July 3, 2016 by West Kessler

Happy Independence Day!

On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave” so they can begin their American Dream. The first description of how Independence Day would be

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June 13, 2016 by West Kessler

Major Traffic Shifts Along Eastbound I-30

Major Traffic Shifts Along Southbound I-35E & Eastbound I-30, Weekend of June 17 Two major traffic shifts will occur on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 when crews open new pavement and bridge sections along southbound I-35E and eastbound I-30 in the downtown Dallas Mixmaster. Starting Friday evening June 17 lasting

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June 9, 2016 by West Kessler

Paws Profile – Found Dog Dexter

Marco? Polo. Marco? Polo. Found him!  Check out the West Kessler Paws Profile for Dexter. What is your name?  My name is Found Dog Dexter. I just use Dexter.  What’s your human’s names? My human’s name is Sue Hall. Sometimes she uses Susan but that’s mostly at her job.  How

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June 8, 2016 by West Kessler

Yard of the Month – June 2016

The June 2016 winner of the coveted West Kessler Yard of the Month Award goes to Glenn and Heather at 2237 Stevens Wood Lane.  Congratulations!  A beautiful family, home and yard combining to help make West Kessler a beautiful neighborhood. About Yard of the Month: Each month, a resident of the West

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June 2, 2016 by West Kessler

Cheese and Chutney

OAK CLIFF SAYS CHEESE New Oak Cliff boutique spices up cheese shop with exotic extras A truth-in-advertising award should go to Cheese and Chutney, a food boutique opening in Oak Cliff that will specialize in two food groups: cheese and chutney. The shop will sell domestic and imported cheeses, meats, and wines, plus chutneys,

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May 26, 2016 by West Kessler

Coombs Creek Trail

The bridge, which is replacing an expanse of Interstate 30, will have pedestrian walkways and bike lanes on both sides. They will be accessible from the Coombs Creek Trail on the Oak Cliff side and at Riverfront Boulevard on the Dallas side. Check out the photos here.

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May 18, 2016 by West Kessler

Office of Emergency Management – General Meeting

Cassandra Wallace, from the city’s Office of Emergency Management will be presenting her 90 minute interactive preparedness lecture at our WKNA quarterly meeting (Thurs, May 26th at 7pm, Stevens Park Club House).  See the attached flyer. The topic of emergency preparedness is an often overlooked topic that is incredibly important, not

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May 14, 2016 by West Kessler

2016 Membership Renewal

It’s the time for the West Kessler Neighborhood Association to collect annual dues.  Dues are not mandatory, but your generosity allows us to keep our neighborhood socially active, involved in North Oak Cliff initiatives such as the Coombs Creek Trail and neighborhood beautification. Why do we ask the neighbors pay

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May 9, 2016 by West Kessler

Yard of the Month – May 2016

The May 2016 winner of the coveted West Kessler Yard of the Month Award goes to Mike and Kent at 2315 Fouts Lane.  Congratulations!  A beautiful family, home and yard combining to help make West Kessler a beautiful neighborhood. About Yard of the Month: Each month, a resident of the West Kessler neighborhood

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April 6, 2016 by West Kessler

Letter From The President

It’s Spring of 2016, and the neighborhood trees and plants are blooming and coming to life after a relatively mild winder (thank you, El Nino!). I want to take this moment to welcome all of our new neighbors to West Kessler, which continues to be one of the most caring,

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March 16, 2016 by West Kessler

Rainwater Harvest

Rainwater harvest is the process of diverting, capturing and storing rainwater for future use. Implementing rainwater harvesting is beneficial because it reduces the demand on the water supply, reduces run-off erosion and contamination of surface water. Rainwater can be used for any purpose that requires water. Last fall, I attended

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March 4, 2016 by West Kessler

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is a Dallas-based 501c3 nonprofit focused on creating a more bike friendly community in Dallas through family friendly bike events and activities, installation of bike infrastructure, and bicycle-related advocacy. Who isn’t into saving cash money these days? BFOC knows how to get you to ride more

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March 4, 2016 by West Kessler

Severe Weather Planning

Knowing what to do and what not to do can be your best protection during disasters. It is your responsibility! Where will your family be when disaster strikes? They could be anywhere – at work, at school or in the car. Since Dallas County is spread out across many miles,

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March 2, 2016 by West Kessler

Paws Profile – Magnolia Clementine

Maggie is not your average West Kessler celebrity.  Get ready to feast your eyes on our newest neighbor, the adorable goldendoodle, Magnolia Clementine.  What is your name?  Magnolia Clementine, but I go by Maggie.  (Honestly, I wonder what she was thinking with that long name) I’m a goldendoodle, and I

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February 1, 2016 by West Kessler

Report a Street Light Issue

Street lights are vital to our everyday lives, lighting the way for drivers and pedestrians. Oncor has approximately 400,000 street lights in its service area, and they always appreciate your help identifying lights that are in need of repair. The sooner Oncor teams know lights are out, the sooner they

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January 24, 2016 by West Kessler

Water Conservation

Come and learn ways you can maintain a healthy lawn with less frequent watering. Discover the most effective and earth-friendly way to care for your lawn at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center Auditorium (17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252) on Saturday, February 6 from 9 a.m. –

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