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Daylight Saving Times: Prepare To Spring Forward And Lose An Hour Sunday

Mar 9, 2023 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean Leave a Comment

With the St. Patrick’s Day festivities taking place all day this Saturday, most folks don’t realize they're going to lose something overnight. But then they aren’t going to be the only ones. All North Texans are going to lose an hour Sunday morning at 2 a.m. for the annual Daylight Saving Time to get underway. The good news is that many people will be on spring break, so … [Read more...] about Daylight Saving Times: Prepare To Spring Forward And Lose An Hour Sunday

Easter In Turtle Creek Park And Its Pooch Parade Return With Food Trucks, Entertainment, Pets And The Betts

Feb 27, 2023 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It’s not every day one receives an email from a formerly homeless fellow by the name of Barney. He reported that after a three-year hiatus, Easter in Turtle Creek Park is returning on Sunday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Organized by Turtle Creek Park Conservancy, the 50+ year-old, family-oriented celebration is renowned for attracting more than 5,000 people from all over the … [Read more...] about Easter In Turtle Creek Park And Its Pooch Parade Return With Food Trucks, Entertainment, Pets And The Betts

2023 North Texas Temps Are Doing Push-Ups, Or Rather Punch-Ups, In The Days Ahead

Jan 13, 2023 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Okay, campers! Rise and shine for the 2023 winter workout for temperature push-ups. After the last two days of barely hitting 50ish degree temperatures, Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be rising up to 78 degrees. Thank heaven, it’s a federal holiday so you won’t have to file your quarterly or pick up any unwanted mail until Tuesday! On the other hand, if your closet … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Temps Are Doing Push-Ups, Or Rather Punch-Ups, In The Days Ahead

Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles

Jan 6, 2023 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

North Texas weather’s a real brain scratcher. But leave it to Old St. Nick to come prepared. Perfect example was the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Light Up Turtle Creek Park presented by Park Place Dealerships on the late afternoon of Tuesday, November 28. After days and nights of winter’s sneak preview of cold weather, North Texas temperatures were hitting the upper 70s as the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles

The Unsung Behind-The-Scenes Heroes Of North Texas’ Non-Profit Pandemic Recovery

Jan 2, 2023 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Emerging from the pandemic hasn’t been all that easy. It’s been a bit like coming out of a coma or a hibernation. While the North Texas non-profits have regrouped raising funds for those in need, the vendors who service them have encountered challenges that many may not realize. To provide servers and behind-the-scenes workers for fundraising events, it’s been a tough go … [Read more...] about The Unsung Behind-The-Scenes Heroes Of North Texas’ Non-Profit Pandemic Recovery

Check Out NORAD’s Goodies As Santa And His Posse Warm Up for A 2022 Global Christmas

Dec 23, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Christmas Day is still a day or so away when NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) for the 67th year will faithfully track Santa as he and his reindeer romp around the world to make drop-offs for good little boys and girls in all corners of the world. Seriously, has Santa ever met a bad munchkin? But our friends at NORAD have totally ramped up their 2022 game … [Read more...] about Check Out NORAD’s Goodies As Santa And His Posse Warm Up for A 2022 Global Christmas

(Tree) Lightings Are Going To Strike Turtle Creek Park And Klyde Warren Park Just For Fun

Nov 24, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Lighting is gonna strike a couple of North Texas parks next week. No, not bolts of lightning but rather tree lightings to brighten up the holiday season. While the Dallas Arboretum's "Holiday at the Arboretum" is already ablaze with thousands of lights and activities thanks to Reliant, a couple of the very family-friendly, free "brilliant" occasions will start on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about (Tree) Lightings Are Going To Strike Turtle Creek Park And Klyde Warren Park Just For Fun

2022 Thanksgiving Day Is A Time To Appreciate The Blessings Past And Present

Nov 23, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

On Thanksgiving eve before church services, feastings at tables and the Cowboys hold court at AT&T Stadium, it might be wise to close your eyes and take a very deep breath of silence. No one needs to know that you’re doing it... except for you. Just consider your losses and your blessings since the pandemic started nearly three years ago. Yes, there have been many … [Read more...] about 2022 Thanksgiving Day Is A Time To Appreciate The Blessings Past And Present

MySweetWishList: Faith Presbyterian Hospice

Nov 23, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Forefront Living Foundation volunteer Jennifer Aebi, “My name is Jennifer and I am a volunteer at the Forefront Living Foundation. I know the impact grief and familiar loss has on families. I lost a sister and a father, and I am not alone. One in five children will experience the death of someone close to them by the age of eighteen. Bereaved children are at … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Faith Presbyterian Hospice

Friday’s Dank Weather Is Just A Touch Of What Many Veterans Endured Serving This Country

Nov 10, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Friday's Veterans Day will also be a day when the pasta days of lazy, humid conditions change to windy and cold, introducing a week of winter chill. And while parades and events like Saturday's Folds of Honor at AT&T Stadium will take place honoring those who served in the military, the conditions only hint at what these vets in many cases endured. From the punishing … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dank Weather Is Just A Touch Of What Many Veterans Endured Serving This Country

A Gentle Reminder: Now’s The Time For All Good People To Come To Their Voting Booth

Nov 7, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

After weeks of commercials, emails, phone calls, media stories and yard signs, there’s a chance that all that barrage of campaign haranguing will end Tuesday night with the mid-term elections. Instead of complaining about how things are, why not take the time to vote on Tuesday? Because if you don’t, you’re letting someone else decide for you. And you just might like the way … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Now’s The Time For All Good People To Come To Their Voting Booth

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