Q&A: Musician Cary Pierce
One-half of the alt-rock band Jackopierce joins St. John’s Episcopal School as its artist-in-residence.
Medieval battlefield at Norbuck Park
Video and story: Each Sunday, the members of recreational role-playing game Amtgard take the White Rock area park back a few centuries.
Love 40 tennis club
Most of the players, who are in their 70s and 80s, have been playing at McCree Park twice a week for the past 35 years.
Game time at Stone Elephant
It didn't start with a sports bar concept, but the casual, caveman-themed restaurant has become a great place to watch the game.High school football live chat: LHHS vs. Mesquite Horn
Last week Lake Highlands High School put the hurt on Mesquite High in a 49-28 victory. Cory Mageors will head back to Hanby Stadium in Mesquite on Friday night 9/3 to chat live right here during the LHHS vs. Horn High School game. Cory will be available for chatting… more
Live Local: new Thai, wooden signs, image consulting and free smoothies
In the September “Live Local”, columnist Erin Moyer shares news about several LH businesses including a new Thai restaurant, a wooden sign company, an image consulting business that offers a special deal for Advocate readers, and a Smoothie Factory, which is also enticing readers with free frozen treats.
LH Media Center is open
The LH Media Center, which we told you about in weeks past, is now open at 9090 Skillman, right next to Burger Spot. The business, owned by Cindy and Scott Causey, will offer website design and hosting as well as full-service computer repair, upgrades, etc. and they are hoping to… more
Wildcats’ Smith saw ‘light bulbs pop on’
Lake Highlands football coach Scott Smith acknowledges that he has youth at some important positions. He also points out the experience at other positions. But overall, Smith thinks he saw good signs from his Wildcats in the 49-38 win against Mesquite.
“I think it was a great start to the… more
Former LHHS teacher remembered
Former LHHS teacher, Mark Adams, has died. Adams taught at Lake Highlands for 32 years before his retirement in 2007, guiding students through biology, anatomy, physiology, oceanography, environmental science and aquatic science. Adams leaves behind wife, Amanda, and three children.
Adams attended Jesuit High School before going on to SMU… more
LHHS attracts reps from top colleges
The LHHS College and Career Center will be hosting representatives from great colleges all over the US this fall to consult with students and educate them on the admissions process. Recruiters from places like The University of Southern California, College of Charleston, George Washington, Xavier, Alabama, Arizona and all points… more
Cats volleyball recharging after strong tournament schedule
The Lady Wildcats faced a tedious tournament schedule in the early portion of the 2010 season, and expect things to simmer down as they take a week off and head into matches against Coppell and FM Marcus on Sept. 7.
“Right now I want them to physically recuperate,” Melissa Crown,… more
Are you coachable?
I overheard a conversation the other day between a boy and his father as they walked away from the boy’s athletic contest. As the lad spewed venom about his team’s performance and his perceived insufficient playing time, the dad strode along beside him quietly. When the boy launched into his… more
Is air quality important or not?
Here’s an interesting juxtaposition of headlines from this morning’s DMN:
“Natural gas taxis going to the front of the line at Love Field.”
“Solo drivers may be able to buy way onto Dallas HOV lanes.”
On the one hand, our government leaders are busting the chops of small, individual-owned taxis… more
Cats drop two in non-district double-header
The Lady Wildcats fought and dug for everything they had, but they couldn’t pull out a victory in their home-court double-header last night. (Check out the photo slideshow by team dad Rob Reed here.)
Senior captains Emily Hillman and Hollyn Adams kept the girls energized (I was exhausted just watching… more
