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Pandemic Prompted an SMU Alum to Make Her First Movie
Mollie Mulvey was set to graduate from SMU in spring 2020 before moving to Chicago to study with the Second City comedy troupe and start making films.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Among 2022 Fall Grant Recipients
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Campus Ministry at SMU are among 15 charities chosen for fall 2022 grants from the Catholic Foundation.
Communities Foundation CEO Dave Scullin to Retire
Communities Foundation of Texas CEO Dave Scullin will retire in March 2023 after six years at the helm of the largest community foundation in Texas.
Landmark Tree Lighting
Highland Park’s tradition of lighting the Landmark pecan tree for the season continued with a Dec. 1 tree lighting ceremony.
HP CultureFest Promotes Connections, Community
Park Cities residents gathered on Nov. 5 at Highland Park High School to celebrate a melting pot of cultures from around the world.
Cornell Centennial Celebration Shows Beauty of Restoration
In a community known for tearing down old houses and replacing them with modern mansions, Cornell Avenue residents signaled there is another way.
Remembering Fun With Dr. Anderson, the Retired Mr. Claus
People Newspapers staff and readers shared memories of Dr. Carl Anderson, who retired this summer after 32 years as the NorthPark Santa Claus.
Bradfield Elementary Cafeteria Staff To Provide Meals for Austin Street Center
Bradfield Elementary cafeteria staff will provide meals for about 300 people at Austin Street Center this Thanksgiving.
National Night Out: Mayor, Police, Homeowners Party, Recycle
Ana Katherine Curry, president of the Preston Hollow East Homeowners Association (PHEHA), greeted neighbors and guests at Preston Hollow Park.
Snider Plaza Tree Lit for the Season
The Snider Plaza tree was lit for the season Nov. 20.
Highland Park Presbyterian Church Mobilizes After Record Rains
August’s drought-interrupting deluge disrupted lives for some, prompting the mobilization of a Park Cities congregation to help friends in Old East Dallas.
Friends of Dallas Police Honors Officers, Employees
The 41st annual Friends of the Dallas Police Awards Banquet celebrated 222 officers and non-sworn employees of the Dallas Police Department Nov. 7.
ABPA ‘Homes for The Holidays’ Tour Returns For 23rd Year
Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association (ABPA) is hosting the 23rd Annual Homes for the Holiday Home Tour from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.
Park Cities Residents Make a Splash for National Night Out
On a beautiful October night in the Park Cities, National Night Out events included play, pets, and water.
Holiday at the Arboretum Open for the Season
Holiday at the Arboretum opened for the season Nov. 10 following the members-only lighting of the Marilyn and Ben Weber Family Christmas Pyramid. The garden is transformed to get people into the holiday spirit with The Christmas Village, The 12 Days of Christmas, and the 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree.
Holiday Events in the Park Cities
The Park Cities have plenty of holiday festivities to enjoy.
Second Chapter Bookstore Reopens
Second Chapter Bookstore run by the Friends of the University Park Public Library and benefiting the library, is back open in Snider Plaza until Jan. 14 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Voices
Texas Veterans Commission Chair: Veterans Day A Special Day To Celebrate and Honor Those Who Served
November 11, Veterans Day, is a special day set apart so that all can celebrate and honor the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect the freedoms we enjoy.
Edgemere Knit Wits Take Up Yarn, Needles for Ukraine
The Knit Wits, a group of 20 women at Edgemere Senior Living, meet once a week for tea, a cookie, and, most importantly, knitting.
Gingerbread Stroll Returning to Highland Park Village
The annual Gingerbread Stroll benefiting Community Partners of Dallas is returning to Highland Park Village.