Does art make you smart? Photos by Blue Ribbon News, courtesy of Art’s A Blast and their students. (Rockwall) June 22, 2012 – This summer, Art’s A Blast in Rockwall is hosting more than 30 different camps for kids ages 4 to 18, led by instructors with art degrees or certifications, as well as education […]
NEW DATE: The Dirty Rock Off Road Triathlon has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 29, 2012, after the original date had to be changed due to heavy rains affecting the mountain bike trail. Transition opens at 6 a.m.; the race starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Rockwall Family YMCA. Off road sprint triathlon benefits Rockwall YMCA […]
(Rockwall) June 15, 2012 – Swim lessons run year round at the the Rockwall Family YMCA, but there are so many more options in the summer! There are two week sessions that run in the mornings and afternoons starting as early as 9 am and running as late as 2:10 pm. They also have evening classes […]
June 14, 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. More details […]
Hannah is an exceptional dog. Period. She’s apparently a full-blooded Treeing Walker Coonhound. Like her breed description reads, Hannah is loving, confident and intelligent. The biggest strike against Walker Hounds? Owners report that it’s difficult to move them once they get comfortable on your bed or your sofa! (Find out more about Treeing Walker Coonhounds […]
Thanks to good weather and good friends Historians will note (or maybe they will overlook this tiny factoid) that several hundred people enjoyed the last Transit of Venus during the 21st century at the Rockwall County Library on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. It was my great pleasure to “deliver as promised” an exceptional stellar event for […]
Just One Day, set for Monday, June 11, will recognize the impact of the No Kill animal movement. Many animal shelters across the nation are placing a moratorium on the killing of healthy and adoptable pets for Just One Day. To honor the sprit of the event, Rockwall Pets will spotlight its special needs pets, […]
First Presbyterian Church Rockwall displays “Kelly’s Quilt,” representing college student’s faith in God and her grieving process following mother’s death June 11, 2012 – The definition of a quilt is “a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching.” But Kelly’s quilt is so […]
No matter how you choose to celebrate Father’s Day, you can thank a woman named Sonora Louise Smart Dodd for the tradition. Father’s Day history begins with this resident of Spokane,Washington. She was the oldest of six children who were raised by their father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, after their mother died during […]
Rockwall Breakfast Rotary ‘Sails into Service’ Sailors host Skipper’s Meeting, celebrate successful start to Dallas Race Week at Dodie’s at The Harbor CLICK HERE TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS (Lake Ray Hubbard) June 17, 2012 – Dallas Race Week set sail today, attracting some of the area’s top sailors and thousands of spectators to Lake Ray […]