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PH Rotary Installs 2023-24 Officers
Second-term president John Quinn is among the roster of officers.
2023 4th of July Coloring Book Winners
Patriotic young artists from the Park Cities and Preston Hollow turned in 113 entries in our 2023 Fourth of July Coloring Contest, and now it's time to celebrate the winners. Join us in congratulating the artists!
Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Returns to NorthPark
Among the notable returning builders this year are Lee Lewis Construction and Stantec, who partnered with Yvette Hightower’s Highland Park High School’s Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) environmental class to design and build a playhouse inspired by a historic home in the Park Cities for the second time.
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ESD Student’s Book Available at Interabang
Episcopal School of Dallas student Valentina Calderon’s book Unipaw’s Adventures: The Friends of the Forest, initially published on Amazon in 2021, is available at Interabang Books.
2023 Rotary Club of Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Park Cities hosting the annual Independence Day festivities. Patriotic-hued Park Cities paradegoers lined the streets.
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Brad Cheves Named University Park’s 2023 Citizen of the Year
Cheves rode in the Rotary Club of Park Cities’ Fourth of July Parade as part of the honor and received a plaque in a ceremony at Goar Park.
PH Rotary Club Names Youth Leadership Award Recipients
The group named Miranda Jimenez and Andrew Dunns, who will attend the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award summer camp in Glen Rose this summer.
Dallas Offers Free, Low-Cost Youth Activities
The city is offering activities to help kids and teens stay safe and active during the summer while having fun.
Meet 2023 Grand Marshal Jan Langbein
Genesis Women’s Shelter executive director Jan Langbein has advocated for efforts to end violence against women for decades.
Elm Thicket/Northpark Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
The Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood June 17 hosted its 13th-annual Juneteenth celebration featuring a parade with neighbors and local dignitaries, live music, food, and more.
Start of Park Cities July 4 Parade Changed Amid Lakeside Drive Construction
It’s official: the beginning of the 2023 Rotary Club of Park Cities parade will be adjusted amid continued work on Lakeside Drive.
Elm Thicket/Northpark to Hold Juneteenth Celebration
The neighborhood association is hosting the 13th-annual celebration June 17 at the K.B. Polk Recreation Center.
2023 La Fiesta Dresses on Display at UP Library
The gowns from the 2023 La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas gala are on display at the University Park Public Library through June 17.
Preston Hollow Women’s Club to Hold Membership Drive, Celebrate 43rd Year
The membership drive will begin June 15, and May 31 marked the end of the club's 43rd year.
Long Commute? No Problem
Some working couples commute surprising distances while maintaining their Park Cities homes.
The Short, But Tall Tale of Chad McCaskill
Chad McCaskill grew up in Preston Hollow – emphasis on up.
PH Doctor Named Young at Heart Award Recipient
The Texas Medical Association Young Physicians Section named obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Deborah A. Fuller as the honoree.
Kunthear Mam-Douglas Retraces Her Escape
Kunthear Mam-Douglas of University Park traveled to her birth country, Cambodia, last year to retrace the journey her family and many others took to escape after the Khmer Rouge regime seized power in the 1970s.
Nonprofits Support Human Trafficking Survivors
Texas ranks second in the U.S. in human trafficking – a statistic Chad Frymire and Bianca Davis often cite.
Bachman Aquatic Center Celebrates Grand Opening
The only aquatic center in Dallas with a lake view features a six-lane indoor pool, a four-lane outdoor lap pool, a climbing wall, a play pool, slides, concessions, and more.