Carnival, costumes, contests raise funds

Carnival, costumes, contests raise funds

The 2019 Hexter Howl, an East Dallas tradition, is this Saturday, Oct. 5. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with music, a costume contest, prizes, games, food and more. The carnival, sponsored by David Collier Realtor, is a major fundraiser benefitting the Hexter Elementary’s literacy program. This year’s goal is $15K, which will help […]

GRACE LONCAR FOUNDATION

GRACE LONCAR FOUNDATION

Performances a ‘Love Letter’ to victims By Shari Goldstein Stern On Saturday, Oct. 5 the Grace Loncar Foundation will offer two performances of A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize nominated play, “Love Letters,” starring Sue Loncar and Earl Browning, Jr. at the Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts (Booker T.) at 2 […]

Chefs join forces to help sober-living house

Chefs join forces to help sober-living house

By Ann Marie Bishop The 6th Annual Dallas AllStar Chef Classic benefitting Dallas 24 Hour Club is set for Oct. 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. The evening will feature cuisine prepared by 25 top chefs as well as live music by the Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra and live and silent auctions. Vicki and Bruce Stensrud and Cindy […]

Students send 9/11 notes to Memorial

Students send 9/11 notes to Memorial

By Josh Ault As a seventh grade social studies teacher, I always think it is important to make history come alive for my students. I want them to know that the events I teach them happened, and it impacts their lives still today. Every September 11, I do a special lesson on the terror attacks […]

Women score at Hill

Women score at Hill

By Demarion Wreh This year, women’s rights and gender equity became a major focus as all kinds of feminist movements made headlines across the globe. This movement has made its way to Robert T. Hill during football season. All you have to do is look at the sideline and see seventh grade teacher Jennifer Saucier […]

Luncheon benefits drop-out recovery schools

Luncheon benefits drop-out recovery schools

By Raquel Henry Texans Can Academies honored longtime philanthropist Maurine Dickey, at the annual Texans Can Academies — Dallas Cares for Kids Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 20 at The Belo Mansion. The Cares for Kids luncheon is open to the public and annually recognizes individuals who exemplify family and community leadership while benefiting the students […]

Hinodeya unique, delicious

Hinodeya unique, delicious

By Richard Lannen The interior of Hinodeya is much like any Japanese restaurant in Dallas. It is clean and straightforward, with plenty of wood paneling and, at 6:30 p.m., already slammed with a severe dinner rush. Word has gotten around town about lower Greenville being the home to the next spawn of the famous 130-year-old […]

Student inspired by local vet

Student inspired by local vet

By Gabriela Pataro Career Days in junior and high schools can give a glimpse of potential occupations and vocations to our youth. However, we as adults know the first time we have an interest in a particular field of work can be early in our childhood. Some of us grow up surrounded in the industry […]

Grain-free diets threatening dogs’ health

Grain-free diets threatening dogs’ health

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Grain-free dog food has been considered the gold standard for canine nutrition. Recently, however, grain-free diets have been linked to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious and often fatal heart condition in dogs. Is a grain-free diet causing this serious medical condition? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether diet […]