Dig out your parachutes and sweaters pronto. Come Thursday, North Texas is going to be deep diving when it comes to temperatures. The high on Thursday is to be flirting with 90, but it’s going to be downhill from there.Come Friday when fundraising luncheons like Baylor Scott and White Foundation Dallas' Celebrating Women and New Friends New Life's Annual Luncheon, as well … [Read more...] about Weather Woes: Thursday’s Drumbeat Drop In Temperature Bodes A Chilly And Wet Friday
Weather Woes
JUST IN: Friday’s Harvest Is Still At The Arboretum With A Slight Change Of Location
Hurricanes are fickle fellows. Just when you think you know what they’re going to do, they up and change plans. While the folks south of DFW are getting washed out thanks to Imelda, it appears that the forecast for today is going to be sprinkles here and there. And now the weather teams are downgrading their original guess of 60% chance of showers to 40 t0 50% for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Friday’s Harvest Is Still At The Arboretum With A Slight Change Of Location
JUST IN: Concert For A Cure Is On For Thursday Night Come Rain Or Shine At The Eye
With Hurricane Imelda moving north from the Gulf, the North Texas drought may be ending in a couple of days. While that may be good news for thirsty lawns, it’s a pain for area fundraisers who have outdoors events scheduled.Leukemia Texas CEO Mandy O’Neill has just confirmed that Thursday night’s Concert For A Cure is on come-rain-or-shine in front of downtown Dallas’ … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Concert For A Cure Is On For Thursday Night Come Rain Or Shine At The Eye
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Dinner
With sun in the sky, it appeared that the Crystal Charity Ball former chairmen’s poolside dinner at Gail Fischer’s estate on Thursday, May 23, might be a tad bit toasty. Still cuisine queen Cassandra insisted that it was all in the timing.Following cocktails in the palatial mansion and the sun setting on cue, guests found the evening breeze provided the perfect … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Dinner
Rising Temperatures Can Result In Heat Stroke And Its Hottie Cousin Heat Exhaustion
Parts of North Texas are under a heat advisory with the triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead. While kids will be playing in the spray fountain at Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, there are others who may become victims of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But what's the difference between the two?Parkland Memorial Hospital’s Chief of Emergency Services and … [Read more...] about Rising Temperatures Can Result In Heat Stroke And Its Hottie Cousin Heat Exhaustion
Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”
While most North Texans are returning to their normal, air-conditioned lives with internet connections and brand new food, there are more than 500 folks who have found themselves more or less homeless. They are the people who until Sunday afternoon had called Elan City Lights home.Backstory: When the tropical storm-like winds hit Dallas Sunday, a construction crane smashed … [Read more...] about Alexa Conomos And Ron Corning Are Teaming Up Once Again To Provide “Aid For Elan”
Sunday’s Surprise Storm Brought Trees And Power Down, But Neighbors Rose To The Occasion
Sunday's devastating storm with its 70 MPH winds brought down trees, power lines and life in general for North Texas. Particularly hard hit was Dallas proper and the Park Cities. For some it was the loss of electricity for a few hours; for others, it's still lights out. From hundreds of stoplights and major retail centers to entire neighborhoods, it's been a rude awakening of … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Surprise Storm Brought Trees And Power Down, But Neighbors Rose To The Occasion
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Had An Uninvited Guest Take His Check Back
While the rains continued throughout North Texas on Wednesday, April 24, so did the fundraising activities. Even the fabulous mansions lining Armstrong Parkway were challenged. Not only were the manicured grounds squishy but the walkways leading from the street to the front doors were flowing. Valets with umbrellas tried to keep up with the arriving guests for the 2019 Crystal … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Had An Uninvited Guest Take His Check Back
JUST IN: Mother Nature [Unfortunately] Brings Neighbors Together
There are many among the North Texas community who have hunkered down as the skies turned ferociously against them. Weather guessers’ broadcasting of predictions became reality as funnels dropped down from the clouds.Sure, it wasn't as devastating as the storms hitting our neighbors in Oklahoma and Kansas, but it was still brutal.Imagine! These folks in Kaufman, Van … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mother Nature [Unfortunately] Brings Neighbors Together
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Party
While the nonstop rain on Wednesday, April 24, was causing all types of challenges for guests finding their way to evening fundraising activities, it provided an addional chuckle for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball theme announcement party at Mary Clare Finney's home on Armstrong Parkway.Before 2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy announced the South American theme, an … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Party
Southern Savour Supper Patrons Found Refuge In Sherwood Wagner’s Bedroom From Pouring Rains
As drenched North Texans tried their best to rise above the swamp-like conditions, all types of scenarios were underway on Wednesday, April 24. Arriving passengers at Love Field discovered their vehicles on the lowest level of the parking garage A had become stagnant submarines.On the other hand, fundraisers rose to the occasion. Philanthropist Sherwood Wagner was … [Read more...] about Southern Savour Supper Patrons Found Refuge In Sherwood Wagner’s Bedroom From Pouring Rains