Rockwall Reading For Adults program to host tutor training

(ROCKWALL – September 27, 2013) The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults, will hold a training session for new tutors. RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 13 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and Adult Literacy. […]

Yard sale Saturday to benefit Garland Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club

(GARLAND – September 27, 2013) Did you know…the Garland Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club provides a low-cost after-school program featuring homework help, snacks and activities, enriched with devotional time and music? Did you know…many families cannot afford the program, even at weekly cost lower than $50? IKANDY wants to step up and remove the […]

Love and War with the Orange Wave Band

Love and War with the Orange Wave Band

(ROCKWALL ISD – September 27, 2013) Rockwall High School’s Orange Wave Marching Band is proud to present their 2013 halftime and contest show, Love and War. The work is written by Daniel Montoya and Rod Kosterman and features the music of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Barber, the Rolling Stones, Mozart and Verdi. Visual designers of the show […]

Women In Need to host In Her Shoes 5K Sept 28

Women In Need to host In Her Shoes 5K Sept 28

In Her Shoes 5k takes steps against domestic violence (ROCKWALL-Sept 26, 2013) Women in Need will present its 3rd annual In Her Shoes 5K and one-mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, September 28. Women In Need, Inc. provides hope and help for victims of domestic violence.  All proceeds from this event will go directly […]

Jacket Backers name Student Athletes of the Month

(ROCKWALL ISD-September 24, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Bailey Smith as the Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month and Chris Warren as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month. Smith, an 11th grade member of the varsity volleyball team, was nominated by Coach Damon Wilson and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. She moved from middle blocker […]

Plano Bennigan’s to host Happy Hour with a Hero Thursday

Wounded warrior Donny Daughenbaugh to appear Thursday in support of “Wall of Heroes” campaign (PLANO – September 24, 2013) As part of its six-month campaign to honor America’s finest, Bennigan’s is hosting a special “Happy Hour with a Hero” at its Plano location this Thursday.  The guest of honor will be Donny Daughenbaugh, U.S. Marine […]

Children’s Chorus of Collin County: Non-profit Success Story of the Year

(COLLIN COUNTY – September 23, 2013) On Thursday, September 19th, the Children’s Chorus of Collin County was recognized as the 2013 non-profit Success Story of the Year. This recognition was part of the Annual Recognition Luncheon, which was presented by the SCORE Chapter of Dallas. Only four organizations were recognized as ‘success stories’ of the […]

Royse City Chamber Luncheon to present ‘Tips for Great Communication Skills’

Royse City Chamber Luncheon to present ‘Tips for Great Communication Skills’

(ROCKWALL / ROYSE CITY – Sept. 23, 2013) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber Luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Shenaniganz, featuring guest speaker Eric Dyson. Dyson will share information on Tips for Great Communication Skills. He graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy and received his BS in 1983. […]