With one month left for K-12 students to submit entries for DART’s 2020 Student Art Contest, don’t delay or you might miss your chance to “paint the town.” Contestants can compete to earn a spot for their design on DART buses and trains, plus cash and other prizes. The contest is open to public school, […]
By Brittani Hite Fair Park First is offering local organizations and institutions the opportunity to occupy the historic Women’s Building at Fair Park. With approximately 70,000 square-feet of space this is an exciting opportunity to become a long-term resident of the campus. Consideration requires the completion of a Request for Information (RFI) where respondents will […]
The members of East Dallas Networking donated $7,500 to various East Dallas charities on January 2, helping friends and neighbors in need. Throughout the past years, EDN has donated almost $46,000 to local organizations, making East Dallas a better place to live, work and play. Pictured, from left to right, are: Dr. Chuck Kobdish (President, […]
By Juliette Coulter In the spirit of giving, Texas Women’s Foundation (formerly Dallas Women’s Foundation) announced its community grants totaling $635,500 to 24 organizations that work to improve the lives of women and girls in North Texas. North Texas community grants represent about 10 percent of the foundation’s overall $6.3 million investment in 2019 in […]
To kick off the new year and encourage people to enjoy the gardens and the outdoors, the Dallas Arboretum offers $5 general admission for the entire month of January. Dave Forehand, Dallas Arboretum’s vice president of gardens, said: “After the holidays, we all need some motivation to get moving, and there is not a more […]
By Kendal Ecker Gheen City Hospital at White Rock now offers Genius 3D Mammography exams, developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, and also decrease the number of women who are asked to return […]
By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s horticultural staff, with the help of up to 30 additional seasonal gardeners, are laying out and planting more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs throughout the 66-acre garden. As one of the city’s dirtiest jobs, these gardeners know that their hard work will result in the most spectacular […]
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 […]