The highlight of the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands holiday dinner was a special recognition of longtime resident Alan Walne and his family. The club presented a “Book of Golden Deeds” award to Alan, his family and Herbs Paint and Body. This is a national Exchange Club award. In its 57th year of existence, only […]
By Victor Aves J.L. Long sixth grade spring soccer registration time is here! League play is through the YMCA. The team is co-ed and open to anyone attending J.L. Long or any nearby school. Players can be of any skill level including beginners. Registration is now through Feb. 21. The spring team’s first practice is […]
By Rebecca Aguilar The same scenario keeps playing over and over in my head since last Sunday, when I was at Dave & Buster’s in Dallas. The music was loud, the restaurant was busy, laughter was in the background from children playing in the arcade. I’m sitting in the bar area, having lunch with my […]
By Victor Aves On January 16, the Woodrow Wilson High School DECA chapter participated in a local competition. Twenty-two Woodrow students took part in the event, and 19 were first timers. DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, and DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 225,000 members in all […]
By Martha Tiller The Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold its first-ever gala to help raise funds to fight Alzheimer’s and put the spotlight on supporters. Set for Saturday, Feb. 29 at The Hall on Dragon, “Enchanted, An Event to Remember” will be chaired by Catherine Weber. Honorary Chairs are […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Abitamim Bharmal is passionate about sharing his love for 3D printing with younger generations. He’s a 17-year-old senior who spent most of his summer earnings on upgrading the makerspaces and STEM labs at several Dallas ISD elementary schools. Bharmal is a student at the School for the Talented and Gifted at […]
The Woodrow Wilson Robotics team 13916, better known as the Retrobots, captured first place out of 28 teams at a recent district qualifier to advance to the regional competition on Feb. 15th. The Retrobots are continuing a strong tradition of success from the STEM and robotics program at Woodrow Wilson high school. Go, Retrobots! — […]
By Gigi Ekstrom When the 2020 Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) All-State Choir took the stage at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts on January 25, two of the voices showcased belonged to Lakehill juniors Sophia Ganson and Asher Chamoy. Being selected for the TPSMEA All-State Choir is the highest honor […]
By Andrea Lamarsaude Nestled in the lower level of White Rock United Methodist Church is a beehive of co-working, creativity and cuisine-making called The Mix. Located in the “fun, funky and fabulous” East Dallas neighborhood of Little Forest Hills, The Mix was created by the Missional Wisdom Foundation, a nonprofit that teaches about and experiments […]
By Mark Ball Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has received a grant of $49,600 towards Human Trafficking Awareness from the Federal Transit Administration. A total of 24 organizations, including DART and four other transit-rail agencies, will each receive funding for projects to help prevent human trafficking and other crimes found on public transportation. “Since 2013, […]