Rockwall Y to host Healthy Kids Day, welcoming kids, community

Free community event kicks off summer of physical fitness for area families 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 On Saturday, April 28, the Rockwall Family YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event that will help families find fun through active play and educational opportunities to improve health and well-being. […]

Historical foundation to showcase museum memorabilia

“Museum Memorabilia” will be in the spotlight Friday, April 13 as the Rockwall County Historical Foundation highlights some of the most unique acquisitions in its collection. The free program is family-friendly and open to the public as part of the RCHF’s 2012 Brown Bag Lecture Series. The RCHF, in conjunction with the Rockwall County Historical Commission, […]

Motorcycles, cars welcome at Rockwall Fun Run Rally

All motorcyles, antiques, classic and custom cars are welcome in the third annual Rockwall Fun Run Rally benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Rockwall County. The Fun Run Rally will be Saturday, April 21. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at River Club in Forney. The first group out will be at 11 […]

Daughters of the American Revolution enjoy ‘Harmony’

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution enjoyed a patriotic music program during their April 7, 2012 meeting at the home of Gail Lasky. Lasky, upcoming Vice Regent of the RockWall DAR, and her fellow cohorts of the “Harmony” Singing Group, performed the program, which was followed by an educational history of “The Story […]

Columnist Steve Blow addresses Friends of the Library

(Rockwall) April 10, 2012 – Dallas Morning News columnist Steve Blow was the speaker for the April 10 luncheon meeting of the Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Addressing a sold-out room, Blow talked about his love of the written word and the importance of having reading materials in his home when he was growing up. […]

Taste of Rockwall, Business Expo coming April 19

Taste of Rockwall, Business Expo coming April 19

The 19th Annual Taste of Rockwall and Business Expo gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. More than 30 local restaurants and dining establishments will showcase their cuisine – from South and Central American favorites to Asain, Italian and American. Visitors can also satisfy their sweet tooth with […]

Texas Health Rockwall earns Health Care Quality Award

Hospital honored at awards celebration May 3 in Austin Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has been named a Silver Award recipient from the TMF Health Quality Institute. The Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Awards recognize hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in health care quality through improved performance on national quality measures.  Hospitals qualify for an […]

Lakeside Home and Garden Show at The Harbor

The Lakeside Home & Garden Show is coming to Lake Ray Hubbard, with open air exhibits from Friday afternoon, April 20 through Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Harbor – and indoor exhibits from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 22 inside The Hilton Bella Harbor. There will be garden […]

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit Reading for Adults

(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 […]

BBQ fundraiser benefiting Rockwall Relay for Life

Bite into some serious barbecue benefiting the American Cancer Society and the Rockwall Relay for Life. The fundraising lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 in the American National Bank parking lot at the corner of Ridge Road and Horizon in Rockwall. BBQ provided on behalf of the Pat Grady […]