About the time Cheryl Calvin’s youngest child entered first grade, the Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association began surveying residents about what kinds of businesses they wanted to see in our neighborhood. Clothing and gift shops were repeatedly mentioned, and because Calvin had all kinds of newfound time on her hands, … more

David Solomon’s earliest memory of the Carter boys happened before he even knew them. He remembers Josh and Warren, younger brothers to Kevin, walking home after school, stopping occasionally to shoot a few baskets on the goal outside his house.

It was a sign of things to come. All three … more

You can have your cake and eat it, too.

At least, you can if you’re part of the Winnubst clan, who own and manage Henk’s European Deli & Black Forest Bakery, located on Blackwell just behind Half-Price Books.

Henk Winnubst, the clan’s patriarch, worked in his family’s grocery business in … more

Evening of Jazz

When/ Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 7 p.m.
Where/ Lake Highlands High School cafeteria,
Tickets/ Advanced pricing: $10 general admission and $12 reserved seating; $15 at the door

To purchase/ Contact Max and Lydia Tucker, 214-343-3143

“’Tain’t what you do (it’s the way that you do it)!” … more

When neighborhood resident Brad Wagoner saw planes fly into the World Trade Center on 9/11, he wanted to help.

Wagoner contacted the local chapter of the American Red Cross and started undergoing training on disaster preparedness. After his training, he joined a disaster action team. Now Wagoner spends many of … more

For this month’s UIL one-act play competition, Lake Highlands High School theater teacher Michael Stephens chose an ambitious project — “Sweet Nothing in My Ear,” a play about a multigenerational family’s struggle between the deaf and hearing worlds. Lucky for him, Stephens has the help of neighbor MELISSA ALLOWAY, who … more

The hit of last summer was no doubt the addition of the sprayground to the North Lake Highlands Recreation Center. Weary parents and languishing children piled in by the droves to be reinvigorated by its cool waterfalls and splashing fountains. But the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League isn’t through with … more

DECISIONS, DECISIONS
Variety makes this place a crowd pleaser, with specials including pasta, pizzas, burgers, salads, grilled fish and barbecue — most ranging from $5 to $8.
Picasso’s
7215 Skillman

FILL YOUR PLATE
The $4.99 lunch buffet offers fresh fruit, green salad, soup, steamed and fried rice, steamed vegetables, pad … more

Boy Scout Troop 890 continues its annual membership enrollment drive in March. All boys age 11 and older, or currently in fifth grade, are eligible to join. Participate in meetings and campouts; develop leadership skills and self reliance; and experience a high-adventure program designed for older scouts. The troop meets … more