Community
The White Rock Republican Women’s Club meets Sept. 15 at Highland Park Cafeteria, 300 Casa Linda Plaza. State representative Kenneth Sheets will speak. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., and the program is at 6:30. For details, call Lisa DeWitt at 214.893.6010.
The city is calling for artists with public art experience to submit proposals for a grand sculpture at White Rock Lake to commemorate its 100th birthday. The budget is $272,000, which comes from donations and fundraising related to the White Rock Lake Centennial. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 7. For guidelines, visit dallasculture.org/opportunities.asp.
Taste of Greenville Avenue is set for Oct. 29 and has been moved from Lower Greenville to Energy Square, a larger space at Greenville and University. The event, organized by the Greenville Avenue Restaurant Association, features booths offering plates for $3-$6. For details, visit tasteofgreenvilleavenue.com.
Dallas Park and Recreation will host “It’s My Park” Day 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 10 in a citywide community service effort to beautify Dallas parks. Individuals, homeowners’ associations and other groups can organize beautification projects or recycling events that day. The department can also register your project with the city by Sept. 3. For information, call 214.670.8400.
Sports
The Woodrow Wilson High School Wildcats continue the football season as follows: Sept. 1, Fort Worth Eastern Hills at Scarborough-Handley Field; Sept. 9, North Forney at Franklin Stadium; Sept. 16, Seagoville at Franklin; Sept. 23, Hillcrest at Franklin (homecoming); and Sept. 30, Conrad at Franklin. All games start at 7:30 except the ones against Fort Worth Eastern Hills and Bryan Adams, which start at 7 p.m.
The White Rock-area A’s baseball team finished its season with an 11-1 record and won first place in the Dallas Little League’s Minors Division. The team consists of 9- and 10-year-olds from Highlander, St. Thomas and White Rock Montessori schools.
The MetroPCS White Rock Marathon has opened registration for the Dec. 4 race around the lake. Discounts are available for those who sign-up early. In addition to the 26.2-mile race, there’s a 5k, half marathon and five-person marathon relay. The event benefits the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. To register, visit runtherock.com.
Volunteer
The Dallas Police Department offers training for its Volunteers in Patrol (VIP) program during an all-day class 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10 at Dallas City Hall. The program is designed to reduce crime by training citizens to patrol their own neighborhoods and alert police when they suspect a crime is being committed. Participants must be older than 21, belong to an established crime watch group or HOA, and pass a background check. For more details, visit dallaspolice.net.
