(HEATH, TX) Terry Park in Heath will be the site of a proposed all-inclusive park designed to ensure that every person, with or without special needs, has a place to enjoy a good time with their friends and family. The park, named Marsha’s Happy Haven, will incorporate tons of features and equipment created specifically with […]
On February 13, 1989, my father died. He had lived 61 years, 2 months and 22 days on the day of his death. On November 18, 2016, I had lived 61 years, 2 months and 22 days – that was the day of my awakening. Reaching the same age as my father when he […]
Have you ever thought about dipping your toes into Home Brewing beer? Brewing beer at home has been on an upward trend for many years now. Depending on what statistics you look at out there, there are over 1 million homebrewers in the U.S. Home brewing has a rich and deep past in the U.S. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Rockwall County Master Gardener and Bee Expert Janet Rowe will lead a class on bees and their importance in the home garden from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the Rockwall County Extension Office. The cost is $15. This class titled “5000 Flowers –1 Bee – 1 Day” is an opportunity […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Join the Butterfly Workshop Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Rockwall County Library from 10 to 11:30 am sponsored by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance and the library. The event is a great opportunity for families to learn about the official Texas insect– the King of Monarchs! Learn about their migration patterns, their host plants […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to have Ali Master as their speaker February 18. Ali is a former Shia Muslim from Pakistan and shared the understanding of America’s freedoms from a Muslim immigrant’s perspective. Ali came to America for an education and worked his way through the university as an employee of […]
Love is in the air! In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the Rockwall Women’s League spread the love by delivering handcrafted Valentine’s cards and yummy chocolate treats to local senior citizens on Thursday, Feb. 13. RWL members stopped by Brookdale Summer Ridge and other area senior care facilities to surprise the senior residents with the […]
Perot Museum presents its third-annual Legacy Award in recognition of Spann’s exemplary leadership and commitment as a longtime board member, collaborator, lender and docent The Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s annual Gems and Minerals Legacy Award was presented to longtime collaborator, lender, docent and Museum board member Gail Copus Spann. The award was presented […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association will host a series of gardening education classes, covering vegetable gardening, bees, and effective watering (see descriptions below). Cost for all classes is $15 and will be held at the Rockwall County Extension Office, located at 915 Whitmore Ste. B, Rockwall, TX 75087. Call 972-204-7660 for registration […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) This Friday, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will welcome Tom Kula, who has served as Executive Director of the North Texas Municipal Water District for more than five years, for a presentation entitled, “Water,” as part of its Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series. The program, which is free and open to the public, will […]