Here's a good intention that's easy to keep - and fun to boot! Help a horde (we mean horde in the best possible sense of the term) of other FTLOTL Volunteers to make our neighborhood niche of Dallas the best it can be! Join the enthusiastic effort put on by For the Love of the Lake at our Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up where we all get together for a morning of camaraderie and trash collecting. We're all vivacious volunteers, working together to keep White Rock Lake beautiful for all of us to bike, walk, picnic and enjoy! Newcomers are welcomed and all will meet between 8 and 9am at the FTLOTL office in Casa Linda Plaza , Buckner & Garland Road (facing Buckner). We'll provide safety tips, information on collecting trash, and all the equipment you or your group will need to get started.

Before trekking out, everyone is treated to complimentary Starbucks coffee, goodies from Great Harvest Bread Co. and Clif Bar & Co., jams from Marsue's Kitchen, delicious orange juice and rich chocolate milk from Schepps Dairy, and refreshing Rain Fresh bottled water. Supplies are provided, including trash bags (courtesy of Keep Texas Beautiful), recycling bags (courtesy of City of Dallas Recycling Department), and gloves (courtesy of Harlan W. Nevin, MD). Participate in two consecutive Spruce-Ups, and receive a Second Saturday T-Shirt (courtesy of Run On).

It's a worthwhile couple of hours spent as stewards for our great White Rock Lake and Park. Meet interesting folks, enjoy refreshments, sign-up, and get supplies at the office for a fulfilling time benefiting our city's lovely Lake and Park. We hope to see you on Second Saturday!

A spring neighborhood tradition. On Saturday there will be a Parade at Noon. Entertainment at Savage Park all day both days. Visit website for featured homes and locations of advance ticket sales. Tickets are $15 Advance, $20 at the door, Children 12 and under FREE.

Spring of Harmony concert Series continues with Cello Recital by musicians from SMU Meadows School of the Arts, Francesco Mastromatteo, cello; Luca Bruno, piano; Francesca Placanica, soprano. World premieres of "Taberah" by SMU professor R.J. Frank and "Songs for Soprano, Cello and Piano" by Nadia Getzova. Includes works by Prokofiev, and Kodaly. Free admission.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas Aquinas is proud to host its third annual fundraiser. An Evening at the Lake will be held at the White Rock Lake estate of Karen & Gus Pellizzi. The event will feature dinner, dancing and an auction.

Entertainment will be provided by Hunter Sullivan. This year's honorary chair is celebrity chef Tre Wilcox, former chef de cuisine of Abacus, who rose to national fame as a contestant on Bravo's Top Chef last season.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas Aquinas is a non profit organization run by volunteers who offer person to person service to the disadvantaged in East Dallas. The Society provides short term assistance including food, rent, and utilities to those in need regardless of religious affiliation.

Tickets are $100 if purchased before May 8th and $125 at the door.

"A Celebration of Art" will be held on Mother's Day to honor Kathleen Dello Stritto. 16 Area Artists (who are Kathleen's past and present students) will be honoring this renowned artist and instructor with their work on display. Music by David Carr, Jr. will be from 4:00 until 6:00 (David will also be playing at the Swiss Avenue Home Tour from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. this afternoon). Folks can contact Suzy Moritz-Rawdin of It's All Good! for more information.