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All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday to benefit Reading for Adults
(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2013) Join the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Applebee’s, 687 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Proceeds benefit the Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults program, which provides free educational services to adults in the community. Tickets are available the library or at the door. Adults […]
Music, wine tasting in memory of Chef Paul at 96 West Winery
(WYLIE-April 6, 2013)96 West Winery in Wylie and Bikers Against Cancer present singer/songwriter Erick Murphy to the stage beginning at noon Saturday, April 27. The afternoon of wine tasting and music will benefit cancer research and PanCan.org, in memory of Chef Paul Jordan, who recently lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul Henry Jordan was […]
Homebound seniors receive special visits, hot lunches
(ROCKWALL COUNTY-April 5, 2013) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is on the front lines every day to ensure that no senior in Rockwall County goes hungry. On Wednesday, March 20, Heath City Mayor Lorne Liechty joined with volunteers from all over Rockwall County to deliver a much needed noon day meal to homebound […]
Rockwall County Kiwanis kicks off Food for Kids program
(ROCKWALL-April 4, 2013) After months of preparation, and a $1,000 donation from Walmart, the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club has prepared and distributed 200 meals for needy children in Rockwall County. Initially partnering with the Rockwall Boys and Girls Club, The Kiwanis Club held it’s March 19 meeting at the Boys and Girls club to assemble […]
City of Heath honored as Top Recycler
Next Free E-Waste Collection offered April 13 (HEATH, April 3, 2013) The City of Heath was recognized by the Environmental Co-Op for being a Top Recycler among area cities. Heath residents turned in more than 27,600 pounds of electronic waste at two Co-Op Collection Events hosted in 2012. Residents can build on this success by […]
Community kicks off Easter at Heart of Heath
Race results are here! (HEATH-April 2, 2013) Ideal “runner’s weather” helped attract more than 340 participants to the Heart of Heath 5k Run/Walk presented on March 30 by the City of Heath Special Events Board. Taking first place in the run for the second consecutive year was Justin Tokuz with an 18:25 time. Tiffany Hauerwas […]
Music therapy meet-and-greet scheduled for special needs families
A meet and greet mixer is being offered by Board-Certified Music Therapist, Jenny Attardi, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Rockwall School of Music. As a way of introducing music therapy to local families, Attardi is scheduling this free event to allow children and parents an opportunity to learn more about Music […]
Helping Hands Annual Campaign underway through June 30
(ROCKWALL-April 1, 2013) Rockwall County Helping Hands is often the first place Rockwall residents turn when a crisis hits. The agency does four things really well: they keep a roof overhead, utilities connected and food on the table and provide healthcare to the uninsured and medically underserved. In 2012, Helping Hands: Provided financial aid and/or […]
Keeping children healthy, safe
(April 1, 2013) April is Child Abuse Awareness month. At the YMCA we champion child abuse prevention every day, but during April we will be working hard to bring awareness to this issue. I have seen child abuse from many angles. As a former executive director of domestic abuse and sexual assault programs, I saw […]