On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave” so they can begin their American Dream. The first description of how Independence Day would be
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Major Traffic Shifts Along Southbound I-35E & Eastbound I-30, Weekend of June 17 Two major traffic shifts will occur on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 when crews open new pavement and bridge sections along southbound I-35E and eastbound I-30 in the downtown Dallas Mixmaster. Starting Friday evening June 17 lasting
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Marco? Polo. Marco? Polo. Found him! Check out the West Kessler Paws Profile for Dexter. What is your name? My name is Found Dog Dexter. I just use Dexter. What’s your human’s names? My human’s name is Sue Hall. Sometimes she uses Susan but that’s mostly at her job. How
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The June 2016 winner of the coveted West Kessler Yard of the Month Award goes to Glenn and Heather at 2237 Stevens Wood Lane. Congratulations! A beautiful family, home and yard combining to help make West Kessler a beautiful neighborhood. About Yard of the Month: Each month, a resident of the West
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Audrey Pinkerton was elected in May 2016 and is serving her first term on the board. Mrs. Pinkerton represents District 7, which includes 31 schools in Oak Cliff, West Dallas and Cockrell Hill. Pinkerton attended DISD schools and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She went on to earn a
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OAK CLIFF SAYS CHEESE New Oak Cliff boutique spices up cheese shop with exotic extras A truth-in-advertising award should go to Cheese and Chutney, a food boutique opening in Oak Cliff that will specialize in two food groups: cheese and chutney. The shop will sell domestic and imported cheeses, meats, and wines, plus chutneys,
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The bridge, which is replacing an expanse of Interstate 30, will have pedestrian walkways and bike lanes on both sides. They will be accessible from the Coombs Creek Trail on the Oak Cliff side and at Riverfront Boulevard on the Dallas side. Check out the photos here.
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Cassandra Wallace, from the city’s Office of Emergency Management will be presenting her 90 minute interactive preparedness lecture at our WKNA quarterly meeting (Thurs, May 26th at 7pm, Stevens Park Club House). See the attached flyer. The topic of emergency preparedness is an often overlooked topic that is incredibly important, not
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It’s the time for the West Kessler Neighborhood Association to collect annual dues. Dues are not mandatory, but your generosity allows us to keep our neighborhood socially active, involved in North Oak Cliff initiatives such as the Coombs Creek Trail and neighborhood beautification. Why do we ask the neighbors pay
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The May 2016 winner of the coveted West Kessler Yard of the Month Award goes to Mike and Kent at 2315 Fouts Lane. Congratulations! A beautiful family, home and yard combining to help make West Kessler a beautiful neighborhood. About Yard of the Month: Each month, a resident of the West Kessler neighborhood
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WKNA would like to send out a special THANK YOU to James Barclay for all your help keeping the cul-de-sac looking so nice!
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It’s Spring of 2016, and the neighborhood trees and plants are blooming and coming to life after a relatively mild winder (thank you, El Nino!). I want to take this moment to welcome all of our new neighbors to West Kessler, which continues to be one of the most caring,
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West Kessler Neighborhood Association’s own Kurt Johnson has been awarded the “Outstanding Service Award” from Stevens Park Golf Course and North Oak Cliff Greenspace.
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Evan Engwall, a math teacher at Central Elementary, is the Made With Pride in Duncanville – Teacher for the month for March. Mr. Engwall serves the at-risk students in the math center. He is admired for reaching out to ALL students at Central. He organized and operates a weekly chess
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Rainwater harvest is the process of diverting, capturing and storing rainwater for future use. Implementing rainwater harvesting is beneficial because it reduces the demand on the water supply, reduces run-off erosion and contamination of surface water. Rainwater can be used for any purpose that requires water. Last fall, I attended
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Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is a Dallas-based 501c3 nonprofit focused on creating a more bike friendly community in Dallas through family friendly bike events and activities, installation of bike infrastructure, and bicycle-related advocacy. Who isn’t into saving cash money these days? BFOC knows how to get you to ride more
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Knowing what to do and what not to do can be your best protection during disasters. It is your responsibility! Where will your family be when disaster strikes? They could be anywhere – at work, at school or in the car. Since Dallas County is spread out across many miles,
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Maggie is not your average West Kessler celebrity. Get ready to feast your eyes on our newest neighbor, the adorable goldendoodle, Magnolia Clementine. What is your name? Magnolia Clementine, but I go by Maggie. (Honestly, I wonder what she was thinking with that long name) I’m a goldendoodle, and I
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West Kessler Neighborhood Association was honored to have Jimmie Vaughan on our Mardi Gras Float! Hometown guitar hero Jimmie Vaughan riffs, rides in Mardi Gras Oak Cliff parade, Dallas Morning News Ride along with Jimmie Vaughan in Oak Cliff Mardi Gras parade, Dallas Morning News, Youtube Video Scenes from the
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Street lights are vital to our everyday lives, lighting the way for drivers and pedestrians. Oncor has approximately 400,000 street lights in its service area, and they always appreciate your help identifying lights that are in need of repair. The sooner Oncor teams know lights are out, the sooner they
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Congratulations to West Kessler Neighborhood Association‘s own Angie Mobley for being elected to the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League‘s Executive Board Officers. Angie will serve as Vice President of Neighborhoods
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Come and learn ways you can maintain a healthy lawn with less frequent watering. Discover the most effective and earth-friendly way to care for your lawn at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center Auditorium (17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252) on Saturday, February 6 from 9 a.m. –
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Great time at the monthly Wine-Down last night. Thanks to Jeff and Chitra for hosting. Come join us at the next one!
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Goal: A Valentine for Every Patient Show patients spending the holiday in the hospital you’re rooting for them! We’re asking our friends across North Texas to take a minute to click on the link below, and select an electronic #MethodistValentine for a patient. You can choose the greeting, or write
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