PHOTOS: Dallas Stars, National Life Group hold book fair at Plano ISD elementary school
byICYMI: Plano ISD’s Barron Elementary was greeted last week with a Scholastic Book fair from The Dallas Stars Foundation and National Life Group.
Nonprofits
For more than 40 years, Hope’s Door New Beginning Center has quietly served North Texas survivors
byHope’s Door New Beginning Center is a domestic violence services organization for victims and perpetrators created when two organizations joined in 2016 — Hope’s Door opened in Plano in 1985, and New Beginning Center opened in Garland in 1983. Hope’s Door New Beginning CEO Megan Valdez says. “When we merged, it helped us to serve the community better, just as one united organization.”
Top 5 things to do with your library this May
byA summer kickoff party. Solar themed programs. Memory keeping with therapy dogs. Nature for toddlers. Growing a small business.
Plano teens join other students for mental health conference
byThe Grant Halliburton foundation was one of three mental health-centered organizations to host the Peer-to-Peer Youth Mental Health Conference.
Plano Public Library wins award at Texas library conference
byPlano Public Library’s Work Experience Program launched five years ago to provide hands-on training for adults with disabilities.
Plano Scout builds pet food pantry for Humane Society
byPet food donations are urgently needed, The Humane Society of Dallas County says. The organization’s food wish list is available online.
Plano restauranteurs donate $148k to NTFB
byFB Society is behind Plano’s Legacy Food Hall, Haywire, Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, Son of a Butcher, Sixty Vines, Mexican Sugar Cocina y Cantina.
Plano Arts Week to conclude with ticketed, guided tours
byThis year’s Plano Arts Week finishes off with guided tours of arts destinations around Downtown Plano Arts District.
PHOTOS: Grant Halliburton Foundation kicks off anniversary, raises $335k
byThe event featured keynote speaker and Blues Clues original host Steve Burns, remarks from cochairs Meredith and David Camp and Amy and Michael Roseman, music from DJ Lucy Wrubel and coffee from Another Sunrise Coffee Company.
Dallas Business Hall of Fame honors PepsiCo’s Steven Williams
byThe Dallas Business Hall of Fame celebrates community business leaders and raises funds to support JA Dallas’ mission.