, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community, Words of Truth

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How long have you prayed for something you really want? A few days? A few months? What about three years? Might you have given up by then? Here is the story of one couple’s journey to adoption. Ryan writes, “In the spring of 2012, my wife...

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22 Apr A DENTAL ASSISTING SCHOOL LIKE NO OTHER BY DEBORAH DOVE

Posted at 00:48h in Community, Forney Community

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Imagine getting hired to do a job you’ve never actually done before, or trying to hire someone only to find out they have the book knowledge to do a task, but no real-life, hands-on experience. Unfortunately, this is the reality facing most new dental assistants...

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17 Feb DALLAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BY JAMIE ENGLE

Posted at 23:42h in Business Spotlight, Community, Forney Business Spotlight, Forney Community, On the Cover

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Look around Dallas Christian School in Mesquite and you might be surprised to see many familiar faces. Quite a few of the staff and students are from Forney. As word gets around, we see more and more people from Forney here at Dallas Christian School,” said...

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14 Dec First Baptist Academy MOVING TO A CAMPUS NEAR YOU BY JAMIE ENGLE

Posted at 22:14h in Business Spotlight, Community, Forney Business Spotlight, Forney Community, On the Cover

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Oftentimes, the holidays mean bringing your family together. For First Baptist Academy in Dallas, their new facility off I-30 and the Loop 12/Buckner exit not only brings their family together, but also gives them the opportunity to grow and expand in so many ways. For more...

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14 Dec CHRISTMAS, Christmas Time is Here! FARMHOUSE LIVING BY SHELBY COLEMAN

Posted at 01:44h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Home & Garden, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Fall and winter are the best seasons to be creative. We like to simplify; to really find joy in the midst of our full calendar. All the gift purchases and gatherings can become costly. Tasteful DIY is not only easy on the pocket book but...

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04 Oct THANKSGIVING DINNER WINE-ING Pair the Right Wine with Your Thanksgiving Dinner BY KARLA PONDER

Posted at 04:31h in Community, Family, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Fall is here, full-blown, with the beautiful colors we look forward to seeing each year.  I remember one crisp Fall day when I accompanied my father to a wine store. He grew up in France and was very astute about the different wines, the grapes...

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04 Oct INVESTING IN YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION Smart Start Montessori School BY WENDI CARTWRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY BY DNT PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted at 04:30h in Business Spotlight, Community, Forney Business Spotlight, Forney Community, On the Cover

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It is the spirit of the child that can determine the course of human progress and lead it perhaps even to a higher form of civilization. — Maria Montessori   “Exciting” and “daunting” are words often used to describe the way parents feel as they embark upon a...

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04 Oct PARENTS IN FORNEY ISD STAY IN TOUCH WITH THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION WITH SKYWARD AND CANVAS BY LARRY COKER

Posted at 04:27h in Community, Education, Forney Community, Forney School Beat

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Sitting on her patio, Sue glances up briefly from her laptop to watch her children smile, giggle and play on a warm Saturday afternoon. Another week of school is in the books and so far, so good. Her children seem to be doing well, mostly...

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04 Oct A Season of Hope… By Michelle Wallace

Posted at 04:19h in Community, Forney Community, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community, Words of Truth

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My husband and I had two children. Today, along with my son and daughter, I have a son-in-law and countless spiritual sons and daughters. But we didn’t start out that way. Lifestyle choices I made as a young girl caused barrenness. A doctor looked at...

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08 Apr READY, SET, GO GARDENING! BY KARLA PONDER, M.S., L.P.C.

Posted at 20:57h in Community, Forney Community, Home & Garden, Little Elm Community, Prosper and Celina Community

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Every year, I am caught off guard by the freshness and beauty of the new spring season. You would think by now that I would be used to the cerulean blue skies appearing on the heels of winter gray, or seeing the "baby" grass peeking...

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08 Apr FISD Secondary Teachers of the Year FISD Elementary Teachers of the Year BY LARRY COKER

Posted at 20:54h in Community, Education, Forney Community, Forney School Beat

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Forney ISD recently announced the 2015-2016 Campus Teachers of the Year for all elementary and secondary schools in the district. The announcements were made during the District’s Professional Development Day held on February 15, 2016.   The Forney ISD Campus Teachers of the Year consists of nine...

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08 Apr Forney BBQ Cook-Off & Festival

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The City of Forney is excited to announce plans for the first annual Forney BBQ Cook-Off & Festival  Proceeds from this FREE family-friendly event will benefit the Forney Food Pantry. The Forney BBQ Cook-off and Festival is a Lone Star Barbecue Society (LSBS) sanctioned event. The...

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