News Splash! ROCKWALL, TX. (June 24, 2015) Mark your calendar – the 4th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta will be September 25 and 26 at The Harbor. Onlookers will cheer on their ducks as Lake Ray Hubbard becomes the biggest bathtub in Rockwall history. The regatta has become a beloved community tradition benefiting the Boys & […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 24, 2015) June is puppy month at Patriot PAWS Service Dogs. Patriot PAWS is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Rockwall, TX that trains service dogs for disabled American Veterans at no cost to the veteran. Patriot PAWS has just received 12 future service dogs. The puppies range in age from […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2015) Since Jordan Hummingbird started playing water polo back in 5th grade, her career has been all about firsts. The first year the Rockwall Tridents came into existence, the 6th grade and under team (with Jordan) went all the way to the state finals before losing their first game ever to the Houston […]
A little bit of paint…a little bit of wine…a whole lot of fun! (ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2015) The public is invited to join in the fun at the “Paint for a Purpose” event benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at Painting with a Twist. Attendees will pain a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will host a Lunch & Learn event at noon Thursday, June 25. Rebecca Williams from the North Central Texas Counsel on Aging will discuss topics including “Stress Busters for Caregivers,” “A Matter of Balance,” “Diabetes Self-Management,” and “Chronic Disease Self-Management.” Sponsored by Dodie’s Cajun […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) The Rockwall Bar Association made a $1,000 contribution to Rockwall County Helping Hands to provide relief to flood victims recently displaced from their homes after parts of Lake Rockwall Estates were flooded by overflow from nearby Wallace Lake. Pictured above are David Mallard, President of the Rockwall County Bar […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) Enjoy a summer evening aboard Harbor Lights on Lake Ray Hubbard, benefiting One Man’s Treasure, the faith-based 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing clothing for formerly incarcerated men in hopes of allowing them to adopt a positive self-image as they face a new world and try to find jobs. The cruise […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2015) CoBank conducts an annual grant matching program they call “Sharing Success.” CoBank matches donations by their coop customers to local charitable organizations, up to $5,000. Farmers Electric Cooperative submitted Helping Hands as its beneficiary organization this year, and CoBank accepted the application. Rockwall County Helping Hands gives special thanks […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (June 12, 2015) The board of directors of Rockwall Community Playhouse was proud to award its annual scholarship to Kenzie Osborn who is a recent Rockwall-Heath High School graduate and who has performed on the RCP stage since she was nine years old. Her most recent roles were Juliet in Romeo & Juliet and […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (June 11, 2015) The TVEC Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $3,000 to Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). This grant was awarded on June 4, 2015. Joy Long of TVEC presented the check to Executive Director, Lucille Bell, and Development Director, Roland Ruble, and thanked Lone Star CASA […]