Sears Home Appliance Showroom celebrates new ownership

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce celebrated new ownership for Sears Home Appliance Showroom with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 05, 2012. Sears Home Appliance Showroom, located at 5601 President George Bush Highway, Suite 600 in Rowlett, provides customers with the very best in home appliances from the Sears and Kenmore brands. Stop in […]

Networking event welcomes local technology, engineering talent

Networking event welcomes local technology, engineering talent

Participating startup companies look to fill nearly 100 jobs RoundUp for StartUps is an exciting and different networking event designed to bring together local tech and engineering experts with Dallas-based startups. East Dallas resident Chris Gay, founder of two startups, is the brains behind this inaugural event, and hopes it will help keep the tech-savvy […]

Women’s Business E-nitiative hosts Empowerment Luncheon Wednesday

Business women in Garland, Rowlett, Sachse and across Dallas-Fort Worth are invited to take part in The Women’s Business E-nitiative Empowerment Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Hyatt Place Dallas, located at 5101 N. George Bush Freeway in Garland. “E-nitiative” events are designed to enrich, engage and empower working […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students participate in Sons of American Revolution poster contest

(Rockwall ISD) Fifth grade students at Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School recently participated in the Sons of The American Revolution poster contest.  This year’s topic was the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Sam Wigley won first place for his art work and his poster went on to the state competition. Sam was awarded $100, a certificate, and […]

Garland ISD Board of Trustees, City Council candidates to speak at Chamber luncheon

Candidates to address important election issues at Garland Chamber forum Garland candidates in contested district races have added a stop to their campaign trails at the Garland Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 30. The Luncheon, held at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth […]

‘Living Well with Cancer’ support group meets Tuesday

Join “Living Well with Cancer,” a support program for cancer survivors, their family and friends, from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 at Lake Pointe Cancer Center, 7501 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 120 in Rowlett, 75088. Russ Levinton with Humana will be the guest speaker. Come learn about nutrition, exercise, stress management, and symptom management […]

Fifty years of the Space Needle

Fifty years ago, the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World’s Fair, opened on April 21 in Seattle, Wash. Visitors were instantly drawn to the futuristic look of the Space Needle, a slender tower that soars over the city to a height of 605 feet. Since then, the Space Needle has become an […]

How does laughter affect your health?

How does laughter affect your health?

Laughter is the best medicine. Laugh more. Stress less.  (Rowlett Chamber) Laughter has been proven to reduce certain stress hormones, increase natural killer cells that destroy tumors and viruses, and lower blood pressure. At the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, April 11, the program will be “How does laughter affect your health?” […]

Laughs on the Lake to benefit Rockwall children’s charities

Laughs on the Lake to benefit Rockwall children’s charities

The Rockwall Preschool Association will present Laughs on the Lake (LOL) for Rockwall Children’s Charities, at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Allure Restaurant in Chandler’s Landing. The annual gala and silent auction will benefit the Rockwall County Library, Rockwall YMCA, The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County, The Boys and Girls Club of Rocvkwall, Helping Hands, […]