business
Neighborhood-based Quorum Design + Construct was regional winner in the Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliance Kitchen Design Contest, which honors design professionals that have utilized Sub-Zero and Wolf components in their gourmet kitchens. The award-winning Quorum Design + Construct kitchen was among 48 winners from across North America.
community
Casa de Vida, a respite care program for caregivers of early onset Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, is offered 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 day’s program; application required. Call Ann Anderson at 972.783.8780 or Nick Harper at 214.349.6584 to apply or for information.
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 anyone who can’t afford attorney services and is 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.
education
The Gladys Golman/Faye Dallen Education Fund (GGFDEF) was founded to train religious teachers to work with kids who have learning disabilities. The organization recently granted $30,000 to nine Dallas-area non-profits for promoting education to children with special needs throughout religious schools. Recipients included Preston Hollow temples Tiferet Israel, Congregation Shearith Israel and Akiba Academy, as well as Torah Day School, Congregation Beth, Congregation Kol Ami, B’nai Israel, Jewish Family Service, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas’ Special Needs Initiative.
St. Alcuin Montessori School in Preston Hollow named Bunny Ridenour director of advancement. She will be in charge of the school’s overall advancement program and fundraising efforts. , Ridenour began her career in education administration at Bishop Lynch High School in 1992, and in 2002, Ridenour was named associate director of development at The Shelton School.
volunteer
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. For information, call 972.437.1239 or assistanceleagueofdallas.org.
CONTACT Crisis Line is seeking volunteers to help callers through some of their life’s most critical moments. Those interested will be taught crisis management techniques, will develop their listening skills, and will enhance their interactions with family, friends and co-workers. CONTACT Crisis Line specialists provide a caring human connection, a trained listening ear, and a connection to resources, to help people through tough times. For information, call 972-233-0866, ext. 311.
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 help quickly find a safe, permanent home for each child. For more information or to register for an upcoming information session, please call 214.827.9603, ext. 273, or visit dallascasa.org.
Feral Friends is seeking volunteers to foster cats, assist with pet adoptions, and care for animals as needed. Volunteer times are flexible, and adoptions are Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. at Petsmart, 16821 Coit. Free training is provided for all positions. For information, visit feralfriends.org or call 972.671.0429.
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.
