‘Feathers come off’ for Wing-A-Thon Wednesday

ROCKWALL, TX (September 2, 2014) The Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County’s first annual Wing-A-Thon, sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings of Rockwall, is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. The “feathers come off,” says BGC Executive Director Misti Potter, as contestants compete to be crowned the Wing Queen or King. All […]

Springer Elementary teachers accept Ice Bucket Challenge

ROCKWALL, TX (September 2, 2014) Rockwall Springer Elementary 5th grade teachers recently accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, agreeing to have buckets of ice dumped over their heads to raise awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The challenge took place after the school’s pep rally supporting Springer’s motto, “Expect Our Best.” Pictured are teachers Susie Kinney, Rebekah Hawkins, Melissa […]

Conquer Chiari Fundraiser Night at Joe Willy’s Sept 17

ROCKWALL, TX (September 2, 2014) UPDATE – Wednesday, September 17 is Conquer Chiari Fundraiser Night at Joe Willy’s in Rockwall. Stop in for dinner between 5 and 10 p.m. and you’ll be helping to raise money and awareness about this neurological disorder affecting a local family. See their story below.  ROCKWALL,TX (July 15, 2014) When […]

Hanna4Hope Color Splash Run to raise awareness about teen suicide

ROCKWALL, TX. (August 30, 2014)  The 2nd Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash Trail Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 13, rain or shine, at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community members, classmates, friends and family are expected to participate in memory of Rockwall High School freshman Hanna Clark, who took her […]

Nonprofit community welcome at Community Solutions Coop launch event Tuesday

ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) A Community Solution Cooperative launch event, open to the non-profit community, is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 2 at BB&T Bank. CSC Rockwall has always been the local action group for domestic violence in our community and after setting and achieving clear goals for our coalition, the decision was […]

Women in Need sets of goal of raising $10,000 on North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL, TX (August 29, 2014) Each year generous supporters join in the excitement of North Texas Giving Day from 6AM to Midnight.  North Texas Giving Day is an annual online fundraising event that has pumped more than $34 million into North Texas over the past three years. Last year this event raised several thousand dollars […]

Rockwall Helping Hands director receives big surprise at Open House

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 28, 2014) Margo Nielsen drove to Helping Hands Thursday morning knowing an Open House would be held in her honor, but what the retiring Executive Director didn’t know is that her day would also be filled with big surprises. When she entered the parking lot of the agency, she was greeted […]

Waddle you be doing Sept 20th?

Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor The third annual Rubber Duck Regatta kicks off Saturday, September 20 and event coordinators Brenda Cross and Ariana Hargrove have high hopes that it will be a splashing success. Participants purchase rubber ducks to benefit Meals on Wheels and Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County, and if they […]

Rock Ridge to host community luncheon to support Duck Regatta

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 18, 2014) Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, located at720 East Ralph Hall Parkwayin Rockwall, welcomes the community to a benefit luncheon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 7. The event is in support of the September 20th Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta, which benefits Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall […]