(Rockwall ISD) October 26, 2012 – Culminating a week of celebrating being drug-free with the Red Ribbon campaign, Dobbs Elementary students dressed up as nerds for “Nerd Day.” Dobbs fifth grade teacher Jay Fisher joined in the fun by dressing up, too! Standing with him are third grade “nerds” (from left) Ryan Manning, Jillian Maggio, Hanna […]
(Rockwall) October 25, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Montage Apparel, located at 2845 Ridge Road, Studio 217. Montage is a boutique for fashion conscious men and women. Their target market is from teens to mid-age adults, carrying a variety of brands to offer an ever-changing mix […]
(Rowlett) October 25, 2012 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Free From Baggage Counseling with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 23. Kimberly Rumczikas has a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Valparaiso University in Indiana and a Masters in Social Work from University of Illinois at Chicago-Jane Addams College of […]
Blessing of the Pets at First Christian Church October 4, 2012 – Dress up your pets for Halloween! Bring them to First Christian Church Rockwall for a Blessing of the Pets, scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, October 27. As usual, please bring a sack of pet food or a monetary donation for the Rockwall Animal […]
(Rockwall) October 25, 2012 – Members of the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club are busy preparing for the arrival of more than 800 fellow Kiwanians, who will converge upon the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard next summer for the 95th Annual Texas/Oklahoma District Convention of Kiwanis International. This is the second year that Rockwall has been […]
(Rockwall) October 24, 2012 – Eleven-year-old Gretta Sonnen of Rockwall was recently selected to the North Texas Olympic Development Soccer Team – an honor she earned after a very challenging, three-part tryout with more than 300 of the best female soccer players in her age bracket from across North Texas. The Hartman Elementary sixth grader has been […]
(Rockwall) October 24, 2012 – Members of the Friday Study Club met recently in the home of Carolyn Duckworth to learn details about how Rockwall MusicFest promotes education and advancement of the Music Arts. The first in a series of four concerts will be presented by UNT award winning One O’Clock Lab Band on November […]
October 24, 2012 – The Rockwall City Council approved contracts funding STAR Transit and Rockwall County Committee on Aging for the upcoming year at its regular meeting on October 15. STAR Transit provides public transportation in Rockwall County. A big portion of STAR’s ridership is in the City Limits of Rockwall. The council funds $20,000 […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 24, 2012 – Principal Megan Gist of Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary kisses a pig. The Principal Pig Kiss was one of several events held during the PTA’s Fall Carnival last Saturday. Photo submitted by Kristie Leavell. To share your good news and events, email .
October 23, 2012 – Lake Pointe Health Network, based in Rowlett recently announced the addition of 3D Mammography at the Lake Pointe Breast Center in Rockwall. Women who undergo routine mammograms at the LPBC now have the latest screening and diagnostic technology available to them. LPBC is one of the first centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth […]