http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/ Chris Coats en Copyright 2008 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:21:40 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I've interviewed Dennis Quaid several times even riding with him on a golf cart as he played in his charity golf tournament in Austin. He is really a great down to earth guy. So it doesn't surprise me that he is on a mission to ensure that other kids do not go through the same plight as his infant twins did by being dangerously and erroneously overmedicated. Here he is visiting patient, Kaitlen Bell, 7, at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. The actor just autographed a copy of her favorite movie, "The Parent Trap" while her amazing clinical team (background) and parents Sylvia and Jerald Bell (right) look on. ]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/dennis_quaid_on.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/dennis_quaid_on.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:21:40 -0600 Back from a roadtrip that was a combination of working on lots of fun stories and meeting new people, and tons of good times with my family! More details and blogging to come!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/back_from_a_roa.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/back_from_a_roa.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:05:16 -0600 My pal and the youngest inductee into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, Amanda Dunbar has great news to share! The artist's Precious Rebels blinged guitars will be a featured item in the 2008 Neiman Marcus Holiday catalog. Check out the press release from Dunbar Studios on the exciting details...]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/artist_amanda_d.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/artist_amanda_d.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:25:23 -0600 A big shoutout to my friend, Felicia Culotta who is the assistant to the Jonas Brothers! She was in town with the boys for their concert. Here is my daughter and her friend with the JB's thrilled to meet them!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/jonas_brothers_1.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/jonas_brothers_1.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:53:25 -0600 Congrats to my newfound friend, 9-year-old Matthew Ord (left) and his brother, Andrew. Matthew told me about his recent fishing trip he took with his little bro and dad, Bart to Lake Texoma. The good news is that they each caught a fish right off the bat! The bad news, Matthew spent most of the trip sea sick and throwing up. Don't worry though. He promised to stay in touch and let us know of his future fishing expeditions!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/what_a_catch.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/what_a_catch.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:23:39 -0600 Do you have what it takes???? Visit www.mavs.com for more information! http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/tryouts_to_be_a.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/tryouts_to_be_a.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:21:27 -0600 Girl Power!! Check out this great film event hosted by the Women in Film Dallas!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/women_in_film_d.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/women_in_film_d.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:38:55 -0600 A big shoutout to Team Tejas who recently completed the 50-50-1 Climb for Cancer. Here's an article I wrote for readers to learn even more about this incredible team!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/team_tejas_clim.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/07/team_tejas_clim.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:46:40 -0600 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... http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/two_incredible.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/two_incredible.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:14:18 -0600 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 she'd share another recipe with Tiki readers for one her favorite summertime or anytime recipes, Blueberry Crunch Cake. I guarantee that you'll love it and it will be a hit to take to any get together! Enjoy!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/miss_sadies_blu.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/miss_sadies_blu.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:05:27 -0600 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 still got the one meal a day they counted on during the school year. Anyone around the metroplex can feed their kids - no questions or hassles since it is part of the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Nutrition Program. Check out the story and the details on this wonderful way the city is feeding kids!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/plano_feeds_met.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/plano_feeds_met.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:22:15 -0600 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... http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/senator_florenc_1.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/senator_florenc_1.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:45:46 -0600 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 instructions below so you can make one to give to Dad this Sunday or even as a belated gift! Thanks, Miss Nancy!!]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/miss_nancy_gets.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/miss_nancy_gets.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:51 -0600 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, and lot of other ways to keep yourself entertained at this fab resort. Check out the info below from Gaylord on Summerfest taking place right now through August.]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/summerfest_at_g.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/summerfest_at_g.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:40:34 -0600 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.]]> http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/mike_modanos_20.html http://www.beloblog.com/tikicocktail/2008/06/mike_modanos_20.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:23:34 -0600