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Lyda Hill To Receive History Making Texan Award
The Texas State History Museum Foundation selected philanthropist and business leader Lyda Hill and pianist James Dick.
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Zoning Cases Leave Some Feeling Less Than Neighborly
How is the rezoning case in the Elm Thicket/Northpark community different from the cases at the former Walnut Hill Elementary and Forest Lane and Nuestra?
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Preston Hollow Couple Announces New Grandchild
A certain Preston Hollow couple is pretty over the moon at the addition of their newest grandchild.
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In Case You Missed It
Virtually Be In the Room Where It Happens
As this pandemic moved past the 18-month mark in Dallas County, we recognized a need in our community — one that had remained unfilled throughout the first wave, second wave, and whatever number wave we’re on now.
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HP Tudor Featured in Turtle Creek Association Tour of Homes
A classic Tudor in Highland Park will also be featured in the Turtle Creek Association’s 20th anniversary virtual tour of homes.
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Obituaries
‘Mastermind of NorthPark Center’s Artistic Landscape Architecture’ Judy Cunningham Dies at 68
This year, NorthPark will have to switch from summer to fall landscaping (which typically includes hundreds of pumpkins and gourds) without the help of Judy Cunningham, the acclaimed landscape designer known as ‘the mastermind of NorthPark Center’s artistic landscape architecture for 43 years.’
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Philanthropy
You Don’t Have to Wait to Give for North Texas Giving Day
The 2021 Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day follows another record-setting year, where more than 106,000 donors raised $58.8 million for more than 3,000 nonprofits.
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Voices
Parent Traps
Our youngest graduated from college in May. Within days she was celebrating on vacation with family and friends.
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Tributes
‘Champion of Historic Preservation’ Lindalyn Adams Dies at 91
Lindalyn Adams, who was instrumental in the creation of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, and what’s now known as Preservation Park Cities died last week at 91 after suffering a stroke.
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St. Michael’s Farmers Market Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this season, the award-winning Saint Michael’s Farmers Market draws in a variety of vendors to offer fun-filled Saturday mornings.
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Hillcrest Teen Launched His ‘Chef Z’ Baking Brand Last Year
At 14, Zachary Moskowitz, also known as “Chef Z,” has created his baking empire with an online café, cooking classes, and popular social media channels showcasing his culinary talents.
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Favorite Places: Got To Drop By Kuby’s Every Trip Back Home
Restaurant loyalties run deep. Look at the scads of eateries that have drawn devotion for decades in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and environs.
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Crime
Cat at Large: A Skulduggery ‘Tail’
On a bitterly cold Dec. 8, 2006, a University Park couple finished putting their children to bed and noticed a primped gray cat pounce onto the porch.
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Park Cities First Responders Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary
First responders from the Park Cities gathered Friday morning at the flagpole on SMU’s historic main quad -- the same place SMU President R. Gerald Turner noted the community had gathered 20 years ago -- to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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Meal Pack Event Seeks To Turn 9/11 Anniversary Into Day of Service
The 9/11 Day organization, a nonprofit which seeks to turn the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks into a day of service, is partnering with Communities Foundation of Texas to host a meal pack event for the North Texas Food Bank.
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HP To Spray For Mosquitoes Thursday-Saturday
The town of Highland Park will conduct nightly mosquito ground spraying measures Sept. 9-11 east of Preston Road because of a positive West Nile Virus case in one trap on the east side of town.
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Voices
Preston Royal Library Friends: Vote Yes To Rezone
Without the proposed rezoning on Forest Lane, Preston Royal library patrons will wait longer for an improved library, supporters say.
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Dallas To Spray for Mosquitos Tuesday, Wednesday
Dallas will be spraying for mosquitos in the Preston Hollow area Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Find out where.
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Coronavirus
Healthcare Workers Mark 18-month Mark of Pandemic in Texas
It's been 18 months since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Texas, and healthcare workers across the state marked the solemn event with five minutes of silence Friday.
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Turtle Creek Association Hosting Virtual Home Tour
The Turtle Creek Association will take virtual visitors on a tour of five residences on the 2021 Turtle Creek Association Tour of Homes.
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