YMCA Angel Camp takes the ‘dis’ out of disability

ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2014) Registration is underway through June 9 for Angel Camp, a state licensed day camp for North Texas area children with special needs, presented annually by the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Designed for youth ages 5 to 18, the summer program allows kids with differing physical and intellectual handicaps the […]

Rockwall-Heath Mighty Hawk Band to present concert for first responders

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 27, 2014)  The Rockwall Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band  invites all first responders to attend their Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29 at the Rockwall-Heath High School Performing Arts Center. The RHHS Band has helped to commission the writing of a piece of music, “Tribute: Those Who Serve,” by […]

Electric violinist Mark Wood performs with Utley Orchestra

ROCKWALL, TX (May 27, 2014) International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, recently brought his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to Utley Middle School. Mark performed with the students on his handcrafted 7-string fretted […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Carry the Load 2014 comes to Rockwall

PHOTO GALLERY: Carry the Load 2014 comes to Rockwall

CLICK TO SEE PHOTO GALLERY Carry The Load’s National Relay, dedicated to restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day, began at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York and traveled through several cities including Annapolis, Maryland ( Naval Academy), Washington D.C., down through the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas and ending in Dallas, Texas. This […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall Meals on Wheels Older Americans Day 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall Meals on Wheels Older Americans Day 2014

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTO GALLERY ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 26, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County recently hosted Older Americans Day, an annual celebration honoring Rockwall County seniors and volunteers for their outstanding service and positive impact on our community. 2014 honorees included Kathy and Gary Grant, Jack and Annette Foster, Anita Hudson, […]

Summer volleyball signups underway at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Registration is underway through June 21 for YOUTH GIRLS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The summer volleyball league is GAMES ONLY – no practices. And everyone plays! League divisions are 3rd through 6th grade. Games begin June 24 and will be played primarily on Tuesdays and […]

Rockwall Soroptimists award scholarship to Royse City student

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk (left)and Sue Reeves (far right) presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Averii Dyer (center), at the Royse City High School Scholarship Ceremony last week. Averii is planning on attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. In appreciation,  Averii volunteered to help with the Soroptimist […]