GARLAND, TX (April 4, 2015) Nine Garland ISD students, two administrators and one alumna recently had the opportunity to reciprocate an international exchange hosted by the district two years ago. Thanks to the district’s partnership with the Dallas-Fort Worth Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, the hometown group enjoyed an enlightening trip to Taiwan’s Luzhu District March […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2015) Rockwall Christian Academy students celebrated Holy Week with interactive learning at different stations to represent each day. Teachers incorporated a variety of curriculum-based activities, from science to art, to make the story of Jesus truly tangible. Submitted by Jana Edwards, Rockwall Christian Academy. To share your good news and events, […]
National Day of Prayer May 7 (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 31, 2015) The City of Rockwall will host a Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7 at The Center in Downtown Rockwall, 108 E. Washington St., in conjunction with the annual National Day of Prayer. Mayors from cities throughout RockwallCountywill be in attendance. […]
TICKETS: www.rockwallchamber.org ROCKWALL, TX (March 17, 2015) Preparations are underway for the 22nd Annual Taste of Rockwall and Business Expo, hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center, and will be 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2014 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. The […]
(ROWLETT, TX – March 30, 2015) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming new member Firewheel Christian Academy. Located at 5500 Lavon Drive, FCA is a private school serving Garland and the surrounding suburbs of Dallas. Their students represent diversity in language, cultural backgrounds and academic experiences. They have been committed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2015) Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Sonata-Sonatina Competition for piano students on Saturday, March 7. Young pianists of all ages competed for cash awards in 18 different levels. Several local students from the studio of Michele McDonald were selected to play in the finals: Justus Aryani, Level 1; Cyrus […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – March 29, 2015) You’d think Pam and Robert Shives spend each springtime immersed in song. Especially since they live with Dolly Parton, Kitty Wells, Reba McEntire and JLo. But truth be told, the Easter season is relatively tuneless around their Royse City home. That’s because they’re raising a crop of little dogs. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2015) Hey batter, batter! The Kiwanis of Rockwall County fired up its spring Angel League baseball season on Wednesday at the Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex, where boys and girls with special needs had the opportunity to swing for the fences! The Angel League is a baseball program for boys and […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 25, 2015) Luke and Kacy Holloway of Heath share more in common than the average brother and sister; they are both living with Crohn’s disease. The number of patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the U.S. has now increased to an estimated 1.6 million, with 5 percent of that […]
GARLAND, TX (March 25, 2015) After besting their competition at regionals, nearly 100 Garland ISD students are on their way to compete in the state round of the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, March 26-28 in Corpus Christi. Fourteen Audio Video Production Magnet students from Lakeview Centennial High School are among the contenders who will […]