Cheryl Jackson/ Sisters Of Savings
The economy isn't getting better and if we are in a position to help others, this is the time to do it. Sisters of Savings, The Giving Movement and 23 other vendors are sponsoring a Back to School Basics Giveaway. The giveaway includes (make graphics if you like) and put them in bullets so I can comment on them.Free school supplies, Free physicals to the first 10 people and Free vision checks as well as Free food, bounce houses and lots of fun.
Here is a breakdown of the event and for more information they can visit Sisters of Savings.com or email info@sistersofsavings.com
We will be giving away the following items. 1st 10 people get a FREE School Sports Physical 1st 10 people get a FREE 5 Min Chair Massage 1st Eye Wear is offering FREE Vision Checks FREE Bounce House FREE Backpack Safety Check FREE Insurance Quotes- State Farm FREE Water from Rain Fresh Water FREE school supplies while supplies lastSaturdayDate: August 23, 2008 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: 2301 W. Parker Road Parking Lot Plano, Texas 75023 The school supplies and other items will be given away while supplies last. For additional information call (214)736-1006.
Sharon Moore
City Credit Union
About City Credit Union
City Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative, with branches in Dallas, Cooke and Ellis Counties, Texas. Owned by its Members and directed by a volunteer Board of Directors, City Credit Union operates on the principle of credit union philosophy, "People Helping People". City Credit Union's full-range of financial services, from free checking, competitive rates on consumer loans and deposit products, as well as cutting-edge convenience services, are designed to the benefit of people, not to profit.
As President and CEO of City Credit Union, Sharon Moore leads more than 117 City CU Associates in "Making the Difference" for our Members. "City Credit Union, as well as others, was founded on a basic principle of People Helping People. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we are owned by our members, and that truly makes a difference in how we operate. Each day, we start by asking ourselves, how can we make the difference in our members' and associates' lives? - and that is how we measure our daily success."
Moore celebrates 25-years in the Credit Union industry, this year. As a young finance major at Southwest Texas State University - now known as Texas State University - Moore took a 2-1/2 day class on banking and credit unions. As Moore describes, "that was it, I fell in love with the Credit Union philosophy and knew that was what I wanted to do." After earning her Bachelors of Business Administration, Moore began her career as a Credit Union Examiner.
When Moore decided to start a family, it was imperative to her that she be able to spend time as the primary caretaker of her children. As a result, she followed her entrepreneurial spirit and began her own credit union consulting company, S. Moore and Associates. Performing financial audits and consulting services, Moore, as President of S. Moore and Associates, assisted numerous credit unions in the Texas region. One such credit union was City Credit Union, where Moore performed audit and financial consulting for nearly 10 years. In 2004, Moore was asked to join City Credit Union as a Senior Vice President, due to her financial expertise. By 2006, she was appointed Interim President and CEO and as of January 2007, serves as President and CEO.
Moore's passion for credit unions is fueled by an extreme commitment to education, especially financial education. "Education is the true liberator in our society. As individuals, our education can catapult us into areas previously unknown. I truly believe to achieve financial goals, such as overcoming poverty or debt, financial literacy is the key to success. This is especially important in the communities of modest means that credit unions serve. Often times, when there is no money to talk about in a household, it simply isn't spoken about. But that is when talking about money and planning on how to save and spend it, is so important. I will have achieved success if I can help our associates, members and communities gain the financial knowledge necessary for them to achieve their lives' goals."
Moore serves on the Town North Bank Board of Directors, as Secretary for the Dallas Chapter of Credit Unions Board and volunteers time to community projects such as Habitat for Humanity. As an active member in her community, Moore especially enjoys her time at the ball park with her two sons, both baseball fanatics, just like their mom!
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Phone: 214-515-0100
Dog days of Summer
LOCATION: 3013 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
(at the Northwest Corner at Independence)
Main SPA phone number: 972-964-WASH (9274)
INFO: Described as an "upscale, yet affordable" facility that allows customers to wash and dry their pets in private "bays," without having to move from one area to another to wash or dry. It's also coin operated.
GROOMING
SPA
SERVICES:
Pets meet with a "pet stylist" and appointments are staggered to minimize "crate time."& #160; And the environment allows dogs to have "fresh-air" walks.
Specialties include: Treatments with titles like "Spoiled Rotten," " Pampered Pooch" and "Picture Perfect!"
Deep, antioxidant cleansing and face massages, "BLUEBERRY FACIALS" and European Mineral Treatments for pets who suffer from severe allergies
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Animal Alert
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