Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert Window Coverings Association of American recently posted, “Most consumers don’t know the benefits that eco-friendly window treatments can introduce to your home. In addition to beautiful design, window treatments that aim for reduced energy consumption can also lead to greater savings. “Without energy-efficient treatments, as much as 50 percent of heating…
Bernadette Fideli The Sommelier Wine Awards is a wine competition with a difference; it focuses entirely on wines aimed at the on-trade. It is a key competition for wines trying to increase their presence in hotels, bars and restaurants. All wines are tasted blind by a panel of top critics, and this year German wines…
(Family Features) While burgers and brats are the traditional tailgating fare and have their place on the menu, sometimes you need to mix things up when preparing that game day spread. For easy, delicious entertaining, add Sabra Hummus to the tailgate menu. Available in more than a dozen appetizing flavors and made with fresh chickpeas…
Pat Pape The 2015 Fall Garden Fest will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, at the Trietsch Memorial UMC Family Life Center, 6101 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. This year’s event will be held both indoors and out, permitting the event to go on no matter what the weather…
Maureen Lehrer Ron and Maureen Lehrer of Callaway Court recently attended the NFL Hall of Fame (HOF) induction of the “Class of 2015” in Canton, OH who received their gold jackets and their bronze busts, which are now placed in the HOF. Ron and Maureen are originally from Minnesota, and Ron has been a Viking…
Maitland Dade Last month Brandt Travel and Mayflower Tours made presentations on two trips for the club to consider scheduling. The meeting was well attended and stirred the wanderlust of both first-time and return travelers to the same venues. It was an interesting and fun presentation with beautiful pictures of scenic landscapes and mountains in…