Zombies Night Out at the Rockwall County Library Love your library? Want to be in a music video? The Rockwall County Library is celebrating Teen Read Week by making a Thriller music video! If you’re a teen ages 12-18 and you love your library, like zombies or just want to learn the Thriller, be sure […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 30, 2012 – Third graders in Mrs. Rhodes class at Celia Hays Elementary participated in a vocabulary hat parade to showcase newly learned vocabulary words. Photo shared by Susan Sisto, librarian at Celia Hays Elementary. To share your good news, events and photos, email .
(Dallas) September 29, 2012 – The 2012 State Fair of Texas kicked-off with a bang for Rockwall-Heath High School freshman, Sarah Boronkay, as she claimed the SFT 2012 Youth Ranch Sorting Championship at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas on September 16. Boronkay had an outstanding weekend placing 1st in the youth class along with 2nd […]
(Rockwall) September 29, 2012 – After 14 years as Rockwall City Engineer, Chuck Todd has retired, effective September 28. Chuck joined the City of Rockwall in 1998. During his tenure, Chuck has managed over $82 million in voter approved roadway improvements, many of which have had a dramatic effect on transportation in our hometown. The […]
(Rockwall) September 16, 2012 – Rockwall’s Original Pumpkin Patch kicks off its 24th year with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 29. Rockwall’s Original Pumpkin Patch is a nonprofit all-volunteer community effort and benefits the Rockwall County Library and Council of Catholic Women or Our Lady of the Lake. Located at the […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Mr. James White is a Watch Dog volunteer at Reinhardt Elementary, pictured here with daughters Maci and Maddie. Reinhardt held a kickoff night on Tuesday with a pizza party for dads and their children. Watch Dogs is an acronym for “Dads of Great Students”. All dads are invited to participate as partners with […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary members of YAC (Youth Advisory Council) approve kale chips and entrée choices for the school menu. These Dobbs students recently had a tasting in the school cafeteria with manager and chef Erin Gooch. They tasted kale raw and then cooked with seasoned salt. Kale is becoming a […]
September 26, 2012 – The In Her Shoes 5K will be Sunday, October 13 at Harry Myer’s Park West Pavilion Baseball Fields. Onsite registration is at 7:45 a.m. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. The Women In Need second annual 5K benefits families affected by domestic violence. To register online, visit wininhershoes.eventbrite.com. Submitted by Cheryl Weaver, Community […]
(Rockwall) September 26, 2012 – The Carter BloodCare mobile unit will be in the parking lot of First Christian Church Rockwall from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 7. Appointments are encouraged but drop-ins are welcome. You may call the church office to make an appointment; you may also sign up online at carterbloodcare.org. Click “Donate […]
International dishes, music, and special guest speakers: 50-year Missionaries to Thailand, Allan and Joan Eubank (Rockwall) September 10, 2012 – First Christian Church of Rockwall invites the community to join them for the World Communion Festival on Sunday, October 7. The event begins with an international dinner (potluck) at 5 p.m., followed by World Communion Worship […]