Please join us for our last Fall 2024 Porch Party!

All parties start at 6:00 p.m. Come and go as you please.

• Bring the whole family.

• Feel free to bring your favorite side dish such as chips, dips, crackers, or desserts.

• Don't forget your lawn chair and mosquito spray.

• BYOB! OLHNA will provide water.

• Parties are very casual; come as you are.

• ALL are welcome!

Join us every Second Saturday of each month to volunteer time towards picking up trash!

All families in the East Dallas community are invited to a safe and fun trick-or-treat alternative. The church is accepting candy donations in the Parish Hall leading up to the big day.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Please join us for the Second Annual Chili Cook-Off Porch Party! If you believe your chili has the perfect kick and flavor to take the top spot, we invite you to join the competition!

Please complete this form by Friday, October 18th so we know how many entries to expect. Winners for First, Second, and “People’s Choice” will receive prizes.

Not ready to showcase your chili? No, problem! Bring an appetizer, side or dessert!

Remember to BYOB. OLHNA will provide water.

It’s time to break out the jack-o’-lanterns and giant skeletons! Get in the Halloween spirit and show off your creativity in this year’s OLH Halloween Decoration Contest. Got a neighbor whose house always nails the spooky vibes? Nominate them by sending an email to events@oldlakehighlands.com.

Judging kicks off Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30 PM. The winner will be announced via our social media platforms and will receive a $50 Home Depot gift card, a special yard sign, and ultimate bragging rights!

Sponsored by Barbara Arredondo & Sandra Najera, REALTORS with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Learn more.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

After experiencing the May 28th storm and its power outages, are you curious about what caused the delays in power restoration and what’s being done to prevent it from happening again? This meeting will provide valuable insights into the outage’s impact on our area and what steps are being taken to improve future responses.

Join City Council Member Paula Blackmon and staff from Oncor Electric Delivery for a community briefing regarding power outage data following the May 28th storm.

Please join us for our first Fall 2024 Porch Party!

All parties start at 6:00 p.m. Come and go as you please.

• Bring the whole family.

• Feel free to bring your favorite side dish such as chips, dips, crackers, or desserts.

• Don't forget your lawn chair and mosquito spray.

• BYOB! OLHNA will provide water.

• Parties are very casual; come as you are.

• ALL are welcome!

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Come join Councilwoman Blackmon as staff from the Department of Sanitation deliver a presentation regarding their proposal to move sanitation pickup from alleyway to curbside. 

As this proposal is continuing to be discussed throughout the briefing process, we want to hear from YOU. 

Come join Councilwoman Blackmon as staff from the Department of Sanitation deliver a presentation regarding their proposal to move sanitation pickup from alleyway to curbside. 

As this proposal is continuing to be discussed throughout the briefing process, we want to hear from YOU. 

Join Texas House of Representatives John Bryant at one of the five town hall meetings scheduled for this month. He will discuss state issues of particular importance and other issues of concern to out community.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Join us for the Dallas County Master Gardener Association 2024 Garden Tour featuring 5 private home gardens and a public demonstration garden, as well as a new concept to the tour this year – two “bonus” pass-by gardens that are just too packed full of native and adaptive botanical marvels to leave out. The East Dallas/Old Lake Highlands area was selected for this year’s tour (4 homes in OLH!) as a prime location for showcasing the natural beauty of the surrounding areas of Dallas’ “hidden gem,” White Rock Lake. Trained docents and expert speakers will be on hand at each featured garden answering questions and giving advice. Topics will include propagation, native plant selection, gardening with shade, composting and “winged things,” to name a few. Tickets are available for $18 in advance or $22 at the door.

For tickets and more information, go to www.dallascountymastergardeners.org

Monday, May 6th, Council Member Paula Blackmon will be hosting a Forward Dallas Town Hall from 6-7 PM at the St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 848 Harter Road. You will hear from Paula as well as a brief overview of Forward Dallas from the City of Dallas Planning and Urban Design department.

This event is a direct response to your requests from our General Meeting—your voice matters, and we listened! At Paula’s request, the meeting will also be open to other District 9 neighbors.

The bulk of the meeting will be dedicated to questions about Forward Dallas, so please get up to speed on this very important topic prior to next Monday’s meeting. Click here to see the latest version of the plan, find the map of our neighborhood, and more information on upcoming meetings. If you plan on attending, we recommend getting there before 6 PM as these sessions in other Dallas districts have been standing room only.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Join us for a special Our Garden Earth Day workday! It's the perfect family outing where you and your kids can dig into the world of Texas vegetable gardening. Engaging activities await—the little ones can plant seeds to nurture at home and unleash their creativity with garden rock painting. All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Get to know your neighbors, find out what’s new in the neighborhood & meet the Board! Beer, wine & light refreshments provided. When you arrive, please follow signs to parking at the back of the school.

• 5:30 PM - Mix & Mingle

• 6:00 PM - Meeting & New Board member election

Become a member by Tuesday, April 9 to be entered to win a door prize at the general meeting! You must be present to win.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

The Jingle and Mingle is back! Please join the OLHNA for the 2nd Annual Jingle & Mingle on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. You can read more details on the Jingle and Mingle page.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary! Remember to bring a hat, water, and small tools if you have them. Large tools, bug spray, and instructions will be provided.

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

• Trimming

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Let’s light up OLH! The winner receives a $50 Home Depot gift card, yard sign and bragging rights! Learn more. To enter or nominate someone, please send an email to nominations@oldlakehighlands.com by Thursday, December 14.

Judging will occur the evening of Friday, December 15. The winner will be announced at the Jingle & Mingle on Saturday, December 16.

Sponsored by Barbara Arredondo & Sandra Najera, REALTORS with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

We're initiating a beautification project! The City of Dallas has generously provided 15 (30-gallon) trees for planting in the median on Easton between Clary and Van Dyke. OLHNA member, Mark Shumann, will be overseeing the project.

We’re looking for at least 10 volunteers to help plant the trees. The city has scheduled to prep the planting sites for us beforehand.

All volunteers will be provided with high-visibility vests and water. Please bring along work gloves, spades, rakes, and any other tools you have that could be helpful.

If you’re able to help, please sign up here. It's a great opportunity to contribute to our community's beauty!

Oh, and if you have any kids who need community service hours they can get credit by helping too! No need to stay the entire time — helping out for even 30 minutes can be a huge help!

The event will feature live music, food, gift specials, as well as activities for the kids, including photos with Santa, face painting, a petting zoo and more. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

Tree Lighting is at 7:15PM!