The Orchestra of New Spain presents its annual Christmas Concert, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Sunday December 11 at 6pm  (Preston Road at Colgate). Admission complimentary.

The Dallas based orchestra, now in its 23d season, specializes in performing Spanish baroque music on period instruments. Program will include charming villancicos (Spanish language Christmas carols) by Padre Soler, magnificent Court music by Francisco Courcelle, Corelli’s popular “Christmas Concerto,” and  “Winter” from Vivaldi “Seasons,” Kristin Van Cleve, soloist.

The program is sung in English and Spanish (English text provided).

Come share with us the beauty and spirit of this holiday season! 

Contact:  Orchestra of New Spain, 214-750-1492

www.OrchestraofNewSpain.org

2011 CBB Raffle – Take a Chance to Help Find a Cure!

It isn’t a gamble, when the better always wins!  These chances of a lifetime just might be someone else’s chance at a lifetime.  So buy by the dozen, knowing that every chance at the prize is also a chance for a cure.  Please click here to buy your raffle tickets online!  They cost $25 each or 5 for $100, with the exception of the car tickets that cost $100 each or 6 for $500.  This year’s tempting raffle ticket items include:

• 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster (Estimated Value: $50,000 – $55,000)

• Rhinestone Cowgirl Diamond Duo – 6.00 carat total weight diamond tennis bracelet paired with 1.5 carat total weight diamond stud earrings (Estimated Value: $10,000)

• Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Escape to San Miguel de Allende (Estimated Value: $4,998)

• $10,000 Collin Bank Debit Card (Value: $10,000)

• Eiseman Jewels $10,000 Rolex Gift Certificate (Value: $10,000)

• $10,000 Highland Park Village Shopping Spree (Value: $10,000)

For more information on the 2011 CBB raffle items, please click here.

Stop for a delicious lunch at Highland Park Village while visiting Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society’s Home Tour on April 2.  Choose from Celebrity Café & Bakery, Café Pacific, Mi Cocina, Patrizio or Starbucks.

On Thursday February 24, 2011, officials from the Town of Highland Park presented Ray Washburne, General Partner and President of the Highland Park Village, with a Town of Highland Park flag to be flown above Highland Park Village.

“We are very excited to have the Town of Highland Park flag at Highland Park Village as we are the town square for the community, says Ray Washburne.

Highland Park’s Town flag was approved in 2010. Highland Park Mayor Pro Tem Gail Madden spearheaded the design project. The flag, designed by Betsy Gray, bears a blue quaterfoil on a white field. The flag was introduced in a June 2010 Town Council meeting. A Highland Park Town flag was presented to Representative Dan Branch and future presentations to  Senator John Corona and Congressman Pete Sessions are planned.

Pictured from left to right: Mayor Seay and Mayor Pro Tem Madden presented the flag to Mr. Washburne at HP Village.