State 4-A Hawks Baseball Champs to lead Heath’s parade

State 4-A Hawks Baseball Champs to lead Heath’s parade

Parade route changed to end at baseball field (Heath) June 21, 2012 – The City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 4 will be led by the 2012 State 4-A Heath Hawks Baseball Championship team. The parade route has been changed to end at the Hawk’s Baseball Field, where a special program […]

Hawaiian Falls to host Champions Day

Hawaiian Falls to host Champions Day

Waterparks to open early Saturday for special needs children and their families Saturday, June 23, 2012 is Champions Day at all five Hawaiian Falls waterparks. Special needs kids and their families will have exclusive use of the park from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The parks will open to the public 10:30 a.m. – 6 […]

Fireworks over Lake Grapevine aren’t just for Fourth of July

Fireworks over Lake Grapevine aren’t just for Fourth of July

(Grapevine) June 26, 2012 – Light a firecracker under your July 4th celebration in Grapevine! With fireworks, special Independence Day train rides and activities throughout the holiday weekend, Grapevine is the place to be to celebrate America’s birthday. On Wednesday, July 4th, Grapevine celebrates in true patriotic style with the 30th Annual July 4th Fireworks […]

Heath Mayor’s Message: Three things that will positively impact city’s future

June 15, 2012 – The City of Heath is a community of great progress, and great promise. We are at the threshold of some major developments in our City, and serving as your Mayor at this time is both an honor and privilege that I take very seriously. While there are many things that we can […]

Save the date for Lassos and Lace

June 14, 2012 – Join the  Soroptimist International Club of Rockwall at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse from 7 to 11 p.m. October 6 for Lassos and Lace, a WomenAid fundraising event. Donation items are needed for the live and silent auctions. They are also seeking sponsor tables, program donations and event underwriters. More details […]

Transit of Venus visible to Rockwall viewers

Thanks to good weather and good friends Historians will note (or maybe they will overlook this tiny factoid) that several hundred people enjoyed the last Transit of Venus during the 21st century at the Rockwall County Library on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. It was my great pleasure to “deliver as promised” an exceptional stellar event for […]

Spotlight on special needs pets for ‘Just One Day’

Spotlight on special needs pets for ‘Just One Day’

Just One Day, set for Monday, June 11, will recognize the impact of the No Kill animal movement. Many animal shelters across the nation are placing a moratorium on the killing of healthy and adoptable pets for Just One Day. To honor the sprit of the event, Rockwall Pets will spotlight its special needs pets, […]

Pet-a-Palooza Saturday at Rockwall shelter

(Rockwall) June 5, 2012 – The Rockwall Animal Adoption Center, located at 1325 Airport Road in Rockwall, will host a Pet-a-Palooza adoption event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9. There will be fun for the whole family, as visitors meet and greet an assortment of wonderful, adoptable dogs and cats. Hot dogs […]

Leadership Garland accepting applications

Garland Chamber  seeks applicants for Class 32 of its Leadership Garland Program (Garland) June 5, 2012 – Develop leadership skills and learn more about the Garland community by participating in Leadership Garland’s 32nd class. In order to be considered a qualified candidate for Leadership Garland Class 32, applicants must fulfill one of the following categories: […]

Lowe’s awards $5,000 to Keep Lewisville Beautiful

Donation to support grant program for local community improvement project (Lewisville) June 5, 2012 –  Keep Lewisville Beautiful and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation today announced a major gift in support of Keep Lewisville Beautiful’s mission to empower the citizens of Lewisville through education to take greater responsibility for enhancing their community environment and […]