Aspasians Marketplace raises $35,000 toward scholarships

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) Aspasians Marketplace occurred in Rockwall earlier this month on October 10th. Customers enjoyed shopping and buying specialty items from the 200+ vendors who participated in the event. Visitors also savored delicious food from the specialty food vendors while dining in the shade of the stadium. The ladies of Aspasians […]

Heath Hawks Community Athletics shake things up for Rainbow Room, Texas Oncology

(HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) The girls of Heath Hawks Community Athletics (HHCA) are supporting the Rainbow Room of Rockwall by selling t-shirts and raising donations during Rockwall-Heath High School Homecoming Week. Items needed include hygiene products (wipes, shampoo, and lotion), sippy cups, toys for boys and pink erasers. Donations will be accepted at […]

Heath FUMC donates pet resuscitation kits to DPS

Heath FUMC donates pet resuscitation kits to DPS

(HEATH, TX – Oct 15, 2015) It’s always a treat when the younger citizens of Heath come to City Hall! On October 13, the First United Methodist Church Heath Missions Group attended the City Council meeting to donate pet oxygen/resuscitation kits for all Heath DPS emergency response vehicles. The students raised over $900 to purchase […]

Rep Ratcliffe nominates Rockwall native Joanne Vuckovic as Angel in Adoption

(October 14, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe nominated Rockwall resident Joanne Vuckovic as an Angels in Adoption honoree for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). At an awards ceremony on October 6 and gala on October 7 in Washington, Joanne Vuckovic was recognized for her dedication to advancing adoption and foster care advocacy. Joanne […]

Rockwall Rainbow Room hosts meet-and-greet luncheon

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County welcomed its newest board members and staff members with tons of hot pizza during its meet-and-greet luncheon held on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Rainbow Room, located inside the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building at 1131 W. Yellowjacket Lane, provides emergency […]

Rockwall Kiwanis welcomes ‘Love on a Leash’

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 8, 2015) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall recently welcomed Love On A Leash’s representative Donna Stottlemyer of Royse City and her four-legged friend BreeAnna. BreeAnna is an Irish Wolfhound trained who has been trained as a therapy dog. She is the epitome of a “gentle giant.” She has the most soulful […]

Patriot Paws graduation pairs veterans with service dogs

Patriot Paws graduation pairs veterans with service dogs

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 5, 2015) Trainers and staff of Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS saw their hard work come to fruition Friday, Oct. 2, when the organization officially united five of its trained service dogs with a group of American veterans during a public Graduation Day ceremony. A standing room only crowd gathered as Patriot PAWS […]

Chili CookOff in Rockwall to benefit Children’s Relief International

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 4, 2015) Join the Miracle Mix Chili Cook Off from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at 505 E. Boydstun in Rockwall. This community event raises funds for Children’s Relief International’s Tessa Grace Miracle Milk program. Your participation in the cook off means that hungry and malnourished children will be […]

Local businessmen issue challenge to ‘Pack the Pantry’ for largest food drive in Rockwall County history

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 4, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands is the main social service provider for Rockwall County residents. For more than 30 years the agency has been making a difference in the lives of Rockwall County residents by alleviating financial crisis and providing a medical home. By relocating their Assistance & Referral Program to […]

Rockwall Rotary welcomes Toastmasters speaker

Toastmasters welcomes new members at weekly Thursday meetings (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 4, 2015) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary club was pleased to have Alvin Negron-Paez from Toastmasters of Rockwall as their speaker on September 20. He was a very informative speaker and explained the purposes and direction of Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an international organization, based […]