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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Paula Miltenberger
Dr. Paula Miltenberger, licensed psychologist and founder of Women’s Mental Wellness, is fascinated by the uniqueness of women and strives to provide them with the best comprehensive care at her Park Cities practice.
Christa Brown-Sanford
While many take career detours throughout their lives, Christa Brown-Sanford knew she wanted to be a lawyer from the age of 12.
Patti Schaub
As Stan Schaub’s days of attending Highland Park High School came to an end, Park Cities resident Patti Schaub wondered what the future held for her then 22-year-old son.
Linda Kao
The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants went from a student at SMU as a youth to serving as SMU Cox School of Business’ assistant dean for global programs — a role she’s served in since 1999.
Margo Goodwin
Being the first woman to serve as mayor of Highland Park may have been a breakthrough for the town, but it came naturally to Margo Goodwin.
Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Roslyn “Ros” Dawson Thompson is a lifelong devotee to the calling of community service.
Voices
The Homeowner Dilemma: Should We Stay or Should We Go
Over the years, we’ve had numerous clients wrestle with the decision to stay in their house and make major improvements, tear down and build new, or sell and move to another home.
Voices
An Interior Designer’s Guide for Preparing a Home for Sale
In this guide, I’ll cover the essentials involved in a quick and profitable home sale — including some tips that your real estate agent might not think to suggest.
Ursuline Athletes Preparing for College
Ursuline seniors finalized their commitments to college athletic programs this month, highlighted by soccer player Caroline Staubach signing with Baylor.
Board OKs Change to HPISD Master’s Degree Requirement
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees Feb. 14 approved a modification to the district’s longstanding practice of requiring teachers to get their master’s degree within seven years of being hired by the district. The board’s modified policy requires teachers to get their master’s degree or valid certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
HPHS’ FlickFest Focuses on ’12 Mighty Orphans’
The event is one of the largest fundraisers for the festival, which raises money for the Fred Damiano scholarship.
Crime
Dallas Brothers Convicted in $3.6M Fraud Case
A jury found two Dallas brothers guilty Feb. 13 of using a sham brokerage account and fraudulent documents to get about $3.6 million in loans from a local bank.
Lisa K. Simmons
Lisa started working with her father, famed Texas businessman, investor, and philanthropist Harold C. Simmons, in 1982 after moving back to Dallas post college.
Jennifer Stimpson
Feb. 11 marks International Women and Girls in Science Day each year. Jennifer Stimpson, chief program officer for the T.D. Jakes Foundation, is one of the people we can thank for it.
Meredith Land
When Meredith Land isn’t co-anchoring the NBC 5 News on weeknights, she volunteers with Dallas nonprofits and spends quality time with her two children and husband.