By Nancy Black One of our neighbors died this week in a horrible way. She was hit by a speeding car and killed while walking her dog on a sunny afternoon along Ferguson Road. Her dog was killed, too! Street racing in Dallas, and everywhere for that matter, must stop. But how do we do […]
Career Training is Flourishing in District 3 Schools The Career and Technical Education programs at Bryan Adams and Conrad High Schools are going strong. Students at Bryan Adams and Conrad high schools in District 3 can prepare for high-demand, high-wage careers in the following areas: construction, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, interior design and cybersecurity. The Bryan […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers My dogs love to walk down “kitty cat alley,” where my neighbor feeds and cares for several feral cats. The cats, apparently understanding that my leashed dogs are no threat, don’t bother to move when we approach. With the nights getting colder, I worry about the cats being outside in the […]
White Rock Lake Conservancy is holding its first ever holiday raffle! The community can buy tickets online to win the package of your choice to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Raffle items include a health and wellness package, a private sailing and picnic trip around White Rock Lake and an entertainment package […]
By Juliette Coulter On November 7, The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation celebrated with its members and supporters and announced that it had given a record $260,000 in funds to 16 nonprofit organizations whose missions support the African American community in North Texas. Grants included the following: • At Last Inc. — Operational […]
The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced its popular annual event, Reliant Lights Your Holidays, will take place Saturday, Dec. 4. The free event, held on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus from 5:30-8 p.m., will feature illumination of hundreds of thousands of dazzling LED lights placed on the Center’s iconic venues and trees, a […]
By Lisa W. Miller On December 5, there’s a little-known holiday that deserves a bit more attention and fanfare, especially in today’s environment — it’s National Volunteer Day. Dallas United Crew (DUC), a 501(c)3 non-profit, started as a high school rowing program nearly 20 years ago and has since grown to six distinct programs. […]
Nov. 9 – 6 p.m. 9600 Block, Forest Ln. (75243) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect threw a brick through the complainant’s window. Nov. 9 – 9:19 p.m. 9800 Block, Walnut St. (75243) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot at a security guard. Nov. 10 – 10:35 p.m. 9700 Block, Forest Ln. […]
By Katrina Craycroft The rising sun reflects off the waters of White Rock Lake and into the eyes of Amanda Perry, Head Girls Coach at Dallas United Crew (DUC). The shimmer is broken only by the silhouetted crews awaiting her insight. For Ohio State’s latest Hall of Famer, the reflections are internal too, “I love […]