2 May 2019 | parkcitiespeople.com
TAKING READERS ‘INSIDE THE CAUSE’
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hen I introduce myself and tell people I’m the publisher of Park Cities People, I usually hear, “I love your paper, I read it from cover to cover.” Or “my daughters’ picture was in it a few issues back, thank you so much.” But sometimes I hear “Oh, you’re the social, ‘fluff ’ (air quotes) paper.” After trying not to be offended, I decide that they are confusing us with another publication, or they haven’t read our paper.
We’re much more than fluff. Pat Martin Since you are reading this, I don’t have to tell you; we’re much more than fluff. We have great features about people in our community and sports coverage and new business stories. We have stories about what’s happening in our schools and our churches and local political races. As a matter of fact, even in our “social” event coverage, we’ve always tried to give you more than just the faces and ambiance of an event. We share with you what the charitable events raise money for and who is helped by the dollars raised. Also, I’m pleased to say that we’ve added a regular feature that gives you an even
more detailed look at charitable organizations that have upcoming events. It’s called “Inside the Cause” and debuted in March PAT M A R T I N with a story about the Elisa Project, an organization building awareness about eating disorders. It was founded after Elisa McCall, who suffered from eating disorders for years tragically took her own life. In this edition in our separate Society section, we have two Inside the Cause features. One tells about the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (GDYO). It gives kids in DISD schools an opportunity to participate, learn from, and collaborate with professional instructors, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the Dallas Wind Symphony. The second feature is on Mercury One, which was founded on the simple principle: When your neighbor needs help, “you step in, and help.” The organization assists with disaster relief and veterans with PTSD and works against human trafficking. Pat Martin, Publisher pat.martin@peoplenewspapers.com
Contents
Crime .............................. 4 News ............................... 6 Community ................... 14 Business ......................... 18 Real Estate Quarterly.... 20 Sports ............................ 31 Schools .......................... 34 Camps ........................... 35 Living Well & Faith...... 40 Classifieds ..................... 43 Weddings ...................... 43
Society ............... Section B
EDITORIAL Editor William Taylor Managing Editor Bianca R. Montes Staff Writer Timothy Glaze Sports Editor Todd Jorgenson Production Manager Melanie Thornton
CORRECTIONS: Jae Ellis has lived in Highland Park ISD for 31 total years. His time in the district was incorrect in the April issue. Also, Renee A. Bottoms’ last name was left out of a story. We regret the errors.
A DV E R T I S I N G
O P E R AT I O N S
Senior Account Executives Kim Hurmis Kate Martin
Business Manager Alma Ritter
Account Executive Tana Hunter Client Services and Marketing Coordinator Kelly Duncan
Publisher: Patricia Martin
Distribution Manager Don Hancock Interns Elijah Smith Marissa Alvarado Samantha Stricklin
Production Assistant Imani Chet Lytle
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