By Sharon Adams Slated for Saturday, Dec. 21, thousands of southern Dallas families will gather at the Fair Park Automobile Building for the 21st Annual Christmas in the Park, which helps meet great needs where thousands of families struggle every day to provide basic necessities. More than 44,000 people were served in 2018 with basic […]
Most of the time when people, especially children, think of going to court, it is in a negative situation. But for seventh grade social studies students at Hill Middle School, their views of court may have just changed. The students were able to questions judges and attorneys from the Dallas Bar Association in a kick […]
For many teachers at Woodrow Wilson High School, a highlight of their day comes with a cup of coffee. Their coffee comes from the Woodrow Percolators, a coffee cart staffed by students with special needs. From French vanilla and caramel flavored coffee to decaf peach honey tea, the students take orders throughout the day and […]
By Henry Tatum The holiday season has always been a special time on Swiss Avenue. The Friends of Aldredge House will capture that spirit Sunday, Dec. 8 with its popular Lantern Walk, a guided tour of Swiss Avenue Historic District homes that will highlight the neighborhood’s holiday traditions in the early 20th century. Costumed docents […]
Texas Women’s Foundation held its 34th Annual Luncheon, presented by The Dallas Mavericks, on Nov. 14, featuring a conversation with The New York Times bestselling author of “More Than Enough” and former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth. This year’s luncheon brought together 1,500 of our community’s most influential business and philanthropic leaders, who gathered […]
From Staff Reports For more than 20 years, volunteer groups have gathered monthly to pick up trash at White Rock Lake. The Adopt-A-Shoreline program is a Dallas Park and Recreation Department initiative administered by For the Love of the Lake. Fifty local organizations have pledged their commitment by signing on as Adopt-a-Shoreline groups, agreeing to […]
By Taylor McDonnell One of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s most popular and bustling halls, the Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall has a bright new look, much to the delight of tinkerers, engineering enthusiasts and fun seekers everywhere. Funded by a $1.3 million gift from the Texas Instruments Foundation, the hall features […]
The residents of Autumn Leaves are hosting a food drive to help those less fortunate. The donations will be delivered to White Rock Center of Hope. The Center of Hope (WRCH), located in East Dallas, is a nonprofit made up of a number of different Christian churches. WRCH strives to make a difference in people’s […]
THE MAGDALEN HOUSE By Nina Herndon The Magdalen House’s Leave a Legacy Dinner with former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush was not only the largest fundraising event in the agency’s 32-year history, but also the first public announcement of the organization’s $3.2 million Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign seeking funding for a […]
Trey and Jen Johnson started YAM to create a community-based vibe around their mutual love for yoga, art and music (YAM). The couple invite the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Lake Highlands Chamber of Commerce on Fri., Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Enjoy live music, light snacks and mingling with the artists. YAM […]