Hawaiian Falls offers job opportunities for candidates 15 years of age and older in a safe, value-centered, conservative and exciting atmosphere. There are great opportunities for students, teachers, single parents, extra wage earners, and seniors. Job Fairs will be held: Hawaiian Falls Roanoke 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 4:30 p.m. – 8 […]
Retired teacher blends passion for art and teaching into new, artsy entertainment venue Rockwall resident Shay Cronin may have retired after 30 years of teaching in the RISD, but her love of art and her passion for people has put her right back in the classroom. There are no pop quizzes or final exams, no […]
(VIDEO: Tori’s testimony) Support the YMCA Partners Campaign, help strengthen your local community Every day, the Dallas YMCA serves as a gathering place for the community. Kids pour in after school to play and do homework. Seniors meet for coffee, group activities, and to connect with one another. Future leaders are born as teens learn […]
Thelma Wells, Women of Faith, to be special guest (Rockwall) The seventh Lakeside Bridal Fair is coming to the Hilton Bella Harbor from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, showcasing some of the best wedding vendors in North Texas and featuring special guest Thelma Wells of Women of Faith. Sponsored by the Hilton Bella Harbor, Lakeside […]
(Wylie) Calling all homeschoolers! The Majestic Ballroom and Dance Center, located at 711 Business Way in Wylie, will be swinging with a Homeschool Family Dance at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. At 7 p.m. there will be a class on Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba and Line Dances. Enjoy open dancing from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The […]
(Rowlett) The City of Rowlett Animal Shelter and Friends of Rowlett Animals would like to invite you to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets. In their efforts to reduce the homeless pet population, they are hosting an “Empty the Shelter” Adoptathon from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Rowlett […]
Local rose experts share tips on care, feeding; use of roses in landscape Covington’s, an independently owned 18-acre nursery in Rowlett, is hosting their annual All About Roses event on Saturday, Feb. 25. This is a day devoted to roses where anyone may come to meet and learn from local rose experts about the care and feeding […]
Jamie Jones Rubush, a volunteer ESL teacher in the Reading for Adults program at the Rockwall County Library, was among the Blue Ribbon News fans from across Dallas/Fort Worth who recently entered our promo with Shenaniganz. By simply “LIKING” our Blue Ribbon News Facebook page, Jamie’s name was entered into our drawing for her choice of […]
Even though winter can be dreary, we have hope with spring right around the corner. It’s hard to get excited at this time of the year, but when you think back to how long, hot and dry our summers are you start to appreciate the chill in the air. Really, our winters are mild in […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Feb. 7 for ActionCoach, a leading business coaching company. Trey Finley is the owner and president at ActionCoach Rockwall/Rowlett/Garland. Founded in Australia in 1993 by Brad Sugars – the company began franchising its concept in 1997 and now operates in 34 countries throughout the world. ActionCOACH […]