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ROUTINE EXAMINATION

Those daily rituals and why we like them

The other day, as I started sliding my left arm into the shirt I had selected for the day, I felt a shooting pain in my shoulder.

That was odd, because my shoulder hadn’t been seeking attention prior to this. But there it was, barking at me and making it difficult to pull on my shirt.

I let it slide, thinking things would be better the following day.

They weren’t.

Same routine the next day. And the next.

I knew nothing was seriously wrong, other than inhabiting a body trending toward obsolescence. So why not break out of my routine: Why not slide my right arm into the shirt sleeve first?

So I did. Or, shall I say: So I tried? Because, almost unbelievably, I couldn’t do it; I could not get my right arm to slide into the shirt first. I kept fumbling with the fabric and twisting the shirt’s torso to give my right arm the correct slot, but I couldn’t make it happen smoothly.

Again, for a moment, I wondered what was wrong surely, pulling on a shirt shouldn’t be this difficult.

And then it hit me: I’ve been pulling shirts on starting with my left arm for so many years, my brain and body just take over and don’t readily adapt to change.

So I decided to experiment: What happens if I start brushing my teeth on the upper right side of my mouth instead of the customary lower left?

Sadly, same result: The simple change confounded me. It felt odd brushing the right side first, so much so that I lost track of what I was doing. When it was time to shift to a different quadrant, I couldn’t

smoothly complete the move. And then I couldn’t even finish because I was so discombobulated.

Out of curiosity, I tried tinkering with other normal daily activities: I realized I always begin washing my face with my left forehead, so I tried my left cheek first instead. Bad idea.

I step into the shower with my left foot first; I know this now because starting with my right foot made it somehow difficult to close the shower door since my body isn’t in the “right” position.

When I’m popping out of my car, I put my weight on my left foot first. I tried the right foot instead and almost jammed the door into the front fender as I fell off-kilter to the side.

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Same with eating cereal, grabbing a glass of soda, peeling the paper from a straw, even dropping sweetener into iced tea: I do all of these little things exactly the same way, every time, without even knowing it.

Well, the good news is that the pain in my shoulder seems to be gone now, and I’ve returned to my comfortable left-sleevefirst route.

Yes, it’s a routine, something we’re typically not supposed to fall into if we want to live a happy life. But I can now say I gave it a shot and found out that maybe I need routine to stay happy.

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And then it hit me: I’ve been pulling shirts on starting with my left arm for so many years, my brain and body just take over and don’t readily adapt to change.

Fun in a bottle

Preston Hollow neighbor builds a local salsa brand

If you shop at Whole Foods, you’ve probably seen Amee Joshi. About once a week, she is at the Preston-Forest location, passing out samples of the handcrafted salsa she began selling two years ago. Her product is called Jalsa, which means “celebration,” “festival” or “fun” in Hindi. It’s an appropriate name, consid-

ering the recipe was created by Joshi’s Indian mother-in-law, whose late husband was a connoisseur of spicy food.

“She made it more like you’d make chutney,” Joshi explains. “It just has a different flavor and texture.”

After learning the recipe, Joshi served the salsa at parties and gave it as gifts.

For years, her friends encouraged her to sell the stuff, but she worked in global taxation and policy development. Becoming a small business owner wasn’t feasible, given her demanding schedule. Then she had children and took a few years off to raise her sons, both of whom attend St. Mark’s. Instead of returning to corporate America, she decided to bottle her salsa and give it a name. But not before doing some research.

“I spent about a year just understanding what it would take to really launch a brand,” Joshi says. “All the legal requirements. All of that.”

Once she had a firm grasp of the logistics, she began searching for people who could help turn her dream into a reality. She didn’t have to look far. Joshi lives in our neighborhood. That’s where she met John Rubi, a manufacturer of private label goods. Jalsa is bottled at Rubi’s food plant and then adorned with a label that was created by yet another Preston Hollow resident, graphic designer Jennifer Brower.

“The Preston Hollow community has been so supportive of us,” Joshi says. “Our friends in the area have been great.” Jalsa became available online in 2013. Shortly thereafter, Bolsa Mercado began carrying the product and other retailers quickly followed suit. You can buy a bottle locally from Whole Foods, The Fresh Market and a few independent grocers for $5.49. Joshi hopes to continue expanding, but is more concerned with cultivating a brand known for philanthropy.

“Our objective with Jalsa is really to give back,” she says. “I would love to get to the point where we can donate significant parts of our profits back to our community whether it be local, global or national. I feel like I’m blessed and I have enough. If I have the ability to create something that can help others, I would love to.”

—Elizabeth Barbee

Preston Hollow salsa maker, Amee Joshi: Photo by Rasy Ran

Out & About

August 2015

Through Oct. 4 Bush

on baseball

In the midst of chaos, Americans often turn to baseball for comfort. Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, George W. Bush donned a FDNY sweater and went to Yankee Stadium. His World Series first pitch became a powerful symbol of hope. It seems appropriate, then, that The Bush Center hosts an exhibit on baseball and the Presidency. “Baseball: America’s Presidents, America’s Pastime” showcases how baseball has mirrored trends in greater society. The exhibit includes artifacts from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., as well as other collections.

George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Boulevard, 214.200.4300, bushcenter.org, $10-$16

AUG. 1

Electricity

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History brings an electricity workshop to our neighborhood library. Kids can learn to create circuits using familiar and unfamiliar materials as well as energy concepts.

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

AUG. 7

Dive-in movie

Bring a blanket for the deck or a float for the pool to watch “The Boxtrolls” starting at 8:30 p.m.

Walnut Hill Recreation Center, 10011 Midway, 214.670.7112, dallasaquatics.org, $1-$2

AUG. 8

Author talk

Prolific young-adult author Natasha Preston releases her new novel, “Awake,” this month. She gives a reading and talk at 7 p.m. Barnes and Noble Lincoln Park, 7700 W. Northwest Highway, 214.739.1124, barnesandnoble.com, free

AUG. 15

Art walk

The Gallery at Midtown opens its studios from 6-10 p.m., to showcase sculpture, paintings, handmade jewelry, pottery, glass art and other artistic media. Valley View Center, 13331 Preston, galleryatmidtown.com, free

AUG. 15

Parents’ night out

Drop off the kids at the Y and have a night out, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Kids up to 12 years old can eat pizza, play games, swim, watch movies and climb through the maze of the Adventure Zone, all while their parents enjoy a few hours off. Make a reservation in advance.

Town North Family YMCA, 4332 Northaven, 214.357.8431, ymcadallas.org, $20-$30

AUG. 21 AND 28

Jazz nights

Uncle Calvin’s offers two jazz nights this month. Julie Bonk, 2014 Sammons Center for the Arts Jazz Musician of the Year, performs Aug. 21, along with Robert and Sarah Aberg. Lisa Markley performs Aug. 28.

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-$18

AUG. 23-OCT.25

Art meets fashion

Get inspired with an exhibition that features items showcasing the connection between art and fashion over the past 50 years. Selections include French designer Pierre Cardin’s iconic “Bullseye” mini dress, a silk pantsuit featuring an Andy Warhol design, and more.

NorthPark Center NorthCourt, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free

AUG. 29

Wildflower workshop

Most Texas native wildflowers are seeded in late summer. Learn how to start a wildflower patch to encourage butterflies and other pollinators at this 10 a.m. workshop.

North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com, free

Cool Succulent Fun

August 5th, 2-3:30pm

Fairy & Miniature Gardens

August 12th, 2-3:30pm

My First Herb Pot

August 19th, 2-3:30pm

Texas Wildflower Seed Balls

August 26th, 2-3:30pm

$25 per workshop includes one set of materials. Space is limited to 25 gardeners ages 5-10 for each workshop. Parent or guardian is free to attend.

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AUG. 28

Movie on the trail

The Friends of Northaven Trail screen “Big Hero 6” beginning at dusk. The party in the park starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic and a blanket. Dealey Park, 10900 Edgemere, northaventrail.org, free

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Tim McEneny hopes the second location of his restaurant, DISH, becomes a neighborhood classic.

“The goal is to have this in your head as the first choice, the first place you think about,” he says.

With Chef Andrew Bell heading the kitchen, DISH is primed for success. Bell’s resume includes stints at Bolsa, Bistro 31 and Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek – some of Dallas’ most bragged about eateries. For DISH, he has assembled a menu of jazzed up American classics like barbecue-braised short ribs, wild king salmon and lemonroasted chicken.

“I’ll eat the chicken nine times out of 10,” McEneny says. “And that’s one of the cheapest items on the menu.”

The restaurant also features an extensive list of cocktails. Try Oil Money, a blend of whiskey, pineau des charentes, vermouth and peach bitters. More of a wine person? Ask to speak with Brandon Smoot, the resident sommelier. His relaxed demeanor is enough to make even those who’ve never heard of Napa feel comfortable chatting about grapes.

Drinks and hors d’oeuvres like big-eye tuna crudo, steamed pei mussels and mushroom chèvre flatbread are best enjoyed on the restaurant’s patio, preferably in the evening.

“It’s a different vibe at night,” McEneny says. “You could be in L.A. or Santa Monica. All you’re missing is the water.” —Elizabeth Barbee

Lemon-roasted chicken features an airline breast, thumbelina carrots and jalapeno macaroni: Photo by Rasy Ran

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Best Home & Garden IN PRESTON HOLLOW

And the winner is …

North Haven Gardens has been providing expert advice to neighbors about everything from heirloom bulbs to backyard chickens for more than 60 years, and this month readers voted it the best home and garden store in Preston Hollow. The late Ralph Pinkus, a passionate plant-collector and the first president of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, founded North Haven Gardens in 1951 on 9 acres of vacant land on Northaven Road long before our neighborhood as we know it sprouted. What began as a landscaping business grew into a respected horticulture service that introduced new plants to the North Texas environment.

These days, the shop is chocked full of events and classes every weekend for those with a green thumb. The most recent addition is the Gallery at North Haven Gardens, which features decorative and functional pieces by local artists. Visit nhg.com to learn about the next opening reception.

Runner up: Nicholson-Hardie

Third place: The Wicker Basket

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL PANTRY MUSTHAVES

It is hard to believe that summer break is coming to an end. With so many obligations to worry about as we approach the start of a new school year, it’s important to focus on our home and pantry. Stocking up on simple pantry staples will keep your meals healthy, balanced and quick.

1. OATS

Homemade granola bars are one of the many recipes for which oats will come in handy. Mixed with assorted dried fruit, coconut and chocolate chips you will have a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack.

2. WHOLE GRAIN PASTA

One of the most versatile dry ingredients is great for busy day dinners and left over lunches. Garnish with fresh pesto, cheese, homemade tomato sauce or fresh veggies.

3. NUT BUTTERS AND SPREADS

Easy to spread on pancakes, tortillas, or apple and banana slices for a satisfying snack or the perfect addition to any smoothie.

4. HONEY

A great substitute for sugar and sweeteners, honey is also the perfect ingredient to start your morning routine. Squeeze half a lemon and 1 tbsp honey into hot water, for a caffeine-free boost. It might even kick your coffee cravings.

Dried fruit and nut granola bars

GROCERY LIST

2-1/2 cups old fashion rolled oats

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped

1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Combine oats and slivered almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly toasted.

Combine butter, honey, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until butter and sugar are melted.

Pour butter mixture over the toasted almonds and oats; add all the dried fruit.

Spread mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread evenly.

Refrigerate until firm and ready to be cut.

Cut granola into 12 bars and store in airtight container or wrap individually.

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.

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STORM AFTER THE

Following Hurricane Katrina, many restarted their lives in our neighborhood

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the most catastrophic weather events in American history, washed away neighborhoods across Louisiana and Mississippi, killing an estimated 1,836. In the days that followed, thousands of people sought refuge in Dallas. Ten years after the storm, evacuees who found a home in our neighborhood, and others who worked with them, share their stories.

DR. PAUL SEELMAN

THE DAY BEFORE DR. PAUL SEELMAN EVACUATED New Orleans, he was at the Louisiana Superdome, watching the Saints play its third preseason game of the year.

“We saw the storm was taking a turn for the city,” he says. “We

ended up leaving the next day.”

Seelman is the executive pastor at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, but when Katrina hit, he was an associate pastor at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans. Many of his colleagues had sought refuge

in Houston, so that's where he and his family drove. His three children were young — 6, 8 and 10 — and Seelman and his wife did their best to explain what was happening back home.

“Your emotions are all over the place whether you're an adult

or child,” he says. “You're finding different places to stay. You never quite know exactly when and how you'll get back.”

While living in an unfamiliar city, the Seelmans dealt with an agonizing loss. Before leaving New Orleans, they checked their dog into a canine boarding house. The business had an on-site vet and felt secure. In a gruesome turn of events, the building was destroyed by the hurricane and their dog died. Remembering this is painful for Seelman.

“It was a sad situation,” he says. “Life was just completely uprooted at the time.”

Humanity and built multiple homes in New Orleans' Upper 9th Ward. The organization still exists today, and it is no small enterprise. More than 6,000 people from across the country have volunteered with RHINO since its inception. The ministry now assists with all sorts of disaster relief and has an educational component. Every summer middle school and high school students spend a week at RHINO, learning about community outreach.

According to Greg Beuerman, who sits on RHINO's board of directors, Seelman has always concerned himself with the people of New Orleans.

“Paul is a really strong preacher,” Beuerman says. “Perhaps more than that he is very, very service-driven. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that RHINO came from Paul's mind and his efforts. His thoughts and his heart really work that way.”

TWO DAYS BEFORE KATRINA DEVASTATED New Orleans, Eve Herman went for a walk. She remembers the stroll vividly, because it was the last thing she did before deciding to evacuate. As her dog sniffed the ground, she and a neighbor weighed their options. The weather reports were so erratic, neither woman knew what to do.

“It was a weird hurricane,” Herman says. “They kept predicting different things. It was supposed to go up the East Coast, but every day it moved further and further west.”

“It was a weird hurricane. They kept predicting different things. It was supposed to go up the East Coast, but every day it moved further and further west.”

Rather than dwell on this personal tragedy, Seelman began thinking of ways the church could help mend the ravaged city. He holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of New Orleans, loves Louisiana and is quite familiar with the lay of the land. Using that knowledge, he helped found an outreach ministry to rebuild some of the most damaged neighborhoods.

“I ended up calling it Rebuilding Hope In New Orleans (RHINO),” Seelman says. “It started off as a way to assist homeowners who had no other means to clear out, or get to, their properties.”

RHINO teamed up with Habitat for

Seelman has adjusted well to our neighborhood, but New Orleans still tugs at his heart. His brother lives in the city, so he visits occasionally and checks in on RHINO. Though it has been 10 years, Katrina is often on his mind. His family lost several cherished photographs and other mementos to the storm, but some items were recovered. In reflective moods, Seelman looks at the diamond ring set his wife inherited from her grandmother. In her rush to evacuate, she left it behind, and it was damaged by the hurricane.

“We had the whole set refinished,” Seelman says. “But you can still see the watermark from the flooding. That's kind of neat. I don't want to forget. I want to remember the people who helped me, who helped all of the people they didn't know.”

Herman eventually determined it was safest to leave town. She was no stranger to hurricanes and remained relatively calm that Saturday as she and her family hauled their belongings to the second floor of their home to avoid water damage. The New Orleans native had fled the city on several occasions, but she didn’t know just how life-altering Katrina would be. On Monday, from a hotel room in Houston, she sat glued to the TV, watching in horror as she learned the levees had broken. The storm was unlike any she had seen before.

It was August, and her two children were about to enter the third and sixth grades. The news reports made it clear they wouldn’t be able to return to their normal schools, at least not right away. Her husband, David, is an attorney. His firm has offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Dallas. Eve’s sister was staying in Baton Rouge, so she called her for advice.

“She just said, ‘There’s nothing here,’ ” Herman remembers. “ ‘There’s just one private school, and they are so overwhelmed. If you can help it, don’t come to Baton Rouge, because it’s a mess.’”

Since Dallas was the obvious choice, the Hermans evacuated to our neighborhood

“Your emotions are all over the place whether you’re an adult or child. You’re finding different places to stay. You never quite know exactly when and how you’ll get back.”

Dr. Paul Seelman fled his home and lost his dog in the midst of Katrina. “It was a sad situation,” he says. “Life was just completely uprooted at the time.”

because family lived nearby. Her daughter, Stephanie, has dyslexia, so Eve enrolled her in Shelton School, which specializes in learning differences. It was a bit more challenging to find a place for her son, Jonathan. Eve’s cousins live in town, so, on Labor Day weekend, they drove her to St. Mark’s. Although it was a holiday, people were available to answer her questions about admission.

“We initially thought we were going to send our kids to public school because we couldn’t afford to pay all over again,” she says. “We had already paid tuition in New Orleans.”

She was relieved to learn St. Mark’s is affiliated with Isidore Newman, the school her son attended in Louisiana. Because of this, St. Mark’s enrolled Jonathan on a temporary basis at no cost.

“The St. Mark’s families were amazing,” Herman says. “They took us in, loaned us stuff for our apartment, had dinners to welcome us. One of the families loaned us their extra car. They were so friendly, helpful and genuine.”

By that point, Eve’s extended family had also relocated to Dallas. Her nephew’s Bar Mitzvah was scheduled to take place in New Orleans a couple weeks after Katrina. Because of Judaism’s respect for the life cycle, Bar Mitzvah dates are not flexible. If the young man couldn’t find a synagogue in Dallas willing to let him deliver his Torah portion, the ceremony would be postponed by a year. Luckily, Temple Emanu-El was eager to help. Renee

Karp, the synagogue’s program director at the time, remembers accommodating the event.

“When someone has put all that effort into learning their Torah portion, you want to help,” Karp explains. “In the midst of chaos, when you go ahead with that life cycle event, you are reaffirming the things that are important. If you are a religious person and you believe in God that remains constant for you. It grounds you.”

The temple continued to support the Herman family with warmth and free tickets to High Holiday celebrations. Eve says she was blown away by our neighborhood’s generosity. She received employee discounts at many stores, and when her son went to Supercuts for a trim, the salon refused payment. In early December, things in New Orleans began to settle down. The Hermans returned to the city for about six months, but Eve’s husband had grown fond of Dallas. After much deliberation, they decided to move to Texas permanently. Though Eve misses aspects of New Orleans – her family, the culture, the festivals – Dallas now feels like home. Her love for this area is directly related to her experience as an evacuee.

“They were amazing to all of us,” she says. “It gave you restored faith in humanity.”

After evacuating New Orleans, Eve Herman and her family found support in the St. Mark’s community.

WEEZIE MARGOLIS

WEEZIE MARGOLIS’ LOVE FOR LOUISIANA

runs deep. She is a fifth-generation New Orleanian. Her family has lived in the city so long, she’s not even sure how they got there. Growing up in a tumultuous climate has made her very “weather aware.”

“My whole life they had been predicting that there was going to be this really bad storm,” Margolis says.

In 2005, it finally hit. At the time, she represented a line of women’s clothing and was supposed to be in Dallas for business a couple days after Katrina. When it became clear she needed to leave town sooner, she made some phone calls. In the months that followed, she’d make many more. In a way, this kept her sane.

“Everyday was a myriad of phone calls,” Margolis says. “For months and months and months. You didn’t really have time to just break down and cry.”

The first phone call she made was to Rosewood Crescent. She asked if the hotel could bump up her reservation and accommodate the rest of her family. They agreed and even extended the corporate rate. She also reached out to Southwest and was relieved when the airline helped her book an earlier flight. Her

husband and their two daughters found seats on the same plane. In the airport, Margolis realized that tragedy breeds community.

“There were long lines of people waiting to check in,” she remembers. “But no one was upset. Everyone was like, ‘We’re all in this together.’ ”

Once in Dallas, Margolis connected with Mary Lee Broder, a Preston Hollow resident whose children attended the same summer camp as her daughters. Broder arranged play dates for Emily and Edie Margolis, to take their minds off the chaos. In the midst of so much uncertainty, Margolis was happy to see her children having fun. The family held it together, mostly because they had no other option.

“There were no tears because for such a long time we didn’t know if our house was destroyed or not destroyed,” she says. “There was a lot of ‘we don’t know, we don’t know.’ ”

Because of its location, the family’s home

Weezie Margolis came to Dallas with her husband and two daughters right before Hurricane Katrina hit their New Orleans home. “There were no tears,” she says, “ because for such a long time, we didn’t know if our house was destroyed or not destroyed. There was a lot of ‘we don’t know, we don’t know.’ ”

“It does make you a stronger person to realize you can deal with things you didn’t plan.”

was relatively undamaged. But there was 5 feet of water on their street, and New Orleans was in ruins. They wouldn’t be able to return to the city any time soon, so they began planning their next move. They hoped to enroll their daughters at Greenhill, because it is coeducational and rigorous, much like the girls’ school in Louisiana. Greenhill was already in session, and because of this, Margolis worried her daughters wouldn’t get in. The phone calls continued.

“We called the moms of our children’s camp friends,” says Margolis, adding that many of the women live in Preston Hollow. “Everybody was like ‘We’ve got this covered. We’ll call the school and see if we can get them in on a temporary basis.’ ”

Our neighbors succeeded in their efforts, but the Margolis family still needed a place to stay. By then there were so many evacuees in Dallas, they couldn’t find a hotel. Mary Lee Broder offered her home. Ten years later, Weezie is still touched by Broder’s generosity, and the two women have become good friends.

“This was someone I didn’t really know,” she says. “Everybody just opened up their lives and their hearts to us.”

Broder was happy to help.

“We wanted to put ourselves out there,” Broder explains. “We would have wanted someone to do it for us. It was also a good way for my husband and I to demonstrate to our children what you do to make someone’s road easier.”

All in all, things were looking up. The girls loved Greenhill and Margolis’ husband quickly found work as an anesthesiologist. Because Texas had been good to them, the family decided to stay permanently. Shortly thereafter, they bought a home on Meadow Road.

Margolis’ world was forever changed by Katrina. She had lived in New Orleans most of her life and still pines for the food.

“I can get good food here, but it’s just different,” she says. “I really miss crawfish. The way they do them here is not the same.”

Still, Margolis has embraced Dallas. She has nothing but love for the city that offered her kindness when she needed it most. She’s also a generally optimistic, “glass halffull” person.

“You just make do with whatever life throws you,” she says. “It does make you a stronger person to realize you can deal with things you didn’t plan.”

50 years on A historical photo tour of NorthPark Center

Story by Emily Toman

Plans for one of the largest retail projects of its kind — dubbed “a city within a city” — took shape in a basement downtown during the early 1960s. Developer Raymond Nasher envisioned, “a place where people will come not only to shop, but for the experience of just seeing it,” quotes a Dallas Morning News story from November 1962.

NorthPark Center opened 50 years ago this month encompassing 94 acres at Northwest Highway and Central Expressway, the largest climate-controlled suburban shopping center in the world. But it has never been just a mall. The clean modern architecture, fashion focus, inviting landscape and art installations have made it a community gathering space.

Originally designed in a L shape, the center underwent a massive 1.2 million-square-foot expansion in 2006 that incorporated CenterPark, turning the building into an O shape with green space at its core. NorthPark celebrates its birthday with special events Aug. 22. Visit prestonhollow.advocatemag.com for details.

Here we take a moment to reminisce about the early days of our neighborhood shopping destination.

(Photos courtesy of NorthPark Center)

Balloon girls

Anyone who shopped NorthPark from about 1965-76 crossed paths with teenage girls, dressed in uniforms and aprons and carrying colorful bunches of balloons to sell to children. The after-school job became an iconic feature of the mall.

Dillard’s fountain

Dallas-based Titche-Goettinger was one of the first department stores to take shape inside NorthPark. It occupied 238,000 square feet on three levels, making it the largest suburban department store ever constructed in Dallas at that time, according to an August 1965 Dallas Morning News article. Joske’s bought out TitcheGoettinger, then Dillard’s Corp. later purchased Joske’s in 1986. The fountain adorning the level one entrance has remained, playing host to the annual “Around the Fountain” fashion show, a tradition that still lasts today.

This was also the fountain in which Farrah Fawcett famously stripped and bathed for the 2000 Robert Altman rom-com, “Dr. T and the Women,” about a wealthy Dallas gynecologist and the high-society ladies he idolizes.

The Nasher family gathers in front of NorthPark Center’s “coming soon” sign in 1964, a year before the mall officially opened.

Early artwork

Raymond Nasher began installing artwork at NorthPark in the 1970s. The only original piece that still adorns the mall’s exterior today is Beverly Pepper’s steel sculpture “Dallas Land Canal,” installed in 1971 at the east entrance (below). Jonathan Borofsky’s “Five Hammering Men” arrived in 1982 in SouthCourt between Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s (right).

Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus is the only original tenant left at NorthPark today, along with the Danish open sandwich bar, “The Little Mermaid,” tucked away inside the department store and now known as The Mermaid Bar. Neiman Marcus opened in July 1965 at double the size of its Preston Center branch, which was “vacated because of the mushrooming of the North Dallas population,” a Dallas Morning News article reported.

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

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10:30 am Sunday - Celebration Worship Service

UNITY ON GREENVILLE / Your soul is welcome here!

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Sunday Service 11:00 am and Book Study 9:30 am

HOT TOPICS

How religion is shaping this summer of our discontent

What’s religion for?

Climate change, racism, gun violence, economic inequality and marriage equality: These are just a few of the hot topics of a hot summer. Should religion turn up the heat or cool things down?

Some churches (including other religious communities such as synagogues and mosques) are silent about these things, preferring to keep a high wall between the spiritual and the secular. Others eagerly offer views about the state of the world in the light of their spiritual worldview. Responses fall predictably along lines of conservative-traditional versus liberal-progressive. Things are not, however, always that neat. A few thoughts

One, all religions are historically rooted in traditions that make them conservative to some degree. They try to conserve what they believe is enduring in the face of a changing world. They value stability and order, because they sense that God has made the world to work in certain ways and that violating those patterns will bring consequences of deeper pain and brokenness. Even progressives who look to an ideal future more than an ideal past do so on the basis of a vision that once was and still is formative. What to keep and what to let go of is always the question.

Two, all religions operate with a vision of what is yet to come. What future they envision is where differences lie. Progressives believe that God’s work in creation is ongoing and that we can share in it positively to build a better, more just and peaceful world. Conservatives tend to see change through a paradigm of decline that will result in final judgment on wickedness and the rescue of those who faithfully opposed evil. Either way, we all operate out of a vision of the End, whether it’s a this-worldly

or other-worldly end, and whether it includes all or only some.

Three, religions always struggle with the tension of how much to be “in the world but not of the world.” Does our spirituality engage the world in all of its messiness or does it invite us to find refuge beyond it? Some churches (and politicians) like it when the Pope speaks against abortion, but they think he ought to stick to religion when speaking about climate change. Others think exactly the opposite. Should the church weigh in on social and public policy? Most agree we must speak to these things as part of our mandate to bear witness to the character of God, but it’s also clear when we do that we don’t view God in the same way.

Do we want to win at the expense of others, or can we tolerate differences and let God do the sorting?

Four, is religion primarily about absolute truth that can be perfectly known and never compromised or about absolute love that is unconditional and unbounded? Well, it’s about truth and love both, but truth with humility and love with boundaries.

Finally, religion can be a force for unity or division. We tend to think of our own approach to the faith as unifying and the other side as divisive. But we ought to ask ourselves first about our own motivation. Do we want to win at the expense of others, or can we tolerate differences and let God do the sorting?

Religion enlists God into public debates, one way or another. So, in the name of God, we’d better take care how we speak and live.

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

Neighborhood hangout

A new restaurant, Preston Hollow Grill, opened in the space Balls Hamburgers once occupied. Leather furniture and photographs of Dallas landmarks such as Inwood Theatre make the dining room feel cozy and familiar. The menu includes smoked goat cheese fondue, watermelon and radish salad, steak and cheeseburgers ranging from $6-$32. When the weather cools enough, the patio could be a good place to enjoy the Perdy Shandy, $7, a combination of pilsner, lemonade and mint. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Monday–Saturday, and lunch service is expected soon.

Hot pies

Next year will be hot for Preston Hollow Village. Literally. That’s when Matchbox , a restaurant known for its wood-fired pizzas, moves into the 8,250 square-foot space behind Trader Joe’s. This is the first Texas location for the Washington D.C.-based restaurant, which announced it is expanding its concept to 48 locations by 2020. Pies are cooked in custom-built

masonry ovens at 800 degrees. More of a burger guy? Matchbox has those too. Also on the menu are salads, sandwiches and a slew of breakfast items.

Gyros galore

A new Greek restaurant opened in the storefront next to Tupinamba at the southwest corner of Walnut Hill and Central. Little Greek is a fast-casual restaurant and a locally owned franchise with locations in Richardson and Carrollton. The menu offers pitas, wraps, salads, gyros and other Greek staples for $7-$14. It’s the meat, imported from Chicago, that sets the restaurant apart, says owner Jan Rosen, who says she uses “the highest quality gyro meat that money can buy.”

New shops at NorthPark

Two new stores are expected to open at NorthPark Center this month. Pandora, on the ground floor between Nordstrom and Macy’s, offers hand-finished jewelry. Polo Ralph Lauren, on the ground floor between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, needs no introduction.

More business bits

1 Honey Dee’s Ice Cream is expected to open in the Summertree Shopping Center, at 12300 Inwood, sometime this summer.

2 Torchy’s Tacos at Preston and Forest reopens this month after renovation. The updated spot will offer draft and bottled beer as well as frozen margaritas.

Matchbox, a new restaurant coming to Preston Hollow Village: Photo courtesy of Matchbox

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9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com Founded in 1966, Highlander offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. Limiting class size affords the teachers the opportunity to develop the individual learning styles of each student. Our goal is to insure knowledge and self-confidence in academics, athletics, and the creative and performing arts. Highlander offers a “classic” education which cannot be equaled.

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.

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CLAIRE’S CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL

8202 Boedeker Dr., / (214) 368-4047 / clairesdayschool.com At CCDS, we encourage a child’s sense of exploration and discovery in a loving, nurturing, and safe environment. We offer a parent’s day out program with a play-based curriculum fostering socialization, motor skill development, and an introduction to academics for children aged 4mo – 3yrs. Our preschool for children aged 3-5 further develops these skills, along with a more focused approach to pre-math and prereading. At CCDS, we have developed our own science, math, and reading enrichment classes to ensure kindergarten preparedness for every child. We make learning fun!

DALLAS ACADEMY

950 Tiffany Way, Dallas 75218 / 214.324.1481 / dallas-academy.com Founded in 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences in grades 1-12. A meaningful connection with each student is established to overcome barriers to success. Dallas Academy offers students an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences, while including the

KESSLER SCHOOL

Pre K – 6th Grade / 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas TX 75208 / 214-942-2220 / www. thekesserschool.com The Kessler School offers an innovative academic environment that gives students a solid foundation, confidence, and a love of learning. Located just minutes from downtown Dallas; The Kessler School’s mission is to “educate the whole child,” and provides an individualized approach to teaching – meeting the student where their needs are. Students are educated socially through community time, physically through daily PE, academically through a wellrounded curriculum, and spiritually through a fostering of awareness and individual growth.

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.

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, nativeSpanish speaking teachers in an “all-Spanish” immersion environment. Call for a tour today!

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.

5707 Royal Lane Dallas, Tx 75229 / 214691-6950 / www.winston-school.org If your bright child struggles with things like Attention and Concentration, Executive Functioning and Dyslexia, The Winston School may be able to help. The Winston School has a robust academic program which prepares a student for college while at the same time developing the whole child. We understand bright children who learn differently and recognize their unique gifts and talents. Celebrating and validating these assets with our students enables them to discover who they are, and empowers them to be consistently successful. The Winston School brings hope for today and a road map for tomorrow.

YORKTOWN EDUCATION

5170 Village Creek Drive Plano, 75093 972-733-0800 YorktownEd.com Yorktown

Education is an independent, academically challenging private school for grades first -12. With a customized “Do What You Love” curriculum, students are educated with higher standards at earlier ages. Education is based on performance and not on age or grade levels. Yorktown graduates are in the top 1% of the country for SAT & ACT results and have a 100 percent college acceptance rate, with an average of over $100,000 in college credit and scholarships. Enrolling first through 10th grade for the 2015-2016 school year. Parent tours and student visits are available.

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.

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GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

HOME INSPECTION

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

EST. 1991 #1 SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

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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

CARPET · HARDWOODS · CERAMIC Quick, Reliable Installation

John: 972.989.3533

john.roemen@redicarpet.com

REDI CARPET

Reinventing the Flooring Experience

Willeford

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

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

GROOVY HOUSE Is A Different Handyman Experience! Find Out Why At www.groovyhouse.biz 214-733-2100 • 19 Year Lakewood Resident

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

FOUNDATION

972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

GARAGE SERVICES

DFW GARAGE PRO

Garage Reorg/Org.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

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

A1 TOP COAT Professional. Reliable. References. TopCoatOfTexas.com 214-770-2863

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

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT

Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

TEXAS BEST PAINTING • 214-527-4168

Master Painter. High Quality Work. Int/Ext.

TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work

Since 1984. Int./Ext. 214-755-2700

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

KITCHEN/BATH/

TILE/GROUT

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

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

Complete tree services. Tree & Landscape Lighting! Mark 214-332-3444

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

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Landscape & Lawn Care Services. Degreed Horticulturist. 214-534-3816

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

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

BLOUNT’S TREE SERVICE

Trees, Landscaping, Sod. 45 Yrs. Exp. Insured. blountstreeservicedfw.com 214-275-5727

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

ENCHANTED LIGHTING BY SEAN MADDEN dallasledlight.com 214-660-3465

GREENSKEEPER Winter Clean Up & Color. Sodding, Fertilization. Lawn Maintenance & Landscape. Res/Com. 214-546-8846

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

LIGHT IT UP DALLAS

Your lighting specialists. 972-591-8383

Parties, Weddings, Patios, Landscape.

LSI LAWN SPRINKLERS “Making Water Work” Irrigation system Service & Repair. Specializing In Older Copper Systems. LI #13715. 214-283-4673

ORTIZ LAWNCARE Complete Yard Care. Service by Felipe. Free Est. 214-215-3599

PERRONE’S • 214-502-2296

Pros at: - Tree Trimming - Full Landscaping - Sodding - Concrete Patios, Stonework

RONS LAWN Organic Solutions. Not Environmental Pollution. Landscape & Maintenance 972-222-LAWN (5296)

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

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

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Best Prices on Tree Removal Insured • Commercial & Residentia l Tree & Landscape Lighting • Fence & Deck Call Mark Wittlich 214-332-3444

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214.504.6788

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PEST CONTROL

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Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495

MCDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $85 + Tax

For General Treatment.

Average Home-Interior/Exterior & Attached Garage. Quotes For Other Services. 214-328-2847. Lakewood Resident

PLUMBING

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

UPTOWN PLUMBING. Serving Dallas 40 + Yrs. 214-747-1103. M-13800 uptownplumbing.com

POOLS

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

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

ROOFING & GUTTERS

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

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

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Volunteers

Vickery Meadows Learning Center is looking for adult volunteers to teach English to nonEnglish speakers for two hours one day a week for 12 weeks starting in September. VMLC is dedicated to improving English literacy levels among non-English speaking adults and their children by providing programs in communication and life skills. Morning, afternoon and evening hours are available Monday-Thursday. All classes are co-taught in English. Training and curriculum is provided. Contact the adult program director, Liz Harling, at lharling@vmlc. org or 214.265.5057, ext. 102. There also are opportunities for mentors, computer lab aides, office help, special events and occasional group volunteer projects. Learn more at vmlc. org.

Nonprofits

The Dallas Foundation recently awarded more than $1.2 million to 30 local nonprofits. The Family Place, which operates its resale shop in Preston Hollow, was one of the grantees. Since 1978, the Family Place has provided victims of domestic violence with shelter, legal aid and counseling services. Last year, 11,523 people turned to the organization for support.

People

Jack Evans and George Harris were the first same-sex couple to be married in Dallas County after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states.

The men, who are in their 80s and have been together for more than 50 years, made local and national news when they held their wedding ceremony in Preston Hollow, a symbolic union that is now legal just over a year later.

Jesuit grad Jordan Speith is a man of his word. The 21-year-old pro golfer promised nine months ago to play 18 holes for his charity at Dallas National, where he is a member. And he did it, making the appearance days after winning the U.S. Open, his second major title in two months.

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DREAM JOB

MURDER, VIOLENT CRIME UP IN DALLAS

Violent crime in Dallas is up 10 percent in the first six months of 2015, compared with the same period of the previous year.

The number of robberies, aggravated assaults, murders and rapes have increased, but property crimes such as theft and burglary are down, leaving the overall crime rate flat over last year.

Dallas saw 20 murders in June, the highest number since August 2013.

At least one incident of gun violence happened near our neighborhood recently.

Three men were injured in a shooting at Las Hamacas, a 24-hour restaurant in the 10300 block of Denton Drive, on July 1.

No one was arrested, and there was no description given of the shooter. The victims were all men in their 20s.

Aurelio and Juanita Hernandez, who own a nearby flower shop, told the Dallas Morning News that they frequently see drunk people coming out of Las Hamacas. In 2012, a 23-year-old man was shot to death inside the restaurant. | CRIME NUMBERS

Dallas murders in June

SOURCE: Dallas Police Department

NOTES from CITY HALL

QUICK TAKE: FOREST-INWOOD REDEVELOPMENT

MORE INFO. For more renderings and follow updates, visit prestonhollow.advocatemag.com.

Things have been relatively quiet since developers proposed razing the 40-year-old Forestwood Townhomes at the northwest corner of Forest and Inwood to make way for a new mixed-use center, including retail, apartments and practice fields for Jesuit Prep. The Daniel family, who has owned the property for more than 160 years, last month presented some important updates to the proposal and addressed major concerns about traffic and over-development. The Daniels are seeking a zoning change at the historically residential corner and plan to file within the next several months. Here are seven things to know:

The proposal has been scaled back.

It now calls for increased setbacks, a smaller grocer, fewer apartment units and a lower height for the apartments abutting the neighborhood. In two areas along the back of the property at the creek line, the current setbacks would increase by 47 and 26 feet, respectively, and in another spot remain the same.

The apartments on that end of the property have gone from three stories to two.

The grocer dropped from 50,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet (the size of, say, a Trader Joe’s or Fresh Market). The number of proposed apartment units went from 350 to 325.

Traffic will increase.

Bill Dalstrom, the land-use attorney working with the developers, presented a long-awaited traffic study examining all four corners of Forest and Inwood. The study found that on average, drivers wait

73 seconds in the mornings, and 71 seconds in the evenings to get through the intersection. The study also showed that between 2007 and 2014 traffic increased by 21 percent on Forest and 14 percent on Inwood presumably because of the construction of LBJ Express, diverting traffic to the neighborhood. Once the freeway is completed in late 2015, that increase should go away, Dalstrom says.

“Any development is going to increase traffic,” he says. “The question is, is it worth it? We believe it is.”

Some neighbors were unconvinced by the numbers, and Councilwoman Jennifer Staubach Gates noted that these studies almost always show what the developers want them to show.

The plan includes wider sidewalks, pedestrian gathering spaces, patio areas and preserved trees.

Neighbors expressed concern over rip-

ping out trees that screen the property we see there today. Dalstrom says that trees are “critical” to the plan’s success and “set the tone for the development.”

The idea is to build the structures and parking lot around as many existing trees as possible.

There also would be a walking trail along the creek behind the project.

“We think it makes sense in terms of the connectivity and bringing people into the community,” Dalstrom says.

The Daniel family will not consider allowing the property to remain residential only.

They would have to sell the property to an apartment developer, a notion that is “off the table,” and an alternative plan without retail would likely call for many more units than neighbors would want.

What’s happening at the northeast corner?

The Daniels are considering redeveloping the 4 acres occupied by the Forestwood Antique Mall, the old Kel’s Kitchen and the Forest Car Wash — which amounts to about 40,000 square feet of retail. The area would remain retail (as it’s currently zoned), and none of the access points to the shopping center will change.

And the southeast corner?

Comerica Bank has about a decade left on its long-term lease, so there are no plans for that corner at this time. —Emily Toman

Development rendering: Courtesy of Dodd Communications

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