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TACA Announces 2024 Silver Cup Recipients
Sharon Young and Stephen B.L. Penrose will be honored are next year's 46th The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) TACA Silver Cup Award recipients. Additionally, a special Tribute Award will be presented to Morton H. Meyerson to recognize his decades-long legacy and support for the arts in Dallas.
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Out & About: Klyde Warren Park Party in the Park
Klyde Warren Park celebrated their 11th anniversary and raised $1 million at their annual fundraiser, Party in the Park Oct. 12.
Portion of CVS Roof in Snider Plaza Collapses
University Park city officials say the store was closed at the time of the collapse, and no injuries were reported.
Obituaries
HP Presbyterian Church Senior Pastor Dies at 44
The church shared in an Oct. 26 email to the congregation that the pastor, only the seventh in Highland Park Presbyterian’s 88-year history, “passed away in his sleep due to natural causes.”
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Starbucks Closing in Highland Park Village
Highland Park Village Chief Marketing Officer Victoria Snee said the Highland Park Village location will close after its lease expires at the end of February.
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Cisco Grill Closes in Snider Plaza After 36 Years
Opened in 1987, the restaurant in the southeast corner of the shopping center was started by Marc and Susan Hall.
UP City Worker Hospitalized After Trench Rescue
A city worker in University Park was taken to a local hospital in stable condition after being briefly trapped Wednesday morning when dirt in a trench a crew was working to shore up while replacing a sewer line collapsed, University Park Fire Chief Randy Howell said.
SMU Selected to Lead One of 31 Federal Technology Hubs
SMU was tapped to lead one of 31 technology hubs across the country with a focus on expanding and fostering innovation in the semiconductor supply chain in 29 counties in Texas and Oklahoma through regional collaboration and workforce development.
Society
Mimi Sterling Resigns as CEO of The Family Place
Sterling became CEO of the family violence service provider in late 2021 following the retirement of its former longtime CEO Paige Flink. The Family Place Chief Operating Officer Tiffany McDaniel has been named Interim CEO.
Society
Out & About: Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon
More than 700 attended the Texas Trailblazer Awards luncheon, headlined by actress, model, and author Brooke Shields, Oct. 10.
Century-Old, State Parks on November Ballot
You don’t need a camper to appreciate Texas’ state parks, but having one could motivate you to visit nearly all of them.
Former UP Volunteer Offers $1M For Aquatic Center Project
A former resident and volunteer with the city for more than 30 years has offered to donate $1 million to help move the second phase of the Holmes Aquatic Center project forward.
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Makes Pit Stop At HPHS
Some MoneyGram Haas F1 racing team representatives made a “pit stop” to visit Highland Park High School Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) students Oct. 18 ahead of the U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix Oct. 20-22 in Austin.
Dallas Nonprofit Agencies Weave Safety Net of Support for Caregivers
In the quiet corners of countless households, unsung heroes carry out a selfless act of compassion: caring for their loved ones.
UP Continues Snider Plaza Parking Program
The city of University Park recently approved extending a parking program allowing Snider Plaza employees from Daniel Avenue to Rosedale Avenue access to the Hilltop Plaza parking garage for six months or until construction begins on street and sidewalk work in the shopping center.
Allie Beth Allman and Associates Moving Headquarters
The company’s new headquarters in the Offices at Turtle Creek Village is situated between Highland Park and Uptown.
Society
Out & About: Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Luncheon
Actress, producer, and USC student Storm Reid was the 38th-annual luncheon's keynote speaker.
The Trains at NorthPark May Be ‘Cool’
In preparation for this year’s Trains at NorthPark, artistic elves have been hard at work hand-painting custom O-gauge railcars for purchasers since August.
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Brad Bradley Dies at 101
Brad Bradley worked 75 consecutive Cotton Bowls as a photographer and is the only photographer in the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame.
Dabboussi’s College Career Back on the Upswing at Trinity
Less than a year after becoming the first player in the history of the Highland Park softball program to earn a college scholarship, Dawson Dabboussi wanted to quit the sport.