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On The Road: Braille Weaving Loom

They say the key to learning something is to have fun while you are learning and you will remember it better. Today I went On the Road to the Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind to find out about a new tool they are using to teach the visually impaired about braille.

2012/03/28

Through The Lens: Edible Car Contest

These days there is a lot of talk about healthy eating in schools and the juvenile obesity problem but there is one contest for school kids that is using tasty treat as a vehicle for learning.

2012/03/02

Through The Lens: Auctioneers School

People from all over the country come to Lewisville to one of the best auctioneer schools in the country.

2012/03/01

Through The Lens: JP’s Barber Shop

When I get my hair cut, I have to admit I like to be sitting in a barber shop. A real barber shop complete with barber’s pole and barber’s chairs and not a salon. In […]

2012/02/28

Through The Lens: Dust And Distance

When I heard about an artist who was going to use over 1,800 pounds of plaster to create her art, I thought that sounded interesting.

2012/02/22

Through The Lens: National Anthem Auditions

Oh say, can you sing? That was the question at hand today in Grand Prairie.

2012/02/21

Through The Lens: Basket Weavers Guild

I wanted to find someone who weaves baskets for a story and found the DFW Basket Weavers Guild. Yes, there is a guild for that and they are today’s Through the Lens story.

2012/02/17

TTL: Ballroom Dancers Take Second In World Competition

Ballroom dancing has become popular in the last few years thanks to TV reality shows dedicated to the competition of dancing, but long before Dancing With the Stars Nicholas Stevens and Alexandra Gutkovich were practicing their moves.

2012/02/15

Through The Lens: National Scouting Museum

One of the most famous American artists of the 20th century is Norman Rockwell. His art is a humorous look into Americana, but did you know he got his start with the Boy Scouts of […]

2012/02/09

Through The Lens: Valentines For Veterans

Valentine’s Day is about showing love and appreciation for others and in today’s Through the Lens I met a group of elementary students from Sonntag Elementary in the Frisco ISD that are doing just that. […]

2012/02/08

Through The Lens: Pole Position Raceway

I don’t think it matters who you are, I think everyone likes to pretend to be a race car driver when they get the chance. I got my chance last week when I went to the Pole Position Raceway in Frisco.

2012/02/06

Through The Lens: Rodeo For The Blind

“It’s boots and chaps, it’s cowboy hats. It’s spurs and latigo” that’s how Garth Brooks describes the rodeo, but when you go to the rodeo what do you see? There are lots of sights to take in, everything […]

2012/01/30