Assessing and addressing community health

HEATH/ROCKWALL,TX. (June 27, 2014) In healthcare, we thrive on change – especially when it arrives as expanded health care offerings, new specialties, technology and other avenues of growth. Last year, Texas Health Rockwall conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the health status and needs of our community. This assessment, which you can […]

A better bridge

ROCKWALL/ HEATH, TX. (June 27, 2014) For several months I walked my dog along the farm road that crosses the creek bordering our neighborhood. Barricades had closed the road to traffic while a road crew worked to replace an old, unsafe bridge with a better one. Without trucks and SUV’s whizzing by, it felt like […]

Get your game on at Rockwall HeartChase

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 27, 2014) An urban adventure is returning to The Harbor this fall. Rockwall HeartChase brings friends and co-workers together to collect clues, solve puzzles and complete checkpoints in the quickest time possible. Presented by the American Heart Association, the community-wide challenge combines the spirit of The Amazing Race with wacky team-based games like […]

Yeah! Summer’s here, so there’s no more math!

ROCKWALL, TX (June 27, 2014) For the last couple of weeks, the happy faces of our students have been a sure sign that summer is here. With the assurance that there is no need for math now, children officially begin the process of forgetting much of what they learned during the previous school year. In […]

Woodcreek hosts Family Pool Party with pet adoptions

FATE, TX (June 26, 2014) Woodcreek Homeowners Association hosted its first Family Pool Party of the season last Saturday with Rockwall Animal Adoptions. The Woodcreek community, located at 100 Woodcreek Blvd. in Fate, experienced a great turnout out with at least one dog adopted to a new home during the event. Families enjoyed games, prizes, […]

Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

ROYSE CITY, TX (June 26, 2014) Congratulations to Paul and Fraya Fisk at 501 South Houston Street on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner for July! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing […]

Colbert family’s Patriot Paws service dog ‘graduates’ July 1

Huffines Plano to present Patriot Paws with new vehicle during graduation event (June 26, 2014) Devon Colbert and his family will officially receive a Patriot Paws service dog, Yukon John (aka “Johnny”), during a special graduation ceremony hosted by Huffines in Plano at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1. Patriot Paws is a nonprofit organization based in […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes newest member, Cherry Financial

ROWLETT,TX. (June 26, 2014) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce was pleased to host a ribbon cutting for their newest member; Cherry Financial Partners, Ltd., Gregg MacInnis. MacInnis is a 25-year veteran of the insurance and financial planning industries. He has recently opened Cherry Financial Services office in Rowlett.  In conjunction with Cherry Financial Partners, Ltd., […]