Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 2 for the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce “East of Town, Best Around” Small Business Awards.
Categories for nominations are: Growth, New Business and Community Contribution. The awards were presented for the first time last year.
“The awards give us a chance to reach out in the community and shake hands with people who are making a contribution to East Dallas, to give them a pat on the back and a congratulations,” says Alex Ash, a member of the Chamber’s board of directors.
“There are business out there that we feel do not receive acknowledgment for their community involvement.”
To be considered, companies must be headquartered or do the majority of their business within the East Dallas area, and they must be nominated by Chamber members.
Winners will be announced at the Chamber’s January luncheon. For information, call the Chamber at 368-6000.
News & Notes
VICKERY PLACE HISTORIC CALENDAR: The Vickery Place Neighborhood’s 1995 historical calendar is available. The calendar features photos from early 20th century in the Lower Greenville neighborhood. It features past residents, the first neighborhood firehouse and Alex W. Spence Middle School. The calendar editors were Beth Bentley and Nancy Cunningham. Proceeds from the calendar benefit the Vickery Place Neighborhood Association projects. Calendars are $8, $6 for seniors. Send requests to VPNA-Calendar, P.O. Box 720192, Dallas 75372. For information: 220-2215.
BOX WILL NOT RUN: Three-term City Councilman Glenn Box recently announced that he will not run for a fourth term. Box and his wife are expecting their first child, and he wants to spend time being a father, he says. The 35-year-old Box says he hopes to run for office in the future, but has no definite plans at present.
GARAY APPOINTED TO BOARD: Neighborhood resident and lawyer Joyce-Marie Garay was recently appointed to the Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors. She is a senior associate at Caolo & Bell, L.L.P., and will serve on the board through May 1995.
NEW PRESIDENT: Charles R. Windoll was recently inaugurated as president of the Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the fourth president of the neighborhood seminary.
EHRHARDT RUNS FOR LEGISLATURE: Neighborhood resident Harryette Ehrhardt is the democratic candidate for Texas State Legislature, District 107, which includes our neighborhood. Ehrhardt’s experience includes serving as a member of the DISD Board of Education, chairing the Dallas Area and the Texas Womens’ Political Caucus. She also helped found the Historic Preservation League in Dallas.
MERGING FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: The Old East Dallas Coalition and the Old East Dallas Renaissance Project recently merged to the Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition. The organization works to enhance and protect the Old East Dallas neighborhood by working with police, pursuing code enforcement and supporting zoning and land use that promotes the area. For information about the organization, call Tom Moore at 740-8499.
JONATHAN’S PLACE OPENS: Jonathan’s Place, a 24-hour licensed foster group home for drug-exposed infants and children, has opened. The facility, located at 4707 Gaston, is the first of its kind in Texas and was opened by neighborhood resident Lisa Matthews. It will provide support services to children while their mothers are in drug treatment.
LEARN TO DANCE: Dance Fusion, 718 N. Buckner, Suite 104, is offering six-week dance courses for adults and children beginning this month. Fun Tap is available for adults and will teach the basics of tap dancing. Dance & Stage Movement is for students and professionals in theater and opera. The Nutcracker Dance Camp is for children ages four to 10. It features a weekly ballet lesson and the history and music of the Nutcracker Ballet. The course also includes attending a ballet performance. For information, call Dance Fusion at 320-3396.
LIFE CHAMPION: Neighborhood resident Bill “Bulldog” Cunningham was recently honored by Farmers New World Life Insurance Company as a Life Sales Champion for outstanding performance in his region. He was honored from among 15,000 district managers and agents. Cunningham owns the Bill “Bulldog” Cunningham Insurance Agency, Inc. on Gaston.
RICH FOR JUDGE: Alan B. Rich is running for the 101st Civil Trial Court in Dallas County. He has been a neighborhood resident for more than 10 years and is a civil trial lawyer.
COUNSELING CENTER OPENS: Catholic Counseling Services has opened the St. Joseph Center at Buckner and Garland. The center provides individual, marital and family therapy on a sliding scale basis. Insurance is also accepted. For information: 526-2772.
BIG AWARD: Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity was recently selected to receive an Affordable Housing Award sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. Dallas Habitat was selected for first place from among 49 entries and received a $10,000 award.
DEEP ELLUM BENEFIT: The Deep Ellum Foundation will host Santa’s Elves in Deep Ellum, a holiday dinner party to benefit the Wednesday’s Child Foundation, an organization that finds homes for children waiting to be adopted. The dinner buffet will be Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the Deep Ellum Cafe, 2706 Elm. Tickets cost $30 per person and can be purchased by calling 748-4332.
NEW NEIGHBOR: The Billy Blues Barbecue Market recently moved to our neighborhood, located at 316 Hillside Village at the corner of Mockingbird and Abrams. The restaurant features line-service barbecue and a selection of grocery store items, including barbecue sauces.
NEW STORY & PLAY TIME: The Children’s Program at Paperbacks Plus, 6115 La Vista, has been rescheduled for the first Saturday each month from 2-4 p.m. Admission is free for children three to 12. Art material is provided. Younger children must be accompanied by adult.
