Rockwall

2010 Rockwall County School Ratings – Go Rockwall ISD!

Posted by themattesongroup on Aug 3, 2010 in Community, Heath, Rockwall, Rockwall ISD | 0 comments

Ratings are in for Rockwall County (among others) schools and we have something to be proud of, yes we do! Thanks to all the teachers and administration!

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Dallas Race Week 2010 Results

Posted by themattesongroup on Jul 23, 2010 in Community, Entertainment, Giving Back, Heath, Heath Events, Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall, Rockwall Events, The Harbor | 0 comments

What an awesome Dallas Race Week we had this year! Great wind too!

Here are the winning boats in each fleet:

A Fleet – Hotter Tuna skippered by Robert C Williams of Bayview Yacht Club
B Fleet – August Blaze skippered by Jeff Greenwood of Bayview Yacht Club
I24 Fleet – IC YOU skippered by Doyle Sherman of Rush Creek Yacht Club
M&J Fleet – LIL Buddy skippered by Kenny Dykes of Lavon Yacht Club
Melges 24 Fleet – Gnatster skppered by John Hopper of Rush Creek Yacht Club
C Fleet – GLO Worm skippered by Greg Olsen of Ruck Creek Yacht Club

Congratulations to all the Fleet Winners as well as everyone else that came out and had a great time! See you all next year!

Dallas Race Week 2010 schedule

Posted by themattesongroup on Jul 17, 2010 in Community, Entertainment, Giving Back, Heath, Heath Events, Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall, Rockwall Events, The Harbor | 0 comments

Dallas Race Week 2010 – Racing Schedule

Sunday July 18

5p.m to 6p.m – Registration and packet pick-up, Hilton bella Harbor, C and B Scene Bar.
6p.m – Skippers meeting, Hilton Bella Harbor, outdoor patio
7p.m – Start and finish at lighthouse.

Presentation of Rotary grants and party at Hilton Bella Harbor, outdoor patio after the race

Monday, July 19

7 p.m. – Start and finish at lighthouse
Afterparty at Dodie’s Restaurant

Tuesday, July 20

7 p.m – Start and finish at lighthouse
Afterparty at Agave’s Restaurant

Wednesday, July 21

7 p.m – Start at lighthouse, finish at Rush Creek Yacht Club
Afterparty on the RCYC’s new deck

Thursday, July 22

7 p.m. – Start at RCYC, finish at Bass Pro Shops
Afterparty at Flying Saucer

Friday, July 23

7 p.m – Start at Bass Pro Shops, finish at lighthouse
Afterparty and trophy presentations at The Harbor

Dallas Race Week 2010 on Lake Ray Hubbard

Posted by themattesongroup on Jul 12, 2010 in Community, Entertainment, Giving Back, Heath, Heath Events, Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall, Rockwall Events, The Harbor | 0 comments

Dallas Race Week 2010 starts this coming Sunday July 18th and continues through Friday July 23rd, 2010. Dallas Race Week is the annual premier sailing event in North Texas.

In 2009, the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Foundation Raised over $15,000 that will go directly towards Rockwall area community projects.

Dallas Race Week is a corporate sponsored sailing event benefiting community service projects of the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club.

The mission is to provide funding for programs that address issues of poverty, hunger, illiteracy and health care affecting the Rockwall area community.

The motto is “Sail Into Service” and it represents the value
placed on teamwork by sailors and community servants throughout
history. Your participation in and support of this exciting event insures the continuation of projects and programs benefiting the citizens of the Rockwall area community.

Source: DallasRaceWeek.com

San Diego investor buys Rockwall shopping center

Posted by themattesongroup on Jul 7, 2010 in Community, Economy, Rockwall Economic Development | 0 comments

Excel Trust Inc. of San Diego has bought the Plaza at Rockwall for $40.8 million.

The 334,027-square-foot shopping center at Interstate 30 and State Highway 205 is anchored by J.C. Penney , Best Buy , Dick’s Sporting Goods, Staples and Belk’s stores.

Plaza at Rockwall was developed by Fort Worth-based Woodmont Cos. The purchase includes almost 13 acres for additional development. The new owner said it hopes to begin construction on a second phase to the center later this year.

Excel Trust, which went public in April, recently bought retail centers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Georgia. The real estate investment trust owns an 86,000-square-foot shopping center in Fort Worth.

To view aerial photos of the shopping site click here.

Source: Dallas Morning News

Rockwall Texas Rib Rub & Run – September 11, 2010

Posted by themattesongroup on Jun 26, 2010 in Community, Entertainment, Rockwall, Rockwall Events, The Square | 0 comments

Main Street Rockwall and The Old Town Shoppes of Rockwall present the 2nd Annual Rockwall Rib Rub & Run on September 11, 2010.

Each September teams fire up their grills for a smokin’ hot barbecue competition in downtown Rockwall! Residents and visitors flock to the historic town square for a fun filled day featuring good music and good eats! After you participate in the AM, 5k Fun Run hosted by Rockwall Running Center you can take it easy and stroll through the Shoppes of Old Town collecting the winning hand in the “Poker Stroll”!