(Lewisville) Parks and Leisure Services Director Bob Monaghan was honored this week by the Southwest Parks and Recreation Training Institute with the James W. Kitchen Memorial Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes members of SWPRTI who have made substantial lifetime contributions to the organization and to the parks and recreation profession. The James W. Kitchen […]
The City of Heath, Rockwall-Heath High School and the Environmental Co-op will sponsor a free electronic waste (E-Waste) collection event at the high school at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The public can deliver their E-Waste that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage” free of charge. E-Waste […]
The Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Survivor Committee invites survivors to put on their boots and kick up their heels for an annual “birthday” celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Hosted and sponsored by The Party Barn, located at 2555 West FM Road 544 in Wylie (across from Wylie High School), the […]
From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center: All U.S. Soccer fans are invited to attend the U.S. Women’s National Team public training session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco. The East Gate of the stadium will open at 10:30 a.m., and admission is free. Fans wishing to […]
Congratulations to the Utley Middle School Silver Pack Dancers Competition Team. The dancers participated in the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional Competition on Feb. 4, 2012, and came away with 11 awards. The awards include: Team Sweepstakes Gussie Nell Davis Award 1st Runner-Up Middle School Team Judges’ Award for Jazz Judges’ Award for Hip […]
(Rockwall) The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association recently inducted their 2012 officers: Linsley Srygley, President; Julie Simpson, Vice President; Janie Squier, Secretary; Larry Parks, Treasurer, and Richard Longworth, Past President. The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association is coordinated by Texas AgriLife Extension Service with the support of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court under the direction […]
Sabine Creek Ranch, located just 8 miles east of Rockwall off Highway 276, has rescheduled its annual catfish dinner to Saturday, Feb. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Dining Hall. The all-you -can-eat catfish dinner is open to the public and includes all the fixin’s. The annual gathering was originally set for Friday, […]
The Rockwall-Heath Mighty Hawk Band will host a spaghetti fundraising dinner on Saturday,March 3, 2012 at Rockwall-Heath High School. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased from any RHHS or Cain Middle School band student or by contacting Chris Hoar at 214-676-5007 or by Wednesday, Feb. 21. Submitted by Mary Thacker; edited for publication by Blue Ribbon News, all […]
From 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, Culver’s Frozen Custard, located at 2475 Ridge Road in Rockwall, will offer a free sweet treat to all cancer survivors who register for the 2012 Rockwall County Relay for Life. Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. The two-day event will […]
[royalslider id=”3″] 14th annual Park Place Dealerships–Dallas Stars Casino Night raises more than $250,000 for children’s charities Park Place Motorcars Grapevine was transformed into a little slice of Vegas recently when they hosted the 14th annual Park Place Dealerships – Dallas Stars Casino Night, complete with beautiful girls in slinky black dresses, gourmet food, specialty cocktails, […]