On Friday, December 3, 2021, SMU broke ground on the new Frances Anne Moody Hall, named for Frances Anne Moody-Dalberg ’92, SMU trustee and executive director of the Moody Foundation. Moody Hall will house SMU’s eighth degree-granting school, the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Backed by a $100 million gift from the Moody Foundation – the largest gift in SMU’s history – the Moody School began operations in fall 2020. This gift is already transforming graduate education at SMU. https://www.smu.edu/ignited/news/gifts/moody-hall-groundbreaking-dec-2021

A dispute between the Town of HP and a resident on Beverly Drive over how many statues, potted plants, and general yard art that you are allowed to have could potentially go to trial.  Check the before and after photos above…if you were the judge, which side do you pick?

Reprinted from The New York Times 12/27/2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday (12/27) shortened by half the isolation period for people who contract the coronavirus, saying that those without symptoms could safely resume mixing with others just five days after their positive test results.

That replaced previous guidance from the agency that infected patients isolate for 10 days.

The new guidance was announced as the highly transmissible Omicron variant is sending daily caseloads soaring, worsening a labor shortage and forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights.

“The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the C.D.C., said. The new recommendations “balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives.”

Some places are reporting their worst caseloads of pandemic. Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico have reported more coronavirus cases in the past week than in any other seven-day period, data show.

The new location for Anthropologie will be the Northeast corner of McKinney and Knox where Z Gallery used to be.  Chanel will be occupying the old Anthropology location in Highland Park Village…not sure if this is a temporary or permanent move for Chanel.

The holiday lights on Beverly Drive are amazing.  Took this photo while walking the dog on Christmas eve.  Lots of people wishing us a Merry Christmas from their cars.  Hoping everyone is having a safe and happy holiday!