DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN White Rock Lake Weekly reader Nancy Ellis enjoyed the outdoor landscaping during this year’s Autumn at the Arboretum and took this great photograph of the views from the garden across the lake. Congratulations, Nancy, and thank you for submitting this beautiful fall photo. You just won a $25 gift certificate […]
By Ariana Hajibashi Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. But there are enough stressors right now without having to deal with preparing a huge Thanksgiving meal for your family. So, instead of spending all day in the kitchen, let these restaurants do the work for you. From dine-in seafood feasts to smoked turkeys […]
By David Mullen The 2020 Dallas Marathon was cancelled. The 2020 Tour de France was delayed. The Boston Marathon was cancelled and the 2021 race has already been postponed until next fall. Horse Racing’s Triple Crown was shuffled. The traditional April start of the Masters was moved to November without patrons. Professional and collegiate sports […]
The Northeast Substation of the Dallas Police Department is holding its next Volunteer in Patrol (VIP) training class on Dec. 5. The event is online from 9 a.m-1 p.m. The VIP program allows citizens to have an active part in combating crime in their patrol area. VIPs supplement detection and reporting of suspicious persons and […]
By Juliette Coulter Located in the heart of Dallas’ Lake Highlands neighborhood, Montessori Children’s House and School (MCHS) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Since it was founded, MCHS has grown and prospered — expanding from a handful of students led by one teacher in a rented home on Blair Road, to more than 90 […]
By Beth Leermakers There’s a bad moon on the rise. The moon will be full on October 31, and we know what that means — werewolves. Werewolves have been the villains in many stories and movies (Google “20 Best Werewolf movies to watch right now!”). Depending on the legend, werewolves are people who shape-shift into […]
LEGACY OF HOPE By Patricia Gaffney, Ed.D. Pursue health and wellness, count on medical intervention — the pandemic leaves us grateful when those options are open to us. But what if we lacked access to nutritious food, healthful recreation and preventive care? If your part of the city got labeled a food or medical desert, […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Dallas high school teens have a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of faith while enjoying adventure, fellowship and making new friends. Since 1939, that Young Life (YL) mix has proven successful. Many teen participants stayed active in the organization throughout college, and many of those volunteered as a Leader in […]
LOWEST GREENVILLE’S HALLOWEEN By Ariana Hajibashi Each year, the Lowest Greenville Collective hosts a Fall Festival, which is an opportunity for area residents to hang out, support their local businesses and enjoy a fun-filled day of food, drinks and special offers. Things are obviously a bit different this year, but the show goes on — […]
Members of the Roy Stanley Masonic Lodge #1367 participated in a quarterly Adopt-A-Hwy trash pick-up this month. Members picked up litter and debris along Buckner Blvd. between Casa Linda Plaza and Northwest Hwy. In their Lodge Room, Group #1367 holds regular and Stated Meetings. They also host the Roy Stanley OES #1086 and others, including […]