With spring storms rattling houses and nerves, it may be time to make some plans just in case the “big one” hits, like the 2019 EF-3 that decimated parts of Dallas. Veterans of that destructive event that took down age-old trees and wiped out schools, commercial structures and every type of residential property can attest to what life was like once the air cleared. One … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Create A Paper Trail Just In Case The Big One Blows Your Identity Away
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Hints Of How To Get Ready For And Overcome The 2021 Deep-Freezer Days Ahead
Monday could be the first of a couple brutal days for North Texans. OMG! Predictions are even suggesting that Tuesday morning’s high will be five- to seven degrees! Shiver my timbers! Thanks to eyebrow-raising temperatures dropping to way below 20 degrees during the evenings, the daytime snowy dreamlike scenes will freeze overnight into traffic nightmares. So, why care? … [Read more...] about Hints Of How To Get Ready For And Overcome The 2021 Deep-Freezer Days Ahead
The Dallas Opera’s First Night Tent Is In Final Stages Of Preparation For Friday Night
And while the Zoo To Do 2018 is finding cover over at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Saturday night due to the predicted storms, The Dallas Opera's black-tie First Night is staying happily put at the Winspear. For the seated dinner preceding the production of "The Flying Dutchman" and the after party, an impressive tent was in its final stages of being be constructed. … [Read more...] about The Dallas Opera’s First Night Tent Is In Final Stages Of Preparation For Friday Night
Grovel Alert: 2018 Dallas Zoo To Do
2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chair Kim Hext is just full of news about the annual Dallas Zoo fundraiser on Saturday, October 13. First, Heritage Auctions just sent over a gorgeous diamond bracelet to be up for grabs at the auction. Thank heaven they opted for an environmental-friendly material! No ivory here, thank you. Second, Kim reports there are just four tables left before the … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2018 Dallas Zoo To Do
Weather Woes: They Claim The Rain Cometh This Saturday
North Texas seems to be in a “Weekend Weather Woes” cycle with rainy times hitting on a regular basis those days off. Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but some fundraising activities are gonna have to find a mighty big umbrella if their events are gonna take place on Saturday. Cristo Rey Dallas’ Cristo Clay will carry on. After all, clay can be shot any old time. But the … [Read more...] about Weather Woes: They Claim The Rain Cometh This Saturday
National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon Guests May Want To Rethink Their Route Friday
Those planning to attend the National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on Friday might want consider taking a different route to the event or getting an earlier start. Why? Because despite Veteran’s Day officially being on Saturday, the Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade honoring vets starts at 11 with streets in the area being blocked off just as guests … [Read more...] about National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon Guests May Want To Rethink Their Route Friday
Equest Gala Organizers Have The Ponies Rearing To Party And Umbrellas Aplenty Just In Case Of Predicted April Showers Prove To Be True
Saturday’s Equest Gala at Texas Horse Park is being threatened by local weather guessers with stormy weather. But according to Gala Emcee and former weather-caster Jocelyn White, it’s always a guessing game. So, don’t let the threats of showers dissuade you from heading to the protected stable area leading to the covered arena, where all the dining and dancing will be taking … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Organizers Have The Ponies Rearing To Party And Umbrellas Aplenty Just In Case Of Predicted April Showers Prove To Be True
Come Rain Or Shine, Sunday’s “Change Is Good” Is On
If you believe the weather guessers, lower temperatures and wet stuff are coming to the ‘hood this weekend. It will be nice to have the cooler weather. As for the rain, lawns will appreciate it, but event planners like the Plano Balloon Festival, the 6th Annual 5K “One Run” and Flight of the Monarch Festival may be tapping into their back-up plans. Just heard from Community … [Read more...] about Come Rain Or Shine, Sunday’s “Change Is Good” Is On
JUST IN: Rainy Day Backup Plans Announced For Friday’s North Texas Food Bank’s 17th Annual Empty Bowls
Weary of the rain? Well, it's probably hanging around a bit longer, so don’t retire those raincoats quite yet. In fact, the drippy stuff is supposed to stay until sometime Saturday. Oops! Didn’t anybody tell Mother Nature that the North Texas Food Bank’s 17th Annual Empty Bowls is taking place Friday at the Meyerson? Wouldn’t have done any good. She still was gonna rain … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Rainy Day Backup Plans Announced For Friday’s North Texas Food Bank’s 17th Annual Empty Bowls
Batten Down The Hatches
It sounds like the next few hours and possibly days may be a bit rocky. Back on May 8, 2014, the area got hit hard by storms and winds, So, pull out the bumbershoot, drive carefully, bring the pets in, check on your elderly friends and make sure your batteries are available just in case you lose power. If you've got a back-up plan for an outdoor event, you might want to … [Read more...] about Batten Down The Hatches
Change Of Plans: Lemonade Day Greater Dallas Best-Tasting Lemonade Contest
The weather predictors are having event organizers kick in their back-up plans. First, The Great Create revealed that it's all ready to move inside if the guessers are right. Now, word just arrived that this Sunday's Lemonade Day Best-Tasting Lemonade Contest that was scheduled to take place "at Klyde Warren Park has been move due to predictions of inclement weather for that … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: Lemonade Day Greater Dallas Best-Tasting Lemonade Contest