(ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) Rest Haven will host a Grief Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 East Yellowjacket Lane. Reserve your spot by calling 972-771-8641.
Talk show host Mark Davis to be Master of Ceremonies and Amy Vanderoef, host, of the III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner (April 23, 2013) The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is scheduled for May 5 and 6, 2013. Amy Vanderoef, host of ABC’s Good Morning Texas […]
(ROCKWALL-April 23, 2013) Please pay attention, because spelling class is now in session. Let’s begin with “C,” which stands for chihuahua. That’s Dex’s breed. Then there’s “U,” which stands for unconditional. That’s the love Dex has reserved for you. Moving on to “T,” a letter that’s short for tender, because Dex is a five-year-old sweetheart. And we end with […]
(ROWLETT-April 23, 2013) The public is welcome as The League of Women Voters presents The Rowlett Forum, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at the Connection Community Church, 2700 Chaha Road in Rowlett. Early voting for the City Council election begins on April 29th. Candidates for election in Rowlett: Mayor – Todd Gottel Place […]
(ROCKWALL-April 23, 2013) Rockwall Police Department’s Community Services will participate in the DEA National (Prescription) Drug Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Community Services office, 1113 Ridge Road in the Brookshire’s shopping center. Residents can surrender potentially dangerous pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction at this safe collection site that will be […]
(April 23, 2013) The Lakeside Civic Chorus recently announced the recipients of its Mary Elaine House Scholarships for 2013. Scholarship winners are Vineisha Hendricks from Rockwall High School; Gideon Boley and Spencer Sosnowski, both of Rockwall-Heath High School. The Chorus awards these scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors who will be majoring in music […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-April 23, 2013) Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Rockwall ISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, the School Nutrition Association organizes School Nutrition Employee Week, May 6-10, 2013. To kick off […]
(April 23, 2013) When the economy shifted in 2008, I was caught off guard. Weren’t you? The sudden illness of our economy eventually exhausted my career, burying it in what quickly became my past. Layoffs have a way of doing that. It came as quite a shock to one day be the primary income earner […]
(ROCKWALL-April 22, 2013) Spring time in Texas is a very beautiful time but there are dangers present during this time of the year. As we begin to spend more time outside enjoying the weather and nature, please remember to be safe and use sound judgment. A few simple reminders can protect us and our pets from […]
When my dad was a kid, his family was desperately poor, so poor that my grandmother secretly changed his birth certificate so he could work a year early. He found a job as a delivery boy for a small drugstore and every morning (in the summer) that middle-schooler peddled his bike down gravel roads for […]