May 25, 2013
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New CFO contributes to hospital's success
by Theresa Lewis
Drew Shea has been named the new chief financial officer at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake. Shea joined the hospital after serving in numerous financial positions of increasing responsibility at other Tenet Healthcare Corporation facilities across the country. He most recently served as chief financial officer and assistant chief financial officer at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Prior positions include contro...
Photo by Belinda McDonnell Bowen Openshaw, the younger brother of a DUC middle school rower, shows wide-eyed enthusiasm for one of the team’s new Dragon Boats. He is in Pre K at DISD’s Dealey Montessori and lives near Casa Linda shopping center.
Photo by Belinda McDonnell Bowen Openshaw, the younger brother of a DUC middle school rower, shows wide-eyed enthusiasm for one of the team’s new Dragon Boats. He is in Pre K at DISD’s Dealey Montessori and lives near Casa Linda shopping center.
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Crew prepares for adventurous times
by Donna Swanson
DUC will host “Cruise the Lake” on Saturday, April 6, from 3-5 p.m. on the northeast corner of White Rock Lake on E. Lawther Drive between the Corinthian Sailing Club and White Rock Boat Club. This is an opportunity for all interested 2013-2014 sixth-12th grade athletes to come out and see what rowing and Dallas United Crew is all about. Vistors will get a tour of our fleet of racing shells and meet the coaching staff and team. Participants ...
The Senior Awards ceremony scholarships from last year were, from left to right: Emmett J. Conrad High School: Aldo Medina, $2,500; Dilli Luitel, $1,500; and Enqutatsch Amare, $1,000.
The Senior Awards ceremony scholarships from last year were, from left to right: Emmett J. Conrad High School: Aldo Medina, $2,500; Dilli Luitel, $1,500; and Enqutatsch Amare, $1,000.
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2013 student scholarships available from GAABA, Cuban
by Jane Didear
This year marks the fifth annual scholarship awards for the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association (GAABA), a group of about 50 businesses located along Greenville Avenue. Each year, these scholarships are funded from the proceeds of the Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which has a new name this year: The Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade on Greenville Avenue. GAABA President Jorge Levy says the group will provide $5,000 in scholars...
Joel Allison, president and CEO of Baylor Health Care System, received the George W. Truett Distinguished Church Service Award from the Baylor Alumni Association. Jan. 25, 2013
Joel Allison, president and CEO of Baylor Health Care System, received the George W. Truett Distinguished Church Service Award from the Baylor Alumni Association. Jan. 25, 2013
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Allison hailed as business leader
by Meg Cullar
Baylor Health Care System president and CEO Joel Allison received the George W. Truett Church Service Award from the Baylor Alumni Association in a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 25. The BAA hosted its third annual Hall of Fame awards presentation in Waco. The George W. Truett Distinguished Church Service Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the life and career of the late church leader George W. Truett and reflect the true meaning of Baylor’...
VNA offers financial help
by Robert Smith
Shelly Mathis, an accredited estate planner, will be the featured speaker at the March 28 bereavement luncheon hosted by the Visiting Nurse Association. Mathis will speak on “Coping with the Financial Stresses of Bereavement.” The luncheon is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Church of the Incarnation on 3966 McKinney Ave. in Dallas. There is no cost to attend the luncheon, but reservations are requested and can be made through March 26 by calling 21...
Story and photo courtesy of Jennifer Barrow
Story and photo courtesy of Jennifer Barrow
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Miles rules the (geo) world
What is the population of Istanbul? How about the currency of Botswana? Just ask Miles Okamoto (pictured above, center), an eighth grader at St. John’s Episcopal School. Next month, Miles will participate in the state-level competition of the National Geographic Bee in Bedford, Texas. Miles submitted a written examination to qualify as one of the top 100 students who would advance to the state competition. Approximately 700 students applied. ...
Photo by Shari Goldstein Stern Bill Flynn and his wife, Cheri, have operated Our Cleaner World for almost 25 years in White Rock with environmentally friendly products.
Photo by Shari Goldstein Stern Bill Flynn and his wife, Cheri, have operated Our Cleaner World for almost 25 years in White Rock with environmentally friendly products.
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OR MORE IN WHITE ROCK Neighborhood cleaners says ‘drop your pants here’
by Shari Goldstein Stern
We live in a drive-thru world. Between triple-shot lattes, prescriptions and Egg McMuffins, we’ve been groomed to enjoy the effortless way of life when we can get it. There are times when the concept is more genius than others. The convenient option to drop off and pick up dry cleaning at a drive through isn’t a new offering, but it is rare. One established White Rock dry cleaners has adopted the catch-phrase, “Drop your pants here!” to alert...
Story and photo courtesy of Christine Volkmer
Story and photo courtesy of Christine Volkmer
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NATIONAL DISABILITIES MONTH Annual walk for respect set for March 23
Join thousands of supporters and show your respect for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers. March for Respect is a 1.5-mile walk through downtown Dallas’ West End. The free event on March 23 includes an information fair with more than 70 participating organizations that provide services to those with special needs and their caregivers. Games, bounce houses, a petting zoo, DJ tunes, dancing and other fun...
Photo by Tony Summers
Photo by Tony Summers
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When in Rome...
by Nancy Black, editor-in-chief
Eleven-year-old Alex Summers (pictured above), a fifth grader from Bowie Elementary in Richardson, enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience this past week. During their spring break trip to Rome, Summers and his family witnessed first-hand the papal conclave of 2013. On Wednesday, they joined the thousands gathered in Vatican City to welcome an Argentinian cardinal, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, as the new pope. Bergoglio ...
CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2013 Residents asked to submit questions for candidates
by From staff reports
Dallasites will soon find themselves in the midst of another election. This time it’s the Dallas City Council up for grabs on Saturday, May 11. The council consists of 14 districts, but of the six with footprints in our coverage area, four races are being contested by a total of 17 candidates, and only one of those people is an incumbent. That’s a whole lot of politicking, and not much time to get to know the contenders. That’s why we’re here....