Posts by Sarah Bennett
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Water Demand Meeting to be Held at Bachman Rec Center
The city needs your help and input about the future of our water supplies. So, two public meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. One will be at the Bachman Recreation Center, and the other will be at the Tommie M Allen Recreation Center. A time for public comment will follow a presentation.
“The choices and decisions we make now will shape our future water supply, so this is an opportunity for the public to be a part of planning our city’s future,” director of water utilities Jody Puckett said in a statement.
By Sarah Bennett May. 14, 2013 | 11:54 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
District 11 Update: Watch Rawlings and Koop Congratulate Kleinman
Mayor Mike Rawlings and City Councilwoman Linda Koop have some kind words for new District 11 winner Lee Kleinman. Please don’t mind the enthusiastic supporter in front of me.
By Sarah Bennett May. 12, 2013 | 1:02 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
District 11 Update: Mayor Mike Rawlings Congratulates Kleinman
“You’ve got some big — excuse me, some very petite — shoes to fill,” Mayor Mike Rawlings said to Lee Kleinman, after it was confirmed he would follow City Councilwoman Linda Koop in the District 11 seat.
But Rawlings wasn’t the only one pleased.
“We have spent four months pushing, pushing pushing,” Kleinman said. “And it paid off.”
Look for more in next week’s Preston Hollow People.
By Sarah Bennett May. 11, 2013 | 11:53 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
District 11 Update: Ryan Sparks is One Proud Campaign Manager
Ryan Sparks, campaign manager for Lee Kleinman, doesn’t just have his candidate’s early polling lead to be happy about.
“He never got side-tracked by anything,” Sparks said. “He stayed focused on the campaign throughout.”
By Sarah Bennett May. 11, 2013 | 9:22 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
District 11 Update: Councilwoman Linda Koop Celebrates Kleinman’s Early Lead
Here at Mattito’s on Forest Lane, the chips, guacamole, and smiles are flowing. Councilwoman Linda Koop, soon to vacate her City Council seat, is celebrating Lee Kleinman’s early polling lead.
“A lot of people early voted,” said Koop, expressing the usual pattern of District 11 residents.
As for Kleinman, he said he’s feeling “cautiously celebratory.” Stay tuned.
By Sarah Bennett May. 11, 2013 | 9:17 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
ESD Junior Wants You to Wave Your Flag
One lacrosse player has a great vision of getting all his neighbors to fly the American flag in their yards by the Fourth of July. Help him “make the neighborhood exceptional” by displaying your flag, if you have one. Don’t have a flag? Lucky for you, Ben Kelly is selling a mounting bracket, pole, and flag for $45. Contact him at benkelly@operationflyyourflag.com or at 214-696-0991. He’ll install it for you.
Look for more details on Ben’s story in an upcoming issue of Preston Hollow People. And show your pride!
By Sarah Bennett Apr. 30, 2013 | 3:07 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Seniors’ Health And Safety Fair Coming up
The city is hosting a fair for seniors on health and safety on May 1. Come learn how to avoid crimes such as fraud, scams, identity theft, and telemarketing schemes. If that’s not enough reason, there’s free continental breakfast and lunch. Food and knowledge: who could ask for more?
The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Register here or call 214-671-3561.
By Sarah Bennett Apr. 26, 2013 | 4:17 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Hutchison Appears at Centennial Literary Festival
I just learned via WFAA that former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Devonshire resident, will participate in the Highland Park Centennial Literary Festival. The Texas Book Festival, created by former First Lady Laura Bush and held each October in Austin, is sponsoring the events on May 11. That’s when you can catch the dynamo discussing her new book, Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas. It’s perfect because the day’s theme is “100 Years of Texas Writing.” Is your mouth salivating with excitement yet? Mine is.
In the literary world, this isn’t Hutchison’s first rodeo. Her books American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country and Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers were published in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Are you catching a theme? She’s kind of big on patriotism and female power. Rock on.
The event takes place at Highland Park United Methodist Church and is hosted by the Texas Book Festival, Friends of Highland Park Library, Friends of SMU Libraries, and Texas Monthly.
By Sarah Bennett Apr. 26, 2013 | 4:00 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Presidents Gather at Debut of George W. Bush Center
The debut of the George W. Bush Presidential Center on Thursday drew a crowd of dignitaries including former presidents and first ladies. (Staff photos: Allison Slomowitz)
All five living U.S. presidents came together to celebrate the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center this morning at SMU. Called the “world’s most exclusive club,” the men put aside generational and political differences to celebrate the office they shared.
“Presidential libraries are not just about one president,” former first lady Laura Bush said.
Tricia Nixon Cox, Michael Reagan, and other children of presidents who’ve died, came to represent their families, making for a packed lawn of VIPs.
Former President George W. Bush got choked up at the end of his speech.
“This is a Texas-sized party worthy of what we’re here to do today,” said President Barack Obama.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recognized local officials Mayor Mike Rawlings, University Park Mayor Dick Davis, and Highland Park Mayor Joel Williams, in addition to national and global leaders.
But when it came down to it, the day was about family for the Bushes.
“What a beautiful day in Dallas…to honor our oldest son,” President George H. W. Bush said.
President Carter kept his remarks sincere and diplomatic, recalling Bush’s successful steering of a peace treaty to end the Sudanese War. President Clinton, however, had the audience roaring by suggesting that Bush complete a painting of him, but unlike the leaked “bathroom sketches,” Clinton should probably “stick to a suit.”
A touching moment came when the man of the hour, known for his charming composure and casual attitude at functions, got a little choked up when he closed the ceremony with a “God bless.”
Check out this week’s paper for a preview of the center, click here to view photos of the preview and opening, and be sure to look for more memorable moments in next Friday’s paper. As for today, our hat’s off to you, Mr. President.
By Sarah Bennett Apr. 25, 2013 | 5:32 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Laura Bush Surprises Press At Bush Center Preview
Laura Bush greets the media during a preview of the George W. Bush Presidential Center on Wednesday morning. (Staff photo: Allison Slomowitz)
Members of the media got a sneak peek at the George W. Bush Presidential Center this morning. The museum features exhibits highlighting lighter moments of his two-term presidency with sections such as “Tee Ball on the South Lawn,” as well as the more sobering events such as the 9/11 attacks featuring a dramatic installation of steel chards from the World Trade Center shooting up toward the ceiling.
Exhibits also include an exact replica of the Oval Office, decorated just as it was in Bush’s day, complete with pictures of daughters Jenna and Barbara, and statues of the family dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley. The media day ended with a surprise visit from Mrs. Bush in the Texas Rose Garden. “Morning, everybody!” she called out to greet the press.
Click here for photos, but then be sure to check back tomorrow for more shots from the media preview.
By Sarah Bennett Apr. 24, 2013 | 12:07 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS
