According to SouthFair Community Development Corporation Assistant Hope Director Grace Feyisetan, “Last year, on North Texas Giving Day, SouthFair sent a message to our donors that said, ‘We take dirt and turn it into homes/We take visions and turn them into realities/We take donations and revitalize South Dallas.’ It was true then, and it rings true now as we celebrate 30 … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: SouthFair Community Development Corporation
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Turtle Creek Association’s 20th Anniversary Tour Of Homes Will Celebrate Without Leaving The Comfort Of Home
Turtle Creek is one of North Texas’ treasures that seems to only get better and better with age. The creek with its mammoth trees and lush grounds rebound beautifully from torrential rainstorms, sweltering summer heat and frigid ice storms thanks to Mother Nature, the City of Dallas and the Turtle Creek Association. Way back in the past century, the west side of the creek … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Association’s 20th Anniversary Tour Of Homes Will Celebrate Without Leaving The Comfort Of Home
An Optional Mask-Wearing Adjustment May Be Ahead For North Texans
Today's announcement by the CDC stated that individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can forego wearing masks in a variety of situations, including: Walking, running, hiking or biking outdoors alone or with members of their household Attending small outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated family and friends Attending small outdoor gatherings with … [Read more...] about An Optional Mask-Wearing Adjustment May Be Ahead For North Texans
St. Philip’s 21st Annual Destiny Luncheon Beats The Virtual Odds In Achieving Its Goal
Some good news has just arrived to warm the chill in the air. While some naysayers have claimed that virtual events were just wishful projects, other fundraising types were bound and determined to make the fundraisers successful for their non-profits. One of those home runs was the St. Philips School and Community Center’s virtual Destiny Award Luncheon on Friday, … [Read more...] about St. Philip’s 21st Annual Destiny Luncheon Beats The Virtual Odds In Achieving Its Goal
Downtown Dallas Has A New Park In The West End That’s Both Smart And Square
Back in the early 1980s, the West End was Dallas’ party room with Planet Hollywood, The Palm, On The Border, the Boiler Room and Froggy Bottoms at Dallas Alley, Restaurant Silvano, The West End Marketplace, Ferrari’s and The Old Spaghetti Warehouse. Set against a concrete landscape, the neighborhood was filled to the max with neon signs boasting venues, valet parkers in heavy … [Read more...] about Downtown Dallas Has A New Park In The West End That’s Both Smart And Square
Dallas Animal Services Top Dog Ed Jamison To Become Operation Kindness CEO On March 29
When Ed Jamison arrived at Dallas Animal Services a little over three years ago, he found an operation with a dismal history at best. From a cat trapped in the wall starving to death over days to the fatal attack of Antoinette Brown by a group of loose dogs in May 2016, DAS made more headlines for bad news than good. Changes were needed to stop the packs of dogs freely roaming … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services Top Dog Ed Jamison To Become Operation Kindness CEO On March 29
PCHPS 2021 Virtual Historic Home Tour To Include “A House For Texas” Plus Four Other Memorable Residences
While some grumble about missing the in-person events, there are some upsides to the virtual venues. After all, one doesn’t have to get all gussied up to attend. And then, there’s the fact that come rain or shine, the show goes on without hassles caused by stormy weather. For organizers, it means there is no need for a “rain date” back-up plan. One case in point is the Park … [Read more...] about PCHPS 2021 Virtual Historic Home Tour To Include “A House For Texas” Plus Four Other Memorable Residences
I Took On The Texas Grid Wizard In A Heated Battle During The Arctic Blizzard Of 2021
Allow me to tell you a story about how I took on the 2021 Texas Grid Wizard during the blizzard of 2021. It's gonna be a long one, but so was the journey. First let’s lay out the pre-battle setup, when weather predictors were claiming a doom-and-gloom “storm of the century” was headed our way starting Wednesday, February 10. They weren’t kidding. Why, even before the pre- and … [Read more...] about I Took On The Texas Grid Wizard In A Heated Battle During The Arctic Blizzard Of 2021
There Have Been Some Definite Changes To Routines Thanks To The 2021 Snovid
There have definitely been some changes to the normal routine ... wait, North Texans haven't had a normal routine since the pandemic messed things up a year ago. But thanks to the addition of this week's blizzard tagged "snovid" in honor of the merger of COVID-19 and the polar vortex, even pandemic routines are requiring adjustments, including the following: Many … [Read more...] about There Have Been Some Definite Changes To Routines Thanks To The 2021 Snovid
JUST IN: Amy Bean And Eric Paulson Assume New Leadership Positions At Friends Of The Katy Trail
Some staff and board leadership changes over at Friends Of The Katy Trail have just been announced. Dallas native Amy Bean has been named the organization’s executive director. Having earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a Master’s of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, her resume includes the Center for Women and Enterprise in Boston, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amy Bean And Eric Paulson Assume New Leadership Positions At Friends Of The Katy Trail
Jan And Trevor Rees-Jones’ Saving “The Most Important House In Texas” Has Some History Itself
Trevor Rees-Jones is certainly no newcomer to the Park Cities. As a youngster growing up at 3615 Centenary in University Park, he played at the Caruth family’s nearby farm that is today’s home for luxury homes and Communities Foundation of Texas. The future Eagle Scout/Dartmouth grad/oil giant told a group at Communities Foundation of Texas back in 2014 that he and his friends … [Read more...] about Jan And Trevor Rees-Jones’ Saving “The Most Important House In Texas” Has Some History Itself