Teens’ prom dreams come true

Teens’ prom dreams come true

By Rosanne Lewis More than 60 young people living in foster care were provided with formal attire at Dallas CASA’s annual Prom Event, supported by Comerica Bank. Accompanied by Child Protective Services caseworkers, Dallas CASA volunteers or caregivers, the teens shopped for dresses, tuxedos, accessories, shoes and more in Dallas CASA’s training room, which was […]

Tomato-Swiss Tart

Tomato-Swiss Tart

1 sheet puff pastry, rolled to 10 x 12 inches 3 tablespoons stone-ground mustard 3 large tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons minced tarragon Salt and pepper Heat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.  Place pastry on prepared baking sheet and spread with mustard, leaving […]

Ireland Funds honor ‘soul friends’

Ireland Funds honor ‘soul friends’

By Juliette Coulter The Ireland Funds held its 2023 Texas Emerald Ball on March 18 at The Adolphus Hotel to raise much needed funds for organizations in Ireland. The evening opened with a cocktail reception followed by Don Shannon playing the bagpipes to signal the start of the dinner and program. Once inside the ballroom, […]

Crime Watch — March 31 – April 6, 2023

Crime Watch — March 31 – April 6, 2023

March 21 — 1:12 p.m. 12600 Block L.B.J. Fwy. EB (75228)  Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Arrested person pointed a gun at one complainant and fired it, striking a second complainant. March 21 — 4:11 p.m. 8200 Block Walnut Hill Ln. (75231)  Harassment: Complainant was alarmed by two private calls after son was shot. […]

Teacher transforms students through robotics

Teacher transforms students through robotics

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Omar Cortez has been a key player in transforming the robotics program during the past three years at the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove. In his first year on campus, he said he was so excited to start competing that he entered a robotics competition before there […]

Shutterbugs, get your lenses on!

Shutterbugs, get your lenses on!

By Jennifer Hoesterey White Rock Conservancy is calling on photographers of all ages to submit their favorite photographs featuring White Rock Lake for the group’s bi-annual photo contest.  Enter the contest at whiterockdallas.org or post photos to the Conservancy’s Instagram page @whiterockdallas using #23wrlcphoto1.  The photograph (max two photos per entry) with the most likes […]

The vies of Texas are upon you

The vies of Texas are upon you

By David Mullen All eyes of America will be upon Texas when the two largest cities in the Lone Star State become the epicenters of collegiate basketball and host March Madness. It is difficult to conceive that Illinois-born educator and athletic administrator Henry “H.V.” Porter knew the impact March Madness would have when he penned […]

Guests tiptoe through the tulips

Guests tiptoe through the tulips

More than 1,700 people attended the sixth annual Food & Wine Festival at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on March 23. The event, which was presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, was held during the height of Dallas Blooms. Guests enjoyed libations and delectable delights while strolling the garden on a perfect spring evening. […]

Learning, exploration part of EarthX 2023

Learning, exploration part of EarthX 2023

When Trammell S. Crow founded EarthX (originally Earth Day Texas), he envisioned creating a space where everyone could come together to find meaningful solutions to enrich and protect our planet, without regard to politics or philosophical differences. Now, more than a decade later, that vision has become EarthX, which annually hosts the EarthxExpo, the largest […]

Center welcomes two giraffe calves

Center welcomes two giraffe calves

By Warren Lewis When there is huge giraffe-related news to be shared, there is simply no better occasion than International Waffle Day, which was on March 25. Why this day? That’s when Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas announced the birth of Waffles, its newest giraffe. Her mother, Snorgie, gave birth on Saturday, […]