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How to Pick a Worthwhile Charity to Donate to This Holiday Season

Lakehill Varsity Soccer Team Scores Decisive Victories

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Top Stories: ➊ – Preston Center residents are losing the battle against traffic (Saturday), ➋ – Man shot twice, robbed inside University Park home near SMU, police say (Thursday), ➌ – DSOL Debutantes Honored at a Cocktail Reception and Dinner (Tuesday), ➍ – Where to shop in Dallas right now: 8 must-hit stores for December (Friday), ➎ – Robert Elliott’s Latest University Park Luxury Transitional is a Smash Hit (Monday)

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More Time for Holiday Cheer at the HP Library

Town of Highland Park (News) 12/12 11:19A

This year the Highland Park Harvey R. “Bum” Bright Library will be open December 26 – 29 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Smucker Recalls 9Lives Canned Cat Food Products

nbcdfw.com 12/12 10:15A

The J.M. Smucker Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of 9Lives Protein Plus wet canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine, an essential vitamin for...

Real estate firm makes first Dallas purchase, plans $20M in renovations

Dallas Business Journal 12/11 5:53A Staff report

A New York-based real estate firm made its first purchase in the Dallas market, snapping up a property at the intersection of Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway and North Central...

DART 'Stuff a Bus' Event Could Impact On-Call Service

nbcdfw.com 12/10 10:41A

DART warns their annual "Stuff a Bus" charity drive may impact boarding locations for On-Call customers in Lakewood and the Park Cities Friday. The annual "Stuff a Bus" event...

Tour Décor Destinations and Interiors Presented Antiques Roadshows Stuart P. Whitehurst

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/7 7:20A Sharon Adams

Tour Décor Destinations and Interiors Presented Antiques Roadshows Stuart P. Whitehurst in a Talk about Elements of Classical Style The Art of Collecting in the 21 st Century benefitting ICAA -...

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How to Pick a Worthwhile Charity to Donate to This Holiday Season

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/12 10:00A Riley Heruska

It's the season of giving, which means now is the perfect time to select a charity and contribute a donation. However, don't just pull a random charity's name out of a hat. When you donate, you should...

Local Events 2018 December 14-20

Park Cities Family eGuide 12/12 4:47A Valerie

Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony, and more! Our newsletter primarily includes free and affordable...

KidLinks Announces Participating Chefs For Its Ninth Annual Symphony Of Chefs Gala

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/11 7:38A Alli Smith

KidLinks is pleased to announce the participating chefs for its ninth Annual Symphony of Chefs, which will be held Monday, February 25, 2019, at Sixty-Five Hundred in Dallas....

DSOL Debutantes Honored at a Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/11 2:32A Deborah Brown

The 2019 Dallas Symphony debutantes were honored at a cocktail reception and buffet dinner on November 21 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The debutantes, honor guards and their families were welcomed...

Art&Seek Jr: Events To Make Your Spirits Bright

Art&Seek 12/11 3:41A Therese Powell

The days are counting down quickly to C-Day. The rapidly approaching date can make some feel a little, well, anxious. There s so much to do decorating, shopping, baking and to top it off, we re...

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The Glory of the Spotlight

Erin Schreyer's Leadership Life Legacy Blog 12/11 5:59A Erin Schreyer

I remember as a child gathering kids in the neighborhood, so we could put on performances for our parents. We would discuss a theme and our talents, create flyers, sell tickets and showcase ourselves...

Point of Light – George H.W. Bush, a true American Hero

The MOAT Blog (Park Cities Resident Kay Wyma) 12/1 2:48A Kay

In the mid ‘80s when Ronald Reagan was President, then Vice President George H.W. Bush came to our home town for an event or two that my civically-minded and servant dad...

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Lakehill Competition Theatre Team Advances in Initial Tournament

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/7 9:22A Gigi Ekstrom

On December 1, the Middle School Competition Theatre class at Lakehill Preparatory School attended the Warriors Wild Thing Tournament at South Grand Prairie High School. Two Lakehill students...

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Celebrating Grandparents

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/30 11:18A Gigi Ekstrom

Lakehill Preparatory School celebrated Grandparents Day on November 18. Always a popular event for students and staff, the activities are scheduled prior to the long Thanksgiving holiday, so that...

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'Like every other American': People with Down syndrome put on Dallas dinner to prove a point

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 12/12 7:25A Sarah Blaskovich

Last week at NorthPark Center in Dallas, Italian restaurant Maggiano's invited a fleet of new employees into the restaurant.The pop-up dinner, hosted on... Continue reading

Chef of the Year Anastacia Quinones Lands at Highland Park Mexican Eatery José

Eater Dallas 12/10 4:06A Amy McCarthy

It’s been a big year for AQ Fresh off winning Eater’s 2018 Chef of the Year award in Dallas, Anastacia Quinones has officially taken a brand new gig. Quinones will helm the kitchen at swanky Highland...

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A Deeper Look At Lea Fisher: Inside Out

DFW Style Daily 12/11 3:50A Meredith Erikson

The ladies we love here at DFW Style Daily are multi-talented and diverse in their work. Prominent Dallas Reflectionist artist Lea Fisher is just that. Not only is she an...

Third Annual Dallas Millennial Gala: A Rose Gold Affair

DFW Style Daily 12/5 10:40A Kenya Mavhera

It s that time of year again, the third annual Dallas Millennial Gala (DMG) will take place this Saturday, Dec. 8, and we couldn t be more excited! This year s theme is a Rose...

HOLIDAY BUCKET LIST

Krystal Schlegel 12/5 4:56A krystal

Thought it would be fun to share my Holiday bucket list for inspiration hope you find some things to add to your to-do list! Love this cozy Woolrich parka coat from Bloomingdales! The fleece pockets...

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Lakehill Varsity Soccer Team Scores Decisive Victories

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/12 9:40A Gigi Ekstrom

Lakehill Preparatory School's Varsity Soccer team wrapped up November and moved into December with two decisive victories. The Warriors defeated Southwest Christian, 6-1, on November 30. Ben...

Lakehill Athletes Recognized in Football

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/11 7:55A Gigi Ekstrom

Head coaches from TAPPS Division 1 District 1 met on November 14, to bestow All-District honors for the recently completed 2018 football season. Lakehill was well-represented with nine players...

Related: Lakehill Athletes Honored with All-District and All-State Volleyball Recognition Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter

The Highland Park High School Varsity Cheerleaders and Scotsmen "Can't Hide Our Pride"

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/11 2:58A Lisa Bedford

The Highland Park High School Varsity Cheerleaders and Scotsmen would like to invite you to AT&T in Arlington Saturday afternoon as the Highland Park High School Scots football team take on the Billy...

Lady Scots Soccer Sweep Parent/Daughter Games 2018

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 4:22P Laura Franks

All 3 Lady Scots Soccer teams swept the competition during the 2018 Annual Parent/Daughter games. It was a rainy night, but the girls, their parents, and friends had a great time in friendly...

HPHS Tennis Winning Off the Court

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 12/6 2:00A HP Tennis

The Varsity and JV tennis teams worked together off the court to collect 4,471 pounds of food for the North Texas Food Bank! Players would like to thank neighbors, friends and family that donated so...

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What Can I Get For $800K In … Surrey, England?

Second Shelters 12/12 3:00A Amy Puchaty

This time of year we love curling up to watch the classic Nancy Meyers rom-com The Holiday.’ And today we are excited to announce the cottage that inspired the movie set is up for sale! See More...

3308 Saint Johns Dr, Highland Park, TX 75205, $3,150,000 5 beds, 7 baths

Trulia - Park Cities 12/11 8:00P

6425 sqft, 5 beds, 7 baths, single-family home in Highland Park, TX - 75205

3501 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX 75205, $3,995,000

Trulia - Park Cities 12/11 8:00P

1550 sqft, multi-family home in Dallas, TX - 75205

Splurge vs. Steal: Hot Homes In Marfa

Second Shelters 12/11 3:30A Amy Puchaty

Marfa – to know it, is to love it. And there’s so much more to this tiny West Texas town than its famous Prada installation. See More...

4561 Belclaire Ave, Dallas, TX 75205, $1,250,000 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Park Cities 12/10 8:00P

2528 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - 75205

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What I remember from the BMW Dallas Marathon will carry me long past the finish line

Dallas Morning News (Leslie Barker) 12/10 10:04A Leslie Barker

Don't leave yourself off your list of people to cherish this holiday season

Dallas Morning News (Leslie Barker) 12/3 12:00A Leslie Barker

President George H.W. Bush's legacy? Listen, be kind, believe in yourself and write thank you notes

Dallas Morning News (Leslie Barker) 12/1 8:36A Leslie Barker

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Despite Small Wins, the New Farm Bill is a Failure of Imagination

Civil Eats 12/12 9:00P Dan Imhoff

The 2018 Farm Bill the House and Senate passed this week is a hot mess. The Washington Post editorial board described it as “a bad outcome—that could have been worse.” And...

Introducing: Herb & Sea Home

The Making of a Home 12/12 12:22P hollykaann

Have you wondered where I have been? Have you wondered what I have been up to? Maybe, or maybe not. You may have read my post on my facebook page, that we were relocating to Galveston, Texas or you...

New entertainment park in 2019 will give North Texas city ‘the complete package’

DFW.com Chowtown 12/10 5:00A By Rick Mauch Special to the S

Folks in Weatherford are getting ready for an adventure. A Grand Adventure. Grand Adventure entertainment park is coming to town. Managing Partner Lonnie Pennington said it...

‘I always wanted to be in the business for the long haul,’ says local TV icon Bobby Wygant

DFW.com Chowtown 12/5 10:45A https://www.star-telegram.com/en

Longtime KXAS/Channel 5 entertainment reporter Bobby Wygant has been in the business for 70 years. She recently published a memoir, Talking to the Stars, detailing her career...

Have Yourself A Healthy Little Christmas

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 12/5 3:00A Bernice Butler

With the holiday season right around the corner, its time to kick it into full health mode so that the Jack Frost doesnt nip ya! Just think of the bathroom as the Scrooge of the household, wanting to...