News You Ought to Know

• Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington Resigns

• Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles and Board President Miguel Solis will discuss goals and challenges at the 2014 State of the District Luncheon September 16 1:45 p.m. at the Belo Mansion. Tickets are $60.00 for Dallas Regional Chamber members and $120 for non-members.

• Dallas Healthy Start will hold a Baby Buggy Walk on Saturday, September 13 from 10-1p.m. at the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at the Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center, 4500 Spring Ave.

• Parkland receives platinum award from Cardiology Foundation To receive this award, Parkland consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry–GWTG Premier for eight consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90 percent for specific performance measures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. Last year, Parkland treated 127 heart attack patients.

• President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Michele Thoren Bond – Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State Michael Young – Member, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

• The Dallas Sidekicks will hold a series of open tryouts on September 24-25 and October 1-2 at Soccer Spectrum in Richardson. Interested players will have the opportunity to train in front of Tatu and other Sidekicks coaches, learn from the staff and ultimately try to earn a place on the 2014-2015 Dallas Sidekicks. To register, please visit www.dallassidekicks.net/opentryouts

For more information, prospective athletes may call 469.200.GOAL (4625).