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Helping With Heart

As parents, Preston Hollow’s Lilly Neubauer and East Dallas’ Tiana Svendsen are dedicated to helping refugees, so much so that they established the artist collective Bold Strokes to support displaced families. Its first event, a silent art auction at Northaven United Methodist Church in September, raised $7,500 for Heart House. The Vickery Meadow organization provides academic and social-emotional programs to children who fled their home country.

“When I think about mothers and children getting through crisis, I both know and can’t fathom their pain,” Neubauer says. “No matter what side of the fence — religiously, politically — you’re on, I just think there’s no such thing as somebody else’s children. That’s what got us fired up again.”

Clockwise from top: Lenita Dunlap, CEO of Heart House, Tiana Svendsen, Karen Robinson and Patty Harvey; Rachel Lyon; Erika Dzangare, Erica Sweeny and Marcus Neubauer; children who attend Heart House; Chelsea Tomek

Color Fun Run

Help Smile for a Lifetime Foundation while getting doused in colored powder. The nonprofit partnered with Genecov Orthodontics for this 5k along Northaven Trail, which also features trick-or-treating during the afternoon. Smile for a Lifetime Foundation provides free braces to children ages 11-18 living throughout the metroplex.

When: Oct. 28

Where: Northaven Trail

More info: northaventrail.org

Platinum Panthers

Hillcrest is recognizing seven alumni whose hard work and service to others has improved the community. Former City Councilman Mitch Rasansky and lobbyist Caryl Yontz are among honorees.

When: Oct.18

Where: Prestonwood Country Club

More info: email hhsaa@hillcrestalums.org

‘Star Wars’ Halloween

Start the Halloween celebrations a few days early at this sci-fi spectacular. Spend the afternoon hanging out with the likes of Yoda and R2-D2 while wearing your favorite costumes.

When: Oct. 28

Where: Frontiers of Flight

More info: flightmuseum.com

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