Tuzer Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’

Come join the Yuletide enchantment when Tuzer Ballet presents its 27th annual production of the classic holiday ballet, The Nutcracker, Dec. 17-18 at Hill Performance Hall, Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Tickets range from $15 to $35. Click here for tickets or call the ticket office at 972-744-4650. To […]

Wylie dancers march in Children’s Christmas Parade

Wylie dancers march in Children’s Christmas Parade

Enjoy these images captured by Blue Ribbon News and other contributors during the Children’s Medical Center Christmas Parade, presented by Capital One Bank and Pizza Hut on Dec. 3 in downtown Dallas. The Wylie East Sapphires and the Wylie High Pacesetters joined together to march with the Rowdy and the Dallas Cowboys float. Sapphires director […]

Royse City’s Yard of the Month has Christmas spirit

Royse City’s Yard of the Month has Christmas spirit

Congratulations to K.D. Stewart at 2713 Spencer Circle in Royse City on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community at […]

Nominate someone for a Hawaiian Falls Christmas blessing

There are many reasons to bless others this Christmas and Hawaiian Falls wants to hear from you.  Nominate a deserving family or someone who has made a difference in your life or the lives of others.  Hawaiian Falls will choose 25 winners from each of its five Texas parks – 125 total – to receive […]

Wylie ISD, Wylie is HOPE team up to Reach for a Star

The Wylie ISD has partnered with Wylie is H.O.P.E. and the City of Wylie to help bring joy to the children in the community through the Annual Reach for a Star gift assistance program.    Stars containing a wish list for a child may be picked up in the WISD Educational Service Center during normal […]

Adoption fees reduced at Dallas Animal Services

Adoption fees reduced at Dallas Animal Services

Dallas Animal Services, located at the northeast corner of Interstate 30 and Westmoreland, is hosting a December adoption special. Adopt any shelter pet any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday this month and pay only $30. The shelter is open 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Dallas Animal Services says, […]

Rockwall County Library News for December

The Rockwall County Library will be closed Dec. 23-26.  December display cases at the library will feature items from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the wood burning picture plates of Ann Goyne. A Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry collection bin is available year round in the library lobby for canned goods, staples […]

Park Place Lexus kicks off toy drive to benefit GRACE Christmas Cottage

Park Place Lexus kicks off toy drive to benefit GRACE Christmas Cottage

Park Place Lexus, the official “Drive For Toys”  sponsor of the GRACE Christmas Cottage, kicked off the 2011 toy drive collection Nov. 10 at the Grapevine dealership. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse provided inspired appetizers, joyous spirits and special holiday champagne tasting by their Master Sommelier, Barbara Werley. The GRACE Christmas Cottage provides provides gifts for the […]

In-Sync wins $25,000 in Chase Bank’s giving program

In-Sync wins $25,000 in Chase Bank’s giving program

(Wylie) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center is thrilled to announce that the santuary won $25,000 from Chase Bank’s Community Giving Program. The initiative enabled Chase to award about $3 million to 100 local charities across the country as voted on by Facebook users. “Thanks to the continued support of In-Sync’s friends, families, and fans, […]

Helping Hands Toy Drive to help Rockwall County children

Helping Hands of Rockwall County thanks Victor and Phuong Willis of Willis Jewelers for hosting their annual North/South contest benefiting the nonprofit assistance agency. This year the event kicked off the agency’s annual Toy Drive that serves less fortunate children of Rockwall County. Helping Hands serves children from 0-16 years of age, providing three new toys […]