Volunteer opportunities to assist adults with special needs

WYLIE (January 7, 2014) Coventry Reserve in Wylie will host Volunteer Training from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, January 24th. If you are looking for an opportunity to serve the community, please consider assisting adults with special needs as they create beautiful pottery. Coventry is a day program that provides life enrichment opportunities for […]

Ballet Royale presents Tales of Beatrix Potter Jan 18

Ballet Royale presents Tales of Beatrix Potter Jan 18

ROCKWALL / HEATH (January 7, 2014) The dancers of Ballet Royale, the official dance company of Royalty Dance Academy, will present The Tales of Beatrix Potter at 6 p.m. Saturday, January 18th at the Rockwall-Heath High School Auditorium, 801 Laurence Drive. Enjoy an evening of classic children’s stories with beautiful dancers, amazing costumes and stunning scenery. […]

Grease opens Jan 9 at Rockwall-Heath High School

Grease opens Jan 9 at Rockwall-Heath High School

ROCKWALL/HEATH (January 7, 2014) Rockwall-Heath High School’s Drama Club is in full swing rehearsing for their upcoming musical, Grease, opening January 9th.  With 60 students making up the cast, 20 operating as technical staff, three faculty members overseeing the production, a different local celebrity performing the role of DJ Vince Fontaine each night of the […]

Democrats to host breakfast party, Voter ID information session planned

ROCKWALL (January 7, 2014) There will be a Rockwall County Democratic Party Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at Harry Myers Community Center,  815 E. Washington, Rockwall. Democrats will review and discuss the proposed strategic plan for the Democratic Primary Election.  We value your input. Voter ID Information Session A Voter ID Information […]

Equest Hooves for Heroes counselor wins Congressional Veteran Commendation

Equest Hooves for Heroes counselor wins Congressional Veteran Commendation

WYLIE (January 7, 2014) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship is proud to announce that CDR Jeff Hensley, U.S. Navy (ret.) has been awarded the 2013 Congressional Veteran Commendation presented by Congressman Sam Johnson. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is a nominations-based program designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of residents of the Third Congressional […]

Forney Arts Gallery presents Gillespie, Stephens paintings

What’s new at the Forney Gallery of the Arts? FORNEY (January 6, 2014) Forney Arts Council presents the paintings of Michael Gillespie and Ron Stephens through February 14 at the Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion/Forney Gallery of the Arts, 212 South Bois D’ Arc Street in Historic Downtown Forney. An artist reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, January […]

Friday Study Club enjoys gift exchange, supports Terrell State Hospital

ROCKWALL (January 6, 2014) The Friday Study Club met in December for its last meeting of 2013 in the home of Virginia “Jinksie” Patton.  Martha Baker and Ruth Willis served as co-hostesses. President June Frawley conducted a short business meeting at which time the Club voted unanimously in favor of a minor change to its […]

Back to Basics: How to start seeds indoors

Rockwall Master Gardeners Association hosts 2014 gardening class series ROCKWALL (January 4, 2014) Gardening is a pleasing pastime and filling your garden with plants you started yourself from seeds simply doubles the pleasure.  If you think that growing from seed is difficult and takes too much time and equipment, the steps and tips taught in […]