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HP Recognizes Brothers for Criminal Offense Response
Teenage brothers Bauer and Braden Berkley were home alone when a burglar — who had just fled the scene of an auto accident — entered their home.
Friends Organize GoFundMe to Support Mullens Family
Friends of the Mullens have organized a GoFundMe to support the family, who were injured and lost their nine-year-old daughter in a car crash on March 16.
Society
Bobbi Brown to Headline 2024 Woman to Woman Luncheon
The April 18 luncheon at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel will feature a conversation with Brown, a transformative figure in the beauty industry who was named one of Forbes’ ’50 over 50’ most influential women in 2022, and has received numerous awards.
Society
Junior League of Dallas Awards Grants to 25 Nonprofits
The Junior League of Dallas (JLD), along with presenting sponsor Bank of Texas, awarded grants to 25 nonprofit agencies supported by its 2024-2025 Community Program on Feb. 22.
Remarkable Women
Former News Anchor Serves Parks, Nonprofits
Calvert Collins-Bratton is passionate about improving life in Dallas through her professional and volunteer work.
Knife Italian in the Ritz Carlton Las Colinas Now Open
Kersten Rettig: The Knife Italian menu is a testament to Tesar’s prodigious culinary skills, heavy with fresh, raw seafood and dry-aged steaks. And pasta. Lord, that pasta.
Real Talk: Nicole McAdams Groth
Nicole McAdams Groth identifies herself as a wife, a mom of three, an artist, and an interior designer.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports March 11-17
Porch pirates, purse pilferers and postal prowlers plagued the Park Cities while residents were on spring break.
Society
Park Cities Car Show to Return on April 20
Preservation Park Cities will welcome all auto enthusiasts and lovers of the outdoors to its annual car show in Burleson Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.
UP Child Killed, Family Injured in Crash Near Oklaunion
Molly Mullens, a third grader at University Park Elementary School, was killed and other family members injured March 16 when their SUV was struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed a highway median in rainy conditions.
Camps
Through the Eyes of a Camp Counselor: Summer at Glen Lake Camp
It’s a strange full-circle moment when you become a camp counselor after spending years as a camper.
Juanita Craft Civil Rights House Inspires Parish Junior
Meredith Walker: The Crossroads Academy Teen Board visited the museum located in Craft's former home.
Events
UP Public Library Cooks Up Some Pi Day Fun
The University Park Public Library celebrated Pi Day – the holiday honoring the world’s favorite mathematical constant – March 14 with a variety of (paper) pie baking and building activities for its youngest patrons.
Highland Park Village to Host Spring Shopping Stroll
Guests are invited to celebrate spring with company and the outdoors with store discounts, pop-ups, food and drink samples, and other festivities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Society
Chi Omega Christmas Market Has Record-Breaking Year
The Chi Omega Christmas Market raised $572,000 to support local nonprofits in its 46th year.
Society
Out & About: Center for BrainHealth Branch Award Luncheon
The Center for BrainHealth awarded its highest science honor, the Dr. Charles L. Branch BrainHealth Award, to Dr. Mark D’Esposito during a recent invitation-only luncheon.
Still Scots: Kershaw, Young Reminisce About HP Years
Clayton Kershaw’s three Cy Young Awards and reputation as one of the most feared pitchers of baseball’s modern era might never have happened without the foundation he gained at Highland Park High School.
Society
Out & About: The Catholic Foundation Award Dinner
The Award Dinner at the Hilton Anatole paid homage to their Louisiana roots with fleur-de-lis accents, brass musicians from the Steve Bayless Orchestra, and praline party favors.
Society
Chi Omega Christmas Market Returns for 47th Year
The Chi Omega Christmas Market is coming back early for its 47th year and moving to a new location. The market will be held Sept. 26-28, 2024, at Dallas Market Hall.
Remarkable Women
Gardenuity Brings Horticulture to Customers
Donna Letier and Julie Eggers are the co-founders of Gardenuity, a brand focused on making gardens and garden experiences accessible to anyone.