PHOTOS: Rockwall County Relay for Life

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 3, 2015) It was a beautiful day for the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, Relay for Life, held Saturday, May 2 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall . Here are a few photos from the day’s events, which included opening remarks by Cindy Paris, president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall; […]

Lake Pointe Food Pantry offers ‘Choice Day’ for residents needing food assistance

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2015) The Lake Pointe Church food pantry and the North Texas Food Bank continue to make a positive impact on the community through LP food pantry’s CHOICE Day program, helping to end local hunger while sharing Christ and building believers. Lake Pointe Church began a partnership with the North Texas […]

Grant awarded to Helping Hands from Allstate, honoring agent’s volunteerism

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands received $1,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation in honor of Allstate Agent Lori Fladeland’s volunteerism. Helping Hands extends a special thank you to Allstate for being a part of Neighbors helping Neighbors and for their “commitment to making our hometowns better, safer places to live.” Submitted by […]

Play for Hay golf tournament to benefit Throwaway Ponies

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) Throwaway Ponies, a local nonprofit horse rescue and therapeutic riding center, will host its 6th Annual Play for Hay Benefit Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 17 at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. Register individually or as a team for the event which begins with sign-in and lunch at 11:30 a.m., […]

Rowlett High Student Council partners with fellow campuses, community for charitable cause

(ROWLETT, TX – April 29, 2015) Four Garland ISD campuses recently joined forces to help homeless youth. Students and staff from Coyle Middle School, Keeley and Rowlett elementary schools, and Rowlett High School collected more than 1,000 pairs of jeans for the national Teens for Jeans campaign. Spearheaded by Rowlett High School’s Student Council, the […]

Rockwall pet advocate garners more national recognition

Rockwall pet advocate garners more national recognition

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2015) Rockwall County has received more national recognition for its leadership in animal welfare. Michael Kitkoski, co-founder of No Kill Solutions, was selected as the focus of the “Inspiring People” section of Best Friends Magazine in its latest edition. The article in the May/June issue highlights the accomplishments of Michael and his […]

Meals on Wheels prepares for Older Americans Day

Nominations for seniors being accepted (ROCKWALL, TX – April 27, 2015) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is preparing for Older Americans Day, a time when communities across the country honor senior adults. A public celebration is set for 1 p.m. Friday, May 22 at the Rockwall County Library. This year’s theme is “Get […]

Barbara Lee named JER Chilton YMCA’s Volunteer of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA of Rockwall volunteer Barbara Lee was honored with the Sam G. Winstead Volunteer of the Year Award for her substantial volunteer efforts to the Chilton YMCA’s swim team during the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’s 130th Annual Meeting held at the Belo Mansion on Thursday, April 9. The […]

Rockwall County A&M Club Scholarship Golf Tournament May 15

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) The Rockwall County A&M Club will hold its 28th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Buffalo Creek Golf Club on Friday, May 15th. Online registration will be open until May 12th and walk-ups are welcome on the 15th.  Please visit Rockwallaggies.com to register.  Proceeds benefit Rockwall County A&M Students in […]

Pancake profits for local literacy program

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) Pancakes, syrup and sausage were on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Literacy Program on Saturday, April 11. Held at Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers and tutors staffed the restaurant for two hours, greeting and serving the customers […]