Posts Tagged ‘Recreation’
Community Contribution Through the fundraising efforts of the Stonewall Jackson PTA, the school upgraded this year to a new white “blacktop” on which students play and learn. A ribbon cutting ceremony takes place at 8:30 a.m., Oct. 4, at the school to officially acknowledge the completion of this two-year long PTA-commissioned project. Students, staff, parents, [...]
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 [...]
Community Contribution Lakehill Preparatory School’s Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools now have their own NIRA Speed Skating competitors. Fourth-grader Stella Palmer won second place in the juvenile girls division at the National Inline Racing Association inline speed skating nationals. The event took place in Houston during Labor Day weekend.
By Bruce Felps The sixth annual Tour des Fleurs 10K and 20K races, along with the associated walk, hit the starting line this weekend. The day’s events start at 7:30 a.m., Sept. 17, when the 20K participants take off at the Dallas Arboretum. The 10K race starts at 8 a.m., about the same time families [...]
By Bruce Felps Recreational and serious runners take to the periphery of White Rock Lake this weekend during the Labor Day 15K & 5K event, sponsored by White Rock Racing. The racers hit their marks at 7:30 a.m., Sept. 5 — Labor Day — at the Bath House Cultural Center.
By Bruce Felps Well that was cool. I saw White Rock Lake and creek yesterday from a completely different perspective — from White Rock Lake and creek. I’d never been on the water out there until a friend invited me to go paddle boarding. It involves a surfboard and, because, you know, there’s no surf out [...]
By Bruce Felps Students enrolled in the sixth-grade for the 2011-12 school year have an opportunity open through Friday to sign up for a soccer league unaffiliated with school leagues. The YMCA at White Rock extended its recruitment period through Aug 26 — league play starts Sept. 10 — for the new league.
By Bruce Felps Organizers with Stonewall Jackson Elementary School plan a little party to conclude students’ summer vacation. The school’s Donuts and a Dip Auction Party splashes about from 10 a.m.-noon, Aug. 20, at the Tietze Park pool.
By Bruce Felps If you see a guy point what looks like a gun at you while you’re cycling at White Rock Lake, don’t panic. It’s just an effort by Dallas Park and Recreation to measure speeds along city bike trails.
By Bruce Felps Yesterday’s Dallas Morning News contained a decent enough profile of life on the East Dallas hardwoods.
