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Timothy Mank is the kind of high school teacher who can talk about a great track on the new Coldplay album, or share some tips on guitar technique. In other words, he’s cool — even to his students. When this St. Mark’s School of Texas teacher isn’t in the classroom, … more

I understand that the Dallas Police Department is now responsible for our 911 emergency dispatch system, instead of the Dallas Fire Department. Can you tell us why the change happened, and what it means to our neighborhood?

Casa de Vida, a respite care program for caregivers of early onset Alzheimer’s and 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 … more

   One of the more interesting book titles I’ve run across recently is “Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love With the Family of God”, written by Joshua Harris. Harris has been a pastor for 26 years and has noticed an increasing tendency he calls “dating the church.”
   Here’s … more

Assistance League of Dallas is a volunteer group dedicated to assisting the elderly, children, and the abused. Volunteers work in structured and established programs for Children’s Medical Center, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and Dallas ISD. To join or for information, call 972.437.1239 or assistanceleagueofdallas.org.

CONTACT Crisis Line is seeking volunteers … more