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Dena Miller is described by Style Network as a "Queen Bee". Formerly a glam rock scene Diva, Dena is now a Socialite on the Dallas philanthropy scene, specializing in Polo events that benefit women's and children's causes. .
While never forgetting her small town roots from a Midwestern farming community in rural Missouri, she’s fit right in the “Big D” since coming here in 1984. After 11 years of promoting the music scene, hobnobbing with the most popular bands from coast to coast, she switched gears after meeting her husband at the first Polo match she ever attended. Always one for excitement, Polo became her new rock n roll.
With her marriage and new found passion for polo, came Philanthropy. Miller founded the Ladies Polo Auxiliary of Texas in 2005 with the goal of promoting the Sport of Kings in north Texas via charity events for causes that are close to her heart. To date the LPA has raised over $500,000 for causes such as domestic violence, children with serious medical needs, therapeutic horsemanship, the Polo Training Foundation, children’s advocacy and food drives for north Texas food Bank. When not working on her own events she is attending Charity luncheons and balls as well as volunteering at golf tournaments and Special Olympics events. She is a member of the USPA Equine Welfare committee and on Board of Dress For Succes Dallas.

Writing has been a lifetime passion of Dena’s. Besides working on a book that proceeds will benefit domestic violence organizations, and writing for two national polo magazines, is a frequent contributor to Dallas area publications, winning Best Contributor Award from Dallas Morning News Neighborsgo, she is co-authoring a book on the phenomenon of cyber bullying by adult women, referred to as Cyber Harrassment. Please take the Anti Cyber bullying Pledge at www.causes.com/actions/1671776#
“If you have a Dallas charity or cultural event, restaurant, boutique, spa, or salon you would like covered on Miss A, please contact Dena at dena.miller@askmissa.com.

Profile Of Dallas Diamonds’ Jen Welter

Dallas Diamonds linebacker Jen Welter and Team USA member.
Photo submitted by Jen Welter

Dallas Diamonds linebacker Jen Welter and Team USA member.(Photo submitted by Jen Welter)

This year has been, in Jen’s own words, “the best year of my life.” For those of you who don’t know Jen Welter, she is currently entering her tenth season with the Dallas Diamonds, where she has won four World [...]

Recap: Remnant Artist Reception Benefits Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

Recap: Remnant Artist Reception Benefits Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

(Photo Credit: Shana Anderson)

On Saturday, May 4, 2013 The Janette Kennedy Gallery in South Side Lamar graciously hosted the Remnant artist reception. Guests included Mallory Bassham of DCAC, Jordan Roth, Randall Goss and Kara Petersen, Bret McKinney, Ashley and Richard Burghardt, Thomas Mosely, Melissa Enriquez and Dan Routman, Cohn and Cathy Drennan, [...]

Recap: Dallas Summer Musicals Presents The High School Music Awards At The Music Hall

Best Leading Actress Nominee Medley (arranged by Michael Moricz) Photo by Chris Waits

Dakota Ratliff, Best Leading Actress Award winner as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors from Ryan High School; Ron Corning, emcee, WFAA Channel 8, media sponsor; Cameron Wenrich, Best Leading Actor award winner as Frank Cioffi in Curtains, from Plano Senior High School.(Photo credit: Chris Waits)

On the evening of May 8 the [...]

Central 214 Mixologist Amber West Creates The Equestrian Cocktail To Benefit Project Transformation

The Equestrian benefiting Project Transformation at Hotel Palomar's Central 214 (credit: Polo On The Lawn)

The Equestrian benefiting Project Transformation at Hotel Palomar’s Central 214 (credit: Polo On The Lawn)

Amber West, Central 214 at Hotel Palomar’s Mixologist, has created a signature drink for the 12th annual Polo on the Lawn. Since joining Chef Graham Dodds at the toney hot spot she has convinced the management to let [...]

Recap: Wicked Opens At Fair Parks Music Hall In Dallas

Dallas Summer Musicals Presents Wicked

(Photo Credit: Dallas Summer Musicals website)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Dallas Summer Musicals‘ Wicked opened at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Opening night was sold out and the DSM website warns that all evening performances are expected to be full during the run of this show and advises preparing for heavy traffic [...]

Light The Runway To Benefit Dress for Success Dallas

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Katydid Collection is proud to announce its sponsorship of the second annual “Light the Runway” father-daughter fashion show, benefitting Dress for Success Dallas. The event – produced by Harriet Kelly Gibbe – will take place Friday, May 19 from 7 p.m. to midnight at 129 Leslie in the Dallas Design District. Katydid Collection owner [...]

Recap: 2nd Annual Easter On The Lawn Kicks Off Polo Season At Prestonwood Polo Club

Prestonwood Interscholastic Central Regional champions Ronnie Puente, Vaughn and Vance Miller,enjoyed the worship service during half time of their practice game. Photo: Dena Miller

Children enjoy the Easter Egg hunt (Photo Credit: Lisa Ingason)

March 31st, Easter Sunday, was a beautiful day to share a picnic with family and friends. Families gathered for the second annual Easter on the Lawn came for Pastor Chris Yost from Crossway United Methodist Church Easter sermon under the beautiful blue sky. [...]

WFAA’s Ron Corning, US Weekly’s Steve Kemble and HGTV’s Hillari Younger Announced As Polo On The Lawn Judges

WFAA-TV's Ron Corning to guest as Celebrity Judge (credit:Ron Corning)

Polo on the Lawn is the highly anticipated polo event of Spring that kicks off the social season at Prestonwood Polo Club in high style. While Prestonwood boasts a family friendly, casual atmosphere for its Saturday Night Polo, the “Best” contests make this particular polo event a see and be-seen style affair. Guests have [...]

2nd Annual Easter On The Lawn At Prestonwood Polo And Club

Children enjoy the Easter egg hunt. Photo- Lisa Ingason

Families enjoy Easter Sunday worship and festivities on a beautiful day at the polo club.

On March 31 Prestonwood Polo Club and Cross Way United Methodist Church present the second annual Easter On the Lawn event . A unique and original way to celebrate Easter Sunday, the event includes an Easter egg hunt [...]

Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society’s Luncheon and Home Tour Celebrates Highland Park Centennial

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Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society builds on its annual Historic Home Tour with a series of events entitled the Centennial Home Tour Week. The week celebrates the Centennial of the Town of Highland Park and is designed to generate awareness of the roles history and preservation play in enhancing the quality of life [...]

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