Monday, September 22, 2008
Notice of Tax Revenue Increase - Highland Park
Notice of Tax Revenue Increase for the Town of Highland Park.
French Renaissance Architectural Design | Park Cities Architecture
The French Renaissance Chateau is modeled after the renaissance castles in France which were modeled after castles in Italy. Recognized for its castle-like dormers, towers and shell keeps, homes with French Renaissance archtecture often create the illusion of a protected castle with a psuedo draw-bridge effect. Grand gated entries give the illusion of a fortified fortress.
Aspects of French Renaissance Architectural Design
Dormers
Shell Keeps
Towers
Turrets
Natural Stone
Carved Stone
Gardens
Grand Entries
Ballrooms
Spiral Staircase
Engraving
Itallianate Style
An example of French Renaissance includes The Lourve Museum in Paris, France.
Aspects of French Renaissance Architectural Design
Dormers
Shell Keeps
Towers
Turrets
Natural Stone
Carved Stone
Gardens
Grand Entries
Ballrooms
Spiral Staircase
Engraving
Itallianate Style
An example of French Renaissance includes The Lourve Museum in Paris, France.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Women Whose Mothers Are Cancer Survivors Put Their Hearts Into Fundraiser
Thursday, July 17, 2008 - The Dallas Morning News
When Alicia Wood of University Park and Ashley Tripplehorn Emerson of Dallas agreed to be underwriting chairwomen of a major American Cancer Society event, they figured they had a lot in common. Little did they know how much.
The mothers of both women are breast cancer survivors. Mrs. Wood's father and Mrs. Emerson's former stepfather are both prostate cancer survivors.
"The world's getting a little bit too small when you look at circumstances like this; it's just scary," Mrs. Wood said.
"Yes, Alicia and I discovered we had more in common than we would like," Mrs. Emerson said.
Reaching the $4 million fundraising goal for the 35th annual Cattle Baron's Ball Oct. 4 at Southfork Ranch, in a dodgy economy, has been a real challenge. But they're within $500,000 of that goal and are personally dedicated to the task.
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When Alicia Wood of University Park and Ashley Tripplehorn Emerson of Dallas agreed to be underwriting chairwomen of a major American Cancer Society event, they figured they had a lot in common. Little did they know how much.
The mothers of both women are breast cancer survivors. Mrs. Wood's father and Mrs. Emerson's former stepfather are both prostate cancer survivors.
"The world's getting a little bit too small when you look at circumstances like this; it's just scary," Mrs. Wood said.
"Yes, Alicia and I discovered we had more in common than we would like," Mrs. Emerson said.
Reaching the $4 million fundraising goal for the 35th annual Cattle Baron's Ball Oct. 4 at Southfork Ranch, in a dodgy economy, has been a real challenge. But they're within $500,000 of that goal and are personally dedicated to the task.
Full Story
Some United Methodists oppose Bush library plans at SMU
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - The Dallas Morning News
United Methodists who don't want President George W. Bush's library complex at Southern Methodist University are expected to launch a last-ditch effort today to try to prevent it from being built on church-owned land.
A regional mission council of the United Methodist Church has given SMU permission to go forward with the library. But some delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, which is meeting in Dallas this week, insist the mission council does not have the final say.
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United Methodists who don't want President George W. Bush's library complex at Southern Methodist University are expected to launch a last-ditch effort today to try to prevent it from being built on church-owned land.
A regional mission council of the United Methodist Church has given SMU permission to go forward with the library. But some delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, which is meeting in Dallas this week, insist the mission council does not have the final say.
Full Story
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
SMU President rejects on-campus bar proposal
Dallas Morning News - SMU President rejects on campus bar project. Full Story.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Vote: No Change in Speed Limit - University Park
A University Park committee on Tuesday voted unanimously against lowering the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour on residential streets. The city’s Public Safety Committee acknowledged that the city has a problem with drivers going too fast, but agreed with the opinion of the police staff that lowering the speed limit was not an effective solution... (People Newspapers)
Driver Crashes Into Home, Injures Student
A Southern Methodist University student was injured Friday evening after a sport utility vehicle crashed into a house in the 3400 block of McFarland in University Park. via NBC5i.com
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Preston Hollow Real EstatePreston Hollow Police Blotter
A burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window with a gallon paint can, covering the car in paint and causing $1,700 in damages, and took a $20 beach bag in the 5100 block of W. Lovers Lane.Between 2 and 7 p.m., a burglar entered a vehicle and took a two college textbooks worth $260, a $20 backpack, and a driver’s license 4300 block of W. Northwest Highway.
1 TUESDAY - Preston Hollow
At 2 p.m., a thief took a $50 wallet and its contents, including $70 cash, a $10 driver’s license, a social security card, two checkbooks, credit cards, and insurance cards, from a woman’s purse in the 5400 block of W. Lovers Lane.
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $200 in damages, and took a $600 leather jacket and four wheels and tires worth $2,000 in the 7700 block of Greenway Boulevard.
2 WEDNESDAY - Preston Hollow
At 7:45 a.m., a burglar entered an unlocked vehicle and took a $400 cell phone and $3 cash in the 4300 block of Pomona Road.
At 1 p.m., a person took a $101 cab ride and refused to pay in the 4300 block of W. Northwest Highway.
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $200 in damages, and took a $900 navigation system and a $400 satellite radio from a hotel parking lot in the 3800 block of W. Northwest Highway.
3 THURSDAY - Preston Hollow
At 9:15 p.m., a trespasser entered a home and fled after he was discovered in the 11400 block of Lamplighter Lane.
4 FRIDAY - Preston Hollow
At 3:15 p.m., an assailant stuck a person with a vehicle and fled on the 4200 block of N. Cresthaven Road.
During the day, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $250 in damages, and took a $250 stereo, 30 CDs worth $450, and $5 cash in the 5600 W. Lovers Lane.
During the night, a burglar entered a commercial construction site and stole $1,679.57 in insulation in the 3800 block of W. Northwest Highway.
During the night, a thief took a $25 ceramic pot and $15 worth of pink flowers from a residence in the 4600 block of W. Amherst Avenue.
During the night, a thief took eight concrete rope columns worth $3,000 from a construction site in the 5700 block of Caladium Drive.
5 SATURDAY
At 10:20 a.m., a thief took six pieces of lumber worth $200 from a construction site in the 6600 block of Desco Drive.
During the day, a thief took a $.99 purse and $408 cash from a cabinet at a restaurant in the
6000 block of Royal Lane.
Between Saturday and Sunday, a thief took two plants worth $150 and caused $100 in damages in the 5500 block of Southwestern Boulevard.
6 SUNDAY
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $390 in damages, and took a $200 car stereo in the 5100 block of W. Lovers Lane.
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by prying open a door, causing $500 in damages, and took a $50 storage box, a $25 toll tag, and six CDs worth $150 in the 6600 block of Orchid Lane.
1 TUESDAY - Preston Hollow
At 2 p.m., a thief took a $50 wallet and its contents, including $70 cash, a $10 driver’s license, a social security card, two checkbooks, credit cards, and insurance cards, from a woman’s purse in the 5400 block of W. Lovers Lane.
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $200 in damages, and took a $600 leather jacket and four wheels and tires worth $2,000 in the 7700 block of Greenway Boulevard.
2 WEDNESDAY - Preston Hollow
At 7:45 a.m., a burglar entered an unlocked vehicle and took a $400 cell phone and $3 cash in the 4300 block of Pomona Road.
At 1 p.m., a person took a $101 cab ride and refused to pay in the 4300 block of W. Northwest Highway.
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $200 in damages, and took a $900 navigation system and a $400 satellite radio from a hotel parking lot in the 3800 block of W. Northwest Highway.
3 THURSDAY - Preston Hollow
At 9:15 p.m., a trespasser entered a home and fled after he was discovered in the 11400 block of Lamplighter Lane.
4 FRIDAY - Preston Hollow
At 3:15 p.m., an assailant stuck a person with a vehicle and fled on the 4200 block of N. Cresthaven Road.
During the day, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $250 in damages, and took a $250 stereo, 30 CDs worth $450, and $5 cash in the 5600 W. Lovers Lane.
During the night, a burglar entered a commercial construction site and stole $1,679.57 in insulation in the 3800 block of W. Northwest Highway.
During the night, a thief took a $25 ceramic pot and $15 worth of pink flowers from a residence in the 4600 block of W. Amherst Avenue.
During the night, a thief took eight concrete rope columns worth $3,000 from a construction site in the 5700 block of Caladium Drive.
5 SATURDAY
At 10:20 a.m., a thief took six pieces of lumber worth $200 from a construction site in the 6600 block of Desco Drive.
During the day, a thief took a $.99 purse and $408 cash from a cabinet at a restaurant in the
6000 block of Royal Lane.
Between Saturday and Sunday, a thief took two plants worth $150 and caused $100 in damages in the 5500 block of Southwestern Boulevard.
6 SUNDAY
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by breaking a window, causing $390 in damages, and took a $200 car stereo in the 5100 block of W. Lovers Lane.
During the night, a burglar entered a vehicle by prying open a door, causing $500 in damages, and took a $50 storage box, a $25 toll tag, and six CDs worth $150 in the 6600 block of Orchid Lane.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Custom-built Luxury in Old Highland Park
The Ravello, a luxury mid-rise residence to be constructed on the northeast corner of Lomo Alto Drive and Fairway Avenue, will consist of six units, two on each of three floors, averaging about 5,000 square feet each. The homes are expected to sell for between $3.5 to $4 million. (People Newspapers)
Mockingbird Construction on Schedule
By Cassie Clark / People Newspapers
As crews remain hard at work reconstructing Mockingbird Lane, Park Cities drivers can rest assured they won’t be inconvenienced any longer than originally promised. Despite a few hiccups, the $13.9 million project to reconstruct Mockingbird Lane between Hillcrest Avenue and the Dallas North Tollway remains on schedule. Full Story
As crews remain hard at work reconstructing Mockingbird Lane, Park Cities drivers can rest assured they won’t be inconvenienced any longer than originally promised. Despite a few hiccups, the $13.9 million project to reconstruct Mockingbird Lane between Hillcrest Avenue and the Dallas North Tollway remains on schedule. Full Story
HPISD Looks to Fill Up to 90 Teaching Slots
The district hopes to hire between 60-90 more teachers like Bogdovitz from an expected pool of more than 400 applicants as at this year’s job fair, which will be held March 29 at the middle school.
The annual event allows applicants to meet face-to-face with principals and teams of teachers from every campus that come to screen applicants to fill positions at their schools. (People Newspapers)
The annual event allows applicants to meet face-to-face with principals and teams of teachers from every campus that come to screen applicants to fill positions at their schools. (People Newspapers)
Friday, March 07, 2008
University Park Artist Makes Top 20 in New Yorker Contest
"Nearly 300 drawings poured in to suggest redefinitions of Eustace Tilley, "the presiding dandy" of The New Yorker magazine.
Entries ranged from the "erotic to the pontifical," according to staff. There was "Leather Daddy Eustace" by an artist from California. And "Torched Tilley" by a Floridian.
Jennifer Culbertson of University Park submitted "Henri Touleustace La Tilley" at the last minute.
The magazine ran a few of the winners in its anniversary issue, which portrays Eustace as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on the cover. Other winners were posted on the magazine's Web site. Two other winners were from Texas – Ben Rollman of Pfugerville and David DeGrand of Fort Worth." - Dallas Morning News
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Park Cities News Sources
- Highland Park Local News: Topix - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
- People Newspapers - Newspapers for Highland Park, University Park and the Northside of Dallas, Texas. Includes local news, calendar, and classifieds.
- The Daily Campus - Student newspaper of Southern Methodist University
- University Park Local News: Topix - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
Friday, January 04, 2008
SMU offers Job to June Jones
SMU offers job to June Jones
SMU offered Hawaii coach June Jones between $1.7 million and $2 million to become its football coach, according to two sources.
Jones became a candidate in late December, and SMU's interest has intensified since Hawaii ended its 12-1 season with a 41-10 loss to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
Hawaii has not yet extended Jones' contract, which ends June 30, though Hawaii's chancellor reportedly confirmed the school's intent to do so. Dallas Morning News, Thursday, January 3.
Highland Park Real Estate
SMU offered Hawaii coach June Jones between $1.7 million and $2 million to become its football coach, according to two sources.
Jones became a candidate in late December, and SMU's interest has intensified since Hawaii ended its 12-1 season with a 41-10 loss to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
Hawaii has not yet extended Jones' contract, which ends June 30, though Hawaii's chancellor reportedly confirmed the school's intent to do so. Dallas Morning News, Thursday, January 3.
Highland Park Real Estate
Highland Park High - Pep Rally for State Championship
The Highland Park Scots held a pep rally Friday, December 21st to celebrate their football team going to the state playoffs. The Scots go into the State Championship game against 14-1 Austin Lake Travis with a perfect 15-0 record.
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