Out-of-state judges pick top finalists for Aynesworth Awards
By Martha Tiller The Press Club of Dallas honored 17 winners and an additional 10 finalists from throughout Texas Dec. 1 at the 2018 Hugh Aynesworth Awards for Texas Journalism. The dinner and awards presentation was held at the Irving Convention Center. It was hosted by longtime WFAA TV investigative reporter Byron Harris. Named for […]
School explores new take on old adventure
By Gigi Ekstrom Seventh and eighth grade drama students at Lakehill Preparatory School presented Alice @ Wonderland by Jonathan Yukich on Nov. 30 in the Wyly Auditorium. What would happen if a 21st century Alice (Megan Blomquist) collided with Lewis Carroll’s legendary Wonderland? This modern retelling of the classic children’s story has all of the […]
Marinara Pot Roast
1 (3-pound) beef chuck roast 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup dry red wine or beef broth 2 onions, cut into wedges 12 ounces baby carrots 10 ounces sliced white or cremini mushrooms 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce Salt and pepper Flour, for dredging Egg noodles, for serving Season roast with salt and pepper, then […]
‘Mowgli’ too frightening, and depressing, to survive for long
By Chic DiCiccio Here’s a word you wouldn’t expect to see regarding a movie based on a Rudyard Kipling book: traumatizing. That word isn’t being used from a child’s perspective either. “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” will not only make you quite sleepy, it will leave your retinas permanently scarred with a shockingly depressing image. […]
Schools’ wish lists flash-funded; new equipment on the way
By Carrie Dyer Just in time for the holidays, an anonymous donor who believes deeply in the power of educators joined Best in Class coalition in making wishes come true for kids and teachers on 361 campuses across 19 North Texas cities by flash-funding all teachers’ DonorsChoose.org projects. The teacher projects total more than $600,000 […]
The Guardians of East Dallas
By Nancy Black They don’t know it yet, but they are our future. The sixth and seventh graders I spoke to on Tuesday have no idea how important they are. But one day, hopefully, they will. The students are part of a journalism class at Robert T. Hill Middle School. Taught by professional journalist and […]
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3
Exciting new Dallas ISD partnership with Dallas Arboretum I am pleased to tell you about a new partnership between Dallas ISD and the Dallas Arboretum. The Jonesville Pathway for Science Education (JPSE) is the Dallas Arboretum’s newest initiative to deliver exploration-based, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in partnership with Dallas ISD. Thanks to […]
Shelter dogs are grateful to new owners
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Choosing the Right Shelter Dog, Part 2 – Meeting Potential Dogs at the Shelter In my last column I stressed the importance of choosing a shelter dog that’s a good match for your lifestyle. A potential adopter recently applied to adopt Oliver, my high-energy, slightly neurotic foster dog. Although he’s a […]
‘Solstice’ celebrates with sparkling ensemble
By Shari Goldstein Stern Take a cozy little picnic in the middle of a forest in the dark of night and then within moments go on a shopping binge at NorthPark Center, and you’ll get a surprising little Christmas present tied with a bow of TV sound bites. The unique holiday gift is “Solstice,” and […]