This pic is the first, of what I hope will be many featured pics that tell a story worth 1,000 words. Everyone has a few captured moments that they wish everyone else could experience or that says, “Look how fun we are!”
      I’m starting this Bprofile with a pic taken recently at my girlfriend, Heather’s, **th birthday party. It was a fun reunion of women I’ve known almost 35 years. We may not see each other for years, but we never skip a beat when we do get back in touch. Good Times.
      From left to right is Karen, Michelle, Muffy (Me), Heather and Stacey. We are missing Cindy, Lisa, Carol and even JeriAnne <smile>......OMG girls, remember Monolo, the parties at the pool or how Nancy stayed in her room for days when Elvis died! LOL ... But, I digress. What I’m saying is, share your pics with a descriptive paragraph on why it’s worth a 1,000 words. Send it in a jpg, pdf or tiff file to burbnews1@yahoo.com. Write “1,000 Words” in the subject line.

The Coppell Farmers Market will hold Winter Markets on the second and fourth Saturdays during January, February, and March. The markets will host many of the 30 or so outstanding vendors, with their wonderfully fresh, local foods, that customers are accustomed to during the rest of the year. The Coppell Farmers Market will be open January 8 and 22, February 12 and 26, and March 12 and 26 from 8am to noon at the usual Old Town Coppell site on Bethel and South Coppell Roads.
      To subscribe to the updates and get more details, go to the website: CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Retailers throughout the City of Irving are participating in a new retail campaign launched by the Chamber to boost the local economy by encouraging customers to shop “In Irving.” Discounts and special deals are being offered the first Saturday of each month to entice Irving residents and the business community to shop within the city of Irving – home to many great restaurants and shops.
      To find out if your favorite place of business, restaurant or retailer is participating visit www.irvingchamber.com and click “downloads” or check their window for an “In Irving” window cling. Any business in the city may participate (even non-Chamber members) and all participating businesses receive a window cling and marketing support from the Chamber.
      To learn more, contact the Chamber at 214.217.8484 or email Don Williams at dwilliams@irvingchamber.com.