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Society
AWARE Announces Grant Recipients
AWARE funding applications were submitted from nonprofit organizations located in Dallas and Collin County that are working on the front lines in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
STEAM
University Park’s STEAM Station Blends Learning and Fun
The interactive STEAM cart is packed with MagnaTiles, TinkerToys, Keva Planks, Zoobs, and Squigz to aid in childhood education and development.
Jewish-Sponsored Retirement Community Nears Completion
Located on 10 acres in the Midtown Park development, The Legacy Midtown Park will be the only Jewish-sponsored rental retirement community in Dallas.
Goodbye Hollywood, Hello Dallas
Charles “Charlie” Solomon Jr. loves the weather in Los Angeles. “It’s always 68,” he said during a phone interview – him in Hollywood and me in what is considered to be Texas’ milder weather.
Did You Know Jayne Mansfield?
After authoring "Jayne Mansfield: The First Reality Star?” for The Hollywood Reporter, Erik Liberman is looking to do a book on the blonde bombshell from the Park Cities.
Preston Hollow Resident Biking to Alaska for Cancer Research
Scroll Julie DeLaRosa’s Facebook page and notice her farmer’s tan darkening with each photo.
Beating Heat and Robocalls
It’s that infernal part of the year when Dallasites scramble to exit for a bit of respite before the pace quickens.
Volk Focuses His Lens on Dallas
Leonard Volk has loved photography since Jan. 3, 1950. That day, he bought his first “good” camera – a Leica IIIc – in Limburg, Germany, during 14-months he spent traveling after graduating from Yale in 1949.
Moody YMCA Board Member Honored
Daniel Drabinksi, a financial advisor at MassMutual Dallas-Fort Worth, is a longtime member and volunteer at the Moody Family YMCA in the Park Cities.
Philanthropy
Local Couples to Chair New Friends New Life Luncheon
Luncheon Co-Chairs and Shelly Slater and Clayton Huffstutter, of Park Cities, and Christa & Ketric Sanford, of Preston Hollow, are teaming up to lead what supporters hope will be one the most successful luncheons to date.
Philanthropy
Donations Needed for Holiday Gift Bag Project
The public is encouraged to drop off full-size items such as shampoo, lotions, toothpaste, bar soap, and more at the community center until August 2.
“Count Her In” Celebrates 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
The campaign aims to influence 300,000 Texas women citizens to register to vote, seeking to increase by the number of Texas women who are registered.
Events
Fair Park Fiesta! Dances Into Dallas This July
Take in Fair Park Fiesta! this July and experience the night market with local goods, lawn games, and art-making activities.
Events
Explore the Galaxy on Moon Day
Featured activities include space-related displays, a DIY Moon Crater seminar, and educational presentations for all ages.
Chai Technology Teaches Seniors How To Make Tech Work for Them
What they learn ranges from showing seniors how Siri can answer their questions on smartphones to teaching them how to sync photos to the IPad.
Out and About
Two Focus Shows at DMA
With the temperatures rising, keeping cool during the summer months is a top priority. Lucky for us all, there are two new summer focus exhibitions arriving at the Dallas Museum of Art this season that you’ll want to add to your calendar.
Events
Tickets Sales Announced for Dallas Opera 2019-2020 Season
The Dallas Opera announced that single tickets for its star-studded 63rd International “Standing Ovation” season will be on sale to the public at 9 a.m. July 15.