(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2017) Traveling has always been something near and dear in the hearts of Bill and Jennifer Byer. In fact, Bill said he and Jennifer have a sort of love affair with the Himalayas – it’s where they first met, after all. “I was attempting to ride a bicycle from Lhasa, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 16, 2016) Pancakes, syrup and sausage were on the menu at the 6th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Literacy Program on Saturday, April 16. Held at Applebee’s in Rockwall (687 I-30 Frontage Rd), the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers and tutors staffed the restaurant […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (August 7, 2015) Volunteers from First Baptist Church-Rockwall recently celebrated the conclusion of their first year in the English as a Second Language (ESL) outreach program. Because of the program’s success, classes will be offered to adults beginning September 1, 2015. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced ESL classes will run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 22, 2014) First Baptist Church of Rockwall announces a new English as a Second Language program for adults in the Lake Ray Hubbard area. Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Students classes will be on Tuesdays from 6:30 -8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 610 S. Goliad across from the U.S. Post Office. Registration […]
Fashion Literate Fall classes begin September 2nd ROCKWALL,TX. (July 22, 2014) The Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program in Rockwall will be sporting a new look this year– Steve Wilde, owner of Wilde Advertising, designed and printed custom t-shirts for the RFA tutors. The local businessman has donated 144 custom t-shirts to the RFA Literacy […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2014) AT&T Pioneers, a volunteer organization made up of retired and active AT&T employees, and Reading For Adults (RFA), Rockwall County Library’s Adult Literacy Program led by Carol Cease, Director, recently met at the library for a special presentation. The Pioneers gave over 300 Spanish/English and English Only dictionaries to students in […]
(ROCKWALL-May 10, 2013) Reading for Adults, the Rockwall County Library Literacy program will hold summer ESL conversation classes, and GED preparation classes, June 3rd, 2013 – July 11, 2013. Anyone interested in attending, or volunteering, please call the Literacy office at 972-204-7705. Fall classes will begin September 3rd, 2013. Submitted by Carol Cease, Adult Literacy […]
Literacy Reception Jan 24 to honor retiring Literacy Center Leader (ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Since 2000, Gloria Bishop has been responsible for carrying out the mission of the Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Center. In her role as Adult Literacy Coordinator she has seen the program grow from two students and five tutors in 2000 to […]
(Rockwall) April 10, 2012 – In a proclamation read by Judge Jerry Hogan, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court designated April 8-14 as National Library Week in Rockwall County. Kathleen Broze, president of Friends of the Library, and 2011 Hartman Award recipient Carolyn Duckworth presented Judge Hogan a facsimile check for $255,679.20 representing the value of volunteer […]
(Rockwall) Pancakes, syrup and sausage will be on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Program on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Hosted by Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults volunteers and tutors will staff the restaurant for two hours, starting at 8 a.m., greeting and serving the customers […]