ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) Nebbie Williams Elementary recently hosted its first Science Fair. Participation was optional for all students, but about 60 students participated. Volunteers from the Perot Museum acted as judges for the event. 1st – 3rd place was awarded for each grade level. A champion of combined grade levels was awarded and an overall grand champion […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall reminds area residents that March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. Recognizing the importance of education on this topic the hospital developed an initiative to help reduce the stigma or fear associated with this disease. The hospital campaign, Rid Rockwall of Colon Cancer, urges preventative treatment […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 20, 2014) Rockwall firefighters helped deliver meals to homebound seniors today as part of Meals on Wheels Senior Services’ National Community Champion Day and the March for Meals campaign. Firefighters arrived in their emergency vehicles, and presented the seniors with handshakes, hugs and a nutritious meal. “In this tough economy, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) Centsible Thrift Store encourages everyone to dust off the forgotten glory of your old prom dress and play dress up for a good cause at the Rockwall County Helping Hands Junk Prom and Flea Market. The second annual shopping event will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5 […]
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 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) A Rockwall tradition for nearly 40 years, the bi-annual Aspasians Arts Fair on the Square will set up in a new location this Spring. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, nearly 200 vendors will showcase their wares in the parking lot at Wilkerson Sanders Stadium and Utley […]
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 […]