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Parents Push for Boone Annexation
A child at Northway Christian Day School in Dallas was choking, and the school called for help. But Dallas emergency dispatch could not be convinced that the church next to Boone Elementary was in the city of Dallas.
Champion of UP Parks Hits Her Term Limit
“I wouldn’t want to be on the council I don’t think, anywhere else,” outgoing University Park council member Liz Farley said. “People respond, people are engaged. They love their parks. They love their city. It’s just a really sweet place to be.”
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Student Savors UT Southwestern’s Summer of Science
As part of its STARS program, UT Southwestern Medical Center offers summer camps to encourage youth interest in science careers and give students a head start on next year’s coursework.
Make It Intentional and Fun
Ten years ago, Brad Holley knew very little about pools. Today, he’s design director at Pure Design Group, a luxury outdoor living design firm with extensive experience in Preston Hollow and the Park Cities.
The Sweetest Social Enterprise in Town Is Super Duper
Sitting around the dinner table listening to anecdotes from Ellie’s day at work, the Crosland family would laugh and cry at her joyful and sometimes heart-rending experiences as the program assistant for a nonprofit that helps adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).
Troop 72G Introduces Three More Female Eagle Scouts
Three area girls have earned the Eagle Scout rank, Boy Scouting’s highest. Doing so typically takes several years and requires earning 21 or more badges plus completing a project.
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C.O.R.E. Skills Camp Promotes Summertime Learning
With more than 46,000 special education students in Dallas County, the demand for innovative and impactful life skills programs has increased as educational systems have evolved.
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Magikid Makes Robotics Training Fun
Do you want to travel into the past and make a dinosaur dance, model a future cityscape, or imagine how to blast off into space with a rocket?
High Hampton Melds Mountain Magic, Southern Charm
As a North Carolinian born and raised, I can say that you are born into one of two tribes: It’s the beach people versus the mountain people.
Neighbors Celebrate Retirement of Joking, Joyful, and Kind Postman
When a package of family memorabilia didn’t arrive at Kevin Smith’s house, letter carrier Edward “Eddie” Cosme went to the post office after work, found the package, and delivered it.
Real Talk: Phillip Geheb
Preston Hollow attorney Phillip Geheb spent nearly a decade with Munsch Hardt, becoming a go-to counsel for Matthews Southwest.
UP Animal Lover Helps Rooster Strut His Stuff at Family Ranch
A University Park animal lover gave a chicken a new place to roost after hearing that it was stuck mid-road on Asbury Street.
University Park’s First Congregation Welcomes Those in Need of a Place
University Park’s oldest congregation met for the first time in 1899 at Temple Emanu-El because no churches would welcome its members in their buildings. The congregation has since made it a mission to open its doors to others in need of a place.
Finley Turco Has Goals of His Own in Hockey
Finley Turco grew up around some of the best hockey players in the world. But if he was going to follow in their footsteps, he needed to make changes.
North Dallas Chamber Celebrates 70 Years
As it marks seven decades, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce (NDCC) celebrates generations of advocacy and development that shaped Dallas into the thriving, diverse, cosmopolitan city it is today.
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Camp Traditions, Friendships Bring a Lifetime of Smiles
Summer camp holds a special place in the hearts of many, creating memories and traditions that last a lifetime.