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The 22nd Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night benefitting the Warren Center will be held Thursday, August 27th from 6:00pm-10:30pm at AT&T Stadium. 

This year’s event with Emcee, WFAA Channel 8 Sportscaster, Joe Trahan and Chairmen Michelle & Todd Steudtner, will feature: 

-Dinner and Drinks

-Silent auction

-Live auction including a 4-night stay with Exclusive Resorts and Cinema Tech media chairs.

-Live surprises

-Heads or Tails

-Opportunity to meet Celebrity Host, Randy White

-Participants will draft their own Fantasy Football team and compete in a league of friends and colleagues throughout the NFL Season. The Super Bowl Champion of Fantasy Football XXI will receive two season ticket packages to the 2015 Dallas Cowboys season. Winners of each league receive an autographed football signed by former Cowboys player, Randy White. 

Table Sponsorships begin at $3,000 with underwriting opportunities beginning at $1,500.  For more information, please contact Tara Null at 972-490-9055 or 214-709-8901 or email Tara.Null@TheWarrenCenter.org. 

Proceeds will benefit The Warren Center. 

For over 47 years The Warren Center has worked closely with families in North Dallas to ensure that every child with developmental delays has continued success. They put children and families first through their Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program for  children birth to three, Therapy Services program for ages 3-5 and the Family Education and Support programs that show families they are not alone.

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With the temperatures heating up, The Warren Center with BB&T North Texas Region hosted a Hometown Heroes Family Fun Day at Campbell Green Park in Dallas on Friday, June 26th from 9:30am-11:30am.  

The Warren Center’s Family Fun Days are free events offered to The Warren Center families throughout the year. Over sixty children and their families enjoyed the park’s water activities, balloon animals by Tina McCullough, visits by the Dallas and Richardson Police Department and the Dallas Fire Department, bubble machines and popsicles. 

BB&T North Texas Region served as the official Hometown Heroes Family Fun Day and built new a playhouse for the Warren Center outdoor playground. 

The Warren Center provides services for children birth to five years of age. Individual and group therapy is offered for children showing delays or disabilities in communication, social skills, motor/coordination skills, and sensory processing. For over 40 years The Warren Center has provided Early Childhood Intervention to children birth to five, working closely with families to ensure that every child has continued success. 

Photos by Rhiannon Lee.


 

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The Warren Center and Former Cowboys Player, Randy White, hosted The Warren Center’s Fantasy Football Kickoff on Tuesday, May 19th from 6pm-8pm at Hotel ZaZa’s Dragon’s Den.

Guests arrived at 6pm to enjoy cocktails and strolling bites by Hotel ZaZa’s Dragonfly with welcome speeches by this year’s Fantasy Football Chairmen Todd Steudtner, Co-Chair Wife, Michelle Steudtner was not available to attend. Former Cowboys Player, Randy White was seen in the crowd and mixed and mingled with guests while posing for pictures. Guests left excited about the upcoming 22nd Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night which will be held on Thursday, August 27th from 6pm-10:30pm at AT&T Stadium.

Seen in the crowd: Randy White, Todd Steudtner, Drew Nachowiak, Randy McCabe, Harry & Tresa Simmons, Tad McIntosh, Caitlyn Butler, Ron Taylor, Kirk Wilson, Jon Cain, Bill & Beverly Warren, Paulina Traub, Jim & Carrie Benson, Charlie & Jeanie Jones, Mike and Colleen Jacoby and Stratton Horres.

The Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night will feature participants drafting their own Fantasy Football team and competing in a league of friends and colleagues throughout the NFL Season. The Super Bowl Champion of Fantasy Football XXI will receive two season ticket packages to the 2016 Dallas Cowboys season. Winners of each league receive an autographed football signed by former Cowboys player, Randy White.

Table Sponsorships begin at $3,000 with underwriting opportunities beginning at $1,500.  For more information, please contact Tara Null at 972-490-9055 or 214-709-8901 or email Tara.Null@TheWarrenCenter.org. 

Photos by Kelsey Kruzich

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Jeremy Lock, Edo Popken

Dragon Street was buzzing on Wednesday, May 6th as Designer Edo Popken hosted Photographer Jeremy Lock’s unveiling of his Burning Man Collection. Guests Steve and Anne Stodghill, Pat Holder, Dee Simmons, Jan Miller, Jeff Rich and Jeremy’s wife, D’Andra Simmons were greeted by Photographer Jeremy Lock clad in his Burning Man attire as they entered men’s retailer, Edo Popken of Switzerland (1523 Dragon Street). Mr. Lock showcased his work with canvases located throughout the retail space, presented a virtual video that documented his Burning Man experience and the inspiration behind his Burning Man collection and was on hand to answer any questions about his collection. 

Guests sipped on wine and champagne and enjoyed bites by Central Market as they strolled Mr. Lock’s artwork and Designer Edo Popken’s summer collection. 

The Burning Man Collection is on display at Edo Popken of Switzerland through June 22nd and will be featured at The Dragon Street Walks on Saturday, May 16th and Saturday, June 20th. Mr. Lock’s focus and intent through his Burning Man portraits was to capture a sense of theater and play and collectively explore the vivid lives each of us possesses within. To see more on my Burning Man series please go to www.jeremytlock.com. For information on pricing and a catalogue, please email lockjeremy@ymail.com. 

Seen in the crowd: D’Andra Simmons, Cathy Vieth, Carmen Surgent, Steve and Anne Stodghill, Pat Holder, Dee Simmons, David Arnwine, Rick and Janet Fresquez, Michelle Bardwell, Holly Haber, Jan Miller, Jeff Rich and Jane McGarry. 

Photos by Thomas Garza Photography.

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The Friends of the Warren Center hosted their 1st Annual Spring Fashion Show, MOVEMENT, a city-inspired fashion show, on Thursday, April 30th from 6pm-8pm at the Couture Gallery (1300 N. Riverfront Blvd. Dallas, TX 75207). 

The fun-filled night began with guests mixing, mingling and enjoying light bites by Eddie V’s, cakeballs by CakeBallz and Neurosonic Beverages. 

Emcee Leah Frazier of DFW Style Daily began the fashion show produced by Willie Johnson of WJ Productions. Models from Frisco ISD, Friends of the Warren Center, The Warren Center children and special guest former Bachelor, Jake Pavelka strutted the runway for Spring/Summer and White Hot Summer Night scenes wearing Aftershock London, Elaine Turner, Edo Popken of Switzerland, Kid Biz and The Biz. Designer Shemara Jeyarajah concluded the show with her Shemara Couture line featuring her custom women’s cocktail dresses, suits, gowns and men’s shirts. 

Hair was provided by Blo Knox/Henderson and makeup by Makeup Zone.  100 Chance Bags were sold and featured Kendra Scott jewelry, Dinner for Two and Martini Set by Capital Grille, Wine/Jazz Reception for 10 at Eddie V’s, Package of 3 Microdermabrasions by Naila Malik, M.D. and $150 Microdermabrasion and Spray Tan Packages by Skintastic. 

Proceeds benefited The Warren Center. 

Seen on the runway: Jake Pavelka, Gary Walden, Allison Edwards, Jason Treu, Paul Salfen, Dr. Rohan Jeyarajah, Linda Snorina, Kirsten Williams, Wendy Rodriguez, Sydney Null and The Warren Center child, Constance Jackson making her modeling debut. 

Seen in the crowd: Nick Bonnano, Sharon Broussard, Sonetta Palmer, Debbie Fruitlander, Jordan Roberts, Michael and Carol Choti, Dr. Cathy Zhon, Dr. Kara Bentley, Magnus Wetterstrand, Sylvia Hargrave, Dick Doyle, Deepa and Vasu Moparty, Imran Sheikh and Nick Adamson. 

Photos by Rhiannon Lee.

 

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Hotel ZaZa Dallas hosted their ZaZa Spring Soiree on Thursday, April 23rd from 7pm-10pm. 

Despite the cloudy conditions and forecasted rain, guests mixed and mingled poolside with strolling bites by Hotel ZaZa’s Dragonfly restaurant which included tomato mozzarella caprese sticks, garlic steamed dutch island mussels with crispy red skin potatoes, pistachio mousse stuffed mini canollis and eggplant caviar cones with wheat grass pads. LaDuni’s MiCrema Catering also hosted a gelato station complete with a build your own dessert bar. 

To toast “Living the Sweet Life”, Veuve Clicquot champagne and Belvedere cocktails were passed while the Dallas String Quartet played classical tunes on the top of the roof of the hotel. Models clad in TOOTSIES and Edo Popken with La Dolce Vita inspired looks modeled at Hotel ZaZa’s front entrance and poolside. To capture the night, Photomadic hosted their photobooth complete with spring greenery and Vespa cycles.    

DJ Sober ended the night complete with a sparklers show by The Hotel ZaZa staff. 

Sponsors included: Belvedere Vodka, Edo Popken of Switzerland, FD Luxe, TOOTSIES, Vespa and Veuve Clicquot. 

Seen in the crowd: Jake Pavelka, Jordan Roberts, Gina Ginsburg, Heather Anderson, Bianca Anderson, Wade Hampton, Sage Harrison, Heather Winn, Benji and Wren Homsey, Tina Amin, Christie Allardyce, Tamra Freedman, Julia Economy, McKenzie Merrill, Allison Edwards, Ashley O’Malley, Sarah Groves, Cristina Barbe, Beth Hudacky, Lindsey Hartley, Meredith Stinson, Natalie Wolf, Britta Noble, Crystal Bjornson and Lan Hua.

 

Photos by James Edward Photography. 

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Jake Pavelka, Jordan Roberts

Edo Popken of Switzerland hosted Lee Park Junior Conservancy’s  Run for the Roses event on Thursday, April 9th from 6pm-8pm at Edo Popken of Switzerland (1523 Dragon Street). 

Gay Donnell, Executive Director of Lee Park, welcomed the crowded while guests enjoyed Woodford Reserve mint juleps, Southern bites by Central Market, Cigars by AKA Cigars and a derby trend presentation featuring Lee Park Junior Conservancy members with fashions by Edo Popken of Switzerland and TOOTSIES. 

The Run for the Roses event is in anticipation for the upcoming Lee Park Junior Conservancy Day at the Races derby event on Saturday, May 2nd at Arlington Hall. To learn more, visit http://www.dallasderbyparty.org/. 

Seen in the crowd: Natalie Tastle, Kirsten Williams, Greg Mykytyn, Ryan Keating, Peter Swanson, Lauren Ives, Sarah Jones, Tiffany George, Anne DeFilippo, Carey Barnes, Scott Turner, Amon Austin, Taylor Conway, Lauren Conway, Gay Donnell, Dean Driver, Jake Pavelka and Jordan Roberts.  

Photos Daniel Potter.

 

 

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Designer Nicole Miller

TOOTSIES with Designer Nicole Miller hosted the Children’s Health Legacy of Love Benefit and Fashion Show Kickoff on Wednesday, April 1st from 5pm-8pm. The kickoff celebrated the Children’s Health Legacy of Love Benefit and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 2nd at Park Place Lexus, Plano. 

Sponsors and committee members enjoyed a 5pm VIP Reception with pictures with Designer Nicole Miller and from 6pm-8pm, guests enjoyed white wine, champagne, light bites by Betsy Lawson Catering, tunes by DJ Remy Ryan, and mix and mingling with Designer Nicole Miller. Legacy of Love Benefit & Fashion Show Chair, Diane Hopson, encouraged last minute ticket sales and details of the benefit and fashion show. 

Seen in the crowd: Diane Hopson, Cheryl Joyner, Carol Schaner, Joa Muns, Joyce Houlihan, Stacey Cernicky, Malissa Henrie, Cindy Depieri, Christina Helving, Allison Levy, Jennifer McGaha, Sue Cunningham, Susan Spindler, Joyce Logan, Kelly Erbine, Olivia Alwin, Linda Kapral, Tracy Tomson, Tracy, Wallner, Donna Watkins, Donna Miller and Keely Cawley. 

Photos by James Edward Photography.

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The Warren Center celebrated the spirit of Easter with a Family Fun Day at Harris Hollabaugh Recreation Center in Garland on Tuesday, March 31st from 9:30am-11:30am. 

The Warren Center’s Family Fun Days are free events offered to The Warren Center Families throughout the year. Over forty-five children dressed in spring attire and their families enjoyed pictures with the Easter Bunny, hands on art activities, and an Easter egg hunt thanks to the over 1000 eggs and Easter baskets donated by National Charity League moms and daughters from the Richardson community. Volunteers representing the following companies also attended and helped the event run smoothly: Ricart Insurance Agency, Business Wise, National Charity League, Farmers Business Systems and Richardson Chamber of Commerce. 

Sponsors Included: Snack sponsor-Oscar Arreola with Aa Facility Services, Inc.; Event sponsor-Jon Caine, Match.com.  

The Warren Center provides services for children birth to five years of age. Individual and group therapy is offered for children showing delays or disabilities in communication, social skills, motor/coordination skills, and sensory processing. For over 40 years The Warren Center has provided Early Childhood Intervention to children birth to five, working closely with families to ensure that every child has continued success. 

Photos by Rebecca Stenoien.

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The Friends of the Warren Center gathered Thursday, March 26th at the House of Blues’ exclusive Foundation Room for their monthly membership event hosted by McLauchlan, Adamson and Associates from 6pm to 8pm. 

Guests were greeted at the Foundation Room with light bites by the House of Blues and tunes by DJ Andre. Nick Adamson of McLauchlan, Adamson and Associates spoke on behalf of the Warren Center’s mission and services and Rebecca Stenoien, the Warren Center Communications Coordinator, encouraged guests to join the Friends of the Warren Center group and announced the upcoming Movement Fashion Show on Thursday, April 30th at the Couture Gallery from 6pm-8pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. 

Ticket Link:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of-the-warren-center-dfw-movement-present-spring-in-to-fashion-tickets-16213232214?aff=fowcmovementfashionshow 

Seen in the crowd: Bill & Beverly Warren, Long-time Supporter and Friend of The Warren Center, Amy Spawn, Executive Director for The Warren Center, Tara Null, Development Director of The Warren Center, Ben Smithee, Allison Edwards, Matt Aripoli, Nick Adamson, Jamie Anderson, Morgan Katz, Simon Katz, Diana Hamilton, Amy Camp, Jessica Garner, Michelle Meadows, Carolyn Chynoweth, Casey Bates, Chris Walls and Cristina Barbe. 

The Friends of The Warren Center is recognized as the principal volunteer leaders to expand the organization into the greater Dallas community. The Friends of the Warren Center provides interactive opportunities for volunteers to serve, lead and support the services of The Warren Center that benefit the children and families. To learn more about membership, please visit http://www.thewarrencenter.org/fowc/.

Photos by Kelsey Kruzich.