WEDNESDAY, AUG 10
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New Teacher Welcome Breakfast
Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Rockwall ISD
New Teacher Welcome Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Rockwall
High School. $35/individual attendee. Register: rockwallchamber.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUG 10
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EWA Leadership Luncheon
Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance will host a Journey to Leader-
ship Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Honda Cars of Rockwall
with guest speakers Cindy Paris, President of Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital Rockwall; Alma Williams Howard, former Rockwall Mayor;
Mary Frances Burleson, President and CEO Ebby Halliday Real Estate,
Inc.; and Sylvia Sotelo-Kidd, Ebby Halliday Rockwall Sales Manager.
$15/Chamber partners; $20/non-Chamber Partners.
Register: rockwallchamber.org.
THURSDAY, AUG 11
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Night Owl Shopping
Downtown Rockwall shops extend their hours ‘til 8 p.m. the second
Thursday monthly, offering promotions and discounts.
SATURDAY, AUG 13
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Hot Rocks Bike Ride
Rockwall Rotary will present its 30th
Annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride begin-
ning at 7:30 a.m. at Wilkerson-Sanders
Stadium. Cyclists of all ages and abili-
ties are welcome for family fun and friendly competition. Registra-
tion: hotrocksbikeride.com.
SATURDAY, AUG 13
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Fulton Back-to-School Picnic
The Fulton School, an independent, coeducational college preparatory
school for preschool (ages 3-5) through 12th grade, will host a Back-
to-School Enrollment Picnic at 5 p.m. at its campus, 1626 Smirl Drive
in Heath. Info: thefultonschool.org or 972-772-4445.
SATURDAY, AUG 13
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RCP Reunion & Party
Rockwall Community Playhouse will host a 2015-16 Season Reunion
& Costume Party at 6:30 p.m. at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club to
present awards and celebrate RCP’s upcoming season.
Info: rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org.
SUNDAY, AUG 14
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Pooch Plunge
Your admission to Friends of Rowlett
Animals’ Pooch Plunge allows you and
your dog access to Rowlett Wet Zone’s
pools for three hours of fun in the sun,
4 to 7 p.m. $10/dog; humans are free.
Bring proof of rabies vaccination.
Info: poochplunge.org.
FRIDAY, AUG 19
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Back-to-School Bash
Enjoy games, inflatables, music, face painting, balloon artists and
extended business hours at the free Back-to-School Bash on Main
Street in Downtown Royse City, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUG 20
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GISD Back-to-School Rally
Garland ISD and the Garland Unit of the NAACP will host a Health
Fair and Back-to-School Rally from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Curtis
Culwell Center. Pre-registered students, accompanied by parent or
guardian, will receive free school supplies, clothes and uniforms,
as well as low-cost immunizations. Info: bit.ly/rally16.
SATURDAY, AUG 20
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Democratic Breakfast
The Rockwall County Democratic Party will hold a breakfast
meeting at 9 a.m. at Harry Myers Community Center with guest
speaker Dr. Amanda M. Rudolph, Democratic candidate for
Texas State Board of Education, District 9.
SATURDAY, AUG 20
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Women of Influence Tea
Doors open at 10 a.m. for silent auction with a program following at
11 as the Rockwall County Republican Women host the Women of
Influence Tea at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Debbie
Georgatas, radio host of Ladies Can We Talk, will be the guest
speaker. $30. 469-337-3335 or drjpc2003@yahoo.com.
SATURDAY, AUG 20
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CPR/First Aid Class
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will host an American
Heart Association CPR/First Aid class at 1 p.m. at its Medical Office
Building, Suite 204. Class will cover infant, child and adult CPR as
well as choking, and includes basic first aid and AED instruction.
Must be at least 16. $35. Info and registration:
Karen.Casey@phrtexas.com, texashealthrockwall.com.
SUNDAY, AUG 21
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BINGO Fundraiser
A Back-to-School BINGO fundraiser will be held at 2 p.m. at Big Sky
Event Hall, 7508 CR 2584 to benefit Makenna Brown of Royse City,
who suffered a critical eye injury in a fireworks accident. $20. RSVP
to Kellye Robertson, 972-998-6116 or kellyerrobertson@hotmail.com.
MONDAY, AUG 22
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First Day of School
Class resumes for Rockwall, Garland, and Royse
City ISD students. Email your back-to-school pics
to editor@BlueRibbonNews.com or post them on
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #BTSBlitz
for a chance to be published in Blue Ribbon News.
SATURDAY, AUG 27
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Firefighters Ball
The Colbert Project will host the Firefighters Ball
at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, bringing
together local fire communities for cocktails, live
and silent auction, casino games, cigar bar and wine
pull to benefit Aiden McKitrick, who was critically
injured in a boating accident on Lake Ray Hubbard.
SATURDAY, AUG 27
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Photography Exhibit
See the International Nightscapes Photography Exhibit by award-winning
photographer Bob Chilton through Sept. 30 at the Uptown Downtown
Art Gallery in Rockwall. Opening reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUG 31
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Photo Workshop
Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio in Rockwall will host a
Bob Chilton Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about composition and
editing and how to take gallery quality images on your cell phone.
$50. Attendees must bring their smart phone with two apps
pre-downloaded – Snapseed and Pro HDR. 214-304-6002.
FRIDAY, SEPT 2
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Movies at Pecan Grove Park
See The Minions at dusk as part of Rowlett’s Downtown Event Series,
Movies at Pecan Grove Park. Open seating is available at 6:30 p.m.
behind the Rowlett Community Centre located at 5300 Main St.
Enjoy caricature drawings and family fun.
SATURDAY, SEPT 3
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Celebrate Fate
Join the community celebration at Smith Family Park in Fate, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow. Enjoy food, family fun and games.
THURSDAY, SEPT 8
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Night Owl Shopping
Downtown Rockwall shops extend their hours ‘til 8 p.m. the second
Thursday monthly, offering promotions and discounts.
GOOD TIMES
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