Woodrow prepares more leaders

Woodrow prepares more leaders

By Victor Aves On January 16, the Woodrow Wilson High School DECA chapter participated in a local competition. Twenty-two Woodrow students took part in the event, and 19 were first timers.  DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, and DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 225,000 members in all […]

‘And the Oscar (should) go to … !

‘And the Oscar (should) go to … !

By Chic DiCiccio If anyone told you back in October that “Joker” would end up with the most nominations at the 2020 Academy Awards, there’s a good chance you’d think that came from a crazy person. Well, 11 nominations and $335 million later, that zany prediction is now a reality. However, there aren’t many people […]

New neighbors join service club

New neighbors join service club

The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands installed nine new members on January 10. Shown on the front, from left to right, are: John Petteway, Steve Combest, Darren Wickham, Philip Kindall and Club Membership Director Nathan Trifone. On the back row, from left to right, are: Noah Nadler, William Wolff, Brian Haines and Mark McMullen (not […]

Elvis has left the building … and gone to Halcyon

Elvis has left the building … and gone to Halcyon

By R. H. Lannen Initially started in Austin, local Texas chain Halcyon, located on lower Greenville, has been open for a couple of years but is still as busy as ever.  The restaurant is serving up an (almost overwhelmingly) extensive all-day menu from breakfast to dinner and everything in between. Halcyon also offers a full-service […]

Suicide & Crisis Center to benefit from Feb. 25 show

Suicide & Crisis Center to benefit from Feb. 25 show

By Martha Tiller Singer Steve Grand comes to Dallas one night only for the benefit of the Suicide & Crisis Center. Appearing at SMU’s Bob Hope Theater, Grand brings the influences of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elton John to entertain. The evening of music is sponsored by Arnold and Joe Pacetti.  Grand (pictured) is […]

Super Bowl LIV hard to chronicle

By David Mullen In a difficult-to-describe Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 in Miami Gardens, Fla., the Kansas City Chiefs came back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit with 21 unanswered points for a 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Sports scribes in the team’s markets had a challenge to capture the elation and […]

Hawthornes bring attention to disease

Hawthornes bring attention to disease

By Martha Tiller The Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold its first-ever gala to help raise funds to fight Alzheimer’s and put the spotlight on supporters. Set for Saturday, Feb. 29 at The Hall on Dragon, “Enchanted, An Event to Remember” will be chaired by Catherine Weber. Honorary Chairs are […]

Cupid calls for courage

Cupid calls for courage

On February 15, be a part of Cupid’s Undie Run, a “brief,” mile(ish) fun run that takes place in the middle of a BIG party — all to find a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic tumor disorder that affects 1 in every 3,000 births. Participants run in their undies because those affected with NF […]

Giddy on up to volunteer with horses

Giddy on up to volunteer with horses

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Twenty years ago I followed my horse to Texas. Seriously. I moved to Dallas from Virginia specifically to train with Mike Huber, who’s a big name in the Three-Day-Eventing world. Today, I don’t own a horse. More than anything, I miss grooming, brushing and bathing my horse, getting dirtier and wetter […]

Student shares love of STEM with children

Student shares love of STEM with children

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Abitamim Bharmal is passionate about sharing his love for 3D printing with younger generations. He’s a 17-year-old senior who spent most of his summer earnings on upgrading the makerspaces and STEM labs at several Dallas ISD elementary schools. Bharmal is a student at the School for the Talented and Gifted at […]