The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the first-of-its-kind stamps with the look — and feel — of balls used in eight popular sports. Available nationwide as of June 14, 2017, the “Have a Ball!” Forever stamps depict balls used in baseball, basketball, football, golf, kickball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
by Brandon Miller
It’s August and that means back-to-school time is here. Carpooling, bringing your kids to school every day and running around town to extracurricular activities like football and dance is right around the corner, if not already happening. Whether you are driving just down the street or have to run all around town, this is a great time to make sure your car is in tip-top shape for getting your kids to and from where they need to be. Brandon Miller, an instructor at Universal Technical Institute’s Dallas campus in Irving, offers five easy tips to make sure car problems won’t interfere with your day.
With this year’s North Texas Giving Day set for September 17, area nonprofits are already gearing up for another exhilarating day of giving. In just six one-day events, Giving Day has pumped $89 million into local nonprofits and broken three national giving day records since 2009. Last year, more than 98,000 gifts totaling $26.3 million were donated, benefiting more than 1,580 local nonprofits.
by Leslie Hendry
There’s no doubt that while we all look forward to this time of year, the holidays can bring a level of stress that can often damper the ‘spirit of the season’ – given the extra time traveling, the extra expense and pressures of gift shopping, and not to mention the extra calories and unwanted pounds. However, longtime yoga and meditation practitioner Leslie Hendry has five essential tips that are sure to bring less stress and more joy to all this holiday season!
