Lone Star CASA to honor volunteer advocates at May 9 dinner

(March 27, 2014) Lone Star CASA-Court Appointed Child Advocates are honoring the Volunteer Advocates at Dinner Friday, May 9th at The Victorian House in Kaufman. The festivities begin at 6 p.m., with the dinner, entertainment and awards program at 7.  The theme is Justice is Served.  Dessert will be served by several of our Rockwall and […]

New CASA volunteers sworn in

New CASA volunteers sworn in

ROCKWALL, TX (March 27, 2014) On March 17, 2014, six new Lone Star CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Brett Hall.  Pictured from left to right are:  Christine Davis, Erin Long, Kathy Collier, Judge Brett Hall, Mary Penn, Nancy Nurmesviita and Stacy McBride. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are community persons who complete […]

East Trinity Lodge to host blood drive benefiting Scottish Rite Hospital

ROCKWALL, TX (March 27, 2014) East Trinity Lodge will host a blood drive benefiting the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children on Saturday, April 5 from 8 AM until 2:30 PM. The Lodge is located near the southwest corner of the Rockwall County Courthouse square. All donations will go to forgo the blood needs of […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels Senionr Services seeks donations to match challenge grant

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 25, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is seeking to raise extra funds this year, because the demand for senior services continues to grow as the aging population increases. “Historically, we have relied heavily on federal and state funds for our home-delivered meal services,” said Margie VerHagen, Executive […]

Virtual Dementia Tour at Rockwall’s Arbor House

ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services and the Area Agency on Aging welcomes The Virtual Dementia Tour, Your Window Into Their World, from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Arbor House, 5250 Medical Drive in Rockwall. By reservation only – call 469-338-0204. To share your good news and […]

Rockwall Women’s League seeks grant requests

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Rockwall Women’s League is now accepting grant requests from non-profit agencies that provide services to the Rockwall County community.  The deadline for submission is April 1, 2014. Proceeds from Rockwall Women’s League’s annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not-for-profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall […]

Art as therapy

Art as therapy

ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2014) It is said a picture is worth a thousand words – and nothing proves that old adage to be true more than art therapy. Just ask members of the Rockwall Art League, an organization created in 2000 to heighten awareness of fine arts. In 2012, the 80-member group organized ArtReach […]

Field Guide to birds of Lake Ray Hubbard presented to Rowlett library

Field Guide to birds of Lake Ray Hubbard presented to Rowlett library

ROWLETT, TX (March 22, 2014) Girl Scout Anna Rigodanzo presented copies of her “Field Guide of the Birds of Lake Ray Hubbard” to the Rowlett Public Library on March 11, 2014.  Accompanying Anna in the presentation were her father, John Rigodanzo, and Dave Holl, project sponsor. A lifetime camping and nature enthusiast, as well as […]