Enjoy the Emerald City Band Live from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 27 to “party with a purpose” at the Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St. in McKinney, to benefit the Samaritan Inn, the largest residential homeless program in Collin County. Sponsored by Whole Foods Market, the event includes fantastic food, full selection of cocktails, […]
(Rockwall ISD) April 17, 2012 – The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2012 Teachers of the Year. Eighteen teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The Teacher of the Year recognition program is a partnership between RISD and the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary. The overall […]
Campaign strives to add 300,000 organ donor registrations in the U.S. Lake Pointe Medical Center, a part of the Lake Pointe Health Network, has joined the Hospital Donor Registration Campaign as a Hospital Partner. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, the campaign brings together National Partners, […]
Experience the Thrifty Designer’s Challenge with local designers and re-purposed donations at the “All Systems Go” 2nd annual Helping Hands galactic fashion event Wednesday, May 23 at the Hilton Bella Harbor in Rockwall. Blast off is at 11:30 a.m. The Centsible Thrift Stores production, starring Billy Quinton, Russ Childers and Sheri Franza, includes lunch and […]
(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall High School Orchestra was recently invited to the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center to perform as guests arrived to see the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on April 12, 2012. After performing in the entrance area, the students and director Tracy Davis were invited to stay and enjoy the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance. “The […]
Wylie, Sachse and Murphy are fighting back against cancer. Join the fight from 6 p.m. Friday, April 27 through 6 a.m. Saturday at Shaffer Stadium, 516 Hilltop Lane in Wylie, 75098. Emcee by KKVI Radio – The Bridge, presented by Lake Pointe Health Network. For more information, contact event chairs Sharon Brannick at 972-838-0880 or […]
April 16, 2012 – Hawaiian Falls recently gave Don Wildman, host of The Travel Channel’s “Off Limits” program, unprecedented access to the Mega WaterWorld, the world’s largest aqua play structure, at Hawaiian Falls waterpark in Roanoke, Texas. Wildman used a rappelling line to hang from the Hawaiian Halfpipe to wax and buff the slide in […]
The Rockwall Family YMCA’s Angel Camp is a day camp for children with intellectual disabilities – the only camp of its kind in Rockwall. The camp includes typical day camp activities, plus weekly field trips specially designed for kids age 6 to 14 with special needs. Chase Wood was born with Down Syndrome and he […]
Meet Rockwall’s resident beauty queen. Ariana is a stunning kitty. She’s no prima donna, though. She’s incredibly gentle and affectionate. She tested positive for feline leukemia, which means she needs to be an indoor-only kitty. Plus, she needs to be an only kitty unless you have other cats with the same disease. Once you discover […]
Sons of the American Revolution recognize Rockwall hero (Rockwall) April 16, 2012 – Deputy Keven Rowan of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department was named a Rockwall Hero by the Sons of the American Revolution last week. Deputy Rowan has received local, area, and national recognition for saving the lives of two young women who were […]