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🌱 How Wade Bowen’s backyard concert will help Rockwall students this June
What's up Rockwall! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wade Bowen’s backyard concert will help Rockwall students this June
- What Rockwall’s new 10-6A volleyball district lineup means for rivals
Also on today's calendar: Texas Pie Fest (Rockwall) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy; windy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: A few showers in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet Me Under The Stars: 8th Annual ‘For the Love of Lacie' backyard benefit returns June 7 with Wade Bowen (blueribbonnews.com) — Rockwall residents are invited to an intimate backyard concert on Sunday, June 7, where Wade Bowen will headline the 8th Annual “For the Love of Lacie” benefit at a North Rockwall home. Proceeds fund scholarships for Rockwall High School female graduates, turning one of Rockwall’s most beloved nights into a powerful way to honor Lacie Jo Frasier Bryan and support local students. 
• Chaka Jackson leaving Longview to coach volleyball at White Oak (tylerpaper.com) — Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath volleyball programs will share District 10-6A with Longview, Forney, Royse City, and others over the next two seasons. That alignment comes as longtime Longview coach Chaka Jackson departs to lead tradition-rich White Oak, a Class 3A powerhouse with a strong recent playoff history and a past state title.
📸 Around Rockwall
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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NEON NIGHTS | Twist Family! KPOP Tiger
Painting with a Twist, 513 E Interstate 30, Rockwall
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Texas Pie Fest (Rockwall)
Tate Farms , 12992 FM 548 , Rockwall
10:00 am -
Twist Family! Frankly Colorful Friends - Bunny
Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
11:00 am -
An Evening with Ben Franklin
VineCrafters Winery & Grill , 146 Shady Creek Ln , Rockwall
6:00 pm -
Twist Family! Hanging Around - Sloth
Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
12:00 pm -
City Council Mtg. Invocation Sign Ups (Michael Criner)
City of Rockwall , 385 S Goliad St , Rockwall
6:00 pm -
Fishing Derby
Harry Myers Park , 945 E Washington St , Rockwall
9:00 am -
10th Annual Go Blue for Kids Gala
The Hilton Rockwall/Dallas Lakefront , 2055 Summer Lee Drive , Rockwall
5:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Date Night! Wet Kiss - Set | Blacklight
Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
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Abundant Bluebonnets
Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
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City of Starlight
Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
6:00 pm -
City Council Mtg. Invocation Sign Ups (Michael Criner)
City of Rockwall , 385 S Goliad St , Rockwall
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any local Welder that can help fix a trailer?
Will need to be able to give me an invoice for insurance. I have two or three areas on it that need to be welded. Please give me a bid on how much it… (Nextdoor Chisholm Crossing) - Huge, Huge moving sale!
Tools, housewares, toys, bedding, decor. Preparing today, stop by for first chance to buy. (Nextdoor Caruth Lakes)
- Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Rockwall. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Rockwall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockwall here.
🗞 Nearby News
Heath
- Heath Highstepper Senior Spotlight: Lily Johnson (blueribbonnews.com)
- Heath Highstepper Senior Spotlight: Madi Nagy (blueribbonnews.com)
Rowlett
- Arthur Heating & Air Delivers Reliable Air Conditioning Services for Rowlett Homeowners (nationaltoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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