Cochran Heights Neighborhood Association

CHNA Happy Hour - Thursday - Aug 29, 5:30 - 7:30

Hi neighbors - time to kick off the fall social season with a neighborhood Happy Hour at Spider Murphy's on Henderson.

Happy Hour Specials from 4-7pm:

$3 Domestic bottles
$4 Draft Beers
$5 Wells/Calls
$6 Hour Wines
$7 Hour Cocktails
Half-off appetizers

Thursday $6 Martini Night!

Thank you Rudy for your park advocacy!

‼ Playgrounds! Let's talk about our new playgrounds! 🛝

You may recall at least one park board member (please, no names) was passionate (more like over-the-top) for new playgrounds in the bond. Well, our council district 14 did pretty good, and I'm thrilled to FINALLY share when our new playgrounds will be constructed. Yes, there will be a healthy dose of formal community input for each site's design. 🥳

Council district 14's new playground construction dates are as follows:

Craddock (shade structure only): 2025
Willis Winters: 2026
Cochran: 2027
Cole: 2027
Tietze: 2027
Exall: 2028

And because I know I have at least one faithful follower in council district 4 who advocated for a new playground at Herndon Park, Herndon's construction date is 2027. Hip hip hurray for all the new playgrounds!

Cochran Heights Neighborhood Association, Cole Park, Friends of Exall Park, Friends of Tietze Park, Friends of Willis Winters Park - formerly Randall Park, Dallas Park and Recreation Department

We had a fun evening at our Q2 Neighborhood Meeting, hosted by Joe Leo!

Our Q2 Neighborhood Meeting is this evening, at Joe Leo's (upstairs at their Cactus Club).

Address: 2722 N Fitzhugh Ave.

The meeting starts at 6:45pm. But join us starting at 5:30pm for happy hour.

Porch Party THIS Friday! 5226 Homer!

Porch (Garden) Party - POSTPONED to June 7

Given the rain, mud, and power problems... we have reluctantly decided to postpone the porch party to NEXT WEEK - JUNE 7.

6pm to 8pm at Greg Armstrong & Alan Rister's beautiful garden - 5226 Homer.
Please join us. BYOB & a snack to share.

Living Alley got some love today 💛 🌸 - black eyed Susans are thriving, more Jasmine in the shady parts, moved a few plants that were drowning, and the lovely Desert Museum tree gifted by Avery and Home Depot is in the ground! Spot misters are going in slowly but surely to beat the Texas heat!

Fun evening at our Friday Porch Party. Thank you Arlene for hosting!

Dilbeck Fans: There’s a Dilbeck “Four Sisters” tour this Saturday, May 18. Tickets are $45. See link for details!

Four Sisters Home Tour Join us for our first public Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy event! These French farmhouse residences—known as The Four Sisters—are exemplary examples of Dilbeck's early Dallas houses. Located at the intersection of Shenandoah Street and Douglas Avenue in University Park, these charming homes a...

Our next Friday Porch Party is tomorrow, May 17 at 6pm. It will be at 5206 Alcott St. Thank you to Arlene Colbert for hosting!

Please bring a drink/snack to share. She has plenty of chairs.

In the case of inclement weather, we will move the party inside the house. So don't let a few rain drop stop you!

One week from today is the Preservation Dallas awards night at the 1959 Kalita Humphreys Theater designed by Frank Lloyd Wright! Our very own Erika Huddleston is chairing the evening and wants to invite her neighbors! Link to more info and ticket purchase below.

25th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards Ceremony | Preservation Dallas Celebrate Preservation Dallas’ 25th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards at the historic and iconic Kalita Humphreys Theater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Hi neighbors, our sister neighborhoods Greenland Hills and Vickery Place have organized an event with Melissa Kingston (city plan commissioner for D14) - she’s doing a short presentation and Q&A on Forward Dallas next week. It could substantially impact our area in the future. It will be on 5/15 (Wednesday) from 5:30-7:30 with Melissa starting at 6.

I’ll be there - holler if you wanna carpool!

FORWARD DALLAS is the citywide visionary plan that establishes guidelines for how public and private land should be used and what the city should look like. For more info, check out: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Forward-Dallas/Pages/default.aspx

The Plan with changes is scheduled to be presented to Council in June. It will be potentially harder to voice opposition or recommendations after May. Now is the time to understand and let your voices be heard!

The meeting for Melissa to meet Lower Greenville neighborhoods is:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Campisi's Dallas
5610 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75206

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Formal presentation to start at 6

Our next Friday Porch Party is this Friday, May 3. It is hosted by Elizabeth and Christopher at 5102 Milam (corner of Milam and Garrett).

It will be from 6pm - 8pm.

Bring a chair to sit, and a snack/beverage to share.

Hope you can make it!

Fabulous planting party Thursday night neighbors! Thank you so much to everyone who brought plants, donated, and/or sweated their tushes off to dig in that crazy clay soil and beautify the Living Alley last night. With over $1,500 of donated plants, dirt, and supplies from Site One, Home Depot, Calloways, and Ruibal’s, the space is transformed! Still plenty of room for plant brethren if you want to add to the space.

Be sure to follow our progress on GroupMe! Friends of the Living Alley. https://groupme.com/join_group/100531523/3gJY4grJ

Next step after the rain - mulch! We’ll call in a chip drop, which is essentially a giant free dump truck of a recently shredded cut down tree - wheelbarrows, wagons, and rakes - oh my! ☺️

This Friday is our next Friday Porch Party! It hosted by Sandy and Stephen Morrison at 2839 Lee St. It will be from 6pm to 8:30pm.

Please bring a neighbor, and a drink/snack to share.

See you there!

Reminder that tomorrow, Friday, April 5, is our first Friday Porch Party for the Spring!

It is hosted by Judy and John Sullivan at 5217 Homer, starting at 6pm. Look for the flamingos outside.

Bring a chair, and a beverage/snack to share. Hope to see you there!

We had our Q1 Neighborhood Meeting at Joe Leo’s Cactus Club. It was a fun time seeing all our neighbors. Congrats to Ashley on a successful meeting as our new President!

ECLIPSE PARTY IN THE PARK!

April 8, 2024 at Cochran Park in Cochran Heights! Join the CHNA folks for a once in a lifetime event. Come rain or shine, the event won’t be rescheduled. 😝

Bring a chair and snack of your choice. A box of 20 glasses will be supplied for those that haven’t already purchased glasses. A limited amount of snacks including Sun Chips, Moon Pies and modified Oreos will be available.

Gathering starts at 12 noon and last until 3:15.

Our Q1 Neighborhood Meeting will be next Tuesday, March 26 at Joe Leo (2722 N Fitzhugh). It will take place upstairs in the Cactus Club. Meeting starts at 6:45pm. Come starting at 5:30pm for social time, and enjoy their Happy Hour offerings!

Everyone welcome. See you then!

Our Q1 Neighborhood Happy Hour will be this Thursday, February 29 at Sfuzzi. From 5:30pm – 7:30pm.

It is located at the corner of Henderson and Capitol.

Happy hour pricing for drinks and pizza until 6pm.

Come spend our free (leap) day with us!

Hope to see you there!

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy New Year!

Cochran Heights’ 2023 Holiday Party!

This is a reminder that our 2023 CHNA Holiday Party & Q4 Meeting is this Saturday, Dec 16. We will have drinks, food, music and raffle prizes!

-Saturday, Dec 16
-7pm - 9pm
-Candleroom (5039 Willis Ave.)

We hope to see you there!

Save-the-Date for our Annual Holiday Party & Q4 Meeting. We will have food, drinks, friends and raffle prizes. It will be a lot of fun!

Date: Saturday, December 16
Time: 7pm
Location: Candleroom (5039 Willis Ave.)

We hope you can make it!

Reminder that our Q4 Neighborhood Happy Hour is this Thursday, November 16 at Strangeways! We are staring at 5:30pm. They have a full bar, food and unique beers.

They are creating happy hour specials just for our us!

Their website: https://strangewaysdallas.com
-5:30pm - 7pm
-2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave. (Fitzhugh at Belmont)
-Plenty of parking

See you there!

Our Q4 Neighborhood Happy Hour will be next Thursday, November 16 at Strangeways! We are staring at 5:30pm. They have a full bar, food and unique beers.

They are creating happy hour specials just for our us!

Their website: https://strangewaysdallas.com

-5:30pm - 7pm
-2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave. (Fitzhugh at Belmont)
-Plenty of parking

See you there!

2023 Wine Walk was a lot of fun! Thank you to our gracious hosts and to our planning team for making it all happen!

The Wine Walk is this Saturday Nov 4, starting at 4pm! We begin at 5226 Homer St.

-3 homes with 3 featured wine regions
-Hors d'oeuvres and snacks at every home
-Commemorative Wine Walk wine glass to keep
-Pizza at the last house
-Drawing for a great prize
-See friends and meet new neighbors

Get your tickets at: www.cochran-heights.com or purchase at the door. Additional info on the website.

A fun time for all at the Cochran Heights’ Halloween Party!