2017 August Preston Hollow

OPENING REMARKS

By RICK WAMRE

24-7 information means constant conversation

But is anybody listening?

To me, August once was one of the greatest months of the year.

It’s a hot month here in Texas. Parents and kids are restless from the summer break. And if there’s ever a time when our roads are slightly less congested, it’s this month — vacations and lack of energy seem to keep more people off the highways.

So it would seem like a good time to relax, wouldn’t it? A good time to recharge the batteries, to consider the future.

Yet one of the oddities of life today is that rest and recharging aren’t possible anymore.

Sure, we can take vacations and set aside “me” time and ensure that we’re getting our fair share of sleep.

But right there next to us every step of the way is the rest of the world, waiting to beep and chime its way into our heads.

I’ve read about people stepping back from social media, shutting off their phones and communicating the oldschool way with their voices. But I’ve never met any of them. No matter where I go these days, people remain plugged in, so much so that it’s becoming fairly standard for new restaurants to add electrical outlets and USB charger plugs to every table.

Of course, what they’re really doing is waving the white flag as a digital surrender to lunch and dinner conversation, what with the TV right above each table, too.

There’s nothing wrong with being constantly aware of every commentator’s thoughts about what’s happening in Washington, and the latest on LeBron James, and those multi-step paths to accomplish this and that.

It’s a diversion from regular life, but it’s a tiring way to live. It seems the more we think we know, the more opinionated we become. And the more opinions we have, the more some of us are emboldened to let everyone else know what we’re thinking. And the more we do that, the more obvious it becomes that a lot of us are pretty clueless about the relative importance of listening to others as opposed to shouting them down.

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It has become virtually impossible to have a discussion with anyone these days for the purposes of exploring new facts and pondering new ideas. There is so much knowledge at our fingertips every moment of the day, much of it skewed in the general direction we already prefer, that there’s little new anyone else can bring to bear on a situation.

So some of us spend a lot of time talking loudly past each other, and the rest of us follow the conversation with a mixture of fright and awe.

August used to be a good month to flush the mind, a good time to disengage and mentally start over.

Not so much anymore. The lack of anything concrete to think about just means more screen time these days to reinforce what we already think we know.

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It seems the more we think we know, the more opinionated we become.

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AUG. 19

Urban chickens

Chicken experts will be on hand to answer questions about raising fowl in the backyard. They’ll provide hens and all the supplies needed.

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

Out & About

AUG. 1-31

‘MOVING DALLAS’

VisitDallas presents still images from “Moving Dallas.”

The short film captures dancers of various styles set against a backdrop of city life and transportation.

NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, 214.751.3471, northparkcenter.com, free

AUG. 1-31

PORTRAITS OF COURAGE

The presidential library features former President George W. Bush’s handpainted portraits of American veterans. George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Blvd., 214.200.4300, bushcenter.org, $13-$19

AUG. 2

BOOK CLUB Interabang Books co-owner Lori Feathers will lead the discussion about popular new books. This month’s novel is “Imagine Me Gone.” Interabang Books, 10720 Preston Road, 972.364.1911, interabangbooks.com, free

AUG. 10

END OF SUMMER

Celebrate the final days of summer with carnival games and face painting. The all-ages event starts at 2 p.m. Preston Royal Library, 5626 Royal Lane, 214.670.7128, free

AUG. 24 COOKBOOK AUTHOR DISCUSSION

Michelle Tam discusses “Ready or Not,” a humorous comic-style cookbook that makes cooking more approachable.

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AUG. 25

SHAKE RUSSELL

Texas Country great Shake Russell and Michael Hearne will play Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse. Enjoy their Americana sound mixed with Texas Country and Southwest influences. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $18-$22

LOST VOICES

The Preston Hollow man speaking up about Parkinson’s

By ELISSA CHUDWIN

Lou Neeb overlooked that his right hand sporadically trembled and that his sense of smell dulled.

He didn’t notice his voice fading.

The retired Preston Hollow businessman is naturally soft-spoken, but he suddenly sounded hoarse. His co-workers constantly asked him to repeat himself. His grandkids insisted that he mumbled over the phone.

“I was of the opinion everyone else was having hearing problems,” Neeb says.

The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

tremors, voice loss, rigid muscles, impaired posture and balance, and slowed movement — first took hold of Neeb’s body in the early 2000s. An avid runner and cyclist, he noticed his flexibility deteriorating and his muscles stiffen. His body felt different, but he blamed the changes on aging.

An annual check-up at the Cooper Clinic in 2008 proved Neeb wrong. Dr. Kenneth Cooper noticed the shaking in Neeb’s right hand and sent him to a neurologist.

An MRI confirmed what the doctors suspected. At age 69, Neeb was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

The progressive neurological condition is caused by the loss of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls automatic movements like walking, talking and swallowing. There’s no cure for the disorder, although medication can alleviate some of the symptoms.

Usually determined and self-assured, Neeb prides himself on how well he’s adapted to adversity over the years. After the Great Depression wrecked his parents’ finances, it took years for the

Preston Hollow neighbor Lou Neeb is an advocate for Richardson’s Parkinson Voice Project. (Photos by Rasy Ran)

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family to recover. Neeb got his first job washing pots and pans as a 10 year old in his northern Indiana hometown.

Tragedy struck in 1967. He and his wife, Sharon, were in a bad car accident that killed her and left him unconscious for four hours. Neeb was thrust into the role of a single parent. He refused to leave Washington D.C., where they then lived, to maintain some semblance of familiarity for his children. He slowly rebuilt his life and married a woman named Jean before relocating to Dallas.

Yet he couldn’t fathom losing control of the same body that carried him through 65 marathons and five ultramarathons. Leaving the neurologist’s office,

Neeb decided it must be a misdiagnosis.

“I didn’t know much about it,” Neeb says.

“The words Parkinson’s did scare me on a psychological level. I thought, ‘That can’t be right.’ ”

For five years, Neeb pretended that he didn’t have the condition that slowly weakened his voice and muscle control. His sentences faded into a whisper, and a hunch formed when he walked.

When a friend’s wife also was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he and Jean convinced Neeb to visit the Parkinson Voice Project in 2013. Neeb reluctantly agreed to tour the Richardson-based nonprofit that offers speech therapy and support to those with the disorder.

He was hooked.

Nearly 13 years after Neeb began losing his voice, he started speech therapy and taking medication.

He joined a high-intensity cycling class to improve his balance and to help produce dopamine.

Above: Veteran Lou Neeb was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2008. Below: Parkinson Voice Project patients participate in daily exercises to strengthen their voices.

Neeb befriended people facing Parkinson’s. The Parkies, as they call themselves, meet regularly as an impromptu support group.

“Once I got here, I realized there’s a lot of other people in the area with it,” he says. “It’s the positive reinforcement. It’s the fact we all have it in common.”

Denial is common when people learn they have the disorder, says Samantha Elandary, who founded the nonprofit in 2005. People become discouraged hearing that Parkinson’s disease is degenerative and without a cure.

“Instead of focusing on that there’s no cure, focus on what

we can do,” Neeb says. “We’re a ‘can do’ country. Why not this time?”

The cause of Parkinson’s disease has baffled researchers as much as finding its cure. According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, exposure to environmental toxins or injuries could cause dopamine loss.

Neeb believes the car accident that killed his wife also damaged his brain. His head slammed into the driver’s side door so forcefully that it bent the doorframe during the collision.

“It’s just the deck I was dealt,” he says. Neeb graduated from the one-on-one therapy program, but he still attends a group session to keep his vocal cords strong and is an advocate for the Parkinson Voice Project.

Neeb realized how effective the speech therapy had been while on the phone with his grandchildren. Mid-conversation, his grandson told him this was the first time in years they could hear what he was saying.

It was the most relief Neeb had felt since he’d been diagnosed.

“I didn’t know much about it. The words Parkinson’s did scare me on a psychological level. I thought, ‘That can’t be right.’ ”

KATHERINE SEALE: Preserving Dallas like a boss

By KERI MITCHELL

Katherine Seale sits in the entryway of the Meadows Building, one of several historic structures her leadership on the Landmark Commission has helped preserve. (Photo by Danny Fulgencio)

As chair of the Dallas Landmark Commission, Katherine Seale spends countless hours working to protect the city’s history. Preservation is her passion, so much so that she left her job as executive director of Preservation Dallas in 2012 when Mayor Mike Rawlings appointed her to chair the commission. She jumped at the chance, simply because she thinks it’s the most effective way for her to help save Dallas’ historic resources.

Yet when it comes to her own neighborhood of Preston Hollow, Seale is fully aware that historic preservation often is implausible.

Preservation works well in areas that are in “revitalizing condition,” she says, with lower land values. The city can, for example, invest in public infrastructure to attract investment in historic properties. This in turn creates jobs, brings in

resources, adds ad valorem taxes to the base and, ultimately, not only stabilizes land value but also increases it. Then the structures on the land, also known in tax lingo as “improvement value,” increase in a commensurate level.

But Preston Hollow has high land value and relatively low improvement value that are not proportional to each other, Seale says.

“In that context, it’s difficult to do historic preservation,” she says. “You really are asking a property owner to not realize the full value of their land. They’re fighting market pressure, and market pressure really is too strong to fight.”

It’s the main reason that Preston Hollow is full of teardowns, with extravagant homes replacing more modest ones, including some that are architecturally significant. Seale herself lives in a circa 1930 home designed by prolific Dallas

architect Charles Dilbeck, which she and her husband have worked to restore to its original condition.

She doesn’t expect the same of every homeowner, however. Seale is no taxidermist when it comes to saving community landmarks. She cherishes history, but she believes there has to be some value to the public in saving old buildings from demolition.

“Historic preservation gets its authority because it is a public good, so it has to be linked back to what is in the best interest of the public,” Seale says.

Her work on the Landmark Commission exemplifies this belief, pushing to save structures such as the circa 1937 Lakewood Theater, a 137-year-old Victorian house along Interstate 30, the circa 1955 Meadows Building on Greenville Avenue and, in West Dallas, a late 1800s Victorian farmhouse and an early 1900s schoolhouse where Bonnie Parker, of

Bonnie and Clyde fame, attended.

In most of these cases, the property owners aren’t on board with historic designation, or at least weren’t initially. But when it comes to Dallas’ historic resourc-

nizing what has meaning to people. The other 50 percent of the equation is figuring out how to keep it for the future,” Seale says.

“We can say all day long that we’ve done our part, which is recognizing what’s important, but we’re now to the point where we have to reach out to the developer, sometimes the homeowner, and help them.”

The city needs more tools in its belt to encourage historic preservation, Seale believes. Developers are looking for a return on investment — “they’re not charitable,” she says.

Moving forward, the city needs to look at “everything between the buildings.”

“We need to take ourselves away from that hyper-focus on the exterior of a building,” Seale says, “and really look at it as, ‘What is it we’re trying to preserve here? What, really, are the core elements that make this important to the citizens of Dallas?’ ”

Once those core elements are identified, Seale hopes to see the city step up in its efforts to save them.

es, the preservation community needs time to work with owners to see whether a deal can be brokered, Seale says.

“Fifty percent of the equation is recog-

She wants to conduct a new survey of Dallas’ historic resources, but this one would go further than just identifying what she calls the “relic buildings.” It would look at the context in which areas were developed — why and how they came to be.

At this point, she says, “We have a pretty good understanding of the historic resources we’ve got, up to World War II.”

“We don’t have a local program, and yet we’re telling people what they can and can’t do with their property. We don’t want developers to walk all over preservation, yet we don’t really have anything to set the bar high,” Seale says. “The core is becoming more and more valuable, the land values are rising, then can historic preservation be done only in a place where you have a revitalizing condition?”

“You really are asking a property owner to not realize the full value of their land. They’re fighting market pressure, and market pressure really is too strong to fight.”

By ELISSA CHUDWIN

DID YOU KNOW: The lyrics painted on the taco bar’s wall mural highlight some of owner Mario Letayf’s favorite classic rock bands like Pink Floyd and INXS.

Cinc5 Taco Bar wants you to think of it as the younger sibling of Cinco Tacos Cocina and Tequila.

The Preston Hollow Village establishment isn’t a full-service restaurant like its Addison counterpart. Its taco-centric menu isn’t as expansive as its suburban sibling, and the fast casual concept is housed in a smaller space, says general manager Moises Rodriguez.

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Simplicity is exactly what owner Mario Letayf and chef Antonio Marquez strived for when they considered tackling Dallas’ restaurant scene.

“It’s a different experience, and we just wanted tacos in Addison to be known in Dallas,” Rodriguez says.

Customers can choose from more than 25 variations of trendy or traditional tacos at the counter, but servers run food and drinks to the table, Rodriguez says. The customer service and bar isn’t as common in most fast-casual joints, and Rodriguez is confident that along with the homemade tortillas — will give the restaurant staying power over similar restaurants.

“The idea is to expand and give them a run for their money,” he says.

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Above: Cheese and chorizo enfrijolada. (Photos by Kathy Tran)

ALL DOGS GO TO

Bevill Dog Behavior rehabilitates dogs with mischievous or aggressive tendencies.

PRESTON HOLLOW

THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S HOT SPOTS FOR PAMPERED POOCHES

BY ELISSA CHUDWIN I PHOTOS BY DANNY FULGENCIO

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hether Fido was rescued from an animal shelter or handpicked from a world-class breeder, it’s hard not to treat our furry companions as extensions of our family.

We spoil them with treats, gifts and even a wardrobe — and we occasionally panic when we leave them alone with the babysitter. Sometimes they want extra attention, or they need serious discipline.

A multitude of Preston Hollow businesses are dedicated to meeting pets’ needs and owners’ desires. From doggy daycare to luxury pet bakeries, these establishments make indulging animals a serious business.

ADVENTURES IN PET SITTING

Dogs don’t seem to mind staying at Julie Husa’s Midway Hollow home while their owners go on vacation.

Some of them refuse to leave their temporary home when their owners pick them up. Maybe they have to be dragged out because they have free rein to sleep anywhere in the house, even her bed. It might help that she doesn’t stop them from diving into the pool, although it’s not an activity she encourages.

“We just treat them like family,” she says. “We spoil them with treats. They come home tired.”

The former engineer launched D Best Pet Sitting in 2010. Besides transforming her home into a pet-hotel-and-dog-daycare hybrid, she goes on house calls to watch over pets like cats and lizards.

Thawing frozen mice and force-feeding them to a snake isn’t typically part of her job description, but it’s what had to be done when one family’s beloved reptile wouldn’t eat its food.

“That’s something I never thought I’d do,” she says.

Before she lets any dog into her abode, a 30-minute meet and greet is required. Her own

Corgi, Milo, serves as the bouncer. If Milo growls at a prospective visitor, the pooch isn’t allowed to stay.

IT’S (NOT) A HARD-KNOCK LIFE

Raw by Canines First’s most popular employee, Tessa, hasn’t taken a vacation in three years.

The store greeter and product tester clocks in by 10:30 a.m. and works late into the evening seven days per week.

Store owner Greg Raupers considered cutting her hours, but customers complained when they didn’t see the 8-year-old golden retriever laying near the door.

“She’s so personable that everybody really gets to know her … They’ll come in and go, ‘Hey, where’s Tessa?’ ” he says.

The long days don’t seem to faze her — being compensated with constant treats and attention isn’t a bad deal.

The Inwood Village boutique’s beloved employee also is the reason Raupers launched a healthy pet food business.

Above: Julia Husa founded D Best Pet Sitting in 2010. Right: Lucky Dog Barkery was deemed the “Neiman Marcus of dog stores” by clients managed by Ben Pratt.

He was hunting for a remedy for the dog’s bad allergies when he swapped her dog food for a healthier brand. He saw how a change in diet improved Tessa’s quality of life and began an intensive research project that led him to leave his telecommunications career and open the shop.

“I didn’t feel like I was giving back to the community at large,” he says. “I felt the pet store would contribute to a longer legacy.”

Raw by Canines First sells kibble, dehydrated, freeze dried and raw varieties of dog and cat food. Each brand is grain free, and the products are only made in the United States, Canada and New Zealand.

“We have all the education you want, but we don’t want to bombard you with it,” Raupers says.

LUCKY DOGS

Known by regulars as the “Neiman Marcus of dog stores,” the Lucky Dog Barkery offers everything customers never knew their pets needed.

The Preston Center boutique’s specialty is highend, healthy dog food, including products made

DOG AND DINE

If you feel guilty about leaving your canine at home, these Preston Hollow restaurants allow you to satisfy your hunger without neglecting your family’s favorite addition.

Mattito’s Tex Mex

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The popular Tex-Mex chain permits pets on their patio.

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The bistro and bakery’s Inwood Village location also allows your furry companions to join you for a meal.

from kangaroo meat. Patrons also can peruse bow-tie dog collars, Texas-themed toys and personalized beds.

“We brag about that on the regular,” says store manager Ben Pratt. “Our customers’ dogs are surely lucky dogs.”

A pit stop to the shop is part of a handful of privileged pups’ daily routine. Andy, a basset hound, grew accustomed to receiving a treat at the shop’s back door. It’s his biggest source of disappointment when the barkery shuts down for holidays, Pratt says.

Andy isn’t the first dog to grow too attached. Another regular’s pup ran away from home, and a Tom Thumb employee discovered the pooch headed toward the barkery.

“He decided to go shopping by himself,” jokes owner Marsha Lindsey.

Lindsey established the popular spot in 2005 after 30 years as a telecommunications consultant. The boutique is a local business at heart, she says, which is why employees will deliver items to people’s doors on their way home from work and make an effort to memorize regulars’ names.

“Customers are our family,” Pratt adds. “You don’t see that in a lot of retail establishments anymore.”

HAIR (NOT THE MUSICAL)

After 12 years as a dog groomer, Stuart Rogers’ only battle scar came from 13 stitches to his lip.

That happened when an overly-excited Sheltie started to slip from the grooming table. Rogers reached out to catch the startled pup, who promptly chomped down on his mouth.

All things considered, Rogers can’t complain about any of his canine clientele.

“I joke bad dogs just don’t join the club,” he says.

Rogers’ Big Wag Pet Groomers provides mobile pet grooming to residents of Preston Hollow and the Park Cities. It’s a full-service salon with baths, haircuts and, of course, a finishing blow dry that doesn’t require neighbors to leave their house.

Clients find it convenient, but it’s dirty, hard work for Rogers. The air conditioning is no match for the blaring blow dryer, and he spends his working hours covered in fur.

“It’s not a plumber working in a sewer pipe, but it can be kind of hot,” he says.

Dogs look forward to seeing Rogers — or at least that’s what he’s told. Two Labradors, named Betty and Veronica, run straight to the bathtub during their visits.

“I think I’m pretty good with dogs, but I’d hate to brag about it,” he says, adding it’s hard not to get attached to the pups.

When Rogers’ first client, a St. Bernard named

Bernie, got cancer, the client was so distraught that Rogers took the beloved pet to be put down himself.

“It wasn’t even my dog I just lost it,” he says.

Most of Rogers’ days aren’t that dramatic, but word about his friendly demeanor has spread through the neighborhood. He’s got so many regulars now, it’s not easy to get on his schedule anymore. Clients joke that booking an appointment for their pets is like scheduling a trip to a celebrity hair salon.

“That takes a long time to build,” he says.

BREAKING BAD DOGS

After years of study, Brad Bevill knows how dogs think.

He runs Bevill’s Dog Behavior from his Killion Drive home. Pet owners overwhelmed with their dogs’ aggressive or anxious tendencies leave their pups with Bevill, who works his magic to quell rebellious acts.

“I don’t teach sit, stay, come, heel,” he says. “I rehabilitate dogs that are fearful and aggressive. I educate humans to command them properly.”

Bevill takes intervention seriously. Dogs remain under his supervision for up to a month and undergo daily individual and group training sessions. Sharing his home with more than a dozen dogs on any given day gets hectic, so he enlisted his wife and four employees. Bevill’s longtime affinity for animals began as a child. He had a habit of sneaking stray animals into his parents’ Irving home. Over the summer, he worked at his uncle’s ranch herding cattle. He didn’t know it then, but it was a head start on training for his future career.

“Those summers taught me so much about instincts and communication, about animals — all animals have psychology going on,” he says.

His enthusiasm for animals went to the wayside in college, where he studied exercise sports science. A year-long stint as a personal trainer gave way to an 18-year career in marketing and advertising. Disenchanted with the corporate world, he started training dogs from home, taking classes and combing Dallas-Fort Worth for the worst dogs he could find.

“I adopted dogs that were horrible to see if I could learn,” he says.

Bevill launched the business full time in January and is opening a facility in Fort Worth. He plans to relocate the Dallas facility out of his home, too, so he and his wife can relax in their backyard for once.

“The whole idea of transforming something — I just love that idea,” he says. “The cool thing about dogs, unlike people, is they don’t lie to you.”

Every year, Advocate readers submit photos of their most photogenic pups to our pet contest. This year, readers selected Sam as the best pet in all of the neighborhood. The 3-year-old Red Heeler and Great Pyrenees mix spends hours on squirrel patrol, walks Northaven Trail and causes shenanigans in owner Michael Blachly’s home.

“I don’t teach sit, stay, come, heel. I rehabilitate dogs that are fearful and aggressive.”

Rebellious pups are enrolled in Bevill Dog Behavior, a business Brad Bevill runs from his Killion Drive home.

PET CONTEST WINNER

Jon Dahlander

MOURNFUL MUSIC

Jon Dahlander’s first album in 17 years emotes his son’s life and death

By KERI MITCHELL Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO

Two weeks before his son, Jared, was born, Jon Dahlander was at the Lakewood Theater hosting his third CD release party. A self-taught pianist, Dahlander was excited to welcome his first child in 2000 and wondered what kind of music fatherhood might inspire.

Within a month, Jared was back in the hospital. The doctors diagnosed him with “failure to thrive.” They put a button feeding tube in his stomach, which nourished Jared for the rest of his life. That was the first of 20 surgeries and countless hospital visits Jared experienced before his untimely death in 2014.

Throughout Jared’s short life, he never spoke. But he smiled and giggled often when Dahlander wheeled him over to the piano to play for him. “Songs for Smiler McGee,” an album that honors Jared’s memory, was released this year — the first album Dahlander has made since his son’s birth.

Early in his son’s life, the Preston Hollow neighbor relinquished the hope of ever making an album again. In 2002, Jared was in the hospital from the Fourth of July until Thanksgiving.

“I was trying to nurture my little piano career, but it was impossible,” Dahlander says. “There was no time for piano; there was no time for friends; there was no time for anything except for trying to go to the day job in the morning, go to the hospital at night, and come home exhausted. It was like Groundhog Day over and over and over.”

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“It’s the one day out of 365 that I get to take a guilt-free nap, and I don’t want to be disturbed during that nap. But on Father’s Day 2014, I was awoken from my nap by Heidi saying, ‘I’m so sorry to wake you up but something’s wrong with Jared,’ ” Dahlander recalls.

They took Jared to the emergency room and learned that his kidneys were failing. For the next two-and-a-half months, Jared was in and out of the hospital until his death.

“You go through a whole other set of emotions,” Dahlander says of his son’s death. “I internalize and try not to lay it all out there for everyone to see, so it has to go someplace.

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“It’s like waking up after an extraordinary dream and taking stock. I’m a little bit wiser; I’m a little bit sadder, but I’m here, and I need to make some

community heal, and you have to communicate to everybody what’s happened,” he says. “When I came home, the music had to come out somewhere. Part of it is, how do you explain to a mother her child has died and that awful sense of loss.”

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sense of that.”

Dahlander calls the album a “record” because it’s “a record of where I was at a certain point in time,” he says. The project was a release, which is also the title of the song that follows “Father’s Day.” It came to him after a nap, about three months after Jared’s death.

“I realized I was at this point of starting to come to terms with everything that had happened,” he says. “I was releasing the emotions and releasing him. I can’t hold on any longer. It’s really an important song for me.”

Not all of the songs were composed after Jared’s death. Dahlander is currently the Highland Park ISD chief of staff, but he spent years at Dallas ISD working in the communications office. “Far Beyond Words” came to him when he was the DISD spokesman and two tragic student deaths occurred in a single day.

“In the job, you have to deal with the situation, and you have to help a school

A cover of the ancient Irish hymn “Be Thou My Vision” was included on the record because it was played at Jared’s funeral. “Odd Job” is a whimsical tune, the kind that made Jared smile and giggle. “Faith and Grace” are the middle names of his daughters, Ava and Chloe. “Until Then” poured out of Dahlander after the funeral of a friend, and once Jared died, it took on a whole new meaning. The opening song, “Light of Day,” is one that makes Dahlander simultaneously happy and sad.

The entire record is one of mixed emotions. Some songs are joyful, some peaceful, and some mournful, but most contain a range of feelings, an acknowledgment that life is not either-or but both-and.

The pain of losing Jared never fully leaves Dahlander, but neither does the joy his son gave him. Children like Jared, Dahlander says, are teachers.

“They teach us what’s important about the world around us, give us perspective about things you run right past because you’re busy doing your day-to-day stuff,” he says.

“We have a choice every day in the way we respond to life. We can go through life bitter or make the most of every day.”

Jon Dahlander

“It’s like waking up after an extraordinary dream and taking stock. I’m a little bit wiser; I’m a little bit sadder, but I’m here, and I need to make some sense of that.”

WORSHIP

BAPTIST

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

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

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

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

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

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

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RICHARDSON

503 N Central Exwy / fumcr.com / 972.235.8385 / Dr. Clayton Oliphint

8:45, 9:45, 11:00 am sanctuary / access modern worship 11:00am

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

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 9800 Preston Road

Refreshing Faith Summer Sundays: Grow 9:00 am, Worship 10:00 am

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

Time is on our side

Former longtime Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church senior pastor and Advocate columnist Blair Monie recently was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, caught in the early stages. He is journaling about his experience and agreed to let us share this recent entry with Advocate readers.

A diagnosis of cancer has a way of changing not only schedules but also priorities. It’s amazing how things that a few days before seemed immutable can be swept off the calendar in a single moment. To-do lists shrink, commitments disappear and suddenly you find yourself with long stretches of time.

Don’t misunderstand. This is not at all a bad thing. Many of us, including me, have not had “long stretches of time” since we were kids. As an only child growing up in small-town America in the 1950s, there were whole summers made of the stuff. I think of Fred Buechner’s description of “running forever through the firefly dusk of summer.” Lately I’ve been remembering those endless summer days more vividly.

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I’ve been spending decent chunks of my time reading. Some words from “A Man Called Ove,” by Fredrik Backman, caught my attention:

“... all people at root are time optimists. We always think there’s enough time to do things with other people. Time to say things to them. And then something happens and then we stand there holding on to words like ‘if.’ ”

This is not to say that I think I’m running out of time, as if my diagnosis has put me on a short leash, and I have to

frenetically work through my bucket list. Quite the opposite, in fact. Instead, I have been given the gift of time — those “long stretches of time” that offer more leisure, more in-depth conversation, more time to think, to consider, to reflect. George Bernard Shaw once said that most of us only think — really think — once or twice a year. “I’ve made an international reputation,” he adds, “by only thinking once or twice a week.”

Perhaps the biggest surprise in these early stages of my journey with cancer is

that I’m experiencing an unexpected level of happiness — even joy. This is not to dismiss the concern of those close to me, those who love me; that’s the downside, which is real.

But maybe what I’m feeling is the opportunity to revisit that “firefly dusk of summer,” to live fully in the present moment, and to live unhurried.

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The Rev. Blair Monie also previously mentored new seminary

The freedom to reflect is a silver lining of cancer

Many of us, including me, have not had “long stretches of time” since we were kids. As an only child growing up in small-town America in the 1950s, there were whole summers made of the stuff.

2017

BEST F 2017

Over the past three months, Advocate readers voted to select the best of Preston Hollow. Be sure to visit all of these local spots, and share your pictures with us on social media — we’d love to see you around the neighborhood.

Best of Culture

BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR DOG

WINNER – White Rock Creek Trail

RUNNER-UP – Northaven Trail

3RD PLACE – Preston Hollow Park

BEST PLACE FOR KIDS

WINNER – Town North YMCA

RUNNER-UP – Preston Royal Library

3RD PLACE – Preston Hollow Park

BEST PLACE TO TAKE NEW NEIGHBORS

WINNER – Preston Center

RUNNER-UP – Inwood Village

3RD PLACE – Preston Hollow Village

BEST PUBLIC EVENT

WINNER – 4th of July Celebration

RUNNER-UP – Hillcrest Homecoming Parade

3RD PLACE – Modern Mile Home Tour

BEST NEW ADDITION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WINNER – Norma’s Café

RUNNER-UP – T. Boone Pickens Hospice

3RD PLACE – Sallio Bistro

BEST THING ABOUT NORTHPARK CENTER

WINNER – CenterPark Garden

RUNNER-UP – NorthPark Santa Claus

3RD PLACE – Parade of Playhouses

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTION

WINNER – George W. Bush

Presidential Library & Museum

RUNNER-UP – Frontiers of Flight Museum

3RD PLACE – The Rachofsky House

BEST PLACE FOR A PICNIC

WINNER – Preston Hollow Park

RUNNER-UP – Northaven Trail

3RD PLACE – CenterPark Garden

Best of Services

BEST ANIMAL CARE

WINNER – Lucky Dog Barkery

RUNNER-UP – Hollywood Feed

3RD PLACE – RAW by Canines First

BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT

WINNER – Pure Barre

RUNNER-UP – Cooper Fitness Center

3RD PLACE – Orange Theory Fitness

BEST HOME GOODS

WINNER – Sample House

RUNNER-UP – Wisteria

3RD PLACE – Swoozie’s

BEST PLACE TO PAMPER YOURSELF

WINNER – Hiatus Spa

RUNNER-UP – Spa Nordstrom at NorthPark

3RD PLACE – Cooper Spa

BEST BOUQUETS FOR WOMEN WHO WANT SOMETHING BESIDES ROSES AND CARNATIONS

(HINT: ALL OF THEM)

WINNER – Dr. Delphinium

RUNNER-UP – North Haven Gardens

3RD PLACE – Apples to Zinnias

Best of Dining

BEST PLACE TO SEE AND BE SEEN

WINNER – Lavendou

RUNNER-UP – Hillstone

3RD PLACE – Neighborhood Services

BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY SPOT

WINNER – Celebration Restaurant

RUNNER-UP – Liberty Burger

3RD PLACE – Chip’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

BEST CUP OF COFFEE

WINNER – Neuhaus Café

RUNNER-UP – Drip Coffee

3RD PLACE – Top Pot Doughnuts

BEST PLACE TO GET A BIRTHDAY CAKE

WINNER – Nothing Bundt Cakes

RUNNER-UP – Stein’s Bakery

3RD PLACE – The Hospitality Sweet

BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT OF TOWNERS

WINNER – Princi Italia

RUNNER-UP – Rise Souffle

3RD PLACE – Sevy’s Grill

BEST BREAKFAST / BRUNCH

WINNER – Cindi’s New York Deli

RUNNER-UP – Bread Winners

3RD PLACE – Maple Leaf Diner

BEST PLACE FOR LADIES WHO LUNCH

WINNER – Rise Soufflé

RUNNER-UP – Mermaid Bar at Neiman Marcus

3RD PLACE – Celebrity Bakery & Café

BEST HEALTH FOOD

WINNER – The Juice Bar

RUNNER-UP – Simply Fit Meals & Juice

3RD PLACE – Southpaws Grill

BEST SEAFOOD & SUSHI

WINNER – Fish City Grill

RUNNER-UP – Shinsei

3RD PLACE – TJ’s Seafood and Fresh Market

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CLASSES/TUTORING/LESSONS

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VOICE TEACHER with 40+ years experience. M.M. LSU • www.PatriciaIvey.com trilletta@msn.com • 214-769-8560

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

USED APPLIANCES FOR SALE Washer $125. Dryer $89.1 yr. Warranty. Repair. 972-329-2202

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Five Rings Financial has part-time opportunities! JR@FiveRingsFinancial.com 214-702-0033 x502

BUY/SELL/TRADE

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models. 2000-2016. Any Condition. Running Or Not. Top $$$ Paid. Free Towing. We’re Nationwide. Call Now 1-888-985-1806

CUT THE CABLE. CALL DIRECTV Bundle & Save. Over 145 channels + Genie-HD-DVR. $50 a month for 2 Yrs. (with AT&T Wireless) 1-855-781-1565

RANGERS, STARS & MAVS

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

CABINETRY & FURNITURE

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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

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

DYSLEXIA THERAPIST/CALT/TEACHER

Individual or Group Tutoring for Reading. Grades K-12. References. Lindsay 214-566-4622

MUSIC TEACHER Lessons in voice, piano, guitar, bass & uke. Master’s degree SMU. North Dallas area. dalerdan@gmail.com 214-535-3895

CLEANING SERVICES

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

A WORLD CLASS CLEANING SERVICE

You deserve High Standards and Quality Cleaning. You’ve tried the rest... Now try the Best! WindsorMaidServices.com 214-381-MAID (6243)

AFFORDABLE CLEANING Insd./Bonded. Move In/Out. Routine Cleaning. Reliable. Dependable. Residential/ Commercial. References. 28+yrs. Delta Cleaning. 972-943-9280.

ALTOGETHER CLEAN

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

AMIRA MAID 972-840-8880

Since ‘98. Insured. amiramaid.com Dependable Service. References

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

FATHER, SON, GRANDSON Window Cleaning. Free Est. Derek. 682-716-9892

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

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

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

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let a seasoned pro be the interface between you & that pesky Windows computer. Hardware/Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 972-639-6413 / stykidan@sbcglobal.net

CONCRETE/MASONRY/PAVING

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Tuck Pointing / Crack Repair. Mortar Color Matching. Don 214-704-1722

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/MASONRY/PAVING

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

EDMONDSPAVING.COM Asphalt & Concrete Driveway-Sidewalk-Patio-Repair 214-957-3216

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

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

BRIGHT LIGHT ELECTRIC • 214-553-5333

TECL 31347 Brightening Homes and Businesses

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Insd. Steve. TECL#27297 214-718-9648

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

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Prompt, Honest, Quality Service. 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

FENCING & DECKS

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

4 QUALITY FENCING • 214-507-9322

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC. EST.96 Automatic Gates, Fences/Decks Ambassadorfenceco.com 214-621-3217

FENCING & WOODWORK oldgatefence.com 214-766-6422

HANNAWOODWORKS.COM

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

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com

All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

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Northlake Fence and Deck

Locally owned and operated by the Mccaffrey family since1980 214-349-9132

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EMPLOYMENT

AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get FAA certified. Approved for military benefits. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204

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

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

WANT TO MAKE MONEY? Richardson Mercantile is looking for dealers who want to join one of the best antique malls in DFW. Need details? Go to richardsonmercantile@gmail.com

EXTERIOR CLEANING

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

FLOORING & CARPETING

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

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

FENN CONSTRUCTION Manufactored hardwoods. Stone and Tile. Back-splash Specials. 214-343-4645

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

WILLEFORD HARDWOOD FLOORS 214-824-1166 • WillefordHardwoodFloors.com

Restoration Flooring

25+ Years Experience

469.774.3147

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FOUNDATION REPAIR

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

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• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

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GARAGE SERVICES

IDEAL GARAGE DOORS • 972-757-5016

Install & Repair. 10% off to military/1st responders.

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

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

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

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

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

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

HOME REPAIR HANDYMAN Small/Big Jobs + Construction. 30 Yrs. Exp. 214-875-1127

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

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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

TEXAS BEST PAINTING 214-527-4168 Master Painter. High Quality Work. Int/Ext.

TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work Since 1984. Int./Ext. 214-755-2700

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

PAT TORRES 214-388-1850 Lawn Service & Tree Care 28 Yrs. Complete Landscape Renovation.

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

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TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION Repairs, service, drains. 30+ years exp. Ll 6295 469-853-2326. John

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

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

While we still feel the heat of summer, neighborhood schools are getting ready for students’ return. Follow these tips to get organized and breeze through the school year.

1) Meet the teacher. You’ll feel easier knowing who your child will spend the year with.

2) Take a tour. Show your kid their classroom to help alleviate first-day jitters.

3) Get the school supply list. Get your kids excited for class by letting them pick out a fun binder or pencils.

4) Ease into a routine. Get the kids on a regular schedule a few weeks before school begins for a smooth transition. Have a fantastic school year, students! classifieds.advocatemag.com

HOUSE PAINTING

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

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

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

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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

CALL A TREE EXPERT - 469-939-3344 Prune. Stump grind. Plant. Burris Tree Service

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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, Quartz, Marble For Kitchen/Bath-Free Est.. stoneage.brandee@gmail.com 940-465-6980

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

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CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

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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

MAYA TREE SERVICE Tree Trim/Remove. Insd. CC’s Accepted. 214-924-7058 214-770-2435

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You’ve chosen the right neighborhood, now choose the right Realtor.

Preston Hollow has always had a special place in the heart of Dallas. Ours, too. We’ve been living and working here for over four decades–and no one knows this neighborhood quite like we do. If you’re looking for something exceptional here in Preston Hollow, start with an exceptional team of Realtors. Visit virginiacook.com.

6707 Brookshire Drive

$2,449,000 Beautiful new construction home on corner lot! Five bedrooms, five living areas and over 6,100 sq. ft. Inviting outdoor living area!

Maureen Frieze 214.929.1166

$2,300,000 Modern transitional with spectacular living spaces! Double island kitchen! Enormous outdoor covered patio with grilling station!

12 Cheltenham Way

$1,200,000 Elegance & desirable floorplan in the gated Downs of Hillcrest! 4 bedrooms, paneled study, granite kitchen, and gorgeous yard with pool!

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

6472 Lakehurst Ave

$949,000 Preston Hollow gem in outstanding location! 4BR/3.1BA + 2 Living Areas with easy expansion possibilities. Master has sitting room. Huge yard!

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

6723 Glendora

$850,000 Fabulous traditional 3 bedroom ranch home on a 100x150 lot! Recently updated kitchen with Wolf gas range and white cabinets.

Kim Cocotos/Kristen Scott 214.682.5754

11405 Lamplighter Lane

$699,000 Beautifully updated, pier and beam home on nearly 2/3 of an acre with creek views!

Large bedrooms, wood floors, plantation shutters! Soozie Bul 214.673.6259

3764 Northaven Road

$600,000 Extensive updating with attention to detail! Terrific gourmet kitchen! Vaulted ceiling in Den with wall of built-in cabinets!

Don Thomas 214.641.7001

3776 Shady Hill 4121 Allencrest Lane

$550,000 Natural light, spacious bedrooms with walk in closets! Bring your decorating ideas! Beautiful pool and spa!

Cathy Guasque 214.793.5183

$470,000 Value packed four bedroom home with towering trees! Oversized den with skylights and wall of built ins! Large kitchen!

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Soozie Bul 214.673.6259

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

Kimberly Cocotos 214.682.5754

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Simone Jeanes 214.616.9559

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