ROCKWALL (December 29, 2013) Celebrate Recovery at Eastridge Church of Christ is a ministry for people to work on their relationship with God and others. Celebrate Recovery – where you can find healing from any hurt, habit, or hang-up. Friday nights 7pm Eastridge Church of Christ 670 Stodghill Road Rockwall, Texas 75087 celebraterecoveryrockwall.com Submitted by Eastridge Church of Christ. […]
Master Gardener Kim Martin of Barking Cat Farm leads the class ROCKWALL COUNTY (December 27, 2013) Kim Martin, certified Master Gardener and co-owner of Barking Cat Farms, will be the instructor for the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association’s first gardening class of 2014. Class participants will learn very important basic information that will help any […]
(December 27, 2013) Lone Star CASA will host information sessions for those interested in serving as a volunteer advocate, working with abused children of Kaufman and Rockwall counties. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are appointed by a judge to discover the best possible outcome for an abused or neglected child’s future. It is the goal […]
ROCKWALL (December 27, 2013) It’s time for the fifth annual Rockwall’s Got Talent, a local talent show that puts the fun in fundraising. The showcase for gifted entertainers is the brainchild of Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Board of Directors. Entry deadline is December 30, 2013. __________________________________ Auditions Jan 11 or 12, 2014 by appointment only. Call […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 1, 2014) Tickets are on sale and sponsorships are available for the Rockwall County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Celebration, The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan, An American Hero, set for February 1, 2014 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Greg Abbott will be the keynote speaker. The seventh annual event is expected […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. For the sick and elderly, a visitor is sometimes all they need to help them feel better. Dixie Belle the Volunteer Dog visits hospitals, private homes and nursing facilities, bringing comfort and joy to everyone she meets. While technically she is […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Development of the arts in Rockwall has been a long and sometimes winding road but thanks to organizations such as the Rockwall County Alliance for the Arts, the once uphill journey is starting to be more of a downhill ride. “We’re here to give focus to coordinating the arts for our […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Helen Keller once said, “I would rather walk with friends in the dark, than alone in the light.” Although a huge fan of Helen Keller, I had never heard this quote until I met an eighth grader from Williams Middle School. She was wearing a pink blindfold, playing goalball. Goalball was […]
ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) Judge Brian Williams, Rockwall County Court at Law, grew up playing soccer, basketball and baseball at the Y. The lifelong Rockwall resident currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Managers of the JER Chilton YMCA – a very rewarding experience, he says, because he’s seen the Y grow with […]
ROCKWALL (December 25, 2013) Serenity wants to hit the reset button. She didn’t have a banner year during 2013. As Christmas approached, she was hit by a car and suffered a broken leg and a broken hip. Rockwall Pets took her immediately to surgery, where she came through with flying colors. Instead of visions of sugarplums, she’s […]