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Camps
Fidelity. Bravery. Integrity.
A tour of FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. inspired the summer plans for a University Park teen with an interest in government and law enforcement.
Grandmotherly Guidance Gets Girls Published
Preston Hollow fifth graders Juliana Fresch and Emory Wardlaw enjoyed their 2-year co-authoring and publishing project with a little help from Emory’s grandmother.
In Case You Missed It
Film Takes Audiences Back to ‘When Dallas Rocked’
A new documentary prompts a welcome time warp for baby boomers and an eye-opening revelation for millennials and Gen Zers who think nothing cool ever happened in Dallas.
MAPS Students Exhibit Cooling Design on Heat Action Day
Highland Park MAPS Environmental Architecture students have explored how historical architecture offers insights into modern climate challenges through their construction of a playhouse for the Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports May 26-June 1
Crooks struck an office building, CVS, and a home in this week's Park Cities crime reports.
Nonprofits
Wilkinson Center Hosts ‘Stock Up for Summer’ Campaign
Wilkinson Center is hosting its annual Stock Up for Summer campaign from May 1 to August 31, with a goal of raising $175,000, making 252,000 meals, and collecting 2,500 volunteer hours to benefit 6,000 children.
Martha Jackson: Community Matters More Than Elections
I absolutely love this community. I love that we show up for each other—at games, graduations, grocery store run-ins, and even the occasional street construction meltdown.
Students Build a Better Tomorrow for Children Served by Dallas CASA
Highland Park High School students are building a playhouse that will unlock a world of imagination for some lucky children, while making a tangible difference in the lives of others served by Dallas CASA.
Cooper Fitness Introduces an Accelerated Workout
When Heather Dubrow, wife of plastic surgeon and television personality, Terry Dubrow, tried Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) during an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, I thought it was likely just another “best kept secret” gimmick.
MAPS To the Rescue!
There was a forest fire on the third floor of Highland Park High School on May 13, and it was up to students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies program to save the day.
No Ordinary Tournament Title for Scheffler at Byron Nelson
Between course changes and schedule shuffling, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson has seen its PGA Tour stature decrease in the past decade. Don’t tell that to Scottie Scheffler.