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You Say Tomato, I Say the Taste of Summer
Summer produce is peaking now and restaurants around town are celebrating the most glorious of summer fruits, the tomato.
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50-Year HPDPS Veteran Larry Gentry Dies at 82
Larry Gentry, a dedicated public servant and 50-year veteran of the Highland Park Department of Public Safety, died on July 11 at age 82.
Mini-Olympians Go for Gold in Curtis Park
Young athletes got a taste of gold medal glory on July 18 during the University Park Public Library’s Mini Olympics at Curtis Park.
Highland Park Library Art Takes Readers on an Adventure
Readers can jump into the pages of a pop-up book this summer in the Highland Park Library’s Children’s Room.
Destination San Antonio: Girls’ Trips Are Good For the Soul
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t need to wear matching shirts to have a great girls’ trip. Nor do you have to be celebrating an impending marriage or birthday.
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Heard the News? Michelin Is Coming to Texas!
Kersten Rettig: I’d like to hear from you, the Dallas Dining Ton, on which restaurants in our readership area you think should be recognized.
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HPISD Pulls ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from HPHS Library
The HPISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to remove the book ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from the Highland Park High School library during a July 17 meeting.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 8-14
Shoplifters, car thieves, and burglars plague Preston Hollow in this week’s crime reports.
Where The Wildest Dreams Come From
Naisha Randhar, the city of Dallas’ youth poet laureate, says her passion for writing began in elementary school.
Midway Hollow Mom Creates Diaper Vending Machine
Erin England, when her daughter was younger, would often find herself “up the creek with no paddle.”
Guidance for Disabled Adult Child Support
Navigating child support for an adult disabled child is a complex and sensitive process.
Four Steps for Creating a Glamorous Feminine Space
Ideally, most of the rooms in your home should be a balance of both masculine and feminine design traits.
This Leak’s on Paper, Not in Your Backyard
More than 700 University Park residents erroneously received high water usage notifications the weekend of July 13 due to a problem with WaterSmart, a program that helps residents monitor water consumption.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 8-14
It was a light crime week in the Park Cities, but thieves were doing some heavy lifting. A truck tailgate and two vehicles were among the items reported stolen.
Sweet Drinks for an Even Sweeter Cause
Charlotte Norwood’s lemonade is free, and donations to the Tabitha Outreach Foundation Academy are welcome. The 7-year-old plans to open her stand from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Hillcrest Road.
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People Newspapers Earns 15 NNA Awards
Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People earned three first-place awards, two second places, five third places, and five honorable mentions.
UP Removing Snider Plaza Trees, But Plans to Add More
University Park is removing approximately 16 trees in Snider Plaza as part of the shopping area’s renovations, but plans to bring in 75 additional trees and more than triple the Plaza’s total landscaped area at the project’s completion.
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Don’t Wake Him Too Early
When first-grader William Phillips started talking about a dream he’d had, his mother thought it would be a short conversation.