ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Development of the arts in Rockwall has been a long and sometimes winding road but thanks to organizations such as the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts, the once uphill journey is starting to be more of a downhill ride. “We’re here to give focus to coordinating the arts for our […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Helen Keller once said, “I would rather walk with friends in the dark, than alone in the light.” Although a huge fan of Helen Keller, I had never heard this quote until I met an eighth grader from Williams Middle School. She was wearing a pink blindfold, playing goalball. Goalball was […]
The holiday season is a special time of year for creating memories with family and friends that often center around treasured traditions. I thought it would be fun to share with you my favorite holiday traditions as well as those of my colleagues on City Council, so here they are: My favorite memory […]
WYLIE/SACHSE/MURPHY (December 26, 2013) Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy will host a Registration Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014. Hosted by Wylie United Methodist Church and sponsored by the Wylie McDonald’s, the event will feature a theme of Super Heroes Saving the World, One Cure At A Time. The […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Judge Brian Williams, Rockwall County Court at Law, grew up playing soccer, basketball and baseball at the Y. The lifelong Rockwall resident currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the JER Chilton YMCA – a very rewarding experience, he says, because he’s seen the Y grow with […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Congratulations to the winners of The Shores Homeowners Association Christmas Light Contest! Prize winners were: The Shores HOA comprises what is sometimes referred to as ‘The Old Shores’ or ‘The Original Shores’. They represent 350 homes nestled on the edge of the golf course of the new Rockwall Golf and Athletic […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Serenity wants to hit the reset button. She didn’t have a banner year during 2013. As Christmas approached, she was hit by a car and suffered a broken leg and a broken hip. Rockwall Pets took her immediately to surgery, where she came through with flying colors. Instead of visions of sugarplums, she’s […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Warm up the dice and get ready to give back at the 2nd Annual Bunco Fundraiser! On Thursday, February 6th, 2014, local moms group MOMS Club of Rockwall and San Martino Winery & Vineyards are joining forces and rolling some dice in hopes of raising money for local charity Rainbow Room of Rockwall. Rainbow Room exists […]
ROCKWALL (December 16, 2013) A group of Rockwall women recently came together to create the Ladies of Lakeside 2014 Calendar, benefiting Relay for Life and Hanna4Hope. Each calendar model has been affected in some way by cancer or teen suicide. Calendars are available for $20 from Jenniffer Norman at KE Cellars, 301 N. San Jacinto, […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH (December 16, 2013) 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 […]