‘Pets just wanna have fun’ on May 12

‘Pets just wanna have fun’ on May 12

Karen Fling (pictured above with Shelia Flores Bustos), DVM and president of East Lake Pet Orphanage, a Dallas-based, no kill animal shelter, announced the Orphanage’s 17th Annual Wine on the Roof fundraiser is on Saturday, May 12, beginning at 7 p.m. at East Lake Pet Orphanage, located at 10101 E. Northwest Highway in Dallas. As […]

Local dog goes from near death to champion

Local dog goes from near death to champion

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Several years ago I transported Stitch, a sweet dog who wound up on the euthanasia list at a full north Texas shelter, from the shelter to her rescue group, Habitat 4 Paws. This energetic girl was too much for most potential adopters to handle. Fortunately, Stitch found her outlet and true […]

School trip uncovers family history

School trip uncovers family history

By Jennifer Barrow Each spring, eighth graders at St. John’s Episcopal School, along with their teachers, enjoy a five-day trip to Washington, D.C. With a very thoughtful plan, organizers and teachers tie in the eighth grade curriculum with this culminating trip of the students’ St. John’s experience. Throughout the week, the group typically walks more […]

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Cancer survivors headed to Italy

Cancer survivors headed to Italy

By Lisa Miller Last week, the clubhouse at The Trails Apartment was decked out in all pink as Dallas United Crew’s PINK Breast Cancer Survivor dragon boat team welcomed new members and hosted the kick-off to their third racing season. What makes this season different than the rest? This season, the team plans to race […]

Jewelers come together for life’s most precious gems

Jewelers come together for life’s most precious gems

Jewelers for Children gifted Dallas CASA with a $75,000 grant to help the group reach its goal of providing a trained volunteer to advocate for every child in Dallas foster care. Jewelers for Children is the charitable arm of the jewelry industry, composed of jewelry retailers, manufacturers, watch companies and trade associations. They are the […]

Vol. 9, No. 43

April 3 – 7:43 a.m. 5100 Block, Live Oak St. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect slashed the tires on the complainant’s vehicle. April 3 – 10:31 a.m. 13400 Block, Floyd Cir. (75243) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect cut the gas line on the complainant’s vehicle. April 3 – 10:55 a.m. 13000 Block, Audelia Rd. […]

Vickery Meadow residents demand answers

By Stephanie Kuo KERA News The North Park Terrace Apartments in Vickery Meadow has been a bit of a ghost town for the past few months. Tenants of the 300-unit complex began moving out in October when they were told that the Dallas Independent School District had purchased the property as part of a 2015 […]

Recital to raise funds for summer camps

Recital to raise funds for summer camps

By Shelia Huffman Tinashe McGowan will perform a piano recital Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. at Central Christian Church in Dallas. This gifted young musician has auditioned and been accepted to attend the Interlochen Arts Summer Camp at the famous Interlochen Center for the Arts. Located in northern Michigan, Interlochen Arts Camp offers summer […]

Dallas icon celebrates 40 years

Dallas icon celebrates 40 years

By Kimber Westphall A special birthday celebration for the most unique place in town is set for April 14-15. Reunion Tower, the 560-foot icon of the Dallas skyline, celebrates 40 years of reigning over the town. The GeO-Deck, which is 470 feet in the air, will be party headquarters where guests can experience a 360-degree […]