Day by Day Two-fer / Family Trees
Your Friday Funny Christmas Two-fer by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
Rockwall Habitat welcomes new board members
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity recently announced changes in its all-volunteer board. President Wendy Buford reported that “while we will be sorry to lose Construction Director, Greg Caffarel, Family Selection Director Jim Burzinski, Treasurer Scott Christensen, Architectural Director Bob Shaw, and Secretary Mary Alice Caffarel, we are grateful for their years of service without which we would […]
‘Serpent head’ revisited at Historical Foundation encore
(Rockwall County) Sheri Fowler, program chair for the Rockwall County Historical Foundation, presented a local artifact known as a “serpent head” to guests attending the RCHF’S recent Brown Bag Lecture Series. The encore presentation of “Rock Wall Revisted – Myth or Mystery,” held at Rockwall’s Historic Downtown Courthouse on Dec. 9, offered updated information about […]
Ten little words that make all the difference
As soon as my southern drawl is detected, I am usually greeted with something like, ”Aren’t you from the South? Southerners are so polite.” Folks from all over the world marvel at our use of “yes, ma’am” and “no, sir”. My imagination is not large enough to consider growing up and not saying “yes, ma’am”. […]
Santa Paws Parade, rescue event at Main Street Gardens
Downtown Main Street Gardens will be dog-gone festive Saturday, Dec. 17 as Petropolitan, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and the City of Dallas present the first Petropolitan Santa Paws Parade and Rescue Celebration. There will be holiday activities for the entire family, especially the four-legged ones – including a pet costume parade with prizes awarded to the […]
Down Syndrome Guild to kick off free educational series
(Dallas) The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas will kick off its 2012 S.P.R.I.N.G. (Sharing Possibilities Resources Information Needs Goals) Educational Series on Saturday, Jan. 28, featuring a different speaker and topic each month. The 5-part series is free and continues through May 2012, offering up-to-date information, resources and support for people with Down Syndrome, their families […]
How to fly with holiday gifts
If you’re flying this holiday season – whether to visit family, spend time with friends or just to get away – it’s possible you might be traveling with gifts for loved ones. However, taking gifts with you may not be as easy as you think. The good news is that you have some options. If […]
De-stressing at Christmas – in the closet
Some people trim their Christmas tree after Thanksgiving dinner. They head out early on Black Friday and do all their Christmas shopping by day’s end. They have their family-photo-Christmas-cards in the mail by Dec. 1. Then there are the rest of us. We pull out our Christmas boxes and let them incubate for days, as […]
Meet Shep, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week
Shep may look like a big boy, but he’s really just a big baby. He’s a little timid around strangers, but once he gets to know you, he’ll flip over for some belly rubs. He’s incredibly gentle and intelligent, not to mention absolutely handsome. Shep is ready to be the family companion of your […]
Toys for Tots event at Harbor warm hearts, fills donation boxes
The Rockwall community shared the spirit of giving this holiday season as Fox 4 News and Jack FM hosted a spirit-filled Toys for Tots event at The Harbor on Dec. 9. Residents lined up to drop off toys even before the official 5 p.m. start time. On hand to accept donations were members of the United States Marine Corps and countless […]