Fair encourages creative energy to flow

Fair encourages creative energy to flow

By Karissa Condoianis The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce that the 2021 Creative Arts Handbook and registration for the 2021 Creative Arts contests are now available online. While many of us are still spending more time at home than usual, entering a Creative Arts competition is the perfect way for you and […]

Brave effort tops National League

Brave effort tops National League

By David Mullen Here comes the 2021 Major League Baseball season, with thoughts of a 162-game season played in front of full stadiums later in the season and without goofy rules like a National League DH and the World Series being played at a neutral site in very neutral Arlington.  It was bad enough the […]

Crime Watch — March 19-25, 2021

Crime Watch — March 19-25, 2021

March 9 – 2:20 p.m. 2300 Block, N. Henderson Ave. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.  March 9 – 8:48 p.m. 8500 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect threatened the complainant with a knife and stole property from the business.  March […]

S.O.S. — DDS is MIA

By Nancy Black I didn’t worry about them for the first few weeks of the pandemic shutdown. We were all kind of busy with other priorities. But then my teenager (them/they) pointed out it was time for new “trays.” Trays are the dental term for the plastic teeth guards custom-created to straighten teeth. My 16-year-old […]

Make Easter fun while supporting a great cause

Make Easter fun while supporting a great cause

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Give your pet a special Easter celebration — and help Spay Neuter Network (SNN) create compassionate communities free of homeless pets — by ordering an Easter Bone Hunt Box ($25). Proceeds support SNN’s three nonprofit clinics, which help people care for their pets by offering low-cost/no-cost spay/neuter and affordable wellness care […]

Mike’s Month of Giving helps charities

Mike’s Month of Giving helps charities

To celebrate the company’s 11th Annual Month of Giving fundraising campaign, Jersey Mike’s Subs locations across the country are joining forces with more than 200 local charities. During the month of March, customers can make donations through the Jersey Mike’s mobile app or onsite. Charities include hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more. The campaign […]

Couple invites visitors to pause, recharge

Couple invites visitors to pause, recharge

By Juliette Coulter From a chance meeting in an algebra class at Fort Worth’s Texas Wesleyan College, Mary and Jerry Chandler have enjoyed the fun they have had together. Now they take pleasure in adding to the volunteer hours they have given as this year’s Dallas Blooms festival chairs. So far, they have racked up […]

Lake group marks huge milestone

Lake group marks huge milestone

On Saturday, March 13, For the Love of the Lake hosted its 300th consecutive Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up at White Rock Lake! Congratulations to all the lake lovers who have kept this amazing streak alive. For the Love of The Lake’s mission is to preserve Dallas’ urban oasis, White Rock Lake Park. It is a […]

‘Boundless compassion’ changes lives

‘Boundless compassion’ changes lives

By Rosanne Lewis Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will honor the North Texas Cares Funders Collaborative with the 2021 Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children Award for the group’s dedication to helping nonprofits and Dallas children during the challenges presented by the pandemic. Benefiting Dallas CASA, the virtual Cherish the Children event, hosted by […]