Come to KE Cellars at The Harbor from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 and enjoy Cheer!, the holiday event sponsored by Savvy Texas Magazine, KE Cellars, and Campisi’s, benefiting The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County. Bring a clothing item (children’s or adult), personal hygeine items, diapers or baby formula to donate. Guests will enjoy wine tastings […]
Rotarians to host luncheon recognizing Heath fire station’s collection efforts “Joining Hands to Help Others” was the 2011 Rockwall Rotary Club’s theme for its recent community-wide food drive benefiting the Helping Hands food pantry. Each year, Helping Hands distributes thousands of bags of groceries to individuals and families in need across Rockwall County. The need […]
…and not be disappointed. Part II: The Telescope Tube In part II of this story, we will address the optical tube, the telescope – the thing you put your eye in so as to see into space (stars, nebulae and galaxies, or near space, planets). (If you missed Part I, you’ll want to go here before reading […]
In its sixth year, First Christian Church’s gift to the community includes “Away in a Manger” re-enactment, plus inside look at special nativity collection (Rockwall) If you look under the bright star in the East (east of Ridge Road, that is!) on the night of Sunday, Dec. 18, you will find Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus […]
(Rockwall County) The holidays can be a stressful time for almost everyone. The Rockwall County Family YMCA recently hosted a Transformation Challenge, which helped participants get fit, healthy and ready for the holidays. Many great participants signed up, both from our Y membership and from our staff. One way that the YMCA is different is the sense of community […]
Are you ready to Tye one on for the holidays? Tye is a well-mannered, friendly dog who’s very eager to please. This handsome boy loves to play, but he’s equally happy to walk by your side. Looking for a good, solid dog? A faithful companion? You won’t do any better than Tye. He’s the real […]
…and not be disappointed. Part I: The Mount Hopefully if you are one of those special people with a newfound interest in amateur astronomy and have gotten this far, you know the Golden Rule of Telescope Purchase. For those of you starting here, the Golden Rule is: DO NOT BUY A TELESCOPE AT A DEPARTMENT […]
(Rockwall/Rowlett) Local businesses are making it easy to “Share the Season” and help those in need within the Rockwall and Rowlett communities. Visit a participating location to drop off much needed items in specially marked collection bins. Your generous donations will directly benefit the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County, the Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund, and Rockwall PAWS. “Share the […]
The Rockwall County Library will be closed Dec. 23-26. December display cases at the library will feature items from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the wood burning picture plates of Ann Goyne. A Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry collection bin is available year round in the library lobby for canned goods, staples […]
Helping Hands of Rockwall County thanks Victor and Phuong Willis of Willis Jewelers for hosting their annual North/South contest benefiting the nonprofit assistance agency. This year the event kicked off the agency’s annual Toy Drive that serves less fortunate children of Rockwall County. Helping Hands serves children from 0-16 years of age, providing three new toys […]