Community
Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas is offering a week-long summer singing camp for students entering fourth- through eighth-grade. No audition is necessary to attend the camp. Two sessions are offered, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Thank to a grant from the Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, students enrolled in Dallas ISD schools can attend for free; otherwise, the camp costs $125. Registration forms are available at thechildrenschorus.org. For information, call 214.965.0491.
Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake recently received three United Premium Specialty Center designations for 2007-2009. The designations mean the hospital has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recognized medical standards and expert advice. Doctors Hospital received designations in cardio vascular surgery, the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax, or chest; electrophysiology, the cardiology specialty that diagnoses and treats heart arrhythmias; and interventional cardiology, the branch of the medical specialty of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter-based treatment of structural heart diseases. For information, call 214.324.6100 or visit doctorshospitaldallas.com.
Lakewood Volunteers in Patrol (VIP) are looking for a few more Lakewood residents to join the program. While on patrol, volunteers observe and report any suspicious behavior to the Dallas Police. The program is non-confrontational in nature. It requires a minimum of two hours a week tailored to each volunteer’s schedule. For information contact Roger Parks at 214.319.2924 or rogparks13@tx.rr.com.
Casa de Vida, a respite care program for caregivers of early onset Alzheimer’s and any other forms of dementia, is offered weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m at NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central Expressway. It is strictly a social program, with no medications or health care administered. Activities include morning snacks, exercise, bingo, crafts and music. A $10 fee covers the day’s program; application required. Call Ann Anderson at 972.783.8780 or Nick Harper at 214.349.6584 to apply or for information.
The Presby Presenters Toastmasters group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill. The non-profit public speaking club was founded to help members overcome public speaking fears and develop and enhance their leadership skills. Newcomers are welcome. Meeting rooms and lunch plans change weekly; contact Lynda Waters at 214.288.7959 or LyndaWaters@texashealth.org for information.
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, 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.
People
Andre Copling recently was awarded the quarterly firefighter award from the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands. Copling serves as a fire rescue officer and paramedic for Station 57. He has served at the station for 10 years and is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.
Media Projects Inc. recently garnered the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award for its historical documentary on the State Fair of Texas, “A Fair to Remember.” The film was written, directed and produced by neighborhood residents Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell and co-produced by Phillip Allen. To purchase the film, visit mediaprojects.org.
Lakewood resident Jim LeBlanc has been named by Corgan Associates Inc. as one of the firm’s associates. During his seven years at Corgan, LeBlanc has been involved with aviation and corporate design teams on top projects. In his new position, LeBlanc will be responsible for managing the total planning and design of projects for corporate and development clients.
Lakwood resident Karen Sanzo recently was given the “Best Beginners DVD” award from Pilates Style magazine for her “Pilates for All Bodies: Getting Started” DVD. Sanzo teaches pliates classes and her newly relocated Pilates Unlimited studio in Lakewood at 6434 E. Mockingbird, Suite 210. For information on classes or to purchase the video, call 214.553.8771 or visit pilatesunlimited.com.
Schools
Lakehill Preparatory School recently added a paper recycle container on the west side of the campus at the Vickery entrance, right along the route of the lower school carpool line. The school invites neighbors to drop off newspapers, magazines, office and school papers, shopping catalogs, mail, notes, scrap paper, and any other type of paper. Lakehill receives a small stipend for the paper recycled, and proceeds will be reinvested into Lakehill’s green plan, which educates students to be responsible citizens.
The Woodrow Wilson High School PTA granted more than $3,000 recently to fund specific requests from faculty and staff. The money allowed for the purchase of needed stethoscopes for a science class, a DLP projector and a digital camera. However, the school still needs multiple items, which it is hoping to have donated. These items include large trash cans, artificial plants, parts to repair a Minolta copy machine, a projection screen, a working TV and DVD player, and four window shades. For information about donating these items, contact 214.327.0068.
The Woodrow Wilson High School PTA is seeking donations to fund scholarships for the school’s students. The PTA gives out college, vocational or technical school scholarships based on students’ scholastic record, character and financial need. The $500 scholarships are awarded to seniors who have not received monies in excess of $5,000 from other scholarship sources. Donations of any amount are welcome. For information, contact the PTA president Emily Martin at 214.327.0068 or PTAatWoodrow@sbcglobal.net.
Woodrow Wilson High School graduates are invited to a reunion on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at the Doubletree Hotel, 8250 North Central Expressway. All classes are invited to attend. The Friday night icebreaker will be from 7 p.m. to midnight, and the Saturday night reunion will be from 6 p.m. to midnight. For information, contact Nelma Epley at 972.771.2052 or nepley1@swbell.net.
Dallas ISD’s Project Opportunity Program has begun offering free tutoring in 24 of its schools as a result of a grant under the No Child Left Behind Act. The schools include East Dallas’ Robert T. Hill Middle School, J.L. Long Middle School, Bryan Adams High School and Woodrow Wilson High School. Free tutorial services will be provided during the school year through before-school, after-school and Saturday programs and during summer school. For information, contact the Dallas ISD Supplemental Educational Services Department at 972.925.3634.
An online tutoring service is now being offered on the Dallas Public Library’s website, tailored for students from fourth to twelfth grade. The service is free to all DPL library card holders. The service can be accessed by visiting dallaslibrary.org and clicking DASH.
Students
Bishop Lynch football players and neighborhood residents Cahill Hooker, Thomas Puskarich and Michael Tamez recently signed commitments to play college football. Puskarich and Tamez will play for the Army at West Point in New York, and Hooker will play at Fordham University in New York.
Volunteers
Robert E. Lee’s award-winning garden needs volunteers to help maintain the grounds, from the courtyard butterfly garden to the newly landscaped areas. For information, call 972.749.7400.
Meals on Wheels, a program run by The Visiting Nurses Association, seeks volunteer drivers in our neighborhood. Drivers make weekday deliveries a few mornings a week or month, picking up meals at White Rock Methodist Church, 1450 Oldgate Lane. 214.689.0639.
The Wilkinson Center, an East Dallas non-profit agency, offers a free after-school tutoring and mentoring program, CLIMB (Changing Lives Improving Minds and Bodies) at seven sites. The program runs Mondays through Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Share your knowledge and compassion by volunteering as a tutor/mentor. Contact Jane Waters at 214.821.6380, ext. 202 or jane_waters@wilkinsoncenter.org for information.
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, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1215 Skiles. 214.823.5700 or rsvpd@TheSeniorSource.org.
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 opening for volunteers in the Parents Aide Program. Volunteers work in the home with parents and families are 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@globalaware.org.
Heart House Dallas, a free after-school program for low-income children, has a variety of volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals. Work as a mentor, homework tutor, coach, office helper or in other available capacities. For information contact Jayna Wallach at 214.750.7637 or jawallach@hearthouse.org or visit hearthouse.org.
Charities Home Center is in need of volunteers to help operate the resale store and also seeks gently used donations for families in the community. Donations can be picked up. Hours of operation are Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10677 E. Northwest Highway, Suite 240, 214.342.8231.
