Scene Around Town: AWARE and Dale Hansen's Return

As Society Editor for the Katy Trail Weekly I oversee the publication's Scene Around Town feature, which shines a spotlight on nonprofit and community events each week. In this week’s August 15 issue, I’m featuring scenes from AWARE Affair 2025: Boots, Buckles & Brain Health which netted just over $550,000 this past May. Funds raised will support programs, projects, and research by nonprofit organizations that actively support individuals affected by Alzheimer's. Also featured are images from former WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen who is contributing monthly commentary to Northwest Insurance Agency's podcast, "Beyond The Policy: Covering Everything Dallas."  The podcast can be viewed on YouTube or heard via Spotify.

Have an event you’d like to submit for editorial consideration? Here’s what you need to email me:

  • Send a minimum of 4 images for consideration.

    • No more than 4 people in each shot.

    • No repeats (meaning the same person can’t be in multiple shots)

    • Guests need to be posed and smiling into the camera. No candids.

  • You must ID the people in each photo (left to right)

  • Tell me the name of the event and provide a brief description of the event (no more than 75 words)

  • Please send one event submission per email with the name of the event in the Subject line

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