The Rockwall County Historical Foundation Brown Bag Lecture series resumed at the historic, downtown Courthouse on Friday, Feb. 10. Program chair, Sheri Fowler, presented information about the location and significance of historical markers throughout the County. A handout will be available at the next Lecture for individuals in attendance who want to explore locations personally. […]
(Frisco) Feb. 14, 2012 – Arts in the Square organizers are seeking volunteers for the 3rd annual arts festival in Frisco Square, March 31 and April 1, 2012. Volunteers are needed to support this event in many ways. Interested adults and students age 16 or older, who enjoy serving the Frisco community and the arts, are […]
(Rockwall) Register now to participate in the 2012 Lakeside Home and Garden Show coming to The Harbor and the Hilton Bella Harbor in Rockwall, April 20-22. Booths are available in garden, landscape, home interior, design, repair, automotive, tools, home construction, children’s themes and more. One and multi-day exhibitor packages are available. The home, living and […]
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, 2012. 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 County high school seniors. Last year, RWL […]
TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation awarded $100,000 to Dr. Laurence Cooper, M.D., Ph.D., of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, for his research aimed at implementing T-cell immunotherapy for metastatic osteosarcoma and to help fund vital equipment which will be able to electroporate a large number of T-cells in one setting. “Dr. Cooper’s research is very […]
Local businesses step in to help Ella ‘mend sick hearts’ (Rockwall) Feb. 2, 2012 – Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 last year for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the entire nation. […]
Boy Scout Nicholas Srygley of Scout Troop 421 serenaded senior residents at Reese Valley Manor in Rockwall Feb. 11, while making a surprise Valentine’s delivery. Students in Mrs. Alders’ first grade class at Howard Dobbs Elementary School in Rockwall decorated the Valentine’s goody bags shown here on table. Nicholas personally delivered the handcrafted bags to […]
Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold its first Garden Secrets class of the year from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Glenmore Savage Community Room of the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main St. The free class on beginner birding is the perfect class for those who love bird watching, counting and making […]
(Lewisville) Parks and Leisure Services Director Bob Monaghan was honored this week by the Southwest Parks and Recreation Training Institute with the James W. Kitchen Memorial Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes members of SWPRTI who have made substantial lifetime contributions to the organization and to the parks and recreation profession. The James W. Kitchen […]
The City of Heath, Rockwall-Heath High School and the Environmental Co-op will sponsor a free electronic waste (E-Waste) collection event at the high school at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The public can deliver their E-Waste that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage” free of charge. E-Waste […]