With Wednesday’s no-go launch of the Live SpaceX because of unfriendly weather, the rescheduled launch for Plan B (Saturday at 2:22 p.m.*) and Plan C (Sunday at 2 p.m.*) provides time for North Texans to bone up on what the big deal is about this event. When NASA ended the Space Shuttle program in 2011 due to rising costs, its astronauts hitched rides to the International … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Fly Me To The Moon
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We’ve Rescheduled! – Attorneys Serving The Community’s 34th Annual Luncheon
According to Hope Supply Co. CEO Barbara Johnson, Hope Supply Co. and Attorneys Serving the Community have rescheduled the Attorneys Serving the Community’s 34th Annual Luncheon benefiting Hope Supply Co., originally scheduled for Friday, June 12, at the Dallas Omni Hotel. Event co-chairs are Rebecca Massiatte and Patsy Yung Micale. The event will take place on … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Attorneys Serving The Community’s 34th Annual Luncheon
Get Up And Get Doing: Make One Last Clean Sweep For SAWA Fashion Show And Luncheon
Sometimes there is a ray of sunshine in the darkest of days. In the case of the past months of COVID-19 event reschedules, there was some good news. When the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show And Luncheon was postponed from its spring date to Tuesday, September 15, it provided more time to collect clothes for its runway presentation at the Meyerson and the Chic … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Make One Last Clean Sweep For SAWA Fashion Show And Luncheon
We’ve Rescheduled! – Community Partners Of Dallas’ yCPD Field Day
According to Community Partners of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel, "The young professionals group of Community Partners of Dallas (yCPD) has rescheduled it 6th Annual yCPD Field Day from Saturday, May 16, to Sunday, September 13, from 1 – 5 p.m. at The Rustic, located at 3656 Howell Street in Dallas. We are so grateful to this year’s Co-Chairs Kate … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Community Partners Of Dallas’ yCPD Field Day
Get Up And Get Doing: Let’s Talk To The Animals Again
Dallas Zoo residents thought that humans had gone into hibernation. For nearly three months, the two-legged visitors who daily filled the 106 acres hadn’t shown up. The Zoo staffers still were on hand and tried to explain to the critters that it was due to a closure mandate resulting from something called … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Let’s Talk To The Animals Again
Get Up And Get Doing: Your Nose Is Showing
Back in the olden days — no, not before COVID-19 took over — but way back in the days when the pill box hat was the top hat of the day, there was an expression: “Your slip is showing.” It was a nice way of telling a woman that her perfect look was suffering from her slip having inched south of her hemline. In today’s masked-up world, a person is supposed to wear a mask … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Your Nose Is Showing
Get Up And Get Doing – Go Fish
Recently there’s been a rumor or two floating about the possibility of beef being in short supply. Like most rumors nowadays, it will probably result in a panic run on meat. On the other hand, it might not be a bad time to go in the other direction and try a fish dish like salmon. What’s that? Cooking salmon is probably too complicated and would result in a fishy smell … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing – Go Fish
Get Up And Get Doing: It’s Time To Take A Count
Now that the stay-at-home restrictions are being eased, you may be hesitant venturing out into the world full blown. Still, cabin fever is raging, even if your thermometer claims you’re perfectly normal. To add to your anxiety, you’ve run out of things to do around the house. You’ve cleaned out your closet, attic and garage; you’ve cut your kids’ hair and dog’s fur; you’ve … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: It’s Time To Take A Count
Get Up And Get Doing: Preparing For North Texas Giving Tuesday Now
Now is the time to start rummaging through your coat pockets and between the cushions of your couch for money to participate in Tuesday's North Texas Giving Tuesday Now. With more than 3,000 North Texas nonprofits crossing their fingers to rally donors to their programs, they're literally banking on your sending in some money during the big day that runs from 6 a.m. to … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Preparing For North Texas Giving Tuesday Now
Get Up And Get Doing: How To Deal With A [Credit] Card Shark Attack
North Texans have earned the reputation for all things good like philanthropy, helping others, kindness, etc. But even during these trying times as donors rescue so many nonprofits, they need to be wary. For example, a well-known philanthropist reported a recent incident: I just received an alert from American Express on my black card. "Someone had tried to use my … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: How To Deal With A [Credit] Card Shark Attack
Get Up And Get Doing: The Big Bang
If you can’t read this post, it may not be your eyesight. It may be your bangs that are now at tip-of-the-nose level thanks to your "social distancing" from your hairdresser. But what are your options? They’re long enough to be a bother, but not so long that you can sweep them over to the side without using a chip-bag clip. You could let them continue their march to the south … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: The Big Bang