The Dallas Arboretum is just busting to break a Guinness Book of World Records this Saturday, and they need help to do it. At 11 a.m. the Easter Bunny is going to attempt to create the Largest Bunny Hop ever. To do this, he needs as many big and little folks to hop-hop-hop on board.But that’s not the only thing in store for Easter weekend at the Arboretum.It all starts … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Is Hopping With Easter Weekend Activities For All Ages
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Dates And Locations For 2019 North Texas Giving Day Kick-Off Events Announced
While the Easter bunny is finishing up his/her hunt-and-find goodies for Sunday, the Communities Foundation of Texas team is getting ready to line up beneficiaries for the 2019 North Texas Giving Day. Sure, the legendary fundraising day isn’t until September (Thursday, September 19, to be exact), but they’ve scheduled area kick-off events to help fingers-crossed beneficiaries … [Read more...] about Dates And Locations For 2019 North Texas Giving Day Kick-Off Events Announced
Park Cities Historic And Preservation Society’s Saturday Historic Home Tour Is On “Come Rain Or Shine”
While others are hedging their bets about Saturday outdoor activities, the Park Cities Historic And Preservation Society has stayed the course and will carry on with its 2019 Historic Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The four homes that will have the "Welcome" mat out will include:3615 Cornell Avenue owned by Camillia and Ted Shoemaker — Architects Marion Fooshee … [Read more...] about Park Cities Historic And Preservation Society’s Saturday Historic Home Tour Is On “Come Rain Or Shine”
JUST IN: Dallas Park Board Votes To Change “Oak Lawn Park” To “Turtle Creek Park”
The Turtle Creek Conservancy has been lobbying to have the name of Oak Lawn Park (formerly known as Robert E. Lee Park) changed to Turtle Creek Park. The reason given was that since the Oak Lawn renaming, there has been a decrease in the scheduling of weddings and donations that support the maintenance of the 20-acre park that includes Arlington Hall.On the other hand, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Park Board Votes To Change “Oak Lawn Park” To “Turtle Creek Park”
Despite The Chill Outside, 2019 Côtes Du Coeur’s Chefs Reveal Was Warmly Received In Sub-Zero Digs
There was a breakdown in communication for the 2019 Côtes du Coeur chefs reveal on Sunday, March 3, at Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Showroom on Lemon Avenue. The invitations read that the shindig sponsored by American Airlines started at 5 p.m. According to the valets, the contract stated 5:30 p.m. Normally, it wouldn’t have been that big a deal. But on this Sunday evening, the … [Read more...] about Despite The Chill Outside, 2019 Côtes Du Coeur’s Chefs Reveal Was Warmly Received In Sub-Zero Digs
FashionCited Designers Come Together On The Runway To Support Legal Hospice Of Texas
When Jeff Cook’s former employer stopped his retirement and benefits,” Legal Hospice of Texas stepped in and “the former employer was required to make all back payments for lost pay and Jeff maintains his retirement pay through today.”But Jeff isn’t the only one to experience the difference that Legal Hospice has made in the lives of those individuals with terminal … [Read more...] about FashionCited Designers Come Together On The Runway To Support Legal Hospice Of Texas
Comerica Bank’s Prom Drive Found 750 Gowns New Homes
What a simply great way to start the month! Thanks to the Comerica Prom Dress Drive and the generosity of hundreds of strangers, 750 young women at Dallas CASA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas have been able to pick, choose and take home new or gently-used, formal dresses as well as accessories for their proms.According to Dallas CASA Children’s Council … [Read more...] about Comerica Bank’s Prom Drive Found 750 Gowns New Homes
4th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon Had A Surprise Challenge And Naming Announcement
Behind the scenes of the Fourth Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon on Friday, March 1, at Belo Mansion, there was a marvelous secret. In addition to having "The Blind Side"'s Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy as the featured speakers, Moody Foundation's Human Resources Director/Regional Grants Director (North) Jamie Williams was on hand for a very good reason — a twofer for … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon Had A Surprise Challenge And Naming Announcement
Area Gardens Hunker Down As Mother Nature Threatens A Cold Shoulder This Weekend
Mother Nature is being just plain rude. Here the old biddy led us on thinking that our dogwoods and tulips were out of danger from chilly temperatures. Why the Dallas Arboretum's cherry blossoms were making Dallas Blooms look absolutely heavenly.Now a cold front this weekend is going to provide a cold shoulder with temperatures ranging from the 30s to the upper 50s. So, … [Read more...] about Area Gardens Hunker Down As Mother Nature Threatens A Cold Shoulder This Weekend
Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon
When Community Partners of Dallas President/CEO Paige McDaniel and Development and Communications VP Joanna Clarke decided to hold the annual 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon in the Hilton Anatole’s Trinity Ballroom, it was rather a daunting challenge. The room is a huge. So huge that many fundraising types quake at the idea of holding events there.But Paige and Joanna took up … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon
Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
There good news and not-so-good news to report. If you have got your tickets for the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea’s “Golden Days of Hollywood” on Thursday, April 11, at the Dallas Arboretum, you are now in the stage of either finalizing your design with your chapeau creator or warming up your glue gun for a do-it-yourself topper.Remember, the categories this year are:Best … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea