Hawaiian Falls founder featured in motivational book

“Bold Leadership: Biblical Principles for Marketplace Impact” offers insight from more than 70 prominent business leaders David Busch spent more than 30 years in the amusement industry before he opened his first Hawaiian Falls waterpark in 2003 in Garland, Texas. Founded on Christian principles like servant leadership and making a difference in the lives of […]

Rockwall County Republican Women to host annual membership luncheon

(ROCKWALL-February 24, 2013) Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club will host their annual membership luncheon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2. RCRW will welcome guest speaker Maria Quintana, President and CEO of the Quintana Group, who is a nationally recognized leader and speaker on the topic of developing female leaders. All ladies interested […]

Friday Study Club learns how to ‘Find Your Ancestors’

(ROCKWALL-February 24, 2013) Members of the Friday Study Club met recently in the home of Carolyn Cullins for their monthly meeting.  Member, June Frawley, a retired Rockwall ISD English teacher, presented the program entitled “Find Your Ancestors.” Frawley has been researching family trees for the last 12 years and provided practical tips about uncovering long, […]

Hartman Elementary hosts SMaRT Night

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 24, 2013) Grace Hartman Elementary recently hosted SMaRT Night for students and their families. Activities in Science, Math, Reading and Technology were set up in the gym throughout the building. Each activity was capable of meeting students on different skill levels and challenge them to try an even higher level of thinking. Tables […]

Rockwall ISD to host Public School Rally March 7

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 24, 2013) On Thursday, March 7, Rockwall ISD will host a “Celebrate Texas Public Schools” Rally featuring former Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott.  The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center located on the Utley campus. The event is held in conjunction with Celebrate […]

Rockwall Boys & Girls Club board chair earns national recognition

(ROCKWALL-February 24, 2013) BoardSource and Points of Light are pleased to announce that Stephen Straughan has been named its February 2013 Board Member of the Month. BoardSource and Points of Light created the Board Member of the Month award to honor outstanding individuals for their commitment to advancing the public good through exceptional nonprofit board […]

His Little Feet, choir of orphaned children, to perform March 6

His Little Feet, choir of orphaned children, to perform March 6

(February 24, 2013) His Little Feet, a choir of orphaned children from all over the world, will perform at at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 Spring Valley United Methodist Church . His Little Feet travels all around the country offering songs of praise in an effort to raise awareness and advocate for orphans and the millions […]

TeamConnor awards $320,000 in grants for childhood cancer research

Innovative research includes trials for new drugs and less toxic treatments to target pediatric cancers TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation, based in Dallas, recently awarded $320,000 in grants to four institutions across the country for the continued support of childhood cancer research. “Funding research is crucial to finding better treatments for children battling cancer,” said Jennifer […]

DoubleDave’s event to support TWU’s Walk Against Child Abuse project

(DENTON-February 24, 2013) DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks in Denton will host a fund-raising event Wednesday, Feb. 27, to aid the community-service work of social work students at Texas Woman’s University. Ten percent of all money collected from sales between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. will go toward the students’ community project, the annual Walk Against Child Abuse. […]