Community
Friends of Northaven Trail Fundraise for Bridge Murals
They’re working to raise $60,000 for a local artist to paint the eight pillars on the west side of U.S. 75 and portray some of the flora and fauna trail visitors will see.
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Area Residents Joining NTCAR Hall of Fame
Bill Vanderstraaten, president of Chief Partners, and Scott Rohrman of 42 Real Estate, LLC will be inducted into the 2024 North Texas Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame in cooperation with NTCAR.
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Gingerbread Stroll Returns to Highland Park Village
The 13th-annual event, with its exhibition and silent auction of gingerbread houses from some of Dallas’ top pastry chefs and bakeries supporting Community Partners of Dallas, returns through Nov. 30.
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Sparkman Club Estates Hosts Home Tour Fundraiser
The Sparkman Club Estates Voluntary Homeowner’s Association is hosting a holiday home tour Dec. 6 and 7 for its fundraiser to rebuild its community pools.
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UPPD Accreditation Manager’s Team Wins The Big Bake on The Food Network
University Park Police Department Accreditation Manager Amanda Walker and her team of fellow cake artists and bakers recently won The Big Bake Holiday competition on the Food Network.
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PH Rotary, Junkluggers Host Electronic Recycling Drive
The event, held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hillcrest High School parking lot, will allow community members to drop off electronics to be recycled and pick up White Oak saplings and a tree planting guide from members of the Rotary Guide.
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Gary Slagel Elected Chair of DART Board of Directors
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors elected Gary Slagel as chair for a two-year term. Slagel represents the cities of Richardson and University Park and the towns of Addison and Highland Park.
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Love of Reading Doesn’t End With Second Chapter
What started as a COVID-era fundraiser has become an anticipated annual event in Snider Plaza.
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Kips Bay Show House Open Through Nov. 14
The house is located in Old Preston Hollow’s Sunnybrook Estates neighborhood and showcases the work of 22 interior designers and architects from across the country.
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Preston Hollow Author Releases New Revenge Thriller
J.K. Franko’s latest novel, “Killing Johnny Miracle,” debuted in September with a focus on revenge.
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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.
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