(December 19, 2012) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County welcomed two special guests to their noon meeting on Dec. 18, in order to present them with check donations for their respective organizations. Kiwanis President Glen Farris presented Margie VerHagen, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, with a check for $800. Bonnie LaVielle, […]
(November 28, 2012) Santa Claus is getting some help when he visits the homeless pets of the DFW area. This holiday season will be even more meaningful for the orphaned pets of North Texas thanks to Dr. Keith Webb and his staff at Pet Doctor. Those homeless dogs and cats will receive much-needed medical care […]
Rockwall High Interact Club members sort coats for Project Warmth (ROCKWALL-December 19, 2012) More than 400 warm winter coats were recently collected through Project Warmth, an initiative created by Autumn Leaves Alzheimer’s and Memory Care in partnership with the Rockwall Rotary Club. Members of Rockwall High School’s Interact Club were instrumental in sorting the coats for distribution […]
(December 19, 2012) The New Year is a time for new beginnings! For the Y – a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Following are five […]
(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) The Catholic Mothers Council of Our Lady of the Lake would like to thank the sponsors of their annual “Brunch with St. Nicholas” event. The brunch was held on December 1 for a crowd of about 300 people. The money raised at this event will help support the playground and other ministries of Our […]
(December 17, 2012) Hey Santa Claus! Do you want to make me happy this year? Make sure you come down the chimney with Nikki. I’ve always wanted a dog like her. She’s two years old, so she’s not a puppy any longer. But I want a dog who’ll play with me and my kids and go for […]
(December 17, 2012) Members of Girl Scout Troop 783 from Richardson met at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett Thursday to present gifts collected for the Shriners Hospital for Children 2012 Toy Drive. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located at 5701 George Bush Turnpike, Suite 110, has not only been serving up great food, but served as a popular donation site for […]
(ROCKWALL-December 17, 2012) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was the recipient of Giving Back to the Community by Toyota of Rockwall. Barbara Jackson presented Lone Star CASA with a check which will be matched by Toyota. Lone Star CASA is a non-profit organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman […]
(December 17, 2012) What does it take to become an Eagle Scout? The Boy Scout pledge includes attributes such as: physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. But it also takes years of dedication to community service, camping out in extreme weather conditions, demonstrating leadership and communication skills, and completing all the work required for […]
(Rockwall – December 17, 2012) Rockwall MusicFest Presents Rockwall County’s Welcome to the Holidays, a holiday program featuring the Rockwall Community Band and the Rockwall Children’s Chorus and Audience Sing-a-Long. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 18 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Utley, located at 1201 T.L. Townsend […]