By Jennifer Collins To meet the growing demand for affordable housing and care and services for the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) population in the Dallas community, Resource Center has launched a $4M capital campaign for the construction of LGBTQ-friendly affordable senior housing. The campaign is led by community advocates Lynn McBee […]
Dec. 7 – 5 p.m. 6900 Block, Charade Dr. (75214) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect cut the complainant’s Christmas lights into sections. Dec. 8 – 2 p.m. 9300 Block, Pinyon Tree Rd. (75243) Verbal Threats: The suspect threatened to shoot the complainant. Dec. 8 – 7:23 p.m. 2500 Block, Gus Thomasson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Robbery […]
CELEBRATING 103 YEARS OF LIFE! By Carolyn Johnson Bernice Pearl Hooks Nicklas is glad to once again celebrate her birthday on December 23. Bernice (pictured) was born in Adrian, Pa. on December 23, 1917, the youngest of 12 children of Chambers L. and Clara Emily Hooks, and graduated from Kittanning High School in 1936. She […]
June 28, 1943 – December 8, 2020 By Gaelan Bellamy John Ashley Bellamy, artist, beloved father, companion and brother, passed away on December 8, surrounded and held by his family, completing a life best described as fabulous. Born June 28, 1943 to Jane and Lloyd Bellamy, Johnny never strayed from the path less traveled. After […]
DALLAS UNITED CREW By Lisa W. Miller Throughout the last nine months, Dallas United Crew (DUC) Program Director Steve Perry and his coaches have been successfully navigating the uncharted waters of the global pandemic, from pivoting to virtual training in the spring to cautiously and methodically re-opening the Dallas United Crew boathouse in the summer […]
By Juliette Coulter In April 2020, Texas Women’s Foundation established the Resilience Fund (RF) to provide immediate, mid- and long-term support to women, girls and families most affected by the COVID-19 economic and community health crisis. With $1.4 million raised and granted, the Resilience Fund is impacting lives of many, especially women of color, who […]
Dec. 1 – 10:55 p.m. 10300 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Burglary of a Business: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s business and stole clothes. Dec. 1 – 11:09 p.m. 9200 Block, LBJ Fwy. (75243) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: Unknown male suspects fired two rounds into the complainant’s vehicle while he was driving […]
Oct. 18, 1948 – Nov. 20, 2020 By Shari Goldstein Stern A dear friend to so many, Harry Walker passed away at Presbyterian Hospital Nov. 20 from COPD. He was 72. A service was held at Restland Funeral Home Nov. 27, followed by a graveside service. Only 60 family members and friends could attend […]
By Jacqui Nickell Board of Directors Chair Colleen McCall announced on December 7 the appointment of Art Hall as Lakehill Preparatory School’s sixth head of school. Hall’s tenure will begin on July 1, the 50th year of the school. He will succeed current Head of School Roger Perry, who has served in that capacity for […]
By Chris Heinbaugh The Dallas Independent School District awarded its highest honor, the 2020 Superintendent’s Award to the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center at Thursday night’s Dallas ISD Board of Trustees meeting. For more than a decade, the Center has partnered with Dallas ISD schools providing a range of arts education programs stretching across elementary, […]