The Ferguson Road Initiative (FRI) enjoyed seeing loyal supporters Liz and Mel Renfro at this week’s East Dallas Networking (EDN) luncheon. The couple are huge fans of their East Dallas neighbors and its local businesses. Liz is a well-respected real estate agent who has helped families find their perfect home for decades. Mel is a […]
By David Mullen As the year comes to a close, many people are looking for a fresh start to 2025. They are cleaning out clutter, looking for ways to tighten belts literally (lose weight) and figuratively (reduce expenses) and making resolutions that are assembled with the best intentions. It is the time for reflection. The […]
The Hunt Carolers continued one of CC Young’s most treasured traditions of spreading Christmas cheer across campus by performing for the residents. CC Young is so thankful for their unwavering support of its mission to continue serving seniors. As a non-profit, everything CC Young does is for the benefit of their residents and the community. […]
By Andy Morgan At the former Barbec’s restaurant, I once ate scrambled eggs with a parrot at the table next to me. I did not share. Like thousands of other East Dallas residents, I was not going to be deterred from Barbec’s by the unexpected. For many, Barbec’s was not just a diner with eggs, […]
By Juliette Coulter First Presbyterian Church of Dallas (FPC Dallas) will acquire CitySquare’s Opportunity Center and relocate the programs and services of its community ministry, The Stewpot, which serves those experiencing homelessness and poverty, to the 53,000-square-foot facility. The Stewpot and CitySquare are longtime partners with a shared commitment to meeting the basic needs of […]
By Taylor Mayad Powell Filling up trunks with holiday joy, fun and food for hundreds of families, Center Table Winter Harvest — presented by The Mark Cuban Foundation, The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, The Heroes Foundation and the North Texas Food Bank — will take place Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 9-11 a.m. at the Mark Cuban […]
4 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 shallot, sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 can artichoke hearts, quartered 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Kosher salt and black pepper Bring chops to room temperature and season with salt […]
Fashion design and merchandising students from Texas Woman’s University presented a specially designed clothing line to patients at Scottish Rite for Children on December 2. It was the latest update to the collection of stylish-yet-adaptive ensembles the TWU students debuted at Scottish Rite last year. The designs promote independence and self-confidence for pediatric patients with […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Cats and dogs have an uncanny knack for getting sick or injured when their veterinary clinic is closed. Throughout the years, I have spent several Sundays, and one memorable Christmas Eve, at a regular (not emergency) vet clinic that is open 24/7/365. Emergency vet clinics are fabulously expensive, often costing thousands […]