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SPCA Has a New Sensory Garden
The garden, built with the help of Park Place employees, helps decompress stressed dogs resulting in sooner adoptions.
Local Hospice Massage Therapist Publishes Book
Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life was written for health care providers, complementary therapists, and those who wish to support a dying client or loved one.
Preservation Park Cities Landmarks Notable Homes
Preservation Park Cities March 4 landmarked four additional homes from the organization's list of the top 100 most historically and architecturally significant homes in the Park Cities.
Parade Proposition
Marty Wynne has a few opinions about parades.
University Park Begins Planning for Centennial Celebrations
The city of University Park is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary in April 2024. First, though, the city council had to appoint members to a centennial celebration legacy advisory group and planning group.
Voices
Mark Cuban Brings Audience ‘Good Vibrations’
If you told me when Mark Cuban appeared on season two of Shark Tank that I’d be shaking his hand on my way to the bathroom at the Winspear Opera House almost 12 years later, I’d be shocked.
PHWC Speaker Series Explores Cultural Depth of Dallas
Valerie Boyd, a member of the Preston Hollow Women’s Club for nearly a decade, considers the meetings held monthly from October through May her favorite part.
Walnut Hill Fifth Grader Touts MLK, Power of Hope
Although a bit daunted at the thought of public speaking and memorizing a three-minute speech, Ella Atkins agreed to compete in Foley & Lardner’s 31st annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
UP Address Focuses on Shopping Center Projects
University Park Mayor Tommy Stewart’s state of the city address featured a discussion about projects in major shopping centers in the city in the works for 2023.
HPHS Junior Selected for AHA Initiative
Highland Park High School junior Peyton Bono was selected to be part of the American Heart Association’s Teen of Impact initiative and is seeking to raise $50,000 for the organization by April 6 as part of the campaign.
Center for BrainHealth to Celebrate First BrainHealth Week
Center for BrainHealth is celebrating its inaugural BrainHealth Week Feb. 20-24 with a week of free programming.
Carol Pierce Goglia
Carol Pierce Goglia has cultivated businesses and nonprofits in Dallas for more than two decades — but in her new role as president and CEO of Catch Up & Read, she’s digging deeper to get to the root of one of her passions: teaching children to read.
Gail Thomas
A long life in Dallas has allowed Dr. Gail Thomas to preserve the heart and soul of the city.
Allie Beth Allman
Forty years ago, Allie Beth Allman didn’t realize that she was remarkable until her friend Alicia Landry convinced her of it.
Rabbi Nancy Kasten
Since moving to Dallas 33 years ago, Rabbi Nancy Kasten has modeled the welcoming spirit she saw her parents give her childhood neighbors in Boston through interfaith work.
Cecilia Boone
The creation of the Boone Family Foundation by Cecilia Guthrie Boone, her husband Garrett, and their three children in 2007 came in stark contrast to Cecilia’s humble beginnings in rural Kentucky.
Paula Miltenberger
Dr. Paula Miltenberger, licensed psychologist and founder of Women’s Mental Wellness, is fascinated by the uniqueness of women and strives to provide them with the best comprehensive care at her Park Cities practice.
Christa Brown-Sanford
While many take career detours throughout their lives, Christa Brown-Sanford knew she wanted to be a lawyer from the age of 12.
Patti Schaub
As Stan Schaub’s days of attending Highland Park High School came to an end, Park Cities resident Patti Schaub wondered what the future held for her then 22-year-old son.
Linda Kao
The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants went from a student at SMU as a youth to serving as SMU Cox School of Business’ assistant dean for global programs — a role she’s served in since 1999.