Texas Woman’s University Dallas Campus was brimming with activity on the morning of Wednesday, March 27. As three women stood talking on the second floor of the T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center, it was the lull before the long-awaited official installation of the Dallas campus’ first president. From all appearances, the trio were students talking about the plan of the day. However, as it turned out, two of them were Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Pioneer Ambassadors Savannah Walker and Kirsten Mallari. The one in the white blouse and maroon skirt was not a student a ..read more

As Texas Woman’s University was surging in the NCAA Women’s Basketball finals, it was also making news in its Dallas Campus leadership. On Wednesday, March 27, TWU Chancellor Carine Feyten led the celebration of the TWU basketball team, Women’s History Month and the installation of Monica Christopher as the first TWU Dallas Campus president with activities and an oversized cake. Carine Feyten and Lucy BillingsleyTWU Boldly Go cakeHong BassStacie McDavidRobert Hyde It was a heady day for Monica, who was surrounded by highrollers like Lucy Billingsley, former TWU Chancellor Ann Stuart, Mary Bri ..read more

Rebecca Wynne and Den Bishop* In between its recent Spirit of Generations Luncheon and the upcoming Jub Jam XIII on Friday, May 31, The Senior Source has put in place its board’s new slate of officers and members for 2024-2025. Joining Board Chair Den Bishop are Past-Chair Rebecca Wynne, Chair-Elect Sejal Desai, Treasurer Michael Corder, Corporate Secretary Shannon Woods, Planning Chair Todd Nordeen and members-at-large Pam Busbee, Kim Campbell and Kimberly Yamanouchi. In assuming his new role, Den said, “The Senior Source is unique in its passion and programs to make life better for older adu ..read more

The After-School All-Stars North Texas non-profit invariably seems to draw a healthy crowd to its yearly Rising Stars Luncheon. This year’s 7th annual edition of the luncheon on Wednesday, March 27, kept up the tradition — and then some. The 2024 event at Brook Hollow Golf Club lured around 250 to enjoy the club’s famous pecan-crusted chicken and a keynote Q&A with Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys’ star linebacker. The attendance was up some from last year’s luncheon, which featured former Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki. How come? “The board is really engaged this year,” offered Chloe Lea ..read more

While North Texas high schoolers are getting ready for final exams and graduations, some of them have literally closed the books on the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League‘s (DSOL) 2024 Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) with a check presentation. Held Monday at the Meyerson, the event had DSOL President Nancy Labadie, JSB Chair Suzanne Austin and some of the JSB co-chairs presenting Dallas Symphony Orchestra Chief Advancement and Revenue Officer Terry Loftis with a record-breaking $497,000 check. Cash Nix, Ela Austin, Caroline Woram, Nancy Labadie, Terry Loftis, Cara Lichty, Ashton Krug, Baker Trent an ..read more

It’s not too late, but then again maybe it is. According to very well placed sources, Turtle Creek Park Conservancy‘s Day at the Races presented by Truist on Saturday, May 4, is within a whisker of being sold out. It’s so much more fun than sitting at home in your jammies or cargo shorts with your pooch and a stale bag of chips watching the Kentucky Derby. Taking place in an air-conditioned tent overlooking Turtle Creek, the event starts mid-afternoon with schmoozing, grazing, sipping and eyeballing guests and being eyeballed by the envious types. There will be so much more than the greatest ..read more

Right on cue the azaleas were busting in beauty at Kathy and Harlan Crow‘s estate on Tuesday, March 26. The grounds were a glorious sight and rightly so for the Turtle Creek Association‘s Azalea Luncheon. Albert Einstein’s pipes The event kicked off with champagne being served in The Harlan Crow Library’s reception hall, where even oldtimers were amazed at the newest item on display — a wood-and-glass case containing a collection of Albert Einstein‘s pipes. Deborah SanfordLisa New and Ann StuartMary Brinegar As guests like Honorary Chair Ann Stuart, Honorary Chair Emeritus/newly elected TCA B ..read more

It’s not too late, but then again maybe it is. According to very well placed sources, Turtle Creek Park Conservancy‘s Day at the Races presented by Truist on Saturday, May 4, is within a whisker of being sold out. It’s so much more fun than sitting at home in your jammies or cargo shorts with your pooch and a stale bag of chips watching the Kentucky Derby. Taking place in an air-conditioned tent overlooking Turtle Creek, the event starts mid-afternoon with schmoozing, grazing, sipping and eyeballing guests and being eyeballed by the envious types. There will be so much more than the greatest ..read more

Area weather guessers were betting that North Texas would be ground zero for getting slammed with the usual nasty elements (i.e., hail, wind, lightning, loads of rain, etc.) by 4 p.m. Thursday. But they didn’t know that the Kappa Kappa Gamma Dallas Alumnae had an “in” with Mother Nature. That resulted in ideal conditions Thursday to announce plans for Tablescapes 30th anniversary at an afternoon cocktail party that included Tablescapes Co-Founder Louise Griffeth, Anne McPherson, Victoria Snee and Susan Glassmoyer. Katherine Sundby, Louise Griffeth, Elizabeth Phillips and Frances MitchellWes G ..read more

MySweetCharity* With a bit of a chill in the area this weekend, why not use the time to clean out your closet… or, rather your medicine cabinet? Take a deep breath and admit that there are pills and medicines that you didn’t use or just put aside for a later need. Not good. Either the use-date is way gone or the need is no longer there. The Dallas Area Drug Prevention Partnership (DADPP for short) is holding Take Back Day for area folks to “dispose of unwanted and expired medications.” It’s taking place on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at select area drop-off sites. On the other h ..read more