Bell choir concert at First Presbyterian Rockwall

First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall will host a free concert at 4 p.m.  Sunday, April 29, featuring the congregation’s bell choir playing an eclectic mix of music both secular and sacred. This will include songs by The Beatles, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and John Philip Susa. Additional musical support will be provided by the choir, soloists, guitarists, and pipe organ. […]

Wylie Acting Group for Children presents Charlotte’s Web

Wylie Acting Group for Children presents Charlotte’s Web

Anticipation is building as WAG, Wylie Acting Group for Children, prepares to present Charlotte’s Web on stage at the Wylie East High School Auditorium, 3000 Wylie East Drive. The show opens at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, with additional performances at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The show is sponsored in part by […]

Transportation Safety Administration offers pre-screening for business travelers, frequent flyers

TSA PreP™ can ease your way through airport To help business flyers and other frequent travelers expedite their airport security screenings, the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration introduced TSA PreP™, which pre-screens individuals who volunteer to participate. Certain frequent flyers on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, as well as certain members of the U.S. Customs and […]

Contemplating a cruise? Safety matters

The tragic grounding of the Costa Concordia along the coast of Italy earlier this year may have you wondering about safety on your next cruise. Cruising is one of the safest of all types of leisure activities and means of transportation. According to the Cruise Lines International Association, “While any accident involving loss of human […]

Quest Academy students help families in need

(Rockwall ISD) Rockwall Quest Academy Choice High School students gathered and donated household items, clothes and food for Rockwall county families. The project was a partnership with the Meadows Foundation, a private philanthropic institution that benefits the people of Texas. The Rockwall CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) helped identify families in need. Thanks to Adi […]

Leaders lead

Part 9 of Maren Schmidt’s 10 part series on Parents as Leaders Effective leaders empower the whole person to do the whole job of self-leadership and management.  Epictetus said it well over two thousand years ago, “No man is free who is not master of himself.” In order to help others help themselves, we have […]

Volunteers’ time is money for Rockwall County Library

(Rockwall) April 10, 2012 – In a proclamation read by Judge Jerry Hogan, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court designated April 8-14 as National Library Week in Rockwall County. Kathleen Broze, president of Friends of the Library, and 2011 Hartman Award recipient Carolyn Duckworth presented Judge Hogan a facsimile check for $255,679.20 representing the value of volunteer […]

Reduced adoption fees on VIP pets at Rowlett shelter

Adoption fees lowered now through Saturday, April 21 To make room at the Rowlett Animal Shelter, Friends of Rowlett Animals (FRAs) is sponsoring several adoptions, reducing fees to $25 ($5 for seniors) on VIP pets, including all black dogs and cats, and senior pets. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, current vaccinations, de-worming and disease testing. Plus, […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Brakes Plus with ribbon cutting

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Brakes Plus, located at 4902 Rowlett Road, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 10. In addition to excellent brake check and auto brake repair service, Brakes Plus offers tire rotation, oil changes, transmission services and more. Whether it’s power steering, shocks and struts or brake maintenance, […]