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When Carrie Johnson told me about her son’s injury, a story we told as part of our February cover story, I nodded and asked a lot of questions. I didn’t ask, “Who is Jack Evans?” even though the question entered my mind. I know that name, after all. He’s the … more

As bummed as the beer-drinking bros will be, this could be encouraging news for some neighborhood residents. The Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade is short about $40,000, and organizers might have to call it off.

The parade costs about $100,000 to produce, including police, portable toilets, traffic barricades and … more

The Children’s Center preschool started out in 1952 on Mockinbird at Abrams. The school will celebrate its 60th anniversary
with a 1950s-themed reunion party from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at Burger House.

Alumni and former teachers of the school, which relocated a few years ago to San … more

Walmart plans to open a store on Lower Greenville, in the old Whole Foods building, just one block from the site of a planned Trader Joe’s. Jeff Siegel mentioned this possibility a few weeks ago in his analysis of Trader Joe’s location pick, and Unfair Park broke the news this … more

A production company made a donation to the Friends of Tietze Park Foundation because it filmed some Nerf commercials in the park. The group’s president, Lisa Marshall, declined to say how much the park received, but she said it will help pay for planned projects, such as installing pet waste … more

I’m just learning about a nonprofit in our neighborhood, Alley’s House. Evidently, it has been around since 1997, with headquarters on Junius.

Alley’s House helps teen mothers with counseling, tutoring, life skills, mentoring and job training. Part of its mission is to prevent drop outs and help teen mothers succeed … more

Five neighborhood PTA groups are offering coupons through Schoola.com, with a goal of raising $2,000 for Lakewood Elementary, Stonewall Jackson, J.L. Long and Woodrow by Feb. 4.

The deals include one dozen cupcakes from Society Bakery for $15. They normally cost $42 for 12.

True Beauty RX is offering a … more

Mount Auburn Elementary School celebrates its 90th anniversary in April. The school opened in 1922, and teachers and staff are planning a party from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 14.

The school would like to invite any alumni and former faculty to attend the celebration. For more information, or to contribute … more

For the February Advocate, fresh off the press this week, we wrote about Potter Art Metal Studios, the 90-year-old family-owned company that is restoring antique lights at Woodrow and J.L. Long.

Potter originally fabricated the lights when the schools were built in 1928 and 1933. Restoring the lights, which … more

The DISD Board of Trustees voted Thursday night to close 10 elementary schools, including James B. Bonham. Bonham holds the highest possible Texas Education Agency rating of exemplary. It also is one of the district’s four blue-ribbon schools.

Bonham is closing because, even though it does a great job of … more