The first HHNA Happy Hour was a great success! About 20 residents gathered at the home of Cliff and Jon Garinn to enjoy libations from mixologist Cliff, lively conversation and lots of laughs. It was a perfect way to end the work week and the month. Next month’s event will be hosted by Mary Maddox [...]

In early 1928, Laster Baskem Bruton, who came to Dallas shortly before to establish Hygienics Products Company’s southwest division, purchased his first home. He and his wife, Sarah Estella Stratton Bruton, met with the Hampton Hills developer, Alf W. Sanders, to ink the deal on a newly constructed Tudor-style cottage at 1510 Hollywood Ave. On [...]

You may not know it, but Hampton Hills has its very own certified professional résumé writer: Cliff Garinn. As coordinator of Business Career Services at the University of Texas at Arlington, Cliff helps students, staff and alumni with résumé writing and career coaching, with a particular outreach to returning veterans.

You may not know it, but Hampton Hills has its very own Internet marketing executive: J. Rob Phillips. As vice president of Internet marketing for Standing Dog Interactive, Rob helps develop Internet marketing strategies for the hospitality industry. He also generously developed our HHNA Web site!

Beginning Feb. 26, HHNA will sponsor Last Friday, First Call, a monthly happy hour from 6 to 8 p.m. The Garinns will host the first event. Stay tuned for more details.

You may not know it, but Hampton Hills has its very own designer of children’s jewelry: Valerie Rodnite. As the proprietor of Chicaboo Designs, Valerie makes chic, hand-crafted children’s jewelry and accessories of some of the finest quality materials available, including Swarovski crystals and pearls, Czech glass beads, imported Thai and Bali silver beads, sterling [...]

You may not know it, but Hampton Hills has its own gourmet chefs for doggie treats: Jennifer and Greg Selzer. They may live in the 1400 block of Hollywood Avenue, but they operate a 13,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Design District where they bake, package and ship their all-natural dog treats. Check out Big Bark [...]

You may not know it, but Hampton Hills has its own cartoonist. It’s Kevin Kreneck, who lives in the 1500 block of Hollywood Avenue. Kevin is an instructor at the Art Institute of Dallas whose work is published through the Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Syndicate. In 2006, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for [...]