Rowlett Chamber welcomes Rock Ridge Assisted Living

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Rock Ridge Assisted Living

ROWLETT (January 24, 2014) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that on Thursday January 16, 2014  they welcomed their newest member, Rock Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care, with a ribbon cutting. Pictured cutting the ribbon is Rock Ridges Assisted Living & Memory Care Executive Director Jason Wood. Signature Senior Living is […]

Community Yard Sale Sunday to help family of Savana Hicks

ROYSE CITY (January 24, 2014) There will be a community-organized  Yard Sale and Vendor Fair in the Verandah neighborhood (north of Rockwall, intersection of I30 and FM 2642 in Royse City) on Sunday, January 26th, to support family of Savana Hicks. Donate unwanted items and come shop. Fourteen-year-old- Savana Hicks, a Royse City Middle School student, […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Above & Beyond Landscape

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Above & Beyond Landscape

ROCKWALL (January 22, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Above and Beyond Landscape with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Above and Beyond Landscape has been in business for 15 years. They offer a wide variety of landscape and outdoor living. Give them a call today at 214-771-6602. They offer free estimates and […]

An unexpected surprise for everyone!

A good friend of ours that we attended church with in the late 1970’s told a great story from her childhood. First you must see the docile, calm, family atmosphere picture as she, her siblings and their mom were sitting in the living room watching TV. Now it was the father’s routine upon taking a […]

Reagan Day Dinner Feb 1 at Rockwall Hilton

Reagan Day Dinner Feb 1 at Rockwall Hilton

ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 24, 2014) The Rockwall County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Celebration, The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan, An American Hero, will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Greg Abbott will be the  keynote speaker. The seventh annual event is expected to draw distinguished guests including Senators, House Representatives, […]

Rockwall Chamber to host Boots ‘n Business Annual Awards Dinner

Rockwall Chamber to host Boots ‘n Business Annual Awards Dinner

ROCKWALL (January 24, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host it’s 8th Annual Awards and Appreciation Dinner, open to all members and guests, on February 18, 2014 at the Southern Junction Steakhouse, 5574 Highway 276 (at FM 551) in Royse City.  Southern Junction will be closed to the public to allow the Chamber […]

Mavericks mascots help Springer students ‘make better choices’

Mavericks mascots help Springer students ‘make better choices’

ROCKWALL (January 22, 2014) Ouida Springer Elementary students and faculty recently enjoyed an inspirational visit from Mavs Man and Champ,who presented the entire student body with an engaging program entitled, “Making Better Choices.” The Dallas Mavericks’ mascots discussed how Motivation, Activation, Vision and Solutions (MAVS) could help students become productive thinkers who make great life […]

Special guest visits Nebbie to give Science Project tips

ROCKWALL (January 22, 2014) Nebbie Williams Elementary is preparing for its first Science Fair on February 27th.  Last week, Marc Horn from The Perot Museum spoke to nearly 100 students and parents about the upcoming science fair, the scientific method, and science project ideas. Nebbie Williams’ PTA is excited to sponsor this event and hopes […]

Williams Middle School sweeps UIL competition for ninth year

Williams Middle School sweeps UIL competition for ninth year

ROCKWALL ISD (January 22, 2014) The annual UIL Academic Competition was held January 10th & 11th.  J.W. Williams Middle School is proud to claim the titles of 7th Grade Top Team, 8th Grade Top Team, as well as Overall Top Team again this year.  This is the 9th year in a row that WMS has […]

Meals on Wheels volunteer Jim Otto in the spotlight

Meals on Wheels volunteer Jim Otto in the spotlight

ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 22, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services recently recognized Jim Otto as Volunteer Spotlight for the month of December. “Jim is one of our super subs we see frequently, sometimes 3,4 even 5 times a week.  Always professional and always with a smile even when he takes in 2 or 3 drivers […]