The New Year is a time for new beginnings. For the Y – a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Following are five New Year’s Resolutions […]
Wanda dares Blue Ribbon News readers to gaze into her eyes. She has a certain way of looking at you with those sad eyes. This little dog is so cute, but you have to see her to get the full effect. Your heart will melt when Wanda turns on the charm. She’s a little timid […]
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity will begin construction on a new home on Ross Street on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Christian housing ministry, which relies on private donations and volunteer labor to build homes for families who might not otherwise afford one, is seeking help from groups interested in providing lunch for its volunteer workforce. If your group or […]
I am a part of all that I have met. – Alfred Tennyson All people crave a connection to others. We all just want to feel as if we matter, we want to fit in with someone, have people understand our true spirit. (This is one reason I believe that Facebook has become so popular; […]
CLOSINGS The Rockwall County Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. AUDIO BOOK, eBOOKS The Rockwall County Library now offers improved audio book and eBook download services, including loans of books for Kindle, Nook and other devices. Go to rockwallcountytexas.com/library and select Databases & Downloads from the menu […]
Rockwall residents can recycle their Christmas trees at 1600 Airport Road, next to the Service Center. All ornaments, lights and bases must be removed. To learn more, call 972-771-7761.
(Rockwall) Rockwall County Master Gardeners will present an 8 hour series of Home Vegetable Gardening classes in January, offering tips for growing in drought conditions and planning ahead for the North Texas heat. Classes will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan 14 and 21, in the meeting room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Students will […]
When Blue Ribbon News embarked upon the “Share the Season” donation drive in partnership with Savvy Texas Magazine and Planet Rockwall, we knew we had the potential to make a difference and help some very deserving nonprofit organizations this Christmas. What we didn’t realize is how many local businesses would jump onboard with wholehearted support – reaching out to employees, volunteers, […]
Like most of you, everyone here at Blue Ribbon News has a New Year’s resolution to be happier and smarter in 2012. Paris is already ahead of us, because this beautiful girl is eager to learn. Paris may be only six months old, but she’s intelligent beyond her age. She loves to play and explore […]
Next up: ‘Texas Shorty’ The Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association got into the Christmas spirit with accordionist Matt Tolentino playing songs of the season at RARTA’s December meeting. Hostesses for the meeting were (pictured, from left) Mary Jackson, Georgia Lee, Nora Myres and Deanna Parks. Not pictured: Patsy Fleetwood. There will be […]