(Wylie ISD) World Book Night U.S. is coming to more than 6,000 towns and cities across America as 25,000 volunteers will give away half a million free books on April 23, 2012. World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to personally give out thousands of free, specially printed books across America. Volunteer book lovers, […]
TSA PreP™ can ease your way through airport To help business flyers and other frequent travelers expedite their airport security screenings, the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration introduced TSA PreP™, which pre-screens individuals who volunteer to participate. Certain frequent flyers on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, as well as certain members of the U.S. Customs and […]
The tragic grounding of the Costa Concordia along the coast of Italy earlier this year may have you wondering about safety on your next cruise. Cruising is one of the safest of all types of leisure activities and means of transportation. According to the Cruise Lines International Association, “While any accident involving loss of human […]
Part 9 of Maren Schmidt’s 10 part series on Parents as Leaders Effective leaders empower the whole person to do the whole job of self-leadership and management. Epictetus said it well over two thousand years ago, “No man is free who is not master of himself.” In order to help others help themselves, we have […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. Discover the artist behind the comic in Blue Ribbon News’ Good People profile on Donald Frederick.
The 19th Annual Taste of Rockwall and Business Expo gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. More than 30 local restaurants and dining establishments will showcase their cuisine – from South and Central American favorites to Asain, Italian and American. Visitors can also satisfy their sweet tooth with […]
Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold a free Garden Secrets class from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Lewisville Public Library’s Crawford Room. To reserve a seat, call 972-538-5949 or send email to . This informative class on bees is the perfect class for those interested in general knowledge about honey bees, why […]
Your Good Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. Discover more about the artist behind the Day by Day comic strip in our Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ profile of Donald Frederick.
First in a 4-part series on Animal Safety One may ask, What exactly is Animal Safety? Many say it’s knowing simple first aid or even the way you care for your pet. There is one way most fail to talk about and explain with children. How do you approach a dog? How do you react […]
Join “Living Well with Cancer,” a support program for cancer survivors, their family and friends, from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 at Lake Pointe Cancer Center, 7501 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 120 in Rowlett, 75088. Russ Levinton with Humana will be the guest speaker. Come learn about nutrition, exercise, stress management, and symptom management […]