Cops, cakes hoping to help Special Olympics

Le Gourmet Baking offers this patriotic white cake with cream cheese frosting and fresh berries for July 4th celebrations. A portion of the proceeds from each cake sold prior to July 4th is being donated to the Special Olympics of Texas, the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, which the Highland Park […]

Staying cool is a matter of survival

By Sara Newberry Ah, summer! We have already had more than a couple of days of temperatures in the triple digits. While I love air conditioning and ice water, sometimes I need a treat to take more of the edge off of the temperatures. Lucky for me, there are numerous options for frozen treats nearby. […]

Del Toro ‘oozes quiet menace’ in ‘Sicario: Day of Soldado’

By Chic DiCiccio When the credits rolled in 2015’s “Sicario,” there couldn’t have been many people thinking they couldn’t wait for the sequel. That borderline perfect crime thriller wrapped up its story and the characters, while intriguing, had a sense of finality. When the news broke that “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” was moving forward, […]

Vol. 10, No. 4

June 19 – 9:16 a.m. 8400 Block, Walnut Hill Ln. (75231) Terroristic Threat: The suspect approached the suspect and yelled, “I will [expletive] kill you” at her. June 19 – 9:52 a.m. 6000 Block, Milton St. (75206) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole a package off of the complainant’s porch. June 19 – 2:21 […]

Sharing $ tasks part of coupling

By Hugh Norton While learning to discuss and manage money as a couple can be a challenge at first, figuring it out can pay dividends for years to come. It’s beneficial to start communicating about money early in a relationship and to maintain open communication on the subject as time goes on. Like many couples, […]

Camden (Anne Louise) Richman

November 14, 1948 – April 19, 2016 Camden (Annie) Richman (Hillcrest High School Class of ’66) died in Oakland in the care of her partner Tom Dannenberg, family and friends. She was born in Berkeley, California, to Chaim and Betty Richman and earned a B.A. in art from the University of California, Berkeley. After performing […]

Gloria Shouse

December 2, 1920 – June 19, 2018 Gloria Shouse was laid to rest on June 22 at Moore Memorial Garden in Arlington, Texas at a graveside service attended by her family. A memorial service celebrating her life was held at Central Christian Church in Dallas, Friday afternoon. At time of death she was a resident […]

Trusting your pet sitter a must for good vacations

Trusting your pet sitter a must for good vacations

By Dr. Beth Leermakers A friend spent this weekend interviewing pet sitters. Her senior dog is incontinent and has to be hand-fed several times per day because of a medical condition. She was reluctant to leave her special-needs baby at a boarding kennel, so she’s looking for someone to care for her pup in the […]

Exchange Club parade pops with patriotism

Every summer on July 4th, the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands salutes the community by hosting a patriotic parade and carnival. The parade includes children with decorated bikes and trikes, local neighborhoods, organizations and businesses with floats, Dallas Fire Rescue trucks, and the whole shebang is led by the Grand Marshall. The carnival is immediately […]

Music therapy wins grant for Alzheimer’s help

Music therapy wins grant for Alzheimer’s help

By Sharon Adams AWARE president Sharon Ballew has announced the grant recipients for the 2018-2019 year. Applications were submitted from nonprofit organizations located in Dallas and Collin County that are working on the front lines in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The final selections have been made and the recipients are: • Texas Winds Musical […]