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
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2022 Thanksgiving Day Is A Time To Appreciate The Blessings Past And Present
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
How To Look Like You’re An Old Pro When It Comes To Thanksgiving’s Cutting Edge Duties
One of the challenges of Thanksgiving besides a Cowboys' win is how to carve up the guest of honor — the turkey. While some battle with carving knife and fork in hand like a Tyrannosaurus Rex tearing apart a hapless Brontosaurus, others have fine-tuned the art so it's simple and no fingers are lost in the project. For those who dread the process or are new to the … [Read more...] about How To Look Like You’re An Old Pro When It Comes To Thanksgiving’s Cutting Edge Duties
Ho-Ho-Ho: MySweetWishList Series Returns To Spread Joy And Funds For Non-Profits
Before you start basting your turkeys and decorating your home-sweet-home, take some time to help your favorite non-profit raise awareness and funds before 2022 becomes history. It's not hard because, thanks to an anonymous "friend" of North Texas charities, the MySweetWishList series starts Monday, November 21, and finishes up on Saturday, December 24. The MySweetWishList … [Read more...] about Ho-Ho-Ho: MySweetWishList Series Returns To Spread Joy And Funds For Non-Profits
Friday’s Dank Weather Is Just A Touch Of What Many Veterans Endured Serving This Country
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
MySweetToyDrive: Dallas CASA Angel Tree Holiday Program
According to Dallas CASA Supervisor Ron Craig, “My role at Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is to advocate for teenagers in the permanent managing conservatorship of the state. “Those are some fancy words, but what do they mean? The kids I serve and support are teenagers who have come into protective care either because their parents cannot parent or … [Read more...] about MySweetToyDrive: Dallas CASA Angel Tree Holiday Program
Monday Is Sort Of A Holiday
Monday is one of those wonky holidays. Even the name is up for grabs. In 1937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it to be Columbus Day and made it a “national holiday." That’s where the rub comes in. Yes, it is one of ten U.S. federal holidays, but it’s not considered a major one. While federal offices, postal services and some banks will be closed, state offices will … [Read more...] about Monday Is Sort Of A Holiday
A Gentle Reminder: Juneteenth Holiday Closures And Openings
Since Juneteenth is today, the federal holiday will be observed by government offices and businesses on Monday. For stockholders that means a three-day time off from a rough past week of ups and mostly downs. For those with banking transactions, they’ll be available online but brick-and-mortar will be closed for the day. And while federal services (i.e., post offices, … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Juneteenth Holiday Closures And Openings
Arboretum Celebrates Father’s Day And Juneteenth With Three Days Of Activities For All
In addition to Sunday, June 19, being Father’s Day, it’s also going to be Juneteenth. So, the Dallas Arboretum will provide loads of activities and special offerings to celebrate the two occasions ranging from things to do to things to sit back and enjoy starting Saturday, June 18, to Monday, June 20. It’s going to be such a festive occasion that even the Dallas Blooms … [Read more...] about Arboretum Celebrates Father’s Day And Juneteenth With Three Days Of Activities For All
Memorial Day’s Three-Day Weekend Is A Welcome Relief From Trying Times
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
Hop On Board For The Annual Easter Basket Drive For 2,000 Youngsters Before It’s Too Late
With spring officially starting this Sunday, hopefully, Mother Nature will get the nudge to stop with the winter temperatures. After all, it’s time for flowers to feel free to bloom and spring outfits to replace wools and boots. And it’s also time to think about the Easter bunny. That little fellow has put out a SOS to provide Easter baskets for youngsters who have been … [Read more...] about Hop On Board For The Annual Easter Basket Drive For 2,000 Youngsters Before It’s Too Late