‘Life is stressful. Suffering is optional.’

July 5, 2013 – “Life is stressful.  Suffering is optional.” So says a psychologist in my BNI group whose work I recommend:   http://www.newrelief4pain.com/ His words are a good reminder to me when stressful news for businesses comes out.  Health Care Reform will change everything.  Immigration reform will change everything.  President Obama will change everything.  The […]

Quest students create Helping Hands garden

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Rockwall Quest Academy Teacher of the Year, Brian Rushing, worked in partnership with BB&T bank to create a community garden at Helping Hands.  Quest students and community volunteers will tend the garden and all produce generated will be donated to the Helping Hands food pantry. The inaugural planting day, held […]

Adoption events at Rockwall Petco enter fourth year

Adoption events at Rockwall Petco enter fourth year

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – A single trip to the Petco store in Rockwall changed Jenny’s life. The red dachshund/basset hound mix had been at risk of being put down at an area animal shelter because she had ringworm. Rockwall Pets, a nonprofit No Kill advocacy organization, rescued her and treated the fungus. It took only […]

Historic interplanetary photo opp: Wave at Saturn during special viewing event at Rockwall library

Historic interplanetary photo opp: Wave at Saturn during special viewing event at Rockwall library

AstroDad Max Corneau to lead free Saturn Viewing Event on July 19 People across the globe will wave at Saturn from Earth on “The Day the Earth Smiled” (Rockwall) July 3, 2013 – NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s cameras will take a rare picture of the Earth from Saturn on July 19, 2013. To commemorate the event, […]

Meet & Greet with Miss Rockwall Texas USA July 13

(Rockwall) July 4, 2013 – Rockwall Dodge will host a Meet and Greet with Miss Rockwall Texas USA from 10 am to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 to help her secure sponsors to cover the costs of the pageant. All donations are tax-deductible. The winner of the competition will represent Texas at Miss USA 2014 […]

History behind miles of smiles in Rockwall

Editor’s note: We understand that summer is a very busy time for orthodontists, as patients are anxious to get their braces on (or off) before the start of the school year. We caught up with Dr. Bart Miller at Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics to see how his summer contest is going (see this story link for […]

One Man’s Treasure volunteers help clothe, empower ex-offenders

(Rockwall) July 2, 2013 – The old adage, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” is especially true for ex-convicts who are newly on parole from prison. Often, when they are released, they don’t have an adequate wardrobe which is essential to entering the work force. One Man’s Treasure is a non-profit organization that seeks […]

Rockwall Music Teachers Association to begin new season

(Rockwall) July 2, 2013 – The Rockwall Music Teachers Association met recently to elect officers and to set event dates for the 2013-2014 season. President Pat Sproull hosted the meeting and led the agenda.  New officers for the upcoming season are Michele McDonald, President; Karen Porter, Treasurer; and Mary Etta Hobbs, Secretary. The Rockwall Music Teachers […]