(Rockwall) June 10, 2012 – Two of the five capital improvement projects on the May 12 ballot were approved by our residents – Downtown Improvements and Street Improvements. You, the voters, have spoken – and this City Council is committed to listening to you. The city has started the planning process for the downtown project. […]
Grilling demos, golf swing analysis, free light breakfast… (Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring your father, brother and friends to “It’s a Guy Thing: Better Man, Better You” – a FREE men’s health event from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland, Firewheel Conference Center, located at 5101 N. George Bush […]
United Kingdom, British Commonwealth commemorate Queen’s long reign A thousand vessels paraded up the River Thames under dark and rainy skies on the first Sunday of June. The spectacular flotilla included the Queen of England on a royally decorated barge, surrounded by family members and a thousand flowers from her own garden. Throngs of celebrants […]
(Dallas) June 3, 2012 – Blessings and Bling author, pastor and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, is partnering with the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation and the McCormick / Shipp Lectures to invite all DFW breast cancer survivors, their families and friends, to an afternoon of inspiration and hope called Bring Your Bling. This complimentary lecture […]
(May 2, 2012) – In full disclosure, I started writing this column about a week ago, the day that the Dragon spaceship successfully berthed with the International Space Station. I was going to submit it that night because of the “great news” but after second thought, I didn’t want to “jinx” the Earth re-entry, descent […]
“Another BIG EVENT in Rockwall brought to you by AstroDad! Actually, I’m merely your celestial tourguide, for this great event is brought to you by the Cosmos itself. ” – Max Corneau, Blue Ribbon News special contributor and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Join Max Corneau, aka AstroDad, for a special event at the Rockwall County […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. Get inside Donald Frederick’s head and see what inspires him. He’s the subject of a Blue Ribbon News “Good People” profile.
Jiminy Crickets! The Sun is belching out energy like windmill in a hurricane! This week gave us Sunspot group 1476, also known as Active Region 1476. This vast magnetic region that is blanketing the Sun’s heat and not allowing energy to escape is larger than Earth. These regions are usually 5,000-7,000 degress F. cooler than the […]
Director Mike Atkins steps up to the challenge with Zumba At the YMCA, we have a focus on “Leadership Alignment,” which means that we want to be examples of what we stand for. We are for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and we promote certain values as an association. As far as healthy […]
ROCKWALL MAYOR’S MESSAGE It’s the dawning of a new day in our city, the beginning of a new era – and I am very excited about our future as we move forward under the leadership of Rick Crowley, our new City Manager. Since 1985, Rick has helped shaped what the City of Rockwall is today […]