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Fajita Pete’s Gives Back With Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser
Delivery-centric Tex-Mex eatery Fajita Pete’s will commemorate National Fajita Day by donating 10% of systemwide profits from August 16-20 to local chapters of the Boys & Girls Club in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as well as Kansas City, Missouri.
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Faith
Faith Friday: HPUMC Donation Strikes A Chord
Jack and Dianne Adleta didn’t get to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their flooring company last year as planned. Still, they hope what they helped Highland Park United Methodist Church accomplish instead will have a much more lasting impact.
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In Case You Missed It
Dancing Highland Park Sweethearts ‘Still Having Fun’
Larry and Kathy Helms have been dancing together for 55 years, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
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Tributes
‘Heart of Eiseman Jewels’ Louise Eiseman Dies at 91
Eiseman Jewels co-founder and chairman Louise Eiseman died this week at 91 of natural causes at her home in Preston Hollow.
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Philanthropy
Do Good and Shop at the Same Time at Thrift Studio
Dwell with Dignity will host their most anticipated event, Thrift Studio, Aug. 27 – Sept. 25. The event offers plenty of home goods shopping and benefits the non-profit’s mission.
(Read time: 4.4 minutes)
Society
Evening With DocStars: Cary Council Awards Grants
The Cary Council, a group of emerging young leaders who support the missions of Southwestern Medical Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Center, announced grant recipients of funds raised to support early-stage research from their 2021 “An Evening with DocStars at Home” event, held on Saturday, May 1.
Society
The Family Place Announces New CEO
The Family Place, a family violence non-profit agency, announces the appointment of their new CEO, Mimi Crume Sterling, upon the retirement of current CEO Paige Flink after serving 30 years with The Family Place.
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Philanthropy
Leeza Gibbons to Headline Juliette Fowler’s Visionary Women Luncheon
Emmy award-winning TV and radio personality, New York Times best-selling author and caregiver advocate Leeza Gibbons will be the featured speaker at Juliette Fowler’s Women Visionary Luncheon on Nov. 18.
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Faith
Faith Friday: North Dallas Shared Ministries School Supply Distribution
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is asking for volunteers to help North Dallas Shared Ministries distribute school supplies to Dallas ISD students Saturday.
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Society
Gallery: Mahjong at the Monarch
DCAC hosted Mahjong at the Monarch, presented by Platt, Cheema + Richmond PLLC, earlier this month on June 6.
Society
State Fair of Texas to Receive 2021 Flora Award
The State Fair of Texas will receive the 2021 Flora Award at the annual Floral Award Gala November 11 at the Grand Hall of the Texas Discovery Gardens.
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Society
Oscar Winner To Headline New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
Academy Award-winning actress, executive producer, and New York Times bestselling author Lupita Nyong’o will headline the annual New Friends New Life luncheon this fall.
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Preservation Dallas Plans Sizzling Summer
Oh, it’s a hot one, but Preservation Dallas is still offering up its 2021 season of its popular series of educational lectures, Summer Sizzlers.
(Read time: 6.8 minutes)
Events
Family Place Rededicates Safe Campus After Winter Storm Uri Damage
Several months after its Safe Campus suffered damages during Winter Storm Uri, the Family Place rededicated its repaired building on July 14.
(Read time: 4.1 minutes)
Society
Gallery: Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses Closing Party
Dallas CASA hosted a closing party for Parade of Playhouses July 22.
In Case You Missed It
A Primer On the Dallas Justice Now Controversy
A letter mailed to homes in the Park Cities asked parents to pledge not to send their children to Ivy League schools - but what’s behind it?
(Read time: 6.4 minutes)
Society
Rainbow Days Hosting 30th-Annual Back-To-School Celebration
It’s almost August, and that means it’s time to start thinking about getting ready for back to school. Rainbow Days will host its 30th-annual back-to-school celebration.
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Perot, Dallas Afterschool Team Up to Provide Wonder Kits
The fun and engaging Wonder Kits are designed to help counter summer learning loss and spark interest in science and future STEM careers.
(Read time: 4.7 minutes)
Society
Dwell with Dignity to Host 14th Thrift Studio
Dwell with Dignity will be hosting their highly anticipated 10th Thrift Studio event starting Aug. 27 through Sept. 25.
(Read time: 1.9 minutes)
Society
Cancer Support Community North Texas To Host Second Red Tie Gala
Cancer Support Community North Texas is planning for its second-annual Red Tie Gala this fall.
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