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This is where prostate cancer can be eradicated in just five treatments.

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PRICE BRASHEAR’S LEGACY

Owner, Dakota Hardwoods

Price Brashear learned the family lumber business from his father. Who learned it from his father, going back five generations. So, as Price’s bank, LegacyTexas learned the business, too. As a result, Price has a banking partnership that’s clearly a cut above.

WHAT’S YOUR LEGACY?

FULL THROTTLE GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND DON’T LOOK BACK.

For a long time now, we’ve been told that the younger generation reads less, leading those of us no longer part of the “younger generation” to long for the good old days when things were done right. (Hint: If you are reading this, I’m probably talking about both of us.)

There is some truth to that, particularly if you are one of those people who believe change is generally not good and that reading

stories and the advertisers who make all of this possible — also is available online at our website (advocatemag.com) in the same format as this magazine, as well as in other formats geared for mobile readership, too.

Those of us with the Advocate also spend an inordinate amount of time writing daily neighborhood news updates, most of which never appear in our print magazine: Instead, you have to visit advocatemag.com to find those tidbits every day, or subscribe to our Facebook or Twitter feeds, or sign up for our regular e-newsletters (advocatemag.com/social).

I bring all of this up today because one advantage of the Internet is the ease with which both damning and inspirational material can be found. Just the other day, I was looking at my LinkedIn feed (we’re on LinkedIn, too!), and I came across this quote from fellow Dallasite Mark Cuban: “Work like there is someone working 24 hours a day to take it all away from you.”

tion and opinion make it difficult to simply be happy; constantly looking behind us worrying about someone catching up isn’t exactly restful.

Self-styled entrepreneur Peter Voogd seems to see things the same way: “These days, the only security you have is the confidence in yourself and your ability to make things happen.”

He’s right, isn’t he? If we can’t be happy with ourselves, we’re probably not looking at a fun life.

And then there’s this bit of wisdom from Yogi Bhajan, credited with introducing a certain type of yoga to the U.S.: “If you are willing to look at another person’s behavior toward you as a reflection of the state of their relationship with themselves rather than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over a period of time, cease to react at all.”

something in print is more valuable than reading something another way.

I honestly don’t know my answer to that thought any more. I still love print publications, and luckily for our business model, a lot of you still do, too. But everything you find here in print — our

Cuban is right: Every day, no matter what we do or where we work, there is someone — probably a lot of someones — who see our life and/or job as better than theirs and wouldn’t mind sliding into our shoes.

It’s a slippery time to be alive, because the plethora of informa-

I know a lot of people who are easily cowed into feeling badly about themselves simply because someone else acts negatively toward them. A lot of what happens to us in life doesn’t have anything to do with us; we just happen to be in a spot where someone else’s life is unfolding in a good or bad way.

Young or old, we can’t lose sight of our own path because of it.

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“These days, the only security you have is the confidence in yourself and your ability to make things happen.”

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WHY SHOULD RICH KIDS GO TO SCHOOL WITH POOR KIDS?

THE ANSWER ISN’T JUST SKIN DEEP

STORY BY KERI MITCHELL

PHOTOS BY RASY RAN

No neighborhood in Dallas has as many school choices as Preston Hollow. The lion’s share of the city’s private schools is located within easy driving distance and most homeowners have the means to send their children to one.

For many families, public school isn’t even a consideration. And that’s how Dallas winds up with a school like Preston Hollow Elementary, which is situated in one of the city’s wealthiest areas and even has a prestigious International Baccalaureate program, but more than 80 percent of its students come from families who make less than $44,123 a year the line that defines poverty, according to the state of Texas.

Perhaps this actually benefits Dallas ISD. Homeowner families pay property taxes to the district on top of the tens of thousands they shell out for private school, so it’s a winwin, right? Rich families can send their children to whatever school

the Public School Choice page and watched by relatively few. The video was titled “The Case for Socioeconomic Diversity” and created by the district’s Office of Transformation and Innovation (a fancy description of choice schools). It argued that the merits of socioeconomic diversity are “almost entirely overlooked, despite decades of strong evidence that it’s one of the most powerful strategies available to us to improve student achievement.”

In other words, if we mix rich kids and poor kids in schools and classrooms, the poor kids perform better, studies show, and rich kids fare just as well — and both benefit from attending school with each other.

The man at the helm of the choice school movement is Mike Koprowski, who was hired by former Supt. Mike Miles two years ago. Koprowski didn’t need his Harvard graduate school degree to realize “we have a very economically segregated school district. No matter what map you

borhood inequality.

In other words, here in Dallas, the rich are much more likely to live among the rich and the poor among the poor.

But as Koprowski’s data shows, our school district is even more segregated than our city. Despite the sky-high median incomes in Preston Hollow and North Dallas, only two neighborhood schools can be labeled “socioeconomically diverse,” meaning their student body make-up is right around 50/50 rich and poor. One is DeGolyer Elementary next to Webb Chapel Park; the other is Dealey Montessori on Royal near Hillcrest, whose magnet status requires admission to students in various regions of the district.

A couple of other neighborhood schools are close — Withers Elementary next to Northaven Park, Kramer Elementary near Hillcrest and Northaven, and Hillcrest and W.T. White high schools are right around 40/60 rich and poor.

In the rest of our schools, however, and across most of the district, more than 80 percent of students live below the $44,123 poverty line.

“We’re silo-ed off,” Koprowski says. “Those who have means have largely opted out of the district, and those without means are largely in the district.”

they deem best and the school district can still educate poor kids on these families’ dimes.

But if that’s the case, then why is DISD spending so much time and effort creating more educational options for parents who are opting out?

The key lies in a seven-minute YouTube video that appeared on Dallas ISD’s website early last fall, somewhat hidden in a drop-down menu on

look at, it tells the same story.”

Much of the segregation in our schools can be attributed to the segregation in our neighborhoods. When the Pew Research Center analyzed the concentration of low-income and upper-income residences in the nation’s metro areas, Dallas ranked near the top in both categories. The Urban Institute also named Dallas the worst offender in terms of neigh-

To learn how this happened, he leaned on Dallas Observer columnist Jim Schutze’s 1987 book “The Accommodation,” which tells the story of Dallas ISD’s desegregation in the ’70s. Around the same time, he read “All Together Now” by Richard Kahlenberg, which focuses on bringing together kids from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

“I thought, ‘This can be a core component of school choice,’” Koprowski says. It hasn’t been featured prominently in the effort, but “I kept it in the back of my mind,” he says.

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“There’s nothing magical about putting a white kid next to a black kid. The socioeconomic piece is really the powerful component.”

March 31

‘SEUSSICAL JR.’

The little thespians at Aaron Family Jewish Community Center have been working hard for the past couple of months on “Seussical Jr.” Catch what the JCC describes as a “pop musical caper” based on characters from Dr. Seuss stories on opening night.

GFECC at Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, 214.239.7157, jccdallas.org

March 6 SPICY TIMES

The Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-Off celebrates its 23rd birthday this month. An estimated 50 teams will collectively prepare 940 gallons of chili under rabbinic supervision. If sweets are more your thing, you’ll find those too. Plus there will be games, carnival rides, live music and more. Proceeds benefit the Dallas Holocaust Museum and the Abuse Support Group for Women at Jewish Family Services of Greater Dallas. Tiferet Israel, 10909 Hillcrest, 214.691.3611, kosherchilicookoff.us, free

March 9

WHAT A HOOT

Hootybee, who looks to be an orange tiger with pink pig ears, is the star of this puppet show, presented by The Brothers Gromm. He has a habit of enlisting the help of audience members, so arrive at 10:30 a.m. ready to participate. Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, 214.671.1381, northparkcenter.com, free

March 11

BERNICE LEWIS

This singer-songwriter has nearly three decades of performing experience. She’s studied vocal improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, guitar with Alex DeGrassi and Guy van Duser and songwriting with Rosanne Cash and Cris Williamson. Noel Tardy opens the show at 8 p.m. Uncle Calvin’s Coffee Shop, 9555 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-18

March 18

IN THE GARDEN

See what’s new in the Gallery at North Haven Gardens — and enjoy some complimentary sips and snacks while you’re at it. This month’s reception begins at 5 p.m. Expect the walls to be filled with works by local artists. North Haven Gardens, 770 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com, free

March 23-27

FLYING HIGH

The National Wings of Freedom Tour brings four World War II aircrafts to our neighborhood this month — a Boeing B-17G, a Consolidated B-24J, a North American B-25J and a North American P-51C. Tour the planes for a small fee or ride in one for $400 to $450. Want the full experience? Buy a flying lesson. Half an hour will cost you $2,200 while 60 minutes will run you $3,200, but you’ll actually get to fly the P-51C. Don’t worry; it’s dual-controlled and the flight instructor will serve as your co-pilot. Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemon, 214.350.3600, flightmuseum.com, the basic tour is $12 for adults and $7 for kids

Through June 5

BETWEEN PARIS AND TEXAS

The Meadows Museum hosts two exhibits this spring. “Between Paris and Texas” features the work of Marie Cronin. The Texas-bred artist studied in Paris and then returned to the Lone Star State in the early 1900s to paint portraits of Texas statesmen that now hang in the Capitol. The other exhibit, “Process and Innovation,” shows the work of two mid-20th century Texas artists, Carlotta Corpron and Janet Turner. Meadows museum, 5900 Bishop, 214.768.2516, meadowsmuseumdallas.org, $4-$10

THROUGH APRIL 15

TAX ASSISTANCE

Tax returns can be tricky. Get help from AARP Tax-Aide and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program on Mondays from noon to 4 p.m. Make sure to bring your W-2, a photo I.D., last year’s tax return and Social Security cards for all dependents. Hey, it might not be fun, but it’s useful. Preston Royal Library, 3421 Forest Lane, 214.670.6333, dallaslibrary.org, free

March 22

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

First African-American Female U.S Combat Pilot and Author of Zero to Breakthrough

VERNICE “FLYGIRL” ARMOUR went from beat cop to pilot in three years. Within months of earning her wings, she was flying over Iraqi deserts in her missile-equipped attack helicopter. She completed two tours overseas as America’s first African American female pilot. Now, Armour shares her breakthrough mentality message based on her own warp-speed success.

April 28

Keith Jenkins

General Manager, Digital and Social Media National Geographic Society

Award-winning producer, photographer and designer, KEITH JENKINS calls upon his experiences at NPR.org, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe in his current role as general manager of National Geographic Digital. Discover the behind-the-scenes strategy that has transformed National Geographic’s website into a truly digital organization and home to the Society’s global community.

Visit utdallas.edu/lectureseries for tickets and more information.

The Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology building was dedicated on Nov. 7, 2013. The 55,000-square-foot facility is home to the ATEC program and has been described as “one of the most innovative 21st century programs in The University of Texas System.”

Hosted by UT Dallas’ Arts and Technology (ATEC) program, the series features speakers from a wide range of backgrounds in science, technology and art. They present public lectures on topics aimed at exploring the evolving relationships among art, technology, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences.

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Greek salad with grilled chicken. (Photo by Kathy Tran)

LITTLE GREEK FRESH GRILL

While it might be a franchise, Little Greek Fresh Grill on North Central Expressway feels very momand-pop. That’s largely because its proprietors, Jan and Barry Rosen, have staffed the restaurant with family members. Their son Ryan and nephew Greg take turns manning the cash register. Francisco Sierra, who began working for the Rosens years ago when they owned a few smoothie shops, has brought his wife, mother, brother, nephew, sister and a couple of cousins on board.

“They really care for [Little Greek] as if it were their own,” Jan says of the Sierra family, who work at the Preston Hollow location and the Rosens’ other spot in Richardson. “[Francisco] and his brother have become partners of ours. We couldn’t do it without them.”

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Everything on the menu is made fresh onsite. For your main course, try the gyro pita, grilled tilapia, steak skewer platter or Greek salad. Dessert options include baklava, rice pudding, chocolate mousse and cannoli. The restaurant is BYOB and doesn’t charge a corking free, so feel bring to bring your favorite bottle to sip. Opa!

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(Did you know :) Jan Rosen’s dad was a restaurateur. In the 1950s he opened a downtown Dallas barbeque joint called Mike’s. For better or for worse, she says, Jack Ruby ate there.

CRUNCHING UP GAME DAY

Whether you are keeping cozy watching your favorite team or burning calories on the field, it is always best to choose high-energy snacks that will keep you on your toes. Popcorn is not only easy to make, it’s one of the most popular snacks for kids and adults alike and can be pepped up with natural ingredients full of protein and a touch of sweet. Sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, coconut and honey are just a few ingredients that will give you a game day boost.

RECIPE: GRANOLA POPCORN

Ingredients:

8 cups popcorn

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup pumpkin seeds

1 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Measure out 8 cups of popped popcorn in a large bowl and add almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and shredded coconut.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, brown sugar and coconut oil and then stir it into popcorn mixture.

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4. Fully coat popcorn mixture and spread onto the lined baking sheet.

5. Bake popcorn for 30 minutes, stirring up every 10 minutes to keep coating it in the honey.

6. Remove the popcorn from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

7. Sprinkle granola popcorn with chocolate chips and gently toss to combine.

8. Serve popcorn for your favorite game day snack or store in an airtight container.

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.

SPORTS CHANGED MY LIFE

PHYSICAL FEAT

STORY BY ELIZABETH BARBEE

PHOTOS BY DANNY FULGENCIO

These are the neighbors who feel most alive when their heartbeats rise, when drops of sweat cluster at their temples, when they’re pushing their bodies to new limits. They have different motivations propelling them forward, but whether they swim or box or golf, it’s all about drive. So lace up, stretch out and read up on how fitness changed these local athletes’ lives.

J E S Ú S C H Á V E Z

Though he’s only 5-feet-5, Jesús Chávez is known in certain circles as “El Matador” or “The Killer.” It’s an appropriate name for a boxer, especially one of his caliber. During Chávez’s career as a lightweight fighter, he won 44 of 52 matches and garnered two world titles. But his rise to glory was far from smooth.

In the summer of 1990, when Chávez was 16 years old, he was arrested for armed robbery. He says he was an accomplice mixed up in the wrong crowd. It was his first offense, but he spent the next four years behind bars.

“When I was there I swore I was never going back to a prison or a jail cell,” he says. “But I knew about my immigration problem.”

The “problem” was that Chávez’s family moved from Chihuahua, Mexico to the United States when he was a child. They had been granted amnesty, but Chávez’s arrest meant he’d violated the terms of his immigration status. At the end of his sentence, he was immediately deported.

“There I was, with $50 in my pocket, in a place where I had never been —

Mexico City,” he remembers. “I basically hitchhiked my way back to Chihuahua and lived with my grandparents.”

Mexico was unfamiliar to Chávez. The United States was the only home he knew. After a couple months he “walked straight through the line,” boarded a plane and flew to Illinois. He says it was easy, probably because his English was perfect.

Chicago proved difficult. Chávez got calls from former friends who had become bad influences. Not wanting to get embroiled back in crime, he decided, at the suggestion of his father, to move to Austin, Texas.

It was there that he met Richard Lord, who owned a local boxing gym. Lord recognized Chávez’s talent and let him train and live in the facility. Pretty soon he had a promoter and was fighting against some of the biggest names in the industry.

But then he applied for a driver’s license.

“I didn’t have the right documentation,” he explains. “The only reason they didn’t deport me right away was I had a major promotional contract in the US so I was conducting business here.”

Eventually, Chávez voluntarily deported himself. He figured he’d be in Mex-

Farmers Branch: Big amenities with small-town charm and safety

Six years ago, Marcel Brunel and his family decided to make the move to Farmers Branch to take advantage of the all the city has to offer, including their Demo/Rebuild Program. The Brunel family demolished an existing home in an established neighborhood to build a new home, and they earned many economic incentives, including a seven-year tax rebate from the city.

We caught up with Marcel to find out about the best kept secrets in Farmers Branch and why Preston Hollow neighbors might want to take a closer look.

Why did you build in Farmers Branch? We were living in Castle Hills, but our life was happening in Farmers Branch. We valued the community, the services, the schools and the life there.

Do you feel connected to the Farmers Branch community? Yes! We live near the historical park, and the

city does a brilliant job of letting you know what is coming to town, what is going on at the park, what is happening in the community.

What are the advantages to the Demo/Rebuild? When you build in Farmers Branch, there are big trees, an existing infrastructure, an established community and an existing history.

Would you recommend the program to friends? Yes, absolutely. The neatest thing is that you can literally step into a city that is already established. They have been building and planning all the good things about a city, and you get to take advantage of it.

How does it feel to live in a smaller community in the middle of DFW? The word that comes to mind is “safe.” We are able to do more things with our families when the sun is up and the sun is down.

What is your favorite way to spend the weekend in Farmers Branch? On a Saturday morning, we all go to the Rec Center. It’s the local hub. We go for the people there. We also love to start Saturdays with donuts, of course!

For more information on Farmers Branch and the Demo/Rebuild Program visit: lovethebranch.com

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From left: Sydney, Adrienne, Marcel, Susan and Jonah Brunel love living in Farmers Branch.

ico for six months tops. He was there for four years. During that time, he prepared for a fight against Julio Alvarez, one of Mexico’s top boxers. The men were friends but things turned ugly before the fight.

“His supporters paid off the chef where I used to eat,” Chávez says. “I was getting stomachaches and had to postpone the fight They were putting barbiturates in my food.”

The foul play was documented in “Split Decision,” a 2002 film that chronicles Chávez’s struggle to return to the United States.

“I agreed to do [the documentary] for educational purposes,” he explains. “It’s educational for a lot of different people, like at risk kids, and it has a lot of good information regarding immigration law.”

Chávez won his match against Alvarez. He says it was the only time in his career he was “intentionally trying to hurt someone in the sport of boxing.”

Then, in 2001, he secured an even greater victory. With the help of his attorney, he was allowed to return to Austin — this time, legally.

After four years of relative peace, his world would come crashing down again.

On Sept. 17, 2005 he fought Leavander Johnson, for the lightweight world title. Chávez won. But after leaving the ring, Johnson collapsed in the locker room, and later died from a brain injury received during the fight.

“I felt horrible,” Chávez says, tearing up. “I blamed myself for a long time. The only people who could help me get out of that rut were [Leavander’s] family. They asked me to come to the funeral. I agreed and I flew out there. They understood the risks and they said, ‘Keep fighting. Do it for Leavander.’”

Chávez kept fighting another four years, but he also began exploring other interests. He volunteered with the Austin Police Department, teaching boxing to at-risk kids, and developed a passion for social work.

In 2010, he met Arnie Verbeek, the Preston Hollow resident who owns Maple Avenue Boxing Gym, now located near our neighborhood off Inwood Road. The two became close.

Verbeek offered Chávez a job managing the facility, so he moved to Dallas. That’s how he discovered Café Momentum, a nonprofit restaurant that provides culinary training to teens who have served time in juvenile detention facilities. Chávez couldn’t resist putting in an application. He was hired immediately and now works as a case manager.

“The kids I work with are all really good kids in bad situations,” he says. “They ask me about my past. Some have seen the documentary and it’s interesting to them. They say, ‘You must have made a lot of money.’ They think I’m rich.”

Chávez tells them he’s experienced extreme highs and extreme lows and advises them to stay out of trouble and pursue their passions. He can’t imagine where he’d be without boxing.

“After all of the hardship — the incarceration, the deportation I know I was great at something,” he says. “I was one of the best in the world. Not many people can say that.”

C AT H Y M A R I N O

You’d think Cathy Marino, the head golf coach at Jesuit Preparatory School, would be tired of fielding questions about Jordan Spieth but she’s not.

“I love talking about Jordan,” she says. “He’s a special player and a special person also.”

Marino met Spieth in 2005, when he was a freshman at Jesuit. She says she’s “not at all” surprised by his immense success.

“Right from the start he shot super low scores and was an amazing player,” she remembers. “I knew he was going to do this. He’s always done amazing things on the golf course.”

Marino has done some “amazing things” herself. From 1983 to 1993,

she held a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour Card. During that ten year period, she traveled all over the world —Japan, England, Ireland, Canada, the list goes on. She finished second three times — once in 1984 at the United Virginia Bank Classic, once in 1988 at the Konica San Jose Classic and again in 1989 at the Boston Five Classic. According to LPGA.com, her career earnings totaled $389,897. Marino probably wouldn’t tell you this

Although she’s usually in the minority, Marino has met plenty of women who share her passion for golf. Her inner circle includes people like Juli Inkster, who was the Team USA Captain at last year’s Solheim Cup.

“She asked me to be one of her helpers,” Marino says. “I got to go to Germany with my daughter and it was super fun.”

Marino has clearly been exposed to a lot of talent, so of reinforcegood

from that position and took the job at Jesuit 11 years ago, so she could spend more time with her children.

Being the head golf coach at an all male school could easily turn awkward, but Marino is used to being the only woman in a room full of men.

“When I played high school golf in Palos Verdes Estates [California] they didn’t have a girls’ team,” she explains. “I played on a boys’ team and my high school coach got a big kick out of it.”

According to Marino, the male coaches at Jesuit couldn’t be more welcoming but she admits things can “get interesting” at tournaments.

“They’ll sometimes start by saying something like, ‘Gentlemen, here we are at our meeting’ and I’m like, ‘Umm, excuse me,’ ” she quips. “I just laugh at it mostly. It brings back memories. That experience [of playing on the boys’ team in high school] kind of helped me.”

Jim Montgomery is still blown away by the fact that he won three gold medals and one bronze at the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. That’s mostly because the Preston Hollow resident, who competed in freestyle swim events, is the only person in his family with serious athletic ambition.

“My dad might have run cross country,” he says without confidence. “I was pretty much self motivated. I really enjoyed it.”

Montgomery played lots of different sports growing up, but decided to pursue swimming exclusively at age 14 per a coach’s encouragement. He still swims twice a week, but these days he is more interested in getting other people in the water. Ten years ago, he started dreaming about opening a school of his own.

“I went to the national conference for the United States Swim School Association,” he explains. “I’m used to being on the competitive side, but I realized [the instructors] are the real professionals.”

That thought inspired Montgomery to take a self-guided tour of pools around the country. Checking out the aquatics facilities in places like Arizona, Iowa, California and Wisconsin, where he was raised, filled him with ideas. His excitement eventually became too intense to ignore.

“I resigned [as the head swim coach of Greenhill School] after 17 years to dedicate my time to this,” he says, referring to the Jim Montgomery Swim School, which opened on Preston Road in December. “I knew I was going to miss coaching the kids, but this was the step to take. When opportunity knocks you go through the door.”

This new business venture is something of a family affair. Montgomery’s wife, Diane, designed the school’s bright, inviting interior and his daughter, Ellis, heads its early childhood division. Within the first three weeks of being open, the school had more than 100 students and that number is only growing — luckily, there are 14 instructors on staff.

Montgomery is particularly interested in helping adults overcome their fear of water.

“The water is so much fun if you let it be,” he says. “So many people come and say, ‘I’m watching my kids have fun in the water but I can’t get in with them.’ They all have a story of why they are terrified. Something traumatic like, ‘Uncle Fred threw me in the lake and said ‘start swimming.’ Or maybe their parents were scared and they passed that fear onto them.”

Few people are more comfortable in the water than Montgomery. He enjoys swimming in the ocean, and since his career has taken him “all over the world,” he’s had plenty of opportunities to just that.

“I’ve seen a couple sharks under water,” he says casually. “They’re more afraid of me than I am of them … They’re mostly just curious.”

In addition to being brave, Montgomery is highly motivated and possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, which he thinks comes with being a professional athlete.

“I just go, go, go, go,” he says. “I don’t have hours, I just do it. I guess that’s what entrepreneurs do. They don’t keep a clock. I’m conditioned to be goal oriented — go for this go for that — my whole life it’s been about timing and goals. How fast can you go on a stopwatch?”

description of what Koprowski is trying to accomplish, but there’s a reason he’s not using that term.

“There’s nothing magical about putting a white kid next to a black kid,” Koprowski says. “The socioeconomic piece is really the powerful component.”

He’s not enough of an idealist, however, to think that altruism alone will “bring back an entire socioeconomic group.” The genius of choice schools is that though they are designed to impact the most at-risk Dallas ISD students, they also appeal to the segment of families drawn to private schools.

International Baccalaureate (IB). Montessori. Bilingual. Personalized learning (which has been described as “high-tech Montessori”). All of

things are all black marks in a lot of people’s books,” Lyons says. “You get that and the test scores as data, and that’s it.”

He recently hosted a meeting in his home for parents interested in Preston Hollow Elementary, and nine families from his six-street neighborhood showed up. They learned from a current parent that about half of its students transfer to the school because of its IB curriculum.

It’s reassuring, Lyons says, for a school to attract parents “who I know have bought into their kids’ school and their kids’ education, and if your neighbors and you all kind of go in together, then you know, I’m not doing this alone. I’ve got a lot of people with me.”

All of this adds up to low-income students in mixed-income schools being able to perform two grades ahead of those in impoverished schools, Koprowski says.

And for parents worried about the reverse effect, Koprowski insists it’s an urban myth.

“Look at the research that’s not what happens,” Koprowski says. “Middle-class kids do just fine academically. They have the ultimate wraparound service, which is affluent parents.”

And on the flip side, he says, “If you’re going to prepare your kid to succeed in a diverse society, think of all the social and moral things you gain by opting into the public enterprise.”

these in-demand curriculum approaches are now available to Dallas ISD families — sans the magnet-like academic entry requirements — and the needle is beginning to move.

Mike Lyons lives in Windsor Park within Preston Hollow Elementary’s boundaries, and when he and his then-pregnant wife moved into their home a few years ago, public school wasn’t on their radar.

“The sort of pervasive mindset in Preston Hollow is you just send your kids to private school; that’s just what you do.” So now, when he tells people he’s considering public school, “it’s almost like I said I have four heads and I’m part lizard.”

DISD’s demographics scare people, he says — high numbers of economically disadvantaged students and non-native English speakers who change schools frequently — “those

It’s the “critical mass” factor, he says. “It’s a nicety to say, give me involved parents and I’ll give you a good school, but it’s true, right?”

One of the main reasons integrated schools are effective is that middle- and upper-class parents have more time to volunteer and pull in community resources, and the knowhow to advocate for their campuses, while low-income parents often are “working the third job to pay for gas to the second job,” Koprowski says.

There’s also the “peer effect,” as he calls it. For example, low-income children come to school with about half of the vocabulary of their of peers, and much of that vocabulary is shared in informal settings, such as bathrooms, cafeterias and playgrounds. Data also shows that the most experienced, effective teachers are drawn to more socioeconomically diverse schools, he says.

If integration happens, it will happen school by school. The outlook is bleaker on the district level even if all of Dallas’ middle- and upper-class families re-enter public schools, the district’s socioeconomic stats wouldn’t be 50/50.

And that’s “perfectly fine,” Koprowski says, because diversity is not the “be-all end-all” of choice schools or even academic success.

“This city has a painful history with race and class relations,” Koprowski says. “These problems didn’t happen overnight; they’re not going to get solved overnight with my choice initiative.”

He sees signs of hope, however. More than 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education and 45 years after Dallas’ own court-ordered desegregation, Dallasites may be starting to naturally integrate.

“It’s all voluntary. This isn’t the days of desegregation where it was forced busing,” Koprowski says. “Parents are opting in.”

Watch a video of Preston Hollow Elementary fifth-graders singing the school anthem, look at additional photos, and learn more about DISD’s efforts toward diversity online at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com.

“If you’re going to prepare your kid to succeed in a diverse society, think of all the social and moral things you gain by opting into the public enterprise.”

THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

AT

Seven years ago, I decided I needed to get healthier. My mother had died of cardiovascular disease at the young age of 48 and one thing I knew for sure is that I wanted to be around to see my son grow up, marry and have children. I enrolled in a Pilates class at Town North YMCA and have been attending it ever since with the same group of women. Our ages span five decades.

Between my pilates class and discussions with my good friend and neighbor, Patsy Shropshire, PT DPT, I began to understand the necessity of keeping fit and eating right. Patsy has been a physical therapist for more than 30 years. She runs WWB Wellness, a community wellness program geared toward women primarily in their 50s and 60s. Patsy says, “Sometimes we laugh more before 7

a.m. than most people do in an entire day.”

I sat down with Patsy to talk about the health benefits of exercise at any age.

LL: IF A PERSON HAS NEVER EXERCISED CAN THEY START AT ANY AGE?

PS: It’s never too late to start, just know that today is better than tomorrow. There are many examples of people in their 60s and up who begin exercise and reap great benefits.

LL: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO START, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’VE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE?

termining

LL: AS WE AGE, WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE DON’T EXERCISE?

PS: Besides the obvious weight gain, consider this: muscles atrophy; ligaments and tendons lose elasticity; bones become more porous; the heart pumps less blood per heartbeat; arteries stiffen; lung capacity decreases, potential for arthritis and certain cancers rise, balance/agility skills plummet; potential for depression increases, and with today’s studies on neurogenesis, brain atrophy can be added to the list. Inactivity is a painful, sad picture.

Business Buzz

New Eats

TLC’s “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro opens the 13th location of Carlo’s Bakery and the first in Texas, in Preston Center this month, if all goes according to plan. Get ready to stuff

education GUIDE

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 activities of a larger, more traditional school. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 where students are encouraged, praised, and guided toward achieving their goals. Diagnostic testing is available to students throughout the community.

HIGHLANDER SCHOOL

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.

UT DALLAS CHESS CAMP

800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson 75080 / (972) 883-4899 / utdallas.edu/chess ) 2016

your face with cannoli. Blatt Beer & Table , which is owned by the same restaurant group as Blue Sushi Sake Grill, hopes to be in Preston Hollow Village before spring’s end. Expect an extensive list of brews and a menu full of things like chicken and waffles, house-made sausages and bock-battered white cod sliders. Pretty soon, you’ll no longer have to stray too far from the neighborhood to enjoy home cooking from Norma’s Café . The restaurant will open a new location late this season on Park Lane.

NorthPark News

This spring, NorthPark Center welcomes four new stores. Interestingly, all are the first of their kind in Dallas. Canali , which sells madeto-measure Italian suits for men, and diptyque , a French brand known for its feminine fragrances, open on level one this month. Sam Edelman and Longchamp Paris will set up shop in April, so better hold off on buying sandals and tote bags until then.

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.

SPANISH HOUSE

Four East Dallas Locations / 214.826.4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com Spanish Immersion Program in East Dallas! Nursery, Preschool, Elementary and Adult Programs available. Our new K-5 Dual-Language Elementary School will be opening in August 2016 at 7159 E. Grand Avenue. Please visit our website (DallasSpanishHouse.com) or call 214.826.4410 for a tour.

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

Summer Chess Camp Campers learn while they PLAY. Chess develops reading, math, critical and analytical skills, and builds character and self-esteem. Just don’t tell the kids…they think chess is fun! Join beginner, intermediate or advanced chess classes for ages 7 to 14 on the UT Dallas campus. Morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (1-4pm) sessions are available June 13-17, June 20-24, July 18-22, July 25-29 and extended playing classes. Camp includes t-shirt, chess board and pieces, trophy, certificate, score book, group photo, snacks and drinks. Instructors are from among UT Dallas Chess Team Pan-Am Intercollegiate Champions for 2010-2012!

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.

THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT’S UP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS.

BLENDING SCHOOLS, BUILDING COMMUNITY

HOW FAITH CAN — AND SHOULD — INFORM OUR SCHOOL CHOICE

The theologian Karl Barth interpreted the biblical command to love one’s neighbor as oneself in a curious way. He said it means to act as if we ourselves are our neighbor.

Since editor Keri Mitchell is spotlighting Dallas public schools this month in the Advocate, allow me to offer some thoughts I hope will make for a better future for our commu-

WORSHIP

BAPTIST

PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933Northwest 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 / nhbc.net / 9626 Church Rd.

Sun: LifeQuest 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am / 214.348.9697

Wed: AWANA and Kids Choir 6:00 pm / Student Ministry 7:00 pm

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

GATEWAY CHURCH / we’re all about people

12123 Hillcrest Road, 75230 / 469.801.7250 / gatewaydallas.com

Grand Opening March 5–6 / Saturdays: 4 pm / Sundays: 9 & 10:45 am

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

nity, regardless of what attendance boundaries one lives in.

First, public schools are not just a means of education for underprivileged and economically disadvantaged students; they are for everyone.

And yet, urban school census statistics say otherwise. Dallas schools are severely segregated for two reasons: School zones traditionally have been drawn by neighborhood boundaries, and neighborhood subdivisions are clearly marked by wealth divisions. Those with greater resources often choose to send their children to private rather than public schools.

Since the 1954 Supreme Court decision on Brown vs. Board of Education, legal challenges to segregated schools primarily have focused on race. But race is an elusive and deeply charged way of addressing the problems. It is true that Anglo citizens make up about half of Dallas’ population but less than 5 percent of DISD’s enrollment. This means that the vast majority of white Dallas students attend private schools. DISD is 70 percent Hispanic and 23 percent black. But data make clear that socioeconomic diversity in schools — that is, a fair mix of rich and poor — is an even better and less polarizing way of addressing the matter of improving student academic outcomes.

Second, many urban school districts are coming to understand this and are creating experiments in public school choice. These

non-geographical innovations avoid the privatizing-voucher approach that undermines public education in the name of choice. They benefit students poor and rich alike — in educational outcomes, and also in improved social and cultural intelligence.

Wealthy parents don’t want to send their kids to public schools merely to participate in a social experiment at the expense of educational achievement. But the truth is — and this is where the narrative has to change in our neighborhoods and churches — it’s not an either/or; it’s a both/and.

The bonus for America would be enormous if our public schools were more socioeconomically diverse. We would be pulling some up without dragging others down. But we would also create relationships and mutual understanding from a young age across class and cultural divides that would begin to restitch the fraying national fabric.

Third, there are legitimate reasons for parents who can afford it to send their children to private schools. They may do so because they want explicit religious instruction. Children may have learning challenges and need more personalized attention than they will get in some public schools. But this doesn’t account for all the reasons the vast majority of Dallas’ wealthier families send their kids to private schools. Many think of it primarily in terms of gaining or maintaining a generational socioeconomic edge. Sadly, the consequence to that is perpetual hope for a few and despair for many.

I wonder what we would decide about where our children go to school if we made the first criterion what we would do if we ourselves were our neighbor?

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org

Sundays: 9:00 am Early Service, 11:00 am Celebration Service

George Mason

is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. The Worship section is underwritten by Advocate Publishing and neighborhood businesses and churches listed here. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.75214

BROWN BAGS

Fourth-graders at The Lamplighter School spent a morning recently packing lunches, not for themselves but for others. Parents supervised the sandwich making and delivered the meals to Family Gateway, an organization that helps homeless people in Dallas get back on their feet.

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, CREATIVE ARTS CENTER More than 500 adult art classes/ workshops from metal to mosaic! www.creativeartscenter.org

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

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SERVICES FOR YOU

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

SERVICES FOR YOU

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LEGAL SERVICES

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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BEE’S KNEES

Dylan Owens secured first place in the Alcuin Upper Elementary School Spelling Bee. His winning word? “Odious.” Owens will advance to The Dallas Morning News Spelling Bee March 26, where he’ll compete against kids from all over the state.

PET SERVICES

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BUY/SELL/TRADE

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

BUY/SELL/TRADE

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OLD GUITARS WANTED Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Martin. 1930s-1980s. Top dollar paid. Toll Free 1-866-433-8277

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

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AC & HEAT

CLEANING SERVICES

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

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JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

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

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COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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CONCRETE/ MASONRY/PAVING

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BRICK & STONE REPAIR

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

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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

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FENCING & WOODWORK oldgatefence.com

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FLOORING & CARPETING

HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE

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THE TEXAN FLOORING SERVICES

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Restoration Flooring

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Repairing: Refrigerators •Washer/Dryers

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CABINETRY & FURNITURE

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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CLEANING SERVICES

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

BRICK, STONEWORK, FLAGSTONE PATIOS

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

CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

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Pattern/Color available

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Superior Quality: Installation • Refinishing Repair • Cleaning & Waxing Old World Hand Scrape 214-824-1166

FOUNDATION REPAIR

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

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

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

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

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

G & P HANDYMAN Plumbing, AC, Electrical, Painting, Roofing, Fix Appliances. 214-576-6824

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.

HONEST, SKILLED

General Repairs/

WANTED: ODD

Allen’s Handyman

Your Home Repair Specialists

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

HOME INSPECTION

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

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

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

#1 WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS

Professionals, Experts, Artists. Trim, Remove, Cabling, Bracing/Bolting. Cavity-Fill Stump Grind. Emergencies, Hazards. Insd. Free Est. 972-803-6313. arborwizard.com

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

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING Firewood for Sale! Call the Land Expert Today! Insured. 214-773-4781

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

1. Concrete slabs with hairline cracks can be cleaned and filled with epoxy glue.

2. Maintain a consistent moisture level. A good way to do this is install rock beds 18”-24” away from foundation.

LAWNS,

TREES could look like a WORK OF ART, I Guarantee It. Call Mark Wittlich 214-332-3444 MARCH SPECIAL $200 OFF 4 man crew/4 hours Just Trees ”WE CARE ABOUT YOUR TREES” On Staff: • 4 - Certified Arborists • 1 -

Tex-

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

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

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KITCHEN/BATH/ TILE/GROUT

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

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

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

972-564-2495

• Tubs, Tiles or Sinks

• Cultured Marble

• Kitchen Countertops

214-631-8719

www.allsurfacerefinishing.com

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

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

Home

PLUMBING

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

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

Sewers • Drains • Bonded 24 Hours/7 Days

*Joe Faz 469-346-1814 - 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

Bob McDonald Company, Inc. BUILDERS/REMODELERS

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

214-341-1155

bobmcdonaldco.net

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

19 3 4

Residential • Commercial (214) 503-7663 www.scottexteriors.com

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TRUE CRIME

of Jan. officers from the Northwest Patrol Division notice a stolen vehicle cruising around the 2500 block of Walnut Hill Lane.

p.m. approximate time they pull the driver over. While searching the automobile, officers find “thousands of dollars of property that had recently been stolen in a car burglary,” according to police reports. They also discover drugs and stolen credit cards, social security cards and other official forms of identification.

number of charges facing the driver. Offenses include: unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, felony theft, fraudulent possession of identifying information and possession of illegal narcotics. The suspect’s identity has not been released as of press time.

Shortly after putting her toddler’s stroller in the trunk of her vehicle, Brittany Arterberry, 28, says she was pepper sprayed and beaten in a NorthPark Center parking garage. The offense occurred around 5 p.m. on Jan. 27. According to police reports, the suspects — two black men and one black woman in their mid-20s to mid-30s — attempted to steal her purse. When Arterberry resisted, they tried forcing her into their gray Buick LeSabre, a late ‘90s model. Thankfully, Arterberry’s husband, James, was standing by and managed to pull her out of the car. Another witness approached the suspects with a pocketknife, at which point they piled into the Buick and fled the scene. No arrests have been made as of press time. If you have information about this offense, call the Crimes Against Persons Division of the Dallas Police Department at 214.671.3584.

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5532 Royal Crest Drive

$1,700,000 Stunning clean line transitional 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home in Hockaday Square subdivision!

Three car garage! Built in 2013! 5,427 square feet!

$1,780,000. Stunning home with meticulous finish-out! Beautiful staircase, white oak floors, quartz counters! Oversized master! Upstairs game room!

Lori Sparks. 214.680.6432

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10751 Camellia Drive

$1,170,000 Open & bright with huge backyard! Granite kitchen opens to Den. Five bedrooms + study + game/media! Close to Central Market & St Marks School!

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

$1,090,000. Updated & expanded on gorgeous treed lot with pool! 4 BRs & 3 living areas! Granite kitchen opens to den! Master has sitting room & 2 walk-in closets! Lori Sparks. 214.680.6432

3961 Cobblestone

$1,500,000. Spectacular opportunity on this 80 x 145 building site! Beautiful backyard landscaping, electronic gate, cabana and pool! Simone Jeanes. 214.616.9559

$1,425,000 Spectacular home built with real attention to quality and detail. Gorgeous backyard with fabulous pool. Lushly landscaped. Don Thomas 214.641.7001

3709 Peter Pan

$765,000. Charming updated home with elegant formals! Oversized den! Updated gourmet kitchen! Large game room! Beautiful backyard with pool/spa! Don Thomas. 214.641.7001

$650,000 Extensive updating! Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops! Gorgeous wood floors! Media room! Covered patio and pool!

Don Thomas 214.641.7001

$1,190,000. Updated & open in Russwood Acres! 4 or 5 BRs, wood floors, granite kitchen, master with sitting room, plantation shutters & picture perfect pool & yard! Lori Sparks. 214.680.6432

$1,250,000 Stately Traditional in coveted location! Desirable floorplan with master + 1 bedroom down! All bedrooms have private baths! 3 liv areas, study, pool! Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

5115 Harvest Hill Road

$599,000. Extensive updating! Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops! Oversized, updated master bath! Huge backyard!

$575,000 Spectacular updated 5 bedroom home! Open warm floor plan with wall of windows overlooking pool, waterfall, covered outdoor kitchen!

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4029 Cedarbrush Drive11115 Wonderland Trail

6171 Preston Haven Drive

3958 Vinecrest Drive

$440,000. Charm and character! Lush landscaping! Oversized living & dining areas! Park-like backyard with oversized patio!

$550,000 Fabulous opportunity to remodel on a gorgeous 104 x 302 lot with towering trees! Pier and Beam foundation!

Don Thomas. 214.641.7001

Don Thomas 214.641.7001

$599,000. Wonderful 4 bedroom, 4 bath! Terrific updated kitchen, handsome wood floors, private backyard with nice pool Towering trees! Great Sunroom!

$550,000 One story four bedroom home with large living areas! Large lot, circle driveway, pool! Great location near shopping!

Don Thomas. 214.641.7001

Lindsey Latimer 214.274.6602

Gourmet kitchen & master bath, fresh carpet & paint! Oversized second living area great for entertaining! Soozie Bul. 214.673.6259

$495,000 Oversized den, spacious kitchen with granite countertops, large breakfast area! Light and bright gameroom! Wonderful cul-de-sac location! Don Thomas 214.641.7001

Soozie Bul 214.673.6259

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

Simone Jeanes 214.616.9559

Don Thomas 214.641.7001

4432 Hockaday Drive

Meadow Road

4627 Alta Vista