Before folks start scramming these parts for summer getaways like St. John, Colorado and across the pond, 2023 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Thai-lan Tran and Steven J. Roth and Dallas Zoo Board Chair Dawn Moore took over Gretchen and George Seay’s estate Sunday evening to announce Lyda Hill will serve as this year's honorary chair and the plans for the Dallas Zoo’s “major source of … [Read more...] about An “Adventure Awaits” Is In The Cards By 2023 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Thai-lan Tran And Steven Roth
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JUST IN: Philanthropist Lyda Hill To Serve As 2023 Zoo To Do Honorary Chair
2023 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Thai-Lan Tran and Steven J. Roth ending the week on a high note... a really high note. They’ve arranged to have that favorite philanthropist Lyda Hill to serve as their honorary chair for the annual Dallas Zoo fundraiser. Even before signing Warren Buffett’s The Giving Pledge in 2010, Lyda was known for her supporting North Texas non-profits. For … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist Lyda Hill To Serve As 2023 Zoo To Do Honorary Chair
Dallas Animal Issues Continue To Suffer From “The Crazy Uncle In The Attic” Syndrome
There comes a point when even the best intentions aren’t enough. Between the Dallas Zoo’s weeks of vandalism and the kidnapping of two emperor Tamarin monkeys and the SPCA of Texas' reduction of services and sudden "stepping down" of its president/CEO, it appears that humans are once again scrambling to figure things out. While the peeps with the grey matter wonder what to … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Issues Continue To Suffer From “The Crazy Uncle In The Attic” Syndrome
A Valentine’s Day Card Reveals Steven Roth And Thai-Lan Tran To Co-Chair 2023 Zoo To Do
2022 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Marena and Roger Gault sent a Valentine card thanking folks for their support of last year's Dallas Zoo fundraiser plus news about the next one. The event will take place on Saturday, November 4, with Steven Roth and Thai-Lan Tran on board as the co-chairs. Of course, it will take place at the Zoo with around 800 guests strolling the grounds and … [Read more...] about A Valentine’s Day Card Reveals Steven Roth And Thai-Lan Tran To Co-Chair 2023 Zoo To Do
Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
North Texas weather’s a real brain scratcher. But leave it to Old St. Nick to come prepared. Perfect example was the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Light Up Turtle Creek Park presented by Park Place Dealerships on the late afternoon of Tuesday, November 28. After days and nights of winter’s sneak preview of cold weather, North Texas temperatures were hitting the upper 70s as the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
Walkabouts Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Are Kicking Off 2023 With Special Discounts
With North Texans thawing out after the Christmas week freezer, Mother Nature is providing more user-friendly temperatures with nary a mention of freezing degrees in the future. A couple of North Texas walk-about venues are celebrating the better weather and new year with their annual bargains for January. The Dallas Zoo will kick off its annual Penguin Days special with … [Read more...] about Walkabouts Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Are Kicking Off 2023 With Special Discounts
Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022
As the 2022 "Wild and Wonderful" Zoo to Do kicked off in picture-perfect weather on Saturday evening, November 5, at the Dallas Zoo, there was some sort of hiccup with the big trams that ferry the guests from the entryway through the tunnel and up to all the action. Luckily, Dallas Zoo President/CEO Gregg Hudson immediately was on his cellphone getting some small golf … [Read more...] about Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022
Zoo To Do Patron Party Had Flamingos In The Yard And Guests Seeing And Wearing Spots
It's not every day that a Preston Hollow estate has flamingos flapping on the grounds. But such was the case on Monday, October 17, at Deni Bryant's home for the 2022 Zoo To Do patron party. While guests like VIP Chair Sherwood Wagner, Honorary Chair Kim Hext and Dianne LaRoe were decked out in leopard and cheetah prints, a Dallas Zoo resident boa wrapped around his … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do Patron Party Had Flamingos In The Yard And Guests Seeing And Wearing Spots
Zoo To Do’s Live Auction Packages Range From Behind The Scenes To Delicious Experiences
First the not-so-great-news: North Texas weather guessers are waving red flags about Friday being a stormy day especially in the afternoon. Now for the thank-heaven-news: Friday's obnoxious weather will be gone in time for Saturday night’s 2022 Zoo To Do's "Wild and Wonderful" at the Dallas Zoo, with temperatures simply ideal for those cashmere sweaters and scarves … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do’s Live Auction Packages Range From Behind The Scenes To Delicious Experiences
JUST IN: “SwitHeart” Loretta Swit Is Bringing Her Animal-Loving “Hotlips”To 2022 Fur Ball
It was back in 1972 when CBS took a chance on launching a TV series based on a book that had had success when it was turned into a movie. Still it was a risky venture for a comedy-drama taking place during the Korean War while the Viet Nam engagement had politicos and protesters at odds. What’s more, it involved a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital that was mired in the mud most of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “SwitHeart” Loretta Swit Is Bringing Her Animal-Loving “Hotlips”To 2022 Fur Ball
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wildlife On The Move
According to Wildlife On The Move President/Program Presenter Eric Brittingham, “North Texas Giving Day has been the driving force and main fundraising campaign that has provided additional annual support to their Animal Care Fund and Live Animal Educational Programming that has reached an audience of 450,000 people and traversed more than 300,000 miles. Over the past seven … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Wildlife On The Move