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ON THE COVER: Gene Kerns’ heirloom pocket watch. (Photo by Rasy Ran)

‘TIS THE SEASON OF SCOFFLAWS?

Rising above the bad behavior to seek peace

I know this is a season of peace and goodwill, that we’re supposedly inclined to be a little more tolerant and loving toward each other.

But down here at street level, where most of us reside because that’s our only choice, I’m not sure we can count on a quiet season of hope and charity.

Already, people are being terrorized on the Katy Trail. And we know for certain, even without having to wait for it to happen, that some of us are going to be victimized in mall parking garages this holiday season.

And what about that crusty Granbury car driver who decided recently — when two motorcyclists tried to pass him on a road clearly marked with a “no passing” zone that it was his right to veer into the motorcycles and run them into the pavement. Quite a few broken bones later, he was arrested.

Yes, the law is clear — we aren’t legally allowed to pass in a “no passing” zone. But lacking some legal authority in the vicinity (and when is a “legal authority” ever around when we need one?), this guy either went vigilante to enforce traffic laws or went rogue and broke one law while trying to enforce another.

Of course, this type of behavior doesn’t end with one stubborn dude. Throughout Dallas, it’s not hard to find people willfully disobeying the law, and it’s hard to find anyone doing anything about it.

It’s not uncommon to drive the 30 mileper-hour speed limit on one of our residential streets only to be tailgated by someone who feels the need for speed, regardless of the placid surroundings. Am I within my

rights to hold my lane, since I’m not breaking a law and the guy behind me clearly wants to, or am I dangerously close to engaging in a game of cat and mouse with a car often twice the size of mine?

Folks deliberately run red lights all the time. People jump lines in stores and check out 15 items in the 10-items-only line. People flip off other people for all kinds of real and imagined slights, none of which really seem worth the anger.

For years, the City Council has crafted city budgets designed to provide three police officers for every 1,000 citizens. In layman’s terms, that means that probably 30 of us are in danger of being watched by a legitimate officer of the law at any one time, while the other 970 of us pretty much have free run of the playground.

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There’s an old saying that applies to some extent: “Character is what we do when no one is watching.”

What concerns me these days is that someone is watching just about everything we do, but no one seems to care. That’s not a particularly good recipe for peace, goodwill or a happy life.

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There’s an old saying that applies to some extent: “Character is what we do when no one is watching.”

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This mosiac of our neighbor Jordan Spieth was constructed in Main Street Garden Park using 24,152 golf balls. AT&T sponsored the art project and will feature the mosaic in an upcoming TV ad.

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Saying goodbye to Scrooge

thousands upon thousands of people he entertained each year.”

Watching Scrooge emerge from his window to heckle shoppers was indeed an essential part of many of our childhoods — and many of our parents’ childhoods.

“I’ve seen two generations,” Hardman told the Advocate in 2006. “I’ve picked on kids when we began, and now I’m picking on their kids.”

But though he played a convincing misanthrope, those who knew Hardman swear he was anything but.

Santa may be the star of Christmas, but for more than three decades, John Hardman gave him a run for his money. The puppeteer, who lost his battle to cancer on Nov. 4 at the age of 80, was the mastermind behind Scrooge, one of NorthPark Center’s

most beloved holiday traditions.

“John was an instrumental part of our holiday experience for almost 40 years,” says Kristen Gibbins, spokeswoman for the center. “He will be sorely missed by his NorthPark family, as well as the

“John dedicated his life to making others laugh,” Gibbins says. “He will always be remembered for his kind spirit, hard working attitude and incredible wit.”

To honor his legacy, Hardman’s family asks that mourners make donations to the Pediatric Center at Texas Oncology. Visit texasoncology.com for details.

—Elizabeth Barbee

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Into the fold

They aren’t even old enough to drive, but Isabelle and Katherine Adams already are successful entrepreneurs. In 2011, the sisters, who are now 12 and 9 years old, respectively, founded Paper For Water, a nonprofit that sells origami ornaments and uses the proceeds to build water wells in developing countries.

“We were just kind of looking through those catalogues with different charities,” Isabelle explains. “We came across the need for water but didn’t know much

about it.”

The girls enlisted their parents to help research the issue, because they “were really little at the time — 5 and 8.” When the Adams sisters discovered children in other parts of the world often miss school in order to haul water, they wanted to help.

“We were just planning on doing a [one night] fundraiser,” Isabelle says, clearly surprised business took off the way it did. “We way overshot our first goal of $500. We raised $800. We thought, ‘May-

be we can fund an entire well [by raising $10,000]’.… Then we funded two more wells, and then three more, and then it just got bigger and bigger.”

Since its inception, Paper For Water has raised nearly $700,000 and erected more than 90 wells in places like Ethiopia, Liberia, Ghana, Kenya and Mexico. In 2017, the girls plan to travel the world, visiting the sites where their wells stand and interacting with the people their charity has helped.

But for now they spend a lot of time in

Isabelle, 12, and Katherine Adams, 9, established Paper For Water, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to building water wells where they are most needed. (Photo by Danny Fulgencio)

our neighborhood. The sisters regularly invite their classmates to “folding parties” at their home in East Dallas. At the get-togethers, they provide snacks and teach their friends the art of origami, which they learned from their father. Katherine is in fourth grade, takes Latin and enjoys music, nature studies and art. Isabelle is in sixth grade, also studies Latin, and likes “almost everything except for English and math.” Both sisters enjoy riding horses in their free time, which is becoming increasingly scarce as their fundraising enterprise continues to grow.

“Lately we’ve been getting really, really busy,” Isabelle says. “It was too much for us to handle ourselves. We needed someone to help with the paperwork.”

They recently posted an advertisement on their website for an executive director and had no shortage of applicants.

“You had to do a video interview and then a face-to-face,” Katherine explains. “We watched, like, 20 videos.”

The girls eventually selected Jeff Miracle, a man with oodles of nonprofit experience.

“He worked at the Salvation Army for 19 or 20 years,” Isabelle says. “And then he worked for the American Lung Association.”

The Adams sisters had the final say on who got the job, but they sought advisement from their board of directors, a group composed of their dad’s close friends and people they’ve “met along this journey.”

The girls are full of enthusiasm for Paper For Water and have no plans to abandon the project, but they are nevertheless forward thinking.

“We might have to go to college or something,” Katherine says. “We have a little sister. She might be able to take over for us. Right now she is 5 … She’s kind of interested in origami but after five minutes, she’s like, ‘OK, Mommy, got to go play.’ I don’t know. It might not work out.”

— Elizabeth Barbee

Out & About

Dec. 23 ‘Elf’

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Buddy the Elf says, “Stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup,” and bring the family to a 6 p.m. screening of this 2003 holiday classic. Among many others, the library also offers these programs in December: Lego challenge, for elementary students, starts at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. “Trivia King” for teens, adults and seniors starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19; teams can have two to five players. A “ladies sweet social,” offers an introduction to the library’s adult programming. Have tea and sweets and get to know your neighbors, starting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

Preston Royal Library, 5626 Royal, 214.670.7128, dallaslibrary.org, free

THROUGH DECEMBER 23

Storytime with Santa

Santa has been a lot of places and seen a lot of things — that means he has a lot of great stories. Listen to his tales MondaySaturday at 10:30 a.m. or Sunday at 12 p.m. on level one near Macy’s. NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free

THROUGH JAN. 3

The Trains at NorthPark

Mini trains traverse 1,600-feet of track in this exhibit benefitting Ronald McDonald House. The trains follow miniature cityscapes including Dallas, Washington, D.C., New York City and San Francisco, plus the Grand Canyon, the fall foliage of New England and more.

NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, thetrainsatnorthpark.com, $3-$7

DEC. 4

Acoustic Americana

Twangtown Paramours bring acoustic harmonies and top-notch singing in an 8 p.m. show. They’ll blend the sounds of Nashville and Austin in their Dallas showcase.

Uncle Calvin’s Coffee House, 9555 N. Central, 214-363-0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-$18

DEC. 14

Ken Rove

The political mastermind called “Bush’s Brain” brings his new book, “The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters” to a 6:30 p.m. book signing and talk.

George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Boulevard, 214.200.4300, bushcenter.org, $30-$45

DEC. 17

‘Train to Warsaw’

Two survivors of the Warsaw Ghetto return to Poland 40 years later in Gwen Edelman’s second novel. A reception for the author and book signing begin at 5:30 p.m. Edelman’s talk, presented by the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, begins at 6:30 p.m.

Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 7900 Northaven, 214.739.2737, jccdallas.org, free

DEC. 26

Nutcracker puppetry

S&D Puppetry presents “Nutcracker in a Nutshell,” a new twist on the seasonal classic, starting at 2 p.m.

Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, 214.671.1381, free

Dec. 17

Christmas choral music

The Orpheus Chamber Singers perform holiday music, including carols, ancient melodies and motets and sing-alongs.

Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 14115 Hillcrest, 214.871.5000, orpheuschambersingers.org,

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All three women in Taylor Nicholson’s immediate family have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten. Her sister, Erin, was diagnosed first.

“I started making food bars for her,” Nicholson says. “She was a pre-med student — really busy and tired of eating nuts and dried fruit all day. That was kind of the impetus for this whole thing.”

“This whole thing” refers to Unrefined, the bakery Nicholson and her mother, Anne Hoyt, founded five years ago near White Rock Lake. Since then, the ladies have opened three additional shops. The newest sits in Preston Center.

“A lot of our customer base said, ‘Go west of the tollway, go west of the tollway,” Nicholson explains. So they did.

The space is small, but that’s just fine, because everything on the menu is grab and go. You’ll find food bars, of course, but there are also sandwiches — which you can order on Paleo bread — and bags of frozen cornbread to reheat at home. The main attraction, though, is undeniably the pastry case. It’s filled with muffins, cookies and cupcakes in flavors like lemon, strawberry and Loaded Monkey, a fusion of banana bread, chocolate chips and peanut butter. No matter what you select, it’s guaranteed to be organic, gluten-free and soy-free. But Nicholson swears that won’t stop it from being delicious.

“We don’t want people to feel left out just because they have food allergies or food limitations,” she says. “Food is a part of our culture. We celebrate with food. If you’re a little kid [with allergies] and you want a sprinkle cupcake like every other normal little kid, awesome — why not?”

—Elizabeth Barbee

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PERFECT PAIRINGS: WINE AND DESSERT

As the holidays quickly approach, wine and dessert become a more frequent pairing. Although wines are usually paired with savory dishes and coffee paired with desserts, wine and desserts can find perfect harmony and liven up your seasonal soiree. So how do you know which wines are the best for your dessert selection? There are a few factors you need to consider: acidity, intensity and sweetness. The rules are simple: wines pair with like colors; oaky wines go with simple flavors like vanilla bean, butterscotch and caramel; the sweeter the wine, the less sweet the dessert should be. With these easy rules and a list of wine and dessert pairings, step out of the box and try wine instead of coffee at your holiday table.

Sauvignon blanc originates from France, specifically Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. It’s a dry white wine and is very different than your average white thanks to its herbaceous notes. While you are sipping on a glass, expect to taste hints of lime, green apple and passion fruit as well as green bell peppers and jalapeño.

Dessert pairing: Lemon meringue tart

Riesling is one of the most aromatic grapes in the world, producing a highly acidic wine that originated in Germany. There are several varieties; dry, semisweet and sweet, and the flavor will vary depending upon the region that it was made. Some of the most common flavors that you will find while drinking riesling are lemon, apricot, peach, apple and honey.

Dessert pairing: Apple tarte tatin

Chardonnay is the most popular white grape in the world, originating in the Burgundy region of France. The fermentation process for this grape is traditionally done in oak barrels, which locks in its signature buttery flavor. Like a rich pastry you’ll taste notes of vanilla and

cinnamon as well as tropical flavors such as banana, mango, melon and pineapple. Dessert pairing: Butterscotch pot de creme

Prosecco is a sparkling wine that comes from Italy and is known for its crisp flavor. While sipping it, you’ll likely taste a hint of green apple, honeydew, pear and cream as well as some floral notes. This wine can be enjoyed on its own or added to fresh-squeezed juice or other refreshing cocktails.

Dessert pairing: Fresh berries and whipped cream

Pinot noir is known for its subtle hints of berries, cherries and cranberries that can stand up to a sweeter flavor profile. This grape is grown in cooler climates and, despite being a delicate grape that is fairly hard to grow, is competitively priced compared to other red wines.

Dessert pairing: Creme brûlée or chocolate mousse

Merlot originating from Bordeaux in France, this grape has an intense color that gives off flavors of plum, blackberries and

leafy greens. Its earthy profile pairs nicely with rich flavors.

Dessert pairing: Dark chocolate truffles or double chocolate chip cookies

Port, a dessert wine, is most commonly enjoyed after dinner. This sweet red wine comes from Portugal and is known for its rich flavors of berries, chocolate, caramel and nuts. This wine should be paired with something not too sweet, maybe something with a pinch of salt.

Dessert pairing: Assorted cheese platter

Kristen Massad writes a monthly column about sweets and baked goods. The Preston Hollow resident graduated from the French Culinary Institute in New York City and owned Tart Bakery on Lovers Lane for eight years. She blogs about food and lifestyles at inkfoods.com.

Gifts to last a

LIFETIME

Some presents are forgotten almost as quickly as they are unwrapped. Who hasn’t found a gift card buried in a drawer and wondered, “Do I still have money on this thing?” But others we cherish our whole lives. These are the gifts that typically have emotional, rather than monetary, significance. With the holiday season in full swing, we chatted with three neighbors about the presents that left imprints on their souls. From family heirlooms to star-studded vacations, here are their stories.

IN THE POCKET

Preston Hollow resident Gene Kerns spends a lot of time thinking about the past. He can’t help it — he was raised by history buffs.

“My father was a great family historian,” he says. “And my grandmother was an antiques dealer.”

Kerns followed in his grandmother’s footsteps. As the co-owner of Heritage Antiques and Interiors, he scours the globe for things like 19th century armoires, Aubusson tapestries and hand-painted vases. It’s usually invigorating, he says, but sometimes acquiring “new” merchandise can be bittersweet.

“There’s a little bit of sadness when you see pieces that belonged to some family,” he explains. “You think, ‘What happened? Who wasn’t interested?’”

That someone could part with an heirloom is particularly shocking to Kerns because his family is so reverent of its own.

“When we were little there were three watches around the house,” he remembers. “They were kept in the safe and they only came out for special occasions.”

One of the timepieces, a gold pocket watch, belonged to his great grandfather, Hiram Oscar Kerns. It’s engraved with his initials and was a gift from the Masonic Temple where he served as grand master. Following Hiram Os-

car’s death, the watch was passed down from eldest son to eldest son. Since Kerns has an older brother, he learned to admire the watch from a distance.

es. He took comfort in this fact until his father passed away suddenly and the timepieces were nowhere to be found. The Kerns family searched its home extensively, but came up dry. They had almost given up when a package arrived in the mail from Huntington, Va.

“The watches had been taken there for cleaning,” Kerns says, explaining that his parents lived in Huntington for a number of years. “[The jeweler] saw my father’s obituary, so he wrapped them all up, wrote a note, and sent the watches back — no charge.”

But that would not be the most memorable gift Kerns ever received. A few years ago, on Christmas morning, his brother presented him with a modestly wrapped package. Inside was Hiram Oscar’s gold pocket watch.

“My brother had no biological children,” Kerns explains. “He got married later in life to a woman with two kids … but they weren’t into family history My brother is a very quiet person, so he didn’t make a big deal about it. He just said, ‘They would never appreciate it as much as you.’”

His brother was probably onto something. Few people talk about antiques with the same enthusiasm as Kerns.

There was a bit of longing, but Kerns respected the tradition and knew he would inherit one of the other family heirloom watch-

“There’s just something about the past,” he says wistfully. “We should treasure it and honor it.”

“There’s just something about the past. We should treasure it and honor it.”

“Seeing ‘The Price is Right’ [live] was on my bucket list. I grew up watching the show and I just love how cheesy it is.”

Amy Johnson knows how to throw a party. Her husband, Heath, is a “diehard” Louisiana State University football fan. For his 40th birthday she took him to a game and invited Mike the Tiger to the after party. Mike arrived carrying an autographed picture of Coach Les Miles, which Johnson says was extremely hard to secure. Heath was so touched by his wife’s generosity he decided to make her 40th birthday the following year similarly epic. He arranged for her and six of her closest friends to fly to California for the weekend to live like stars. And he managed to pull it all off as a surprise.

“I did know we were going on a trip, but I didn’t know where,” she remembers. “He gave me the itinerary the night before, so I knew what to pack.”

When they arrived at LAX, Johnson and her buds were greeted by a limo driver and whisked off to quaint house in West Hol-

lywood. They gussied up and spent a night on the town.

“[Heath] had reserved us a table at this bar,” Johnson says, laughing. “We had a bodyguard, and if we got up to go to the bathroom, he’d get up and go with us. It was hilarious.”

After one of their bathroom breaks, the ladies returned to find socialite-turned-realityTV-star Paris Hilton and her cousin, Whitney, at the adjacent table.

“Whitney had the same birthday as me,” Johnson explains. “So we just kind of hung out with them and danced. [Paris] was really nice, not anything at all like I thought she would be. They actually invited us back to their place.”

Checking out Paris’ pad would have been cool, but Johnson and her crew had a big day ahead, so they declined to get some rest.

Her friend is a producer for “Dancing With the Stars,” who helped her score tickets and backstage passes to the show. Figure

Skater Dorothy Hamill was a competitor that season and Johnson jokes it gave her flashbacks to bad childhood haircuts.

But that wasn’t the only TV set the ladies visited. They also had front row seats to the classic game show “The Price is Right.” Though they didn’t get to “come on down” and play the game, they were on camera the entire time.

“Seeing ‘The Price is Right’ [live] was on my bucket list,” Johnson says. “I grew up watching the show and I just love how cheesy it is. The décor and stuff was still straight out of the 1970s.”

After a couple more celebrity sightings (Gerard Butler and Ashley Judd), Johnson and her friends happily boarded the plane home.

“[My husband and I] are not very extravagant people,” Johnson insists. “So this was a huge treat and the perfect gift — I so much more prefer memories to things.”

STITCHING MEMORIES

Everyone knows everyone in Gilmer, Texas, a small town about 30 minutes north of Longview. As a youth minister, math teacher and high school football coach, Alan Loyd was a particularly dynamic member of the community. When he passed away abruptly in 2007 due to heart failure, the entire town mourned.

“He was super loved,” says his youngest daughter, Kimberly Rossbach. “The school [where he worked] shut down the day of his funeral so everyone could attend.”

Rossbach now lives in Preston Hollow with her husband and their toddler daughter, but she visits her mother and two siblings regularly. They spend a lot of time reminiscing

about her father and his collection of “obnoxious Hawaiian shirts.”

“It started out with just one,” Rossbach explains. “We said, ‘Don’t wear that shirt ever again when we get back home!’ But anytime we’d go to the beach or on a cruise, he had to buy a new one. It became a joke.”

After his death, those shirts turned into some of the family’s most cherished possessions. It seemed a shame to keep them confined in a closet, so Rossbach’s mom devised a plan. She asked a seamstress friend to stitch the button downs into four quilts — one for herself, and one for each child. Rossbach remembers seeing the blankets for the first time on

Christmas day in 2008.

“We were all crying,” she says, tearing up. “I was really close to my dad.”

Rossbach has mixed feelings about putting the quilt to use. On the one hand, she loves wrapping herself in the comfort it brings, but on the other she wants to keep it in pristine condition, so it stays in her family for generations.

“I’m always kind of torn,” she explains. “I just want to be careful with it.”

However, Rossbach recently took her daughter, Kennedy, to the beach for the first time and had no reservations about spreading the quilt on the sand — it was, after all, a very worthy occasion.

COME SALE AWAY WITH BOB KELLY

From sales to sailing, Preston Hollow resident Bob Kelly

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Bob Kelly, age 81, warned a neighbor against chasing drug dealers near Crestline Park in the Schreiber area, which some refer to as North Preston Hollow. “We informed her that [the dealers] usually had guns and that she might be shot. Once, I told her to stop and call 911 and she did,” he says.

Kelly has headed Schreiber Crime Watch (SCW) since 2009. He works with six area section leaders and 52 block captains to keep neighbors informed about crime in the area, advocating for car VIN etching, reflective crime watch signs and no solicitation stickers. He also attends quarterly crime watch meetings with ranking police officers and meets monthly with Dallas Police Department’s Northwest Patrol officer, Dion Burnside.

Kelly and his team always preach the same advice to residents: be alert, be aware, be safe, and if you see something or someone suspicious, call 911. To deter crime, he says more people should volunteer and host block parties to establish community.

Prior to joining SCW, Kelly worked for many years as a salesperson for Fortune 500 companies like Vick Chemical Company, Gillette and Pillsbury. After one too many cold springs, shoveling snow in a 55 below zero wind chill in St. Paul, Minn., he said to his wife, Shirley, “We’re out of here!”

In 1971, the Kellys set their sights on Dallas where he had work opportunities. In 1985 he set off on his own to launch Kelly Sales, Inc. a manufacturers sales rep business, selling health and beauty care products, drug sundries and general merchandise including toys from Mattel and Fisher-Price.

Kelly recalls that the February after starting Kelly Sales, he made $811, not even enough to pay his mortgage. To this day, his four kids never forget that he kept going and turned the business into a successful agency.

Kelly once asked his kids to describe him in 10 words or less. Kathy, then age 8, summed it up best, saying, “Dad, you are fair.”

It meant the world to him. “I hope it is on my tombstone,” he says.

Kelly loved owning a business, but the stress started to build and he found himself needing an outlet. One of the things he enjoyed was going on boat trips.

As part of Elderhostel, which offers educational travel courses for people over 55, Kelly first sailed as a guest with 12 others on the 84-foot MV Rebecca out of Bellingham, Wash., an experience he treasured. After the trip, he was asked if he would like to come back as a vessel volunteer coordinator. Though he lived in Dallas that didn’t stop him, he made 10 trips with the MV Rebecca in the mid-90s, all over the San Juan Islands near Washington State.

As a volunteer coordinator he introduced the captain and cook and told guests about their working vacation, explaining that the boat was to be their classroom and home for a week. He taught them to clean the galley and ship; explained the shore trips; coordinated the talent show; and gave talks on Northwest history, tides and currents.

His efforts were so well-received, the owner of the The MV Rebecca asked Kelly to coordinate five trips on her other vessel,

The Zodiac. He and his passengers traveled to the San Juan Islands and Desolation Sound in Canada, plus Victoria and Vancouver Island.

Kelly made three more trips on tall sailing ships—the Irving Johnson out of Long Beach, Calif. and two windjammers, the Victory Chimes and American Eagle, out of Camden, Maine.

Kelly remembers, “I was sailing on the Irving Johnson, a 126-foot schooner, going into Long Beach harbor. I had the helm as we passed port-to-port with an outgoing cruise liner. People were taking pictures so I took off my cap and waved to the cruise line passengers. I am probably in 100 vacation pictures as the guy driving the tall-masted ship.”

He put his sea legs to rest in 2008, but didn’t stop traveling. Kelly has visited 47 states, ventured to Ireland, Italy, Hungary and Germany and sailed the Danube River.

After nearly 70 years of working, heading up crime watch, coordinating ship trips and traveling, what’s next? A few years back, Kelly volunteered weekends for two years at Parkland Hospital’s nursery, holding babies. “If a hospital still has a program holding, changing, feeding and loving babies, that’s what I would like to volunteer to do,” he says.

Lauren Law is a former health care marketing executive, and is a neighborhood resident, marketing consultant, writer, wife, mom and volunteer. She writes about neighborhood issues or community areas of interest. Her opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to her at 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 829, Dallas, Texas 75214; FAX to 214-823-8866 or email llaw@advocatemag.com.

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Bob Kelly (Photo by Lauren Law)

BAPTIST

PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

Worship & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am

Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

BIBLE CHURCHES

NORTH HIGHLANDS BIBLE CHURCH / www.nhbc.net

Sunday: Lifequest (all ages) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Wed: Student Ministry 7:00 pm / 9626 Church Road / 214.348.9697

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 am - Chapel

10:50 am - Sanctuary / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org

LUTHERAN

FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Lane

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule. 214.821.5929 / www.dallaslutheran.org

METHODIST

LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee

Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary

UNITY

UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path for Spiritual Living 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org

10:30 am Sunday - Celebration Worship Service

SPEED IT UP, GOD

Most of us want God to work in a fast and flashy way. God tends to take the slow and subtle path most of the time.

Take the Christmas story. If you were God and wanted to save the world from the power of sin and the powers of Sin, wouldn’t you get right to it? Wouldn’t you send a scientist with a cure for misplaced desire that would stem the tide of trespassing? Wouldn’t you materialize as a man fully grown, gather up a coalition of the willing and march on Jerusalem to defeat Rome and plant the flag of God’s kingdom atop Mt. Zion once and for all?

Instead we get the story of a God who comes at last only after a young girl RSVPs “Yes” to an angelic invitation. The divine would take on human form in what would “seem” the usual manner. Life is conceived within the womb of a woman quietly and secretly. The child within develops the same as always, gestating gradually. The woman gives birth in the regular way, albeit amid baaing sheep and braying donkeys while out of town.

Jesus grew up as any child would, learning to be a man and answering the call to serve God. Thirty years or so after all this began, his ministry gets noticed enough to stir “the hopes and fears of all the years.” It would lead him to a cross and a tomb. Even the resurrection takes place out of sight — the tomb like a womb giving new birth. His powerful Spirit ways in our lives still tend toward the gentle and gradual.

Benjamin Zander tells this parable: Four young men sit by the bedside of their dying father. The old man, with his last breath, tells them there is a huge treasure buried in the family fields. The sons crowd around him crying, “Where, where?” but it is too late. The day after the funeral and for many

days to come, the young men go out with their picks and shovels and turn the soil, digging deeply into the ground from one end of each field to the other. They find nothing and, bitterly disappointed, abandon the search. The next season the farm has its best harvest ever.

Christmas began with a seed being planted in a hidden place that grew in time

into a harvest of salvation. It didn’t happen suddenly. It still doesn’t, as the crop of every field is yet to ripen.

Christmas is itself a seed growing still. Proper Christmas hope aims for nothing less than the fulfillment of God’s created purposes for the whole world. We await a new creation, a peaceable kingdom, a just and equitable sharing of resources, and the restored dignity of all human beings to the image of God.

The season has been coopted by loud and commercial interests. It has been narrowed by believers to become a story only of Christian inheritance. But the angels sang of peace on earth, good will to all And we sing, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come,” not just joy to us.

So until then, we wait patiently. We wait for ourselves and on behalf of our neighbors. We believe before we see. We believe in order to see.

And in the waiting, we sing.

Christmas is a story of slowness

The angels sang of peace on earth, good will to all. And we sing, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come,” not just joy to us.

George Mason is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. The Worship section is a regular feature underwritten by Advocate Publishing and by the neighborhood business people and churches listed on these pages. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

Send business news tips to livelocal@advocatemag.com

Mangiamo

A new restaurant, Crudo Tarverna, is expected to open early next year in the former Mi Piaci space at Preston Center. It will be the family owned restaurant’s second location. The first is in Frisco on Lebanon Road near the Dallas North Tollway.

Rent-a-tent

Say you’re planning a camping trip but don’t want to buy a tent. You can now borrow one for a small fee by visiting TapGoods. The new website, founded by Preston Hollow resident Doug Levy, allows users to rent a plethora of items by the day, week or month. Browse the database for party supplies, power tools, bicycles, musical instruments and more. Once you find something you’d like to rent, chat with the object’s owner to arrange a pick up time and location. If meeting a total stranger in a parking lot freaks you out, use the company’s delivery service for $13.50. Levy says he created TapGoods to “help people put under-utilized things … to better use.” With similar companies like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb popping up everyday, it seems he’s right on trend. To list an item, snap a photo, write a description, and post it on the site. You’ll keep 80 percent of the rental price.

Upscale senior living

Edgemere Dallas recently broke ground on a $36-million expansion and renovation project; it will add about 75,000 square feet to the senior-living community on Thackery

near Northwest Highway. Plans include adding an underground parking garage, eight new assisted living apartment homes, 12 new memory support suites and 15 new skilled nursing private suites. The plaza common areas will also be updated with indoor/outdoor courtyards and renovated dining areas. Edgemere currently has 304 independent living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments, 31 memory care suites and 72 private skilled nursing suites.

TP is out, flagging is in Preston Hollow resident Monece Appleton was tired of seeing toilet paper hanging from branches. But she has three young boys and gets why TP-ing is fun. She didn’t want to do away with the practice so much as improve it. Earlier this year, Appleton founded Tag Flags, a business that sells easy-to-clean-up tape and tiny flags that slumber-party goers use to decorate their friends’ yards. Tag Flags merchandise is currently sold online and at Swoozie’s in the Plaza at Preston Center.

Crudo Tarverna. (Photo by Danny Motta)

Tag Flags. (Photo from Facebook)

Lamplighter delivers serious education wrapped in the wonder of childhood.

Learn more. Join us for a tour. Contact the Office of Admission and Placement at 214.369.9201 ext. 347

www.thelamplighterschool.org

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the NEW has come!”

II Corinthians 5:17

Open House

Jan. 14th

Zion Lutheran School provides a quality Christ-centered education.

6121 E. Lovers Ln. (@ Skillman) Dallas, TX 75214 214-363-1630/ ziondallas.org

OPEN HOUSE

JANUARY 31 SCHOOL TOUR JAN.

SERVING AGES 3 MONTHS - ADULTS

4411 SKILLMAN Preschool & Elementary School

214-826-4410

5740 PROSPECT Nursery School & Adult Program 214-826-6350

DallasSpanishHouse.com

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

214-328-9131 x103

njacobs@stjohnsschool.org

SJES admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, gender, and national or ethnic origin.

• Classic education

• Dedicated to the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of children

• 3 years through 6th grade

Highlander School

9120 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238 214-348-3220

www.highlanderschool.com

Since 1966 The Tradition Continues…

‧Infants-Elementary ‧Exemplary Tech Initiative ‧Low Class Ratios

‧Accelerated Academics

‧Student Garden

‧Fine Arts: Dance, Music, Art

‧Extensive P.E. Program: Skating, Swimming & Archery Call for a Tour: 214-348-7410

WhiteRockNorthSchool.com

HIGHLANDER SCHOOL

9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com

Founded in 1966, Highlander offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. By limiting class size, teachers are able to build a strong educational foundation to ensure confidence in academics, athletics, and the creative and performing arts. Highlander offers a “classic” education which cannot be equaled. Monthly tours offered; call for a reservation.

LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep. org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL

11611 Inwood Road Dallas TX 75229/ 214-369-9201/ thelamplighterschool.org

Lamplighter delivers serious education wrapped in the wonder of childhood. The Pre-K through fourth grade years are fleeting, but filled with pure potential. What we, as parents and educators, ignite in these primary years establishes the trajectory of a child’s future. Lamplighter helps set children on a path toward rewarding lives as forever learners. The independent, co-educational school promotes academic excellence through innovative curriculum that merges fine arts with language arts, math, environmental science, social studies, physical education, and Spanish

SPANISH HOUSE

4411 Skillman 214-826-4410 / 5740 Prospect 214-826-6350 / DallasSpanishHouse.com

Spanish Immersion School serving ages 3 month - Adults. We offer nursery, preschool, elementary and adult programs at two Lakewood locations. Degreed, native-Spanish speaking teachers in an “all-Spanish” immersion environment. Call for a tour today!

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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service.St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410

/ WhiteRockNorthSchool.com 6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-the-art technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 / ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.

People

Preston Hollow resident Nancy Strauss Halbreich won the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ “Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser” award recently. Strauss serves on the board of nine nonprofits, including the Parkland Foundation, the Hamon Charitable Foundation and the AT&T Center for the Performing Arts. Additionally, she helped found Family Gateway’s advisory board and co-chaired the $150-million capital campaign to build the new Parkland Hospital.

Neighborhood resident Jack Tutterrow, 77, ran the Dallas Running Club’s Half Marathon at White Rock Lake. Tutterrow has completed 34 full marathons since he began running at age 43.

Volunteers

A section of the Forest Lane mural that was hit by a pickup this summer has been torn down, says Brent Herling, who spearheaded the mural’s restoration last year. He says he’s up for the task again: “I have paint and people ready to re-create the original art once the wall is rebuilt,” he says. “We will have to try to mimic the original damage that prompted the kids in the ‘70s to paint a cave opening.”

Education

of our 200,000+ readers with average income of $146,750 want more info about private schools.

The Lamplighter School is planning to expand, and as of Oct. 30 it had raised $7.5 million of the $12 million it’s seeking with a capital campaign. The funds will support the campus’ first expansion in more than 20 years. Phase one includes the addition of a 1,624-square-foot barn and a 10,000-square-foot “innovation lab,” where kids will learn the basics of robotics, environmental science and woodworking. Marlon Blackwell Architects, based out of Fayetteville, Ark., will design both projects. It is known for its “awardwinning, environmentally responsive” work. Proving they are hard to beat, Ursuline Academy’s cross-country athletes ran their way into yet another Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ (TAPPS) statewide championship. It’s their third impressive win in the last four years. The total Bears score was 55 points, a healthy lead over second-place Houston St. Agnes with 83 points. With the individual scores, Kate Patrick led the school with her seventh place win, while Caroline Miller came in eighth overall.

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Creek cleanup

The water flowing into Bachman Lake is a little cleaner thanks to a crew of ambitious fourth-graders. Lamplighter

Junior Girl Scout Troop 4904 spent a day cleaning its school’s creek this fall. The debris the girls collected filled more than five trash bags. Next up, they plan to educate their classmates on hunger and brainstorm ways to combat the problem in Dallas County.

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CLASSES/TUTORING/ LESSONS

ART: Draw/Paint. Adults All Levels. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr. Days: Mon & Wed. Students bring supplies. Nights: 1xt month workshop, supplies furnished. Jane Cross. 214-534-6829,

FARMERS BRANCH AQUATICS CENTER Visit our new natatorium. Begin swim, fitness classes & open swim. fbh2o.com

GET READY, GET SET Get Ahead With Mathnasium. 214-328-MATH (6284) mathnasium.com/dallaslakewood

MAKERS CONNECT Craft Classes & Workshops. Led by & for Local Makers. Check Schedule: makersconnect.org/classes

EMPLOYMENT

AVIATION GRADS Work with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and Others. Start Here With Hands On Training For FAA Certification. Financial Aid If Qualified. Aviation Institute Of Maintenance. 866-453-6204

PET SITTERS, DOG WALKERS reply to http://www.pcpsi.com/join

EMPLOYMENT

SEEKING OFFICE MANAGER for Lakewood Residential Real Estate Co. Peachtree/Quickbooks Knowledge, People Skills Preferred. Flexable 15-20 hrs wk. Depending on Experience Salary $15-$18 hr. w/ 90 day probation. Email resume: hegwoodjamie@gmail.com

SERVICES FOR YOU

AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills. Services include Digital Photo Help. Sharon 214-679-9688

CARGO BICYCLES Custom Built, Hand Crafted. For You/ Business In Oak Cliff. 214-205-4205. oakcliffcargobicycles.com

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Windows Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 / stykidan@sbcglobal.net DISH TV Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 months) Save! Regular Price $34.99. Ask About Free Same Day Installation. Call Now. 877-477-9659

LEGAL SERVICES

A FREE CONSULTATION Wills/Probate/Guardianships. MaryGlennAttorney.com 214-802-6768

A SIMPLE WILL. Name a Guardian for Children. Katherine Rose, Attorney 214-728-4044. Office Dallas Tx.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals. Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big. Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-821-6903

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

NEXGEN FITNESS Call Today For Free Session. 972-382-9925 NexGenFitness.com 10759 Preston Rd. 75230

UFC GYM WHITE ROCK Workout Blues? Train Different. Power/ endurance/results. 469-729-9900 ufcgym.com/WhiteRock

PET SERVICES

DOGGIE DEN DALLAS Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Training. 6444 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-823-1441 DoggieDenDallas.com

POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts. 214-826-5009. germaine_free@yahoo.com

BUY/SELL/TRADE

BEST TASTING PORK & LAMB from local farmers, no chemicals, hormones or antibiotics. Pasture raised. Heritage Red Wattle.Time to fill your freezer for the holidays. Laraland Farms 214-384-6136

DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST CANCER Help United Breast Foundation education, prevention, support programs. Fast free pickup. 24 Hour response. Tax deduction. 855-403-0213

SHARE FRONT ROW

Texas Rangers, Stars & Mavs seats. Tickets are available in sets of 10 games (sets of 2 or 4 tickets per game available). Participants randomly draw numbers prior to season to determine a draft order fair to everyone. Call 214-560-4212 or rwamre@advocatemag.com

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

CLUTTERBLASTERS.COM ESTATE SALES

Moving & DownSizing Sales, Storage Units.

Organize/De-Clutter Donna 972-679-3100

Twins day

The Episcopal School of Dallas celebrated “twins day” recently as part of a buddy program that pairs fifthgraders with a mentor in the 12th grade. The buddy program is an ESD tradition nearly 30 years running.

APPLIANCE

APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST

Low Rates, Excellent Service, Senior Discount. MC-Visa. 214-321-4228

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

CLEANING SERVICES

AMAZON CLEANING

Top To Bottom Clean. Fabiana.469-951-2948

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469-235-7272. www.messmasters.com Since ‘91

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN Windows, too! Great Prices / Refs. Family owned. 20 yrs. Reliable. Call Sunny 214-724-2555. grimestoppershere.com

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED MAC/PC Great Rates! Keith 214-295-6367

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

Virus Removal, Data Recovery. Home/Biz Network Install. All Upgrades & Repairs. PC Instruction. No Trip Fee. 214-348-2566

CONCRETE/MASONRY/ PAVING

ALL EPOXY COATINGS, CONCRETE Countertops, Stamping, Staining & Designs, Floor Demo and Overlays Landscape Designs Call 214-916-8368

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Tuck Pointing / Crack Repair. Mortar Color Matching. Windows And Door Cracks Etc. Call Don 214-704-1722

BRICK, BLOCK, Stone, Concrete, Stucco. Gonzalez Masonry. 214-395-1319

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CABINETRY & FURNITURE

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

Cabinet Refacing, Built-ins, Entertainment/ Computer Centers. Jim. 214-324-7398 www.squarenailwoodworking.com

CLEANING SERVICES

A MAID FOR YOU Bonded/Insured.Park Cities/ M Streets Refs. Call Us First. Joyce 214-232-9629

AFFORDABLE CLEANING Insd./Bonded. Move

In/Out. Routine Cleaning. Reliable. Dependable.

Residential/ Commercial. References. 28+yrs.

Delta Cleaning. 972-943-9280.

AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL CLEANING

A Clean You Can Trust

Staff trained by Nationally Certified Cleaning Tech. Chemical-free, Green, or Traditional Cleaning. WindsorMaidServices.com 214-381-MAID (6243)

ALTOGETHER CLEAN

Relax ...We’ll Clean Your House, It Will Be Your Favorite Day! Bonded & Insurance. Free Estimates. 214-929-8413. www. altogetherclean.net

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

50 Yrs. Electrical Exp. Insd. 214-328-1333

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639 Prompt, Honest, Quality. TECL 24668

TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd. E795. 214-850-4891

EXTERIOR CLEANING

G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/Exterior. 214-808-8925

FENCING & DECKS

#1 COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO. Est. ‘91. 214-692-1991 www.cowboyfenceandiron.com

4 QUALITY FENCING Call Mike 214-507-9322 Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

Automatic Gates, Iron & Cedar Fencing, Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

FENCING & WOODWORK oldgatefence.com charliehookerswoodwork.com 214-766-6422

HANNAWOODWORKS.COM

Decks, Pergolas, Patio Covers. 214-435-9574

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK New & Repair. Free Estimates. Nathan Kirkwood. 214-341-0699

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

FLOORING & CARPETING

Restoration Flooring

Hardwood Installation ·

469.774.3147

FOUNDATION

BRICK, STONEWORK, FLAGSTONE PATIOS

Mortar Repair. Straighten Brick Mailboxes & Columns. Call Cirilo 214-298-7174

CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing. Stamping and Staining Driveways/Patio/Walkways

Pattern/Color available Free Estimates 972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable. Chris 214-770-5001

EDMONDSPAVING.COM Asphalt & Concrete

Driveway-Sidewalk-Patio-Repair 214-957-3216

FLAGSTONE PATIOS, Retaining Walls, BBQ’s, Veneer, Flower Bed Edging, All Stone work. Chris 214-770-5001

GARAGE SERVICES

DFW GARAGE PRO Garage Organize/Reorganize. Painting, Shelving, Cabinets, Storage, Disposal. 303-883-9321

ROCKET GARAGE DOOR SERVICE -24/7. Repairs/Installs. 214-533-8670. Coupon On Web. www.RocketDoorService.com

UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned.214-826-8096

Swimming Pool Remodels • Patios Stone work • Stamp Concrete 972-727-2727

Deckoart.com

Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com

All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers 214.692.1991

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

FLOORING & CARPETING

ALL WALKS OF FLOORS 214-616-7641

Carpet, Wood, Tile Sales/Service Free Estimates

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape. Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 30 Yrs.

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. www.dallastileman.com Back Splash Specials!

214-343-4645

THE TEXAN FLOORING SERVICES

Wood, Laminate. Remodel Showers, Bathrooms. thetexanflooringservices.com

214-680-0901

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Power Wash. Free Est. Dependable. Derek. 214-360-0120

GREENGO Replacement Windows & Doors. 214-755-6258. 25 Yrs Experience.

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR frameless shower enclosures • store fronts replacement windows • mirrors 214-349-8160

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

HANDYMAN SERVICES

A R&G HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Fencing, Roofing, Light Hauling. Ron or Gary 214-861-7569, 469-878-8044

ALL STAR HOME CARE Carpentry, Glass, Tile, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. 25 yrs. exp. References. Derry 214-505-4830

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

HANDYMAN SERVICES

FRAME RIGHT All Honey-Dos/Jobs. Crown mold install $125/rm. Licensed. Matt 469-867-9029

HANDY DAN The Handyman. ToDo’s Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/ Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635

HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606

HONEST, SKILLED SERVICE With a Smile. General Repairs/ Maintenance. 214-215-2582

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

Your Home Repair Specialists

Drywall Doors

Senior Safety Carpentry Small & Odd Jobs And More! 972-308-6035 HandymanMatters.com/dallas

HOLIDAY DECORATING

HOUSE PAINTING

TOP COAT 30 yrs. exp. Reliable, Quality Repair/Remodel Phil @ 214-770-2863

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 469-774-7111

KITCHEN/BATH /TILE/GROUT

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels. Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate. Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. www.dallastileman.com Back Splash Specials! 214-343-4645

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

U R LAWN CARE Maintenance. Landscaping. Your Personal Yard Service by Uwe Reisch uwereisch@yahoo.com 214-886-9202

WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS Professionals, Experts, Artists. Trim, Rmv, Cable Repair, Cavity-Fill Stump Grind. Emergency Hazards. Insd. Free Est. 972-803-6313

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

A BETTER TREE MAN Trims, Removals, Insd. 12 Yrs Exp. Roberts Tree Service. 214-808-8925

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Call the Land Expert Today! Insured. 214-773-4781

HOME INSPECTION

HOUSE PAINTING

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work. Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634

#1 GET MORE PAY LES

Painting. 85% Referrals. Free Est. 214-348-5070

A+ INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL

Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

ALL TYPES Painting & Repairs. A+ BBB rating. Any size jobs welcome. Call Kenny 214-321-7000

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality

Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

MANNY’S HOME PAINTING & REMODEL

Int./Ext. Sheetrock. Manny 214-334-2160

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

KITCHEN/BATH/ TILE/GROUT

MELROSE TILE James Sr., Installer, Repairs. 40 Yrs. Exp. MelroseTile.com 214-384-6746

STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS

Granite, Marble, Tile, Kitchen/Bath Remodels. 972-276-9943.stoneage.dennis@verizon.net

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

Complete Full Service Repairs, Remodeling, Restoration. Name It — We do it. Tommy. Insured. dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com

TOM HOLT TILE 30 Yrs Experience In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

Trim, Remove, Stump Grind. Free Est. Insured. 214-823-6463

DALLAS GROUNDSKEEPER Comprehensive services designed to meet your needs. 214-504-6788 dallasgroundskeeper.com

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061

LSI LAWN SPRINKLERS “Making Water Work”

Irrigation system Service & Repair. Specializing In Older Copper Systems. LI #13715. 214-283-4673

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

RedSunLandscapes.com

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

YOUR

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

All Plumbing Repairs. Slab Leak Specialists. Licensed & Insured. ML# M36843.

AC PLUMBING Repairs, Fixtures, Senior Discounts. Gary Campbell. 214-321-5943

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. plumberiffic69@gmail.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded 24 Hours/7 Days

*Joe Faz 214-794-7566 - Se Habla Español*

ARRIAGA PLUMBING: General Plumbing

Since the 80’s. Insured. Lic# M- 20754 214-321-0589, 214-738-7116, CC’s accepted.

HAYES PLUMBING INC. REPAIRS.

Insured, 214-343-1427 License M13238

M&S PLUMBING Quality Work & Prompt Service. Jerry. 214-235-2172. lic.#M-11523

NTX PLUMBING SPEC. LLLP 214-226-0913

Lic. M-40581 Res/Com. Repairs & Leak Location

SPECK PLUMBING

Over 30 Yrs Exp. Licensed/Insured. 214-732-4769, 214-562-2360

214-328-7371

MetroFlowPlumbing.com

Lic.# M16620

POOLS

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

1 month free service for new customers. Call for details. 469-358-0665.

REMODELING

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows.

Build On Your Own Lot. Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. www.dallastileman.com Back Splash Specials! 214-343-4645

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Remodeling Dallas For Over 17 Years www.ObrienGroupInc.com 214-341-1448

RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247

ROOFING & GUTTERS

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699 Clean Out, Repair/Replace. Leaf Guard. Free Estimates. Lifetime Warranty

BERT ROOFING INC.

Family owned and operated for over 40 years

• Residential/Commercial • Over 30,000 roofs completed • Seven NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards • Free Estimates www.bertroofing.com 214.321.9341

Jeff Godsey Roofing

Roof Repair Specialist

• Exterior Repair & Re-Roofing

• Insurance Claims

• Custom Chimney Caps

• Licensed & Fully Insured Jeff Godsey 214-502-7287

SKYLIGHTS

Installing Since 1995

972-263-6033

30+ Yrs. in Business • Major Additions Complete Renovations • Kitchens/Baths

214-341-1155 bobmcdonaldco.net

Bob McDonald Company, Inc. BUILDERS/REMODELERS Chandler Design Group Design / Build / Renovate we'll turn your vision into reality

Heath Chandler 214.938.8242

www.chandlerdesigng roup.com

Residential • Commercial (214) 503-7663

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS LOCAL FRAUD SUSPECT ?

Investigators say she used a stolen identity to acquire credit cards and spend more than $8,000 at the Shops at Park Lane. The crime happened in August – police say, when the woman in the photo entered the North Central Expressway shopping center and, “using victims’ personal information to obtain multiple credit cards, began fraudulently purchasing over $8,000 worth of merchandise,” according to police reports. If you have information regarding this, or are a victim of this type of fraud, contact financial crimes detectives at 214.671.3523.

a.m. approximate time a catalytic converter was stolen from an office building on Harvest Hill Road near Preston Oct. 30

$100-300 about how much a metal scrap yard will pay for a catalytic converter; a good muffler shop can secure the converter to the muffler by welding them together with a couple of pieces of hardened steel

$600-800

the approximate replacement cost of a catalytic converter; insurers recommend parking in well-lighted, visible areas and avoiding leaving your car in remote areas or office parking lots over night