Following its Rhapsody Gala with Cyndi Lauper, the Turtle Creek Chorale (TCC) has additional news. After "an extensive search," the Board of Directors has selected Dr. Dawson B. Taylor to follow Jeremy Wayne as executive director starting Friday, November 1. Far from being a stranger to North Texas or the Chorale, Dawson has served as executive minister of Cathedral of Hope … [Read more...] about Dawson B. Taylor Returns To North Texas As Turtle Creek Chorale Executive Director In November
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Rena Pederson To Highlight The Write Stuff And Kick Off Friends Of DPL Diamond Jubilee Year
Former Dallas Morning Newsie/current hot-stuff author Rena Pederson is as busy as a frog at a princess convention. Her "The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief" is not only burning up printing presses, it's also got Rena being the belle of the ball for speaking engagements. Why, just within two days, she's booked for two North Texas non-profit … [Read more...] about Rena Pederson To Highlight The Write Stuff And Kick Off Friends Of DPL Diamond Jubilee Year
Oops Alert!: Business Council For The Arts’ Cheers To Change Open House At “Stacks” Missed Its Post Date
Mea Culpa: This post was supposed to be published on Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. But the internet gremlins hijacked the post. Drat! Our apologies to the DFW business- and art-loving community. The Business Council for the Arts (BCA) "Cheers To Change" open house showing off its new digs had all the elements of guests no-showing on the night of Thursday, May 30. In … [Read more...] about Oops Alert!: Business Council For The Arts’ Cheers To Change Open House At “Stacks” Missed Its Post Date
MySweetOpportunity: Turtle Creek Park Conservancy
According to Turtle Creek Park Conservancy Board Member Wendy Messmann, “Thanks to our very generous donors and our public/private partnership with the City of Dallas, the Turtle Creek Conservancy has been able to make great strides to refurbish the serene timeless beauty of Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall. In past two years, we have: “Planted over 90 new … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Turtle Creek Park Conservancy
MySweetOpportunity: Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas
According to the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas President Laura Downing, “The Dallas Women's Auxiliary is the local expression of a world-wide movement that seeks spiritual redemption and social rehabilitation of those it serves. It functions as a fundraising and volunteer service group and has many projects and programs that can satisfy an eagerness to volunteer. … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Dallas
JUST IN: Merrilee Kick’s Thesis Resulted In A $30M Gift For TWU’s Business College
If ever there was an inspiration for getting an education, Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Alumna Merrilee Kick is it. It was while Merrilee was earning her MBA from TWU’s business college in Denton in 2009 that she wrote her thesis that ended up becoming the business plan for her Carrollton-based Buzzballz/Southern Champion. The company “became the only woman-owned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Merrilee Kick’s Thesis Resulted In A $30M Gift For TWU’s Business College
MySweetOpportunity: AWARE
According to AWARE President Karen Koop, “In 1989, six philanthropic women, along with 45 charter members, founded AWARE to fight the effects of Alzheimer’s in Dallas. Thirty-five years later, members and donors have raised more than $15 million to fund Alzheimer’s research, caregiver support, education programs and quality of life initiatives right here in our … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: AWARE
Visiting Nurse Association Of Texas Adds Six Members To Its Board
Kicking off its fiscal year on Monday, July 1, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) has six new board members including Katie Edwards, Elizabeth E. Mack, Michael Parrish, Rev. Mark Porter, Nancy H. Rogers and Moses Varghese. In addition to the new board members, VNA's new mission is "to provide care to our community, enhancing health and … [Read more...] about Visiting Nurse Association Of Texas Adds Six Members To Its Board
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: Dallas CASA’s 2024 Parade Of Playhouses Starts Marching
With today being Flag Day, it only seemed appropriate to have a parade. And that’s exactly what happened at NorthPark Center as Dallas CASA’s 2024 Parade Of Playhouses got underway with media coverage. And getting into the spirit of the day, flags were seen hoisted atop the Ki no bō Playhouse and Crest Cadillac Engine No. 8 Company with Crest first couple Jana … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: Dallas CASA’s 2024 Parade Of Playhouses Starts Marching
JUST IN: Project Transformation National CEO Steps Down To Assume Equest Leadership
Back in 1998, Sarah Wilke and Dr. Leighton K. Farrell came up with Project Transformation (PT) over lunch one day. The idea was to create a program that would “address three unique challenges: 1) how to meet the academic, physical, social-emotional and spiritual needs of children; 2) how to provide meaningful ways for college-age young adults to explore ministry opportunities … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Project Transformation National CEO Steps Down To Assume Equest Leadership
JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts “Cheers To Change” Includes New Digs, Logo And Obelisk Nominations Open
Thursday night as the skies took a break from the waves of blinding rain, the Business Council for the Arts held its “Cheers To Change” open house on the 10th floor of The Stack building overlooking Deep Ellum. While BCA CEO Stacie Adams greeted guests like BCA Chair of the Board Joel Austin, TRG Collaboration Officer Rhonda Contreras, Mary Pat Higgins and Evan Singer, BCA … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts “Cheers To Change” Includes New Digs, Logo And Obelisk Nominations Open