Local band Jagged Row to to play ‘Real Music Revival’ Saturday

(DALLAS-February 19, 2013) Jagged Row, Ben Cina and Dewun Music are teaming up to bring the metroplex “The Real Music Revival”  Saturday, February 23 live from Draft Picks Bar and Grill in Dallas. The doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30. Advance tickets are available for $10 dollars at www.realmusicrevival.eventbrite.com. Members: Jaci Butler-Lead […]

Jag Jog 5K Race/1 Mile Run Run at Jones Elementary March 2

(ROCKWALL ISD-Feburary 18, 2013) The Jones Elementary School PTA will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Jag Jog beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Saturday, March 2. The 5K Race/1 Mile Fun Run is a fundraising event that also features a carnival, petting zoo, hamster balls, obstacle courses, bounce house, DJ, cake walk, silent auction and raffle. If […]

ACTOR to present ‘Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes’

(ROWLETT-February 18, 2013) The Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett (ACTOR) will perform “The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes” at 8 p.m. Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 at First United Methodist Church-Rowlett. Come support ACTOR as a (very) great grandson of Sherlock Holmes is trying to make it as a private eye, his mind filled […]

Basketball tournament to honor memory of Rockwall student

Basketball tournament to honor memory of Rockwall student

Cameron Echols Memorial Basketball Tournament raises funds to help children participate in YMCA programs (ROCKWALL-February 11, 2013) The 7th Annual Cameron Echols Memorial Basketball Tournament will be Saturday, Feb. 23. Games will be played at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall and Williams Middle School. The tournament honors the memory of Cameron Echols, a 13-year-old Rockwall […]

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

‘Run Your Heart Out’ to help transplant patient McKenzie Young of Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-February 16, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association,  in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]

Rockwall Reagan Day Dinner set for Feb 16

(ROCKWALL-February 16, 2013) Join the Rockwall County Republican Party for Reagan Day 2013, an evening to celebrate the life of 40th president Ronald Reagan. The Rockwall Reagan Day Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Saturday February 16 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor in Rockwall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Special guest […]

Historical Foundation presents Brown Bag Lecture Series

Free programs continue with ‘Little House on the Prairie: Rockwall’s Native Grasslands’ (ROCKWALL-February 11, 2013) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and the Rockwall County Historical Commission recently kicked off their 2013 Brown Bag Lecture Series with “Images of America: Royse City,” presented by author Sheri Fowler. Next up is the program “Little House on the Prairie: […]

Be the Match to bring together marrow donors, transplant patients

Be the Match to bring together marrow donors, transplant patients

(DALLAS-February 10, 2013) Dallas will host a Be The Match Walk+Run on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lone Star Park, bringing together marrow donors and transplant patients to demonstrate that the cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. This fundraising event (formerly known as Be The One Run®) helps patients with blood […]

Student artist poster contest winner named for Frisco festival

Student artist poster contest winner named for Frisco festival

National, regional artists to sell original artwork during Arts in the Square, March 23-24 (FRISCO-February 8, 2013) Arts in the Square is a juried Fine Arts festival featuring some of the best national and regional artists selling their original artwork. The event will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and […]

Rockwall Bridal Show Feb 23 at Allure at Chandler’s Landing

Rockwall Bridal Show Feb 23 at Allure at Chandler’s Landing

(ROCKWALL-February 7, 2013) Brides-to-be will enjoy sips and bites, fashion shows and the opportunity to visit with wedding professionals when The Rockwall Bridal Show comes to Allure at Chandler’s Landing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 23. Unlike typical bridal fairs, this Soiree Boutique Bridal Show offers an intimate boutique-style setting where brides-to-be can […]