By Amity Thomas Restaurant veterans and Irish Pub owners Cheryl and Peter Kenny are set to debut Lochland’s Food and Spirits in Lake Highlands this coming January. On the heels of the exciting news, it is with heavy hearts they also announce that Capitol Pub will close at the end of 2019. “Of course, this […]
By Max Lavie and Allia Wallace, Fourth Grade On Oct. 18, poet and award-winning non-fiction children’s book author Carole Boston Weatherford visited Lakehill Lower School students. After speaking at two assemblies, Weatherford was interviewed by two fourth grade reporters, Allia Wallace and Max Lavie. Both Wallace and Lavie enjoyed the interactive presentation, from the first poem Weatherford […]
By Elizabeth Lenart The Greater Dallas Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor Ashlyn Duy, 18, as the 2019 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy at the 34th annual luncheon “The Stars of Texas.” This annual event is Dallas’ National Philanthropy Day celebration bringing together area nonprofits, volunteers, funders, foundations, business and community members to […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern A teacher’s job is enormous, whether he or she has an overflowing classroom or an average number of students. Either way, teachers would be hard pressed to find enough hours in most days to give uninterrupted, quality time to any one student. Volunteers in schools are big-hearted with their time and […]
Resolution sails through city hall By Sujata Dand Paula Blackmon used to be a runner, and White Rock Lake was her track. “I used to do my loops around the lake,” the District 9 councilwoman reveals. Now, she walks. “It’s been my place to take a deep breath and realize why I’m here. It’s my […]
Greenland Hills UMC hosts a Global Village Market each year for nonprofit organizations to sell their goods and bring awareness to their charities. All goods sold and donations made at this event go directly back to the organization. Think of it as the gifts that give back. This two-day event offers lots to do: shopping, […]
By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Mavericks will be the presenting sponsor for the 34th Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) Annual Luncheon, set for Nov. 14 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. A sponsor reception starts at 10:30 a.m. and the luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon co-chairs Janiece Evans-Page and Virginia Rose-Harris welcome Elaine Welteroth as […]
By Rev. Mitchell Boone The Partners Council of Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space and the Leadership Team of White Rock United Methodist Church are excited to announce a three-year grant from the QuadW Foundation to further their work in far East Dallas. The QuadW Missional Interns have partnered for the last four years with White […]
By Chris Kelley From Oct. 26-27, Sam Williamson, a board member of the non-profit group Bird’s Eye View Project, will put everything on the line when he attempts a 100-mile super walk around White Rock Lake to raise money for veterans and first responders. The anticipated 36-hour nonstop journey will send Williamson around the historic […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern There’s visceral response by Woodrow Wilson High School (WW) alumni when former teacher Marca Lee Bircher’s name comes up. Sixteen years after her retirement, she remains high on WW’s collective memory. Bircher (pictured) is among those alumni and faculty to be inducted into the WW Hall of Fame, joining such high-profile […]