(ROCKWALL, TX — August 7, 2017) The second annual Restory Conference will be held at Pier 419 at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event’s theme this year is “Restory your Relationships,” with an emphasis on helping men and women move through relational heartache toward […]
(HEATH, TX — August 7, 2017) On Thursday, July 27, the Outreach Committee of Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church in Heath presented a $10,000 check to Women in Need (WIN). Holy Trinity is committed to supporting WIN in helping it achieve the elimination of family violence locally. At the check presentation, Connie Pettitt, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 4, 2017) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed Rockwall ISD teachers for some good food, fellowship and prayer during the RISD Teacher Prayer Breakfast on Friday, August 4. Guests helped themselves to steaming hot plates of delicious breakfast food served by Preston Hollow Catering as they enjoyed a beautiful musical […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 3, 2017) Join The Colbert Project for a fun night of brotherhood, fundraising, gaming and much more in the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Guests of the black-tie event will enjoy dinner, cocktails, music and dancing, casino gaming, live/silent auctions, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2017) Recently two Rockwall pianists participated in the Young Artists Summer Piano Institute at Southern Methodist University. Grace Nelms, an upcoming senior at Rockwall High School, has participated for the second year. She is an all-around musician who performs on both piano and cello. She has been the recipient of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2017) Ben Fields, son of Drs. Theodore and Alexia Fields, recently gave a senior piano recital at the First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall. A 12-year piano student of Michele McDonald, Ben presented works by Beethoven, Chopin, Turina, Scriabin and others. Born and raised in Texas, Ben began his formal education […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 31, 2017) This weekend, the latest community craze continued to take off as parents, kids, and art-lovers alike joined in on the rock painting and scavenger hunting fun. The Rockwall Rocks Facebook group has reached over 1,000 members dedicated to spreading joy around town. Jennifer Dotson, who originally created the Facebook […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 29, 2017) In the twilight hours of the morning on July 7, four young locals set out on a voyage across Lake Ray Hubbard with paddles, lifejackets and a boat they crafted entirely themselves. James Bovenkerk (19) and his friends Sam Warren (19), Casey Scarborough (20) and Alex King (18) sat […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 16, 2017) Astrodad (that’s me) is proud to announce that on Monday, August 21, the Rockwall County Library and I will present a local event of the 2017 Eclipse Across America. Thanks to excellent support from NASA, I’ve got a great “eclipse kit” with safety glasses and information on the event. […]
Registration underway for August 12th event (ROCKWALL, TX — July 12, 2017) Get ready to ride. The 31st annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride, hosted by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, will return August 12, 2017. You can register online NOW at www.HotRocksBikeRide.com. This year’s ride includes 12, 24, and 42 mile routes and the main […]