Park Cities
Out & About: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party
Methodist Health System hosted a patron party on May 1 to honor 2024 Folsom Leadership Award recipient James W. Keyes.
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Five Places to Drink Wine on National Wine Day
Kersten Rettig: Saturday, May 25 is a notable date because, not only is it National Wine Day, it’s also my birthday! It was so very nice for the people to make up holidays out of thin air to create this day on the &%$#$th anniversary of my birth.
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UP City Council Raises Price of Pool Day Passes to $8
University Park’s city council voted May 21 to raise the price for single day admission at the Holmes Aquatic Center to $8. The $3 fee increase is the first adjustment in about two decades, director of parks and recreation Sean Johnson told the council.
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PH Man Fundraises with Wahl Mobile Barbershop
The pop-up barbershop will provide free beard trims to attendees. For each free beard trim, Wahl will donate $100 to support Operation Gentlemen.
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Family Place Announces 2024 Partners Card Chairs
The shopping event, chaired by Elizabeth Ward Creel and Dr. Tiffany Moon, will take place Friday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 3.
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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.
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HPISD Staff Recommends Potential 4% Salary Increase
District staff has recommended that HPISD’s board of trustees consider a 2% salary increase for staff in 2024-25, with an additional 2% increase to be paid retroactively if the district passes a bond that frees up additional funds for staff compensation.
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Out & About: Austin Street Center ‘No Place Like Home’
The ninth-annual event, held at the Fashion Industry Gallery, surpassed its fundraising goal by $80,000.
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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.
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Park Cities Crime Reports May 13-19
A vengeful pedestrian, greedy thieves and careless drivers run amok in this week’s Park Cities crime reports.
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HP Installs Mayor, Town Council Members
Will C. Beecherl is returning for his second term as mayor. Town Council members Leland White, Marc Myers, Don Snell, and Lydia Novakov are returning, and Alan Friedman is new to the council.
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