How to make an edible centerpiece: the chocolate covered strawberry Christmas tree November 11, 2012 – With your holiday shopping list too long and time too short, rest assured you can check one thing off your list – and it is dipped in chocolate. Everyone loves strawberries, but creating an edible centerpiece that is almost too […]
(Wylie) November 9, 2012 – The classic seasonal children’s television special of A Charlie Brown Christmas will be brought to life on the stage by the Wylie Acting Group for Children just in time for the holidays! A Charlie Brown Christmas will be presented at New Hope Church in Wylie at 7 p.m. Friday, November 30 and […]
Rockwall County families with loved ones serving in the military can connect at the Y (Rockwall, November 10, 2012) – Military Family Month provides all Americans the opportunity to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and service of military personnel and their families. The Rockwall Family YMCA recognizes military families this November and all year round by […]
(Rockwall ISD – November 9, 2012) Utley Middle School students hosted the third annual Veteran’s Day Program today, in honor of the men and women who selflessly serve or who have served our country. The assembly took place at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center where the UMS band, UMS Chorale, and the UMS Symphonic […]
(Rockwall – November 9, 2012) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary student Courtney Kirk has been named the winner of a poster contest, which earned her the honor of serving as Grand Marshal of the 43rd Annual Christmas Parade presented by the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County. The fourth grader’s artwork best depicted the parade theme “Through the Eyes […]
(Royse City – November 9, 2012) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Two Friends Beauty Salon to their membership. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held during an Open House event on November 8 at the salon, which is located at 220 W. Main Street in Royse City. Employees are (from left) […]
(Rockwall ISD – November 9, 2012) The students of Nebbie Williams third grade class and Nebbie’s top money earners from the 2012 Jump Rope for Heart were “Paying It Forward” on November 2. The students delivered some much needed PE equipment to Robert E. Lee Elementary in Dallas. Nebbie Williams raised more than $25,000 in their […]
(Rockwall – November 12, 2012) Veterans and families of the United States Military are invited to a special weekend-long event at Costco in Rockwall. Come to Costco at 1225 Highway 78 in Rockwall from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10; and 10 a.m. to 6 […]
(Wylie ISD – November 9, 2012) Congratulations to Burnett Junior High seventh grader Micah Clayton whose short story, “Seedless Grapes,” was selected for publication in the Third Short-Story Anthology, I Write: Short Stories by Kids for Kids. She is among 43 students selected by READ3Zero, a Texas based non-profit literacy foundation that coordinates the annual […]
Texas author H. J. Ralles recently spent a day at Dobbs Elementary. Ralles, writer of juvenile fiction novels, brought a wealth of creative techniques to the aspiring young writers at Dobbs. Pictured here with Mrs. Ralles are, from left, fourth graders Madelyn Pieratt, Emily Williams, Christopher Martinez, Andrew Sato, and Emma Parr. Submitted by Norma […]