(Richardson) While the Charles W. Eisemann Center serves as a performing arts and corporate event venue in Richardson, Texas, it is also home to a necessary and well-established volunteer program. “The people who volunteer at the Eisemann are incredible – retirees with significant careers; people with jobs who want to serve; students with a desire […]
(Rockwall) Rockwall MusicFest will present the Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard. This free “End of Summer Concert” will be MusicFest’s ninth year of bringing talented, youthful musicians together with seasoned professionals. Joining the orchestra will be the Dallas Baptist University Chorale. This beautiful group […]
The Rockwall City Council voted unanimously Monday night, Aug. 15, to make Rockwall a No Kill community. It’s the culmination of a volunteer-driven campaign by Rockwall Pets, an independent nonprofit, to stop the killing of healthy and adoptable animals at the city shelter. Following meetings between Rockwall Pets board members and city management, the issue […]
This just in: Tabitha, the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week for Aug. 15, has a new home, thanks to Alice Latham – and the generous donation to Rockwall Pets from a good samaritan, allowing Tabitha’s adoption fee to be waived. Here was our original post, that went up only a couple hours ago: […]
(Rockwall) Rockwall High School will host a fall craft fair, a band/senior class fundraiser, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The fair includes a haunted house game booth event benefiting the senior class. For more information, contaxt Liz Tarter at 972-772-1846. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Registration is underway for fathers and their children to participate in the YMCA’s Adventure Guides program.
Rockwall City Councilman Cliff Sevier talks with Angel Campers during a special visit Aug. 10. Rockwall YMCA Angel Camp welcomed several special visitors Wednesday, Aug. 10. Rockwall Mayor David Sweet, City Councilman Cliff Sevier, and Rockwall PreSchool Association members Melanie Orchard and Diedre Tomasino paid a visit to the campers. Angel Camp is a four week […]
(Rockwall) The 2011-12 season promises to be the best yet for the Rockwall Community Playhouse. Auditions for the RCP’s Hello, Dolly! are set for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. Those wishing to audition should prepare 16 bars of song, sheet music, a short monologue, resume and photo. All roles are available – for men, women and […]
(Garland/Rowlett) With headliner acts like American Idol finalist Jason Castro of Rockwall and Houston-born country artist John Slaughter, the Rowlett Exchange Club’s second annual QueFest celebration is expected to draw large crowds to Firewheel Town Center in Garland on Labor Day weekend. The nonprofit organization’s two-day charity event combines non-stop, sizzling hot entertainment with fair […]
Stella isn’t one for being cooped up in the shelter. She wants to follow you around the house, begging for a little attention whenever you have the time. She can find ways to keep herself occupied, but she’d rather pace back-and-forth across your lap, purring all the time. This little cat is a cutie! She’s currently in […]