(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary members of YAC (Youth Advisory Council) approve kale chips and entrée choices for the school menu. These Dobbs students recently had a tasting in the school cafeteria with manager and chef Erin Gooch. They tasted kale raw and then cooked with seasoned salt. Kale is becoming a […]
September 26, 2012 – The In Her Shoes 5K will be Sunday, October 13 at Harry Myer’s Park West Pavilion Baseball Fields. Onsite registration is at 7:45 a.m. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. The Women In Need second annual 5K benefits families affected by domestic violence. To register online, visit wininhershoes.eventbrite.com. Submitted by Cheryl Weaver, Community […]
(Rockwall) September 26, 2012 – The Carter BloodCare mobile unit will be in the parking lot of First Christian Church Rockwall from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 7. Appointments are encouraged but drop-ins are welcome. You may call the church office to make an appointment; you may also sign up online at carterbloodcare.org. Click “Donate […]
International dishes, music, and special guest speakers: 50-year Missionaries to Thailand, Allan and Joan Eubank (Rockwall) September 10, 2012 – First Christian Church of Rockwall invites the community to join them for the World Communion Festival on Sunday, October 7. The event begins with an international dinner (potluck) at 5 p.m., followed by World Communion Worship […]
(Rockwall) September 26, 2012 – The Friday Study Club, the oldest women’s organization in Rockwall, recently held its annual Reassembly Tea at the home of Mary Hunt. Approximately 80 members and guests attended the Tea and enjoyed visiting with old friends and making new ones. The Club supports the Rockwall County Library and Terrell State […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – A group of second grade students at Jones Elementary recently learned a new way to get around- thanks to modern day technology! These students were able to find their way around the library by integrating an iPad with an old-fashioned paper map. They were able to map the library and find […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – On Monday, September 24, Carter Howie, eighth grader from Utley Middle School, analyzes images that relate to the causes of the American Revolution and justifies with his teacher, Mrs. Cook, the reason for choosing an image that represents the Sugar Act. The class is in the unit of study […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – Grace Hartman students were introduced to Mega-man presenting a program about Anti-Bullying. Mega-man lifted third grader, Jessica Alvarez, and first grader, Savanna Schoellmann, to help encourage them to use their own power to stop bullying. He told the students to be a HERO (Help Everyone Respect Others) and don’t […]
September 24, 2012 – East Trinity Lodge #157 of Rockwall recently recognized six Texas Masons who have given at least 50 years of dedicated service. Brothers James Wheatley, Roy Lambert, Eugene Cuny and Billy Peoples were awarded 50 Year Grand Lodge Service Awards; and Brothers Ralph Hall and Odis Lowe were awarded with 65 Year […]
September 24, 2012 – It was a sell-out event and a day of fun and friendly competition benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands and honoring a fallen golfer. The annual Ambassadors Buffalo Creek Golf Tournament and its 142 golfers paid honor to the life of the late Brennen Teel, 31, the son of Ken and Becky […]