In creating the 2011 Crystal Charity Ball's "Tis the Season" gala at the Hilton Anatole, Crystal Charity Ball chair Connie O'Neill and her committee created a perfect holiday wonderland to raise $5million for various children's charities.

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After suffering their first loss of the sea-son to Fort Worth Trinity Valley, the St. Mark's Lions bounced back with a big 63-52 home victory over Episcopal School of Dallas on Friday night.

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There are no screaming fans. No drill teams. No band. No cheerleaders. Only the hum of bowling balls zipping down the lanes and crashing into pins fills the air at USA Bowl, the only alley still operating in the Dallas city limits. And while the atmosphere is extremely laid-back, when the Eagles and Rangers get down to brass tax a few minutes later, it's pretty serious business.

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Tutu Chic co-chairs Kristi Hoyl, Daffan Nettle, Paige Slates, and Alicia Woods were in for a surprise on Dec. 1 at the Winspear for the Texas Ballet fundraiser. In addition to ballerinas modeling Stanley Korshak's Naeem Khan fashions onstage, they found a champion in Korshak headman Crawford Brock, who pled the case for funding with overwhelming sincerity and emotion.

His quest had a definite effect on the guests. During lunch afterwards, an anonymous donor provided the group with an early Christmas gift of $100,000.

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Last Saturday, students from across the state competed in the fourth annual FIRST Lego League Regional Championship at Hockaday. A local team named "XS NRG" took home the gold and will advance to the World Championship in St. Louis on April 25.

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