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Chakras, Charms and Charcuterie Event Sheraton Dallas

Sheraton Dallas is hosting a “Chakras, Charms and Charcuterie” event on Saturday, July 13 from 10am to 1pm on their rooftop garden terrace, Herb ‘N Jungle. 

Immerse yourself in a day of spiritual exploration, unique trinkets and delicious charcuterie boards. 

Doors open at 10 a.m. and yoga will begin at 10:30 a.m. The yoga class will be hosted by Salus Mind Wellness Spa. After realigning chakras, stay for charm bracelet making and graze the Sheraton Dallas charcuterie spread of local meats, cheeses and fruits, while enjoying beautiful views of Downtown Dallas.

Registration is required and available here. The event cost is $25. Hors d’oeuvres, charms and parking are included in the price. 

Herb ‘N Jungle patio is located on the 4th floor of the hotel by the fitness center. Sheraton Dallas is located at 400 Olive Street, Dallas, TX 75201.

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BioNTX, the leading biotechnology and healthcare innovation trade organization in North Texas, is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated 10th Annual iC3®Life Science & Healthcare Innovation Summit. Scheduled to take place on October 3-4, 2024, at the prestigious Loews Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, this landmark event promises to be the pinnacle gathering for bioscience and healthcare innovation leaders across the region.

The iC3 Summit, which represents the formula of Innovation = Capital × Collaboration × Commercialization, serves as the annual meeting for leaders in the industry and academia to converge and explore business strategies, investments and market trends and learn about new, cutting-edge North Texas bioscience research, innovation, products and services.

BioNTX is proud to partner with the Arlington Economic Development Corporation to bring forth this exceptional summit. Together, the organizations have demonstrated a tangible commitment to driving innovation, fostering growth and advancing the healthcare landscape for patients around the world.

With a projected attendance of over 1,000 industry professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders, the iC3 Summit is poised to be the largest yet. Attendees can expect unparalleled networking opportunities, insightful keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, and access to a diverse array of exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements in bioscience and healthcare.

"We are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iC3 Summit," says Kathleen Otto-Rosenblum, CEO of BioNTX. "This event symbolizes a decade of collaboration, innovation, and progress in the North Texas bioscience and healthcare ecosystem. We are grateful for our partnership with the Arlington Economic Development Corporation and the unwavering support of our sponsors, who are instrumental in making this summit a resounding success year after year. We look forward to delivering unparalleled insights, connections and opportunities for all attendees at this year’s iC3 Summit."

Marty Wieder, executive director of the Arlington Economic Development Corporation, adds, “The Arlington Economic Development Corporation is excited to host BioNTX and the iC3 Summit at the new Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. Cutting-edge biotechnology is crucial to our state, regional and local economies, and we are eager to support the innovative work being done through BioNTX members.”

For more information and to register for the iC3 Summit, please visit the website here.

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Fairmont Dallas welcomes three staff members to new positions including Lin Mandich being named Director of Catering Sales, Trevor Tkachyk as Director of Conference Services, and Jose Perez as Director of Banquets.

 

Reporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing, Lin Mandich will be responsible for creating and maintaining client relations, achieving revenue goals, and delivering exceptional food & beverage offerings for guests as Director of Catering Sales. 

 

Mandich brings over 20 years of experience in the luxury hotel and event industry, along with a genuine passion for creating unforgettable experiences. She previously held a position at The Plaza, a Fairmont-managed hotel, where she began her career as a management trainee.

 

“I am thrilled to return to the Fairmont family at Fairmont Dallas,” Lin Mandich said. “I look forward to working with the team and developing relationships with current and future clients.”

 

The Fairmont Dallas team was eager to promote Trevor Tkachyk to Director of Conference Services from his previous role as Director of Banquets. Reporting to the Director of Sales and Marketing, Tkachyk will oversee the Conference Services team for the 545-room hotel, which is home to several major annual conferences in Dallas. 

 

Tkachyk brings over fourteen years of experience to the position including experience from previous positions within the Fairmont portfolio. He previously served as the Food and Beverage Manager/Assistant Director of Banquets at Fairmont Dallas, Interim Director of Banquets and Assistant Director of Banquets at Fairmont San Jose, and Assistant Director of Banquets and Outlet Manager at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. 

 

“I am excited to continue my journey with Fairmont,” Tkachyk said. “I am eager to use my experience and leadership to help our team provide the best service for our guests and my team."

 

In his new role, Jose Perez will oversee the organization of banquets, ensuring implementation and consistency of the Fairmont standard. He most recently worked as Director of Banquets at Fairmont Washington D.C., and prior to that, he served as Food and Beverage Events Manager at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Perez brings over 19 years of hospitality experience and leadership to his new position. 

 

“I am delighted to continue my career with the Fairmont brand and return to Dallas, a city that holds a special place in my heart,” Perez said. “I anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with the talented Fairmont Dallas team and contribute my expertise and dedication to the success of the hotel.”

 

"We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to our outstanding new hires, while also celebrating the achievements of our existing team members as they take on new roles," said David Sher, Fairmont Dallas General Manager. "Their expertise and passion will undoubtedly enhance our already exceptional team, and we look forward to watching them continue to grow within our organization."

 

Fairmont Dallas is located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District with 545 guest rooms, a rooftop terrace complete with garden and Junior Olympic sized pool, and 70,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel is home to the Pyramid Restaurant and an on-site Starbucks on the Lobby level, making it an ideal location for those traveling for business and pleasure. Fairmont Dallas celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019.

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Cameron Chancey Legacy Bank and Trust

Following the company’s recent expansion into the Metroplex, Legacy Bank and Trust welcomes Cameron Chancey as President for the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Angela Duwe, AAP, CTP, also joins Legacy Bank and Trust as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Treasury Management in Dallas.

Legacy recently opened three branches in Dallas-Fort Worth as well as a corporate office in the Uptown area of Dallas at 2401 Cedar Springs, Suite 305, Dallas, TX 75201. The new branches are located in Dallas, Fort Worth and Plano at the following addresses:

  • Dallas Parkway - 17561 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75287 

  • Fort Worth-Tarrant Parkway - 5721 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76244

  • Plano - 437 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75075

“Cameron and Angela join us with impressive backgrounds and unparalleled experience in the banking industry,” says Jeremy Loftin, Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer at Legacy Bank and Trust. “Their track record of excellence and leadership will support and provide the personal service, attention and commitment that Legacy Bank and Trust is known for to our customers in Dallas-Fort Worth.”

Chancey joins Legacy with an extensive background in commercial banking. He previously served as Vice President, Commercial Banking at First Horizon Bank, and is currently an Advisory Board Member for SMU+GSV Mission Summit, an event that connects leaders from various industries to shape the future of business. 

“Cameron brings invaluable insights that will strengthen our position in the Dallas-Fort Worth community,” continues Loftin. “We are confident he will play a pivotal role in driving our continued growth while also involving our teams in the communities of their branch locations.”

Duwe brings nearly 20 years of experience in the industry and a notable background in Treasury Management Sales and Leadership, Product Management, Project Management and Department Development and Design to Legacy. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Treasurement Management for TBK Bank in Dallas. 

“Angela’s expertise, dedication, and unique perspective will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities in our operations,” continues Loftin. “With her leadership, we are poised to redefine excellence in treasury management, driving innovation and delivering unparalleled value to our clients.”

With the foundation of providing the best in banking for citizens looking for a trusted local partner and a personalized experience, Legacy offers many innovative services to meet customers' banking needs and a toolkit of resources to support clients in making the right financial decisions for themselves or their business. In addition to Legacy’s trusted services, the Texas branches offer top of market certificate of deposit rates and four signature checking account options. 

 

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We all know that June means things are just heating up, the real Texas summer temperatures are fast approaching. Do you know where you’re cooling down yet?

Galaxy Theatres Grandscape offers endless air conditioning, classic theater and gourmet sip and snack options, all the summer blockbusters you’re looking forward to and a variety of other screenings perfect for an afternoon spent indoors. 

In addition to a variety of rotating foreign films, the theater located at the Grandscape development in The Colony is screening familiar favorites through its “Flashback Cinema” and “Summer Fest” programs all summer long. 

 

Summer Fest through September 19: Tickets are just $2.00 for all ages for a rotating schedule of family-friendly films including The Secret Life of Pets (June 21-27), Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie (June 28-July 4), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (July 5-11) and more. 

Flashback Cinema: Tickets are $5.00 for screenings of hollywood classics like Jaws, The Mask, The Goonies, and Dirty Dancing.

Luxury reclining seats, friendly service, a full bar, snacks, and all of the popcorn you can handle are all part of the Galaxy Theatres experience. 

 

Galaxy Theatres is located at 5740 Grandscape Blvd Ste. 100, The Colony, TX 75056. Tickets for the summer’s most anticipated releases are available now on the theater’s website.

When Texas summer heat kicks in, nothing sounds better than a day spent indoors with plenty of easy entertainment. Join the Galaxy Theatres rewards program for even more special programming this summer.

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EMPOWER, a nonprofit child welfare collaborative, is expanding its mission-driven team with dedicated, service-oriented professionals who have a passion for family wellbeing and making a difference in their community. EMPOWER is hiring permanency case managers, permanency support workers, permanency supervisors and crisis support workers across North Texas in the Metroplex East region, which includes Dallas, Grayson, Fannin, Collin, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis and Navarro counties. 

“Working at EMPOWER is truly special because it allows me to have a direct, positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families in my community,” said EMPOWER Community Engagement Director, Ashley Burton. “I get to provide support and guidance to children and their families who have faced adversity every day. Seeing their growth is incredibly rewarding and reinforces my passion for this work. Collaborating with dedicated professionals and community members to create lasting changes and promote social justice is deeply fulfilling. The children we serve are our future, and I am proud to work for an organization that promotes their safety, acceptance, and family.”

EMPOWER’s leadership understands the importance of taking care of their workforce so they can best serve the children under their care, offering competitive pay, a robust benefits package, a supportive work environment, a workplace that values work-life balance and much more. Above all, EMPOWER prides itself on fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment for its employees. 

EMPOWER is the Community-Based Care contractor (CBC) for the Metroplex East region in North Texas. As the CBC, EMPOWER provides foster care management, kinship and reunification services for all children and families in the Metroplex East region. There are nearly 2,000 children in foster care within the region.

The nonprofit organization, EMPOWER, is led by Texas Family Initiative LLC and is supported by local providers in North Texas including CK Family Services, Jonathan’s Place, Bair Foundation, Pathways Youth and Family Services, all working together to care for children and families in the community with integrity and success. Combined, the partnership has almost 190 years of combined child welfare experience. 

For more information and to find current job openings, visit https://3empower.org/careers/.

To learn more about how individuals and families can help children in need, please visit www.3empower.org.

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Bondi

Bondi is an adorable 11-month-old rescue puppy who has already faced more challenges in her short life than many dogs ever do. Adopted from Operation Kindness, a DFW-based animal shelter, Bondi has quickly become a cherished member of her new family.

Recently, Bondi was involved in a serious accident with a garbage truck, leaving her in urgent need of medical attention. This brave pup now requires multiple surgeries, intensive care, and extensive rehabilitation to recover from her injuries.

To help cover the costs of Bondi's surgeries, treatments, medications, and rehabilitation, a GoFundMe has been created. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant difference in Bondi's journey to recovery. Your support will not only help Bondi heal physically but also ensure she continues to experience the love and joy of her forever home.

Please consider donating to Bondi's GoFundMe and sharing her story with friends and family. Together, everyone can give Bondi the chance to live a happy, healthy life. 

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Fairmont Dallas is proud to introduce Adam Reson as the hotel’s new Executive Chef.

 

Chef Adam Reson’s culinary journey was first ignited with a childhood passion for cooking, sparking a fiery dream to become a master chef. A proud native of North Texas, Reson is on a relentless quest to elevate regional flavors, passionately sourcing the freshest ingredients from the fertile Texas Hill Country — juicy peaches, succulent stone fruits, and prime Texan-raised cattle and game. His dishes, while deeply rooted in Texan tradition, are infused with a vibrant International flair, thanks to his globe-trotting adventures, especially his gastronomic escapades in France. This dynamic blend of local and global flavors makes every bite an unforgettable experience.

 

Chef Reson began his career at Fairmont Dallas as a culinary intern and previously served as the hotel’s Executive Sous Chef, consistently showcasing his talent in crafting unique cuisines that captivate guests.  

 

“I look forward to continuing my career at Fairmont Dallas and further strengthening the hotel’s role in the local dining scene,” Chef Reson said. “I am eager to bring my innovative approaches to our wonderful culinary team.”

 

Before returning to Fairmont Dallas, Chef Reson served as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, and later Chef De Cuisine at FL.2 Modern American within Fairmont Pittsburgh.

 

“I enjoy pushing boundaries and ensuring exceptional gastronomic experiences for our guests,” Chef Reson said. “I am eager to embody the essence of the Fairmont brand values in culinary creations to provide the best experience possible for our hotel guests and locals.”

 

Chef Reson embodies a philosophy of simple elegance, aiming to deliver effortlessly sophisticated cuisine to a discerning city. He is looking forward to implementing a new dining program at the hotel’s signature restaurant, the Pyramid Restaurant and Bar, in the elite urban setting of the Dallas Arts District. In addition to developing menus for the Pyramid, Chef Reson will oversee catering options available in the hotel’s 70,000 square feet of meeting space including the iconic Venetian Room.

 

Pyramid Restaurant and Bar is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving a variety of dishes inspired by Texas growers and regional vendors.

 

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A new foster parent resource has launched as part of a foster parent awareness campaign to recruit loving foster homes in Metroplex East, a nine-county region in North Texas including Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall. 

 

There are currently over 2,000 children in foster care within the Metroplex East region and a shortage of foster homes. To fulfill the need of finding more loving homes for children, EMPOWER is launching the Empower Dreams, Foster Futures awareness campaign to inform the Metroplex East community about the life-changing impact to children by becoming a foster parent. The newly developed online toolkit of information for prospective foster parents has been created to help those interested find support and the best placement agency tailored to their unique needs.

 

Finding the right support and tools when embarking on the journey to become a licensed foster parent is paramount. This user-friendly, intuitive platform is tailored to help navigate the process with ease and precision. Families and individuals can find foster home providers based on proximity to location, specialties and categories, and counties served. 

 

Due to instability and other factors, children in foster care face higher rates of poverty, incarceration, and mental health issues. Loving foster families play a huge role in making a difference in the lives of these children. Foster parents often provide a safe and nurturing base for children during a short time while agencies are advocating for and with their biological families, with the end goal of children reuniting with their family or primary caregiver. 

 

“All children deserve a loving home to experience stability, whether it is for a short time or an extended period,” says Dr. Linda Garcia, Senior Vice President of EMPOWER. “There is a great need for more foster parents in North Texas to provide safe and stable environments for children in our communities. We hope that those that are able will consider becoming a licensed foster parent. We see the difference these families make in the lives and futures of children every day.”

 

EMPOWER is a nonprofit child welfare collaborative and the Community-Based Care contractor for the Metroplex East region in North Texas. EMPOWER provides foster care case management, kinship and reunifications services for all children and families in the region.

 

The Metroplex East region’s new foster parent online resource features different agencies and organizations to help families walk through the process of becoming a foster parent, support them through each placement and provide training services to help foster families improve and learn new parenting techniques. The process to become a licensed foster parent is broken into three main steps, each with supportive materials, including:

 

  • Step One - Finding the right foster care provider agency. 

  • Step Two - Walking through the process of becoming a foster parent with the chosen agency and receiving support with the required documents, training, home studies, background checks, and references. 

  • Step Three - After becoming a licensed foster parent, the next step is to receive a first placement where case workers will be available to help at all times. Foster families will also continue to complete foster parent training hours each year they are licensed to help them improve and learn new parenting skills. 

 

“Though it surely has challenges, it’s important to remember healing is not linear,” says Kayla and Joseph Liz, licensed foster parents with CK Family Services’ Treatment Foster Care Program. “With every challenge overcome brings a greater reward. It’s been very fulfilling having the opportunity to change someone’s life around for the better.”

 

Foster care journeys are a life changing experience for both the foster families and the children. Deciding to become a foster parent is the first step in making a lasting impact on the lives of children. 


There are many local children in foster care in need of a safe, loving place to call home. To learn more about becoming a foster parent and other ways individuals and families can help these children in need, please visit 3empower.org/fosterfutures.

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Draft Sports Bar and Lounge

Cheer on the Dallas Mavericks tonight at Draft Sport Bar & Lounge in Downtown Dallas within Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

Happy hour specials will be available during every Dallas Mavericks game this month at Draft Sports Bar & Lounge, which include $6 draught beer, seasonal sangria, Old Fashioned, house red and white wine, and house spirits. A new Game-Day Platter is on the menu available just for the Dallas Mavericks games, offering a few favorite appetizers. 

Draft Sports Bar & Lounge is located across the street from the DART train's Pearl Arts District station, and parking in Sheraton Dallas’ parking garage is complimentary when you dine at one of the hotel’s restaurants including Draft Sports Bar & Lounge, so guests can easily stop at the sports bar before or after attending the game at American Airlines Center. 

Draft Sports Bar & Lounge is the ultimate destination for craft beer on tap, innovative cocktails, tasty eats, a lively atmosphere, and 25 flat screen HDTVs, which is the most TVs for any sports bar in Downtown Dallas. 

Draft Sports Bar & Lounge, inside Sheraton Dallas Hotel, is a 4,000 square-foot world of sports nirvana. From the moment you walk in the door, you will be propelled into the ultimate entertainment experience and will be inspired to cheer the Mavs all the way to a victory!

Draft Sports Bar & Lounge features a private karaoke room with an Xbox gaming system. 

To reserve a table or the private Karaoke room at Draft Sports Bar & Lounge, call 469-371-1486. 

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is the largest hotel in North Texas with 1,840 guest rooms, four dining outlets, rooftop pool, fitness center, 230,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, and much more.