Community
City Pet Rescue, an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing dogs and cats from area kill shelters, needs foster homes for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats. To give a pet a second chance, call 214-515-9934, e-mail info@citypetrescue.com, or visit citypetrescue.com.
Boys & Girls Club Dallas is looking for alumni to join the BGCDallas Chapter. Alumni meet monthly to brainstorm new and creative ways to contribute to their clubs. For information call Carolyn Jordan at 214-821-2950.
Business
Kitchen 1924 is contributing to Lakewood Elementary School by donating 10 percent of its sales on the third Thursday of the month, to the school’s PTA. Kitchen 1924 is located at 1924 Abrams in the Lakewood Shopping Center.
People
Neighborhood resident Steve Kenny has accepted a job working as an editor on the metropolitan desk of The New York Times. For most of his career, Kenny has been a reporter and editor at The Dallas Morning News since graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He was most recently assistant editor of the Morning News’ free weekday publication, Quick!, which Kenny helped develop several years ago.
Neighborhood resident Ted Anderson has been elected to the board of directors of The Friends of Fair Park. The Friends of Fair Park’s mission is to promote year-round use of Fair Park, support Fair Park museums and their programs, and encourage planning for Fair Park’s future, including historic preservation of buildings, art, sculpture and related artifacts of the 1936 Texas Centennial. Anderson is managing partner of Kilgore & Kilgore.
Bishop Lynch High School recently recognized Lakewood resident Robert McClendon by awarding him its “Work of Heart” Award. McClendon, a member of the school’s maintenance department, was honored for his dedication and presented with $500 and a certificate. The award is anonymously funded through the Catholic Foundation to recognize teachers, administrators and staff of schools in the Diocese of Dallas.
Veletta Forsythe Lill has been elected as an honorary member of the Texas Society of Architects/AIA. She was recognized for leadership, commitment to community planning initiatives, neighborhood revitalization programs and conservation districts throughout Dallas. Lill is a neighborhood resident and former East Dallas councilwoman.
Students
Congressman Jeb Hensarling announced the nomination of five students from the Fifth Congressional District to attend ’s military service academies. Among those is Bryan Adams High School senior John Claude Goodson, who is nominated to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Candidates interested in attending a military service academy must undergo a rigorous selection process and be nominated by a member of Congress, the vice president or by the department of Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps. Selections are based upon academic performance, college entrance test scores, physical aptitude, medical certification, extracurricular activities and leadership potential.
Several Woodrow Wilson High School football team members received 13-4A All-District honors. Those named are quarterback Kevin Rusk, senior; offensive linemen Jordan Pleasants and Preston Richmond, seniors; linebackers Truvonsio Warren and Damien Washington, juniors, and defensive back Sam Ashbrook, senior. Other honors went to wide receiver/defensive back Greg McCoy, senior, MVP; running back Brandon Dora, senior, offensive MVP; line backer/defensive end Jack Hlavaty, senior, defensive MVP; and Bobby Estes, coach of the year.
Volunteers
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at the Senior Source is looking for volunteers age 55+ to volunteer with more than 230 non-profit agencies in Dallas and Collin counties. RSVP matches your skills, needs and desires with a volunteer job. Volunteers are generally needed for three hours, one to two days a week. 214-823-5700 or rsvpd@TheSeniorSource.org.
Young Life needs volunteers to help provide food, daycare and arts and crafts for its monthly meetings. The group also seeks mentors for pregnant or parenting teen moms in the community. For information call Kristin Klungvedt, 214-773-4348.
The Child Abuse Prevention Center needs volunteers to work with children of divorcing parents one Saturday morning a month during its Families First seminars. The CAP Center also has openings for volunteers in the Parent Aide Program. Volunteers work in the home with parents and families at risk for child abuse and neglect. Training is provided. 2902 Swiss. Contact Ashly, 214-370-9810.
Women’s Chorus of Dallas has many volunteer opportunities, including ushering at concerts, helping with mailings, answering the phone and helping with office work and committee participation. 214-520-7828 or twcd.org.
East Dallas Community Garden needs volunteers to help plant, tend and harvest crops and take produce to area food banks. Individual garden plots are also available. 972-231-3565 or gardendallas.org.
Globe Aware, a nonprofit organization promoting cultural awareness and sustainability by conducting humanitarian assistance programs in Latin America and Asia, is in need of volunteers who can translate Spanish and conduct Internet research to prepare various projects that will be implemented abroad. 214-823-0083 or info@globeaware.org.
Meals on Wheels, a program run by The Visiting Nurse Association, seeks volunteer drivers in our neighborhood. Drivers make weekday deliveries a few mornings a week or month, picking up meals at the Lakeview Christian Church, 9100 Diceman. 214-689-0639.
Heart House Dallas, a free after-school program for low-income children, has a variety of volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals. Work as an after-school mentor, homework tutor, coach, office helper or in other available capacities. For information contact Jayna Wallach at 214-750-7637 or jwallach@hearthouse.org, or visit hearthouse.org.
