By Zahra Coburn-Perez Leonard Brannon turned his frustrations with the lack of opportunities for low income families into a community project dedicated to education. He is the co-founder and superintendent of East Grand Preparatory, A Cityscape School, founded in 2006 and formerly known as Reconciliation Academy. Brannon started his work in inner city ministries 30 […]
The George W. Bush Presidential Center will offer free admission, host family activities, showcase new artifacts and welcome special guests from Friday, April 20 through Friday, April 27, in celebration of its fifth anniversary. The Bush Center was dedicated to the American people on April 25, 2013 and has welcomed more than 1 million visitors […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]