The 2012 Senior Singles Banquet, “From the Heart,” will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, 610 S. Goliad in Rockwall. Join them for an evening hosted by the deacon body, filled with a great meal, fellowship and entertainment provided by Jill Eng. RSVP to the church office […]
Join First Baptist Church Rockwall at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 for a Southern Gospel Celebration featuring Day to Remember Choir (180+ Voice Senior Adult Choir from FBC Rockwall, FBC Lancaster, Shiloh Terrace and FBC Waxahachie) and Spiritual 4-Cast, a men’s quartet. Preschool childcare will be available. FBC Rockwall is located at 610 S. Goliad. […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 31 for Perla’s Kitchen, located at 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 149 in Rockwall. Perla’s Kitchen writes on their FB page that they are committed to bringing the best cuisine Rockwall has to offer. “At the core of our creations, there is a […]
There will be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Taco Casa, 2008 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. Help Erika Bryant Evans in her fight against leukemia and her search for a bone marrow donor. To learn more about Erika, visit the Find A Match for Erika FB page. […]
(Rockwall ISD) Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Be a Springer Elementary mentor. Sherri Clark has been Fabio Zichittella’s mentor for three years. Sherri tells that when she enters Fabio’s classroom, he jumps up and runs to give her a hug. His other Springer classmates ask when will they have a […]
(Rowlett) Feb. 1, 2012 – Lake Pointe Medical Center recently announced the members of its governing board and medical staff officers for 2012. The governing board consists of corporate representatives, physicians on the hospital’s medical staff and representatives from the community. The board is responsible for the oversight of the medical staff, quality of the […]
(Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary parent Mark Homs joins his two daughters Rachel (on left) and Kate at the Dobbs PTA’s annual “Donuts for Dads” event. Each year, Dobbs dads are invited to join their children at the school for a donut snack before the school day starts. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Dobbs Elementary. To submit […]
Join Friends of the Library for a “Go Red” luncheon presented by the American Heart Association. The lunch, catered by Zach, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. The cost is $15 at the door. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Feb. 7 by calling 972-771-8976 […]
The Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association will meet at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building. The program will be “Texas Shorty” presented by Jim Chancellor. All school retirees and their guests are invited. Submitted by Leigh Plagens, RARTA; edited for publication by Blue Ribbon News. To submit your news and […]
Did you know that Rockwall County has 17 historical markers, one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and one historic courthouse listing? The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present, “Memories and Markers: A Look at Rockwall’s Historic People and Places” at noon Friday, Feb. 10 at the Historic Courthouse. The program is free […]