ROWLETT,TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rowlett Public Library catalog is “on a Cloud,” and so are Library customers and staff! August 26 marked the launch of a new computer system called Apollo, replacing the Horizon cataloging and circulation system acquired in 2003. Director of Library Services, Kathy Freiheit, notes, “Apollo brings a whole new level […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rockwall Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back event will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10 am until 2 pm at the John Fitzwater, Sr. Community Services Center, 1113 Ridge Road in Rockwall. The national initiative gives residents an opportunity to get rid […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 7, 2014) When we do something that we wished we hadn’t, we rarely give ourselves the level of forgiveness and understanding that we give to others. If we evaluate ourselves and subsequently change our behaviors due to negative emotions– shame, embarrassment, or fear to name only a few—we are feeding self-hatred. We are […]
ROWLETT,TX. (September 7, 2014) Volunteers of all ages are invited to join Keep Rowlett Beautiful in a citywide parks, streets and lakeshore cleanup effort on Saturday, October 11. Individuals, families, schools and groups of all types are encouraged to participate in this semi-annual event, which will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wet Zone Pavilion. All volunteers […]
ROWLETT,TX. (September 7, 2014) Every parent wants their child to succeed, and one of the simplest ways you can ensure your child’s academic success is by making a quick trip to the library. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Rowlett Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries […]
Historical Foundation welcomes new curator ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (September 6, 2014) Have you ever wanted to tour a museum after hours like in the movies? Here is your chance to see what happens after dark. As the sun goes down Thursday, September 18, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will open the doors of The Museum […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (September 5, 2014) The Fulton School, located at 1623 Laurence Drive in Heath, and Rockwall County Helping Hands are teaming up for a Student and Community Walk-A-Thon Monday, September 15. The Walkathon is a fundraiser to help support the needs of Technology for The Fulton School. At the same time a portion of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 4, 2014) To call the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County’s first ever Wing-a-thon a success would be quite an understatement; the celebrity contestants raised more than $4,000 for Boys & Girls Club kids during the highly entertaining event on Wednesday night at Buffalo Wild Wings in Rockwall. Locals packed the […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 4, 2014) Rockwall Pets is proud to announce a new board of directors. Christina Arriaga, Jeri Fontenot, Jennifer Peters, Amanda Singleton, and Anne Haddox have been appointed to the board. Each board member has dedicated a combined nine years of service to Rockwall Pets. Christina, a dedicated animal lover, has saved numerous lives […]
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