Recipes courtesy of Family Features and Watermelon.org | Contributor Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint Recipe courtesy of National Watermelon Promotion Board 1/4 cup lemon vinaigrette 4 cups cubed watermelon 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch half moons 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 …
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Founded in 2021, the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) of The Storehouse Community Center was established to provide high school leadership experience while fulfilling the mission of The Storehouse to feed, clothe, and care as neighbors in one North Texas community. This year’s group of 40 students from…
By Family Features | Contributor When it comes to sit-down family meals, one thing is for certain: It feels like you never have enough time. With your hectic schedule – full days at school and work, afternoon sports practices for the kiddos and plans with friends on the weekends –…
NTPA Repertory Theatre presents Oklahoma June 13-June 22. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, setting the standards and rules of modern musical theatre. In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides…
By Mercedes Korngut and Anastasia Korngut | Co-Founders, Smallbitsofhappiness.com With the spring season in full bloom and summer looming, it’s important to get outdoors and take it all in. Time spent outdoors (even if this means around your neighborhood) is proven to boost our mood, lower stress, and bring us…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Since 1950, Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Greater Dallas has served as an open door to all in need – impacting hundreds of thousands in its mission to provide whole-person care and promote self-sufficiency and well-being. Nearly 600 supporters and community leaders gathered to celebrate this important…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time for parents to think about how they can help their kids feel good about themselves and their bodies. Research shows that nearly two-thirds of kids are self-conscious about some aspect of their physical appearance and…
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 4-6 2 carrots 2 celery stalks 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon pepper 6 cups broth 1 cup orzo 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon…
Since its establishment in 1992, the Big Tex® Scholarship Program has continued to uphold the State Fair’s nonprofit mission of supporting agriculture, education, and community involvement. The organization announced another year of supporting Texas students through scholarships towards furthering their education, with the State Fair of Texas awarding more than $1.3…