Is it dinner time?

Is it dinner time?

What is time? If someone owns an auto repair shop, they probably receive panicked phone calls at odd hours from family and friends asking to fix a broken vehicle. Similarly, doctors and lawyers are sometimes asked by family and friends for their advice on how to starve a cold and avoid a lawsuit, respectively. Amazingly, […]

Princess & Papa Wonderland Ball, Feb. 4 at Hilton Bella Harbor

(Rockwall) Fathers and daughters will dance the night away at the Princess & Papa Wonderland Ball from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Hilton Bella Harbor, 2055 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall. Along with dancing to the music of professional DJ David Allen, daddies and their daughters, ages 2 to 12, will […]

‘From the Heart’ Senior Singles Banquet at FBC Rockwall

The 2012 Senior Singles Banquet, “From the Heart,” will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, 610 S. Goliad in Rockwall. Join them for an evening hosted by the deacon body, filled with a great meal, fellowship and entertainment provided by Jill Eng. RSVP to the church office […]

Southern Gospel Celebration at First Baptist Church Rockwall

Join First Baptist Church Rockwall at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 for a Southern Gospel Celebration featuring Day to Remember Choir (180+ Voice Senior Adult Choir from FBC Rockwall, FBC Lancaster, Shiloh Terrace and FBC Waxahachie) and Spiritual 4-Cast, a men’s quartet. Preschool childcare will be available. FBC Rockwall is located at 610 S. Goliad. […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Perla’s Kitchen

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 31 for Perla’s Kitchen, located at 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 149 in Rockwall. Perla’s Kitchen writes on their FB page that they are committed to bringing the best cuisine Rockwall has to offer. “At the core of  our creations, there is a […]

Blood drive Feb 4 for Erika Bryant Evans of Rockwall

There will be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Taco Casa, 2008 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. Help Erika Bryant Evans in her fight against leukemia and her search for a bone marrow donor. To learn more about Erika, visit the Find A Match for Erika FB page. […]

Mentors needed at Springer Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Be a Springer Elementary mentor. Sherri Clark has been Fabio Zichittella’s mentor for three years.  Sherri tells that when she enters Fabio’s classroom, he jumps up and runs to give her a hug.  His other Springer classmates ask when will they have a […]

Donuts for Dads at Dobbs Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary parent Mark Homs joins his two daughters Rachel (on left) and Kate at the Dobbs PTA’s annual “Donuts for Dads” event. Each year, Dobbs dads are invited to join their children at the school for a donut snack before the school day starts. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Dobbs Elementary. To submit […]

Meet Uggs, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Uggs, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

This handsome boy is the curious type. Uggs can keep himself occupied for hours checking out every smell in the yard. He’s very friendly and trusting, and he wouldn’t mind a bit of playtime every now and then. Give Uggs something to do, then invite him inside to snuggle with you in the evening. He’s […]

Mayoral proclamation recognizes Rockwall Rotary Mentoring, names National Mentoring Day

Mayoral proclamation recognizes Rockwall Rotary Mentoring, names National Mentoring Day

‘First a Reader, then a Leader’ In a recent meeting of the Rockwall Rotary Club, Mayor David Sweet presented Barbara Allan, Chairman of Rockwall Rotary Mentoring, with a proclamation declaring Jan. 26 “National Mentoring Day.” The proclamation encouraged all citizens to applaud Rockwall Rotarians, the Rockwall ISD and community-wide mentors who graciously give of their […]