According to For Oak Cliff Development Associate Cimajie Best, “For Oak Cliff is proud to announce our 7th annual Back To School Festival on Saturday, August 14. “In 2014, Taylor Toynes began teaching at Bushman Elementary in his neighborhood of South Oak Cliff. While in the classroom, Taylor saw that a majority of his students did not have school supplies, an issue … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: For Oak Cliff’s Back-To-School Festival
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Panda Cares Tour Bus Made The Rounds Serving Up Gourmet Cookies And A Yummy Check At Our Children’s House
There’s been a new "food truck" making the rounds yesterday and today. It first showed up at Klyde Warren Park yesterday at 1 p.m. and its arrival caused some of the other truckers to wonder if the new food-on-wheels with a ginormous fortune cookie on top was gonna start serving up Orange Chicken and Beijing Beef. After all, it had all the looks of a food truck, complete with a … [Read more...] about Panda Cares Tour Bus Made The Rounds Serving Up Gourmet Cookies And A Yummy Check At Our Children’s House
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Halloween At The Heard
According to Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary volunteer Nicole Ellerbrock, "As summer comes to a close and fall approaches, the Heard Natural Science Museum And Wildlife Sanctuary is preparing for their annual 'Halloween at the Heard' event. This celebration will take place on the sanctuary on Saturday, October 16, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and is for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Halloween At The Heard
2021 Parade Of Playhouses Showcases The Amazing Talents Of Area Builders And Designers
Dallas CASA's 2021 Parade of Playhouses started its 17-day march in NorthPark this morning, attracting attention from all generations. One gray-haired type declared, “They sure aren’t like the one I had.” While a young mother stood nearby discreetly nursing her infant, her toddler was perplexed by the Plexiglas barrier that lay between him the innards of one of the playhouses. … [Read more...] about 2021 Parade Of Playhouses Showcases The Amazing Talents Of Area Builders And Designers
The Senior Source Celebrated Turning 60 By Crowning Pappa Phunk The Diamond Dance King
The morning of Tuesday, June 22, was a rarity. Despite the 90-degree heat of the past days, a cold front had swept thru North Texas during the night resulting in morning temperatures in the 60s. It was to be a one-day reprise from the summer heat. By 10 a.m. the temperatures had risen to the upper 70s, making it perfect for The Senior Source’s Diamond Dance-Off finals at … [Read more...] about The Senior Source Celebrated Turning 60 By Crowning Pappa Phunk The Diamond Dance King
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Senior Source’s Diamond Dance-Off
Mother Nature gave The Senior Source a break with cooler temperatures and bright sunshine for its Diamond Dance-Off at Klyde Warren Park on Tuesday, June 22. After weeks of entrants submitting videos of their dance moves to be judged, the big day had arrived with the winners of the four categories — solo, partners, group and generational — competing for the Diamond Dance-Off … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Senior Source’s Diamond Dance-Off
Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
As the pandemic was just starting to devastate fundraising activities in the spring of 2020, the Jonathan’s Place crew realized their annual A Chance to Soar fundraiser wasn’t going to happen. While the cancellation was a real downer, the organizers weren't going to fold their fundraising tents for the next year. After all, 2021 was to be 30th anniversary of the organization’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
LRO’s Charming Cottage Makes An Early Move-In At NorthPark For Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses
This morning LRO Residential’s Les Owens was at NorthPark just as the stores opened, but his priority wasn’t to shop. It was to polish up his latest entry for Dallas CASA’s annual Parade of Playhouses in the Macy's Court. This year he had used his years of experience building residences in Devonshire, Bluffview, Preston Hollow and the Park Cities to produce an enchanting … [Read more...] about LRO’s Charming Cottage Makes An Early Move-In At NorthPark For Dallas CASA’s Parade Of Playhouses
La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Returned With Bowing Duchesses, White-Tie Escorts And Bare-Back Beauties
Looking over the black-tie crowd in the foyer of the Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom on Saturday, June 5, La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas Co-chairs Michaela Dyer and Kim Quinn were grateful that the weather hadn’t interfered with any of the week’s activities. True, the night before the Fiesta Under the Stars had had its issues with air conditioning and valet parking. But that was … [Read more...] about La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Returned With Bowing Duchesses, White-Tie Escorts And Bare-Back Beauties
JUST IN: Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Bargains For August Dollar Days
Alas, the Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursdays Concert Series is going on hiatus for July and August because the temperatures aren't going to be all that cool. But that certainly doesn’t mean that other activities will wilt away. There will still be cooking demonstrations at A Tasteful Place, the flowing water features like The Nancy Clements Seay Magnolia Glade, the ZimSculpt … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Bargains For August Dollar Days
Dallas CASA’s 26th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will Return To March-In-Place At Ever Cool NorthPark
This year’s Fourth of July parades are going to be moving faster than usual because it’s gonna be pretty darn hot. The good news is that there's another parade in July that’s not only gonna be cool, it’s gonna be a march of eight playhouses in place at NorthPark. The 26th Annual Parade of Playhouses is setting up for in-person viewing from Friday, July 9, until the afternoon of … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s 26th Annual Parade Of Playhouses Will Return To March-In-Place At Ever Cool NorthPark