Rockwall Chamber welcomes Lonestar Timeshare Transfer

(ROCKWALL-May 23, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Lonestar Timeshare Transfer. The clear choice to be Maintenance Fee Free  Lonestar Timeshare Transfer has been helping Timeshare owners for nearly a decade to get out from underneath the liability of their Timeshare Contracts.  They do not buy or sell Timeshares. […]

MusicFest’s Celebrity Roast to put Mayor in hot seat

MusicFest’s Celebrity Roast to put Mayor in hot seat

(ROCKWALL-May 23, 2013) Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will be the subject of MusicFest’s Tenth Annual Celebrity Roast, a fundraising event that supports the Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 with wine and a silent auction at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Dinner will be served at 7, […]

Rockwall Mayor’s Message: Good news for our city

(ROCKWALL-May 23, 2013) I want to share with you some good news about this wonderful city. First, I’m extremely happy to report that so far this year, sales tax revenues are up 16% over last year. Now the even better news: the sales tax report the City recently received showing collections in December 2012 was […]

‘No Refusal’ during Memorial Day holiday weekend

(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) Law Enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a “No Refusal Weekend” during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.   This is a program whereby warrants will be sought to draw blood from individuals who are suspected of driving while intoxicated and have refused to provide a breath or blood sample.  This is […]

18 graduate from Leadership Rockwall Class of 2013

(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Leadership Rockwall graduating Class of 2013.  The mission of Leadership Rockwall is to identify and motivate emerging leaders and to develop their potential for community leadership by introducing them to the realities, opportunities, and challenges of our civic and business communities. […]

YMCA spotlights Chad Burkey as part of Military Appreciation Month

(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) One thing I love about my job at the YMCA is getting to know people’s personal journey, their story that brought them to the YMCA or how the YMCA impacted their life. In the next few articles, I will share with you my YMCA story, along with the stories of others, staff […]

Suntex Ventures announces merger with Big D Boat Club & Watersports

Big D’s name changes to Suntex (DALLAS-May 22, 2013) Suntex Ventures, the Dallas-based owner and operator of marina properties, announced that it has merged with Big D Boat Club & Watersports. The new operation will be called Suntex Boat Club & Watersports. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Big D Boat Club & Watersports, […]

Charity Golf Challenge to benefit Patriot Paws Service Dogs

(April 25, 2013) The Dallas Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will host the Patriot PAWS Charity Golf Challenge on Tuesday, June 4 at Canyon Creek Country Club, 625 W. Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX 75080. Originally organized in February of 2006, Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS is a member of Assistance Dogs International and employs certified […]

Big D Boat Club Open House Thursday at Chandlers

Big D Boat Club Open House Thursday at Chandlers

Big D provides the boats – you provide the fun! (ROCKWALL-May 21, 2013) Big D Boat Club will host free Open House events from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at Chandlers Landing Marina, One Harbor View Drive in Rockwall. Learn what’s new for the upcoming  season, including new boats and new locations. Big […]

Rockwall Chamber celebrates grand opening of Cedars Disc Golf Course

(ROCKWALL-May 20, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony May 19 to celebrate the grand opening of The Cedars Disc Golf Course,  a community service project of the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2013. The 18-hole disc golf course is located at Smith Family Park in Fate, across from Miss May […]