(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) The Catholic Mothers Council of Our Lady of the Lake would like to thank the sponsors of their annual “Brunch with St. Nicholas” event. The brunch was held on December 1 for a crowd of about 300 people. The money raised at this event will help support the playground and other ministries of Our […]
(December 17, 2012) Hey Santa Claus! Do you want to make me happy this year? Make sure you come down the chimney with Nikki. I’ve always wanted a dog like her. She’s two years old, so she’s not a puppy any longer. But I want a dog who’ll play with me and my kids and go for […]
(December 17, 2012) Members of Girl Scout Troop 783 from Richardson met at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett Thursday to present gifts collected for the Shriners Hospital for Children 2012 Toy Drive. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located at 5701 George Bush Turnpike, Suite 110, has not only been serving up great food, but served as a popular donation site for […]
FREE gift wrapping offered – no strings attached! (WYLIE – December 17, 2012) First Baptist Church Wylie is offering free, no obligation, no donations accepted gift wrapping as a monthlong outreach of the church. Since the day after Thanksgiving, FBC volunteers have been giving their time to wrap packages for community members who simply stop by. […]
(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was the recipient of Giving Back to the Community by Toyota of Rockwall. Barbara Jackson presented Lone Star CASA with a check which will be matched by Toyota. Lone Star CASA is a non-profit organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman […]
(December 17, 2012) What does it take to become an Eagle Scout? The Boy Scout pledge includes attributes such as: physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. But it also takes years of dedication to community service, camping out in extreme weather conditions, demonstrating leadership and communication skills, and completing all the work required for […]
(Rockwall – December 17, 2012) Rockwall MusicFest Presents Rockwall County’s Welcome to the Holidays, a holiday program featuring the Rockwall Community Band and the Rockwall Children’s Chorus and Audience Sing-a-Long. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 18 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Utley, located at 1201 T.L. Townsend […]
(ROWLETT-December 17, 2012) The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council will sponsor a two-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class on Saturday, February 16th and 23rd, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. During a natural or man-made disaster, CERT teams assist Fire and Police in doing damage assessment, accounting for residents and securing quick, accessible routes into their neighborhood. Our teams also help […]
(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) More than 100 Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends met Thursday to celebrate the Christmas season. Members demonstrated their many talents by decorating the luncheon tables in keeping with the holiday spirit. Prizes were awarded for the best decorated tables. Entertainment was providedby the Show Choir from Amy Parks Elementary School under the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 15, 2012) The Springer Stallions’ Robotics team took home third place in the First Lego League Robotics Challenge Regional Qualifiers. They also were awarded the coveted Judges Award for All Around Best Team. We look forward to seeing their performance at Regionals in January. Submitted by Rachael Taylor, Librarian, Springer Elementary. To share […]