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Society
Party Hopping: Fancy Cars, Cool Art, Great Causes
A pandemic year couldn’t stop the Rotary Club of Park Cities from raising $150,000+ for the planned Bonton Clinic in south Dallas.
Fun Fashion Finds: Berkley Clothing
University Park’s Loren Heller had trouble finding maternity activewear leggings while pregnant with her daughter, Leighton, so she and friend Hillary Cullum started their Berkley line in 2020.
Announcements
Thomas Christopher Tansil
Thomas Christopher Tansil passed away on July 4, 2021, in the company of his wife and friends.
Positive West Nile Virus Samples Found In Dallas County
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported Monday that mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus in the 75229 and 75230 ZIP codes.
Events
Eat for Others During Restaurant Week
The benefit of staying in Dallas during the hottest weeks of the year, August 9 – September 5, means you can dine at some of the best restaurants in north Texas and benefit North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope while you’re doing it.
In Case You Missed It
Local Baker Provides Music Stars With ‘Sweet Escape’
Lauren Kitchens is no stranger to a little fame -- she's made numerous appearances on Food Network shows, demonstrating her prowess with a piping bag and tiers of cake. But a recent wedding cake order gave her a lot of national attention.
Park Cities Historic Preservation and Society Receives Spirit of Preservation Award
The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society recently received a Spirit of Preservation Award by Preservation Dallas along with Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones for preserving the Elbert Williams home at 3805 McFarlin Boulevard.
Comings and Goings
Get a look at all the new businesses - and some departures - in the July edition of Comings and Goings.
Coronavirus
Delta Variant Becomes Dominant In U.S.
The highly infectious delta variant, which was first detected in India, now accounts for more than 51% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Need a ‘Grisly,’ Hard-Sounding, or ‘Naughty’ Read?
Didn’t get enough “grisliness” in 2020-21? A former journalist will take readers back a dozen decades to explore tragic events, most of which occurred before the Park Cities incorporated.
Crime
HP Developer Faces Additional Charges In California
The Highland Park developer arrested this week after being accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl faces new criminal charges in California, and a lawsuit in Dallas County detailing additional allegations.