Downtown Fort Worth breaks ground on three new buildings in center of 35-block development Sundance Square officially broke ground May 9 on three new buildings in the center of the 35-block office, retail, and entertainment district. The building names were also revealed and in keeping with Sundance Square’s heritage, the new buildings will be known as […]
Rockwall ISD’s after-school care program, ROCK, will offer childcare throughout the summer for the first time. Starting on June 4, 2012, ROCK will offer childcare at Amanda Rochell Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children ages 5 and up. Full-day and half-day options are available. Additionally, summer camps will be held throughout the […]
Summer Camp Member Special for Blue Ribbon News readers! The special includes either morning or afternoon camps for $22 a session. This special is good until June 1st. No need to be Best Gymnastics members to receive this special discount – BUT YOU MUST MENTION THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT IT FROM BLUE RIBBON NEWS! CLICK […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Groomer with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The Groomer is located at 811 Yellowjacket Lane, Suite 106 in Rockwall. Visit them on the web at http://www.the-groomer.com/. The website reports that “Kim Carey began her grooming career in 1980. Since then she has sought out the […]
(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – Students of the Center for Career Training in Rockwall recently collected toiletries and donated them to Rockwall County Helping Hands. They are, from left: Sheila Williams, Anastasia Madrid, Charla Turner, Mary Mannon, Mary MacLean and Tekisha Fowler. The center offers medical, office and professional certificate programs. It is approved and […]
(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – Girl Scout Troop 8967 participated in the Forever Green Take Action Project by making bags from tee-shirts for use in packing food for Helping Hands clients of the Food Pantry. They joined Girl Scouts around the world in learning the effects of waste on our environment and discovering ways to […]
May 15, 2012 – The final meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association was held in Royse City with a luncheon hosted by the Royse City members. Outgoing president, Marvin Lee, presented gifts with his thanks for jobs well done to the 2011-2012 officers and committee chairs, Beverly Skalberg presented the award for Community […]
(Lewisville) Keep Lewisville Beautiful will host its 5th annual Miniature Golf Tournament and silent auction fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at Zone Action Park (FM 407 and Summit). Each year, Keep Lewisville Beautiful hosts this tournament in hopes of raising funds for its annual projects and programs. The event is […]
The Friday Night Live networking event is a fun way to meet business contacts. Food and drinks are provided. The next Friday Night Live event, sponsored by the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce, will be hosted by First Step Chiropractic and City Blends Healthy Cafe, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012. First Step […]
(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – At the final meeting of the year, volunteers Mary Hanrahan and Joan Parish were honored by the Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Hanrahan received the Hartman Award, given annually to a to a Friends member who has performed over and above the requirements of their position and has promoted […]