ROCKWALL (January 22, 2014) Days before American Heart Month begins Feb. 1, one heart-healthy diet plan has again drawn praise from medical experts for its ability to help prevent diseases such as diabetes and heart disease — the leading cause of death for both men and women, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
I don’t know if I could make it as a kid these days. Many of the junior highers I teach need a personal assistant with the myriad of lessons, and practices, and select teams, and personal coaches, and trainers, and workouts. Those practices and trainings aren’t for naught, either, so every weekend is packed with […]
ROCKWALL (January 16, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall presents HEALTHY HEARTS ROCK!, an informative program about women’s heart health, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, January 31 at Culpepper’s Steakhouse, 309 E. I-30 in Rockwall. The guest speaker will be Tulika Jain, MD. Seating is limited. RSVP by Monday, January 27 to Melanie […]
(January 7, 2014) Tenet Healthcare’s three North Texas hospitals, Centennial Medical Center in Frisco, Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake in Dallas and Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett , recently launched the “Path to Health” campaign to help patients and community members understand the new healthcare laws and the insurance options available under the Affordable Care […]
Rockwall Master Gardeners Association hosts 2014 gardening class series ROCKWALL (January 4, 2014) Gardening is a pleasing pastime and filling your garden with plants you started yourself from seeds simply doubles the pleasure. If you think that growing from seed is difficult and takes too much time and equipment, the steps and tips taught in […]
(January 1, 2014) “But, Daddy, I don’t want to go!” Moving from one event to another are difficult parenting and teaching situations. Our children are involved and concentrating on an activity, then life gets in the way. It’s bath time. It’s bed time. Preschool is over. Daycare is closing. It’s time to get in the […]
(January 1, 2014) Blue Ribbon News and JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for following our GOOD NEWS and to wish you a very happy and healthy New Year! On Friday, Jan 10, two lucky Blue Ribbon News readers will each win a FREE 3-month membership to the JER Chilton YMCA […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Helen Keller once said, “I would rather walk with friends in the dark, than alone in the light.” Although a huge fan of Helen Keller, I had never heard this quote until I met an eighth grader from Williams Middle School. She was wearing a pink blindfold, playing goalball. Goalball was […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) ‘Tis the season to celebrate with our family and friends, to remember our many blessings and to be truly thankful for the birth of our Savior. I love Christmas. You can almost feel the magic and see the joy. It’s a time for reflection and celebration, a time to come together […]
The holiday season is a special time of year for creating memories with family and friends that often center around treasured traditions. I thought it would be fun to share with you my favorite holiday traditions as well as those of my colleagues on City Council, so here they are: My favorite memory […]