By Rosanne Lewis Dallas CASA’s Young Professionals Voices for a Cause is a benefit concert on Sept. 26 to raise funds and awareness for Dallas CASA. Enjoy an evening at The Rustic listening to music, sampling appetizers and drinks, networking with Dallas CASA Young Professionals and supporting the work of Dallas CASA’s more than 1,400 […]
By Lisa Bracken “One hour can empower!” In the 2019-20 school year, Reading Partners aims to match 1060 community volunteers with 850 elementary students struggling to read in North Texas. By tutoring a student one-on-one for as little as an hour a week, volunteers can make an impact that can quite literally alter the course […]
Warrior spirit was high on Friday afternoon at Lakehill Preparatory School’s annual Tailgate Pep Rally. The Varsity cheerleaders pumped up the crowd as teams and coaches were introduced. Special guests included first graders Zoe Lavie and Rowan Redstone (pictured above) and third grader Aidan Deason. As Lakehill’s “Cheerleaders for the Day,” Zoe and Rowan performed […]
By Fran W. Cashen Unique and happy events occur this month. It’s both the 45th Anniversary of Logos Bookstore as well as its owners, Susan and Rick Lewis. Logos Bookstore has been a mainstay in its only location at 6620 Snider Plaza in Highland Park. And the Lewises have become part of many families’ celebrations […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Echo Theatre’s “US/THEM,” now on stage at White Rock’s Bath House Cultural Center through Sept. 21, is a story about two children who become hostages during a 2004 school take-over in Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia. The playwright, Carly Wijs, sets out to explore a child’s understanding of how to cope with […]
By Randy Paterson The Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni Association will induct 14 distinguished individuals into the Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame on Oct. 26. This is the school’s highest honor recognizing alumni, faculty and staff who have made significant contributions in their personal and professional lives or who have made extraordinary contributions […]
By Jennifer Hoesterey The White Rock Lake Conservancy (The Conservancy) is a 501(c)3, sanctioned by The City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. The Conservancy raises funds to support the implementation of the Master Plan for White Rock Lake Park. All proceeds raised by The Conservancy go directly to projects within the park that have […]
By Lauren Witt Children, families and teachers aren’t the only ones participating in back-to-school activities. Residents of Presbyterian Village North, a premier senior living community in Dallas, are eagerly gearing up for the start of the new school year as well. From hosting a school supply drive to preparing for a happy hour for teachers […]
By Jennifer Collins Resource Center’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) raised $40,678 at their 5th annual Back-to-School Fundraiser, surpassing last year’s total by more than $5,000. Presented by Dallas Red Foundation, the event was held at Craighead Green Gallery on August 22 and benefited the Center’s Youth First program. More than 100 guests mixed, mingled […]
Dallas Holocaust and Humans Rights Museum By William K. Skipworth With a new name and nearly five times the space, the highly anticipated upgrade to the Dallas Holocaust and Humans Rights Museum will hold its grand opening on Sept. 18. The new museum is located in downtown Dallas at 300 N. Houston St. “We think […]