There comes a time when the good old familiar way gets to be sorta dusty and ho-hum. When MySweetCharity started in March 2010, it was a homepage with PlainsCapital Bank as its sole supporter. Later that year a Photo Gallery sneaked into place. Three years later the MSC Calendar was added to help event planners avoid fundraising collisions.Over the years the MSC has been … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Is Getting “Refreshed”
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Spring Those Clocks Forward An Hour Saturday Night Or Be A Tardy Type Sunday
So very sorry to report that you’re going to lose something this weekend. No, it’s not that five pounds that you’ve been wearing for ages. Rather, you’re gonna lose an hour thanks to those wonderful people who created daylight saving time 100 years ago on March 19, 1918, during World War I.What this loss does mean?If you don’t set your clocks ahead an hour when you … [Read more...] about Spring Those Clocks Forward An Hour Saturday Night Or Be A Tardy Type Sunday
2017 Wasn’t So Bad After All
In the waning hours of 2017, one has to consider that it wasn’t all so bad. True,Nuclear devastation threatened Massacres took place without warning Technology moved the world steps ahead Victims of sexual harassment/abuse in the workplace Foreigners were encroaching on the homeland The person in the Oval Office was proving to be a divisive figure … [Read more...] about 2017 Wasn’t So Bad After All
If You Don’t Believe In Santa, NORAD Does
If you have munchkins, grand munchkins or still wonder if Santa really exists, then there are bona fide experts who have all the information to back old Kris Kringle. It’s the North American Aerospace Defense Command (aka NORAD) located in Colorado Springs. Starting at midnight NORAD will be monitoring Santa and his team’s travels through the world. But the NORAD Tracks Santa … [Read more...] about If You Don’t Believe In Santa, NORAD Does
2017 MySweetWishList Starts Monday!
After recovering from the Cowboy loss and using Tums as Thanksgiving supper chasers, it’s time to start marching into the official holiday season. In addition to pulling out the holidays decorations from the attic, heading to Sandone for the tree and sending greeting cards, the annual MySweetWishList series will kick into place Monday.It’s a marvelous opportunity to help … [Read more...] about 2017 MySweetWishList Starts Monday!
National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon Guests May Want To Rethink Their Route Friday
Those planning to attend the National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on Friday might want consider taking a different route to the event or getting an earlier start. Why? Because despite Veteran’s Day officially being on Saturday, the Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade honoring vets starts at 11 with streets in the area being blocked off just as guests … [Read more...] about National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon Guests May Want To Rethink Their Route Friday
Former Dallas Mayor Adlene Harrison To Receive The Carmen Miller Michael Legacy Senior Communities Award
A press release was distributed about The Legacy Senior Communities’ Yes! Event featuring Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran.While it was great news on one hand, it was embarrassing on the other.First the great news — former Dallas Mayor Adlene Harrison will receive the Carmen Miller Michael Legacy Senior Communities Award at the Meyerson on Thursday, November 2.The … [Read more...] about Former Dallas Mayor Adlene Harrison To Receive The Carmen Miller Michael Legacy Senior Communities Award
Columbus Day Is The Holiday That Isn’t A Holiday
Monday is Columbus Day and it's a tricky one. While banks, the U.S. Postal Service and Federal offices do consider it to be a holiday, the state of Texas doesn't.Bad news for the kiddos. Most schools will be in session.So why not take a long lunch and be grateful that you weren't on the Niña, the Pinta or the Santa Maria because accommodations weren't exactly top drawer … [Read more...] about Columbus Day Is The Holiday That Isn’t A Holiday
An Unfortunate MySweetCharity Opportunity: Hurricane Harvey
North Texans are certainly no strangers when it comes to Mother Nature throwing fizzy fits. Perhaps that's why they are feeling the pain of those escaping Hurricane Harvey and seeking refuge here. Unfortunately, for some they will have little to return to. For others, they just might decide to stay put here.To help these uprooted folks while they call North Texas home, it … [Read more...] about An Unfortunate MySweetCharity Opportunity: Hurricane Harvey
JUST IN: Crayton Webb Reveals His Last Day As Mary Kay Inc. VP, But Remains Tight-Lipped About Future Plans
In the North Texas nonprofit world, Mary Kay Inc. VP of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility Crayton Webb has established quite a stellar reputation as a major champion in the war against domestic violence. Besides chairing HeROs, Genesis Women's Shelter's men's auxiliary, and co-chairing the recent Genesis Luncheon with wife Nikki Webb, he has served on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crayton Webb Reveals His Last Day As Mary Kay Inc. VP, But Remains Tight-Lipped About Future Plans
You Only Need This Information Once To Save Your Life
As Kevin Hurst described earlier today, Mother Nature doesn’t discriminate. No matter how skinny, rich or what zip code one claims, she feels free to unload with her tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail and locusts (okay, so the locusts may not be part of the mix). That’s why during certain parts of the year, especially spring and fall, she really slams the North Texas area … [Read more...] about You Only Need This Information Once To Save Your Life