Church sets goal to donate 4,000 pounds of produce to Helping Hands food pantry (Rockwall) July 18, 2013 – The First United Methodist Church of Rockwall Community Garden, located at 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, was started to allow members of the congregation a means to give back to the community and their fellow congregation […]
(Rockwall/Rowlett) July 18, 2013 – With a nod to Charlton Heston and Steven Spielberg and the man (Moses) whose story they told, I present to you The Ten Commandments of Business. Would you add any? Email me your additions and I’ll post them on my Facebook page with a link to your business’ webpage or […]
(Rowlett) July 18, 2013 – Summer’s warmer temperatures and longer days give us more opportunities to be outside enjoying ourselves. As the temperatures rise and the humidity soars, you may start hearing weather stations discuss the “heat index.” A heat index is the temperature your body feels when the actual air temperature is combined with […]
Macy’s helps raise funds for Rockwall horse rescue organization with $5 shopping passes (Rockwall) July 19, 2013 – Macy’s has partnered with Throwaway Ponies to invite customers to Macy’s eighth annual national “Shop For A Cause” charity event on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Customers can purchase shopping passes from Throwaway Ponies now. Throwaway Ponies, located […]
(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – There will be a fundraising event from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday, August 15 at Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge to benefit Sean Romo and family. Event organizers write: “For those of you who are not aware of the situation, a very good friend of many people in Rockwall, Sean Romo, […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – Drive by Williams Stadium and you will see an extreme makeover in progress. Last March, the Board of Trustees voted to renovate Garland ISD’s flagship athletic venue. Updates include turf replacement, video board installation and resurfacing the track. The district’s first-ever video board will give fans a more close-up […]
(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – If you experience a change in taste or odor of water supplied by the City of Rockwall, a seasonal “algal bloom” is the culprit. It doesn’t change the quality of the water supply – it is strictly a taste issue, according to the city’s water supplier, the North Texas Municipal […]
(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – Work will start this month on the $8.6 million voter-approved capital improvement project in Downtown Rockwall that, when completed, will provide accessible sidewalks, more parking spaces in and around downtown, enhanced areas for visitor to gather and new landscaping. The first project will include realignment of parking and the addition […]
(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement and spine surgery. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. […]
(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – Leadership Rockwall, presented by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, is a program designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders, and to develop their potential for community leadership by introducing them to the realities, opportunities and challenges of our civic and business communities. The class starts with a weekend teambuilding […]