ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2024) Maxine Vines, a beloved resident of Brookdale Summer Ridge in Rockwall, celebrated her 104th birthday Sunday during a special gathering of friends of family at the senior living facility. Maxine was born in Canton, TX on May 5, 1920. She happens to be the only one of her eight siblings […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 9, 2024) Community members are invited to join in ALTRUSApalooza, A Day of Service, set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Rockwall County Library, hosted by Altrusa Lake Cities. Attendees will be able to participate in multiple hands-on service projects benefiting Patriot Paws Service Dogs and Valentine’s […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2022) Born October 28, 1917, Joyce Alene Preskitt Ruminer will be celebrated this Friday at Brookdale at Summer Ridge, the retirement and assisted living community where she resides. Senator Bob Hall is preparing a proclamation in her honor, and there will be birthday cake, balloons, and plenty of fanfare for this […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2018) A group of Pullen Elementary School students gathered at Brookdale Summer Ridge Assisted Living on Jan. 17 for the first of their “Books and Board Games” service project visits. Students and residents played board games and read books together. Both the seniors and the students enjoyed the time together, […]
(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 […]