The SPCA of Texas’ 16th annual Strut Your Mutt, the Race to End Animal Cruelty, presented by VCA Animal Hospitals and Hill’s Pet Nutrition is only two weeks away! The event will take place virtually Thursday, May 6 through Saturday, May 8. The event is virtual, and minimal contact swag bag pick-ups will take place […]
SUNSET ROW This breathtaking photograph was taken this past week by White Rock Lake Weekly reader David McGhee. McGhee is a professional photographer but spends his leisure time snapping shots around his neighborhood — White Rock Lake. Congratulations, David! You just won a $25 gift certificate to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your original photo […]
By David Mullen Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer have begun their seasons. The NBA and NHL are moving toward the playoffs. NASCAR is running. Major golf tournaments are in full swing. The Kentucky Derby is heading to post time. Even the WWF is getting the cage ready for a “Backlash” and an “Invasion.” […]
By Juliette Coulter Vanita Halliburton founded Grant Halliburton Foundation in 2006 after her son had taken his life following bouts of severe depression and bipolar disorder. When Grant was struggling, Vanita searched for resources and found little. Later, she resolved to provide critical mental health resources, so that other families wouldn’t have the same outcome […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers When was the last time you brushed your cat’s teeth? If you’re like many cat parents, the answer is “never.” Feline dental care is important to prevent dental disease and other health problems. Periodontal disease is the number one medical condition diagnosed in cats — more than weight problems, kidney disease […]
THE MAGDALEN HOUSE By Nina Herndon The Magdalen House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping alcoholic women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery since 1987, opened its new home at 4513 Gaston Avenue this past week. The Magdalen House community said goodbye to their beloved home in Little Forest Hills — a gift to the organization […]
By Sharon Adams Blooming spring floral bouquets are synonymous with Mother’s Day, making up a quarter of flower sales in the U.S. for the entire year. To honor all the mothers at Nexus Recovery Center, the Auxiliary of Nexus is uniting to establish a Pop-Up Flower Shop with a giveback element. Not only will a […]
White Rock Lake Weekly reader Lisa Lewis Hamilton recently found a long-lost family photo from the 1940s. Here is what she said about the priceless family memory: “My uncle, Mack, was home on leave from the Navy and the family was having a get together at White Rock Lake. My dad, Richard, is also in […]
By Carrie Dyer Known as one of Dallas’ most distinctive fundraising events, The Great Adventure Hunt, presented by PNC Bank, is back April 16 for its 11th year, but with a virtual twist. The Great Adventure Hunt (known as ‘The Hunt” to aficionados) benefits ChildCareGroup, the area’s largest, oldest and most comprehensive early childhood education […]
On Sunday, March 28, Dallas United Crew (DUC) traveled to race in the second event of the America’s Youth Cup Series. Competitors included Sarasota Crew, runner-up in the 2019 Youth Men’s 8+, cross-lake rivals Jesuit Crew who placed sixteenth nationally in 2019, and other top crews from the east coast. Racing was suspended for more […]