By Dr. Beth Leermakers Every year, my neighbors display an enormous, inflatable black cat for Halloween. My dogs are terrified of that colossal cat, especially when it turns its head and glares at them. Spooky! Black cats are the most popular Halloween costume among elementary-aged children and college freshmen women. Black cats are certainly a […]
By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Mavericks will be the presenting sponsor for the 34th Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) Annual Luncheon, set for Nov. 14 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. A sponsor reception starts at 10:30 a.m. and the luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon co-chairs Janiece Evans-Page and Virginia Rose-Harris welcome Elaine Welteroth as […]
1 large yellow onion, diced 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 pound ground turkey 12 ounces ale or lager beer 8 green chiles, roasted, seeded and diced (about 1 cup) 1 cup corn kernels 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained 1 can (14 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (16-ounce) package cornbread mix, prepared […]
By Rev. Mitchell Boone The Partners Council of Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space and the Leadership Team of White Rock United Methodist Church are excited to announce a three-year grant from the QuadW Foundation to further their work in far East Dallas. The QuadW Missional Interns have partnered for the last four years with White […]
By Chris Kelley From Oct. 26-27, Sam Williamson, a board member of the non-profit group Bird’s Eye View Project, will put everything on the line when he attempts a 100-mile super walk around White Rock Lake to raise money for veterans and first responders. The anticipated 36-hour nonstop journey will send Williamson around the historic […]
By Chic DiCiccio Here’s an interesting fact: 2009’s “Zombieland” was the highest grossing zombie-themed movie of all time until 2013. That’s when “World War Z” and Brad Pitt’s flowing locks overtook it, and “Zombieland” was destined to be a well-received yet forgotten comedy. Then “The Walking Dead” happened. Its popularity has brought a decade long […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern There’s visceral response by Woodrow Wilson High School (WW) alumni when former teacher Marca Lee Bircher’s name comes up. Sixteen years after her retirement, she remains high on WW’s collective memory. Bircher (pictured) is among those alumni and faculty to be inducted into the WW Hall of Fame, joining such high-profile […]
By David Mullen Jason Lambert is president, CEO and portfolio manager of Northwest Financial and Tax Solutions and author of the upcoming book “The Retirement Trailhead.” He has believed that big money and big-time college sports have been entwined for some time. “If that [the NCAA] were a business, I would definitely invest in it. […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern A dedicated family, faithful clientele and devoted neighbors lost their husband, father and friend, Sergio, when he passed away suddenly from complications of an infection on Saturday, Oct. 10. He was the owner of Sergio’s Jewelry, which has been a Casa Linda staple since 1997. Prior to that, the luxury jeweler […]