Career Training is Flourishing in District 3 Schools The Career and Technical Education programs at Bryan Adams and Conrad High Schools are going strong. Students at Bryan Adams and Conrad high schools in District 3 can prepare for high-demand, high-wage careers in the following areas: construction, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, interior design and cybersecurity. The Bryan […]
White Rock Lake Conservancy is holding its first ever holiday raffle! The community can buy tickets online to win the package of your choice to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Raffle items include a health and wellness package, a private sailing and picnic trip around White Rock Lake and an entertainment package […]
By Lindsey Lyons The holiday season officially began on November 13 when the Trains at NorthPark hit the tracks, bringing joy and wonder to thousands of families who visit the exhibit. Since inception, the Trains at NorthPark has raised more than $14 million for Ronald McDonald House Dallas (RMHD) and helped provide a home away […]
In partnership with the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), the FaLaLa Lakewood Toy Drive will be hosting their Christmas parade and curbside toy drive throughout the Lakewood neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Santa and his elves will drive through the streets collecting toys from front yards and loading them up into […]
By Judy Babb When people decide to run for local office, often it is because they have a bee in their bonnet about something. They want to bring change. This was true in 2015 for Jeff Casper, then 25 and a Mesquite resident. He and his wife Emily were volunteers at the city animal shelter […]
Nov. 2 – 12:40 a.m. 9500 Block, Wickersham Rd. (75238) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect shot a handgun two times at the complainant. Nov. 2 – 2:30 p.m. 9800 Block, Walnut St. (75243) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s property using a weapon. Nov. 2 – 5 […]
The Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer “When I Grow Up” Warrior Portrait exhibit is now on display through Nov. 21 at NorthPark mall in Dallas. This exhibit is a curated collection of portraits and stories of 25 of the 26 brave young pediatric cancer patients (called Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Warriors). They are dressed as what […]
By Ann Thomas Gary O’Neal will be honored November 14 for an unprecedented 50 years of service as director of music/organist at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in East Dallas. The celebration begins during the church’s regular worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a congregational luncheon. Ann O’Neal, Gary’s wife of 48 years and an […]
The For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office will be open Saturday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m. for a drive-thru only (do not get out of your vehicle) to pick up supplies for the Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up event. The offices are located at 1152 N. Buckner Blvd. Suite #123 in Dallas. Volunteers will […]