Podcasts about lake highlands

In our very first “Under the Hood” episode—a new monthly series where we go behind the scenes of East Dallas' most beloved restaurants—Camille and Rich sit down with Wende Stevenson and Aaron Goss, the powerhouse duo behind MoMo Italian Kitchen in Lake Highlands.This isn't just another Italian spot. MoMo is built on the legendary recipes of Fernanda Gosetti—known as the Julia Child of Northern Italy—and brought to Dallas by her son, Antonio Gattini, back in the 1980s.Wende actually got her start working for Antonio decades ago. Now, alongside Aaron, she's carrying on the tradition with love, pasta, and a whole lot of neighborhood pride. From working in iconic Dallas restaurants to owning one of the city's true culinary gems, this episode is all about legacy, passion, and the power of a good plate of pasta.Welcome to the table.Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

0:00 - 0:15 Intro 0:16 - 3:57 The Lineup 3:58 - 9:21 Recruiting Trail with Lake Highlands Athlete Ayden Webb 9:22 - 13:08 Media Day with Coppell Head Coach Antonio Wiley

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2018 murder of Botham Jean, was denied parole Thursday, according to Jean's family. The 36-year old Guyger was eligible for parole late last month — on what would have been Jean's 33rd birthday — after serving half her sentence in a Gatesville prison; Architects Bryan Trubey, John Hutchings and Chad Scheckel of Overland Partners showed how much better the Cotton Bowl's fan experience will be a year from now, when $140 million of renovations are complete; Nick Clark and Dawson Williams, a pair of East Dallas entrepreneurs, are keeping their next venture close to home. The pair, who live in East Dallas, have set their sights on opening a boutique country club on E. Northwest Highway in Lake Highlands; And the downtown Dallas Greyhound station property will soon be in new hands. Dallas real estate developer and businessman Ray Washburne closed a sale on the property at 205 S. Lamar St. on Thursday, he said in an exclusive interview with The Dallas Morning News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Agenda Episode 1698 - "Oxymoronic" "Oxymoronic" Executive Producers: Sir Pursuit of Peace & Tranquility Earl of the Lands of the Red Clay and Cherry Trees Sir Layron John G Earl Silverdude of the Silver Dolphins Sir Jason Daniels Knight of Lake Highlands Sir David French Baron Marky Mark Eric R Ron Milz Steven McConnell John Wynn Sir HairHeel Walker Campbell's Brother Duke of Switserland Sir Sander Associate Executive Producers: Matt Bernier Phillip Veenstra Eli The Coffee Guy Austin McCullough Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs & Writer of Resumes Become a member of the 1699 Club, support the show here Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podverse - Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx - Podstation - Curiocaster - Fountain Title Changes Sir Pursuit of Peace & Tranquility > Sir Pursuit of Peace & Tranquility Earl of the Lands of the Red Clay and Cherry Trees Viscount Silverdude of the Silver Dolphins > Earl Silverdude of the Silver Dolphins Commodores: Commodore Doug Ellis Commodore Sir Pursuit of Peace & Tranquility Commodore Sir Layron Commodore John G Commodore Sir Silverdude of the Silver Dolphins Commodore of Coleman County, Knight of Lake Highlands and Duke of the Republic of Texas. Commodore Sir David French Commodore Baron Marky Mark Commodore Eric R Commodore Ron Milz Commodore Steven McConnell Commodore John Wynn Art By: Comic Strip Blogger - csb@getalby.com End of Show Mixes: Eric Colburn = David Keckta - Secret Agent Paul - Neal Jones Engineering, Stream Management & Wizardry Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Jae Dvorak Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones Clip Collectors: Steve Jones & Dave Ackerman NEW: and soon on Netflix: Animated No Agenda Sign Up for the newsletter No Agenda Peerage ShowNotes Archive of links and Assets (clips etc) 1698.noagendanotes.com Directory Archive of Shownotes (includes all audio and video assets used) archive.noagendanotes.com RSS Podcast Feed Full Summaries in PDF No Agenda Lite in opus format Last Modified 09/26/2024 16:45:27This page created with the FreedomController Last Modified 09/26/2024 16:45:27 by Freedom Controller

Coach Brian Basil talks with host John Piper every week all season long to bring you Flower Mound Football game week information.Thanks to the Flower Mound Jaguar Booster Club and the scoreboard sponsors who bring this show to you each week all season long!GDS Wealth ManagementChick - Fil - A at the corner of 2499 and 3040 Christmas Air T-Rock Roofing and ConstructionFor media inquiries - john@behindthedishmedia.com

The latest episode brings Shawn and Ryan to the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands' June meeting where your hosts were the featured speakers. They took the time to record a podcast and what do you know...they interviewed one another. The guys covered a lot of ground, including their backgrounds, life at Allyn Media, the Deconstructing Dallas podcast origin story and how they both married up.The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is an affiliate of the National Exchange Club.  The original purpose of “Exchange,” which continues today, was to create grass roots organizations for the exchange of ideas leading to community involvement and enhancement in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas.  This objective has been refined over the years to focus on the prevention of child abuse and a broad array of youth service, citizenship programs and community services, including the area schools and Family Compass.eclh.org

The new restrictions are triggered when average daily encounters at the border surpass 2,500; three people were recently arrested in connection with the April fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man in Lake Highlands; a severe thunderstorm over the Texas Panhandle on Sunday produced what could be the largest hail in the state's history; the Dallas Mavericks announced a new multi-year extension for Harrison on Tuesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this enlightening episode of "What In East Dallas Is Going On?!" we sit down with Kelly Harris, a self-proclaimed insurance nerd with a fascinating journey from the travel industry to the world of insurance. Starting her career in 2001 after a nudge from her dad, Kelly traded her anthropology background for insurance licenses, unexpectedly finding her passion in helping individuals navigate the complex world of insurance coverage. With her unique approach that insurance is not a one-size-fits-all service, Kelly shares how she delves into the lives of her clients to tailor the perfect coverage plans for them, making insurance a personal and caring profession.Beyond her professional life, Kelly is a vibrant member of the East Dallas and Lake Highlands communities, contributing her time and energy to various local organizations, including the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the Highlander Parent Association. Join us as Kelly discusses the intersections of her work and community involvement, offering insights into the importance of local engagement and how understanding and protecting the nuances of people's lives can lead to fulfilling work and a stronger community.Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

Former UT great Kendal Yancy joins the pod to discuss his career and how he's helping Lake Highlands deal with success and failure. Joe brings us up to speed on the 11 games played in 14 days and Brendan talks all things dentistry. Subscribe, rate and review!

Today's show is all about your back, (kinda).  Adjust Chiropractic is located off Garland Rd and provides chiropractic and rehabilitation for people in the Dallas County region. People drive from all over DFW for our care, but they love seeing the neighbors from Casa Linda, Forest Hills, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, and Casa View. With the office so close to the Arboretum, they are conveniently located to Eastwood, Hillside, Hollywood Heights, Santa Monica, Lake Park Estates, Lower Greenville, Vickery Place, Ridgewood Park, Wilshire Heights, M Streets, and Merriam Park.  Go check them out! 9041 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

“My love, God is here when you choose goodness and are living from your heart. When you follow the path of love, God is with you from the start. And God is there when you mess up, if you make a choice that isn't best. It  doesn't mean you're bad; it just means you're human-like all the rest.” (an excerpt from My Love, God is Everywhere)Victoria Robb Powers and Cameron Vickrey, also known as the Reverend Mamas, are our guests this week on the podcast.  Victoria is the Senior Pastor at Royal Lane Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and is the first female to pastor a Baptist church in the DFW Metroplex. She is a graduate of Baylor University and Brite Divinity School at TCU in Fort Worth. Victoria lives with her husband and three children in Lake Highlands. She loves to read, write, preach and teach.Cameron  is a graduate of Furman University and Wake Forest University School of Divinity. She currently works for Fellowship Southwest, sharing stories of ministry and mission along the US--Mexico border and advocating for migrants. She is also passionate about public education, and co-founded a nonprofit called RootEd, galvanizing parents of public school children to tell their stories and become advocates. Cameron lives in San Antonio with her family. Her free time is spent with her kids; wishing she were a gardener; teaching Sunday school to middle schoolers, and reading lots of books.On this episode, our conversation leads us to the deep questions of life and especially from kids about who God is and where God is and when God is.  We chat about subjects from soap operas and healthy theology to original sin vs original blessing to how reparenting ourselves while we parent our own kids is deeply healing.Their children's book, My Love, God is Everywhere, is a new favorite of ours and both Lizz and Esther have experienced its healing nature for us as grown ups (I think they both use it devotionally) and also the beautiful message it has for our kids.At one point in the episode, which you have to listen to find out, both Lizz and Esther had their pens out frantically writing something down that changed their perspectives forever.If you want to make room for your own child-like soul to breathe and heal, this is a must-listen to episode. Like seriously, folks. You can find the Reverend Mamas and their book in these spaces:Instagram:  @thereverendmamasMore about Their Book:  My Love, God is Everywhere 

Matt Mosley chats with Lake Higlands head football coach Cory Campbell following the Wildcats win over Irving Nimitz, and they look ahead to Irving MacArthur this Thursday night.

We have a very special guest today who has been a part of some very impressive playoff runs in recent years. He is now the Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator at Tomball High School - welcome Dave Handal to the show! - Coach describes the pride of growing up in Lake Highlands, TX, the rivalry with the legendary Plano Wildcats, and the 5 Lake Highlands alums who are currently Head Coaches at premier football programs. - After graduating from Texas A&M where he was a self-proclaimed Intramural All-American, Dave earned an internship that soured him to "America's Team" and led him to embark on a successful career in coaching!! - It was during his time as Head Coach at Galena Park that Dave and Coach Kovo sparked up a friendship over working together to try to overcome similar challenges. After a great time at Galena Park, Coach moved on to become Defensive Coordinator at Tomball HS where he got to be a part of an amazing State Semifinal run that no one outside that Fieldhouse saw coming - made even more sweet by getting to share it with his youngest son who was the starting Middle Linebacker. - Coach shares some gems about how he learned to get past the mindset that your worth as a coach is defined solely by that score on the scoreboard, plus as a noted funny guy Coach Handal holds court by sharing some great stories of the funny encounters that seem to follow him, including coaching future 3x All-American Gonzaga Basketball Player Drew Timme as a kindergartner! - Finally as the consummate Texas Rangers fan we get Coach Handal's all-time Ranger Mount Rushmore, along with a fun Mavs Start-Bench-Cut with legendary names like Nowitzki, Doncic, and Nash! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives Follow on Twitter @coach_kovo Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation, all guest suggestions/feedback is welcome! Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms

We start off the show discussing the word 'supple', also a huge event tonight at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Lake Highlands, and Mavs training camp starts today!

Vick's Sports HallSeason 2Episode #71Week 4 is here and we have some intriguing games on the docket!My game of the week is Prosper vs Guyer...this should be a dandy!Lake Highlands vs JesuitAfter Lake Highlands upset Highland Park, Lake Highlands can pretty much wrap up district play by beating Jesuit this week. No one else in that district will come close to beating Lake Highlands.Anna vs CelinaRival game here and it should be very entertaining.We can't forget about Parish vs SOC...SOC won last year by a field goal and this shouldn't be any different.I can't wait...Listen to the episode for all my picks and predictions of the games this week. And so much more...Don't forget to follow the the Facebook Group, come and join in on the fun.If you're new to Texas High School Football or you just love to be around it, follow the podcast for all your latest and breaking news.Don't forget to subscribe to the show. You can find me on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your shows.Support the show by donatinghttps://vicksportshall.com/donateJoin the Group- DFW High School Football DiscussionVisit the website @vicksportshall.com

I sat down with Victoria Robb Powers and Cameron Mason Vickery of Reverend Mamas to talk about their upcoming book, My Love, God Is Everywhere. This beautiful children's book asks a series of questions about where God is, and they don't shy away from the hard stuff, including: where is God when I'm bad? where is God when I die?Victoria and Cameron are mothers, pastors and founders of the online community Reverend Mama's. They built Reverend Mama's as a platform to showcase inclusive faith-based resources tailored for parents and children. In their first children's book, My Love, God Is Everywhere, Victoria and Cameron explore the concept of God's presence and boundless love in a child's life. The story follows a child who poses a thought-provoking question, leading readers to uncover the timeless truth that God's love transcends all situations, whether it be moments of stillness, pandemonium, sorrow, joy or even mistakes.Victoria Robb Powers is the Senior Pastor at Royal Lane Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and is the first female to pastor a Baptist church in the DFW Metroplex. She is a graduate of Baylor University and Brite Divinity School at TCU in Fort Worth. Victoria lives with her husband and three children in Lake Highlands. She loves to read, write, preach and teach.Cameron Mason Vickrey is a graduate of Furman University and Wake Forest University School of Divinity. She currently works for Fellowship Southwest, sharing stories of ministry and mission along the US--Mexico border and advocating for migrants. She is also passionate about public education, and co-founded a nonprofit called RootEd, galvanizing parents of public school children to tell their stories and become advocates. Cameron lives in San Antonio with her family.

Coach Brian Basil talks with host John Piper each and every week all season long to bring you Flower Mound Football game week information.Thanks to the Flower Mound Jaguar Booster Club and the scoreboard sponsors that bring this show to you each and every week all season long!GDS Wealth ManagementChick - Fil - A at the corner of 2499 and 3040 Christmas Air T-Rock Roofing and ConstructionFor media inquiries - john@behindthedishmedia.com

If you are currently in a mentoring relationship, stop right now and think about this question:  Why?  Why are you mentoring?  Why do you choose to wake up and poor into one or more kids and lead them into adulthood?  What is the benefit to you?  Chances are, you have some kind of personal story that answers those questions.  Maybe you grew up in a family that was abusive and you didn't have anybody to guide you.  Maybe you grew up in the stereotypical suburban, white picket fence home and you want to pay it forward.  Maybe you're somewhere in between in that story.  Regardless, you have a story.  So do the coaches at Forerunner Mentoring.  Each and every coach in Forerunner's After School Mentoring Program has some kind of why behind them taking on the role to mentor students in Lake Highlands, and we want to tell those stories.  Josh Manning, the editor of the You Can Mentor podcast continues his takeover this week with Forerunner's Family Ministry Coordinator, Bailey Willis, as his guest to hear her “why” for mentoring.Purchase the You Can Mentor book:You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Cursesyoucanmentor.com 

If you are currently in a mentoring relationship, stop right now and think about this question:  Why?  Why are you mentoring?  Why do you choose to wake up and poor into one or more kids and lead them into adulthood?  What is the benefit to you?  Chances are, you have some kind of personal story that answers those questions.  Maybe you grew up in a family that was abusive and you didn't have anybody to guide you.  Maybe you grew up in the stereotypical suburban, white picket fence home and you want to pay it forward.  Maybe you're somewhere in between in that story.  Regardless, you have a story.  So do the coaches at Forerunner Mentoring.  Each and every coach in Forerunner's After School Mentoring Program has some kind of why behind them taking on the role to mentor students in Lake Highlands, and we want to tell those stories.  Josh Manning, the editor of the You Can Mentor podcast does a surprise takeover this week to kick off a new series with his first guest, Tajudin Spencer, where he interviews the coaches at Forerunner to get their “why” behind mentoring.Connect with Taj:https://www.instagram.com/tajudin.spencer/Purchase the You Can Mentor book:You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Cursesyoucanmentor.com 

Prayer services, memorials and vigils continue for 8 killed at outlet mall; Texas plan to put chaplains in public schools is latest move to inject Christianity; New drag bill still puts venues, performers in danger, opponents tell House committee; Dallas to take over vacant Lake Highlands land to move forward affordable housing project.    

Four Americans taken in northern border city of Mexico; What we know about the woman arrested in the fatal stabbing of 3 children; 14-year-old arrested in shooting death of Lake Highlands high school student; Dallas needs more affordable homes and it could cost $4 billion

Plus, a small community in Ellis County continues grieving Monday morning after three young kids were murdered.

www.tritexcabinets.comCoach Joe and the boys cut up the Plano East game at Moody Coliseum and the incredible atmosphere of playoff basketball. Arlington Martin and the revenge game are on deck - Tuesday - 7:00pm - Ellis Davis Fieldhouse. Let's talk Lake Highlands hoops!

www.tritexcabinets.comThe guys discuss the Bi-District win over Arlington Bowie and preview Lake Highlands versus Plano East round 2 on Friday night.

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Bill Watson serves as Senior Pastor of Lake Highlands Baptist Church in East Dallas. He is a two-time graduate of Criswell College and served on the college's staff from 2008 to 2020. He and his wife have four children and live in Lake Highlands. 

www.kpmg.comwww.tritexcabinets.comIn a very special episode, the guys talk with Lady Wildcat head coach Kelley Meikeljohn (Coach MJ) about the season and the team. Full Court Press gets into some Michigan State hoops history and we preview the next two weeks of Lady Cats hoops. Come join us talk to the better half of Lake Highlands basketball.

In this episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Dallas Council Member, Adam McGough.   A candid conversation about a new way to look at public safety for cities How term length and term limits impact new members of elected officials How working with local issues can drive major impact in city planning The value of working with municipal leagues And, much more   7 Steps to an Amazing City:   Attitude Motivation Attention to Detail Zing Inclusiveness Neighborhood Empowerment Green Awareness   Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.   Links Mentions During Show:   AmazingCities.org AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast   About  Adam McGough Councilmember Adam McGough serves as the District 10 Dallas City Council representative. Elected in 2015, Councilmember McGough represents northeast Dallas including Lake Highlands and Hamilton Park. Councilmember McGough serves as the Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure, the lead delegate for the Regional Transportation Council, the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, and TEX-21.   About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources:   Buy Jim's Popular Books: The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City: https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too) https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown” AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:  www.BearingAdvisors.Net        

Recap of the Lake Highlands basketball tip-off and the great games with Link Academy, Sunrise Christian Academy, and Prestonwood Christian Academy. Preview of the home opener against Hillcrest and the battle with Duncanville at Prosper Rock Hill High School

Community Impact reporters Rebecca Heliot and Destine Gibson bring development insights from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including discussions of projects planned in the newly-renewed Lake Highlands public improvement district in Dallas and in Lewisville's Northern Gateway. The DFW Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

Lake Highlands Head Volleyball Coach Taryn Parker joins Matt Mosley and Head Football Coach Lonnie Jordan to talk about her first season at Lake Highlands on the eve of their first round playoff match.    

Brendan and Scott join coach Joe Duffield to talk about the summer activities for the Lake Highlands men's basketball team and the incredible upcoming schedule of prep basketball.Presented by Tri-Tex Cabinets

After jumping out to a 43-0 lead at halftime Lake Highlands coasted to victory against Nimitz. Matt Mosley and Head Coach Lonnie Jordan discuss how this team is growing with each and every game.   Coach Jordan also announces his much anticipated Unsung Hero of the Week.    

Coach Brian Basil talks with host John Piper each and every week all season long to bring you Flower Mound Football game week information.Thanks to the Flower Mound Jaguar Booster Club and the scoreboard sponsors that bring this show to you each and every week all season long!

This recording was collected inside an ice cave in the Medicine Lake Highlands, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. The cave itself is a lava tube which collects cold air during the winter, and as snowmelt and rain seep through the lava above, it freezes inside the lava tube which preserves the cold within throughout the year. You may need to turn the volume up for this recording. As you might imagine, the sound of the dripping water inside the cave is not terribly loud, and I didn't want to turn up the gain too much on the recorder because it would have sounded artificial. Please support this show! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All contributions go directly towards producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the podcast please show your appreciation and make a donation at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/. If you'd like to become a monthly supporter you can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, by visiting the donation page on the podcast website, and now you can support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast I'd very much like to thank my monthly supporters and those of you that have donated both recently and in the past. You truly are helping to keep this podcast going, and I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you!!! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I hope wherever you are listening that this benefits you in some small way, and it inspires you to do all you can to protect and preserve our natural world. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support

A coyote, who frequently visits Lake Highlands, injured a two-year-old while sitting on the front porch. People who lived in the area were known to feed the coyote when it came by. Yet, crazy liberals who live near, are actually defending the coyote, when they were the ones responsible for the child's death for letting the animal roam the neighborhood. Of course, they won't accept it, because that's just the way they are!    Support the show: http://www.wbap.com/chris-krok/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OBBM CEO Susan Hamilton talks with Host Lynn Daveport about the connection between public education and our businesses. Lynn is running for Dallas College Board District 1, and plans to bring fiscal responsibility and contract transparency to the constituents over a large portion of Dallas County. Listen to learn how this line item on your property tax bill is calculated and what that means for you. Early voting starts April 25th and voting day is May 7th, so get informed and get involved! Go to DallasCountyVotes.org to get a better understanding of your ballot.  Community College isn't just a financial discussion, though that's a large portion. Academic excellence has suffered, and our businesses feel it. The current faculty and long-term employees are concerned with the current direction, should we be listening?  Taxpayers own and financially support the Dallas College institution, and the board works for them, though they appear to have forgotten.  Hear from a former faculty member as he speaks to the board. What is the real story and the real impact of early college high school? Is maturity level a concern? Parents love the idea of college credit, but often it comes with a great deal of remedial courses that can cause significant burn out for the student before they ever get to follow their degree plan.  Lynn points out that reading comprehension and the ability to organize thoughts are critical components to a successful college pathway. Partnerships between college and local ISDs are blurring the lines, and as an education advocate and researcher, she's got legitimate questions and concerns about this arrangement. District 1 covers portions of Lake Highlands, Richardson, Addison, and Preston Hollow - a large area. Lynn brings a unique understanding of the K-12 space and unemployed people. She knows the difference between workforce training and education. 1.1 billion dollars allocated in 2018 needs scrutiny and oversight, and Lynn is ready to challenge the system to ensure constituents and students get the benefit of transparency and stewardship of those funds. This is a word-of-mouth campaign, and Lynn Davenport is determined to cause awareness of the issues that concern our neighborhoods to our detriment. The combination of Gene Robinson running for District 2 and Lynn Davenport in District 1 will be a powerful team with the heart, knowledge and ability to dig deep and solve problems.  Social Impact Podcast is on Spotify! Call 214-673-4018 to support the show, have Lynn speak to your group, support her campaign, or get exposure for your business.Subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts and more. OffBeat Business TV can be found on Youtube, Vimeo , Rumble , BitChute  and wherever you enjoy great on-demand podcasts and TV.Support the show (https://obbmdfw.locals.com)

Most graduation speeches are boring. But not this one! Lake Highlands High School valedictorian Paxton Smith made national headlines by using her graduation speech to slam the Heartbeat bill that Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed. But her classmate, Chloe, was there, and she says Paxton doesn't speak for all women! We play you Paxton's entire speech, then Chloe calls in to the show to give her viewpoint. Does the Heartbeat Bill take away a woman's rights? Or does it protect the life of the unborn child? The Rick Roberts Show is on NewsTalk 820 WBAP...(Photo Courtesy of WFAA) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

dadAWESOME   We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   Adam Griffin   Adam Griffin is the Lead Pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. Adam is the cohost of the Culture Matters Podcast and the coauthor of the book Family Discipleship. In 2018, Adam completed his Doctor of Educational Ministry Degree at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he designed a strategy for churches to address racial reconciliation in Dallas. Adam lives in Lake Highlands with his wife Chelsea and their three sons Oscar, Gus, and Theodore.   FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS   Registration is NOW OPEN for the FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS 100-mile bike rides. —MINNEAPOLIS, MN — August 28th, 2021 — DENVER, CO — September 18th, 2021 — PHILADELPHIA, PA — October 2nd, 2021 — NEW YORK, NY — October 9th, 2021 — PHOENIX, AZ — November 20th, 2021 Register Here: https://f4f.bike/   Show Notes:    2:21 - Join the momAWESOME Challenge - Send a text with the word "MOM" to 651-370-8618 3:03 - May 14th - Early Registration deadline for F4F Minneapolis. Sign up at F4F.bike  Article: "Raising Kids the World Will Hate."  Adam Griffin:  "I'm seeing some of the fruit of the labor we've put into our kids to the point now where for us family discipleship, which is really what we're talking about, has become so normal that if I remove myself from a situation, my kids can lead themselves through it." 6:58 - Family discipleship at bedtime 7:29 - "I feel especially passionate and saying I don't want my oldest son to be the only one who's got leadership experience in this family." 7:53 -I'm trying to, like you said, build in not only them to be receivers, but then to be leaders and already I'm thinking about them as fathers. I'm thinking about them as husbands. I'm not just thinking about them as my kids with some obligation I have to mention Jesus as we put them to bed. But I'm trying to grow men." 9:22 - Choosing scriptures for his kids. "Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man and be strong and let everything you do be done in love.".... "Be strong, show yourself a man, keep the charge of the Lord, your God, walk in his ways and statutes." ...."He's told you, O man, what's good and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love, kindness and walk humbly with your God." 11:50 -  "I believe is that there's a countercultural nature to the way Christians are called to parent, to lead, to live, and that's that we are not of the world, even though we're in the world, it's that we will be hated because Jesus is hated." 12:20 - I want them to stand by what they believe, regardless of what the world would say about it or how small the minority of people is who believe that." 13:05 - "Do Griffins follow the crowd? And my sons will say that to me only if the crowd is following Jesus." 14:12 - Book: Family Discipleship and the idea of being "dads who take the lead."  16:22 - "If when you think about leading your wife or you think about leading your kids, you're thinking about how can I lay down the gifts God has given me of strength or wisdom or insight or of time in order to meet the needs of those people that the Lord has me living with right now? And so leadership, to me, it has to be servant-hearted and it has to be service-oriented because that's the way we see Jesus lead and that's what he's called us to do." 17:22 - Family discipleship - Critically important, but mostly ordinary. 18:38 -  "So what they need from you, dads, is a demonstration of what it looks like to be an imperfect person who follows a perfect God. They don't need you to be their savior. They have that in Jesus Christ. But what they what you can serve is an example of like, well, here's how dad makes mistakes and repents. Here's how dad tries and fails. Here's how dad tries and succeeds." 20:45 - Modeling, Time, Moments, Milestones - the framework for discipleship 22:32 - "And it's in those significant times where it's going to be memorable that we have the opportunity to point to God's faithfulness, no matter what the circumstances, and to create something bigger." 23:55 - I really believe in the concept of family discipleship that we help you walk through. What is modeling look like in your house? When are you going to do family discipleship time? What language can you use in your household around moments? And then what's your plan for milestones? What do you want to build towards or when you want to be doing? 27:51 - Quote from Charles Spurgeon, "we sow, we reap... Let us expect our children to know the Lord. Let us from the beginning, mingle the name of Jesus with their ABCs."  - making family discipleship as important as education. 30:43 - Quote from Charles Spurgeon - "Aspire, dear brethren, to shine widely as a candle set upon a candle stick gives light to all that are in the house. First see to it that you are truly saved yourselves. Then cry out, cry to the Lord for your own kith and kin and labor for them until they are brought to the redeemers feet and then let your light shine throughout the neighborhoods where you dwell. It is. It is a poor lamp which cannot be seen outside its own glass." 34:59 - Deut 6 - Be diligent in impressing these things to our children. Deut 4 - Be diligent in the care of our souls.   Episode Links:   Adam Griffin - https://www.eastsidedallas.org/adam Book - Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team   Conversation Transcript: 

“There is so much more to every person’s life besides their homeless experience. Their homeless experience doesn’t define them.” — Daniel Roby, CEO of the Austin Street Center   Uncover the reality of those facing homelessness with Daniel Roby, the CEO of the Austin Street Center, which is the largest free emergency homeless shelter in Dallas, Texas. It’s also the only area emergency shelter that focuses on the older homeless population.   In this fascinating conversation, Daniel talks about his role in supporting unhoused people in his city, what common misconceptions many have about the homeless population, which small gestures can positively impact the lives of those facing homelessness, and so much more.   In this episode, you’ll also learn: Insights about the real people who are living without housing Why we shouldn’t define people by their dwelling What to call a person who doesn’t have a home If there is a homeless “demographic” How the Austin Street Center supports those seeking a home What the “formula” to homelessness is How often mental illness factors into homelessness Daniel’s insights on homeless encampments What impact COVID-19 has on unhoused people If anyone really wants to be homeless How homeless centers shifted during the COVID-19 crisis About the “Perfect Storm” that could increase homelessness How we can best support unhoused people Why simple kindness can mean everything And so much more!   More About Daniel Roby In 2016, Daniel was appointed by Mayor Mike Rawlings to participate in the City of Dallas’ Commission on Homelessness. This Commission is tasked with analyzing the community’s current system for addressing homelessness, comparing it to best practices of similar communities, and delivering a focused set of strategies and recommendations for the City and Dallas County to consider going forward. Daniel currently serves on the Board of Directors for Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance.   Under Daniel’s leadership, Austin Street has doubled case management and staff size, and more programs and services have been added to help individuals successfully end their homelessness.   Daniel received the Nonprofit CEO of the Year award in November 2017 from CNM Connect in Dallas. He was also selected as a recipient for the Dallas Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” award, which honors the top 40 North Texas men and women in business under 40.   Daniel and his wife Lesley enjoy raising their four children in the Lake Highlands neighborhood in Dallas.   Connect with the Austin Street Center Websitewww.austinstreet.org Twittertwitter.com/AustinStreetCtr Facebookwww.facebook.com/AustinStreetCenter Instagramwww.instagram.com/austinstreetcenter LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/austin-street-center   Get Rob’s Weekly Newsletter Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast plus other great articles and insights. Click below, and you’ll also get a download of his favorite mindful resources.   https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide    Follow Rob Dube on Social Media  LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/robdube  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1  Twitter:  twitter.com/robddube    Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com   Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Takeamzn.to/2y9N1TK  

 Danii Oliver founder of Beersgiving, Pink Boots Society board of directors, and founder of Island to Island Brewery talks with Jane and other members of North Texas Pink Boots Society, Gabriella Gonzalez (virtually ), Angi Thomas, Betsi Good, and Veronica Bradley at Vector Brewing. We share some amazing exclusive brews, discuss STEM, and how more people can be involved and support Pink Boots Society.  Make sure you follow @pbsntx. What's Hoppening Texas Podcast has a heart for Pink Boots Society, so crack one open and take a listen! Shout out to the great team @vectorbrewing for hosting us. Make sure you make a trip to Lake Highlands to get their latest bottle release, Biogenesis and Black Is Beautiful! Special shout to Nick, Chase, and Martin @texmalt and Jerrod Womack for their raw ingredient contributions in the delicious “Mind Trip” beers we tasted! Jane's shout to Ape Chang for her support in Jane's journey through craft beer! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatshoppeningtexas/support

Are you misinterpreting the word of Christ as it pertains to LGBTQ inclusion? In this episode of Breaking Protocol Dr. George Mason of Wilshire Baptist Church walks us through equality of all human beings and why his church opens its doors to everyone! Dr. Mason is a Christian Theologian and Baptist Pastor in Dallas. He is a nationally recognized leader among Baptists, serving the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, New Baptist Covenant, Duke Divinity School, along with other local and global ecumenical and interfaith endeavors. He is a frequent op-ed contributor to The Dallas Morning News on subjects of public interest that intersect religion, such as public education, race relations and predatory lending. He writes a monthly column on public theology for the Lakewood/East Dallas and Lake Highlands editions of the community news magazine The Advocate. His sermons have been the highest rated program on the Sunday morning worship line up on WRR radio in Dallas for many years. George earned a bachelor of business administration degree in 1978 from the University of Miami (Florida), where he was a quarterback on the football team. He also holds both the master of divinity (1982) and doctor of philosophy (1987) degrees.

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough serves as the District 10 Dallas City Council representative. Elected in 2015, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem McGough represents northeast Dallas including Lake Highlands and Hamilton Park. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem McGough serves as the Chair for the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee and the Ad Hoc Judicial Nomination Committee. He is also a member of the Economic Development; Human and Social Needs; Quality of Life, Arts and Culture; Ad Hoc Legislative; and Ad Hoc Administrative Affairs Committees. Additionally he is the Mayor's appointee to the Regional Transportation Commission, the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, and TEX-21. In 2015, he was named the Dallas Morning News' "Council Rookie of the Year," for his leadership in negotiating revisions to Chapter 27 of the Dallas City Code to improve minimum property standards, leading improvements to nuisance abatement laws, negotiating a compromise on the Trinity River Project, and appointed to draft a compromise agreement for the privatization of Fair Park. In June 2016, McGough released the #ALLinD10 Accountability Plan to improve quality of life and spur economic development in District 10 and remains committed to working collectively and strategically to accomplish those goals.

  Chef Andrew Savoie, a native New Yorker, began his culinary journey after graduating from Baltimore International College in 1997. Eager to begin his professional training under the direction of highly regarded chefs, Andrew headed to New Orlean, Virginia, California, Maine, and back again to NYC. After a move to Dallas, Andrew spent his time inspiring tomorrow’s chefs as a Culinary Instructor at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas, where he earned awards and accolades from faculty and students. Today, Savoie serves as the Chef-Owner of Resident Taqueria located in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, TX Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Make new mistakes every day." In this episode with Andrew Savoie, we discuss: Learning from our mistakes. Knowing when it's ok to quit. The role communication plays in creating a culture with high standards. The difference between people showing up to a "job" VS showing up to live out their passion. Do whatever it takes to get on the best restaurant teams. Even if you have to work for free. Surrounding yourself with equally passionate individuals. Investing your time into people who are worth it. Earning respect. Finesse. Mise en place. Accepting that your role as a business person is to help people grow, even if growing means moving on from your restaurant. Preparedness. Your responsibility to set your coworkers, specifically incoming shifts, up for success. Teaching and treating employees as individuals. They don't all learn the same way. Before opening, do research. What is your market missing? Establishing roots in a community before opening your business in it. Creating space within your restaurant for a line to form. You don't want people waiting outside. Believe in your friends and family. When people want to help out. Use it. Never stop networking. Other episodes mentioned in today's show: 552: Rob Evans on Growing By Taking Chances 569: David Denney on What To Know Before Entering a Partnership 183: David Denney on Protecting Your Restaurant From Food-born Illness Today's sponsor: BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits and relationships. The hospitality platform disrupts third-party services that come between the restaurant and the guest. BentoBox puts the restaurant first and offers tools that drive high-margin revenue directly through the restaurant’s website. BentoBox is trusted and loved by over 5,000 restaurants worldwide including Union Square Hospitality Group, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Lilia and more. CAKE provides an easy-to-use integrated software and hardware solution to build better dining experiences for restaurant operators and their guests. With mobile marketing and waitlist management to point of sale payment processing, the CAKErestaurant management system helps you grow your business.  Learn more at trycake.com/unstoppable Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-in-one, restaurant-specific accounting and back-office platform that seamlessly integrates with POS systems, payroll providers, food and beverage vendors. It generates accurate real-time reporting and analysis in user-friendly dashboards, facilitating immediate, data-driven decision making. Restaurant365 eliminates manual, error-prone processes and is designed to help restaurant businesses grow with functionality that helps optimize labor costs, reduce food costs and increase revenue.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Intensity. What is your biggest weakness? Anxiety. What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Respect. What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Managing humans. Get to know your people. Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Teach your people to do the right thing when nobody is looking. That's integrity, baby! What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Teaching your staff about human behavior. What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  Read local publications Culinary Artistry The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea- Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers Kitchen Creativity: Unlocking Culinary Genius- with Wisdom, Inspiration, and Ideas from the Worlds Most Creative Chefs.  Name one service you've hired David Denney- Denney Law Group What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? Revel If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? be kind Learn Choose happiness. Contact info: www.residenttaqueria.com @residenttaqueria Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Andrew Savoie for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. 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George A. Mason has been senior pastor at Wilshire since August 1989. His three decades as pastor follows the pattern of his predecessor, Bruce McIver, who was pastor at Wilshire 30 vibrant years. George is a nationally recognized faith leader, rooted in congregational life. He combines the prophetic and pastoral voices within and beyond the church. He has served in leadership roles with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Fellowship Southwest, New Baptist Covenant, Duke Divinity School, Perkins School of Theology, Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square and other local and global ecumenical and interfaith endeavors. He is the founder and president of Faith Commons, a multi-faith, multiethnic nonprofit organization committed to promoting the common good from a faith perspective. George is the host of the Good God project, a weekly audio and video conversation sponsored by Faith Commons. He is a frequent op-ed contributor to the Dallas Morning News on subjects of public interest that intersect religion, such as public education, race relations and predatory lending. He writes a monthly column on public theology for the Lakewood/East Dallas and Lake Highlands editions of the community news magazine The Advocate. At Wilshire, George birthed and directs a pastoral residency program that has become a model for other congregations nationwide since 2002. His book, Preparing the Pastors We Need: Reclaiming the Congregation's Role in Training Clergy, was published in 2012 by Alban Press. One of his passions is encouraging those whom God has called into vocational ministry. George earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1978 from the University of Miami (Florida), where he was a quarterback on the football team. He holds both the Master of Divinity (1982) and Doctor of Philosophy (1987) degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. His doctoral field of study was systematic theology, with a minor in philosophy of religion. His dissertation was God's Freedom as Faithfulness: A Critique of Juergen Moltmann's Social Trinitarianism. A native of New York City, George has been married to his wife, Kim, since 1979. They have three children and five grandchildren. He enjoys all sports, including politics, but especially golf.

Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Friday's non-district football game between Plano East and Sachse, held at the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase.

Plano Star Courier sports reporter Taylor Raglin recaps Saturday's non-district football game between Plano East and Lake Highlands, played at the Cotton Bowl as part of the Cotton Bowl Prep Showcase.

Rowlett-Lakeshore Times sports editor Devin Hasson recaps the Class 6A bi-district baseball playoff series between Sachse and Lake Highlands, plus at the playoff series for Mesquite Horn baseball, Sachse softball and more.

Denton County sports editor Justin Thomas recaps Friday's District 9-6A boys basketball game between Coppell and Lake Highlands.

The comments are still coming in on our website stories about Northlake Elementary and a new movement called "Let's Back Northlake," organized by three neighborhood moms. For today's podcast, we sat down to talk with the Let's Back Northlake organizers.

"I've never been so happy to see Porta-Potties in my life." So says Advocate blogger Carol Toler in this month's podcast, referring to the construction vehicles (and their necessary relief companions) on the site of the Lake Highlands Town Center.

Not branding in the hot-iron-on-cattle sense, but branding in the who-we-are and what-we-want-everyone-to-know-about-us sense. So what is branding, and why does Lake Highlands need a brand? In today's podcast, we talk about these questions with Lake Highlands Branding Committee co-chair Ginger Grinsfelder Greenberg and also committee member Jana Boswell, incoming president of the Lake Highlands Women's League.

Even after lots of coverage of of Winfrey Point, White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum and all of the parking mayhem, we still have questions. What exactly are the plans, and who will ultimately make the call? Councilman Sheffie Kadane represents District 9, which includes the lake and most of its surrounding neighborhoods, and he agreed to talk with us.

In this week's podcast, we discuss some of the amazing students at LHHS who have beaten the odds to succeed. Also, we discuss a new "movement" among neighborhood churches, as well as churches and houses of worship all over the country, to close the doors on a Sunday morning and serve in their community.

In this Lake Highlands podcast, we discuss why a mass transit-friendly and hike-and-bike-friendly apartment complex makes some sense. But 350 units? Then Carol Toler recaps her recent experience witnessing a hit-and-run in our neighborhood.

We promised a podcast recap of tonight's public hearing, and here it is, recorded right after the meeting at the Audelia Library. A couple of highlights: No, no grocers or tenants were named, but Lake Highlands Town Center developer Prescott Realty gave an update on construction timelines: Late 2013/early 2014 for completion of the first 200 apartments, and, if city council votes to apply for the HUD loan and it is approved fairly quickly, the first 165,000 square feet of retail (including the grocer anchor) will be finished in early 2014.

Since when did HUD get into the business of building parking garages? And does a HUD loan for the Lake Highlands Town Center mean low-income housing to follow? We probe these questions today on the Lake Highlands podcast, as we look into the recent news that the city is hoping to jump start construction with a HUD loan.

What is the top requested day off of teachers and staff in the Lake Highlands Richardson ISD schools? This Friday, Dec. 2, which is the annual Lake Highlands Women's League Holiday in the Highlands home tour and market. On this week's podcast, home tour chairs Michelle Harris and Deah McCoy give us a preview of this year's event.

On today's podcast we talk with country artist Granger Smith, who will be performing Sunday night at his third annual benefit concert for the Lake Highlands High School Wranglers. Smith is a proud LHHS Wrangler alumnus, and current Wrangler seniors Michael Miller and Paige Maudy also join us for the podcast.

How does Lake Highlands High School compare to other Dallas high schools in terms of TAKS scores and state academic rankings? Are this year's drops indicative of something amiss at the school? In this week's podcast, we posed these questions (recently discussed on the Advocate Back Talk Lake Highlands blog) to LHHS social studies teacher Casey Boland.

Tate Gorman and Adam Meierhofer are a couple of neighborhood guys who love sausage and beer, and came up with an idea to parlay that love into a huge event that will raise money for the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, of which they are members. The event is Oktoberfest, and it's happening from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Lake Highlands Town Center.

On today's podcast, we react to the news that Sprouts seemingly has all but signed a lease to open at the Lake Highlands Town Center. We also discuss Councilman Jerry Allen's recent efforts to curb the spread of payday lending and check cashing businesses in Dallas. Lastly, Carol recalls her "run-in" with a cyclist during a White Rock Lake race.

In today's podcast, writer Meghan Riney talks about the process of reporting and writing the "Where's the retail?" story in the September issue, and gives us a few more story-behind-the-story details about the retail landscape in Lake Highlands.

On today's podcast, we dig deeper into the city council redistricting process with Bill Betzen, who has been following the process on his blog for months. Betzen is an advocate of "compact" council districts rather than linear, spread out and, he says, "gerrymandered" council districts such as the ones in his neighborhood of Oak Cliff. Betzen tells us what he believes is at stake for both Lake Highlands and Dallas as a whole, explains why bacon strips make bad council districts, and poses the question of whether Lake Highlands is a good or bad community of interest.

In this week's podcast, blogger Carol Toler, publisher Rick Wamre and Lake Highlands editor Christina Hughes Babb discuss the first female principal at LHHS, and Lake Highlands United Methodist Church's bid to purchase retail space at Walnut Hill and Audelia.

In the inaugural podcast, blogger Carol Toler and columnist Ellen Raff discuss the search for a new LHHS principal, what might change for Lake Highlands in the wet-dry election, and likelihood of parolees and the homeless moving to apartment complexes in our neighborhood.