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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your actual job is one thing. It’s what you do with a third of your weekday, what pays the bills and puts food on the table. You might really love the job and consider it a calling but like most folks, you need more Yes, you work, you have a job – […] The post NDG Bookshelf: ‘Mahalia Jackson, Moving On Up a Little Higher’ Is One for All Ages appeared first on North Dallas…
By Dr. James L. Snyder There was a time in my life when keeping up was part of my daily routine. I started each day with a specific objective, and by the end of the day, I had completed it. I took pride in completing my work on time. The secret was to plan carefully. […] The post Keeping Up Is Hard To Do At My Age appeared first on North Dallas Gazette .
BALCH SPRINGS — Rooted Futures Collective (RFC), a Balch Springs-based nonprofit working at the intersection of ecological restoration, environmental education, community stewardship, and sustainable local development, has officially joined the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce. The new membership marks an important step in RFC’s efforts to build stronger connections among conservation…
Special Strong, a leading provider of adaptive and inclusive fitness programs for individuals with mental, physical, and cognitive challenges, is proud to announce the opening of its newest franchise serving Irving, Denton, Coppell, Grand Prairie, and surrounding North Texas communities. The new location is owned and operated by Bindu Srinath, a Certified Adaptive Fitness Trainer […] The post…
PLANO – The City of Plano is looking for an artist or artist-led team to design and fabricate a permanent artwork that marks the entry to the Historic Downtown Plano Arts District. The piece will sit at the northeast corner of G Avenue and 15th Street and serve as a landmark for the district that […] The post City of Plano Seeks Artist for Downtown Arts District Entry appeared first on North…
(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) today announced “The Reunion,” its 10th-anniversary commemoration, featuring a series of multi-day celebrations and signature events for visitors of all ages taking place Sept. 24–27. Guided by the theme “Welcome Home: Our Legacy Continues,” “The Reunion” brings together visitors, supporters,…
After losing her husband, Ronnie Senegal, a 43-year-old African American man, to gun violence, Shirin Senegal has turned personal pain into impact by building a strategy for community change one centered on strengthening the people closest to the solutions. Through Ronnie’s House, Shirin supports justice-impacted leaders and people who were in foster care and are […] The post Ronnie’s House…
Dallas ISD high schools earned four of the top ten spots in Texas, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best High Schools rankings. Additionally, six schools ranked in the top 50 in Texas. Among nearly 18,000 nationally-ranked schools, the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center […] The post Dallas ISD High Schools Earn Top 10 Rankings in Texas…
By Gabrielle Miller NDG Special Contributor The City of Carrollton, as well as other cities in the DFW area, has signed contracts with Flock Safety, a private company based on the manufacturing and operation of surveillance hardware and software. Many have remarked on seeing these new cameras popping up in various areas. These are called […] The post Flock Cameras Draw Ire from Residents of…
(Newswise) — MINNEAPOLIS — Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking was associated with living nearly 13 years longer without dementia, according to a study published August 5, 2026, in Neurology® Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that avoiding these vascular risk factors […] The post Avoiding Three Specific Risk…
