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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (March 17, 2014) The Royse City Boys & Girls Club will host SUMMER SIGN-UPS from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at McDonald’s, 200 W. Interstate 30 in Royse City. Enjoy a meal and be part of a great cause. The summer program is designed for youth ages 6 to 18. […]
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 […]
ROCKWALL (March 24, 2014) Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be inside of a burning building? What it takes to cut a person out of a car? What it is like to rappel from 75’ in the air? What its like to climb the 100’ ladder? What it feels like to wear fire […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 20, 2014) Rockwall firefighters helped deliver meals to homebound seniors today as part of Meals on Wheels Senior Services’ National Community Champion Day and the March for Meals campaign. Firefighters arrived in their emergency vehicles, and presented the seniors with handshakes, hugs and a nutritious meal. “In this tough economy, the […]