Double your donation dollars now to support seniors in Rockwall County (ROCKWALL, TX – June 28, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County announced today that the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation out of Austin, Texas will match donations through the end of the year up to $30,000. Since […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 23, 2017) Members of the National Charity League, Inc., Lone Star Chapter Class of 2023 spent an afternoon decorating socks with colorful, fun, non-skid designs to be included in birthday bags for clients of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. Pictured are (left side) Aziza Rabah, Dibora Holland, Tessa […]
Meals on Wheels to host event May 18 (ROCKWALL, TX – April 10, 2017) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is preparing for the Older Americans Day Celebration at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall. This year’s theme is “Age Out Loud.” Each May, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016) The City of Rockwall is participating in a couple of holiday programs with local charities that help make Christmas a little brighter for area families. The City is participating in the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive as well as the Meals on Wheels Adopt-a-Senior Tree. Both programs […]
(ROWLETT, TX – July 6, 2016) The City of Rowlett and STAR Transit announce the Rowlett Public Library has been added as a destination for the Rowlett Senior Shuttle Service, the FREE transportation service for Rowlett Seniors. To qualify for this service, passengers must be 60 years old or older, reside in the Rowlett city […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 17, 2016) The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing on the current and future needs of older residents in Rockwall County. The hearing will take place on July 29, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Royse City Senior […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2016) An anonymous donation of $1,000 was recently given to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, earmarked for the nonprofit organization’s Ani-Meals program which provides pet food to MOWSS clients’ furry companions. The donation was made in memory of Jim and Lisa Parrish of Rockwall, who died together […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2016) The past two years my family has experienced quite a transition in becoming caregivers. Our journey is like many others in that our parents are blessed to afford quality assisted care. You may be asking, “Well then, are you really a caregiver?” And my answer is, YES! With every […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2016) The deadline for high school seniors in Rockwall County to apply for an Aspasians scholarship is Friday, March 18th! Visit the Aspasians website to download the application and find details about turning in the completed application at your school. Last year, Aspasians provided $50,000 to four deserving and local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 6, 2015) The lessons learned at Rockwall ISD Quest Academy go much deeper than schoolwork. Each year, Principal Brian Neely and Counselor Michel Jensen incorporate service projects into the curriculum. Most recently, Quest students decorated and delivered pumpkins to Autumn Leaves nursing home. They played board games, Dominoes, and Bingo with […]