Gee whiskers! At The Bridge's 10th anniversary kick-off, it was reported that the name of the entertainer for The Bridge's 10th anniversary celebration fundraiser — Impact: Celebrating 10 Years Of Homeless Recovery — at The Bomb Factory on Thursday, September 20, would be forthcoming. Well, that time has come! Talk about a "gem" of a talent.According to The Bridge Board … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Grammy-Award Nominated Jewel To Be Centerstage for The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Gala
Lynn McBee
Community Leaders Come Together For The Announcement Of The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Bridge was prepared to announce plans on Monday, May 14, for its tenth anniversary celebration. The red-and-white balloon arch above the stage area in the courtyard had been set up. About 200 white folding chairs were lined up in neat rows on the concrete terrace in front of the stage with clusters of balloons here and there. As Bridge guests looked on, a banner was … [Read more...] about Community Leaders Come Together For The Announcement Of The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
JUST IN: The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Gala Is Announced
Despite the sun shining it brightest this afternoon, The Bridge showed its stuff with an outdoor kick-off of its 10th anniversary celebration. It was a true coming together of people like former Mayor Laura Miller, who years ago recognized the need for a 24-hour homeless shelter that did more than provide a safe place to stay. The founders were bound and determined to make it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Bridge’s 10th Anniversary Gala Is Announced
Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
When the announcement was made that the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon was being moved from SMU’s grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum a couple of weeks before the presentation to Bobby Lyle on Thursday, March 29, a few eyebrows were raised. Perhaps it was long ago memories of proms being held in high school gyms that triggered images of metal folding chairs around bare … [Read more...] about Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
JUST IN: Dr. David Woody III Named The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center President/CEO After A Nine-Month Search
This morning it was announced that after nearly nine months of searching for Jay Dunn's replacement as President and CEO of The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, Interim CEO Dr. David Woody III would take on the position permanently.When The Bridge Board of Directors Chair Lynn McBee revealed the news in The Bridge's cafeteria to the staff and supporters like Jennifer … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dr. David Woody III Named The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center President/CEO After A Nine-Month Search
JUST IN: Ian Derrer Returns To The Dallas Opera As General Director And CEO
There were a lot of happy faces in Hamon Hall of the Winspear Opera House this afternoon. The reason was the announcement of the eighth general director for the Dallas Opera.While the reveal would have been a welcome relief after the surprise departure of Executive Director Keith Cerny for Canada, this one was more like a welcome home party … which it was.DO Chair Holly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ian Derrer Returns To The Dallas Opera As General Director And CEO
JUST IN: 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Details Including “Chick Flick” Keynote Speaker Revealed
Perhaps those Chick Lit-ters should be renamed Tricky Chick Lits. For the past couple of years, they’ve moved their annual Community Partners of Dallas fundraising luncheon from the tried-and-true Brook Hollow to the bigger-than-mansion Hilton Anatole Chantilly Ballroom. They’ve also shifted just slightly from authors to author/TV types.This year they’ve continued that, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Details Including “Chick Flick” Keynote Speaker Revealed
MySweet2018Goals: Lynn McBee
According to The Dallas Opera Board of Directors Chair-Elect Lynn McBee,"Get on top of the clutter and piles that are everywhere!" … [Read more...] about MySweet2018Goals: Lynn McBee
Gingerbread Stroll Returns To HP Village For Viewing And Bidding Thru December 1 For Clayton Dabney Foundation For Kids With Cancer
Yum! The holidays are just brimming with sugary delights and Highland Park Village will be a sweet-tooth stroller’s delight thanks to real estate sweetie Christine McKenny and Event Advisor Lynn McBee, the 5th Annual Gingerbread Stroll will be delighting all from Friday, November 17, through Friday, December 1.This year’s gingerbread house displays will benefit … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Stroll Returns To HP Village For Viewing And Bidding Thru December 1 For Clayton Dabney Foundation For Kids With Cancer
Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Stars At Dallas Habitat For Humanity’s Inaugural Dream Builders Dinner
When 400 people turned up for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity's inaugural Dream Builders Dinner at Belo Mansion on Thursday, October 19, Mary Martha Pickens and her husband, John Pickens, were among them. Longtime active Habitat supporters, the Pickenses brought a whole table-full of their Bible-study pals from Highland Park United Methodist Church with them.Which made … [Read more...] about Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson Stars At Dallas Habitat For Humanity’s Inaugural Dream Builders Dinner
Jade Ball Was Highlighted By Beijing Opera Singer Lucy Xu, Artist-Filled Hutongs, Delayed Dishes And Dancing Dragons In The Driveway
As locals and tourists in shorts, T-shirts and sneakers walked by Belo Mansion on Saturday, October 7, something seemed a little amiss. Perhaps it was the sound of drums, but more likely it was the dragons.At times there were two Chinese dragons vying with the valet parkers in the driveway for the arrival of black-tie guests. At other times it was an elongated dragon … [Read more...] about Jade Ball Was Highlighted By Beijing Opera Singer Lucy Xu, Artist-Filled Hutongs, Delayed Dishes And Dancing Dragons In The Driveway