Got organic milk? Texas Daily Harvest does

(Rockwall) May 24, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony May 17 for Texas Daily Harvest, a family owned organic farm. They milk a herd of organic Jersey cows who give some of the best milk you can find anywhere. They also produce cheese, yogurt, and produce.  Their meat is […]

Ribbon cutting at Palio’s, under new ownership

(Rockwall) May 22, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Palio’s Pizza Cafe, celebrating the restaurant’s new ownership. Palio’s continues to serve up the same wonderful food, topped off with outstanding service in a beautiful new interior. They are located at 2951 Ridge Road, Suite 109 in Rockwall […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary hires new principal

(Rockwall ISD) May 22, 2012 – Jeff Bailey, superintendent of schools for the Rockwall Independent School District, is pleased to announce that Megan Gist has been hired as principal for Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School.  Gist is currently serving as an elementary assistant principal in Wylie ISD. Gist holds a bachelor of arts in elementary […]

Rockwall successful in welcoming big business

UPDATE June 6, 2012 – Thanks to Suzie Bell and the Rockwall EDC for sharing this photo (left) of the construction progress being made at Bimbo Bakeries at Rockwall Technology Park. (Rockwall) May 22, 2012 – The smell of sweet success in the form of fresh baked bread is coming to Rockwall. The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation […]

Wineshare networking event at Helping Hands, June 1

Bring a bottle of wine and a glass, Dodie’s Cajun Diner to provide food Come to Helping Hands, 102 S First. St. Suite B in Rockwall (in The Reeves Building, downtown), from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 for a Wineshare networking event. Bring a bottle of wine and a glass, and enjoy […]

Rockwall ISD to host Memorial Day celebration May 24

Rockwall ISD to host Memorial Day celebration May 24

(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall Independent School District will host its second annual Memorial Day Celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Ultey. The venue is located at 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive in Rockwall adjacent to the Rockwall Aquatics Center. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend […]

Community revved up about Cars for CASA

Community revved up about Cars for CASA

Start your engines! The Metro East Division of the Home Builders Association is revving up for the annual Cars for CASA event coming Sunday, May 20 to The Harbor in Rockwall. Hosted by Rods & Relics, the rain-or-shine car, truck and motorcycle show offers a lively day of family fun, good food, rock ‘n roll, and […]

Hilton Bella Harbor teams with Boys & Girls Club to create Hilton Leadership Program

(Rockwall) May 17, 2012 – Sara Whittle, owner, Hilton Bella Harbor Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, announced today that Hilton Senior Managers from the hotel will instruct 25 teenagers from the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall in hospitality programs this summer. This newly formed Hilton Leadership Program will further the reach and scope of the Boys & […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes The Groomer

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Groomer with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The Groomer is located at 811 Yellowjacket Lane, Suite 106 in Rockwall. Visit them on the web at http://www.the-groomer.com/. The website reports that “Kim Carey began her grooming career in 1980. Since then she has sought out the […]

Center for Career Training students donate to Helping Hands

(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – Students of the Center for Career Training in Rockwall recently collected toiletries and donated them to Rockwall County Helping Hands. They are, from left: Sheila Williams, Anastasia Madrid, Charla Turner, Mary Mannon, Mary MacLean and Tekisha Fowler. The center offers medical, office and professional certificate programs. It is approved and […]