Bigger and brighter Many of us are only beginning to think about getting our holiday decorations out of storage, but for Roger Shank and Donna Orr of Rockwall, holiday planning is a year-round process. “We never ever quit. We start in January for the following year,” said Donna. Each holiday season, she and her husband’s […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 20, 2014) When a show winds down to the last weeks of rehearsal, the Director (especially when there are children in the cast) becomes a sort of drill sergeant. Strict discipline and attention to the smallest detail must be observed by all. The Director knows every cast member’s name and where they’re […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 26, 2014) The American holiday we call Thanksgiving is filled with concepts that seem, for many, to originate from a land long ago and far, far away. The idea of humbling oneself before a higher being and expressing gratitude is rapidly becoming an extinct dinosaur, laid on the ash heap along with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 25, 2014) The Texas Bar Foundation has granted $5,000 to Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates serving the children of Rockwall and Kaufman Counties) to assist the program in providing data relating to the advocacy of the abused and neglected children involved in the court systems of the two-county program area. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 25, 2014) It was a leap of faith, but this wasn’t the first time he stepped off the edge and trusted God to hold him up. Samee Dowlatshahi was just 15 when he, his mother and his six-year-old brother emigrated from Iran. It was 1982 – the height of the war between […]
ROCKWALL,TX (Nov. 25, 2014) A ribbon cutting ceremony and Open House on Nov. 20 marked the completion of Phase I renovations and the official opening of the newly expanded JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Larry Parks, longtime member of the JER Chilton YMCA Board of Management and Chairman of the Capital Campaign, described the occasion […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 24, 2014) As summer turned to autumn in 2011, things were looking bleak for Hank He’d been living the good life before disaster struck. His family suddenly split apart due to divorce. As a result, Hank ended up at the Rockwall animal shelter. As soon as he arrived at the shelter, he put […]
Tips to keep your marriage merry during the holiday hustle ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 24, 2014) While “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” at the holidays, family expectations can make many feel more like “Dashing through the stress of Thanksgiving and Christmas.” Marriage and relationships are put under pressure and can quickly move to the danger […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Nov. 24, 2014) It’s time to dust off the turkey platter and polish the silver. But wait…we can use the casual dinnerware. No need for silver spoons. I’m good with laid-back gatherings on Thanksgiving Day. My growing-up years featured holiday dinners laid out in the garage, with tables lined up cafeteria-style to hold […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 24, 2014) Zayna is a sweet, cuddly kitten who loves attention and wants a home of her own for the holidays. She is the perfect girl to snuggle with during chilly nights and “help” you as you decorate for the holiday season! Email for more information. To share your good news and […]