Equest’s Hooves for Heroes program draws visit from Congressman Pete Sessions

Equest’s Hooves for Heroes program draws visit from Congressman Pete Sessions

(WYLIE-May 4, 2013) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship was honored by an official visit from United States Congressman Pete Sessions during April at the Equest facility in Wylie. Congressman Sessions was on site to learn more about the “Hooves for Heroes” program, Equest’s equine assisted therapy program for U.S. Veterans.   The Congressman was personally introduced to […]

Bucket Ride to Galveston Island pays tribute to Chef Paul

Bucket Ride to Galveston Island pays tribute to Chef Paul

(May 4, 2013) Join Chef Paul’s Bucket Ride to Galveston Island, featuring a volleyball tournament, bike games and a Best Show Bike contest. Bring tents and sleeping bags and enjoy music, camping and a bonfire while fighting back against pancreatic cancer. The Bucket Ride will run Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Kick stands […]

Heath/Rockwall Consolidated Team wins water polo championship

Heath/Rockwall Consolidated Team wins water polo championship

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 3, 2013) For the Rockwall ISD Water Polo programs, it seems they saved the best for last. A team comprised of predominately Heath High School players teamed with a few Rockwall High School athletes to compete in the 2013 North Texas Consolidated High School Championships on April 27 in Denton. “This was the Super Bowl […]

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Rockwall County Newcomers

(ROCKWALL-May 3, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends, a women’s social organization whose mission is to welcome and provide social activities for new and long-time residents of Rockwall County. Newcomers meets the second Thursday of the month for social time, a business […]

Volunteers unite to help veterans, elderly on National Rebuilding Day

Volunteers unite to help veterans, elderly on National Rebuilding Day

(DALLAS-May 2, 2013) RebuildingDallas.org, the nation’s largest volunteer home repair organization, celebrated National Rebuilding Day on April 27 in a big way. Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas and volunteers from the Dallas community came together to revitalize ten homes, a church and the Westmoreland Heights Community Center for low-income families in West Dallas. The annual event was […]

Play for Hay tournament to benefit Throwaway Ponies

(ROCKWALL-May 2, 2013) Throwaway Ponies, a horse rescue and rehabilitation organization with locations in Rockwall and Farmersville, will host its annual “Play for Hay” Golf Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Buffalo Creek Golf Course. The cost is $100 per player, which includes fees, lunch, cart and range balls. Sign-in and practice begins at […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals announces cast for 1776

(ROCKWALL-May 1, 2013) Rockwall Summer Musicals has just announced the cast of its upcoming production of 1776, running June 27-30, 2013 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. The talented new cast is led by actors, singers and dancers from all over the metroplex.  Cast members include:JOHN ADAMS-Marty Scott BEN FRANKLIN-Jason Kane THOMAS JEFFERSON-Andrew Greenberg […]

‘Southern Exposure’ to debut May 11 at First Baptist Church Wylie

(May 1, 2013) A Southern Exposure, a multi-award winning comedy-drama by native Texan Kelley Kingston-Strayer, makes its Lone Star state debut at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the First Baptist Church in historic downtown Wylie. First developed and produced by the Tony Award winning Barter Theatre for the 2011-2012 season, A Southern Exposure went on to productions from L.A. to […]