‘Home of Golf’ where heart is

‘Home of Golf’ where heart is

By David Mullen It is the number one item on every golfer’s bucket list. Virtually everyone that has a passion for golf has uttered the words, “Before I die, I want to play St. Andrews.”  The exact roots are often debated, but nearly everyone recognizes that Scotland is the birthplace of golf, St. Andrews is […]

Pepper Palooza part of summer fun

Pepper Palooza  part of summer fun

It’s hot in Dallas, so it’s time for Christmas in July, August Dollar Days and Pepper Palooza at the Dallas Arboretum, where plenty of shaded trees and misters will keep people cool. July admission is $5. In August, the garden offers $3 general garden admission, $3 admission to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden and […]

Affordable health care isn’t just for humans

Affordable health care isn’t just for humans

By Dr. Beth Leermakers What do you do if your cat or dog needs emergency veterinary care — or even preventative care — but money is tight? Emergency vet clinics are notoriously expensive (often $1000 minimum). When your fur baby is sick or injured, you want to help him — but you have to be […]

Bourbon Glazed Ribs

Bourbon Glazed Ribs

Ribs: 3 tablespoons light brown sugar  1 tablespoon dry mustard  1 tablespoon paprika  2 tablespoons chili powder  1 tablespoon garlic powder  1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  2 racks baby back pork ribs (4 pounds), cut into thirds, silver skin removed 1/2 cup water  1/4 cup apple cider vinegar  1/4 cup crushed tomatoes  1/2 teaspoons […]

Festival looks through different lens for fresh approach

Festival looks through different lens for fresh approach

By John Wildman The Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) announced the film lineup for this year’s 21st edition of the film festival. Taking place July 21-24, AFFD’s opening night selection is Wenxiong Xing’s Too Cool to Kill, the closing night selection is Roshan Sethi’s 7 Days, Spotlight screenings include Park Hoon-Jung’s The Witch 2: […]

Football goes for the green again

Football goes for the green again

By David Mullen When I began at UC Berkeley, the California Golden Bears were part of a prestigious group of university athletic programs that made up a conference called the Pacific-8, shortened to the Pac-8. Our rivals were the nearby Stanford Indians (now nicknamed Cardinal after the color, not the bird).  Cal couldn’t measure up […]

Winfrey Point wins big at tournament

Winfrey Point wins big at tournament

By Heather Tomlin The White Rock Lake Foundation (WRLF) hosted its annual golf tournament at Stevens Park Golf Course, raising more than $50,000 in funds that will go towards projects for improvements at Winfrey Point. This year’s event was the largest in its 15-year history, with 120 players in attendance, including high school students from […]

Writer ‘worthy’ of praise for new books

Writer ‘worthy’ of praise for new books

By Judy Babb Author and nearly 80-year-old Dr. Anne Worth worked as a professional counselor before retiring in 2021. She started as a counselor in 1975. Since 2021, she’s continued using her professional talents to help children through grief with her ever-growing book series: “Tessie’s Tears.”  Although Worth never had children of her own, she […]

More families volunteering to help

More families volunteering to help

The For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office will be open on Saturday, July 9 at 8 a.m. for a drive-thru only (do not get out of your vehicle) Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up event. Bring your family, a group or come solo, but be sure to stop by the office first for supplies. To […]

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