Following Oklahoma’s football win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 9, some Longhorn fans found a way to recover from the heartbreaking loss by attending a late-afternoon Garden Concert at Dan Patterson’s bucolic home in East Dallas. Along with co-hosts Mary McDermott Cook, Diane and Hal Brierley and Marena and Roger Gault, Dan commiserated with guests as they … [Read more...] about Postponed Garden Concert Turned Out To Be A TX-OU Respite For Longhorn Fans
2022 AWARE Affair Is Soaring To New Heights Fighting Alzheimer’s With A Starry Flight Plan
Letters have been arriving in snailboxes with information about the 2022 AWARE Affair being co-chaired by Sharon Ballew and Mari Epperson. The theme will be "Soaring to New Heights Fighting Alzheimer’s" with good reason on Friday, April 8. Not only are they aiming for the stars to benefit area organizations in the battle against Alzheimer’s, it’s going to take … [Read more...] about 2022 AWARE Affair Is Soaring To New Heights Fighting Alzheimer’s With A Starry Flight Plan
Start Warming Up That Chili For Chillin’ This Week
If you have some great soup or chili recipes or want to pull those cashmere sweaters out of your cedar closet, get going. Weather guessers are predicting quite a roller coaster of developments for North Texas. Starting Tuesday there’s a slight chance of rain with highs in the mid-60s. That’s no big deal for veterans of the February deep chill. But the rest of the weekdays … [Read more...] about Start Warming Up That Chili For Chillin’ This Week
New Friends New Life Hybrid Luncheon Provided Greater Insight In The Lives Of Sex Trafficking Victims
While the surprise announcement of Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki's receiving the ProtectHer Award and the chat between award-winning Lupita Nyong'o and NBC 5's Laura Harris may have highlighted New Friends New Life's hybrid luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Friday, October 8, it was the takeaway testimonials by the newly created Alumni Circle that proved to be the real memory … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life Hybrid Luncheon Provided Greater Insight In The Lives Of Sex Trafficking Victims
Halloween Hooligans Will Be At Doorsteps Sunday Just Before Cowboys “Hopefully” Haunt Vikings
Beware that ghosts, princesses and Super Heroes will be at your front doors Sunday evening. If you’re game for their tricks for treats, then leave your front door lights shine. On the other hand, if you don’t want to pay-for-play, then go way dark and hunker on down. Tip: Sunset is officially at 6:37 p.m., but those adorable little costumed figures will probably be … [Read more...] about Halloween Hooligans Will Be At Doorsteps Sunday Just Before Cowboys “Hopefully” Haunt Vikings
The Orchid Circle Provides More Than $250K To 20 Area Non-Profits Plus Two Leadership Grants
The Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation provided a record $247,500 to 20 North Texas in addition to leadership grants to Nomi Networks Founder Diana Mao and talkSTEM’s Dr. Koshi Dhingra. The 20 non-profits include the following: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIA): Scholarships Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Demographic … [Read more...] about The Orchid Circle Provides More Than $250K To 20 Area Non-Profits Plus Two Leadership Grants
JUST IN: Longtime Volunteer Angie Kadesky Named 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Chair
Sandwiched between its recent two-in-one-day fashion shows and its black tie gala on Saturday, December 4, the Crystal Charity Ball committee of 100 women is charging ahead with plans for the organization's 2023 fundraising for Dallas County children's non-profits. 2022 CCB Chair Susan Farris has just announced that the 2023 chair will be longtime volunteer Angie … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Longtime Volunteer Angie Kadesky Named 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Chair
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Was Back In The Saddle With Kids Stealing Scenes
Brook Hollow Golf Club had just gotten back into hosting major events the week before the Women’s Auxiliary of Equest Luncheon and Fashion Show. And it was a timely opening. Over the weekend it had turned the Club into a small city of tents to accommodate pandemic concerns and threats of rain for a Perot wedding. While remnants of the wedding were still seen in the outskirts … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Was Back In The Saddle With Kids Stealing Scenes
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Show
Having toned down its operation for 18 months due to the pandemic, Brook Hollow Golf Club was back in operation just in time for a lot of stealing to take place on Tuesday, October 5. None of the culprits was apprehended. In fact they were encouraged by the Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Show guests. The guilty parties were the youngsters in Roller Rabbit and St. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Show
2021 Celebrating Women’s Weekly Video: Cure Is The Intent
Tuesday was a big day for Celebrating Women. While it would have been the day before the big annual fundraising luncheon for Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s fight against breast cancer if it hadn't been for COVID, it turned out to serve as a reminder of how Celebrating Women’s efforts have been life-changing. The occasion centered around a lady you might not know, … [Read more...] about 2021 Celebrating Women’s Weekly Video: Cure Is The Intent
2021 Fur Ball Was A Tail Wagging Hit With Auctions, Adoptions And A Tale On Collaboration
The animal-loving crowd donned their finest attire for the SPCA of Texas' 2021 Fur Ball at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Saturday, October 2. And in addition to the seated dinner, auctions and adorable pups up for adoption, guests learned how the SPCA and Duck Team 6 have been collaborating for the well-being of people and their best friends in the community. Here's a report from … [Read more...] about 2021 Fur Ball Was A Tail Wagging Hit With Auctions, Adoptions And A Tale On Collaboration