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Chris Coats: June 2008 Archives


Class acts - two incredible women honored by their colleges.

9:14 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 |
Chris Coats

Congratulations to Mandi Brooks and Linsey Heidelberg. The two Dallas County Community College District students from Irving and Mesquite will be honored this week receiving the Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Scholarshiip Award for overcoming physical and emotional challenges to suceed in school. Read about their incredible stories...

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Miss Sadie's Blueberry Crunch Cake - a perfect summertime treat!

4:05 PM Thu, Jun 19, 2008 |
Chris Coats

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It's summer! And my dear friend, Miss Sadie Bomar (aka Justin Timberlake's grandma) has bushes full of blueberries at her home in Tennessee that will be ripe for the pickin' in a month, she said. So she thought...



Plano feeds metroplex kids during the summer

2:22 PM Wed, Jun 18, 2008 |
Chris Coats

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The city of Plano has a program they started 15 years ago where they feed kids up to 18 years of age lunch during the summer. It stemmed from their need to ensure that those kids on free or reduced lunches s...



Senator Florence Shapiro Receives Presidential Appointment

10:45 PM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 |
Chris Coats

Congratulations to our friend, Senator Florence Shapiro for her appointment to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Read the following press release for more details...

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Miss Nancy gets crafty for Dad!

11:00 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 |
Chris Coats

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Miss Nancy comes through again with another winning craft that she's making with her special little friends at Children's Medical Center Dallas for them to give to good ol' dad for Father's Day. Check out the ...



Summerfest at Gaylord Texan!

10:40 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 |
Chris Coats

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Looking for a great getaway this summer? Couples and families head to the Gaylord Texan for a fabulous vacation right here in DFW. They have tons of free entertainment strolling the grounds, an incredible fireworks display...



Mike Modano's 2008 Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game

10:23 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 |
Chris Coats

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Mike Modano has a big heart. Check out his upcoming celebrity baseball game and ways you can get tickets to this all-star event benefiting various children's charities.

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Prime-mates!

9:59 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2008 |
Chris Coats

Here's a story I did on the new female gorillas that are at the Dallas Zoo. I loved doing this story! Don't forget to make a trip or two this summer to check out these new prime-mates along with all of the other great animals at...



Don't let the fish go belly up at the Dallas Aquarium!

11:39 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 |
Chris Coats

The city of Dallas is in talks about budget cuts including closing the Dallas Aquarium. No way! The aquarium is a fun educational stop for families and kid groups. The staff puts their hearts into their jobs from the daily care of the animals to even preservation efforts that they're involved in on-site like with the seahorses. Here's a story I recently did on the aquarium.

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