(May 20, 2013) The Garland Chamber of Commerce presents the FREE social media event of the year – a 2-part seminar series covering “Social Media Marketing & Facebook for Business” and the “Power of Email Marketing”. Part 1 will be 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 at Richland College Garland Campus, 675 W. Walnut […]
(ROCKWALL-May 20, 2013)Friends of the Rockwall County Library has suspended meetings for the summer but will resume regular meetings on September 10. At the May 14 meeting, President Kathy Melston recognized outstanding volunteers and presented the prestigious Hartman Award to Darlene Bealmear. Bealmear was cited for her participation in the Library Building Committee, work with Pumpkin […]
(ROCKWALL-May 9, 2013) The Metro East Division of The Greater Dallas Homebuilders Association and Rods and Relics of Dallas are gearing up for the return of the annual Cars for CASA car, truck and motorcycle show Sunday, May 19 at The Harbor in Rockwall, benefiting Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). First and second […]
(May 19, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to receive his college diploma. This, he thinks, is no big deal, just a necessary bit of pageantry. As a […]
(ROCKWALL-May 17, 2013) There will be a free clinic for girls in grades 5 through 12 who are interested in joining Rockwall Lady Lax Lacrosse. Come out to Kyle Road Turf Field, on the east side of Rockwall High School, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Coaches from Allen and Flower Mound clubs, as […]
(ROCKWALL-May 17, 2013) Kimberly Grinnan, graduate of Rockwall High School in 2009, was recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Texas A&M University. Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most widely recognized academic honor society. Only 280 universities in the United States are eligible […]
(ROWLETT-May 16, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Stonebridge Veterinary Hospital, offering quality veterinary services, premium pet food and luxury pet lodging. Stonebridge has two convenient locations – 711 W. Rusk Street in Rockwall, and 8502 Liberty Grove Road in Rowlett. Stonebridge Veterinary Hospital also serves surrounding communities […]
(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) A sold-out crowd was razzled and dazzled – led by mistress of ceremonies Alma Howard, along with her co-star Isiak Holiday – for the 3rd Annual Helping Hands fashion show on May 3 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. Stunning roaring 20’s fashions from the Helping Hands Centsible Thrift Stores […]
(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) For his sixth grade community service project, Anthony Khabaz of Rockwall chose to hold garage sales, and donate the money he earned to help those with Autism. Because Anthony wanted to give to a local organization rather than a national one, his mother contacted the Marigold Learning Academy in Rockwall, specializing in […]
(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) Soroptimist International of Rockwall members Sandy Hanson, Sue Reeves and Gail Gage presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Royse City High School senior, Luz Montero, at the school’s recent senior recognition and scholarship ceremony. Miss Montero will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in the Fall. Pictured from left are Sandy Hanson, […]