Participating startup companies look to fill nearly 100 jobs RoundUp for StartUps is an exciting and different networking event designed to bring together local tech and engineering experts with Dallas-based startups. East Dallas resident Chris Gay, founder of two startups, is the brains behind this inaugural event, and hopes it will help keep the tech-savvy […]
Business women in Garland, Rowlett, Sachse and across Dallas-Fort Worth are invited to take part in The Women’s Business E-nitiative Empowerment Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Hyatt Place Dallas, located at 5101 N. George Bush Freeway in Garland. “E-nitiative” events are designed to enrich, engage and empower working […]
The Garland Chamber of Commerce will host a Social Media Campfire event from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17. The free, interactive seminar will be held at the Chamber, 520 N. Glenbrook Drive, in the Richland Gallery. Did you know that 66 percent of adult Internet users are connected to one or more social […]
Candidates to address important election issues at Garland Chamber forum Garland candidates in contested district races have added a stop to their campaign trails at the Garland Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 30. The Luncheon, held at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth […]
The Garland Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is now hiring staff for the summer pool season. Lifeguards and swim instructors start at $8.75/hour. Guest Services positions start at $7.75/hour. Lifeguard classes are offered starting on April 23, May 5 and May 12. Apply online today at garlandhr.com and call 972-205-2750 to register for lifeguard course. To submit […]
The Rockwall Preschool Association will present Laughs on the Lake (LOL) for Rockwall Children’s Charities, at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Allure Restaurant in Chandler’s Landing. The annual gala and silent auction will benefit the Rockwall County Library, Rockwall YMCA, The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County, The Boys and Girls Club of Rocvkwall, Helping Hands, […]
Hawaiian Falls will host a Prayer Walk and Wavepool Signing at each of its four North Texas waterparks. The scheduled times for these events are 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Garland and Roanoke parks; and from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in The Colony and Mansfield parks. People of […]
A name has just been drawn in our Blue Ribbon News/Shenaniganz “LIKE” contest on Facebook. And the winner is….(drumroll, please)…. Jamie Jones Rubush of Rockwall! Jamie simply entered our promo and “LIKED” Blue Ribbon News on FB to be entered into a drawing to win one of three fantastic prize packages from Shenaniganz, the ultimate […]
Day Camps offer a way for kids 6-14 to stay busy while having fun this summer Hawaiian Falls announced new summer camps for all five of their Texas waterparks, including locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco. Kids will enjoy week-long camps full of activities, character building lessons and summer fun. Each camper […]
During any given month my third grader anxiously comes home from school with a bright colored paper announcing a school fundraiser. It could be collecting a dollar to add a feather to a giant turkey benefiting the local social services office, or a reminder to collect and turn-in Box-Tops for Education. But the tried and true […]