(ROCKWALL-January 16, 2013) Planning on an enchanting evening of dining and dancing with your daughter? Daddy Daughter Dance Mini-Salon Packages will be available from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at The Center, where your little princess can get her hair styled and makeup applied so she feels like a movie star. Choose from […]
Whether you’re new to Rockwall or a longtime resident, you’re invited to join Newcomers RSVP for Feb 14 BINGO luncheon by Jan 28 (ROCKWALL-January 16, 2013) When the Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends met on Jan 10, ‘Mother Goose’ came to visit. She shared that “Nursery Rhymes are Not for Children” and told the true story about many familiar […]
January is National Mentoring Month (ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) At school, seven-year-old “Shelby” is agitated and has trouble focusing. She shivered on the floor of her unheated mobile home last night while her mom worked the late shift. “Victor” didn’t have clean clothes or well-fitting shoes to wear this morning, and he struggles to keep up […]
(ROCKWALL – January 15, 2013) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation installed officers for 2013 at its recent Annual Meeting at the Museum in Harry Myers Park. Justice of the Peace, Nancy Beaty, conducted the installation. Jim Mills was recognized as the outstanding individual member for 2012. Submitted by Carolyn Francisco, RCHF. To share your good news […]
(ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) MLK Day is a chance to start the year off right by making an impact in the Rockwall community through Rockwall County Helping Hands. Come to Rockwall Helping Hands on Monday, January 21 as they organize, clean, paint, sort items for the food pantry and more, in honor of Martin Luther King […]
Brunch, bidding and BINGO (ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) Rockwall Women’s League will host their 2nd annual Big Hat Bingo Bash at 10 a.m. Friday, February 1 at Dallas Athletic Club, 4111 La Prada Drive in Mesquite. Last year’s event was attended by 100 ladies who voted that Elaine Sullivan wore the “Best Big Hat.” She was awarded […]
(ROCKWALL-January 14, 2013) The industrious investigative team here at Blue Ribbon News has uncovered another document. Actually, they discovered a piece of paper tucked behind Annie’s doggie bed. It’s apparently an ad she’s been working on. The document reads: “Wanted: a very special person. Needs a little patience and lots of love. Busy places and new […]
(ROWLETT-January 12, 2013) The Rowlett Lions Club recently provided $60,000 to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas. The Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located in Kerrville on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed […]
Literacy Reception Jan 24 to honor retiring Literacy Center Leader (ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Since 2000, Gloria Bishop has been responsible for carrying out the mission of the Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Center. In her role as Adult Literacy Coordinator she has seen the program grow from two students and five tutors in 2000 to […]
Rockwall Relay for Life, April 26, 2013 (ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) Kathleen Hail has been a Rockwall resident since the age of two and is a graduate of Rockwall Elementary School, Rockwall Intermediate School, and Rockwall High School. She left her hometown just long enough to attend college at Southwest Texas University where she majored in […]