Networking event welcomes local technology, engineering talent

Networking event welcomes local technology, engineering talent

Participating startup companies look to fill nearly 100 jobs RoundUp for StartUps is an exciting and different networking event designed to bring together local tech and engineering experts with Dallas-based startups. East Dallas resident Chris Gay, founder of two startups, is the brains behind this inaugural event, and hopes it will help keep the tech-savvy […]

Treat your taste buds at the Taste of Wylie, April 23

Treat your taste buds at the Taste of Wylie, April 23

18th annual event benefits the Wylie Christian Care Center Show your support, help fill the Wylie Christian Care Center food pantry, and treat your taste buds at the 18th Annual Taste of Wylie on Monday, April 23. More than 25 local restaurants and supermarkets will showcase their cuisine from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at […]

Women’s Business E-nitiative hosts Empowerment Luncheon Wednesday

Business women in Garland, Rowlett, Sachse and across Dallas-Fort Worth are invited to take part in The Women’s Business E-nitiative Empowerment Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Hyatt Place Dallas, located at 5101 N. George Bush Freeway in Garland. “E-nitiative” events are designed to enrich, engage and empower working […]

Wylie East hosts ‘Relay for Life Day’

Thursday, April 4 will be Relay for Life Day at Wylie East High School. All students that wish to take part may donate a dollar to Relay for Life during lunches Monday-Wednesday. The student will get a sticker and that sticker will allow the student to wear jeans and WEHS Spirit Shirt on Thursday. All […]

Wylie Moms present Zumbathon benefiting Relay for Life

The Wylie Moms present the inaugural “Zumbathon” Charity Event, benefiting the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life Wyle/Sachse/Murphy . Ditch the workout and join the party, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 13 at Hartman Elementary School, 510 S. Birmingham. The cost is $10 per person and includes raffles, fun and more. For more information, […]

English Conversation Club at Smith Public Library

The Smith Public Library is offering an English Conversation Club for adults age 18 and older. Sessions run for 10 weeks. Meeting dates are either Mondays through May 14 at 6:30 p.m., or Wednesdays through May 16 at 11:30 a.m. The English Conversation Club is not an ESL class. Participants must already read and write […]

Rummage sale to benefit Relay for Life in Wylie

(Wylie/Sachse/Murphy) A rummage sale benefiting Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Relay for Life will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at McMillan Junior High, 1050 Park Blvd. in Wylie, 75098. Spring cleaning underway? Then join them at their relay rummage sale and sell your goodies. Don’t have time to sell?  Then donate them to a great cause. […]

Winner announced in Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz promo

Winner announced in Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz promo

A name has just been drawn in our Blue Ribbon News/Shenaniganz “LIKE” contest on Facebook. And the winner is….(drumroll, please)…. Jamie Jones Rubush of Rockwall! Jamie simply entered our promo and “LIKED” Blue Ribbon News on FB to be entered into a drawing to win one of three fantastic prize packages from Shenaniganz, the ultimate […]

At home, at work, at play – it’s all about the animals

At home, at work, at play – it’s all about the animals

Good People: Roberta Kirby Home is where the heart is. For Roberta Kirby, it’s also where her work is. But as the 69-year-old canine massage therapist will tell you, it’s not really work when you’re doing what you love, with the ones you love. Roberta shares several acres of farmland with her daughter and son-in-law, […]