UPDATE [9:30 p.m.] - There’s confusion about an announcement made late this afternoon by Dallas County Court Judge Clay Jenkins regarding how far the coronavirus restrictions would extend. Nonetheless, the nonprofits still made changes to their May and June plans. This afternoon Dallas County Court Judge Clay Jenkins announced the extension of the county’s stay-at-home … [Read more...] about April 3 Updates On Reschedules And Postponements
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North Texans Tally The Counties In Taking A Stand In Coronavirus Battle
Maybe it's too early to brag, but North Texas is taking the lead in the shelter-in-place program to prevent a NYC slam. Our brother/sister counties like Collin, Denton, Tarrant and other neighboring counties are partnering up to create a unified front and prevent their residents from spreading the coronavirus. You gotta hand it to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. He stuck … [Read more...] about North Texans Tally The Counties In Taking A Stand In Coronavirus Battle
JUST IN: Dallas County Launches Shelter-In-Place Status Starting Monday At 11:59 P.M.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins just announced that Dallas County will adjust into shelter-in-place (“SIP”) starting Monday, March 23, at 11:59 p.m. The order basically bans people from leaving their residences for anything but an "essential" activity. What does that mean? The word “essential” is the word that determines your world. What you may consider important to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas County Launches Shelter-In-Place Status Starting Monday At 11:59 P.M.
JUST IN: Fearing COVID-19, Dallas County Bans Gatherings Of 500 People Or More Starting Friday
As more cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus showed up locally, Dallas County late Thursday declared a state of emergency and put the kibosh on big public gatherings in the county starting Friday. As of 11 a.m. Friday, the county is nixing all public gatherings of 500 or more people for seven days. It's also "discouraging" gatherings of 250 people or more. Dallas County … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Fearing COVID-19, Dallas County Bans Gatherings Of 500 People Or More Starting Friday
Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
Tuesday, February 11, was a big old day. Despite chilly rain and bumper-to-bumper drive home, folks were racing home either to learn the New Hampshire primary results or to see the finals of the Westminster Dog Show. But the Communities Foundation of Texas' celebration get together seemed to trump all. The welcome mat had hardly been put out at 5 p.m. when the lobby was … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Celebrates The First $2B Of Grantmaking And Looks Ahead To The Next Billion
2019 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon Showcased Empowered Women With Area CEOs And Actress Laura Linney
The word “genuine” is defined as "free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere." If someone was trying to put a face to that definition, it would be 55-year-old actress Laura Linney. And that’s what nearly 800 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon guests learned on Friday, October 4, at the Omni Dallas Hotel to benefit The Family Place. And it seemed so right to have a … [Read more...] about 2019 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon Showcased Empowered Women With Area CEOs And Actress Laura Linney
Terry Crews Recalled His “Toxic Male” Recovery At Annual Genesis Luncheon
Terry Crews was busting with man-ism on Friday, May 10, at the Anatole. As guests gathered in the Wedgwood Room for the VIP meet-and-greet, the former NFL player was the consummate man’s man as he talked with Genesis Women’s Shelter CEO Jan Langbein. His lavender pocket square matched his lavender shirt with white curved collar. Over in another part of the room, Terry’s wife … [Read more...] about Terry Crews Recalled His “Toxic Male” Recovery At Annual Genesis Luncheon
A ‘Lighthouse’ Named Caroline Rose Hunt Is Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon
More than 400 guests filed into the Omni Dallas Hotel's Trinity Ballroom on Friday, April 5 for the annual Cherish the Children Luncheon benefiting Dallas CASA. Under Dallas CASA President and CEO Kathleen LaValle, attendees including Terry Goods, Evelyn Henry Miller, Jamal Carty, Susan Flanagan, Rob Swartz, Jada Mowles, Megan Sterquell, Leigh Danley, Erin Jesberger, Karen … [Read more...] about A ‘Lighthouse’ Named Caroline Rose Hunt Is Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon
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
JUST IN: Lyda Hill Pledges $5M Gift, Plus Another $5M Challenge Grant, For New Junior League Of Dallas Centennial Endowment Foundation
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Lyda Hill, a granddaughter of the legendary oilman H.L. Hunt, credits the Junior League of Dallas with showing her "the other side" of the community years ago, inspiring her to a heightened social consciousness. This evening she helped repay the organization, which announced that Hill had pledged a lead gift of $5 million to establish the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lyda Hill Pledges $5M Gift, Plus Another $5M Challenge Grant, For New Junior League Of Dallas Centennial Endowment Foundation
League Of Women Voters Of Dallas’ 22nd Annual Susan B. Anthony Luncheon Honors Ruel Hamilton And Others In Getting The Vote Out
With such elected officials as State Rep. Helen Giddings and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in attendance, the League of Women's Voters of Dallas held its annual 22nd Susan B. Anthony Luncheon with a major turnout at Lakewood Country Club on Thursday, February 8. In addition to honoring Ruel Hamilton and others, it provided an opportunity encourage a voter turnout for the … [Read more...] about League Of Women Voters Of Dallas’ 22nd Annual Susan B. Anthony Luncheon Honors Ruel Hamilton And Others In Getting The Vote Out