In an effort to thwart the onset of holiday chaos, we bring you
money- and time-saving hints that will help quiet your inner Grinch and allow you to make the most of this merry month.

Shop in peace

Starting the second week of December, NorthPark Center opens up and closes … more

For many neighborhood residents, the Lake Highlands Women’s League annual Holiday in the Highlands home tour and market is the official start of the Christmas season. This year’s tour marks three decades of a neighborhood tradition, and to commemorate, former home tour chair Paula Davis scoured the league scrapbooks and … more

White Rock Coffee is the quintessential neighborhood coffee shop. It’s the kind of place people linger a bit with their laptops, and you’re likely to bump into someone you know. That cozy charm makes the ideal backdrop for enjoying holiday coffee drinks, like a gingerbread latte, a peppermint mocha, or a pumpkin-spiced chai, all made from fresh beans roasted on site and flavored with high-quality syrups …

Jacques Pepin is not just another TV chef. He cooked for kings and world leaders while he was chef for three presidents of France; he holds a master’s degree in French literature; and he was director of research and development for Howard Johnson’s when the restaurant chain was one of the most important in the United States.

Homeowner Denise Crowder left her house a little bit earlier on Halloween morning to take her husky-mix dog, Val, to the vet in McKinney. In the confusion of an early morning and dog wrangling, she left her cell phone at home. When she returned to her house later that afternoon, … more

Q: What types of crimes are we more vulnerable to during the holiday season, and how can we protect ourselves?

The Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association board recently elected new board members, including president Jack White, executive vice president Jana Boswell, vice president of membership Steve Clary, vice president of support Scott Wynne, vice president of communications Robin Norcross, secretary Ashley Blomberg, and treasurer Heather Ronk.

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Lake Highlands High School teacher and coach Pete Grieder has been elected in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for “Lifetime Service to Wrestling.” He has been at the school 23 years, and this distinction recognizes him for a lifetime of service to the sport in Texas.
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Ashley Beakey has been named director for the Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church Child Development Center. Beakey is a Lake Highlands High School graduate and she most recently worked as the program director for nonprofit Jonathan’s Place.
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