Vol. 11, No. 3, June 21 – 27, 2019
Hilarious ‘Toy Story 4’ requires hankies, too!
By Chic DiCiccio All of the “Toy Story” movies touch on themes that kids and adults both understand. There’s the fear of abandonment, uncertainty and finding your purpose for being. It’s all pretty deep stuff. Of course, the brilliance is that it’s done in a hilarious fashion and every moment earns the emotionalism that is […]
Contestants reach ‘age of elegance’
By Shelia Huffman Contestants from all throughout the state vying for the title “Ms. Texas Senior America” gathered in the beautiful Overlook Tower of CC Young Retirement Community recently to enjoy a tea in their honor. The Ms. Senior America Pageant is the world’s first and foremost pageant to emphasize and give honor to women […]
Service is the best thing at Kozy
By Sara Newberry I am sometimes mystified by Dallas diners. There seems to be a deep and abiding love for average to mediocre food in this town. Places like Idle Rye and The Blind Butcher, who served well-crafted, interesting food, are closing their doors, while spots that are serving unseasoned and uninspiring plates are doing […]
Team work = scholarships
By Katrina Craycroft Dallas United Crew (DUC), went head to head with the top youth rowers in the nation at the 25th annual USRowing Youth National Championship June 6-9 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. This premier youth rowing event featured racing in 18 different categories. More than 1,600 athletes were in attendance, competing […]
A visit to American League ballparks
By David Mullen In my last column, I reviewed the Major League Baseball parks in the National League. Lucky enough to have seen a Major League Baseball game in every park, this week we will review the American League venues as many families like to mix in a baseball game as part of their summer […]
24 Hour Club turns 50!
By Ben Hansel The 24 Hour Club, a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to providing safe, sober transitional living for homeless men and women seeking a brand new life away from alcohol and drugs, celebrated 50 years of service by hosting a birthday celebration on June 8. “At Dallas 24 Hour Club, we welcome those […]
Encore, Oncor!
By Nancy Black Actually, no. I do NOT want Oncor to do another performance like they did two weeks ago. But, wow, what a performance they gave! I was preparing to vacuum when the Super Sunday Storm hit Dallas. Just as I was reaching with the cord to the electrical socket, the lights went out. […]
Bulk trash days change
As a result of heavy storms in June, the City of Dallas’ Sanitation Services is asking residents to limit brush/bulk set-outs to storm debris only for the remainder of the month. Additionally, normal Brush and Bulk Service will be suspended in July so that crews can focus on storm debris collection. Only storm debris will […]
Prepare for the worst with your pets, too!
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Like thousands of other DFW residents, I lost power during the recent storm. After realizing that I had nothing to eat that didn’t require electricity, my concern shifted to my dogs’ safety and comfort. I worried about my senior dog, who is more vulnerable to the heat due to his age. […]