40 years of DISD desegregation
Many involved in the painful, frustrating and necessary process are still around to share their stories.
New group encourages life after loss
Sadness is indeed present as they share their stories, but it mingles with smiles, laughter and love.
What Woodrow’s International Baccalaureate World School status means
When the school year starts in August, about 120 freshmen will enter Woodrow as “pre-IB”, meaning they intend to take challenging courses and pursue an IB diploma.
Q&A: Woodrow athletic director Bobby Estes
Since 1998, Estes and his coaching staff have improved athletic programs at Woodrow across the board.
Young entrepreneur Aden Shank
Aidan’s invention of a T-shirt launcher-type instrument has landed him a plane ticket to New York and a chance to win $10,000.
C.C. Young’s new Overlook is ready
The six-story building offers 108 senior (age 55 plus) living units with huge windows overlooking White Rock Lake.
David Menefee’s Wally: ‘The True Wallace Reid Story’
“I have to write for 15 minutes every morning, or I don’t get my breakfast,” says Pulitzer-nominated author and Casa Linda resident Menefee.
What gives: Small ways to help neighborhood nonprofits
This month, volunteer at The Wilkinson Center or buy a brick for White Rock.
Pet pause picture
Meet diva doggie Sadie Bella.
Dives: Mexicali
Popular dishes include quesadillas, fajitas and nachos.
Trying new wines
There are, at best guess, more than 15,000 different wines on sale in the United States, so it’s not like we don’t have a lot of choices.
Out & about: August 2011
A roundup of this month’s best neighborhood events.
