(DALLAS-May 6, 2013) Shoreline Dallas Church will host a benefit car wash and garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The “Suds for Surgery” Car Wash will raise money for church member Shkelqim Kelmendi, an SMU student whose younger sister has undergone four surgeries for a brain tumor. Mergimtare Kelmendi (“Megi”) […]
(ROCKWALL-May 5, 2013) When you walk into the Rockwall School of Music for the first time, you may be surprised at what you see. And hear. And don’t hear. The 3,000 sq. ft. facility comprises 12 teaching studios – each a distraction-free zone with soundproof walls and solid doors with windows. On any given week, […]
If you play violin, viola, cello or bass, this orchestra is for you (May 5, 2013) The Rockwall School of Music is making the necessary arrangements to offer a homeschool orchestra for the 2013-14 school year. The orchestra will be open to all homeschool students in the greater Rockwall area. Instrumentalists with one or more […]
(May 5, 2013) When my firstborn entered this world, he was sick, and as I stood over that Plexiglas baby bed, breathing tubes and wires and IV’s all braided around him, I was scared, devoid of answers. Now, he’s 18 and soon to be heading off to college with a myriad more questions floating before […]
(WYLIE-May 4, 2013) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship was honored by an official visit from United States Congressman Pete Sessions during April at the Equest facility in Wylie. Congressman Sessions was on site to learn more about the “Hooves for Heroes” program, Equest’s equine assisted therapy program for U.S. Veterans. The Congressman was personally introduced to […]
(May 4, 2013) Join Chef Paul’s Bucket Ride to Galveston Island, featuring a volleyball tournament, bike games and a Best Show Bike contest. Bring tents and sleeping bags and enjoy music, camping and a bonfire while fighting back against pancreatic cancer. The Bucket Ride will run Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Kick stands […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-May 3, 2013) For the Rockwall ISD Water Polo programs, it seems they saved the best for last. A team comprised of predominately Heath High School players teamed with a few Rockwall High School athletes to compete in the 2013 North Texas Consolidated High School Championships on April 27 in Denton. “This was the Super Bowl […]
(DALLAS-May 2, 2013) RebuildingDallas.org, the nation’s largest volunteer home repair organization, celebrated National Rebuilding Day on April 27 in a big way. Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas and volunteers from the Dallas community came together to revitalize ten homes, a church and the Westmoreland Heights Community Center for low-income families in West Dallas. The annual event was […]
You don’t know what you don’t know, but here’s 5 ways to find out (May 1, 2013) Your search for strategies that drive new business to your doorstep is a never-ending one. When I work with business owners on their marketing strategies, the responses I get usually fall into these categories. See if any of these […]
(LAKE RAY HUBBARD-April 29, 2013) Blue Ribbon News and ParasailingTheHarbor.com are offering readers a chance to win a FREE tandem flight aboard Chute ‘n the Breeze with Captain Rance Rudy on Lake Ray Hubbard. To enter, just LIKE Blue Ribbon News on Facebook. Or follow Blue Ribbon News on Twitter. Or sign up to receive […]