Rockwall Newcomers learn about Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden

ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends recently welcomed Margaret Duncan, Program Coordinator for the Dallas Arboretum. Margaret presented a program March 13 on the new Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Margaret, a retired fourth grade teacher, is a docent at the DeGolyer House and former Chairman of the Docent Board. She volunteers […]

Local pianist invited to prestigious international competition

ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) On any given week, nearly 350 students pass through the doors of the Rockwall School of Music for private or small group instruction in piano, guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello, bass or voice. With more than 3,000 sq. ft. and 12 distraction-free, soundproof teaching studios, the facility itself is noteworthy […]

Making math make sense to children

ROCKWALL, HEATH (March 20, 2014) By the time parents seek math help for their child, they have usually run into difficulties explaining the math concepts that their child is encountering in school or topics they are trying to teach them in a home school environment. The majority of their efforts have been met with frustration, […]

Blue Ribbon News Spring Edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, RX (March 19, 2014) Our Spring 2014 print edition is being delivered to more than 17,000 mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. Here’s a digital view for those who may not live within our current delivery zone, and for those who wish to share it with out-of-town family and friends: Extra copies of […]

‘The Voice of Rockwall’ carries positive message

‘The Voice of Rockwall’ carries positive message

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Gary Freedman may be best known for his voice, but the public speaker and charity auctioneer does much more than talk. In his 60-something years, the Rockwall resident has helped raise more than 3.7 million dollars for at least 50 nonprofit organizations, many of them here in his hometown. Gary’s […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe students celebrate Pi Day be reciting Pi

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Sixth Grade Students from Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe recently celebrated Pi day, March 14, by holding a competition to recite, from memory, the digits of pi. Elisabeth Hamman won the competition by reciting the first 501 digits of the mathematical constant. Pi is defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter and is […]

The Church Royse City partners with Chamber

The Church Royse City partners with Chamber

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Board President Ted Bedsole and the Royse City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Bryan and Crystal Sparks with The Church Royse City as a new partner. They recently relocated to Royse City along with their two children. God put a desire in their hearts to start a life […]