community
Three Sisters Consignments will hold its Fall/Winter Children’s Consignment Sale Friday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-noon at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 642 Brookhurst. The group is accepting consignors and volunteers for the upcoming sale. Items accepted for consignment include clothing (newborn through size 16), shoes, toys, baby equipment, books, videos, children’s furniture and nursery items, and Halloween costumes. Visit threesistersconsignments.com or e-mail threesisters.sale@yahoo.com for information.
Taste of White Rock is in its second year, with the Peninsula Neighborhood Association announcing that the 2008 Taste of White Rock Dinner Club Book is now on sale. The $12 book is a buy-one, get-one-free dinner club good through Oct. 31, with proceeds benefiting organizations that support White Rock Lake. Taste of White Rock books can be purchased at Albertson’s in Casa Linda Plaza, Albertson’s at Mockingbird and Abrams, and Professional Bank in Lakewood
SeniorNet of Dallas Learning Center offers members a wide range of in-depth computer courses — learn to email friends, search the internet, send electronic greeting cards, pay your bills, shop, and more using your computer. Enjoy small classes with patient instructors, convenient parking, plus a brand new classroom and equipment. Call 214.841.2818 to save your spot.
Dallas Water Utilities reminds residents that time-of-day watering restrictions have resumed. These mandatory restrictions prohibit the watering of landscaping from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 31. Failing to follow the conservation ordinance guidelines could result in fines of $250 to $2,000 per incident.
Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law offers free one-hour tax consultations for those who can’t afford attorney services and are facing an IRS audit, appeal or collection process; involved in innocent spouse relief; or needing to resolve a past-due tax matter. To schedule a free consultation, call 214.768.2562 or visit smu.edu/law/taxclinic/. The school’s small business clinic also is providing free legal services to new and existing small businesses and nonprofit organizations that cannot afford to pay legal fees. For information, call 214.768.4935.
Texas Center for the Physically Impaired, an organization founded by Lake Highlands resident Robert Langford, seeks donations of used computers and computer parts, which will be refurbished and then shipped free to visually impaired people. According to the organization, 2,700 computers have been donated to the visually impaired during the past five years, including roughly 300 this year. For information, visit handicapability.org or call 214.282.2581.
Casa de Vida, a respite care program for caregivers of early onset Alzheimer’s and any other forms of dementia, is offered weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central Expressway. It’s strictly a social program, with no medications or health care administered. Activities include morning snacks, exercise, bingo, crafts and music. A $10 fee covers the entire morning; application required. Call Ann Anderson at 972.783.8780 or Nick Harper at 214.349.6584 to apply or for information.
The Presby Presenters Toastmasters group meets Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill. The non-profit public speaking club was founded to help members overcome public speaking fears and develop and enhance their leadership skills. Newcomers are welcome. Meeting rooms and lunch plans change weekly; contact Lynda Waters at 214.288.7959 or LyndaWaters@texashealth.org for information.
Lake Highlands Military Moms is a friendship and support group for mothers with children currently serving in the military. For information, contact Rhonda Russell at lhmama1@yahoo.com.
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is looking for members who are also members of local school councils in Lake Highlands in order to establish a club liaison with LH attendance zone public schools. For information contact Larry Lauck at llauck@americanlightingassoc.com.
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is compiling a list of names and military addresses of former Lake Highlands students serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to send supplies, phone cards and letters. Lake Highlands soldiers currently serving overseas are Brian Anderson, Brett Bedarnik, Matt Booth, Eric Comley, Gabriel Geldert, Lynn Janick, Jeff Kramb, Adam Ortiz, Trey Rackler, Marcos Serna, James Shoemaker and Colby Vokey. For a current list of soldiers, visit lhexchangeclub.org and click on “Lake Highlands Military”.
people
Lake Highlands High School graduate Adam Cason recently was elected president of the Association of Student Representatives at Trinity University in Austin, Texas.
IA Interior Architects (IA) announced that Lake Highlands resident Richard Allan Hibbs, AIA has joined IA Interior Architects in Dallas as office and account director. Hibbs is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Texas Society of Architects, CoreNet Global, International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and AIA Dallas. He holds advisory board positions for the interior design programs at Texas Tech University, Texas Christian University and Collin County Community College.
Lisa Lawrence of Lake Highlands, 21, daughter of Lillie Lawrence, won the Miss Texas American coed pageant. In November, Lisa will represent Texas in the 25th annual National Miss American Coed Pageant.
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands recently inducted 14 new members. Membership director Ryan Rommel led the induction of Bobbie Lynn Weir, Walter Kelly, Marcus Grunewald, Kelly Crain, Chris Kopf, Allen Vaught, Bill Gallo, Thomas Fowler, Tracy Cox, Alan Haworth, John Dugan, Wesley Brown, Guy Smith and Brigham North. Membership to the Exchange Club is open to the public. Meetings are held Friday mornings at 7 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 10110 Shoreview.
volunteers
Dallas CASA is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for abused and neglected children. CASA empowers everyday citizens to speak up in court for the best interest of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Volunteers gather information for the court and work with the child welfare system and others to quickly find a safe, permanent home for each child. For information or to register for an upcoming information session, call 214.827.9603, ext. 273, or visit dallascasa.org.
Meals on Wheels, a program run by The Visiting Nurses Association, seeks volunteer drivers in our neighborhood. Drivers make weekday deliveries a few mornings a week or month, picking up meals at White Rock Methodist Church, 1450 Oldgate. 214.689.0639.
Assistance League of Dallas has structured and established volunteer programs already in place at Children’s Hospital, Children’s Advocacy Center and Operation School Bell, its newest program. The league was chartered in 1969 and is a member of National Assistance League. New members are welcome. For information call 972.437.1239 or visit assistanceleagueofdallas.org.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at the Senior Source is looking for volunteers age 55+ to volunteer with more than 230 non-profit agencies in Dallas and Collin counties. RSVP matches your skills, needs and desires with a volunteer job. Volunteers are generally needed for three hours, one to two days a week. 214.823.5700 or rsvpd@TheSeniorSource.org.
Mentoring Volunteers are needed to devote up to three hours a week to a Lake Highlands student through the Lake Highlands Exchange Club. lhexchangeclub.org.
Samaritan Care Hospice, a Medicare-certified hospice program, needs volunteers to provide one-on-one companionship to terminally ill patients. If you have one or two hours per week to give as a hospice volunteer, call 972.690.6632 to register for an upcoming class.
Charities Home Center is in need of volunteers to help operate the resale store and also seeks gently used donations for families in the community. Donations can be picked up. Hours of operation are Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10677 E. Northwest Highway, Suite 240, 214.342.8231.
Heart House Dallas, a free after-school program for low-income children, has a variety of volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals. Work as a mentor, homework tutor, coach, and office helper or in other available capacities. For information contact Meredith Lubenau at 214.750.7637 or mlubenau@hearthouse.org, or visit hearthousedallas.org.
AARP is seeking volunteers to help with tax counseling and preparation services for all middle and low income tax payers, with special attention to those age 60 or older, for the tax year 2008. This program provides trained volunteer tax preparer, free of charge, from Feb. 1-April 15, 2009. The program requires that all volunteers attend a short training school in January 2009. Volunteers receive a self-study manual and are required to pass a test approved by IRS. The service requires work for one afternoon each week. Call local co-coordinator Narendra Sheth at 214.821.1529 if you are interested. Volunteers with their own laptop computers are especially needed.
