August 9, 2012 – Parents and teachers are invited to a Tax Free Weekend Open House at Costco, from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 19. Present your employee badge or this invitation at entrance. For more […]
(Rockwall) August 1, 2012 – AMICA, a non-profit group of 40 women, continues its tradition of supporting Helping Hands and its mission to assist Rockwall residents in times of crisis. AMICA’s recent gift of $5,000 to Helping Hands will be used to buy school supplies for children of families in need. Volunteering their time and […]
(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – Greg Blair of First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall presents a $400 donation to Sherry Hamm for the Food Pantry at Helping Hands. Blair is chairman of the church Missionary Committee, and Hamm is Director of Assistance and Referral at the non-profit critical assistance agency that serves Rockwall County. “Helping Hands […]
(Rockwall) July 24, 2012 – The Rockwall Family YMCA will host a Special Member Appreciation Event on Wednesday, Aug. 15, which will feature a musical performance by Erin Kinsey. The event will include food demos by My Fit Foods. Bring a healthy potluck item to share. Sign up at the Welcome Center– first come, first […]
(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, will host its annual summer “old fashioned gospel” Chautauqua Sunday afternoon, August 12, at 4 p.m. The Erwins, a renowned young family Southern gospel quartet from Edgewood, TX will sing. The three brothers and one sister appear at national gospel […]
(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – A big “Thank You” was delivered to the Rockwall Post Office by Helping Hands for postal workers’ efforts filling Food Pantry shelves. Post Office employees participated in the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp out Hunger Food Drive in May. “It brought in an enormous amount of food, which postal […]
July 9, 2012 – Join the Soroptimist International Club of Rockwall at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse from 7 to 11 p.m. October 6 for Lassos and Lace, a WomenAid fundraising event. Donation items are needed for the live and silent auctions. They are also seeking sponsor tables, program donations and event underwriters. Soroptimists seek […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]
August 19, 2012 – UPDATE: As promised, we just drew the name of one lucky Blue Ribbon News fan to receive an autographed “Who I Am” CD or a signed 3D postcard of Jason. And the winner is…(drumroll, please….) Melanie Sayre Orchard of Dallas! (Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – American Idol finalist Jason Castro will perform live […]
(Rockwall) July 30, 2012 – More than 75 friends, family and community members gathered for a dedication ceremony July 21 at the Rockwall Family YMCA, to honor the memory of Tony Baggett. Tony coached nearly 1,500 games at the Y and was active in the Indian Guides/Princess program for 26 years with his six children […]