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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Rockwall Community Playhouse recently paid off seven acres of land on Airport Road, which will serve as the future location of the theater. The RCP is hosting a Zombie Glo Run as part of its Capital Campaign for the new facility. The 5K Race and One Mile Fun Run will […]
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, […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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) July 2, 2013 – Texas Global Soccer Academy in Rockwall will host its fourth indoor skills soccer camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 22-25 at R.I.S.E. (Rockwall Indoor Sports Expo). The camp is open to ages 5-18. The soccer skills curriculum accommodates beginners as well as more advanced players. Register online at tgsacademy.com or […]
(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 […]