November 13, 2025: The EmpowerHER Dinner- Empowered Women Empowering Young Girls. Like a monarch transforming from a caterpillar to a butterfly ~ Empowering young girls to soar on their journey into adulthood. Benefiting: Young Women’s Preparatory Network. Presenting Sponsor: Westwood Wealth Management. Joyce Lacerte, Quincy Lacerte, Madison Lacerte, Monroe Lacerte, Megan Barrie-Schwarz and Harriet Lacerte, Honorary Chairs. Regina Bruce and Dr. Carla Russo, Chairs. Lynn McBee, CEO.
This elegant dinner happens in a Park Cities private home at 6:00 p.m. presented by Westwood Wealth Management, with a cocktail reception, auction of one-of-a-kind items, entertainment, announcements, and a few surprises followed by a multi-course seated gourmet dinner. Each chef will create her own featured item.
Celebrity chefs are Janice Provost, Chef/Proprietor, Parigi; Anastacia Quiñones, Culinary Director and Co-Owner of Eledi; Dunia Terselich Borga, Executive Pastry Chef, Co-Founder of La Duni Latin Café and La Duni Baking Studio; Leigh Hutchinson, Chef/Owner of Via Triozzi; Mollie Guerra, Chef Mollie G Custom Cuisine.
November 20, 2025: Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence Luncheon will be the 44th annual award event held by the Dallas Historical Society. Marnie and Kern Wildenthal, Honorary Chairs. Samantha and Scott Goldstein, Chairs. Karl Chiao, Executive Director, DHS.
The awards were established on behalf of the Trustees of the Dallas Historical Society in 1981. The first Awards program was so well received it was decided to continue the idea of recognizing community service with an annual awards ceremony sponsored by the Society.
Guests mix and mingle prior to a three-course luncheon, inspiring videos honoring the award recipients sharing their often untold stories and highlighting their contributions to Dallas, and awards presentations. The event is topped off with the traditional A.C. Greene Champagne Toast.
Outstanding individuals and organizations are selected for this honor from nominations solicited from the Dallas community. The recipients are chosen for their contribution to the quality of life in Dallas in multiple categories, including Arts Leadership, Business, Creative Arts, Education, Health/Science, History, Humanities, Philanthropy, Volunteer Community Leadership and Jubilee History Maker. Recipients must be residents of Dallas County and willing to accept their awards in person. Awards are not voted posthumously.
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