What in East Dallas is Going On?!

Yes, you heard that right! Meet the East Dallas Chamber Chicks! Megan Dennen and Rheanna Avila.   Every other Thursday, starting in two weeks, the East Dallas Chamber (and the Chamber Chicks) will spotlight a local business. After all, we're all about supporting our community, so highlighting businesses makes sense right? In these short segments we'll learn about local businesses are and more importantly, who's behind them. Want us to put put a spotlight on your business? Connect with us to know more.Want to know more about the East Dallas chamber?  Go to their website where you can find it all. Including this show!https://www.eastdallaschamber.com/Don't forget to share the show! Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

On today's podcast!  Good Local Markets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that proudly organizes producer-only community farmers markets in Dallas which support local farmers, ranchers, beekeepers, bakers, makers, and artist! The  farmers market builds community and increases education about eating locally and seasonally in North Texas,  while creating economic opportunity. Good Local Markets increases access to fresh local foods, creates jobs, encourages healthy social interactions, and supports diversified use of farmland. The markets have resulted in long-term direct-marketing opportunities for North Central Texas farms and food businesses, strengthening the local food economy.Want to know more?! OFFICE9543 Losa DriveDallas, TX 75218MARKET LOCATIONSSaturday: 1450 Old Gate LaneDallas, TX 75218Sunday: 6434 E Mockingbird LaneDallas, TX 75214info@goodlocalmarkets.orgConnect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

On today's show, Natalie Huscheck tells the story of why she started a coffee shop. Not just any coffee shop, but a nonprofit that changes lives. She is a shining example of how we should all be! Joining her on the show is Hannah Dorsey. A woman who Natalie was able to help through her Coffee Shop. Hannah tells her incredible story.Well Grounded Coffee Community blends coffee with philanthropy. They run a coffee shop on Garland Rd in Dallas, but the mission is to transform lives through a process of work, education, community and faith.Well Grounded Coffee Community is the vehicle that creates opportunity for individuals who are barely surviving life and helps them reach a higher level of purpose and social contribution.  Want to support their mission? Swing by! Grab and Coffee! 9219 Garland Rd Suite # 2109Dallas, TX 75218(214) 918-3538Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

The Ferguson Road Initiative is a grassroots community-based organization comprised of HOAs, Neighborhood Associations, Crime Watch, Volunteer-in-Patrol groups, law enforcement, nonprofits, apartments, businesses, faith-based groups, schools, and other concerned constituencies, all working towards accomplishing a shared mission and vision.Listen in as Vikki J. Martin explains why this is so important to our community and why they need all the help they can get. Go to https://www.fergusonroad.org to find out more and most importantly, how you can get involved. Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

Located in Dallas’ s Forest Hills neighborhood on the original homestead of pioneer Warren Angus Ferris, the 1847 Ferris Historic Cemetery is the final resting place of prominent early settlers. It is the mission of the Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery to recognize and honor those buried there, evolve an ongoing landscape restoration plan, and to beautify and maintain the landscape to the standards of a certified wildlife & monarch butterfly way station, and to promote environmental stewardship.The Warren Angus Ferris Cemetery was established in the mid-1800s on the Ferris 640 acre homestead and was used by the Ferris family and the neighboring community. There is historical evidence that it also contained the graves of freedmen and possibly Latino residents. Listen up as we dive into its rich history with Julie Fineman. Want to know more? Go to www.friendsofthewarrenferriscemetery.org Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

The El Vecino founder, John McBride has learned from three generations of restaurateurs, but the legacy may end with him. The fourth-generation leader descends from El Fenix founder Miguel Martinez. His story and how he ended up in East Dallas.By the way: They have some of the best Tex-Mex in the area? Don't believe us? Go check them out! 469.802.6060 718 N. BUCKNER BLVD, SUITE 108 | DALLAS, TEXAS 75218Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

Dallas has changed a lot over the years. Yet, some things have remained the same. Not only are we going take a tour through history, we're going to check out how the Aldredge House came to be. The Aldredge family purchased the house in 1921. The rest, as they say, is history. The Aldredge House Preservation Fund provides support for the preservation and restoration of Historic Aldredge House and its surrounding structures and grounds. Donate Here! https://portal.cftexas.org/aldredge-house-fund Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

mPower Physical Therapy in Dallas was created out of the frustration of our healthcare system. They had so many patients who were on medications, getting multiple injections, getting surgeries and not getting better or feeling like there is no other options. Stefani Crowley is a wealth of health knowledge. “I wanted a place where people could get care and felt listened to, and allow us to help you understand how you can heal your body. A place where we can get you back to what you love to do even if it is a nagging injury,” said Stefani Crowley, founder of mPower Physical Therapy of DallasThey specialize in helping people with failed treatments. They also specialize helping people avoid surgery, injections, and medications. Once the source of the problem is identified, they help you fix the problem and then work on your goals to get you back to yoga, running, working out, sports, playing with your kids or whatever your specific goals may include. They give you hope, empower you with education, restore your mobility, and give you strategies in place to help the pain from coming back. The benefits of working with an experienced physical therapist are endless. They have a podcast! The podcast is full of incredible information. It's all about health! Find it here! > mPower Your Life Podcast <Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

Did you know the parade is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?  We didn't realize that either! Also, what does Mark Cuban have to do with the parade? Find out by listening.  The merchants on and around Greenville Ave. came together and formed the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association (G.A.A.B.A.) to help unify the businesses and promote the Greenville Avenue area. Its first objective is and always will be the presentation of the Annual Greenville Ave. St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This parade is considered a Dallas tradition and is the largest St. Patrick’s Parade in the South. Witnessing the Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival (formerly knows as the “Greenville Ave St. Patrick’s Parade) puts you in a quasi fraternity of sorts. It’s a little like going to Mardi Gras and then again not so much. This occasion is truly unique. The parade has become the signature event of the St. Patrick’s celebration for our fair city. Many Dallasites have attended and bared witness to the evolution of this neighborhood parade from about ten pickup trucks and a couple of flatbeds to the largest St. Patrick’s parade in the Southwest.Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

District 9 Council Member Paula Blackmon is a lifelong Texan and has been a resident of East Dallas for over 28 years. Paula grew up in a small west Texas town of Snyder and has spent her career in Texas public service. She is a loyal Red Raider and a graduate of Texas Tech University where she earned her bachelor's degree in International Economics.Listen up as Paula fills us in on what's next for East Dallas and White Rock Lake. And, it might make you excited! Want to know more about Paula? Go to the city website! https://dallascityhall.com/government/citycouncil/district9/Pages/default.aspx Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com