Archive for the ‘Community Events’ Category
By Bruce Felps This year’s fall fundraising luncheon organized by the Lakewood Service League benefits the Promise of Peace Community Garden, which works to prevent teen pregnancy and gang involvement among Woodrow students. The fundraiser and social event — dubbed Harvesting Hope — takes place from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 14, at Victor Tangos restaurant [...]
By Bruce Felps The Exchange Club of East Dallas teamed with Dick’s Last Resort to organize a fundraiser for J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School. The benefit occurs from 6:30-10 p.m., Sept. 27, at the club. Individual tickets cost $35 or two for $60.
Community Contribution The centennials keep coming. The Vickery Place Centennial Home Tour kicks off on the evening of Saturday Oct. 15 with a VIP party followed by the tour of homes the next day. Vickery Place commemorates its centennial with a home tour featuring several renovated historic homes ranging in architectural styles from original 1911 [...]
By Bruce Felps Nature appreciation, creative arts, and friendly fun come to the Bath House Cultural Center this weekend in the form of CommuniTREE, a new event organized by Amy Martin and Earth Rhythms. The event takes place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 24, along the shore of White Rock Lake. It’s intended to commemorate, [...]
By Bruce Felps City Councilmen Jerry Allen and Sheffie Kadane, Districts 10 and 9, respectively, play host this weekend to an adopt-a-dog event. The councilmen and Dallas Animal Services, plus independent rescue-adoption groups, set up from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept 24, at Green Spot with a multitude of canines in need of new homes and [...]
By Bruce Felps The year of centennials continues in East Dallas. Following centennial celebrations for Ebby Halliday, White Rock Lake, and SMU, the Lakewood Country Club — Dallas’ oldest club on the same geographical location — hits the century mark this fall and marks the occasion with a kickoff party for members at 6:30 p.m., [...]
By Bruce Felps East Dallas residents have an opportunity this weekend to take a step from being a cook to becoming a chef. Bistro Watel’s offers a cooking class at 5 p.m., Sept. 25— it repeats Oct. 1— at the restaurant.
By Bruce Felps Perhaps no demographic took a harder hit from the lingering recession than people older than 50. The Skillman Church of Christ yesterday served as the location of a job fair geared for people 50 years and older organized by the Dallas Senior Employment Council.
Community Contribution The Munger Place Home Tour and Tremont Party take place this weekend in one of the city’s most architecturally historic neighborhoods.. Five restored homes, one newer Craftsman construction, and the newly renovated Munger Place Church will be on tour to the public from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 24.
By Bruce Felps Napa Valley, long considered the heart of U.S. vintners, also produces beer. What?
