Robert Earl Keen to Headline Rockwall Founders Day May 22nd
The City of Rockwall, the “Live Music Capital of North Texas” has recently announced that legendary songwriter and performer Robert Earl Keen will be performing on the Town Square on May 22. The performance will be the headline act for the City’s Founders Day Festival, an all day free family event celebrating the City’s 156th birthday. Keen is expected to take the stage at 7:00 PM for the free concert.
Keen will perform later that evening at the Southern Junction Steakhouse and Club in Rockwall. The City worked closely with the management of the Southern Junction to arrange the Texas legend to perform for the Founders Day Festival. “The City of Rockwall is fortunate to have a great working relationship with the Southern Junction who played an instrumental role to bring Robert Earl Keen to Rockwall. Without the help of the Southern Junction, very simply, we would not be able to have such a talented songwriter and performer as our headline act” stated Brad Griggs, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Rockwall.
The Founders Day Festival is a one day event and will feature of 120 different vendors. There will be live music performances throughout the afternoon featuring DFW area bands and a performance by Clay McClinton, son of Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Delbert McClinton. The morning stage activities will feature a children’s performance featuring “Critterman”. The event is held on the City’s Town Square located at the intersection of SH 205 and SH 66. There will plenty of food, entertainment and shopping to provide a full day of family activities. The Town Square Shops owners will be sponsoring “Sip and Stroll” a wine tasting experience during the late afternoon leading up to the Robert Earl Keen performance. For more information, visit www.rockwallfoundersday.com.
Rockwall host Low Cost Animal Shot and Microchip Clinic
The City of Rockwall Animal Services is hosting a low cost shot and microchip clinic on March 20th from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Animal Adoption Center, 1825 Airport Rd in Rockwall Texas.
All dogs must be on a leash, and all cats in a carrier. Rabies shots will be offered as a 1 year for $9 or 3 year for $24. All other basic shots will be given for dogs at $9 each or $18 for a 3 year shot. All dogs and cats in the Rockwall city limits are required to be vaccinated against rabies at either one 1 year or 3 year intervals, depending on the type of vaccine used. Leptospirosis will be offered for dogs at $12 for a 1 year. Heartworm test for dogs will be $20, and they are recommended annually.
All Vax and HW test combo: $80 (3year Rabies/DHPP)
All Vax and HW Test Combo: $60 (1year Rabies/DHPP)
Cats may also receive FVRCP shots at $12 (1 year) and $24 (3 year). They may get a Leukemia shot for $18.
Also offered, while supplies last, will be microchipping for dogs and cats, which is an advanced pet identification and retrieval system. A microchip with a unique identification code is implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades of the pet. The pet owner then enrolls the pet with a Pet Recovery Service that maintains a national database and is available 24-hours daily, 365 days a year. When a lost pet is found, it can be scanned at an animal shelter or the clinic of a participating veterinarian. The animal’s identification number is called into the Pet Recovery Service, and the pet owner is notified immediately. The fee is $20 and includes the chip and the procedure to administer it.
Animal registrations will also be available at the clinic. For each spayed or neutered dog or cat the registration fee will be $5 for a 1 year registration and $15 for a 3 year registration. For dogs or cats not spayed or neutered the fee will be $20 for a 1 year registration or $30 for a 3 year registration. Texas State law requires that dogs wear a rabies vaccine tag on their collar at all times, and wearing the City of Rockwall registration tag will ensure that your pets can be quickly identified and returned to you if they are lost.
Pet owners from outside the City Limits are welcome to request shots for their pets. Ensuring pets are vaccinated will help keep the Rockwall community safe.
For more information, please call Rockwall Animal Services at (972) 771-7750.
Rockwall Helping Hands Thrift stores are a shoppers paradise
The Thrift Stores of Rockwall Helping Hands are the best kept shopping secrets in North Texas. Shoppers find bargains and treasures from antiques to name brand clothing and, when you make a purchase, you can feel good that your money is going to a worthy cause.
The thrift store is the major fund-raising program of the Helping Hands Assistance and Referral program that helps Rockwall County residents with short-term financial needs.
The Thrift Store of Rockwall Texas opens at 1:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday through Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m.
The Thrift Store of Royse City Texas, located at 508 C, East Interstate 30, is open Tuesday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Thrift Store Finds and Bargains:
* Household goods
* Furniture
* Clothes (new and used)
* Jewelry
* Kitchen accessories
* Antiques
* Books, CD´s, DVD´s, VHS´s
* And much, much more!
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The Thrift Stores are currently in need of donations.
Please contact Rockwall Helping Hands if you can donate any of the following items:
* Accessories
* Books
* Clothing
* Electronics
* Exercise Equipment
* Furniture
* Health and Beauty Items
* Home Decor
* Household Items
* Jewelry
* Lawn and Garden
* Linens
* Purses
* Seasonal Decorations
* Shoes
* Sporting Goods
The Helping Hands truck is available to pick up large furniture items and bulk pick ups of saleable merchandise. Call 972-771-4357 X 230 to schedule an appointment for a pick-up.
The essence of Rockwall County Helping Hands is the Assistance and Referral Program. The assistance program provides Rockwall residents in financial crisis with strategic financial assistance for critical needs. Help is available for electric, water and gas bills and rent and mortgage payments.
Rockwall City Council Filing ends March 8th
March 8 2010 is the last day to file for a place on the City of Rockwall ballot for the May 8, 2010 municipal election. Application packets to run for a place on the Rockwall City Council are available in the city secretary’s office on the third floor of City Hall. The City Council is comprised of the Mayor and 6 Council members.
On the ballet are three council seats: Place 2, Place 4 and Place 6. Incumbents Mark Russo (Pl. 2), Cliff Sevier (Pl. 4) and Margo Nielsen (Pl. 6) have filed for re-election to another two-year term. The Mayor, place 1, place 3, and place 5 will be up for election in 2011.
Early voting for the May 8 election starts April 26 and ends May 4.
For information on filing for a place on the ballot, please call City Secretary Kristy Ashberry at (972) 772-6406.
To register to vote or for information related to polling locations, please contact the Rockwall County Elections Administrator’s Office at (972) 204-6200