Food Drive collects more than 10,000 items for North Texas Food Bank and Tarrant Area Food Bank The “Help Hawaiian Falls Splash Out Hunger” Food Drive, benefiting North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank, kicked off Aug. and ran through Labor Day. With collection points at all four North Texas waterparks, the […]
(Garland/Rowlett) The grounds at Firewheel Town Center were filled to near capacity as Jason Castro took the stage Sunday evening for the Rowlett Exchange Club’s second annual QueFest celebration – a two-day charity fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit organization’s child abuse prevention efforts. Last year, QueFest 2010 fell victim to a devastating summer storm, but not […]
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith will sign copies of his new book, “Game On: Find Your Purpose – Pursue Your Dream” at nine North Texas locations in September. Smith’s book will be released Sept. 6, the same day that his media tour kicks off with an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning […]
(Garland) Local author Anne Mateer will launch her new book, “Wings of a Dream,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at Barnes and Noble at Firewheel Towne Center, 190 Cedar Sage Drive in Garland. To learn more, call 972-496-2000. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Innovative ministry wraps up the summer with a fun day at Garland waterpark and collects school supplies for area kids. (Garland) More than 1,200 people turned out for the I Am Second Back-to-School party at Hawaiian Falls Garland on Aug. 18. Guests donated school supplies to benefit local kids. The worship band from Stillwater Community […]
Perhaps the fact that North Texans have been sweltering in triple digit heat for the past 62 days has something to do with why we’ve had such an overwhelming response at our newly launched DFW news site. After all, folks are looking forward to Labor Day concerts, football games and tailgate parties, fall festivals and holiday craft fairs […]
Part-time seasonal job opportunities are available at the Dallas Arboretum,8525 Garland Road in Dallas. Come to the job fair from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Rosine Hall for an on-the-spot interview. Individuals are need to help during the Arboretum’s fall festival, Saturday, Sept. 17 through Nov. 23, for the following positions: Crossing […]
Cindy Castaneda (Garland/Rowlett) Dr. Cindy Castaneda, Garland ISD board trustee, Place 4, will address the Rowlett Democratic Club at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Dos Charros Restaurant, 5203 Rowlett Road. Castaneda, a government professor at Eastfield College, has a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of North Texas. She previously served as executive […]