Unlike San Carlos de Bariloche, where the day’s high is 34 degrees, North Texas is continuing to swelter. One can’t help but wonder how the early residents handled summer heat before air conditioning came along. But not everyone has air conditioning, swimming pools or even fans to deal with the stagnant temperatures and humidity. While The Senior Source is still trying to … [Read more...] about Equest Residents Need High-Velocity Fans To Stall Away Staggering Summer Temperatures
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Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s Annual Gala Is Showing The “Love Local”
Even though the pandemic reduced operation of the Dallas Public Library’s in-person visits for more than two years, online services and activities and construction carried on to provide new locations like Forest Green and Vickery Park and to renovate the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library’s sixth floor. This past May 4th all branch locations and the Central Library returned to … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s Annual Gala Is Showing The “Love Local”
Now’s The Time To “Beat The Heat” For North Texas Seniors By Making A Cool Donation
It seems like North Texas went straight from the cool days of early spring immediately into the frying pan hot days of summer. There was no transitional time to adjust to blistering temperatures with daily threats of breaking all-time records. Starting this Sunday, thermometers are slated to bypass the 100-degree mark daily for nearly a dozen days. While most folks will … [Read more...] about Now’s The Time To “Beat The Heat” For North Texas Seniors By Making A Cool Donation
Celebrate Father’s Day By Supporting Margot Perot Center For Women And Infants’ Campaign
It’s been under the radar in recent months, but the Texas Health Resources Foundation has been in its “silent phase of the campaign” for the rejuvenation of the Margot Perot Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas. With a goal of $10M, the Margot Perot Center Renovation effort has already reached the $7.5M mark and is now reaching out to the community to complete the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Father’s Day By Supporting Margot Perot Center For Women And Infants’ Campaign
Adam C. Wright Awarded 2022 Donald Fowler Theater Arts Memorial Fund Grant For “Another Night At The Crescent”
As tragic as playwright Donald Fowler’s death was in May 2020, he continues to live through the friends and aficionados who wanted his inspiration to live on. Thanks to the establishment of the Donald Fowler Theater Arts Memorial Fund at the Dallas Foundation, grants have been created to “provide support in the form of seed grants to artists living in the Dallas Metroplex, … [Read more...] about Adam C. Wright Awarded 2022 Donald Fowler Theater Arts Memorial Fund Grant For “Another Night At The Crescent”
Arboretum Celebrates Father’s Day And Juneteenth With Three Days Of Activities For All
In addition to Sunday, June 19, being Father’s Day, it’s also going to be Juneteenth. So, the Dallas Arboretum will provide loads of activities and special offerings to celebrate the two occasions ranging from things to do to things to sit back and enjoy starting Saturday, June 18, to Monday, June 20. It’s going to be such a festive occasion that even the Dallas Blooms … [Read more...] about Arboretum Celebrates Father’s Day And Juneteenth With Three Days Of Activities For All
JUST IN: Department Of Defense Research Awarded $100K Grant To Scottish Rite For Children
Scottish Rite For Children has quite a national ... no, make that an international ... reputation as one of the nation's leading pediatric orthopedic centers. And this reputation has not gone unnoticed by the Department of Defense. As part of the Department's Neurofibromatosis Research Program, Scottish Rite has just been awarded a $100,000 grant "to investigate new … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Department Of Defense Research Awarded $100K Grant To Scottish Rite For Children
TWU And My Possibilities Receive $267,477 For “Planning For Autism In Communities And Schools”
While strides have been made in addressing the issues facing those with autism, there are still major challenges. According to a collaboration between Texas Woman’s University School of Occupational Therapy and My Possibilities, “the current outcomes for autistic adolescents and adults often include social isolation and stressful/difficult attempts at participation in community … [Read more...] about TWU And My Possibilities Receive $267,477 For “Planning For Autism In Communities And Schools”
Memorial Day’s Three-Day Weekend Is A Welcome Relief From Trying Times
If ever there was a need for a three-day weekend, this Memorial Day holiday has come to the rescue. In addition to the devastating news of the week, there are countless non-profits, donors and vendors running out of steam after an eight-week marathon of fundraising. Within the two-month period starting in April, North Texas charities saw a break in the pandemic in which they … [Read more...] about Memorial Day’s Three-Day Weekend Is A Welcome Relief From Trying Times
JUST IN: Hunts, Warrens And Grants To Serve Up Klyde Warren Park’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
It’s hard to believe that for ten years Klyde Warren Park has been a spectacular gathering place for locals and area visitors. In addition to offering a green space between the walls of glass and concrete skyscrapers along Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas’ first deck park has also become a connecting point for Dallas Downtown and Uptown. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hunts, Warrens And Grants To Serve Up Klyde Warren Park’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
Something Fishy, Free And Fun Is Going To Be Happening For The Kids At Turtle Creek Park
In these parts there are many “fishing holes,” but come Saturday, June 18, there will a lot of fishing along Turtle Creek. Sponsored by Veritex Community Bank, the first-ever Kids Fishing Derby will be taking place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Turtle Creek Park’s Fishing Pier located between Lemmon Avenue and Hall Street. But before you whip out your fly-fishing equipment, … [Read more...] about Something Fishy, Free And Fun Is Going To Be Happening For The Kids At Turtle Creek Park