• Are your little ones competitive? Then the University Park Library has the perfect book club for them. Kiddos will compete against each other – making reading not only an educational activity, but an exciting competition. You can register your babes at Caruth Park on June 8th or at the library.
• For kiddos who live in Highland Park, the HP Library is kicking off the summer reading season with a celebration at Prather Park on June 7th at 10:30 a.m. Lizza Conner, local children’s musician, will be there to perform.

Head coach Randy Allen and the Scots will have their annual Blue-Gold games tomorrow at Highlander Stadium. (Photo: Andrew Buckley)

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Highland Park’s annual Blue-Gold spring football games scheduled for today have been pushed back to Wednesday.

The eighth-graders will play 7-on-7 beginning at 4 p.m., followed by the ninth-graders at 5 p.m., huddles three and four at 6 p.m., and huddles one and two at 7 p.m.

HPISD just sent out a note about the possibility of a tornado warning (we’re currently just in “watch” status), in which case doors will be locked and students won’t be able to leave for the time being. Seems like standard protocol for a school district, but it’s worth a heads-up.

Per the email:

If the tornado watch is upgraded to a tornado warning, our campuses will shelter in place. If that occurs, doors will be locked and staff members and students will be situated away from windows and doors, so parents and others authorized to pick up students will not be able to do so while the warning is in place. Due to the dangerous conditions during a tornado warning and because the doors will be locked, we ask that parents not come to campus until the warning is lifted. Instead, please find shelter until the dangerous conditions have passed.

If a tornado warning occurs, we will communicate with parents and staff using our emergency text and e-mail notification system. We will also send a follow-up announcement when the warning is no longer in effect and children are cleared to leave campus.

The name of the game is catch and release, because we’re all animal lovers here. Don’t forget to bring your own pole and bait. If you catch the smallest or the largest fish, you’ll get a prize. If your luck gets you medium-sized fish, don’t be sad. There’s still door prizes to be won.

You can register at the event, or you can register ahead of time with the Parks Department at 214-987-5488. Happy fishing!

June is right around the corner, which means bridal season is officially upon us.

Flip through our summer edition of Society Weddings to learn about the companies springing up to help grooms make pitch perfect proposals, and how Preston Hollow resident Vatana Watters turned her garage bridal gown business into a global brand.

Planning a wedding? Check out our Wedding Resources directory.

Funnily enough, The Impeccable Pig didn’t start out as a clothing boutique, but as a home goods store run by mother Laura. It wasn’t until Jennifer added a rack of clothing into the mix that they realized selling stylish clothing to Park Cities mommas and their brood was their true retail calling. While The Impeccable Pig typically only features their private label clothing line, this summer they’ll be featuring beachwear brand O’neill.

Have you stopped by The Impeccable Pig to check out their renovation?

Apparently, the top brass over there became enamored with Caitlin when she was interviewing some of them for a story. Well, that’s the last time I send a friendly face to that dump. In fact, we’re about to launch a series of investigative articles exposing the dark, seedy underbelly of Highland Park Village.

Kidding, kidding. We still love you, HPV, despite your awkward acronym. We love all of your tenants. And, most of all, we love your advertising revenue. Besides, thanks to his new position with the Republican National Committee, I’m pretty sure Ray Washburne could have me killed any time he wants.

As they say, every time a door closes, a window opens. Caitlin’s departure has allowed me to add another Highland Park High School graduate to our staff. The lovely and talented Margaux Anbouba joined the team this week, upping our Scots total to three. (The others are Elizabeth Ygartua and Dorothy Wood.) It’s nothing like the old days, when I believe 10 of the original 12 employees of Park Cities People were Highland Park alums, but I’ll take it.

Elvis is leaving the building, or rather the University Park home of Ken and Patti Crews. (Photo: Holt Haynsworth)

Be they four legged, finned, feathery, or scaly, pets are part of the family. Pose with your pet or send us your favorite snapshot by May 24 for the chance to be featured in our Pet People section, which premieres on May 31. This section will cover news and information for all pet lovers, including community pet-friendly establishments, local animal organizations and services, and your cutest pet pics. Email your pet family portraits to pets@peoplenewspapers.com.