ROWLETT (February 27, 2014) The City of Rowlett Senior Advisory Board will sponsor a Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 8 at Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main St. in Rowlett. There will be door prizes, free screenings, refreshments and more than 30 vendors. For more information, visit rowlett.com/parksandrec or call 972-412-6170. […]
ROCKWALL (February 24, 2014) Join the Healthy Happy Hour designed to help the community achieve improved health. The Take Shape for Life Introductory Seminar is FREE, and will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at American National Bank, 2865 Ridge Road in Rockwall. During the seminar, participants will learn about the obesity […]
ROCKWALL (February 23, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor will host a fundraising event for Ladies in Full Effect, or L.I.F.E., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, February 24th. Fifteen percent of all food purchases made during this time will be donated to L.I.F.E. L.I.F.E. is passionate about mentoring other ladies. Founded by […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) A launch party will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Blackfriar Pub, 2621 McKinney Ave in Uptown, celebrating the release of FORTUNATE SON by Rockwall author, attorney, artist, and self-trained historian David Marlett. Combining elements of a historical odyssey, a courtroom drama, and an epic adventure, FORTUNATE SON is […]
Heath resident brings sweet treat to Texas HEATH (February 2, 2014) If you live inTexas, or dine out at any local TexMex restaurant, you’ve probably enjoyed beef, chicken or pork surrounded in cornmeal dough, wrapped in a corn husk and steamed. Savory or spicy, there’s nothing quite like the goodness of a traditional tamale. But […]
WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (February 14, 2014)Congratulations to our Week Two winner, TONI WALDROP who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and just scored TWO FREE TICKETS to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can Eat Crawfish Festival coming April 27th to The Harbor in Rockwall. Tickets will be held at will-call. Contact with any questions! WEEK ONE WINNER: JENNIFER JEFFUS […]
(February 11, 2014) I bragged the day I was scheduled to work with Angie McGinnis. I dialed my best friend and rubbed it right in his face. We worked concessions at a local ball field, which meant busy weekends as cowbell-ringing parents and uniformed tots packed the diamonds playing all-day tournaments. Brad and I typically […]
ROCKWALL (February 11, 2014) Throwaway Ponies will be at Joe Willy’s at Highway 205 & I-30 in Rockwall from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, February 17. Tips and a portion of the cost of each meal purchased will go to Throwaway Ponies to help feed their 54 rescue and therapy horses. Bring family and friends […]
ROCKWALL (February 6, 2014) Teaching students who have a disability has been one of my greatest joys; however, one frustration I have not been able to accommodate and overcome is being able to assist my students with physical disabilities to be more mobile and independent. Recently, I learned of a nonprofit organization called AMBUCS (American Business […]
ROCKWALL (February 4, 2014) My long time friend and Rockwall resident, Bob May, is an avid baseball fan. That is not quite correct, however. It would be better to say that the game of baseball pumps energetically through Bob’s veins and gives him zest for life. One of his most memorable moments was in 1949 […]