(ROCKWALL-February 13, 2013) Helping Hands is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanhdy Miller as Practice Manager to The Health Center of Helping Hands. Bringing her experience from the corporate sector, Miller was part of the commercial banking sales team of JPMorgan Chase & Company specializing in Cash Management services. She completed the Practice Management Certification […]
Free programs continue with ‘Little House on the Prairie: Rockwall’s Native Grasslands’ (ROCKWALL-February 11, 2013) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and the Rockwall County Historical Commission recently kicked off their 2013 Brown Bag Lecture Series with “Images of America: Royse City,” presented by author Sheri Fowler. Next up is the program “Little House on the Prairie: […]
(February 11, 2013) When Ella Turner of Rockwall learned about The American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart, she knew exactly what she wanted to do – help kids with sick hearts in memory of her little sister, Colby. The Flower-Box announces its Share The Love 2013 beneficiary As floral designers, employers at The Flower-Box in Rockwall […]
(DALLAS-February 10, 2013) Dallas will host a Be The Match Walk+Run on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lone Star Park, bringing together marrow donors and transplant patients to demonstrate that the cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. This fundraising event (formerly known as Be The One Run®) helps patients with blood […]
(ROWLETT-February 10, 2013) Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, recently received the 2013 Founders Award from The Bridge Breast Network for its efforts in helping uninsured women fight breast cancer. The two major criteria used to select the finalists and winner include, the number of clients served and the amount of services donated within the year. […]
(February 9, 2013) On February 15, small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will fly so close to Earth that it will pass inside the ring of geosynchronous weather and communications satellites. The flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14 is the closest ever predicted Earth approach for an object this large. If it impacted the Earth, this asteroid […]
Hospital earns accreditation for its diabetes education program, partners with Helping Hands and other organizations to provide services (ROCKWALL-February 7, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to announce that its diabetes education program was recently accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. This program provides residents in and around Rockwall County increased […]
(ROCKWALL-February 6, 2013) Selected among several local outstanding youth, Chris Rivera will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the North Texas Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. Rivera will compete this Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, in Killeen, TX. As the new […]
(ROCKWALL-February 5, 2013) The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held its February 2 meeting at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath. The program was “Cherokee Alliance during the American Revolution” presented by Chief Bear Who Walks Softly. Chief Bear is a member of the Cherokee tribe, and a knowledgeable speaker on […]
Newly designed website welcomes tips, offers rewards (ROCKWALL-February 5, 2013) Rockwall County Crime Stoppers continues to serve the community through a newly designed website, where citizens can submit TIPS, donate or become a sponsor. Visit the website at rockwallcountycrimestoppers.com. TIPS may also be submitted through text message by texting 274637. Rockwall County Crime Stoppers pays tipsters rewards up […]