(December 13, 2012) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize Texas Media Pros (formerly Business Directories of Texas) as Business of the Month for December 2012. Paul and Gina Gray launched Business Directories of Texas in August 2006. The first directory was distributed in April 2007 in Rockwall and Heath. Due to the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 13, 2012) As of July 2012, every US school participating in the National School Lunch Program is required to make at least half the grains they serve “whole grain-rich.” How do you take these new regulations and make meals kids will want to eat? And how do you do it quickly, when the […]
(December 13, 2012) For the seventh year, members of First Christian Church Rockwall will present their gift to the community by reenacting the Christmas Nativity story for the public. On Sunday, December 16, a costumed cast of all ages will perform every 20 – 30 minutes between 6 and 8 p.m., followed by a group caroling session […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 13, 2012) Congratulations to the Cain Middle School Robotics teams that competed in the 2012 FiRST LEGO League Qualifiers held on December 1 and 8. All the teams had a great time and three of the four Cain team teams qualified for the Dallas regionals! The regionals will take place Saturday, January 12, […]
(DALLAS-December 12, 2012) Homeless people can spend the holidays outside, without a family or a blanket. This holiday season, members and staff at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church look to change that for at least one night. Everybody’s Christmas is a night where homeless people and others in need from across Dallas come through to […]
(ROCKWALL-December 12, 2012) During its first monthly Community Connections Coffee on December 11, Student Council officers at Rockwall Christian Academy welcomed leadership from the City of Rowlett. “We wanted to reach out to local leadership and really connect with our community in a more personal way,” said Secondary Principal Tony Rorie. Mayor Todd Gottel, City […]
(December 12, 2012) Med-Tech Construction CEO Brian Berry and Operations Manager Dustin Raley helped a team of volunteers and pilots from Lakepointe Church in Rockwall load nearly 3,000 gift boxes onto 10 planes that flew the boxes to needy children in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. This amazing mission has been taking place for years and is […]
Fall 2012 recipients represent 15 campuses & six grants, totaling more than $21,000 (ROCKWALL ISD-December 11, 2012) The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation’s Fall 2012 Innovative Teaching Grant recipients were presented to the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees during their recent December meeting. Grants Committee chairman, Larry Womack, recognized the recipients who represented 15 campuses and […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-December 11, 2012) For the 8th year in a row, Williams Middle School placed 1st in 7th grade Overall, 1st in 8th grade Overall and 1st place in the UIL TEAMS competitions. The WMS students that contributed to this accomplishment are: Art: 7th grade – 1st Cody Orr, 2nd (tie) Skyler Dayoc & Miles Scott, […]
(ROCKWALL-December 11, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Lady of America Fitness for Women, located at 2135 Ridge Road, on the second floor. The women’s only health club offers more than 30 group exercise classes weekly, such as Yoga, Zumba and Cycle classes. Lady America also has several […]