St. Mark Presbyterian Church welcomes Rev. Dr. Paul M. Burns (pictured) as its new pastor. Rev. Burns began his service at St. Mark on Tuesday, Aug. 1. His first Sunday in the pulpit is Sunday, Aug. 6. St. Mark was a divine idea from the heart of God, carried out through willing and obedient servants […]
Texas students are about to strap on their favorite backpacks filled with supplies and the hope of a new year, and TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe. School zones can be a chaotic place with children possibly dashing in […]
By Kristi Bare Wilkinson Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of Dallas families by providing them pathways to self-sufficiency, announces the 37th annual Carlin Morris Back-to-School Drive. There’s nothing like back-to-school season: the anticipation of new classes and teachers, the eagerness to see friends after the long summer break and brand-new […]
By David Mullen It was the summer of 1999, at Pasadena’s famed Rose Bowl before 90,185 flag-waving fans, that the popularity of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) became over the top. The attendance was a world record for a women’s sporting event. An estimated 18 million Americans watched the TV broadcast of the 1999 […]
From DUC Staff Reports Eight years ago in Dallas, the sport of rowing underwent a transformative change, breaking down barriers and providing access for individuals with disabilities. This shift was set into motion in 2015, when the National Veterans Wheelchair Games arrived in Dallas, marking the first inclusion of rowing in the event’s program. Dallas […]
By Juliette Coulter Ninety percent of maternal deaths in Texas may have been preventable. Hope Cottage, a North Texas nonprofit with a 105-year history of transforming lives by uniting and strengthening families, announced plans this week for a new maternal health clinic in partnership with HHM Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit […]
By Nicole Rosales The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas has welcomed a new local partnership with Scottish Rite for Children for its basketball teams during the 2023-2024 seasons. The hospital is No. 1 in the Southwest for pediatric orthopedics. The Y’s youth basketball league has no tryouts, and everyone is welcome. Players can participate in every […]
By Eve Hodgkinson Public art installations across Texas are among the Top 100 finalists for a prestigious CODAaward, given to those who successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural or public spaces. Public voting is open now until July 31. The two artworks that receive the most online votes will win a People’s Choice CODAaward. […]
Austin Street Center will host its annual “Humble Beginnings Luncheon” on Friday, October 27, at the Hilton Anatole, with 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (pictured) to help raise funds and awareness around the issues of homelessness in the city of Dallas. The luncheon kicks off the organization’s 40th anniversary celebration themed, Opening the Door […]
By Becky Mayad The Meadows Museum, in collaboration with Fundación ARCO, announced today that Teresa Lanceta will be the second artist to participate in the MAS: Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight program. This six-year initiative, announced in 2019, focuses on highlighting exceptional contemporary Spanish artists who have limited recognition in the U.S., and gives them a platform […]