(ROCKWALL-February 12, 2013) Jones Elementary students participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart contest raising money for the American Heart Association. Pictured are the school’s winners from each grade level, and the overall school winner. The students were incredible and loved jumping for a good cause! Submitted by Belle Jaeger, Jones Elementary, Office Manager. […]
(ROCKWALL-February 13, 2013) Helping Hands is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanhdy Miller as Practice Manager to The Health Center of Helping Hands. Bringing her experience from the corporate sector, Miller was part of the commercial banking sales team of JPMorgan Chase & Company specializing in Cash Management services. She completed the Practice Management Certification […]
(ROCKWALL-February 12, 2013) Class is now in session. It’s Mandie’s favorite time of the day, since she’s often the most intelligent youngster in the room. No matter the subject or the teacher, she’s ready to learn. She happily plays with all her classmates during recess. Plus, she’s loving and very sweet with her family at night. […]
(ROCKWALL-February 11, 2013) Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity is off and running on its next house that will go to the Villalobos family. Even with the cold weather, 15 volunteers braved the chilly temperatures and were able to complete 2.5 framing sides for the house. Angel Lopez with Sonic was gracious enough to donate lunch for […]
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: […]
(February 11, 2013) When Ella Turner of Rockwall learned about The American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart, she knew exactly what she wanted to do – help kids with sick hearts in memory of her little sister, Colby. The Flower-Box announces its Share The Love 2013 beneficiary As floral designers, employers at The Flower-Box in Rockwall […]
(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 […]
Facade grants will allow merchants to revitalize exterior of their buildings (ROCKWALL-February 10, 2013) The City of Rockwall received its third annual national recognition for its successful progress in Downtown Rockwall as a designated Main Street community. The announcement was made by the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Main Street Program at their recent annual gathering of […]
(ROWLETT-February 10, 2013) Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, recently received the 2013 Founders Award from The Bridge Breast Network for its efforts in helping uninsured women fight breast cancer. The two major criteria used to select the finalists and winner include, the number of clients served and the amount of services donated within the year. […]
Come join the Mardi Gras party on Fat Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Dodie’s at The Harbor located in Rockwall, TX. Mardi Gras only happens once a year, so live it up on Fat Tuesday New Orleans-style at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall. There is a cash prize of $50.00 in the Outrageous […]