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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Nonprofits
New Leadership at Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
Visiting Nurse Association of Texas, the non-profit community health care provide known best for its hospice and palliative care services and Meals on Wheels, announced that Chris Culak has been named President and CEO of the organization.
UP City Council Greenlights Pool, Park Upgrades
The council approved Holmes Aquatic Center upgrades, including a pool heater, and the installation of a new playground at Burleson Park.
Mourning and Memories: Hockaday Grad Reflects on Camp Mystic
For generations of young girls, Camp Mystic has meant more than just summer days on the banks of the Guadalupe River — it’s a place of love, tradition, and belonging.
Community
Sisters Found Clasping Hands, Rosaries Left Lasting Image of Faith
Blair was a rising eighth grader and Brooke was a rising sixth grader at St. Rita
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 29-Aug. 3
Burglaries and motor vehicle thefts plagued Dallas Police in Preston Hollow this week.
Tributes Come As Ribbons, Drawings, Donations
The tributes have been simple, and so is the message: the community shares the heartbreak of families who lost loved ones in the catastrophic flooding, and it will stand with them in the hard times ahead.
UIL Denies Appeal of HP’s Soccer Championship Forfeiture
The UIL State Executive Committee has denied an appeal that would have restored Highland Park’s Class 5A Division II boys soccer championship.
Events
NorthPark Center Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Patrons enjoyed iced coffee and breakfast bites while browsing dozens of classic cars from Texas Collector Car Storage and Club on Aug. 2.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 28-August 3
Parking lots, streets, and driveways became crime scenes in this week’s Park Cities crime reports.
Distemper Cases Limit Intake at DAS Shelter
To ensure the safety of the dogs in the community and shelter, Dallas Animal Services will immediately begin limiting the intake of dogs to those that are critically sick or injured or who are a danger to themselves or others.
Horsepower Meets Flower Power at The Dallas Arboretum
From gleaming chrome to polished wooden dashboards, the Classic Chassis Car Show was a nostalgic journey through automotive history, offering dads and their kids a chance to admire the mechanical marvels up close during the annual Father’s Day Family Fun Weekend.
Lawrence Family Creates The Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence Charitable Fund, at the Dallas Foundation
The family of Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence has created a charitable fund to continue the legacy of two little girls who cared deeply for others, and to spread the joy and meaning of their lives.
Patriotism Dazzles During Parade
Enthusiastic spectators waving flags and wearing red, white and blue lined the streets of the Park Cities during this year’s July Fourth Parade.
Lacrosse Stars Cherish All-Star Reunion
Before starting their college careers, local standouts shared the field one last time at the Adrenaline All-American Lacrosse Games at The Star.
Comings and Goings
The new favorite of Francophiles and foodies opened its chic, kid and family-friendly location on June 23 in the space formerly occupied by Corner Bakery.