Events
From school fundraisers and gallery openings to community festivals and neighborhood get-togethers, this is where you’ll find everything happening in and around the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Whether you’re looking to make weekend plans or support a local cause, our events calendar keeps you connected to the heart of your community
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Dallas ISD School Board Filing Open Until Feb. 16
Three seats are up for election, including District 1 which represents northwest Dallas and parts of Preston Hollow.
TWU Dallas Names Monica Christopher Inaugural President
She starts Feb. 1 and will lead the Dallas campus as it works to elevate the campus’ impact in the Dallas community.
Moody Family YMCA Kicks Off Annual Campaign
The Moody Family YMCA aims to raise $755,000 in this year’s annual campaign, which kicked off Jan. 16 and will continue through March 8.
YMCA Hosts ‘Free Your Feet, Feel the Beat’ Dance Party
YMCA members and non-members are invited to a free afternoon of cardio dance from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Moody Family YMCA.
Society
Dallas CASA Hosts Annual CASAblanca Casino Party
The event will feature casino games, dancing, cocktails, appetizers, and prizes. The Special Edition band will also perform while guests hit the dance floor.
HPISD Board of Trustees Discusses Possibility of a Bond Issue at Jan. 16 Meeting
The school district should consider a bond issue as one possible solution to address pressing repairs at older HPISD campuses and increase teacher compensation, board of trustee members said at their Jan. 16 meeting.
HPISD to Survey School Community on Campus Climate
The survey will “help establish a baseline of where we are (as) a district,” as well as highlight areas for improvement, Heathcote told the board.
Basketball Twins Provide a Double Dose of Scoring
For W.T. White basketball teammates Ben and John Price, playing alongside one another comes with privileges and pressure.
WTW Boys, Girls Remain Perfect in 11-5A
W.T. White continued its hot start on a chilly night with a 3-1 win in soccer over Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday in District 11-5A boys soccer action.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Jan. 8-14
A water meter thief, car burglars, and criminal trespassers appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports for Jan. 8-14.
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspected Burglar
Officers responded to a business burglary call around 10:20 a.m. Dec. 15 in the 5900 block of Sherry Lane. The preliminary investigation determined someone broke into a business and took property.
STEAM
From Classrooms to the Sky
Every 20 years, the moon travels directly between the Earth and the sun, darkening the skies for a few minutes and revealing stars and planets.
In Case You Missed It
HP to Retire Numbers of Kershaw, Young
Clayton Kershaw and Chris Young will each be recognized during a ceremony on Jan. 31 at SMU’s Armstrong Fieldhouse.
Society
Out & About: Planned Parenthood 33rd Annual Dallas Awards
The event, held at the Winspear Opera House, was chaired by Flauren Bender, Victoria Brown, and Nicolette Lamont.
Voices
Lake Austin Spa: A Guide to Wellness in the New Year
Kersten Rettig: One of my greatest luxuries in life is to go to a spa for a few days to immerse myself in a culture of body, mind, and spiritual wellness. Sure, there are magnificent resorts that include a spa as a guest amenity to enjoy while on vacation; but visiting a spa resort, an enveloping oasis of wellness, is a different experience.