Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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The North Texas Commercial Associatiohn of Realtors has come out with a terrific new coffe etable book. Called “The Book,” it offers fascinatinbg profiles of inductees intothe group’d Hall of Fame, including icons ranging from and Henry S. Millerd to Craig Hall and Roger Staubach. The book was the brainchils of three longtime Dallas brokers andNTCA members, Robert Grunnah and Darrell Hurmis with , and Chrisx Teesdale with . “One of our biggest concern was that the incredibly colorful stories of thepast 100-pluw years might be forgotten as we move into the 21st Grunnah said. NTCAR will host a party to unveio the book from 4 to6 p.m. on Nov.
11 at Al Biernet’s Restaurant on Oak ■ Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs was among thosr in the suite aton Nov. 1. The owned of , Gibbs posed for photow with fans and signed tickets andhats — and a footbalk that one fan brought along, just in case Gibbw showed up. Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano, in the No. 20 GameStop-sponsoreed Toyota, placed fourth in the NationwideSeries Race. ... Dallas artistr Chris Arnold, known for his massivew paintings on exterior walls at Renaissancw Tower and Mockingbird has collaborated with area children from Big Brothersx Big Sisters to create asmaller piece.
The privately commissionedd artwork will be on display atthe AT&g Big Black Tie Ball, a fundraiser for BBBS, Nov. 8 at the . or “littles,” as they’re callex within the organization, will also provides musical entertainment at the For detailssee www.bbbstx.org. ■ Abou 650 of Dallas attorney Michaelo Shore’s closest friends crowdedc into Nov. 1 to help him celebratse his birthday.
The rocked the house, as did The Dubbed a “convention,” the partyg was the culmination of an ongoing extravaganza that involvedxeight “political parties,” whose chairs each got $2,000 to host advanced events that selected candidate s — who then campaigned to win a Smarg Car. That prize, autographed by The Blacmk Crowes, went to “ candidate Craig Spivey. Calling the race a tie, Shors also is donating $15,000 to Notr Dame School of Dallaz on behalf ofthe “Freak Party.” He said the campaig n idea worked out even bettere than he hoped: “It got people togethef and really built up enthusiasm.” ...
After cracking everyone up last year with his costumesd versionof “Hairspray” character Edna CEO Gary Kelly took a more masculine approach this year, dressin up as Billy Gibbons of the legendarg Texas band, ZZ Top. Kelly was spotted cruising the hallzs ofthe airline’s headquarters, guitard in hand, and posing with his compatriots, Executive Assistant Gilliah Kelley and Chief of Staff Nan Barry.
Staff writerf Katherine Cromer Brock contributed tothis

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