APRIL / MAY 2024
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10 From the Editor>READ MORE
24 PATH Mardi Gras Kick-Off by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
28 It’s Going to be Beautifully Wild: Amazon River’s Edge by Paul Swen>READ MORE
36 Dead Cat Ranch by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
40 25th Annual Summer Planner>READ MORE
50 Hope Springs Eternal for Golfers by Pat Wheeler>READ MORE
52 Sounds of Enchantment: A Magical Fantasy – Women’s Symphony League of Tyler 2024 Ball>READ MORE
66 Mother: Suzette Farr by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
68 Mothers: Sherri Pickens & Paige Pickens Engel by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
70 Mother: Ericka Sanchez by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
74 Mother’s Day Shopping Guide>READ MORE
79 Mah Jongg for Memory benefiting the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
80 Graduation Shopping Guide>READ MORE
83 Champions for Children Art of Chocolate “Sweet Candy Landy by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
86 A Visual Escape by Caleb Bell>READ MORE
92 Higher Learning by Elise Mullinix>READ MORE
96 Answering the Call by Jennifer Hines>READ MORE
100 Tyler Tomorrow: Kate Glenney by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
102 For the Love of Gaming by Hannah Buchanan>READ MORE
106 Welcome to the Gardens by Lynn McGinnis>READ MORE
108 United Way of Smith County Leadership Dinner honoring Brookshire Grocery Company by Bowen Hardy and Uliana Yurchenko>READ MORE
110 The Premier Destination for Living by Summer Edwards>READ MORE
112 Authors Among Us: The Dead Leaves by Rich Varner>READ MORE
113 Empty Bowls benefiting the East Texas Food Bank by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
114 The Hospice of East Texas Annual Meeting and Celebration by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
115 East Texas Crisis Center Chairman’s Circle Donor Reception by David White>READ MORE
118 The Science of Where by Christi Cole Khalaf>READ MORE
120 Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce B2B Expo by Bowen Hardy>READ MORE
122 How to Teach Your Kids About Money by Brian Selph>READ MORE
124 Language of Trusts by Jose A. Feliciano>READ MORE
126 Workforce Expansion by Dr. M. Ray Perryman>READ MORE
132 A Survivor’s Journey to Advocacy by Beth Filla>READ MORE
136 10th Annual Legal Guide>READ MORE
140 45th Annual Regional Mock Trial by Beth Filla>READ MORE
142 Why the Legal System Matters by Melissa Fox>READ MORE
148 Legacy of a Leader: Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun by Beverley Golden>READ MORE
154 Women’s Unique Risks for Heart Disease by Cyd King>READ MORE
156 All in for Heart Health | 2024 Tyler Heart Ball by Donna Cummings Photography>READ MORE
160 From Setback to Comeback by Jimmy Epperson>READ MORE
162 Doctor Luke Beloved Physician Awards Ceremony and Dinner benefiting Bethesda Health Clinic by Francie Batten Hodges>READ MORE
164 Milkweed, Monarchs, and Momentum by Lisa Lowry, M.D.>READ MORE
168 Building Dreams by Eddie Clark>READ MORE
178 Home Style: Serenity Now by Kristina Wrenn>READ MORE
192 Dining & Entertainment Guide>READ MORE