By Nancy George Goodwill Industries of Dallas and Southern Methodist University (SMU) have joined forces in an innovative sustainability initiative, ensuring that end-of-semester moves are not only efficient but also environmentally conscious. By strategically placing donation trucks throughout campus, students were encouraged to donate gently used clothing, shoes and household items instead of discarding them. […]
Blue Dragon Fine Art Gallery located in East Dallas invites the community to the celebration of its fifth anniversary on June 15 from 6-9 p.m. The Gallery is having an opening reception of the Hidden Layers Exhibition. The artists will be showing new works that display how they use their art to overcome challenges and […]
From City of Dallas Staff Reports Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Police Chief Eddie Garcia, city leaders and Dallas ISD officials on Monday announced the third annual Summer of Safety campaign. The mayor and police chief kicked off the Summer of Safety effort at the Mattie Nash-Myrtle Davis Recreation Center. Mayor Johnson affirmed that public safety […]
By Elizabeth Lenart Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC), one of the oldest organizations in Dallas serving youth and elders, has partnered with Bezos Academy to open a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired year-round preschool on its campus. Bezos Academy Dallas – Lakewood will feature three classrooms, a dedicated workspace for educators and an outdoor play area. The program will […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers “All you gotta do is hold him, and kiss him and squeeze him and love him /And show him that you care.” That’s the way to get into a man’s heart, according to Dusty Springfield. But that approach doesn’t work well for cats — especially when children are involved. Many cats […]
By David Mullen On June 2, when the final horn sounded and the Dallas Stars lost Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals 2-1 to the Edmonton Oilers, it reflected more than the season’s end. The horn was a jarring cue that a storied career was probably over as well. After 18 years, playing in […]
Rae’s Hope, whose mission is to “Revive Communities One Child at a Time,” recently held its third annual Fitness for Life Rally & Ride Fun Day. The event was held at the Juanita J Craft Recreation Center, which has long been a partner of Rae’s Hope, providing gym space for volleyball practices and additional training […]
White Rock Lake Weekly is proud to announce the graduation and commissioning of Ensign Preston Mitchell Black from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on May 24. Graduating with a bachelor of science degree in political science, Ensign Black will now serve as a Division Officer onboard the USS STERETT, stationed in San […]
By Chris Giblin Nick and Nora, the beloved pair of bald eagles that have made White Rock Lake their home for the last three years, have weathered a wild week. In mid-March, the iconic pair saw the hatching of two eaglets, their first since losing their clutch when their nest collapsed in February 2022. After […]
