Forney Life Skills grad fills food pantry with profits from handmade bracelet sales

Forney Life Skills grad fills food pantry with profits from handmade bracelet sales

(FORNEY, TX – May 20, 2015) A few steps inside the front door of Philbeck’s Texas Pine Furniture Store in Forney and one can’t help but marvel at the absolute vastness of the place, the large quantities of country-style antique furniture made from solid vintage pine, or even the charming little bracelet stand run by […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals announces cast for West Side Story

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2015) Rockwall Summer Musicals has completed casting for the August production of  West Side Story. The second of RSM’s 2015 series will run from August 13 – 16 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Utley. The original production opened on Broadway in 1957, and was nominated for six […]

Family Health & Fitness Expo at Nebbie Williams May 27

Event includes one mile fun run/walk  (ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2015) The entire community is encouraged to attend the Family Health & Fitness Expo from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at Nebbie Williams Elementary School, 350 Dalton Road in Rockwall. Rockwall Running Center will start the evening with a one mile fun run/walk at […]

Rowlett Chamber names Business Member of the Month

(ROWLETT, TX – May 19, 2015) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recognizes not only businesses who give outstanding service to the community, but also individual Chamber members who dedicate themselves to serving the community and Chamber. This month the Chamber recognizes Michael Gallops as its May Business Member of the Month for his service. Michael […]

Color My World summer art classes offered for children

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) This summer, artists James and Nancy Kuntz’s Color My World art classes at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery in Rockwall will teach children ages 4-6 years and 1st through 6th grade some fundamental color techniques through drawing, watercolor, paper-mache and more. Summers sessions will be: 4 to 6 year olds, June […]

Children with special needs ready to enjoy Rockwall YMCA Angel Camp

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp, the state-licensed day camp for North Texas area children with special needs, is set to begin June 22 with full enrollment and a full slate of activities. Designed for youth ages 5 to 18, the summer program allows kids with differing physical […]

City Salon Suites & Spa sails into Rockwall Harbor

New 10,000-square-foot facility offers full-service salon experience (ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) City Salon Suites & Spa is expanding its presence in North Texas as the premier destination for full-service salon experience with a new location, set to open in July, at The Harbor-Rockwall shopping center. City Salon Suites & Spa currently operates in […]

Rockwall YMCA member finishes Boston Marathon ‘Boston Strong’

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) When J.E.R. Chilton YMCA member Estus Barron, 47, crossed the finish line of the 2015 Boston Marathon with a remarkable net total time of 2:58:43 to place 144th overall in the 45-49 age bracket, he really began to appreciate the meaning behind the infamous race’s slogan “Boston Strong.” “I […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center scores an ‘A’ in Patient Safety for fifth time

(ROWLETT, TX – May 19, 2015) Lake Pointe Medical Center received the top grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2015 Safety Score, representing the hospital’s continued commitment to delivering safe, high-quality healthcare services to Rowlett, Texas and the surrounding community. The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Score is a rating system that judges hospitals based on […]