At 60, she decided to throw herself a birthday party by writing a book.
When Lake Highlands resident Rosa Ben-Hemphill was growing up, she rarely had a birthday party. Her special day fell too close to Christmas to have a party all to herself.
So when she turned 60, it was time to “have an everlasting party,” she says. “What people don’t realize is … more
Taste 5: Late-Night Bites
MOONLIGHT MEAL
Enjoy 5-star cuisine on weekends from midnight to 3 a.m. Start with stuffed mushrooms Florentine, and finish with three-layer chocolate mousse cake.
Avanti Ristorante
2720 McKinney
EXOTIC PALATE
You’re sure to find something substantial from the eclectic selection of tapas, like tzaziki lamb or Spanish tortilla.
Spike’s … more
Two neighborhood moms are using their experiences to help other parents with special needs children
Two of Sandy Hill’s children died before they reached their teenage years.
Most people don’t have an inkling of what Hill has been through. But there are others who do and, instead of giving herself over to despair, this Lake Highlands resident decided to use her experiences to help them.… more
True Crime: She only left the garage door open for a few minutes …
Crime: Burglary
Victim: Susan Inman
Date: Tuesday, July 24
Time: Around 10 a.m.
Location: 9500 block of Mill Trail
It wasn’t funny. It was hilarious.
Susan Inman had pulled into her driveway on the back side of her house. As usual, she opened her garage door and was soon traipsing … more
In this classroom, the teacher’s lesson plan is art in progress
Kasey Jones-Parker has the best job in the entire world. At least, that’s what she says.
The Lake Highlands resident teaches art at Berkner High School in Richardson ISD. With a master’s in painting and photography under her belt, Jones-Parker leads by example in her classroom, creating her own artwork … more
Who sets the speed limit for a stretch of road?
What is the rationale behind speed limits? For example, why does Audelia Road have six lanes, limited cross traffic, and a speed limit of 35 miles per hour?
Deputy Chief Jan Easterling felt that the City of Dallas’ transportation department would be best suited to answer this question, so we … more
What’s wrong with the electricity service in our neighborhood?
I know we’ve had lots of storms this summer, but honestly, how many times can a transformer get hit? Even when no lightning has flashed in the sky, I’ve come home to flashing clocks all over my house — our multiple alarm clocks (my husband and I are not early … more
For this neighbor, it’s ‘murder, he wrote’
Even though he’s a professional actor, neighborhood resident evan mason found himself completely out of his element when signing on as a sleuth in the new spike tv reality show “murder.” The plot follows everyday folks as they try to solve a homicide case, each one pulled straight from the … more
The Heart Gallery gives adoptable children a place to shine
Elizabeth and Scott Kent had considered adopting an older child through Child Protective Services. When they visited a nearby church and saw the photos in the Heart Gallery exhibition — face after face of children in North Texas waiting to be adopted — it sealed their decision.
“That was our … more
