Jus before the work week got underway, the cars were headed toward 3015 at Trinity Groves on Sunday, October 21, for "A Taste of West Dallas." With Chef Sharon Van Meter at the helm, the fundraiser for West Dallas' Wesley- Rankin Community Center had already scored a home run with its sold-out status. Here's a report from the field:It was a sold out crowd at World Master … [Read more...] about Wesley-Rankin Community Center Served Up “A Taste Of West Dallas” For A Sold-Out Crowd
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MySweetWishList: Momentous Institute
According to 2018 Changing the Odds Dinner Co-Chairs Connie O’Neill and Dick Skorburg,"It was an honor to serve as event chairs for this year’s Changing the Odds Dinner to kick-off Momentous Institute’s 7th annual education and mental health conference."Dallas has one of the greatest income disparities in the country, with nearly one-third of Dallas County … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Momentous Institute
Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival
On a plot of land between Park Lane and Ridgecrest just a walk away from the five corners come-together in North Dallas, the usual traffic jam was a three-ring circus tonight. In addition to the parade of vehicles heading across "The Pond (i.e. Central Expressway)" to NorthPark, there was a surge of folks walking to an empty lot just east of The Pond. Only the day before, the … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival
Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Annually the Momentous Institute holds the Changing The Odds conference for more than a thousand mental health and education professionals from around the country to learn about advances from some of the world's top experts regarding social emotion health. The night before this year's two-day conference, the Institute held a dinner on Wednesday, September 26, at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes
My alarm goes off at 5:50 a.m. I get dressed for school, wake up my siblings, make breakfast and then ask my older sister to drive me to school.I attend Lakeview Centennial HS, the only high school in Garland ISD that is a College & Career Magnet. The students are friendly; however, there are days when fights happen and some kids often misbehave. What makes Lakeview … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes
JUST IN: Paul Quinn College’s Dr. Michael Sorrell Named The Family Place’s 2018 Texas Trailblazer
The Family Place's 2018 Texas Trailblazer Co-Chairs Sunie Solomon and Amy Turner are celebrating more than the Fourth of July this week. They've just revealed the 2018 Texas Trailblazer.Here are some hints:The 2018 Trailblazer is a guy. He's already been named to Fortune Magazine's list of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. In college, he was "two-time captain … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Paul Quinn College’s Dr. Michael Sorrell Named The Family Place’s 2018 Texas Trailblazer
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner
When Leslie Ann Crozier rallied her troops for the first Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum and Dinner on Monday, May 7, at the Bush Institute, it was an interesting mix of people to lean about the advancements in treating the disease. The evening included everyone from people who have had family members and friends suffer from the disease like Event Co-Chair Katherine Wynne and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner
JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs
After the horror that faced the Santa Fe High School students and faculty last week, it’s time for some good news in the world of education. This afternoon the late Gov. Bill Clements provided the news. With his daughter Nancy Seay and granddaughters Margaret Napier and Clements Foundation President Pauline Neuhoff present in an SRO assembly at the Highland Park Independent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs
Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
The Cain sisters (Nancy Cain Marcus and Nelda Cain Pickens) must be akin to Tom Sawyer. When they undertake a project, they make it so much fun that others just naturally want to join in the effort. And their most recent undertaking — 3rd Annual Grow the Grove — has drawn quite a crew to raise funds for Cristo Rey Dallas.Joining the sisters are Honorary Co-Chairs Patty … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
Cristo Rey Dallas Presented Hilda Galvan With “Ignite Award” And Student Emmanuel Moreno With A Surprise At Inaugural CEO Breakfast
It was rise and shine for Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep's launch of CEO Breakfast and the presentation of the "Ignite Award" on Thursday, February 22, at The Petroleum Club. Despite the early hour, it was an outstanding turnout of area business leaders to see Hilda Galvan receive the award plus Cristo Rey Dallas honor student Emmanuel Moreno get a surprise. Here's a report … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Presented Hilda Galvan With “Ignite Award” And Student Emmanuel Moreno With A Surprise At Inaugural CEO Breakfast
The Dallas Zoo’s Residents And Staffers Are All Set For Next Week’s “Wild Adventures Spring Break Camps”
Spring break is just around the corner. For the kids it’s freedom from classrooms and desks. For parents, it’s what to do with the youngsters. Some families will hit the slopes, but loads of others will be doing stay-cations because responsibilities (i.e. jobs) won’t let the parents get away.Not to worry. The Dallas Zoo has set up “Wild Adventures Spring Break Camps” from … [Read more...] about The Dallas Zoo’s Residents And Staffers Are All Set For Next Week’s “Wild Adventures Spring Break Camps”