The 16th Annual Golf Classic benefiting Interfaith Family Services was held on Monday, Sept. 18, at The Clubs of Prestonwood. The day began with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Co-chaired by Ben Eakes and Brian Hegi, the charitable event included remarks from an Interfaith Family Services graduate, Natasha Rowe, which provided insight, hope and […]
Samuel Allen Pampel Foundation By Cody Douds In 2016, Tony and Maude Pampel received news that changed the family’s life. At school, their 3-year-old son’s teacher noticed a lump near his right ear and contacted Maude. Following the teacher’s report, the family consulted several physicians, one of which included a family friend, and tried to […]
Every fall and spring, nearly two billion birds travel through Texas. The bird migration, one of the largest on the planet, occurs at night. Light attracts migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings and causing them to become disoriented and distracted. Reunion Tower will do its part again by lowering its lights to […]
From DUC Staff Reports Rowing is a sport that teaches work ethic, teamwork, and resilience while fostering its participants’ leadership, tenacity and ambition. When paired with strong academic support, rowing offers considerable college opportunities for students. Yet, until now, there were significant accessibility barriers for Dallas area students, especially in under-resourced communities. RowDallas, an outreach […]
September 19 — 12:15 a.m. 5000 Block Ross Ave. (75206) Possession of a Controlled Substance: Suspect was standing next to baggage that contained heroin. September 19 — 1:15 a.m. 9800 Block Royal Ln. (75243) Vehicle Theft: Complainant reported that his vehicle was stolen from his apartment. September 19 — 7:45 p.m. 10700 Block Audelia […]
This past Saturday, more than 100 volunteers teamed up to preserve the pristine prairie at Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park in Southern Dallas. The first “Explore and Restore” event featured passionate prairie preservationists from State Farm, The Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land who spent their day working on prairie restoration and enhancement […]
THE SPIRIT OF DALLAS By Nancy Black Dallas has the highest number of uninsured individuals in the entire country. Texas also has the highest number of all the states. That’s why The Spirit of Dallas’ Captain and owner of Michael Mittman and his crew of dedicated volunteers invite other lake lovers to take a cruise […]
September 12 — 12 a.m. 11400 Block Garland Rd. (75218) Vehicle Theft: Suspect stole a vehicle, rammed it into a gate and then rolled it into a ditch. September 12 — 12 a.m. 2700 Block N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Property Theft: Unknown suspect stole complainant’s Skid Steer. September 12 — 8:20 a.m. 9000 Block Skillman […]
September is Recovery Month I just returned from the University of Houston’s “End the Stigma Day.” My neighbor, former President George W. Bush, and his staff helped me break free from my stigma. The University of Houston is working diligently to deal with two recent suicides on campus. Although I have accomplished so much throughout […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Daisy, a Golden Retriever guide dog, rescued 967 people from the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. This story popped up in my FaceBook newsfeed on September 11. Unfortunately, when I started researching hero dogs, I was disappointed to discover that the claim is false. There was no Daisy […]