RCD hosts ‘The 5 Factor’
Resource Center Dallas, in partnership with Dallas Modern Luxury, presents the third annual “The 5 Factor” event on Thursday, Oct. 20, at eM the venue by Marc, 1500 Dragon St. in Dallas.
“The 5 Factor” event recognizes five of Dallas’ finest in areas such as cuisine, fashion, media and literature.
This year’s “5 Factor” honorees are journalist and award-winning author Jenny Block; Emmy Award-winning journalist Ron Corning, who recently joined WFAA Channel 8 as the host of News 8 Daybreak; Dallas restaurant owner Monica Greene of Monica’s Aca Y Alla in Deep Ellum and BEE in Oak Cliff, who recently began providing commentary on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars for WFAA; award-winning fashion designer Prashi Shah who created her own label, Prashe, and recently opened a showroom in Dallas’ Design District; and Bronwen Weber, executive chef and general manager of Frosted Art Bakery and Studio in Dallas who is perhaps best known to many for her appearances on television’s Food Network Challenge programs.
The evening will be hosted by Angela Betasso, with state Rep. Eric L. Johnson and his wife as co-chairs and last year’s honorees serving as the honorary host committee.
General admission is $50 per person, available online at The5Factor.org. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Resource Center Dallas.
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GLAAD holds ‘Get Amped’ 5K
The local chapter of GLAAD presents Get Amped, a 5K run/walk on the Katy Trail on Thursday, Oct. 20, in conjunction with similar chapter events around the country.
Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. at the American Airlines Center.
The starting gun goes off at 7 p.m. The celebration takes place at the finish line, also at the arena, at 9 p.m.
An after-party takes place at 9:30 p.m. at the Round-Up Saloon.
Each runner has a goal of raising $250. The money raised will benefit the national organization.
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VNA holds Service of Remembrance
The Visiting Nurse Association will host a Service of Remembrance on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Preston Hollow United Methodist Church, 6315 Walnut Hill Lane in Dallas.
The event is open to the public and will feature special music, readings and the opportunity to light a memorial candle.
Attendees of all faiths are welcome to attend the service.
For more information call Sue Rafferty, bereavement coordinator with the Visiting Nurse Association, at 214-689-2922
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition October 14, 2011.
