Chamber welcomes Marigold Learning Academy

(Rockwall – November 20, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the first school in Rockwall for Autism. The Marigold Learning Academy specializes in Autism and related disabilities for students’ ages 2.5 to 7 years old. They are located north of Historical Downtown Rockwall, at 502 N. Goliad. Marigold believes in empowering a lifelong fascination […]

Local students cook up competition at Iron Chef event

(November 20, 2012) Prepping for their futures, Garland High School culinary arts students recently competed in the third-annual Iron Chef: North Texas event at The Art Institute of Dallas. A “high school take on the popular Iron Chef: America” concept, the culinary showdown is unlike any other in the area. Teams from Allen, Duncanville, Garland, […]

Blood drive at BTA Self Storage

Carter Blood Care will be at the BTA Self Storage Rockwall location from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 22. Come by to donate blood and save a life. BTA Self Storage is located at 4422 Highway 276 in Rockwall, 75032. To submit your good news and events, email .

Holiday Event Calendar

Holiday Event Calendar

So many ways to celebrate the season…here are few. Add your event by emailing . Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 – SUNDAY, JAN. 6 Experience a drive-thru holiday spectacular featuring more than two million LED lights –  600 holiday displays across 1.7 miles at Texas Motor Speedway. $15 per car […]

Angel Tree at Dodie’s benefits local kids in need

Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive in full swing (Rockwall – November 21, 2012) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor is decked out for the holidays with festive food, Date Night specials and an Angel Tree benefiting the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive. Help a local child in need by selecting a tag off […]

Girl Scouts meet member of Rockwall’s first Scout Troop

Girl Scouts meet member of Rockwall’s first Scout Troop

(Rockwall – November 19, 2012) While playing BINGO with residents of Summer Ridge Assisted Living in Rockwall, members of Girl Scout Troop #7412 were thrilled to meet Katherine Strain, who was part of the first Girl Scout Troop in Rockwall back in the 1930’s. Pictured with Ms Strain are Sophia Duncan, Corissa Perez, Sydnie Covington, Emma […]

Tables being set for Friends of Library Christmas Luncheon

(Rockwall) November 7, 2012 – What can a few very determined women accomplish when they put their heads and hands together? Ask Nell Welborn, founder of the annual Friends of the Rockwall County Library Christmas Luncheon that will observe its 10th anniversary on December 11, 2012. “As Friends president in 2003-04, one of my stated […]

Boys & Girls Club honors ‘Angels Among Us’

(Rockwall – November 18, 2012) The Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County is celebrating the season with a special holiday breakfast honoring “Angels Among Us” – those who have helped the youth development organization to not only survive, but thrive over the past year. For CEO Misti Potter, this is a magical time – when […]

Aspasians assemble Thanksgiving baskets for Rainbow Room families

(Rockwall – November 17, 2012) The Aspasians recently held their November meeting at the home of Carrie Varner. The ladies gathered to assemble “Thanksgiving Baskets” for local families assisted by the Rockwall Rainbow Room. The baskets were filled with food and all the supplies necessary to prepare a terrific Thanksgiving feast. Pictured are Jenni Knox, […]