Go back in time for new year’s mystery

Go back in time for new year’s mystery

By Shari Goldstein Stern Kurt Kleinman’s annual “In Living Black and White” play, “The Dimension of Death!” opens its run at Richardson’s Charles W. Eisemann Center Dec. 29 through Jan. 22 with a special New Year’s Eve performance and celebration following. If you have missed out on any of Kleinman’s 35 magical, mysterious B/W plays, […]

Rees-Jones gives $5M to Fair Park

Rees-Jones gives $5M to Fair Park

Fair Park First announced this week that it received a generous gift of $5 million from The Rees-Jones Foundation to fund the all-abilities, all-ages Children’s Playground at the Community Park. The Community Park Complex at Fair Park is set to break ground in 2023. The Children’s Playground is one of three playgrounds slated for the […]

Mavs player brings holiday joy to hospital

Mavs player brings holiday joy to hospital

Luka Dončić Foundation  By Taylor Mayad The holidays are typically a joyous time for children, but that’s not always the case for those spending the season in a hospital bed or affected with a serious medical condition.  Last December Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić paid tribute to his roots by devising a special holiday surprise […]

Doctor brings passion for early detection of colon cancer

Doctor brings passion for early detection of colon cancer

By Melissa Grych White Rock Medical Group welcomes Sowjanya Kanna, MD (pictured), board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, who is now caring for patients at the group’s clinic in East Dallas. Dr. Kanna provides comprehensive medical care for the gut, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, colon, rectum and small intestines. This includes management of […]

Give for life now

Give for life now

From Staff Reports Anyone can share the gift of life! White Rock Medical Center and Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive to collect much needed blood donations on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Donors will receive a fleece blanket while supplies last. The holidays are the most difficult time to secure blood […]

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 ounces cubed pancetta 1 onion, thinly sliced  10 ounces shaved Brussels sprouts  Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and toss to coat […]

Plenty of reindeer games on TV

Plenty of reindeer games on TV

By David Mullen Christmas Day is usually reserved for families, friends and family that wouldn’t be friends. It is supposed to be a time of peace, generosity and reflection. Songs have been written about how it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is not synonymous with touchdown passes, knockout punches and two-minute penalties […]

Crime Watch — Vol 13, No. 49

Crime Watch — Vol 13, No. 49

December 6 — 3 a.m. 9800 Block Walnut St. (75243)  Unknown suspect stole complainant’s vehicle, possibly using a wrecker. December 6 — 2 p.m. 7700 Block Abrams Rd. (75231)  Aggravated Robbery: Unknown suspect ran over complainant while trying to steal her property. December 7 — 12:30 a.m. 10300 Block N. Central Expy. (75231)  Criminal Mischief: […]

Worth more than a thousand words

By Nancy Black I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I had no idea how hard it turned out to be.  In hopes of creating beautiful Christmas scrapbooks as presents for my children, I dove into the task of sorting three huge boxes of old photographs, which had been stored away in my garage for […]

Forget reindeer. How about a Yule goat?

Forget reindeer. How about a Yule goat?

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Six white boomers,  snow white boomers, Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun. Six white boomers,  snow white boomers, On his Australian run.  In Australia, where it’s too hot for Rudolph and his fellow reindeer, male kangaroos (boomers) pull Santa’s sleigh. Australians sing about six white boomers who, after delivering all […]