“Fresh Picks” features top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the Garland/Wylie/Sachse area as well as some of the nearby communities such as Richardson and Mesquite after the deadline for this Friday’s print edition.

Garland:

Lions Club hosts pancake breakfast

Girl Scouts earn horseback riding badge in Sachse

Wylie East students help 'Reach for stars'

Sachse student runs coat drive for homeless

Soccer Mom finds new pool of friends

Pet decorations to go on display at Starbucks 

Girl Scouts experience Santa's Village

Back Institute builds Habitat for Humanity home

Spring Park Women's Club ushers in holiday season

Dallas Lutheran School acts out Black Plague era

Dallas Lutheran presents 'Importance of Being Earnest'

“Fresh Picks” features top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the Garland/Wylie/Sachse area as well as some of the nearby communities such as Richardson and Mesquite after the deadline for this Friday’s print edition.

Garland:

Rodgers BaptistChurch brings Bethlehem to life

Wylie UnitedMethodistChurch gets pets in on blessing

Girl scouts aid hurricane, cancer victims

New Houlihan’s Restaurant opens doors in Garland

Gymnast takes home gold for PlanoUnlimitedSportsAcademy

Retirement specialist gives financial health tips

Elvis tribute artists head to town

Parent sells winning raffle ticket to boss

Mighty Owl Band becomes Dallas Dodge scholarship recipient

Local woman heads to Bolivia to serve as missionary

Next Door Neighbors:

Rockwall/Rowlett

Rowlett Silver Rhythm Dancers honor veterans

Heath Hawks head out for regional championship game

ArtVentures hosts women’s workshop

Mesquite

Santa Claus takes trek to Saturn of Mesquite

Renown storyteller to spin Christmas tales

Eighth-grader takes honors in art contest

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