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LOOKING BACK

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Looking ahead

This is supposed to be the time when we review what happened last year, evaluate the progress (or lack thereof) we’re making in our lives and come up with a plan to make this upcoming year better.

But does anyone actually do that?

We talk about things we’ll do differently in the new year, resolutions we’re making to lose weight, find a new job, volunteer somewhere, try religion again, be more kind and attentive to others, and on and on.

It isn’t that difficult to identify things we can do better. But it’s trickier to actually do things differently in our lives.

The message of a movie I saw recently was this: If you could see your whole life laid out from start to finish, would you change even a minute of it?

The movie basically taunted New Year’s resolutions — if we knew what was ahead for us in life, would we really change the way life would unfold?

In this movie, the star’s future included having a daughter who would die at a young age of an incurable disease. Armed with the knowledge that her as-yet unborn daughter was going to die anyway, should she still become pregnant?

Her future also included a divorce, followed by a life of what appeared to be lonely solitude. But the soon-to-die daughter, created through her failed marriage, also opened the door to an important breakthrough in linguistics that would make her famous and, since this was a movie, save the world.

Now, all of that is more information and a more tempting conclusion — than we typically have to work with while contemplating our own futures. We’re more likely stuck with less sexy issues: If

OPENING REMARKS

By RICK WAMRE

I quit the job I hate, how will I pay the rent? If I ditch the spouse I can’t stand, can I actually find anyone I like better who also will like me? If I choose not to believe in God, what if He turns out to be real and isn’t that happy about my decision to blow him off?

Generally, to get from Point A to Point B, something has to take a back seat. Job success involves working harder, and that usually comes at the expense of family and friends. Leaving behind a bad spouse is mentally and often financially wrenching, and it’s easier just to be mildly content as opposed to actually happy.

If we knew our precise future, it might make today’s decisions easier to make. But I wonder if that precise knowledge of the

future would simply weigh us down with doubts about other decisions we could make and other paths we could take — resulting in the same life-in-quicksand we’re already pretty good at living.

I’m starting to think planning too far ahead is just going to give me a headache, just as making a bunch of resolutions I won’t keep anyway will lead to just another disappointing year.

I don’t think this would make a scintillating movie plot, but maybe it’s just a better idea — or more realistic — to keep our heads down, trudge on and hope we’re faced with the same issues a year from now.

At least that would mean we’re able to put another notch on our belts for surviving, if not actually thriving. And there’s something to be said for surviving.

Rick Wamre is president of Advocate Media. Let him know how we are doing by emailing rwamre@advocatemag.com.

It isn’t that difficult to identify things we can do better.

St. Mark’s alumni slap back at white supremacist classmate

IT’S not surprising that Richard Spencer, St. Mark’s School alumni and founder of the “alt-right movement,” made national news when he quoted Nazi propaganda in a controversial speech after Donald Trump was elected.

In a widely circulated video depicting an “alt-right” conference held in Washington D.C. on Nov. 19, Spencer said, “America was, until this last generation, a white country designed for ourselves and our posterity. It is our creation, it is our inheritance, and it belongs to us,”

But Spencer’s comments were not met without backlash, especially by his classmates.

His former classmates have launched a CrowdRise fundraiser in Spencer’s name that benefits the International Rescue Commission, a nonprofit that assists refugees in Dallas.

The fundraiser already has exceeded its $50,000 goal, with 822 donors raising $61,312 as of Dec. 16. Some donors have chosen to remain anonymous, but many are identified as St. Mark’s and Hockaday alumni.

A statement on the CrowdRise website says: “We are of different political parties and views, but unite in recognizing that these values are under attack by our white supremacist classmate Rich-

ard B. Spencer ’97. Spencer’s views are un-American and a threat to civil society. We reject them and urge everyone to join us in condemning him and his agenda.”

—ELISSA CHUDWIN

Originally published Nov. 30

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JAN. 6

ACOUSTICS

Singer-songwriter and Pennsylvania native Cliff Eberhardt is Uncle Calvin’s first act of the year. Eberhardt is joined by Americana songwriter Louise Mosrie, who opens the show at 8 p.m. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-$18

Out & About

JAN. 5

BUILDING WITH LEGOS

Recreate the Chicago and London skylines with LEGOS that will be displayed in-store. The hands-on event begins at 7 p.m. and gives participants the chance to create their own masterpiece.

Barnes&Noble, 5959 Royal Lane, suite 616, 214.363.0924, barnesandnoble. com, free

JAN. 12

HATE SPEECH

“The Impact of Hate Speech” analyzes modern forms of hate speech and provides strategies to speak against it. Cheryl Drazin, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, leads this event at 7 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 7900 Northaven Road, 214.239.7178, jccdallas.org, free

JAN. 13-JUNE 30

POSTER CHILD

The historical poster exhibition, titled “A Place for All People,” examines African American culture. The exhibition is one of several nationwide events that celebrates the opening of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave., 214.350.3600, flightmuseum.com, free

JAN. 19

MONEY TALKS

Learn about the seven pitfalls of estate planning from 6-7 p.m. Lisa Sharp, estates and elder law attorney for the McGee Law Firm, leads the discussion.

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

JAN. 19

SURREAL

Uruguayan artist Rafael Barradas coined the term Vibrationism and inspired artists such as Salvador Dali and Joan Miró. Jed Morse, chief curator of the Nasher Sculpture Center, leads the discussion at 6 p.m. about Barradas’ life in the 20th century. Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd., 214.768.2516, meadowsmuseum dallas.org, free

JAN. 27

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Economic Outlook Forum includes several guest speakers who will examine the future of business in the metroplex. Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of Ebby Halliday Companies, moderates the event from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cooper Hotel and Conference Center, 12230 Preston Road, ndcc.org, $40-$450

PHOTO COURTESY LOUISE MOSRIE

By ELISSA CHUDWIN

The O’s never set out to be a local band, but that doesn’t mean their hometown hasn’t been instrumental to their indie circuit success.

Before Preston Hollow native Taylor Young grabbed an acoustic guitar to craft rock-infused folk tunes with fellow Dallas musician John Pedigo, their resumes included stints in several local bands like Polyphonic Spree and Young Heart Attack.

Since then, The O’s have traded high-intensity alternative for a raw, low-key sound often compared to folk sensations Mumford & Sons or The Avett Brothers. But the duo says they weren’t hopping on a bandwagon when they formed in 2008. It just was the most pragmatic way to continue recording and touring without watching their bank accounts dwindle from the high cost of tour buses and elaborate equipment.

Their sound has been simplified, but The O’s are a culmination of the band’s previous projects, Pedigo says. He and Young make a conscious effort to record each song how it would be performed live, and they also have a knack for multi-tasking with multiple instruments.

“It’s like our legs and our arms are other individuals,” Young says. “We really have a 10-person band with both legs and arms and brains included.”

Young’s lifelong interest in music is a typical tale fueled by MTV music videos and childhood boredom.

“If you look up a little video — ‘Here I Go Again’ by Whitesnake — that’s when I was like ‘Man, I think I want to be a part of this,’ because there was loud music and cars and girls,” Young says. “I was stuck at home with a babysitter watching MTV a lot, and I think that guided what I wanted to do with my life.”

Both Young and Pedigo never outgrew their aspirations of becoming rock stars, although Young jokes that being a rapper could have been more lucrative. They spent their free time

performing and watching local bands in Deep Ellum during the late 1990s, when Young attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas while Pedigo was a student at Woodrow Wilson High School in East Dallas.

“It went to its dark ages in 2003, but it’s revamped,” Pedigo says. “It’s a pretty cool time in Dallas, because the city’s growing incredibly fast. Deep Ellum is basically a Starbucks away from being the coolest place in town.”

The duo has watched Dallas progress in between national and international tours, and they’re content with the area’s ever-changing dynamic.

“I think everybody expects that these days,” Pedigo says. “It’s a certain thing people want. They want craft beer and artisan bread and local chickens.”

The support and praise they’ve received here has allowed them to tour nationally and internationally, and that’s what makes them inclined to stay.

“It’s a wonderful place to call home,” Young says. “I was born, raised and slightly educated here. People are always like, ‘Why don’t you move to Austin or Denton, where all the music people are?’ and I’m like, ‘Man, I don’t only like music people.’ ”

Taylor Young and John Pedigo formed The O’s in 2008 and have released three albums since then.

“That’s when I was like ‘Man, I think I want to be a part of this,’ because there was loud music and cars and girls.”

DELICIOUS

From South American cevicherias to Preston Hollow

Biting into an exotic taste from below the equator

By ELISSA CHUDWIN

PHOTO BY KATHY TRAN

Crusted grilled tilapia over quinoa.

Areal estate lawyer- turnedrestauranteur gets divorced and travels to South America. He becomes so captivated by the culture and cuisine that he decides to open a Latin American restaurant once he returns to the US, and the business venture becomes a cathartic experience.

While the storyline may be reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, Nazca Kitchen’s inception traces back to Craig Collins’ first trip across the continent. Collins — who also runs longtime barbecue franchise Red Hot & Blue — was impressed with the robust flavor of the food he ate as he traipsed across Brazil, Argentina and Peru.

“I thought, ‘Man, someone could do well if they had a restaurant that put all the best of South America into one concept,’ ” he says.

Nazca Kitchen opened along Walnut Hill Lane on Dec. 21, 2012 — ironically, the last day of the Mayan calendar, when

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some predicted the world would end. The carefully crafted menu includes dishes based on South and Latin American specialties, and determining which recipes made the cut was slow and deliberate.

“We made every item 17 times, at least twice a week, before we knew we had it,” says Juan Chavez, director of operations.

Four years later, the restaurant is opening its second location in West Village, and Collins has taken a dozen trips across the continent for research and inspiration. He spent a week in Peru and Chile in December just to master the Peruvian cocktail Pisco Sour and to hunt for the “penultimate empanada” recipe, he says.

DID YOU KNOW: Nazca Kitchen owner Craig Collins named the restaurant after the Nazca Lines, which are mysterious geometric shapes etched into the Peruvian desert more than 2,000 years ago.

“We’ll add a couple items, tweak the menu and hopefully have it pay dividends,” he says.

Collins’ main priority is authenticity, and he goes great lengths to achieve it. Before acai was readily available in the US, he flew in 40 pounds from Brazil for Nazca Kitchen’s Acai Bowl, which is served with the pureed berry, homemade granola,

strawberries and bananas.

As determined as Collins is to share a taste of South America with Dallas, his philosophy on hospitality is as southern as it gets.

“I think a lot of restaurants lose track that when you have guests in a restaurant, they’re guests They’re doing us a favor by being in our restaurant.”

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Terilli’s roasted red bell pepper dressing

Terilli’s is one of Lower Greenville’s signature restaurants, surviving longer than most on the increasingly hip block. When Jeannie Terilli first opened the business 31 years ago, she wanted to blend her Texas upbringing with her family’s deep Italian roots.

“My recipes are my dad’s recipes,” she told the Advocate in 1998. “I had three brothers, and my mother and father worked. It was my job to have dinner ready when everybody got home. That’s how I got into food.”

Serving up classic Italian with a Texas twist proved a popular practice for the East Dallas eatery. The dish that put her on the map was “Italchos,” and it’s easy to see why — the Italian spin on nachos is like a deconstructed pizza with chips made from dough topped with cheeses, meats and veggies.

Fans of the fusion flavors were briefly devastated in March of 2010 when a four-alarm fire rang out at the Lower Greenville complex that housed Terilli’s. While the restaurant suffered extensive damage, it rose like a Phoenix the following year, this time with a rooftop deck. Today the classic dishes on which the business staked its reputation remain in heavy rotation.

PHOTO BY MARK DAVIS

That includes several dishes that feature Terilli’s signature roasted red bell pepper dressing, a creamy and tangy blend that goes with just about everything. You’ll find it on the restaurant’s warm grilled chicken pasta salad, but Terilli says it can also be used as a pasta sauce or as a marinade.

TERILLI’S ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER DRESSING

(makes about 10 cups)

5 cups mayonnaise

4 cups roasted red peppers

3 tablespoons garlic (minced)

2 tablespoons shallots (minced)

½ cup balsamic vinegar

Juice of two lemons

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon white pepper

3 tablespoon fresh dill

To roast the red peppers, coat them with olive oil and place on a baking sheet under the broiler until the skin blackens. Cut open and remove seeds and outer layer. Blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor. Refrigerate.

Terilli’s warm grilled chicken pasta salad.

2016: A look back The photos and the stories

you never got to see we never got to tell

BY EMILY CHARRIER PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANNY FULGENCIO

WE SPENT 2016 like we spend every year in Preston Hollow: Collecting the stories and photos that paint the picture of what makes this neighborhood great. But our readers only get to see a fraction of what we do, because we are limited by how much we can put in print — which is yet another reason to follow us online at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com to see enriched magazine content and daily community news blog posts. Here, we’ll share the very best that you didn’t get to see in our pages, along with updates about the people and issues we covered. Before you fully start 2017, hit rewind on the wild, wet and often weird year that was 2016.

HIGH OVER THE HOLLOW P. 17

BOXING WITH A BOXER

SOMETIMES, cute is better than interesting, and thus we bring you a boxer holding a boxer.

We first met Jesús Chávez in the ring at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym, owned by Preston Hollow neighbor Arnie Verbeek. He’s been a fighter his whole life, both in and out of the ring, who told us about how the sport has changed him. Boxing helped him get out of Mexico to launch a professional career, but his punches once proved fatal when his opponent, Leavander Johnson, died after a fight with Chávez. We saw his softer side as he lovingly carried his new puppy, fittingly a boxer named Rocky, to the ring for his photo shoot.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, we’ve highlighted the refugees living alongside us, many of whom have fled horrific violence in their home lives and came here seeking peace. Vickery Meadow has long been our area hub of refugee services, which got exponentially bigger this year with the addition of a 15,000-square-foot community center. Built by Northwest Bible Church of Preston Hollow, the center includes computer labs and classrooms, as well as a medical clinic operated by Healing Hands Ministry. The goal, Pastor Neil Tomba says, is to “improve the lives of the refugee children and adults who live in Vickery Meadow.”

SHOTS HEARD

LIFE IN DALLAS stood still on July 7, the day a mass shooter targeted police officers at a Black Lives Matter rally downtown. This did not happen in our neighborhood, but every person in the city was touched by the violence as we prayed for the safety of our men and women in blue. In all, 14 officers were shot during the violent night, and five heartbreakingly lost their lives. In the days and weeks following the massacre, Dallas showed its true colors by coming together, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for the affected officers and surrounding the force with as much love as we could muster. Here in Preston Hollow, blue ribbons adorned trees and homes across the neighborhood in a sign of solidarity.

‘ROUND THE WORLD

HIGH OVER THE HOLLOW

ACCORDING TO Federal Aviation Administration reports, more than 300 people in Preston Hollow have their pilot’s license. With the Frontiers of Flight Museum next door, it’s no surprise our neighborhood has its eyes to the sky. We took a tour over the city in a B-25 Mitchell during a flight organized by the Wings of Freedom Tour. While you can see a sweeping view of our neighborhood, you cannot actually fly over it. Thanks to our most famous neighbors, former president George W. Bush, and his continued Secret Service protection, planes are not permitted to pass in our airspace.

MURAL FOR MARSH

THE AREA where Marsh Lane crosses I-635 certainly isn’t known for its exquisite beauty. Until recently, it was in disarray with overgrown weeds and plenty of graffiti. Glen Meadows neighbor Brent Herling hates graffiti, especially when it’s in his own ‘hood. After getting permission from dozens of neighbors, he launched an ambitious mural project to fix the eyesore. Fields of bluebonnets and bamboo, steps to nowhere and furry creatures now brighten the once-blighted intersection. When the wet weather caused a wall to topple, Herling waited for the city to repair it before repainting the section. “Of course it was the bamboo,” he laughs, “that’s the hardest to paint.” You may remember Herling’s name from his work to restore the Forest Lane mural. “It started because I wanted it to be a nice neighborhood for my wife,” he says.

WHILE WE ALWAYS strive to tell the story without putting ourselves into it, that became impossible in June when our photographer made news across the world for being in the right place at the wrong time. Photo editor Danny Fulgencio found himself in the thick of the Republican-Democratic divide when he covered President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign visit to Dallas. Fulgencio climbed up onto a bench to get a better vantage point of the raucous crowd. Without warning, he felt a sharp crack to his head as blood trickled into his eyes. A rock, thrown by an unknown person in the crowd, would make him a viral sensation over the next 24 hours. While he was patched up on scene and got right back to shooting, news media feasted on several social media posts that depicted our bloodied photographer. His Facebook exploded with interview requests. At an otherwise uneventful rally, this was the gory drama that most media led their coverage with, inspiring many inaccurate, and often hilarious, headlines. But conservative pundit Pat Dollard’s site took the cake by proclaiming, “Typical Anti-Trump Protester Bashes Gay Journalist In The Head With Rock.” We assume they confused the Preston Hollow Advocate with the gay men’s magazine of similar name, while also assuming the sexuality of Fulgencio, causing still unknown damage to his love life (he’s straight and single, ladies).

WHEN WE BECAME THE NEWS

SCULPTING A NEW PATH

How one very big hobby turned this Preston Hollow native into an art sensation

By ELISSA CHUDWIN

PHOTOS BY DANNY FULGENCIO

t started the way most love stories start, with a teenage boy chasing a date or two.

George Tobolowsky was a student at SMU studying accounting in the late 1960s when he enrolled in his first sculpture class at the Meadows School of the Arts. Although the Preston Hollow native’s mother was a painter and illustrator, and he had a knack for building things, Tobolowsky enrolled with the intention of pursuing a hot date, not art.

While the social scene turned out to be lackluster, Tobolowsky discovered his love of sculpture, eventually becoming one of North Texas’ most prolific found-object artists. The Hillcrest alumni’s work has been featured in exhibitions across the world from New Delhi, India to Lugano, Switzerland, and he received the Dallas Historical Society’s Award for Excellence in Creative Arts in 2012.

At SMU, Tobolowsky met his teacher-turned-mentor James Surls, a contemporary sculptor whose works have been displayed in the famed Guggenheim and Museum of Modern Art.

Surls inspired Tobolowsky to continue taking classes along with his business education. He kept creating his signature designs through law school. Many of the original metal pieces are at Tobolowsky’s Preston Hollow home, and a few were recently included in an exhibit in McAllen.

“They’re not as complicated as some of the pieces I make now,” he says. “They’re welded. They’re well done.”

Although he began carving a niche for himself, Tobolowsky’s creative endeavors slowly ceased without a studio, and he focused on his career and family instead. While he stayed active in the Preston Hollow community on various art-related boards and committees, he only found time to produce six pieces in those three decades.

In 1995, he began building a studio north of Dallas in Mountain Springs that a handful of artist friends used to create their own work until 2004, when Tobolowsky picked up his tools that sat largely unused for almost 30 years. It was his turn, he decided.

“They were making some nice pieces, and I kicked them out,” he says.

Much like the sculptures it houses, Tobolowsky’s studio was constructed with reclaimed materials. Bridge trestles found in Fort Worth, stone discovered on the property and steel from junkyards support the warehouse-style structure hidden at the end of a winding gravel road.

Inside the studio, shelves are covered with thousands of steel and stainless steel gadgets that Tobolowsky

signs that weigh as little as 20 pounds to much as 10,000 pounds.

The day before Thanksgiving, Miller, Tobolowsky and their assistant Levi Mayes fit pieces together to place steel flowers resembling sunflowers on metallic vines to create a 9-foot showpiece. The process is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, and Tobolowsky is meticulous about the placement of every element.

“They key to the whole thing is matching one found object to the next in size and color and material,” Tobolowsky says. “That’s what I like doing.”

Tobolowsky pays painstaking attention to every detail, and smoothing out the sculpture so there are no imperfections or harmful sharp edges requires patience. But the two have developed a rapport over the years, and it’s one that includes a frequent banter.

“We don’t want our wives to know we’re having this much fun,” Tobolowsky says. “Then they won’t let us come back.”

Much of his work travels across the globe, but some remains in Preston Hollow as a tribute to his longtime neighborhood. His work is featured at the Museum of Biblical Art, and he’s left his mark on each school he’s graduated from — Pershing, Hillcrest and SMU are each home to one of his sculptures.

Both Tobolowsky and his wife, Julie, are Hillcrest High School alumni, and his children attended local private schools, including Hockaday.

scours scrapyards to find.

“After picking up 10,000 to 20,000 objects, I know what my bread and butter is — what I use all the time,” he says.

Tobolowsky began sculpting full-time about eight years ago, working with welder Joe Miller, who “unfortunately lived nearby” and has the mechanical skills Tobolowsky lacks.

“He’s the brains behind it, and I’m just the mechanic that builds it,” Miller says.

The duo forms a hodgepodge of objects into whimsical plants and geometric de-

The Preston Hollow where the Tobolowskys grew up isn’t the same place that they currently live. Then, the North Dallas Tollway was just train tracks, and Preston Center, Preston-Forest and Preston-Royal were small shopping centers, he says.

But that change isn’t necessarily a bad thing, he says, and he’s enjoyed watching it grow as he has.

“It’s not one of these massive cities where people live on top of each other,” he says. “Preston Hollow has stayed a very nice community.”

“We don’t want our wives to know we’re having this much fun,” Tobolowsky says.

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

By LAUREN LAW

A home-made success

Cottage kitchens and producers are popping up everywhere these days people who sell items made fresh in their homes at farmers markets, fairs and online, including cookies, brownies, breads, pastries, nuts, jams, jellies and other delectable items that do not require refrigeration.

Christin Lewis and Amanda Moreno had a major setback when they first set up their cottage kitchen business, Cookie Whipped, at their apartment in Irving last January. In February, after only a month in business, a fire broke out in an adjoining apartment and the entire building burned to the ground.

They walked out with only the clothes on their back.

“Friends and family helped us get back on our feet financially, and there was a GoFundMe account set up as well, which was a blessing. We didn’t have insurance and should have, and it was a real set back,” Lewis says.

The baking duo didn’t let the turn of events slow them down one bit. They quickly rebuilt, replacing baking sheets and bags of flour in a new apartment by

Preston Hollow Village. They’ve been working diligently on their cookie business for the past 10 months, baking their hand-decorated sugar cookies with a hint of lemon icing for corporate and private events across Preston Hollow.

“The most fun are the cookies we decorate for baby showers or birthdays, but we love doing corporate logo cookies, too,” said Moreno.

The owners say that being organized is of upmost importance when setting up a cottage kitchen, since most are smaller than what you’d find at a typical bakery.

“You must diligently work on staying very organized and clean to keep up with

only delicious; they demonstrate real artistic talent with the sugar arts.

orders and get the right cookies to the right people on time,” said Lewis. “And, invest in Amazon Prime or something similar where you get free shipping.”

Since their oven is usually filled with delicious cookies, they rarely have time or space to cook a home-made meal for themselves. For anyone else considering such an endeavor, they suggest making meals ahead of time and putting them in the freezer to avoid eating out or resorting to something unhealthy.

Lewis and Moreno’s cookies are not only delicious; they demonstrate real artistic talent with the sugar arts. “We believe presentation is key, and everyone

knows we eat with our eyes first,” said Moreno. “We always hear, ‘These are too pretty to eat.’ And we always respond the same way, ‘Eat the cookie!’ ”

Cookie Whipped can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and online at cookiewhipped.com.

Lauren Law is a former health care marketing executive, and is a neighborhood resident, marketing consultant, writer, wife, mom and volunteer. She writes about neighborhood issues or community areas of interest. Her opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to her llaw@advocatemag.com.

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WORSHIP

By GEORGE MASON

WORSHIP

BAPTIST

The crisis of the ‘common good’

What binds us needs to outstrip what divides us

If there is one admonition from St. Paul that I pray will distinguish 2017 from 2016 it is this: “Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4).

We have seen the divisiveness that self-interest alone plays in our society. Whether individualism or group-ism, the spirit of “me and people-like-me” is fraying the fabric of the rich tapestries of our nation and communities.

Demographics now drive decisions as big as a presidential election. We know what left-handed, lesbian, Latina Libertarians care about and how they are likely to affect the vote (probably not much … yet). Pandering to voter power blocs shifts attention from the good of the whole to the benefit of some over against others.

Biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann channels the Hebrew prophets in his diagnosis of our disease and its prescriptive cure: “The great crisis among us is the crisis of ‘the common good,’ the sense of community solidarity that binds all in a common destiny — haves and have-nots, the rich and the poor. We face a crisis about the common good because there are powerful forces at work among us to resist the common good, to violate community solidarity, and to deny a common destiny. Mature people, at their best, are people who are committed to the common good that reaches beyond private interest, transcends sectarian commitments, and offers human solidarity.”

We are told that Donald Trump’s election was partly a reaction to social forces that had diminished the sense of dignity of working-class white people in America. Extending the benefits of marriage to gay citizens felt threatening to the traditional institution of the marriage

between a man and a woman. The Black Lives Matter movement felt threatening to supporters of law enforcement. The presence of undocumented immigrants from Mexico felt threatening to those without college educations, white and black alike.

It goes the other way, too: blue-collar, white Christians were equated with the oppressing class that kept all minority groups from prospering, even though they felt equally as powerless and deprived in an increasingly high-tech workforce that left them behind with stagnant wages and little to hope for.

Instead of seeing this as an opportunity to see themselves in the struggle of others and learn empathy that might lead to the common good, they (name the group) retreated into camps pitted against others by elevating and privileging their own suffering, while ridiculing, denying or ignoring that of their neighbors. The way forward can only be to break out of our packs and form new friendships across dividing lines.

Call it “enlightened self-interest,” if you need the promise of your own well-being to motivate your advocacy of the interest of others. But in the end, there will be no lasting peace and no enduring prosperity that is not broadly shared.

The politics of resentment may win an election, but it will not build a country or bind a community. Only a commitment to the common good can do that.

George Mason is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. The Worship section is underwritten by Advocate Publishing and the neighborhood businesses and churches listed here. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

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

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

GRACE UMC / Diverse, Inclusive, Missional Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 am / Worship, 10:50 am 4105 Junius St. / 214.824.2533 / graceumcdallas.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

GATEWAY CHURCH / we’re all about people

12123 Hillcrest Road, 75230 / 469.801.7250 / gatewaydallas.com

Saturdays: 4:00 pm / Sundays: 9:00 & 10:45 am

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 9800 Preston Road

Services: 8:15 am Chapel, 9:30 and 11:00 am Sanctuary

Senior Pastor Matthew E. Ruffner / www.phpc.org / 214.368.6348

UNITY

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

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

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Brad M. LaMorgese

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Richard R. Orsinger

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Chad M. Ruback

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Arbitration

Hugh E. Hackney

JAMS

Harlan A. Martin

JAMS

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JAMS

Collaborative Law: Civil

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William C. Roberts, Jr.

Law Offices of W.C. Roberts, Jr.

Collaborative Law: Family Law

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Commercial Litigation

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Ronald O. Holman

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W. Bruce Monning

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Construction Law

Joseph F. Canterbury, Jr.

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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Robert M. Herman

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Employment Law - Management

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Michael R. Buchanan

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Ronald W. Chapman, Jr.

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Gary D. Eisenstat

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John G. Harrison

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Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

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Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Marilea W. Lewis

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

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Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Shannon R. Lynch

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Keith M. Nelson

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Richard R. Orsinger

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

William M. Reppeto III

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Gaming Law

Charles W. Blau

Charles W. Blau

Labor Law - Management

Rodolfo R. Agraz

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Michael R. Buchanan

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Ronald W. Chapman, Jr.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Gary D. Eisenstat

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Bryant S. McFall

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

John E. McFall

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Litigation - Construction

John W. Nassen

Nassen Mediations

David G. Surratt, Sr.

Canterbury, Gooch, Surratt, Shapiro, Stein & Gaswirth

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Molly Buck Richard

Richard Law Group

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Ronald W. Chapman, Jr.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Bryant S. McFall

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

John E. McFall

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Denise Cotter Villani

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Barkley T. Miller

Barkley T. Miller

Mediation

Marilea W. Lewis

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson

Harlan A. Martin

JAMS

Cecilia H. Morgan

JAMS

Public Finance Law

David C. Petruska

Petruska & Associates

Real Estate Law

Clinton B. Shouse

Law Office of Clint Shouse

David A. Weatherbie

Cramer Weatherbie Richardson Walker

Trademark Law

Molly Buck Richard

Richard Law Group

Trusts and Estates

Santo Bisignano, Jr.

Bisignano Harrison Neuhoff

Bob D. Harrison

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Barkley T. Miller

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HIGHLANDER SCHOOL

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

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

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

3815 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214-526-5113, htcsdallas.org For more than 100 years, Holy Trinity Catholic School, has been committed to the religious, intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth of each student. This commitment is carried out in a nurturing atmosphere with an emphasis on social awareness, service to others, and religious faith in the Catholic tradition. The Immaculate Heart Program at Holy Trinity School was initiated to fully realize our school’s mission of developing the whole child by meeting the needs of one of the most underserved and underperforming groups in catholic schools, children with dyslexia.

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.

“Rooted

SPANISH HOUSE

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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org

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

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas/ 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool.com

6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Characterbuilding and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and stateof-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 65 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.

BIZZ BUZZ

COMING SOON

WHAT’S UP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES

Yet another Central Market is coming to Preston Hollow. In addition to the Preston-Royal grocery store, a location at Midway Road and Northwest Highway is slated to open in fall 2017. H-E-B purchased six former Minyard Sun Fresh Markets from RLS in September, but the company only has plans to utilize two of the buildings.

A $125-million Medical City Dallas Women’s Hospital is slated to open in March 2018. The five-floor addition on top of the hospital’s Care Tower D will include 222 private patient rooms and 12 VIP suites. According to the hospital’s news release, the suites offer “concierge amenities such as upgraded linens, chef-prepared meals, family meal options and spectacular views of the city.”

A $43-million, 53,388-square-foot residential and inpatient hospice care center is slated to open in Preston Hollow this year. Faith Presbyterian’s T. Boone

NEWS & NOTES CITY

The Preston Center Advisory Task Force released its final Northwest Highway and Preston Road Area Plan two years after it was established. The plan recommends several road improvements to quell traffic, such as constructing an ambitious underground tunnel near Northwest Highway and building a Texas U-turn on the south side of the highway. But how these improvements would be funded is uncertain, and the City of Dallas, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the North Texas Tollway Authority would have to collaborate for such involved road improvements to become a reality.

NEIGHBORHOOD

This past month, Windsor Park launched Enhanced Neighborhood Patrol, a program

Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center, located at Churchill Way and Merit Drive, is the largest standalone hospice care center in Dallas and will serve as many as 1,200 families per year.

Seven Five Patio Bar is scheduled to open in February in the spot Nodding Donkey occupied until this past spring. The college hangout’s menu will be modeled after owner Aaron Morrison’s previous venture, Plano-based bar Lantern St. Grill. Pizza, wings and two dozen beers on tap will be available until 2 a.m.

Costco on Coit at Churchill could open this summer, as builder Robinson Construction Co. already has cleared the 13-acre site. The $12.6-million project comprises a 150,347-square-foot building with 703 parking spaces, a gas station and a retaining wall.

RISKY BUSINESS

Preston Hollow-based Energy Transfer Partners — the company spearheading the Dakota Access Pipeline project — is purchasing and merging with Sunoco Logistics in a $21.3-million deal. Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren, who has been the target of many nationwide protests, will serve as chief executive of both companies.

in which an off-duty officer patrols the neighborhood for additional security. Windsor Park joins Northaven Park, Royal Hills and Park Forest as neighborhoods that have chosen to participate in the program, despite its cost to residents, which can be as much as $400 a year.

PEOPLE

Bravo announced the return of “The Real Housewives of Dallas ,” but there have been rumblings that the reality TV show’s revival will be short-lived. According to Hollywood Gossip, a producer said the women are getting along too well, which doesn’t bode well for ratings. Despite the rumors circulating the internet, the series’ second season is slated to begin in 2017. It’s safe to assume Preston Hollow’s LeeAnne Locken is making a comeback, as the

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show’s resident troublemaker. Whether neighbor Cary Deuber will sign on for season two is a little less clear. This summer, Deuber told the Advocate, “We’ll have to sit down and evaluate the positives and

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the negatives,” of staying on the show. The Preston Hollow Women’s Club raised more than $17,000 for the nonprofit Rainbow Days at its annual holiday fundraiser.

EDUCATION

The Preston Hollow Child Development Center became the center of conflict this past December after the day care reportedly received threatening phone calls but misinformed parents about the incident.

Parent Lilly Neubauer said families were initially told an armed off-duty officer stationed at the facility was because of disgruntled parents asked to leave the day care. “It was extremely jarring to hear on Monday there had been a threat,” Neubauer says. “It went against what was in the letter, and it went against what he was told by administrators. We know this happens but it was certainly scary to know the school would lie to you or withhold from you or manipulative the truth.”

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New Year’s resolutions are a chance to do better for your body and mind. Stick to your resolutions all year with these tips:

1. Start small — If your aim is to exercise more, plan to work out three or four days a week instead of seven.

2. Be realistic — Don’t reassess everything in your life. Instead, evaluate one behavior at a time.

3. Talk it out — Share your successes and failures with a friend who will keep you accountable.

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5. Ask for support — Strengthen your ability to handle the stress of changing your behavior by accepting help from those who care.

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All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

NORTHLAKE FENCE Locally owned and family operated. Celebrating 36 years of service. 214-349-9132 northlakefence.com

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

FLOORING & CARPETING

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

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

HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE New/Remodel. Stain/Wax Int/Ext. Nick. 214-341-5993. www.hastingsfloors.com

Restoration Flooring

Hardwood Installation · Hand Scraping Sand & Finish · Dustless

25+ Years Experience

469.774.3147

restorationflooring.net

Willeford hardwood floors

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

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

JIM HOWELL 214-357-8984 Frameless Shower Enclosures/Custom Mirrors. Free Estimates

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

PRO WINDOW CLEANING prompt, dependable. Matt 214-766-2183

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

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

HANDY MANNY PAINTING/HOME REPAIR Int./Ext. Manny 214-334-2160

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

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

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

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

Your Home Repair Specialists

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

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. dallastileman.com 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 WE

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LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

RedSunLandscapes.com

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

WALTON’S GARDEN CENTER

Stop in for home decor, candles, house plants, succulents and more. It’s time to plan for spring. Call us for design, prep and plantings! 8652 Garland Road 214-321-2387

YOUR TREES could look like a WORK OF ART, I Guarantee It.

JANUARY SPECIAL

$200 OFF 4 man crew/4 hours

ust Trees

Call Mark Wittlich 214-332-3444

”WE CARE ABOUT YOUR

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PEST CONTROL

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 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.

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

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HOUSE PAINTING

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

A+ INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL

Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Professional Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT

Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work

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

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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214-631-8719

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

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

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

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

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IRISH RAIN

THE PLUMBING MANN LLC

All Plumbing! Since 1978. Family Owned. RMP/Master-14240 Insured. 214-FAST-FIX/ 214-327-8349

HUNTER

POOLS

LEAFCHASERS POOL SERVICE Parts/Service. Chemicals/Repairs. Jonathan. 214-729-3311

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

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

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

PEST CONTROL

A BETTER EARTH PEST CONTROL Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495

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RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247

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6307 Stefani

$2,775,000 New Construction! Clean line kitchen! White and grey palate!

Simone Jeanes

6822 Lupton

$1,975,000 Fabulous backyard with yard, fenced transitionally staged! Gated drive! Large yard!

Simone Jeanes

6622 Waggoner

$1,625,000 remodel of master bath. Pool and separately fenced play yard! Lush mature landscape!

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5834 Waggoner

$1,550,000

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4432 Hockaday Drive

$1,295,000 attention to quality and detail. Gorgeous backyard with fabulous pool. Lushly landscaped. Don Thomas 214.641.7001

6923 Lupton Drive

$769,000 Windsor Park traditional on large lot

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6410 Joyce Way

$710,000

Prime location on interior corner .367 lot of Preston or build your dream house! 112x146 lot dimensions.

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3830 Whitehall Drive

$535,000 Outstanding drive up appeal! Loaded with charm and character. Huge backyard with pool and separate yard.

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4231 Shady Bend

$440,000 Over-sized den with handsome wood

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