2018 January Preston Hollow

WRANGLING ROYALTY

THE NEIGHBOR HOSTING SPANISH ARISTOCRACY

WADING THROUGH WATERING HOLES

CHARITY QUEEN HEIDI DILLON TAKES OFF HER CROWN

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The Spicer family’s modern abode page 16

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Less than 4 ounces of marijuana gets you a ticket, not a trip to jail Dallas’ cite-and-release policy took effect Dec. 1. But before you take your Dallas Cowboys helmet bong out to the Northaven Trail, know that marijuana is far from legal in Big D.

The new policy will keep you from being arrested and detained should you be found with less than 4 ounces of marijuana, but you will still be ticketed and have to go to court if you are caught with any weed at all. The new policy will only apply to those who have a Texas I.D.

A miniature Target is opening at the Preston Center Preston Center soon will be home to Dallas-Fort Worth’s first miniature Target. The retailer is opening the small-format store at the intersection of Westchester Drive and Berkshire Lane, where Marshalls is located.

Tacodeli: Yet another Austinbased business invades The Hill

First came TreeHouse, an eco-friendly home improvement store based in Austin. Then came Houndstooth, also born in the state capital. Before long, Hat Creek Burger announced that the eatery hoped to lure northern Dallasites to The Hill, located at Walnut Hill Lane and North Central Expressway. But that wouldn’t be the end of the shopping center’s transformation into a hipster haven. Now Tacodeli has opened its doors. The fast-casual taqueria is open for breakfast and lunch until 3 p.m.

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UP FRONT

SPANISH CONNECTION

Neighbor accidentally makes it her business to celebrate Spain

Interview by ELISSA CHUDWIN / Photo by KATHY TRAN

UP FRONT

Janet Kafka never thought marketing Spanish wine would land her a position where she dines with royalty. But her knowledge of the country impressed the Spanish government so much that they asked her to serve as honorary consul in 1997, even though she has no Spanish roots. Kafka — who still manages her marketing firm — has dedicated the past 20 years to planting pieces of Spanish culture throughout Dallas, whether it’s promoting the Meadows Museum or hosting royalty in her home. She splits her time between Spain and Preston Hollow, where she’s lived most of her life.

What sparked your interest in Spanish culture?

My family and I always vacationed in Mexico as a child. My aunt was a Spanish-French teacher. She noticed I had a facility with the language and really took an interest in me.

It was unusual at the time, but in high school (she attended Greenhill School), I studied in Mexico and lived with a Mexican family.

I’d never been to Spain before I went as a college student. When I went in ’76, it was a very transformative moment in Spanish history, because, Franco, the dictator, had just died. I was at the University of Madrid, which was the epicenter of the revolution. It was transformative for me as a 19-year-old.

What do you love the most about the country?

I feel as at home in Spain as I do in this country, really because of the people I’ve met. I love the food, the wine, the music, the dance, the lifestyle. Everything about the way Spain lives suites me. The value they place on human relationships is something exceptional. It’s not a waste of time to spend time with friends.

How has your role as honorary consul changed over the years?

I started with 13 counties in North Texas under my jurisdiction, and I now have 69 counties. Mostly it has changed because the maturity of the initiatives I’ve started that Dallas has embraced. Among the most important is the Meadows Museum. The Sister Cities program [with Valencia] is another relationship I’ve started, and under that banner, we also have a medical exchange program between UT Southwestern and the medical school in Valencia.

You’re known for welcoming foreign officials into your home. Who has been the most memorable?

We’ve welcomed two prime ministers of Spain. Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar has been here several times. Prime Minister Zapatero has also been here. President Fox from Mexico has been here. I’ve had five ambassadors to Spain at the house. Of course, I’ve had every mayor that’s ever served in Dallas here.

Is that nerve wracking?

At first, it was. The good news is in my business life I’ve done a lot of special events and organizing. The food and wine pairings, incorporating Spanish wine and Spanish recipes came naturally to me. But the protocol was the difficult part. Spain is very protocolista, as they say in Spanish, which means they adhere a great deal to it.

I was very instrumental in planning the royal visit when the king and queen came to inaugurate the Meadows Museum in 2001, and all the royal protocol people came over in advance. That’s when I realized, “Boy, you better up your game.”

What’s something that surprises people about you?

I think it would be surprising for people to know I live in the same zip code that I grew up in, because I live such an international lifestyle. I lived away for eight years — part of that in Spain and part of that in Chicago and Phoenix.

What’s changed the most since you grew up?

We built this house. We were among the very first modern houses. It was a very traditional neighborhood when we dared to put a white box in the middle of Preston Hollow. Now there’s more modern houses and great architecture in Dallas now.

This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

“The value they place on human relationships is something exceptional. It’s not a waste of time to spend time with friends.”

DRINK

DIVING INTO THE BAR SCENE

THIS WATERING HOLE IS A NEIGHBORHOOD MELTING POT

By ELISSA CHUDWIN / Photo by DANNY FULGENCIO

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD is synonymous with fancy cocktails and fine dining. But our oldest — and possibly most beloved — watering hole prides itself on its grungy vibe and quirky clientele.

Inwood Tavern’s patrons aren’t easy to pigeonhole, even for owner Len Critcher. The 53-year-old dive bar attracts college students donning T-shirts, overdressed soccer moms eager for a girls’ night out and trendy couples grabbing an after-dinner drink on any given weekend.

The eclectic crowd is why Critcher, a former regular, fell in love with the tavern. It could be packed with wall-to-wall people, smoke may waft through the patio, but it’s never intimidating.

“I have regulars that are very successful lawyers all the way to the local mechanics who work off Lemmon to the service industry workers,” he says. “It’s really wild, because they all talk to each other. If you go there a few times, it’s probably one of the few places in Dallas you can show up and find somebody you know.”

The establishment is the site of many longtime neighbors’ favorite stories. People have met their soonto-be spouses or best friends at the bar, Critcher says.

He’s often reminded that there’s not as much grime as decades passed, when it opened at 7 a.m. and hosted a lingerie show on the shuf-

fleboard table.

“I think everybody who comes to the bar has their own personal perception of it,” he says. “When I acquired the bar, I didn’t create it, so I’m really a steward. It’s my job to continue its legacy.”

Critcher did gut the bar, constructing the back patio and adding brick to the walls after he purchased the tavern in 2013. The updates were necessary, but they didn’t quell his anxiety that he might give the bar an identity crisis.

“I was most nervous about, ‘I don’t want to screw up.’ How do I improve upon something without disturbing the heritage?”

The reinvented tavern didn’t disappoint its most frequent regulars, who seek the bar out during holidays and bad weather.

An ice storm in 2014 left the tavern, which was standing room only, without any power. Instead of ushering people out, a longtime patron grabbed two generators from his garage to power music and construction lighting. Since bartenders couldn’t charge people’s cards, they went for the honor system and wrote down what customers owed.

They never recouped the entire cost, but moments like that define the bar’s sense of community, Critcher says.

“It’s an anomaly. It’s something that’s so hard to recreate.”

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Stickers with sayings like “Will not dance when sober” and “Without our families, alcohol wouldn’t be necessary” cover the bar, while tacky paintings line the walls. This local dive is where neighbors hang out to play pool, listen to live music, sing karaoke or just have a drink in peace.

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The aviation-themed bar’s undergone a few reincarnations since it opened in 1986, but it’s still where regulars hang out to throw darts, watch the game or snack on cheese puffs.

BETHANY PERRY feels famous every time she walks the halls of Primrose School of Preston Hollow.

Her biggest fans, a group of toddlers, vie for her attention the second they spot her.

“It’s like being a rock star,” Perry says. “Where else can you go and have your name shouted in the hallway?”

The youngsters probably worship the preschool’s chef and nutrition manager because she bakes treats every Friday. It could be her knack for making vegetables tasty for little eaters, or it’s just because she knows all 170 students by name.

Either way, owner Julia Shelton suspected Perry may be the kids’ favorite when they started saying “God bless the cooker” during their daily blessing.

“She shows up with cookies,” Shelton says. “How can I compete with that?”

Perry’s career took shape at several Colorado

bakeries, like Panera’s Fresh Dough Facility, before she meshed her love for children and cooking at Primrose.

It’s rare for a preschool to have a private chef on staff, but the school says it’s worthwhile. Having an on-site chef ensures that the school stays up-to-date with dietary guidelines and keeps students with food allergies safe. The one-woman operation provides the kids with two meals and three snacks per day.

Appealing to the pickiest palates isn’t terribly hard, Perry says, as long as she isn’t too adventurous.

“I’m not sure how they’d feel if we handed out green beans for snack. They might riot.”

ELISSA CHUDWIN

Bethany Perry transitioned from working in corporate bakeries to feeding toddlers.

PHOTO BY KATHY TRAN

UP FRONT

GIVING A DAMN

HEIDI DILLON DOES CHARITY HER OWN WAY, AND SHE GETS IT DONE

By ELISSA CHUDWIN / Photo by DANNY FULGENCIO

REIGNING CHARITY QUEEN Heidi Dillon is ready to retire, and she’ll pass her crown to anyone who wants it.

So far, there haven’t been any takers.

“I swore on a stack of Bibles I’d never chair anything again,” she says.

A replacement as philanthropic — and unrelenting — as Dillon is unlikely. She doesn’t mince words and her ability to be authentically herself is what has made her such a force on the party circuit.

“I’m not a shrinking violet. I’m not a wallflower,” she says.

She often goes by HFD online, which stands for Heidi Fucking Dillon. Her endless personality got her cast on reality shows like “Big Rich Texas,” but she also produced her own through Morning Dew Pictures.

She’s known for dropping lines on “The Real Housewives of Dallas” like, “Most of the women in Dallas got their rich husbands because at one point they were on their knees under his desk.”

Dillon, though, vows her reality TV days are done.

“There’s no mercy. They’re free to put words in your mouth.”

Dillon swiftly climbed Dallas’ social ladder in the mid1990s, after first volunteering for the Dallas Museum of Art, one of the epicenters of the Preston Hollow social scene. She’s chaired countless fundraising events, served on boards and founded The Fashionistas, for which she once threw a Chanel runway show in her living room.

“This is what there is to do in Dallas,” she says. “Charity is a big industry.”

Dillon may be a Turtle Creek resident, but Preston Hollow is the core of Dallas’ charity circuit. Neighbors here are most likely to host an event at their homes, volunteer for committees and donate time and money.

Preston Hollow still is home to events like the quirky No Tie Dinner and Dessert. But Dillon’s favorites, such as Fashion Night Out, have disappeared.

“Before we were stuck in our own area — Preston Hollow [proper], Turtle Creek and the Park Cities,” she says, adding that anything up north was no-man’s land. “We thought life up there was completely uncivilized.”

It’s more cohesive now, she says, which benefits newcomers. For those who are aspiring philanthropists, Dillon says to watch out for scammers, who bid on auction items they can’t afford or otherwise lie about who they are.

“I swear to you, every year, some con artist comes to town

I’ve had it with con jobs. They prey on our desire to raise money.”

Knowing when to say no is crucial, too, because chairing events “isn’t fun.”

“We really go over the top for events. We give so much thought to napkins and the cloths and the chairs. We pay unbelievable attention to the details.”

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MICHAEL NESMITH

What He’s Up to Now:

Michael Nesmith returns to the stage this month with two concerts in California, where he’ll perform the First National Band tunes that made him one of country-rock’s founding fathers. Nesmith also co-founded Videoranch, a virtual website that features films and live music videos.

Three things to know 1

He has a longstanding bromance with Jack Nicholson

Nesmith met the then-aspiring actor through a mutual friend, and the two instantly bonded. “I thought he was the coolest guy, and since this was long before the term bromance entered the U.S. lexicon, some people in my crowd of friends thought my fascination with him was beyond the pale,” Nesmith wrote in his autobiography “Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff.” Nicholson often visited the Monkees on set and even co-wrote the band’s controversial 1968 film “Head.” Nesmith was pals with John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, too. 2

His mother invented Liquid Paper

Bette Nesmith Graham was an executive secretary for Texas Bank and Trust’s board chairman W.W. Overton when she concocted Liquid Paper using water-based paint in a kitchen blender. General Electric was her first corporate customer in 1958. The company grew rapidly under her direction until 1979, when she sold Liquid Paper to the Gillette Company for $47.5 million. 3

Nesmith is, in part, the reason MTV exists Nesmith pitched the TV show “Pop Clips” to Warner Bros. in the late 1970s. The program, considered the precursor to MTV, highlighted music videos created for pop songs.

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“I thought he was the coolest guy, and since this was long before the term bromance entered the U.S. lexicon, some people in my crowd of friends thought my fascination with him was beyond the pale.”

of children in

Aviation breakfast

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce celebrates Love Field’s centennial anniversary at this annual event, which features Scott McCartney of The Wall Street Journal and Jim Coon of Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association.

When: Jan. 18

Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum

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ArtRocks

This program exposes children to influential artists with hands-on crafts and activities. This month’s featured artists are sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.

When: Jan. 13

Where: NorthPark Center

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Painting and wine workshop

Recreate one of Monet’s best snowscapes, “The Magpie.” Plenty of wine and other refreshments are part of the class, led by artist Melanie M. Brannan.

When: Jan. 21

Where: North Haven Gardens

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HU MOROUS HOME

This modern abode can withstand just about anything, and make you laugh

BY ELISSA CHUDWIN

PHOTOS BY DANNY FULGENCIO

A STATUE OF A ROBOT FLIPS OFF EVERYONE WHO ENTERS VICTORIA AND JEFF SPICER’S HOME.

The metallic sculpture named Frankie resembles a character from a Pixar movie. He’s not meant to scare off guests, but he does reflect the Preston Hollow family’s zany sense of humor.

So does the photo illustration mounted in the hallway, which depicts their daughter dangling from the roof and her twin brother shooting his mother’s wine glass with an airsoft gun. Victoria looks dismayed as her drinks launches into the air, while Jeff smiles obliviously.

Dallas portrait photographer Jason Ulsrud concocted the image for the family, which Victoria loves because it captures each member’s personality and interests. Even the robot statue makes a guest appearance in the corner of the piece.

The Spicer household is hectic, albeit slightly less wild than the image. When the couple purchased the property on Royal Crest Drive, they envisioned a home that could withstand constant wear and tear.

“We live hard,” Victoria says. “We have three kids and two dogs. My dad lives upstairs. Everything is designed to be durable.”

Architects Laura Baggett and Mark Domiteaux devised a 6,716-square-foot modern property that prioritizes practicality and utilizes materials like steel, tile and hardwood. Expansive hallways were crucial to the design, so Jeff can easily maneuver his wheelchair throughout every room.

“We don’t live in a museum or want it to be,” Victoria says.

Floor-to-ceiling windows in common areas were on the couple’s must-have list, along with plenty of space in the kitchen and laundry room. The couple works from home, so offices were essential near the entrance, and the formal dining room doubles as a conference room.

This way, their kids, 12-year-old twins and a 10-year-old boy, have run of the house, even if their parents are in meetings.

The space complements their lifestyle, Victoria says, but it’s probably not their last.

“At some point, some side of me is going to want a new house,” she says.

Laura Baggett and Mark Domiteaux dreamed up this modern house, featured on the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes.

RIGHTEOUS MUSIC

MINSTREL AND MINISTER SINGS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

Walk with me down by the lakeside

Just as the sun disappears

We’ll skip a few stones on the smooth side

One for each thrown-away fear.

ERIC FOLKERTH commands the pulpit as the leader of Northaven United Methodist, but he spends his off hours moonlighting as Dallas’ own version of Bob Dylan.

Actually, Folkerth would likely prefer to be compared to his “songwriting saints” such as Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Harry Chapin and Carole King. He has no hesitation telling you that music is one of the things that has saved his life.

Folkerth has played guitar since an intro to guitar class in middle school. The songwriting, too, poured out of him, though he admits those early teenage attempts lacked finesse. “They were terrible,” he laughs, remembering songs that brimmed with adolescent angst.

As he matured, so too did his work, and he first performed some of his songs in Austin while a student there in the early 1980s. A few years later, he returned to Dallas and continued to pursue his music. “My first musical haunt was Poor David’s Pub on Lowest Greenville. I would play open mics there.”

Folkerth says some are surprised, given his profession as a minister, that his music isn’t gospel. But he saves religion for the church, regarding Christian music as more about making statements or declarations. What moves Folkerth’s soul, musically speaking, is telling stories, in the tradition of folkies like Paul Simon.

His songwriting skills apparently much improved from his teenage attempts. Folkerth’s song “I Will Sing” earned an honorable mention in the Billboard Song Contest and in the Great American Song Contest. It also was featured in a United Nations project called “New Songs for Peace.” On a personal level, Folkerth describes “I Will Sing” as his “personal anthem.”

In 2005, Folkerth’s song “Prairie Chapel Road” became the “unofficial song of Camp Casey,” an encampment of anti-war protesters near then-president George W. Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas. The song would eventually be the soundtrack to a short film and appear in a story on BBC Radio.

Over the years, he shared the stage at Kerrville Folk Festival, mecca for folk music lovers; and elsewhere with folkie luminaries Joan Baez, Tom Prasada-Rao, James McMurtry, David Wilcox, Terry Hendrix, Bill Nash, the list goes on and

on. He was also a founding member of Connections, a cover band of Methodist ministers and layfolks whose shows raise money for charity. He was a semi-finalist at South Florida Folk Festival, Fifth Street Festival and Richardson’s Wildflower Festival.

A few years ago, though, Folkerth hit a wall. Life was out of balance. He’d been working long hours building his church: literally, a new building; figuratively, growing the membership. He put on a good bit of weight and put down the guitar. Folkerth says, “It was a dark time in my life.”

He turned to a therapist, who brainstormed with him about digging out of the hole.

“He said science has shown several things that lift our minds and spirits from depression. Medication, yes. But also healthy food, deep relationships, exercise, prayer and meditation.”

It was when Folkerth mentioned his music that the therapist became “extremely animated, and excitedly told me how research has shown how musicians get special hormones and brain chemicals from playing and singing.”

“You must play your music,” the therapist told him. In a very real way, he said, music heals us.

Folkerth went home, picked up his guitar and fell in love with it all over again. He was soon eating better and bought a bike. Folkerth now rides round and round White Rock Lake, usually 20 to 30 miles, several times each week.

“My best time to write — songs, sermons, blogs — is when I’m riding,” he says.

The divisive political world has inspired his work this year, such as his recently penned “Your Full Height,” inspired by the Women’s March, the airport protests and other acts of social justice.

“This is not a ‘protest song,’ so much as a song to inspire and give hope to the protestors,” he explains on his website. “Now is the time for everyone to stand up to their full height.”

Folkerth finds great meaning and purpose in his work as a minister and in his activism. But his music brings him a particular peace, and he spends as much time as he can in his home studio. He’s hard at work on a new CD for release in 2018 and looks forward to more live performances at Uncle Calvin’s Coffee.

“Music and writing songs will always be part of my life,” he says. “It’s healing for me. It can be healing for other people. It’s a great joy.”

By PATTI VINSON Photo by KATHY TRAN

STORIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD

CHORUS OF “I WILL SING”

I will sing for the suffering

I will sing for the beauty

I will sing for creation

I will not sing for duty

I will sing for the future

I will sing for the memory

I will sing for the struggle

I will sing for the glory of it all.

SERENITY in the STABLES

INSTEAD OF TALK THERAPY, HANG OUT WITH A PRESTON HOLLOW HORSE

By ELISSA CHUDWIN

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Jane Nicolais and her horse, Sheena

Most Walnut Hill Lane residents didn’t think their new neighbors would be four horses when Jane Nicolais opened Serendipity Farms in April.

The massive mammals have surprised nearby homeowners with how quiet they are. Nicolais hasn’t received many complaints since they moved into their new home. Belle, Alex, Sheena and Clover spend their days grazing with a donkey named Ed and solving people’s problems.

Visitors come to Nicolais’ 2-acre property when they’re anxious and overwhelmed. They don’t stay long — usually only an hour — but they leave feeling more clearheaded.

Nicolais converted a ranch house into a stable and office for equine-assisted coaching. Horses

MJane Nicolais owns four horses in Preston Hollow.

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are used as a tool to practice being calm and self-aware in stressful situations.

Since they’re prey animals and more adept at detecting others’ agitation, the mammals are like a “1,000-pound biofeedback machine,” Nicolais says.

Her clients choose one horse to work with in a round pen. They practice having the horses follow commands, like running or trotting. If the person loses focus, the animals become alarmed and back away.

Equine-assisted therapy is beneficial to people who struggle with open communication, Nicolais says. It’s typically less mentally taxing than cognitive therapy, which relies on conversation.

“This is more teaching you the relationship with yourself and getting familiar with your mind,” she says.

It’s particularly effective for people who have anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, teaching mindfulness when the brain starts to spiral. Without saying a word, the horse provides a visual representation of a client’s rising stress. When they understand the triggers, clients can better learn how to manage anxiety.

Nicolais was introduced to the field after participating herself. She gave up her corporate accounting career and couldn’t figure out what to do next, so she hired a coach to help her.

“I love animals. I love being outside. I love working with people, so this was the perfect fit.”

WILD RIDE

In the center of an urban city, Preston Hollow is home to an unusually large number of horses.

The City of Dallas has few requirements to construct a private stable, including that the lot must be at least 15,000 square feet, and a pen or corral must be 20 feet away from the property line.

Dominique Miller and her husband built the Royal House stables after she retired from teaching horseback riding lessons. At least, that’s what she hoped to do.

A few of her former students, who named themselves Royal House Saddle Club, begged her to continue her classes. So now Miller holds informal lessons, summer camps and impromptu events on the property, which also houses several dogs, cats, chickens, goats and a rabbit.

Her house is always open, and people traipse in throughout the day to help Miller clean the stalls or feed the animals.

“I’m more like a crazy aunt or grandmother,” she says.

“It’s controlled chaos.”

The mammals are like a “1,000-pound biofeedback machine.”

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WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

6T 6TH G A RA E DE TO INNFAANTTS

ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, & Speech/Language challenges.

WEDNESDAY, FEBUARY 14TH AT 9AM

A one of a kind school In the Lake Highlands area! Awesome After School Program & Summer Camp!

OUR REDEEMER Lutheran school

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL ...?

AC & HEAT

CLASSES/TUTORING/LESSONS

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

Family Owned & Operated

Serving the Dallas area for over 30 years

We raise our kids here, too!

214-330-5500

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TACLB29169E TACLA29042C

APPLIANCE REPAIR

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

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

DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST CANCER

Help United Breast Foundation education, prevention, support programs. Fast free pickup. 24 Hour response. Tax deduction. 855-831-2976

GOT AN OLDER CAR, RV, BOAT? Do The Humane Thing. Donate It To The Humane Society. 1-855-558-3509

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

CABINETMAKER Design/Build Custom Furniture. Repair, Refinish. 40 yrs. exp. Jim 214-457-3830

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

DYSLEXIA THERAPIST/CALT/TEACHER

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

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

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

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN: WINDOWS

to Wash: Wkly & Bi Monthly. Great Prices $$. Honest & Reliable. Family owned 15 years. Excellent references. Call Sunny @ 972-487-6599

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

COMPUTER HELP! Viruses, Data Recovery, Upgrades, WiFi Problems, Onsite Tech. 214-533-6216 • WebersComputers.com

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let a seasoned pro be the interface between you & that pesky Windows computer. Hardware/Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 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

EXTERIOR CLEANING

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

FENCING & DECKS

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

Northlake Fence and Deck

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

www.northlakefence.com

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

FOUNDATION REPAIR

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

AVON AGENTS WANTED StartAvon.com. Reference Code; CHASKIN

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

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

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

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

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

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

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

ONE CALL WEEKEND

Handyman Services

Handyman, Contractor,

WANTED: ODD

Allen’s Handyman

Your Home Repair Specialists

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

HOME SECURITY

SAFES For Guns, Home or Business. We Offer a Large Selection Plus Consultation & In-Home Delivery. Visit Our Showroom. 972-272-9788 thesafecompany.com

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

HOUSE PAINTING

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

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

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

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

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

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

Are you thinking about New Year’s resolutions? Did you know about half of the resolutions that are made are not kept? Here are some tips to successfully achieve your goal.

• Pick the right resolution — It should be clear, specific & achievable.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

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

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

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

DALLAS GROUNDSKEEPER Organic Lawn Maintenance designed to meet your needs. 214-471-5723 dallasgroundskeeper.com

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

MAYA TREE SERVICE Tree Trim/Remove. Insd.

CC’s Accepted. 214-924-7058 214-770-2435

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

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

RedSunLandscapes.com

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

PEST

• Tubs, Tiles or Sinks

• Cultured Marble

• Kitchen Countertops

214-631-8719

WE REFINISH! www.allsurfacerefinishing.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

Garage. Quotes For Other Services. 214-328-2847. Lakewood Resident

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL ...?

PET SERVICES

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

PLUMBING

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

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521 # M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues.

HAYES PLUMBING INC. Repairs. Insured, 214-343-1427 License M13238

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

NTX PLUMBING SPEC. LLLP 214-226-0913

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

THE PLUMBING MANN LLC

All Plumbing! Since 1978. Family Owned.

RMP/Master-14240 Insured. 214-FAST-FIX/ 214-327-8349

We

HUNTER

214-324-2733

POOLS

CERULEAN POOL SERVICES Family Owned/ Operated. Weekly maintenance, Chemicals, parts & repairs. CeruleanPro.com 214-557-6996

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAXES Small Business/Individual Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 chriskingcpa.com

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big. Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-577-7450

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE & INT. DESIGN SERVICES

contact John Cramer, Realtor w/ FireHouse Real Estate Services 214-212-6865

REMODELING

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows. Build On Your Own Lot. Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

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

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

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

RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247

ROOFING & GUTTERS BERT ROOFING INC.

Family owned and operated for over 40 years

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

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

SERVICES FOR YOU

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Bob McDonald Company, Inc. BUILDERS/REMODELERS

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• Turnkey Renovations

• Kitchens

• Baths

• Floors

• Windows FREE ESTIMATES greenlovehomes.com 214.864.2444

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ADVOCATE PUBLISHING does not pre-screen, recommend or investigate the advertisements and/or Advertisers published in our magazines. As a result, Advocate Publishing is not responsible for your dealings with any Advertiser. Please ask each Advertiser that you contact to show you the necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work you are requesting. Advocate Publishing takes comments and/or complaints about Advertisers seriously, and we do not publish advertisements that we know are inaccurate, misleading and/or do not live up to the standards set by our publications. If you have a legitimate complaint or positive comment about an Advertiser, please contact us at 214-560-4203. Advocate Publishing recommends that you ask for and check references from each Advertiser that you contact, and we recommend that you obtain a written statement of work to be completed, and the price to be charged, prior to approving any work or providing an Advertiser with any deposit for work to be completed.

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

ROYAL LANE BAPTIST CHURCH / 6707 Royal Lane / 214.361.2809

Christian Education 9:45 a.m. / Worship Service 10:55 a.m.

Pastor - Rev. Dr. Michael L. Gregg / www.royallane.org

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

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 9800 Preston Road 8:15 am Chapel, 9:30 & 11:00 am Sanctuary, 5:00 pm Founder’s Hall

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

Garden bites

While North Haven Gardens launched as a roadside neighborhood nursery 67 years ago, it’s blossomed into a mini cultural center with garden-themed classes, festivals, a gallery and even a quaint café. Tucked into the nursery at 7700 Northaven Road, the café menu reflects the garden setting with crisp salads, artisanal sandwiches and sumptuous desserts — along with wine, beer and cocktails.

If your iconic neighborhood business would like an opportunity to collaborate with us on our cover photo package, please contact editor Elissa Chudwin at echudwin@advocatemag.com.

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 quite neighborhood this knows one no decades–and four over for here king wor and living like we do. If you’re looking for something exceptional here in Preston Hollow, start with an exceptional team of Realtors. Visit virginiacook.com.

4618 Crooked Lane

New construction! Ready for move-in Spring, 2018.

6,571 Square Feet, 5 bedroom, 5.1 bath home on .50 acres.

Maureen Gehan Frieze 214.929.1166

11843 Doolin Court

$2,295,000 Stunning custom built 1.5 story home! Open floor plan! Private backyard oasis with fireplace, grill, pool and spa! Haymann/Savariego 214.682.5088

6122 Tulip Lane

$1,199,000 Tick all the boxes in Preston Hollow! 4 BR + Study + 3 Living Areas! Open kitchen/den, screened porch, 3-car garage & huge yard! Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

12 Cheltenham Way

$1,149,000 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

10751 Camellia Drive

$1,080,000 Stately drive up! Bright & open with 5 bedrooms, granite kitchen, handsome study, and game/media! Close to St Marks & Central Market! Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

4373 Boca Bay Drive

$650,000 Open floor plan, single story ranch home! Cook’s kitchen! Master retreat! Perfect backyard oasis with kitchen, screened pool house, pool and spa!

Kim Cocotos 214.682.5754

7525 Royal Place

$650,000 Extensive updating! Terrific gourmet kitchen! Wonderful oversized Den! Spacious master bedroom! Large backyard with pool and hot tub! Don Thomas 214.641.7001

$675,000 Updated, spacious 4 bedroom home backing to the Northaven Trail! Flexible floor plan! Pool! Arden Fitzgerald 214.392.4585

3764 Northaven Road

4455 Northaven Road SOLD

$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

Lauren Savariego 214.682.5088

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

Kristen Scott 214.202.2660

Maureen Frieze 214.929.1166

Don Thomas 214.641.7001

Arden Fitzgerald 214.392.4585

Julie Haymann 214.625.9504

Kimberly Cocotos 214.682.5754