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2024 Dallas Blooms And Rory Meyers Children’s Garden Have A Picture-Perfect Return Saturday

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While other parts of the country are being drenched or bracing for chilly temperatures, North Texans are wearing shorts, taking leisurely walks around their neighborhoods and hoping that the weather conditions stay put. Well, evidently Mother Nature seems to be giving the area a break after a couple of icy slams in past years. According to predictors, there are no … [Read more...] about 2024 Dallas Blooms And Rory Meyers Children’s Garden Have A Picture-Perfect Return Saturday

Memorial Day’s Three-Day Weekend Is A Welcome Relief From Trying Times

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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

Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers

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When Winter Storm Uri put Texas in the deep freezer, 200 of ChildCareGroup’s 1,000 child care centers were impacted. The result “included broken pipes, loss of learning materials and education supplies and more,” with some in need of various stages of repair to reopen. Coming to the aid of these free child care assistance centers is Save the Children, which has provided … [Read more...] about Save The Children Comes To The Rescue With $250,000 For Winter Storm Uri Damaged ChildCareGroup Centers

Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Revealed Along With Changes For Annual Presentation

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The Dallas Historical Society’s annual Awards For Excellence luncheon is undergoing some major changes. While other organizations have gone the virtual route, the DHS wanted to have an in-person celebration to show off its digs at the newly renovated Hall of State in Fair Park. With fingers crossed to have such an event, the presentation of the awards will not take place in the … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Revealed Along With Changes For Annual Presentation

Six North Texas Area Museums Announce Safe Re-Emergence Plans For In-Person Visits

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While many are facing the opening of schools online and in-person, there are other openings that deserve merit. They are the Dallas museums that have gone dark for the safety of their guests and staffers due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ever concerned about the reopening of their world-class collections, they hesitated to open their doors until they were sure that a safe protocol … [Read more...] about Six North Texas Area Museums Announce Safe Re-Emergence Plans For In-Person Visits