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Fun Fashion Finds: Empowered Cowgirl

July 21, 2021July 20, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments business, Ellie Gilchrist, empowered cowgirl, Fashion, FP, Highland Park, New York, Park Cities, Park Cities People

Ellie Gilchrist brings a bit of country to the big city with her Empowered Cowgirl line of jackets and accessories.
(Read time: 3 minutes)

Preston Hollow Sports

From Balance Beams to Broadcasting: Preston Hollow’s Nastia Liukin Talks Olympics

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments FP

Nastia Liukin talks about the Tokyo Olympics.
(Read time: 3.3 minutes)

Community Park Cities Preston Hollow

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Gracie Hunt Crowned Miss Kansas USA

June 9, 2021June 7, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments Community, Gracie Hunt, Highland Park, Kansas, New Friends New Life, NFL, Nonprofits, pageant, Park Cities, SMU, Sports

Even from Kansas, Gracie Hunt is doing the Park Cities proud. Hunt, 22, was crowned Miss Kansas USA 2021 in April, but her Dallas ties run deep.

Community Preston Hollow

82-Year-Old Studies Economics, Asian Environments at Harvard

May 19, 2021May 20, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments Barbara Ingram, college, education, Harvard, preston hollow, Schools

Even skeptics of the phrase, “It’s never too late,” may have to reconsider when Barbara Ingram speaks those words.

Inside the Cause Park Cities Preston Hollow Society

Nexus Celebrates Half-Century of Supporting Sobriety

April 8, 2021April 9, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, GIVINGPEOPLE, Heather Ormand, Inside the Cause, nexus, nexus recovery center, society, The Auxiliary of Nexus

Recovery Center houses women and their children during life-changing journey.

Life Park Cities Preston Hollow

Laugh it Up, Dallas! Comedians Counter Balance Corporate Culture

March 23, 2021April 5, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments Comedians, Dallas, Dallas Grilled Cheese Co, FP, Hyena’s Comedy Club, Last Comic Standing, Laugh it up, Life, living, Mockingbird Station, The Ellen DeGeneres Show

At the Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. in Mockingbird Station, I confirmed my suspicions: Dallas doesn’t appreciate its comedy scene nearly enough.

Park Cities Preston Hollow Schools

Hoop Dream

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments education, Nets for Neighbors, Owen Goldberg, schools, St. Mark's School of Texas, West Dallas Community Church

Need help donating your basketball hoop? Owen Goldberg can provide an assist.

Park Cities Preston Hollow Schools STEAM

IF/THEN Ambassador Jennifer Stimpson takes Sabbatical from Hockaday to Write Federal Legislation

January 7, 2021January 4, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments education, Hockaday, IF/THEN, IF/THEN Ambassadors, Jennifer Stimpson, Sabbatical, Special Section, STEAM, STEM

Jennifer Stimpson is on a mission: She wants to change what people picture when they think of a scientist.

Park Cities Preston Hollow Schools STEAM

What’s a Not-So-Little Competition Between Robots During a Pandemic?

January 5, 2021March 22, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments 2021, education, REC Foundation, Robotics Education & Competition, Special Section, STEAM, STEM, VEX Robotics

The robots are in full competition mode and on their way to Dallas for The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation in April.

Community Park Cities Preston Hollow

Military Service True Believer Reagan Mathes in the Navy Now

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Maddie Spera 0 Comments Community, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Officer Candidate School, Reagan Mathes, Supply Corps School, U.S. Navy

Reagan Mathes’ journey to becoming a U.S. Navy ensign began in childhood with an early fascination the Dallas native traces back to a veteran family member.

Community Preston Hollow

Meet Griffin Holtby: Your Friendly Neighborhood Rock Star

December 23, 2020December 15, 2020 Maddie Spera 0 Comments Community, Griffin Holtby, music, preston hollow, Rock Star, St. Mark’s School of Texas, The Hell Series

If someone pulls up next to you at a red light in Preston Hollow — cigarette in hand, windows rolled down and blasting rock and roll– that could be Griffin Holtby.

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