There is a remarkable brilliance that takes place as a result of a collaboration. So after days of rain, thunder, lightning and wind knocking trees topsy-turvy, the results of such collaboration took place on Thursday, June 6. As the North Texas sun shone a spotlight on the corner of 1771 Terre Colony and I-30's frontage road — between Dallas Animal … [Read more...] about Operation Kindness’ Lifesaving Partnership Hub Is A Collaborative Oasis For Animal Rescue Groups
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Turtle Creek Park’s Holiday In The Hall Had Guests Dancing, Schmoozing And DIY “S’Moring”
While North Texas youngsters were winding down after their morning at NorthPark for the Children's Medical Center Foundation's Breakfast with Santa Spectacular on the morning of Sunday, December 3, grownup types were celebrating the holiday season at Turtle Creek Park as the sun was setting. With Arlington Hall decked out with ginormous snowflakes, its columns wrapped in lights … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park’s Holiday In The Hall Had Guests Dancing, Schmoozing And DIY “S’Moring”
The Case Of The Baffling Luminary Dinner Announcement Hijacking
Talk about scrambling your eggs! That was the recipe for the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s launch announcement for its Luminary Circle Dinner on Thursday, October 6. Put another way, it was an "accidental" scrambling of two separate events. At 4:30 p.m., a private gathering took place at Arlington Hall to honor Reuben Naranjo, who was retiring after 44 years of tending and … [Read more...] about The Case Of The Baffling Luminary Dinner Announcement Hijacking
Woman To Woman Luncheon Last Minute’s Kristin Chenoweth’s MIA Was Saved By Award-Winning Helen Hunt
One couldn't tell that 10th Anniversary Woman To Woman Luncheon Co-Chairs Rachel Biblo-Block, Beverly Goldman, Julie Gothard, Marcy Kahn, Julie Liberman, Staci Rubin and Laura Weinstein had faced a double-doozy of challenges just hours before the Jewish Family Services of Greater Dallas (JFS) fundraiser on Wednesday, May 25, at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel. After months … [Read more...] about Woman To Woman Luncheon Last Minute’s Kristin Chenoweth’s MIA Was Saved By Award-Winning Helen Hunt
BCA’s 33rd Annual Obelisk Awards Luncheon Provided A Group Hug For The North Texas Arts
It was as if North Texas art lovers had a group hug on Wednesday, November 17, at the Fairmont Hotel’s International Ballroom. After nearly 18 months of beating beaten up by the COVID-19 virus restrictions, both the worker bees and their loyal supporters like Hal Brierley, Marena Gault, Cece Smith and Ford Lacy, Dallas City Councilperson Gay Donnell Willis, Chris … [Read more...] about BCA’s 33rd Annual Obelisk Awards Luncheon Provided A Group Hug For The North Texas Arts
Gay Donnell Willis Has Left The Building
It just shouldn’t come as any big surprise after the Dallas City Council run-off elections on Saturday, June 5. Following Gay Donnell Willis’ defeat of Leland Burk for Dallas District 13 replacing City Councilperson Jennifer Staubach Gates, Gay has resigned from her position as Turtle Creek Conservancy president CEO. During her tenure at the Conservancy, Gay oversaw … [Read more...] about Gay Donnell Willis Has Left The Building
We’ve Rescheduled! – Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races
According to Turtle Creek Conversancy CEO/President Gay Donnell Willis, The annual Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser thrown by the Turtle Creek Conservancy is one of Dallas’ favorite spring parties, so when the announcement came from Churchill Downs that the Derby was moving to Saturday, September 5, Day at the Races swiftly followed suit! Day at the Races is the … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races
Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Easter In The Park And Pooch Parade Are Canceled
If dressing up in your finery and strolling with your pooch on Easter Sunday at Turtle Creek Park has become a tradition, you're gonna be out of luck this year. Turtle Creek Conservancy President/CEO Gay Donnell Willis has just sent word that this year's Easter in the Park and Pooch Parade on Sunday, April 12, are canceled. According to Gay, "This is heartbreaking for … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Easter In The Park And Pooch Parade Are Canceled
12th Annual Day At The Races Is Warming Up With Plans For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
Poor Turtle Creek Park has been through more name changes than a coquettish Texas divorcee. With the acreage zig-zagging from Lee Park to Oak Lawn Park and now finally happily branded as Turtle Creek Park, Park President/CEO Gay Donnell Willis has been swapping out stationery, signage and website names. But what hasn’t changed is the annual Day At The Races (DATR). The … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Day At The Races Is Warming Up With Plans For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser