The Peace that Shows

The Peace that Shows

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 1, 2015) Georgia Mae Hendrix often wears a white sweater over a colorful blouse. And she can wear a smile. Residents of the assisted living facility where I once-a-week lead exercise have more in common than silver hair and close ages—mostly north or south of ninety. They rarely get excited; they […]

Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates 125 years, plans for future

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 1, 2015) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its first meeting of the 2015-2016 year August 29 at Holy Trinity By the Lake Episcopal Church of Heath.  After the August meeting, the group celebrated the special event with a luncheon and birthday cake. On October 11, DAR […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center Joins Statewide Effort to Improve Breastfeeding Rates

(ROWLETT, TX – August 31, 2015) Lake Pointe Medical Center has joined the Texas Ten Step Star Achiever Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative, a five-year quality improvement project aimed at developing facility environments that support a mother’s choice to breastfeed. Currently, only 21.3 percent of Texas mothers exclusively breastfeed for six months – the AAP recommendation. Breastfeeding […]

Rockwall County Republican Women present Woman of Influence Award

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2015) The Rockwall County Republican Women honored one of their own, Ann Hettinger, with the Woman of Influence Award at their annual August Tea. Ann was chosen for her many years of volunteer service to the Republican party and to women everywhere. She has been an active member of RCRW for […]

Free Caregiver Conference set for Oct 9

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 31, 2015)  Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its 5th Annual “Rockwall Cares” Caregiver Conference on Friday, October 9 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Sponsored by MidSouth Bank, the conference will open with exhibits and registration at 8:30 a.m., and will run […]

Around Town: Blue Ribbon News Fall Calendar of Events

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) There’s plenty to do in the Rockwall / Heath area this fall! To submit your events, email . MONDAY, AUGUST 17 CASA SESSIONS Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host information sessions at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Kaufman CASA at Wells Fargo Bank, 2100 S. Washington […]

Rockwall Chamber endorses RISD Bond Package

Business leaders call referendum “vital to the economic success of Rockwall County” (ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2015) The Board of Directors of the Rockwall Area Chamber Of Commerce has voted to endorse the upcoming Rockwall ISD bond referendum to be held on November 3rd. The bond program was developed by a 60-member volunteer committee […]