Trick or Treat the Frisco Square

Trick or Treat the Frisco Square

(Frisco) Ghouls and goblins and kids 12 and under are invited to Treat or Treat the Square from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Come to Frisco Square dressed in your best costume and trick or treat at some of your favorite restaurants, shops and businesses. Visit the Pumpkin Patch in front of City […]

‘Cocktails with Larry Miller’ comedy coming to Eisemann

‘Cocktails with Larry Miller’ comedy coming to Eisemann

(Richardson) Eisemann Center Presents’ ViewPoint Bank Theatre Comedy Series opens the 2011-12 Season with Cocktails with Larry Miller: Little League, Adultery and Other Bad Ideas. The show runs for six performances during the week of Nov. 16-19, at 8 p.m., with matinees on Nov. 19 and 20 at 2 p.m. in the Bank of America Theatre. Comedian […]

Frisco Square partners with ProjectWarm.Us to help homeless

Frisco Square Development recently announced a new community support initiative to help the homeless. Frisco Square is partnering with Project Warm.us by hosting a collection box at the management office located at 8874 Coleman Blvd now until Wednesday, Nov. 23. The goal for this charitable drive is 5,723 coats and blankets for the homeless in […]

Meet Hobo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Hobo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

For any of our Blue Ribbon News readers who are schnauzer fans, here’s a warning: It’s not going to be easy to resist a face like Hobo’s. He’s everything you’d want in a schnauzer: Handsome, outgoing and intelligent. Mr. Perfect is now available for adoption through the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center. You can find out […]

‘Blast’ your senses with instrumental, visual pageantry

‘Blast’ your senses with instrumental, visual pageantry

(Richardson) Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway and across North America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for “Best Special Theatrical Event,” and the 2001 Emmy Award for “Best Choreography,” will return to the Eisemann Center in Richardson for two performances, Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 […]

Lectures feature student actors, county connections at JFK assassination

(Rockwall) Members of Rockwall-Heath High School Center Stage group, under the direction of theatre arts teacher, Kristen Dodgen,  presented a re-enactment of the rock wall discovery by pioneers, Terry Utley Wade, B. F. Boydstun and William Stevenson, at the Brown Bag lecture on Friday, Oct. 14.  Seniors, Jackson Currie, Christian Sanders, and Jason Payne portrayed […]

All aboard the All Hallows Eve Train

All aboard the All Hallows Eve Train

(Grapevine) Looking for some spooky fun this Halloween? On Saturday, Oct. 29, bring the family and creep aboard the All Hallows Eve Train on the hauntingly historic Grapevine Vintage Railroad for an evening to scream about!    This harrowing journey is complete with haunted tales along the rails.  See if you can spot a ghost […]

Retired Chief Warrant Officer shares experiences with Noon Exchange Club

(Garland) Nancy Ghirla was the guest speaker at the Oct. 5 meeting of the Noon Exchange Club of Garland. Members were anticipating hearing about The Garland Messenger, the news publication she founded four years ago to enlighten citizens about the good things happening in Garland. To their surprise Nancy brought with her a special friend […]

Mohler family recognized by Noon Exchange Club

Mohler family recognized by Noon Exchange Club

(Garland) The Mohler Family exemplifies the “You Make a Difference” reorganization which they received from the Noon Exchange Club of Garland at its Oct 5 meeting.  The father, Jay Mohler and his two sons, Jason and Jeremy are all members of the Garland Police Department. Jay was hired by the Garland Police Department in July […]