Forney Arts Council’s February offerings

(FORNEY-February 2, 2013) The Forney Arts Council has several artists in the spotlight during the month of February. Beginning Feb. 4, the artists featured at the Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion/Forney Gallery of Arts include: James Tatem Juliana Crownover Brenda Catlett Bill Sorrells The Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion/Forney Gallery of the Arts is located at 212 South Bois […]

True love calls

True love calls

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Blue Ribbon News asked local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories… As promised, here’s the true love tale that brought Richard and I together:  (January 31, 2013) A recent study posed this question to married people: If you could go back in time, would you remarry […]

125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition opens Feb 3

125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition opens Feb 3

Visual Arts Society of Texas Juried Art Show presents recently-produced works by area artists (GRAPEVINE-January 25, 2013) The Grapevine Convention & Visitor’s Bureau welcomes the 7th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition to the Grapevine Tower Gallery, 636 S. Main Street, Grapevine, February 3 – 28. The show is free and open to the public. Coordinated by […]

Win FREE Family 4-Pak to DFW Family Expo at Fair Park

Win FREE Family 4-Pak to DFW Family Expo at Fair Park

DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY Congrats to our first winner: Tiffany Ferguson Portis of Rockwall!  “LIKE” Blue Ribbon News on Facebook now for your chance to win a FREE FAMILY 4-PAK to the annual DFW Family Expo on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Centennial Hall at Fair Park – the largest baby, kid and family show in Dallas/Fort Worth. […]

What not to do when visiting a friend in the hospital

What not to do when visiting a friend in the hospital

(January 24, 2013) Hospital visits.  No one really enjoys them – unless perhaps to celebrate the arrival of a baby.  However at some point you will have a sick or injured family member, friend, or coworker in the hospital.  What should you do?  How long should you visit?  What do you say? For many of […]

Strike Out Violence Bowling Tournament to benefit New Beginning Center

Strike Out Violence Bowling Tournament to benefit New Beginning Center

(January 24, 2013)  The 10th Annual Strike Out Violence Bowling Tournament benefiting New Beginning Center Women’s Shelter starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Plano Super Bowl. New Beginning Center, located at 218 N. 10th Street in Garland, is a domestic violence nonprofit agency serving Northeast Dallas and Rockwall Counties, fostering an environment of […]

Lake Pointe welcomes Sandknop Family Practice

(ROWLETT-January 16, 2013) Lake Pointe Health Network, anchored by Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, recently expanded it physician network to include the acquisition of Sandknop Family Practice, which offers comprehensive health services for adults and  children,  with a focus on wellness and preventive care. This new addition to the Lake Pointe Medical Partners has […]

Lake Pointe opens Emergency Department, Imaging Center in Wylie

New facility kicking off 2013 by creating nearly 100 new jobs  (January 11, 2013) Residents of Wylie no longer have to travel far for high quality, 24-hour emergency services thanks to the new Lake Pointe Emergency Departmentand Diagnostic Imaging Center, which are departments of Rowlett-based Lake Pointe Health Network . The $10 million ED and […]

Winter Games of Texas 2013 coming Jan 18-20

Winter Games of Texas 2013 coming Jan 18-20

Skill, speed and stamina tested at North Texas’ largest on-going multi-sport event (FRISCO-January 8, 2013) Touchdowns and chilly days, twists and turns on the ice, last minute winning layups, skill, speed and stamina, and a well placed serve, kick or spike will mark the events of the Winter Games of Texas. If the 2012 Summer […]

Shop, play, learn at DFW Family Expo

(DALLAS-January 5, 2013) Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd. in Dallas, 75315. This community event is slated to be the largest baby, kids and family show in Dallas Fort Worth, with entertainment, […]

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