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 […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Spelled K-A-R-E-N, pronounced Kah·Ren, and not to be confused with Korean, Gay H. found herself explaining her cultural identity as a Karen person at length while growing up. In a world that once made her feel disconnected from her ethnicity, Gay reflects on her journey of self-discovery in honor of Asian […]
By Nicole Rosales Twenty North Texas high school seniors collectively received academic scholarships of $276,000 throughout the next four years through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation, part of the 2024 Annual College Scholarship program. Selections for scholarships are based on college entrance scores, high school grades, maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA, financial circumstances, […]
Come out to support the children of Cosmos Montessori School by attending their first ever Lemonade Stand Fundraiser. In addition to delicious lemonade, they will also have a food truck from The Grove Barbeque and a bounce house for the children. The event starts at noon on Saturday, June 8 at Cosmos Montessori School, 8250 […]
The International Society had its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration at the home of Barbara Crow (pictured third from the left with Sharman Vesecky at the far left, welcoming the prizewinners) on Sunday, May 5, with 67 in attendance. Blue Mesa catered the food, and the entertainment was provided by the Flamenco Fever dancers. The […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports With the school year nearly complete, Dallas ISD seniors are continuing to unlock opportunities for their future. One hundred and six students were selected for the Juanita Craft Scholarship, which awards $6,000 to those who attend schools in the fair park area. These schools include Franklin D. Roosevelt High School […]
By Will Friend Roy Stanley Masonic Lodge #1367, A.F. & A.M. presented their 2024 Community Builders Award to Jessica Hernandez, executive director of Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space. The celebration took place last Saturday, April 13, during Owenwood’s Spring Festival on their campus at 1451 John West Rd. in Dallas. Hernandez is a first-generation immigrant […]
By Taylor Mayad The Meadows Museum, SMU, announces that Du Chau has won the 2024 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has exhibited professionally for at least 10 years and has established a proven track record as a community advocate for the visual arts. […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD students who don’t have film programs at their schools are getting the opportunity to become filmmakers through a partnership with their school and a program through Pegasus Media Project (PMP), a nonprofit arts organization. The program, Youth Portable Film Program, is led by local filmmaker Christopher Sonny Martinez, […]