Rockwall Soroptimist join North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL, TX. (September 8, 2014) Soroptimist International of Rockwall is participating in North Texas Giving Day on September 18, raising money for their community programs. All donations over $25.00, given between 6:00 A.M. & midnight at www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org, will receive a bonus donation from Communities Foundation of Texas. The group is encouraging supporters to donate that day […]

Two Rockwall swimmers named ‘All American’

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 8, 2014) The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has named Rockwall High School’s William Rapp and Raena Eldridge ‘All Americans’ in swimming in the annual All American list. Rapp earned All American in the 200 Yard Freestyle where he placed 4th at the UIL State 5A Swimming Championships. Eldridge earned her All […]

Rockwall Cash Mob returns September 18

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) On Thursday, September 18, Rockwall residents will once again rally together to form a mob—for a good cause. The plan is to meet at 5:30 p.m. September 18 at Oscar Delta on the Rockwall square. A local business to be “mobbed” will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Rockwall began participating […]

Newcomers elect new officers, plan fall meetings

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club recently elected officers for 2014-15. Their first luncheon meeting of the new year will be Thursday, September 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Officers are: President Jean Lakner, 1st Vice President/Programs Kathy Weintraub, 2nd Vice President/Membership Judy Buffington, Treasurer Ann […]

Listening to ourselves with compassion

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 […]

Join Keep Rowlett Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup

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 Library Card is key to success

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 […]