Texas
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Help Homeless One Pound At A Time
It’s a sad fact of modern life that the number of people without a permanent residence to call their own are growing dramatically. According to the National Coalition For The Homeless, children under the age of 18 made up 39% of the population of homeless shelters, and 42% of those kids were younger than five. As stressful as my life gets, I have never worried about where my family was going to sleep. I’m one of the lucky ones. Fortunately, there are organizations like Dallas LIFE. The largest homeless shelter in North Texas, Dallas LIFE ministers to the homeless in need both physical and spiritual healing. It provides food, clothing, shelter,…
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Dallas: Resistance Is Feudal
Each year, there is always that person who is hard to buy a gift. I have found that buying an experience is great for anyone versus something they won’t remember next year. My family just experienced Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament for the first time. I’d highly recommend it for children 5 years and older and for those who aren’t too “proper.” 😉 Medieval Times has recently offered a NEW show that has taken 2 years to make with many new elements and keeps some traditions. The live show will features two-and four-legged performers with a utensil-free meal serviced in a castle-inspired arena. The new live production presents live jousting,…
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FCA Coaches Appreciation & Leadership Dinner
Come enjoy the third annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Coaches Appreciation and Leadership Dinner on Monday, November 14 from 6:30 PM – 9 PM at Prestonwood Church in Plano. It will feature speaker Jon Kitna and musical guest Brent Lamb.Kitna is known for being outspoken about his faith. He has said that “When you don’t have a lot of success, as a Christian you really start to learn God’s character and how much He really loves you. And then you become grounded and rooted. Then when we have the success that I think God is bringing our way, we already have a solid foundation.” This evening was created as a…
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An Evening With Carmen Marc Valvo
Come enjoy “A Red Carpet Moment with Carmen Marc Valvo“ on Thursday, October 20, 6 PM at Arlington Hall at Lee Park. It will feature the New York Designer to the Stars in a conversation about his new best-selling book, Dressed to Perfection: The Art of Dressing for Your Red Carpet Moments, along with delicious hors d’oeuvres and informal modeling.Tickets may be purchased on line at www.leeparkconservancy.org or by calling 214-521-2003, beginning at $75 for a patron ticket, or $125 for a red carpet ticket which includes complementary copy of Dressed to Perfection: The Art of Dressing for Your Red Carpet Moments, a private reception with Carmen, eligible for a complimentary drawing for a fabulous Susan Posnick…
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Neiman’s Celebrates Fashion’s Night Out
A full night of fun is in store when Neiman Marcus at The Shops at Willow Bend celebrates Fashion’s Night Out. The store has partnered with Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS. “Fashion’s Night Out is where the in crowd, hot trends and cool things happen! Join the fun, the frenzy and the fabulous for its third year,” said Ken Downing, senior vice president and fashion director at Neiman Marcus. The night includes a top-ten trends runway presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Level Two. I’ll be co-hosting with Allison Edwards of Where Wear in the City the yoga-wear fashion presentation at 8 p.m. Strike a pose in the photo booth. Meet…
