(Rockwall) April 10, 2012 – In a proclamation read by Judge Jerry Hogan, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court designated April 8-14 as National Library Week in Rockwall County. Kathleen Broze, president of Friends of the Library, and 2011 Hartman Award recipient Carolyn Duckworth presented Judge Hogan a facsimile check for $255,679.20 representing the value of volunteer […]
Join Keep Lewisville Beautiful from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21 at Lewisville Residential Convenience Center, 330 W. Jones Street, for a Spring Clean Up event featuring free lunch, T-shirts, goody bags and the chance to win door prizes for all KLB volunteers. Register at keeplewisvillebeautiful.org/spring_clean_up. KLB is also looking for event sponsors, door prize […]
Plan a special event like the upcoming Heart of Heath 5k Run/ Walk on April 7. Help foster economic development through the addition of high quality businesses, retailers and restaurants. Ensure a premier hometown environment by upholding high planning and development standards and ordinances. These are just a few ways Heath citizens can make a […]
(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 […]
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity will begin construction on a new home on Ross Street on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Christian housing ministry, which relies on private donations and volunteer labor to build homes for families who might not otherwise afford one, is seeking help from groups interested in providing lunch for its volunteer workforce. If your group or […]
The Irving Teen Court is seeking volunteers to serve as prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, bailiffs or clerks for Class C misdemeanor cases. Volunteers must be between the ages of 14 and 17 (or older if enrolled in high school). Adults who are interested in working with youth also are invited to participate in the program. […]
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity recently announced changes in its all-volunteer board. President Wendy Buford reported that “while we will be sorry to lose Construction Director, Greg Caffarel, Family Selection Director Jim Burzinski, Treasurer Scott Christensen, Architectural Director Bob Shaw, and Secretary Mary Alice Caffarel, we are grateful for their years of service without which we would […]
(Lewisville) An online application form is available at lewisvillewesterndays.com for anyone wanting to volunteer for the 2011 Western Days festival on Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24. Volunteers are needed for the festival for a wide range of tasks, including festival load-in, Information Booth, festival activities, and greeters. Volunteer positions are available during the […]