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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Video: North Texas Food Bank CEO given highest honor for fighting hunger
The video shows the local organization's gratitude and genuine commitment to helping hunger.
DALLAS — At the Feeding America National Conference in Austin, Jan Pruitt, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), was awarded the national organization of food bank’s highest honor given to an individual, the John van Hengel Award.
In 1967, John van Hengel created the world’s first regional food bank in Phoenix, Ariz., and his idea of a public/private food distribution network spread worldwide. He died in 2005.
North Texas Food Bank wins John van Hengel Award
This is a national award.
Source: North Texas Food Bank
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New restaurant House 34 will open on McKinney Avenue in Uptown
Ha, good point! To their credit, I believe as of today they got in touch with the band and are agree
Venue review: Three Links in Deep Ellum slings craft beer in a rockin' atmosphere
I'll have to check this place out over the weekend.
New restaurant House 34 will open on McKinney Avenue in Uptown
The restaurant/bar didn't pay the band?! Sounds like an invite to "dine & dash," as I'm sure man
What do you think?