Dental office changing futures one tooth at a time

Dental office changing futures one tooth at a time

White Rock Orthodontics recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship for 2019 seniors going on to their freshman year of college. The office had applicants write an essay explaining how going through orthodontic treatment changed their lives for the better. This year’s winner was Grace Turner (pictured above, center with check). — Angelica at White Rock Orthodontics

Golfers to raise funds for Grief & Loss Center

By Ray Loggins TopGolf, international provider of golf skill games and entertainment and Perks & Provisions, supplier of workplace beverage solutions, have agreed be keynote sponsors of the Grief & Loss Center’s Second Annual Hope After Loss Golf Tournament, Sept. 30 at Firewheel Golf in Garland.  The tournament will feature a hole-in-one contest and a […]

Teach your children well

By Nancy Black Sometimes, it is fun to be an adult. “Sometimes” is the key word in that sentence. But when you get to teach a child an important life lesson, it feels really powerful and good to be old. I was driving home recently down a street lined with apartments when two young boys, […]

Group walks through journey with new moms

Group walks through journey with new moms

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY By Maria Eichhold  Imagine this first scenario. You find out you are pregnant and begin to tell your family and friends. They hug you, congratulate you, give you gifts, make offers to babysit. They shower you with love and encouragement. As the pregnant mother, you may feel some uncertainty, some fear, […]

Lakewood man started Texas music festival

Lakewood man started Texas music festival

Texas International Pop Festival 1969   By Shari Goldstein Stern Who knew that a peace and love fest was right under our noses here in Texas just after Woodstock? You might call the summer of 1969 an explosion of rock music across the country. The historic period that turned rock music on its ear was […]

Free pre-K now offered in Dallas ISD

Free pre-K now offered in Dallas ISD

To mark his 40th year in education, Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa (pictured in blue tie) personally greeted dozens of families to welcome them back to school. In addition to thanking the educators and community partners, he praised the parents who are invaluable to their students’ success. “Everyone in our community plays an important role […]

Local small businesses receive honors

Local small businesses receive honors

By Deborah Brown The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce held its 2019 Chamber Awards this past Tuesday at the Lakewood Country Club. Eight area businesses were honored with the following recognitions: BUSINESS OF THE YEAR  This award is given to recognize the outstanding East Dallas business of the year. Highland Park Cafeteria CHAIRMAN’S AWARD […]

‘Good Boys’ destined to become cult classic

‘Good Boys’ destined to become cult classic

By Chic DiCiccio Some of the easiest movie jokes involve making young kids curse. Even “Avengers Endgame” did it with a cleverly placed s-bomb. For 90-minutes, that gag is the main thrust of “Good Boys.” However, the movie lives up to its title as nearly all the debauchery is done by three 11-year old boys […]