Leadership Rockwall project to provide much needed renovations for Meals on Wheels offices

Leadership Rockwall project to provide much needed renovations for Meals on Wheels offices

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) You may be surprised at the condition of the Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County offices. Thanks to Leadership Rockwall, volunteers and donors – this can change, and it will allow to organization to do even more to help nourish the homebound elderly in our community. Blue Ribbon […]

Rockwall Indoor Sports Expo to host Mistletoe Soccer Tournament, Carnival

Business sponsorships available ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 4, 2014) Rockwall Indoor Sports Expo, R.I.S.E., will present its 9th Annual Mistletoe Soccer Tournament on Friday, Dec. 19, followed by the Mistletoe Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Team sign ups are underway now for the soccer tournament. Registration deadline is Dec. 15. The […]

Rest Haven’s Angel Wing Trees help families remember

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Rest Haven is again providing a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season.  Beginning Monday, December 1st, Angel Wing Remembrance Trees will be placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall, Rowlett, and Royse City.  The community is […]

The great present caper

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) While opening our Christmas envelopes from my grandparents, I noticed Uncle Harry grinning, shifting on the couch. He was up to something—a practical joke that we’d talk about for Christmases to come. We all have Christmas traditions; things we do, food we eat, places we go to celebrate the Christ […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center earns third ‘Pathway to Excellence’ designation

ROWLETT, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center achieved their third Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Associationwho work to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through renowned credentialing programs that certify and recognize individual nurses in specialty practice areas. The Pathway to Excellence […]

Rockwall Stingerettes host holiday clinic

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) The Rockwall High School Stingerettes hosted a Holiday Dance Clinic on December 6th.  The fun afternoon consisted of dance, games, crafts, refreshments and story time with Santa.  The girls were also invited to perform their dance at the Stingerette Holiday Extravaganza the following week. Submitted by Rhonda Franks. To share […]

Students create giant gingerbread house for nursing home residents

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fifth grade students make a sweet holiday treat for the residents of Senior Care At Lake Pointe Beacon Harbor Nursing Home. The students designed and built a life-sized gingerbread house loaded with holiday treats for the residents. The students will also visit the nursing home to […]

Farewell to Mayor Sweet: ‘Rockwall is a better place because of this man’

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) Rockwall welcomed its newly appointed mayor Jim Pruitt and new Place 2 council member John Hohenshelt during what turned out to be a fairly emotional council meeting as the council said a final farewell to County Judge-elect David Sweet as the city mayor. “I want to thank each and every […]

‘Puppy Raiser’ program teaches teen and service dog

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) When local sophomore Sarah Mayhew embarked upon a personal project to help her achieve her International Baccalaureate diploma at Westlake Academy, she never expected to find companionship in the form of a 10-month-old Labrador puppy in the process. But that’s exactly what took place when Sarah took on the role […]

Holiday donations to Meals on Wheels help Rockwall County seniors all year long

Holiday donations to Meals on Wheels help Rockwall County seniors all year long

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 13, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is in the middle of their 2014 Holiday Hunger Campaign: Nourish Rockwall Seniors. The campaign is a significant fundraiser for their operating fund and contributes to operations year round. At this time of year, you can have an impact on someone’s […]