Destination Weddings: Wedding and Honeymoon in One

If you haven’t attended a destination wedding yet, you probably know someone who has. What’s the attraction of being married far from home? Well, there are a few attributes that make a destination wedding an excellent choice for a growing number of couples. Not least among these is the feeling that you’re stealing away from […]

Bon Appétit: Celebrating Julia’s Centenary

Julia Child, the legendary chef who died in 2004 at age 91, did food lovers a great service when she introduced French cuisine to American audiences. Her television show “The French Chef” premiered in 1963, and the likable chef soon had cooks across America serving julienne-style vegetables, beef simmered in red wine, rich casseroles, creamy […]

Take part in treasure hunt at four Rowlett businesses

Take part in treasure hunt at four Rowlett businesses

(Rowlett) July 13, 2012 – Take part in a treasure hunt through four area businesses during the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce’s Friday Night Live event from 5 to 7 p.m. July 20, hosted by All About Pools, CNS, Dry Clean USA, and Printer Smart. Visit these businesses located in the southwest corner of Lakeview Parkway […]

Chamber to host no-limit Texas Hold ’em fundraiser

Chamber to host no-limit Texas Hold ’em fundraiser

(Rowlett) July 2, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host a No-limit Texas Hold ’em Poker Fundraiser at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at Bowl-A-Rama in Rowlett. This event will  help the Chamber to continue working to identify and implement programs that will assist in steady and balanced economic growth within the Rowlett […]

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

(Garland ISD) June 28, 2012 – This fall, Rene Aguilar will enter fifth grade at Bullock Elementary School in Garland with more than pencils and a backpack. He’ll be toting a $5,000 college scholarship that he earned over the summer, just by “DU-ing” what he loves. Aguilar was the youngest of 32 competitors who qualified for the […]

Rowlett Library’s August calendar packed with adult and family programs

Weekly Children’s Programs Baby Story Time – Mondays:  Walking Babies 10:30-11:15 am and Lapsit Babies 11:30 am-12:15 pm Join us for an interactive story time between baby and caregiver which will include songs, nursery rhymes, big books, puppets, peek-a-boo parachute play and bubbles; followed by a short play time.  Toddler Story Time – Wednesdays:  10:30-11:15 […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Chase Home Physical Therapy

June 26, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Chase Home Physical Therapy with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 19. Chase Home Physical Therapy Services is an in-home therapy provider that offers gait training, therapeutic exercises, balance training, home safety evaluations, self care and home management training, therapeutic modalities and manual […]

Carino’s named Business of the Month

Carino’s named Business of the Month

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently honored Carino’s Italian, located at 819 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall, as Business of the Month for June 2012.   Manager Alphanzo Dixon accepted the award. At Carino’s Italian, they value their customer relationships because that is the true pulse of their success. Their mission is to create an exceptional experience for […]