ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2024) When we think back to our very first experience in business, a lot of us probably share the same childhood memory – a Lemonade Stand. Lemonade Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs, has taken this shared experience, and turned it into a nationwide initiative. This year, on […]
Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2024) – I can see no way that we will get through the season without me writing about the garden, so let’s do this now. The Mildscape is in glorious full bloom in the third week of April. How can I neglect mentioning vibrant Roses, sweet Dianthus, Cat Mint tipped in […]
Salad and Go Is Increasing Access to Healthy and Affordable Food in DFW Brand’s expansion continues with two new store openings FATE, TX (April 9, 2024) – Salad and Go, a one-of-a-kind quick-service restaurant concept on a mission to address the conflict between affordability, accessibility and wellness, will open its newest locations in Fate at 4950 E. I-30 on […]
⭐ Top Fundraisers Honored with Star Restaurant Award⭐s Dallas | Fort Worth (April 3, 2024) – In anticipation of this summer’s campaign, DFW Restaurant Week – the Metroplex’s largest annual culinary event – is raising a toast to $545,128 donated to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope for 2023. The corresponding DFW […]
Rockwall, TX (March 30, 2024) – Recent release An Unsanded Floor from Page Publishing author Clint Townsend is a compelling story that chronicles the life of Lindsay Nicole Snider, from the devastating demise of her father when she was not yet nine years old to her complicated relationships fifteen years later. Clint Townsend has completed his […]
Rowlett, TX (March 29, 2024) – All are welcome to join the Rowlett Reviews Book Club at the April meeting where two books on the Winston Churchill family will be reviewed. Reviewer, Nancy Ashley, will combine “The Churchill Sisters” by Rachel Trethewey and “Churchill and Son” by Josh Ireland. The April meeting is scheduled for […]
Rockwall, TX (March 27, 2024) – Happiness is a place between too much and too little. – Finnish Proverb Happiness is continuing to desire what we already have. – Saint Augustine The above quotes are favorites of mine. The first, a Finnish Proverb, is one that has rolled around in my spirit for years. Not […]
Rockwall, TX (March 25, 2024) – Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr. Darcy quietly observed each other at a local ball. Lizzy disliked his high-brow bearing, while he, though attracted to Lizzy, rejected any thought of a connection to her less cultivated family. Reading Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice could cure us of […]
Editor’s Note: Blue Ribbon News is pleased to welcome ‘Here We Grow: Tips from Rockwall County Master Gardeners’ as an exclusive new feature in our publication. This guest column and photos by Michele Campbell, President, Rockwall County Master Gardener Association. ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2024) – As spring weather arrives, it’s time for the usual […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2024) The Rockwall Leadership Class of 2024, sponsored by the Rockwall Area of Commerce, embarked on a day of discovery to gain insights into economic development and community growth initiatives in the region. This immersive experience provided valuable behind-the-scenes perspectives and strategic insights aimed at driving the future prosperity of Rockwall […]