August 19, 2012 – UPDATE: As promised, we just drew the name of one lucky Blue Ribbon News fan to receive an autographed “Who I Am” CD or a signed 3D postcard of American Idol finalist Jason Castro of Rockwall. And the winner is…(drumroll, please….) Melanie Sayre Orchard of Dallas! It’s our way of saying thanks for […]
(Dallas) August 19, 2012 – A Texas-sized experiential exhibition, The Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Experience, will bring together Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, alumnae, fair-goers and Girl Scouts across the United States to celebrate Girl Scouts 100th anniversary year at the 2012 State Fair of Texas from Sept. 28 through Oct. 21 in Dallas. Created […]
(Fort Worth) August 17, 2012 – Sundance Square has launched a valet service for shoppers to make their experience in the 35-block development even more enjoyable. The free service, with validation from more than 50 participating retailers, began August 15. “We continually review comments from our visitors and a centralized service is an amenity our […]
Registration open for World Tamale Eating Championship during Lewisville’s Western Days (Lewisville) August 15, 2012 – Registration is now open for the eighth annual World Tamale Eating Championship scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, during the Western Days festival in Old Town Lewisville. The event, organized by the Lewisville Convention and Visitors Bureau and officially sanctioned […]
Richardson-based ministry to tackle largest service project to date (Richardson) September 14, 2012 – Footwashers Ministries, Inc., a Richardson-based Christian non-profit organization which helps needy, elderly and special needs families, will tackle their largest scale project to date on September 22. The ministry is expecting several hundred volunteers to come together to revamp 27 plus […]
August 15, 2012 – Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, recently received an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The Hospital Safety Score was calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel using publicly available data […]
(Richardson) August 15, 2012 – The Richardson Humane Society will host an Open Volunteer Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Richardson East Church of Christ, Room A1-A2, 1504 East Campbell Drive. All volunteers are invited as well as anyone else who is interested in learning more about RHS. Attendees will learn “Easy Tips […]
August 15, 2012 – The Lakeside Bridal Fair is coming this fall to one of the most sought-after wedding venues in North Texas. Occasions at Stone River will serve as the lovely backdrop for the 5-star rated boutique bridal show, which will feature informative bridal workshops and a “Glam and Lace” fashion show presented by […]
Regional effort includes Waterway Educational Expo (Lewisville) August 15, 2012 – Hoping to raise awareness and appreciation of the Trinity River, Lewisville Lake, and their respective shorelines, Keep Lewisville Beautiful, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, and Kayak Power are teaming up to host KLB’s 21st annual Trinity Trash Bash waterway clean […]
Teacher, student discount through Aug 31 (Rowlett) August 15, 2012 – The start of another school year is just around the corner. Fortunately, so is PrinterSmart, a family-owned and operated business now offering students and teachers an extra 20% savings on all school supplies – including ink and toner, printing and copy services, labels and paper. With more than […]