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Looks Like Mother Nature Is Gonna Give North Texas Another Three-Day Cold Shoulder

Feb 22, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Why does it seem that 2022 February's Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays have been pretty consistent in giving North Texas a cold shoulder? Once again temperatures are nose-diving to the 20s at night until Friday morning. And while the days' temperatures may rise above freezing, the predicted rain and thundershowers will create an overnight coat of ice on streets and … [Read more...] about Looks Like Mother Nature Is Gonna Give North Texas Another Three-Day Cold Shoulder

Celebrate Presidents’ Day Holiday Weekend With The Opening of 2022 Dallas Blooms’ “Birds In Paradise”

Feb 18, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The forecast for the upcoming three-day Presidents' Day holiday weekend is timed perfectly for the official opening of the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms. With temperatures reaching the 60s, 70s and even 80s, the “Birds in Paradise” will come alive starting Saturday with four grand peacock topiaries surrounded by 100 varieties of spring bulbs, 500,000 spring-blooming … [Read more...] about Celebrate Presidents’ Day Holiday Weekend With The Opening of 2022 Dallas Blooms’ “Birds In Paradise”

Songbird Supper Was Served Up Surrounded By Trinity River Audubon Center’s Natural Beauty

Nov 10, 2021 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

North Texas has rightly earned a reputation for simply remarkable homes. From incredible estates fronting pristine lakes to Dilbeck cottages oozing with charms, it’s well deserved. But on Sunday, October 17, Mother Nature — pardon the expression — trumped them all. With a three-quarter moon on a clear night, she opened her arms for a dinner table that seemed to go on for an … [Read more...] about Songbird Supper Was Served Up Surrounded By Trinity River Audubon Center’s Natural Beauty

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Songbird Supper

Nov 9, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

If ever North Texas had a picture-perfect night, it was on Saturday, October 16. At least that’s how it seemed at one of the area’s little-known treasures — Trinity River Audubon Center. The reason for the stream of cars with folks like Laura and Walter Elcock, Garrett Boone, Tony Moore, Maria May, Kimberly and Shannon Wynne, Dan Podolsky, Daffodil Baez, Michelle Wong, Lois … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Songbird Supper

Trinity River Audubon Center Is Heading Back To The Prairie For Its Songbird Supper’s Meal In The Meadow

Sep 21, 2021 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While many think of Dallas as a place where skyscrapers rule with jets passing overhead and highway traffic sounds filling the air, there is an oasis just ten miles southeast of the CBD area on the edge of the Great Trinity Forest — the Trinity River Audubon Center. Sure, you’ve heard the stories how its 120 acres were transformed from an illegal dump site into an … [Read more...] about Trinity River Audubon Center Is Heading Back To The Prairie For Its Songbird Supper’s Meal In The Meadow

Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey Used Connections To Create A Commemorative Silk Scarf For Annual Fundraiser

Mar 5, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It pays to have talent in your gene pool. And 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey tapped that element in her family to support the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s fundraiser on Thursday, April 15. Her mom is well-known artist Barbara Elam, whose work has been “included in over 250 national exhibits and a few international exhibits,” as well as being displayed … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey Used Connections To Create A Commemorative Silk Scarf For Annual Fundraiser

SPCA Of Texas Is Purring Over Virtual Plans For Its 2020 Fur Ball

Jul 1, 2020 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It appears that the 2020 fall fundraising season in North Texas is taking on a virtual life. Another annual mega event is going from ballroom to online. SPCA of Texas’ 2020 Fur Ball Chair Patricia Villareal and Co-Chair Steve Atkinson have just announced that due to the topsy-turvy COVID-19 restrictions, it was decided to hold the usual evening of wining, dining and black … [Read more...] about SPCA Of Texas Is Purring Over Virtual Plans For Its 2020 Fur Ball

Get Up And Get Doing: Let’s Talk To The Animals Again

May 21, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Dallas Zoo residents thought that humans had gone into hibernation. For nearly three months, the two-legged visitors who daily filled the 106 acres hadn’t shown up. The Zoo staffers still were on hand and tried to explain to the critters that it was due to a closure mandate resulting from something called … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Let’s Talk To The Animals Again

JUST IN: SPCA Of Texas’ Paws Cause Fundraiser Postponed

Jan 20, 2020 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

If you wondered why your Paws Cause invitation hadn’t arrived yet, not to worry. The SPCA-ers have moved the date and according to Victoria Albrecht, “We have postponed the event. I will keep you posted on when we have a defined date.” In the meantime, don’t just sit by the door waiting for your postperson to drop the invite in your mailbox. Why not visit the SPCA of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: SPCA Of Texas’ Paws Cause Fundraiser Postponed

MySweetWishList: SPCA Of Texas

Dec 11, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to longtime SPCA of Texas Legacy Society member Joan Rogers, “My husband [the late Dr. Larry Rogers, who passed away this past June at the age of 94] used to always say, ‘If one has more than they really need, then give part of it away so as to enjoy the pleasure of giving while still alive.’ And together we did just that. My husband and I loved this charity … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: SPCA Of Texas

2019 Fur Ball Was A Purr-fect Tail-Wagging Success For The SPCA Of Texas

Oct 10, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

SPCA of Texas' black-tie guests immediately knew they were in the right place when they beheld the Hyatt Regency Canine Ambassador Leo, all dressed up and welcoming tummy rubs at the head of the escalator on Saturday, September 21, for the 2019 Fur Ball.  And that was just the beginning of the night for humans to raise funds for critters in need of adoption and rescue. Here's a … [Read more...] about 2019 Fur Ball Was A Purr-fect Tail-Wagging Success For The SPCA Of Texas

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