130th anniversary helps bring serious community issues to light

130th anniversary helps bring serious community issues to light

By Elizabeth Lenart More than 70 Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC) board members, residents, volunteers and supporters gathered at the University Park home of  Katie and Bret Pedigo to kick off the 130th Anniversary Celebration of JFC, an intergenerational community of residents at various life stages, located on 20 picturesque acres in East Dallas and the […]

Leave the lights off

Leave the lights off

Reunion Tower is once again doing its part to help protect birds migrating south through North Texas. Starting this week and continuing through Oct.10, between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Reunion Tower will join other buildings in dimming its lights to 50-percent. To raise awareness as part of the “Lights Out Texas” initiative, led by […]

Learn how to help

Learn how to help

Business professionals and companies often look for ways to give back to the community as a show of appreciation, but supporting the local community has other benefits to the business world. The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a panel discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 20 with local business professionals who will […]

Garden offers fall fairy tale settings

Garden offers fall fairy tale settings

For the 17th year, Autumn at the Arboretum: A Fall Fairy Tale, presented by Reliant, highlights the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village featuring pumpkin houses and creative displays utilizing more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash. This year’s fall festival opens Sept.17 and runs through Oct. 31 in Dallas, Texas. The event showcases the return of […]

Annual climb to honor first responders

Annual climb to honor first responders

By Paulette Hopkins As the country approaches the 21st anniversary of September 11, 2001, Milestone, the local home service company, is providing their technicians and team members with paid time out of their workday to remember 9/11 and honor all who lost their lives through their 4th annual 9.11 Memorial Stair Climb. The event is […]

CC Young Awards show set for 10/28

CC Young Awards show set for 10/28

CC Young will recognize winners of its 22nd annual Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest at an awards celebration on Friday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. at The Point Auditorium on the CC Young campus. Contest winners will be recognized in person and the event will be streamed live for additional guests. Awards will […]

And the winners are

And the winners are

It has finally arrived, the moment y’all have been waiting for — the highly anticipated verdict that signifies the ultimate accomplishment in Fair food. The 18th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards was a battle for the ages. After tasting all 10 foods and carefully evaluating each item, the all-star panel of judges tallied their scores […]

Bold Idea closing digital skills gap

Bold Idea closing digital skills gap

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY By Robyn Brown In a technology-focused world, few academic subjects offer more potential for impact and innovation than computer science. However, girls and Black and Latinx students have historically been underrepresented in computer science education and consistently experience gaps in access to rigorous STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning opportunities […]

DART looking for passionate, dedicated bus operators

DART looking for passionate, dedicated bus operators

By Gordon Shattles Through September 30, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has increased the sign-on bonus for new Bus Operators with an active Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to $3,500.  With DART’s redesigned bus network providing greater frequency and longer hours, as well as better access to jobs, DART is hiring passionate and motivated bus student […]

New director brings core values to team

New director brings core values to team

By Lisa W. Miller As Dallas United Crew (DUC) approaches the beginning of its 20th anniversary season, it is a perfect time to announce the addition of a new position that will help catapult the program into the next 10 years of sustainable growth. DUC is pleased to welcome Austin Brooks (AJ) to the DUC […]

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