Relay for Life Survivor Caregiver Tea supports cancer survivors, patients
Addy Buigas-Lopez Staff Writer Video by Josh Brunelli, KCBY “You have just been diagnosed with cancer.” The words sink to the bottom of your heart. Tears form in the corner of your eyes. You carefully manage to stomach the question: “What can we do to make it go away?” That is where Relay for Life comes in. Every year, Relay for Life of Coppell hosts an all night relay where teams come together to fundraise thousands of dollars to donate towards the American Cancer Society for cancer research in order to find a cure. This year, in addition to fundraising, Relay for Life of Coppell has begun meetings where cancer survivors and fighters can meet…
Tea -a current favorite beverage
Ashley Attanucci Web Manager This weekend I made one of the best investments of the year- on Teavana’s most popular tea flavor: Samurai Chai Mate, a combination of two seperate Chai blends. I had been eyeing this tea since last Christmas, I remember, when I tasted a sample as I hurried out of the mall, debating whether I should make the investment or not. For ten dollars or more per ounce of loose leaf tea, I figured that I should really love it before I buy it. When I visited the Galleria of Dallas again this Saturday, after having let the idea of the Samarai Chai marinate with each tea craving over the past year,…
Coppell holds Tax Rate Election (TRE)
Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Video by Adam Borel Coppell Independent School District holds a legacy of high academic distinctions. Among these is Coppell High School’s ranking in the Top 500 best high schools in the nation out of 21,500 schools according to U.S. News and World Report. It also consists of 13 “Exemplary” campuses and one “Recognized” campus. Texas Education Agency (TEA) tittles CISD an “exemplary” district, and awards CISD with 10 gold performance acknowledgements. CISD hopes to keep its quality standards with The Tax Rate Election (TRE). Ever since the Texas House Bill froze district revenues for Texas’ schools at the 2005-2006 level with no inflationary factors, CISD has experienced financial issues. The only…
Library to host tea party
By Ellen Cameron Staff Writer On Saturday, February 20th, the William T. Cozby Public Library of Coppell will be hosting a tea party at 2:00 p.m. Tea will be provided, but proper attire is encouraged and making reservations by calling the library at (972) 304 – 3658. Also, Fort Worth Star-Telegram David Lieber will be speaking. For more information about the program or other upcoming library programs, click here.