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‘There’s Nothing More Urgent Than Freedom’
Motivated by her mother’s incarceration, Brittany Barnett started nonprofit Girls Embracing Mothers about 10 years ago to use her experience to empower others in similar situations.
Comings and Goings
Beat the heat at an inclusive indoor play area, catch up with Kent Rathbun's Curbside BBQ at its new location, and read about more recent arrivals and departures.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 22-28
Last week was a rough one to be a CVS in University Park. Thieves struck once at the shop on Mockingbird Lane, and twice at CVS in Snider Plaza.
The Olympics Make Waves at the Holmes Aquatic Center
Olympics fans, get ready to leave your living room. The 2024 Games are making a splash this summer at University Park’s Holmes Aquatic Center.
Events
NorthPark to Host AutoShow in August
Where can you find thirty-five of Dallas’ most luxurious cars on display? Hint: it’s not at a dealership.
In Case You Missed It
Patriotic High-Wheeler Hangs Up His Helmet
In 1975, Jim Whorton paid $375 to buy an ugly, black high-wheel bike from a store in Longview.
Rise School Throws a Birthday “Pawty” for a Superstar
Students at the Ashford Rise School of Dallas put on their party hats to celebrate a staff member known for her floppy ears, wet nose, and waggy tail.
7-Year-Old Reopens Lemonade Stand for a Sweet Cause
7-year-old Charlotte Norwood is reopening her lemonade stand for a sweet cause at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Hillcrest Road until noon on Saturday, July 27, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28.
Highland Park Warns Residents of Scam
Highland Park has warned of a scammer who is calling residents in an attempt to defraud them of money.
No Cause Found for Pond Fish-Kill
The reason behind a fish-kill in the ponds at Caruth and Curtis Park remains a mystery after tests of pond water failed to pinpoint a cause.
Preservation Park Cities Awards Two Scholarships to 2024 Grads
Preservation Park Cities has presented 2024 Highland Park High School graduates Elizabeth Irvine and Sadie Smythe each with $2,000 scholarships gifted through the Highland Park Education Foundation Tartan Fund/Preservation Park Cities Endowment for 2024.