August 20, 2012 – Hawaiian Falls water parks recently selected one employee from each of its five Texas locations to receive a $1,000 college scholarship. The five ambassadors, as the employees are known within the company, were selected from 58 applicants. One runner up was also selected from each park and awarded a $100 scholarship. $1,000 […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]
Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]
Community leadership program awards scholarships, serves Frisco area through volunteerism, project development Class XVI set to begin in September (Frisco) June 22, 2012- Leadership Frisco, a community leadership program, is continuing to reach out and serve the greater Frisco area through volunteerism and project development. Both the alumni and advisory council of the program have […]
(Rockwall) July 16, 2012 – For the 26th year the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club will bring to Rockwall an annual event that has become a local tradition – the Hot Rocks Bike Race and Ride. In August they come – the riders, the sponsors, the spectators and the Rotarians. Before the sun rises they are there and […]
The Rockwall Rotary Club, sometimes referred to as “Noon Rotary,” is Rockwall’s oldest service club. It held its organizational meeting on April 6, 1939 at the Rockwall Community Building, and had 20 businessmen charter members. The Rockwall Rotary Club is one of the thousands of Rotary Clubs worldwide that make up Rotary International which has […]
(Royse City) June 4, 2012 – By Julia Bryant, Royse City Chamber The Royse City Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success and fun for all who participated. A group of 74 golfers enjoyed an entertaining day with friends and business colleagues while enjoying delicious food, great prizes, fabulous awards and […]
Blazing Saddles actor Burton Gilliam to play in tournament (Royse City) Actor Burton Gilliam, a Texas native who although has been an accomplished boxer and firefighter, is usually noted for his successful acting career. Starring in several television shows and movies, he was nationally known as the Pace Picante spokesperson for 12 years; he’s the […]
The Rockwall Family YMCA kicked off its annual Partners Campaign Monday with executive director Mike Atkins announcing a fundraising goal of $150,000 – money that will be used to ensure that “no child is turned away from the Y due to financial hardship.” Members of the Y Board of Management, Y staff, city officials and […]
(Wylie High School) The Wylie High School National Honor Society invites the community to give blood on Monday, Dec. 5 as part of a high school challenge. The WHS students may earn scholarship money for seniors. For an appointment, email Susan Fajardo at susan.fajardo@wylieisd.net. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.