(ROCKWALL – October 23, 2013) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Terry L. Sumerlin, owner of Sumerlin Enterprises with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Terry is an experienced conference speaker and writer. He is the author of four books and, for over a decade, has written a leadership column for the San Antonio Business […]
(ROCKWALL – October 23, 2013) My Guardian for Life and Rock Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Community in Rockwall present a special program about Honor Flight DFW at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at First United Methodist Church of Heath. Honor Flight is a network of volunteers established for the express purpose of getting […]
(ROCKWALL – October 23, 2013) The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Cafe is an opportunity for people to share stories and socialize with others who are living a similar journey with dementia. The Memory Cafe meets the third Wednesday of every month at Culver’s. The next meeting is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at […]
(ROCKWALL – October 23, 2013) Charlie Daniels and his band will be the feature attraction at the 2014 City of Rockwall’s annual Founders Day celebration on May 17, Mayor David Sweet announced this week. The 2014 event is being moved to Harry Myers Park– site of the 1st Annual Founders Day Festival – due to […]
Coming together to benefit the future culinary workforce Local organizations lend time and money to area’s only high school Iron Chef-style competition (October 23, 2013) Hard work plus determination is the simple recipe for success, but several local organizations are adding a few extra ingredients to help high school culinary students prep for the future. They’re […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 23, 2013) October is National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month and Rockwall Independent School District is helping students, parents and staff to “fight the bully battle”. Starting last month the district kicked off an ongoing series of monthly parent education programs entitled “Take a Stand”, addressing the issues of bullying, suicide, depression, substance […]
GIVE A GIFT AND CHANGE THE WORLD AT THE SAME TIME (ROCKWALL _ October 23, 2013) First Christian Church Rockwall, located at 3375 Ridge Road 1.4 mile south of I-30 (across from Chandlers Landing), will host an Alternative Gift Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2. The fair will continue in between worship services […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 22, 2013) This past Saturday, Sydney Heimer from Nebbie Williams Elementary was selected to perform in the 2013-2014 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Junior High/Middle School All Region Orchestra. She auditioned against more than 140 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Sydney is the first student to ever be selected from Nebbie […]
(October 22, 2013) Our Texas porches want pumpkins in autumn, despite the warm temperatures. Without much color in the trees, we depend on pumpkins and chrysanthemums to announce the season. I’ll set my favorite yellow and deep orange mums atop a weathered bench on our front porch, and add a few pumpkins to complement their […]
(ROCKWALL – October 22, 2013) Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends were entertained at their Oct. 11th meeting by magician Sam Sawyers with Main Street Magic & Fun Company from McKinney. Sam performed numerous magic acts and illusions with help from some of the Newcomers. Sock Hop Social Oct 25th During the Oct. 11th meeting, members […]