Javier Garcia spent decades in the service industry and is no stranger to treating clients right. Years in the restaurant business made the transition to insurance a natural one. Serving his community through The Mike Thompson Agency, Javier takes a holistic approach to insurance. He...
It takes most musicians years to realize their dreams of publishing their music and hearing it performed, but Little Elm senior Harrison Collins has been seeing his dreams come true since eighth grade. Harrison discovered music in sixth grade when he joined the band, starting...
It’s that time of year! The IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge is in full swing for 2018 and the Town of Prosper encourages you to get up, get moving, and join the fun. Community participation and support catapulted our Town first over the finish line...
Have you ever spoken to someone over the phone you could “hear” smiling? Dante Ramirez is one of those people. As he spoke about his decades in the food and beverage industry, the passion for his barbeque restaurant, Tender Smokehouse, and love for service came...
Recently I was exposed to some people who come from a caste system. A caste system is a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor. And if your...
One Plus Realty is proud to be a part of the Prosper community and excited about the growth planned for Prosper and the surrounding areas. The agents of One Plus Realty, who are Prosper residents themselves, take pride in their community. Rebecca Cucovatz, active broker...
While Guest and Gray offers Forney and Rockwall residents the full scope of legal services they’d find at a big downtown law firm, what sets them apart is their emphasis on customer service. “From day one, our focus has been on the client experience,” says...
Most people don’t rank going to the dentist in their top ten lists of things to do. In fact, most people cringe at the very idea of going to the dentist due to fear and anxiety. Yet, dentists throughout the country are taking action to...
Lately, everyone seems to be talking about STEAM. This acronym—which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics—has become a hot topic in the world of education and in the business community. The practice of teaching by incorporating these concepts into multidisciplinary lessons is revolutionizing...
Anyone who has lived very long knows life is rarely fair and things can change in an instant. Ian Baldwin, a retired marine, received a debilitating blow while in service assigned to the Marine Core Joint Task Force-Reconnaissance Battalion; he was severely wounded during a mission...
The end of 2017 and 2018 will bring exciting new businesses, office space, and amenities to Prosper. The Class A, three-story, 41,000-square-foot FUSE building will open in March, and will provide additional, much needed office space in Prosper. The Prosper Economic Development Corporation will be a...
Almost two years ago Dr. Ann Snyder and Rhonda Hopkins, MD, FAAFP, owners of Prosper Family Medicine welcomed Dr. Manju K. Pandey to their practice. Specialists in family medicine in Prosper since 2007, the doctors are grateful to have Dr. Pandey onboard as part of...
The holidays are here, and with them come more stress to get the shopping, decorating, baking, and other preparations completed. The New Year is traditionally a time when we review, resolve, and react to what we feel should have been accomplished the previous year. To...
New Year's Resolutions—people either love them or hate them. Oftentimes, people make grandiose resolutions that are rarely sustained beyond February, and the majority of resolutions are abandoned altogether. After all, we know ourselves, right? Good intentions often falter in the midst of everything else that...
You know your guests. They will arrive hungry to your Christmas or New Years feast and it is not going to be served for over an hour. What can you provide for your guests that is more appealing to the eyes and appetites than a...
THERE’S A LOT HAPPENING IN FORNEY! New businesses, new homes and apartment construction, road expansions, and even a new park are on tap for the coming year. Housing growth continues to boom, driven largely by Forney’s exemplary school district, the city’s close proximity to Dallas,...