Springer Robotics Team, Special E-VEX, qualifies for Regionals

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2015) Congratulations to the Springer Robotics Team, Special-E-VEX, for earning the Excellence Award and STEM Research Award at the VEX IQ competition at Utley on Saturday! They qualified for Regionals in March. Featured clockwise are Eli Deen, Ethan Montanez, Caleb Rodriguez, Ryan Bostik, Ameer Abu-Ziyadeh, J.D. Webb, and Connor Linscott. […]

Rockwall YMCA celebrates retirement of longtime business service director

(Rockwall, TX – Dec. 18, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA staff and family members of longtime Business Service Director Glenda Majchrzak celebrated her retirement with a fun roast in her honor at the home of Beth Jackson, a personal trainer at the Rockwall Y. Glenda – who’s been with the Rockwall Y since November 1988 – […]

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation staff members earn prominent certificates

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 18, 2015)  The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that REDC staff members Suzie Bell, Director of Marketing; Shara Fleming, Executive Assistant; and Michael Hampton, Director of Project & Business Development, recently earned the Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) certification, accredited by the International Economic Development Council. “Rockwall was […]

The Christmas Goose

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 17, 2015) Traditionally, every Christmas season I either read or watch Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It just feels like the holiday should feel: the snowy streets, roasted chestnut peddlers barking their fare, and carolers bunched up serenading passers-by.  I love the scene when all the Cratchits gather for their simple Christmas […]

A Chosen Cast of Characters

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 17, 2015) We know every role in the Christmas pageant. The young woman is Mary, who stands before Gabriel—dressed in white, of course. Joseph, for some reason, looks much older than his wife. We recognize the shepherds by their rugged clothing. We watch for the kings to arrive in their bejeweled […]

Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Hays Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2015)Addison French, a student at Celia Hays Elementary School, was recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club last week as a Rotary Student of Honor. He was presented the award during a luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Principal Tammi Schmitt spoke about Addison’s character, academic accomplishments and leadership skills. “Addison was […]

Rockwall Chamber president earns Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow recognition

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2015) Dana Macalik, President of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and member of the Rockwall Rotary Club, was recently recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow – an honor acknowledging individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. […]