Participants journey into volunteerism (Frisco) August 24, 2012 – The Leadership Frisco Advisory Council is proud to announce the participants for the 2012-13 year, the 16th class for the program. Leadership Frisco, a nine-month community leadership program sponsored by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce, develops a pool of qualified, well-informed individuals set to assume leadership […]
(Rockwall) August 19, 2012 – Area moms are welcome to join the Rockwall Preschool Association as they meet for their first meeting of the school year from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at Rockwall Free Methodist Church, 315 Dalton Road. Jane Braddock will share her tips for money saving/couponing strategies for families. Rockwall PreSchool Association has […]
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 […]
August 14, 2012 – In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center will host a B-I-N-G-O fundraising event beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 25 at the Hyatt Regency North Dallas/Richardson. A total of eight B-I-N-G-O games will be played, with one prize awarded for each game (unless there are multiple winners). Food and drinks, including […]
Rockwall County women, whether new to the area or longtime residents, welcome August 14, 2012 – Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends will kick off the 2012-13 year at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 13 with a birthday celebration in observance of 35 years as a social organization for the women of Rockwall County. There will be […]
(Dallas/Richardson) August 13, 2012 – Ice Training Center Richardson (ITC) recently unveiled its new Jr Oilers Youth Hockey Development Program, aimed at helping young players (birth years 2004/05/06) grow aggressively and smartly in the sport through targeted skills training and conditioning, competitive game play, high-intensity practices, and a fall/winter season packed full of more ice time […]
Rockwall Boys & Girls Club teens earn the finer points of hospitality (Rockwall) August 13, 2012 – Twenty-five teenagers from the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall graduated from hospitality programs this summer, Sara Whittle, Owner, Hilton Bella Harbor Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront recently announced. Rockwall Mayor David Sweet presented a proclamation declaring August 7 “Hilton Leadership Day.” […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]
Team race at annual conference benefits hospitalized girls (Plano) August 3, 2012 – Raising Cane’s restaurant managers gathered from across the country for the company’s annual training conference last week, setting aside two hours to bring smiles to chronically ill girls. In partnership with Charming Charlie, the UPS Store and the Kraddick Foundation — the […]