2018 February Preston Hollow

THE PRESTON HOLLOW LIFESTYLE

FEBRUARY 2018

AN OVERLOOKED TREASURE TROVE FOR ART LOVERS

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Dallas’ 311 app now has a bike share category for all your

complaints

No one can accuse the City of Dallas of not keeping up with the times, as its 311 app now has a way to report bikeshare clutter. The app allows you to easily communicate with the city about nuisances in the neighborhood. The new technology makes it pretty clear how the city views errant rental bikes. When you download the app and make a new report, “Bike Share” is an option under “Streets and Signs,” next to options such as “Illegal Sign” and “Street Obstruction.”

School news: Franklin Middle School receives IB designation

Franklin Middle School is the second Preston Hollow public school to receive its International Baccalaureate designation. As an IB World School, Franklin is officially part of a prestigious global program that focuses on students’ critical thinking and personal development.

DISH closes after a threeyear neighborhood stint

Preston Hollow already is mourning the loss of another eatery. DISH is our neighborhood’s first restaurant casualty this year. Owner Tim McEneny cited “unresolvable concerns with our building and location” as the reason for its sudden closure.

“We’re incredibly grateful to the many guests that have dined at DISH Preston Hollow over the years, and we look forward to seeing friends of the restaurant at our other concepts,” McEneny said in a press release.

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What happened to the Preston Forest library

One Withers student’s newfound fame

When Preston Hollow hated entertainment

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HOLLYWOOD NOBODY

This Hillcrest grad has dozens of film and TV credits, having shared the screen with Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts 

Interview by EMILY CHARRIER / Photo by BILL CASS PHOTOGRAPHY

You have definitely seen Nancy Linehan Charles perform, maybe even in your favorite television show or movie. Her credits are too numerous to list, from iconic television like “Seinfeld,” “The West Wing” or “Criminal Minds,” to Hollywood blockbusters like “Minority Report” and “Charlie Wilson’s War.” Her roles are small, but her work is constant — no small feat for an actor. At 75, this 1961 Hillcrest graduate is not slowing down anytime soon. She launched a Shakespearean flash mob, which breaks out the Bard’s work in elevators and, once, the Los Angeles County Jail after the troupe got arrested during a protest. “We were in there for 12 hours or so with nothing to do. So we did Shakespeare in jail, thank you very much. I got a standing ovation. The people in there were so bored I think they’d have given us a standing ovation for reading the yellow pages.”

What are your most prominent memories of growing up in Preston Hollow?

I remember Saturday movies at the Inwood and malted milks at the country club pharmacy. We used to go to the movies every single Saturday. It was a good childhood. We also went to Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, and I liked it for the social aspect more than the religion. It was a really wonderful community with a lot of young people.

Did you start your acting career at Hillcrest?

I remember the day that I actually got into this lifelong love affair with acting and with Shakespeare. I was at Dallas Theater Center, and they were in company with “Hamlet.” I didn’t know Shakespeare at all, but I fell in love with the language right there. I can tell you what I was wearing, every detail. That was it; I decided I wanted to be an actor. And then I started doing theater at Hillcrest.

What drew you to the craft?

I think I craved attention. Once I got into it, I just loved the process of becoming somebody else. Even to this day, when I’m doing a role, I will walk around the house and do all the work I have to do, like wash the dishes, as the character.

Did you have a breakout role that helped propel your career?

Not really. I did a lot of voiceover work at first. I did some commercials in New York, but nothing too major. It wasn’t until I moved to LA that things took off, and I realized I was going to do this for the next 25 years.

You have done a little bit of everything, from film to television to theater. Do you have a first love in acting? A medium you prefer most?

If I could make as good a living at theater as I do in film and television, I would probably do it full time. But I don’t know anyone who makes a full-time living on theater, which is sad. I am thankful for television. It’s how I pay the rent.

What is it like working with America’s most famous directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg?

It’s special. Spielberg is a real actor’s director. He sets a good tone for the set. But unless you’re playing a major role, Spielberg doesn’t give you a full script. So you have to fill in some blanks. In “Minority Report,” I played the bad guy’s wife. I knew she was rich. I knew she really loved her husband. You just hope they don’t cut everything.

Do you ever get starstruck?

You know, I don’t. I so admire the work of Tom Hanks, particularly, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. I just thought he was one of the most incredible actors. But I’ve never been one to get autographs or pictures.

What type of roles do you love playing most?

I love strong women. Ironically, I just played a homeless woman on “Better Things,” the Louis CK production. But I love strong women, and I’m pretty good at it. I’ve played a lot of lawyers and judges.

Consistently working for 30-plus years as an actor is rare. What’s your secret?

I will tell you. The secret is that you learn not to take auditions personally. I don’t believe I ever do a bad audition anymore. I’m just a red dress, and they’re looking for a blue dress. Mostly, as a person, I think wherever my feet are, that’s where I am supposed to be.

What are the best and worst things about being a professional actor?

The best thing, this is really sad to say, is when people see you on television. People say, “Oh, I saw you on blah blah,” and that feels good. The downside of that is it’s very hard to plan stuff. You have to be available for auditions if you want to make a living.

What do you have coming up that people can see you in?

I’m on “Life in Pieces” on Jan. 18. I’m pinned for a role in “Young Sheldon,” but I don’t know when it airs.

Do you ever come back to Preston Hollow? If so, has it changed drastically from what you remember?

I don’t get back to Dallas too much, and I have some great friends there. I don’t see them enough. You know what’s different about Dallas? I cannot believe those huge houses. I went to one. I swear you could fit the country of Yemen in this one house.

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“Once I got into it, I just loved the process of becoming somebody else.”

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Elected by his fellow jurists as their Dallas County Local Administrative Judge, Judge Vic managed both civil and criminal administrative matters and personnel for all Dallas County courts.

Served as Dallas County District Attorney Pro Tem from 2015 – 2016 prosecuting capital murder cases.

Former Dallas County Assistant District Attorney, 1988-1994.

After leaving the bench, Judge Vic became a highly successful business owner with many employees, dealing with large budgets, and long-term strategic planning.

Lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Dallas.

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WITH ITS RETRO DÉCOR and psychedelic mural, Flower Child has the aesthetic of a mom-andpop shop, even though the fast-casual chain was born in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Inwood Village restaurant is the brainchild of Fox Restaurant Concepts, the creator behind more than 30 restaurants across the Southwest. CEO Sam Fox capitalized on clean eating trends with neighborhood favorite True Food Kitchen — which he sold in 2016 — and envisioned a similar concept with faster service in Flower Child.

When it opened its first Arizona location in 2015, it was an instant hit.

“We felt like we’d captured lightning in

a bottle,” Fox told Forbes in an interview that year.

It didn’t take the restaurant long to land on Lovers Lane, where neighbors now stop by after a workout and families enjoy dinner together.

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PRINCIPAL CAROL WALSH is giving St. Rita Catholic School’s curriculum a makeover — one that may benefit the lowest and highest performing students.

Walsh is new to St. Rita, although the neighborhood school feels familiar to her. She was at the helm of St. Cecilia Catholic School in Houston, with similar demographics, for a decade.

Because of Walsh, teachers are integrating technology in the classroom that helps students learn at their own pace. Computer activities, with software that measures achievement, are incorporated into daily lessons. All students soon will have their own tablets.

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Walsh is a staunch advocate for differentiated instruction, a teaching framework that tailors lessons to each student’s capabilities, since she got her start in California schools.

“It’s just a completely different way of learning,” she says.

Next school year, the campus also will include a student success center. It’s geared toward students who need more support, including gifted students seeking additional challenges.

“They’ll be able to go in when they need but transition back when they receive help,” assistant principal Mike Vickson says. ELISSA CHUDWIN

Teachers are integrating technology in the classroom that helps students learn at their own pace.

Principal Carol Walsh, left, is implementing new programs at St. Rita Catholic School.

BILL GART: Full-time volunteer

BILL GART may be our neighborhood’s busiest retiree. He left his career in the retail and wholesale business in 1994, but now the 87-year-old Army veteran volunteers with the Senior Affairs Commission, among other philanthropic endeavors. “I don’t let any grass grow under my feet,” he says.

How did you start volunteering?

When Lee Kleinman got voted in as councilman for District 11, he asked me if I would like to be on the Senior Affairs Commission. Until then, I didn’t know what this type of volunteering was. Four years ago, I took over housing. It bothered me that the people who qualified [for home repair] were falling through the cracks. I’ll never forget it. This one lady said, “Well, that’s the system.” I said, “Well, I’ll

tell you what we’re going to do. We’re going to change the system.” This past fiscal year, nobody fell through the cracks. That was a major accomplishment for me.

How much time do you dedicate to the commission?

I have a great job. I have meetings about meetings. I’m working about 25 hours a week or more, depending on the amount of meetings I have. If you’re going to do it properly and you’re going to be able to accomplish something, you’ve got to put your heart and soul in it. I always joke it’s the job I’m retired to.

I can’t speak enough about the people who have been doing this for 40, 50 years. If I was a lot younger — and I’m not political — but I think I would’ve run for City Council, because you can really get things done.

If you were hypothetically on Dallas City Council, what are three things on your to-do list?

I’d be very, very concerned about the homeless. I’d be very, very concerned about affordable housing. The third thing would be there’s so many things. Transportation would be another area I think I would be focused on.

What else are you up to?

My homeowner’s association has been collecting food and taking it to Vickery Meadow. Three years ago, we started collecting clothes. As I go around to homes, I always say to somebody, “Can you use clothes?” We have 50 or 60 huge bags that our association donates. I have an idea, but it’s in its bare infancy. I want to get the various crime watch committees together to donate food. I figure if we can raise 8 to 10,000 pounds of food, what can we do with 30 or 40 crime watch groups?

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Interview by ELISSA CHUDWIN / Photo by DANNY FULGENCIO

Interview edited for clarity and brevity.

SOCIETY

THE SECRET LIFE OF PRESTON HOLLOW SOCIAL CLUBS

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S ELITE ORGANIZATIONS

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WITH ITS ABUNDANCE of service organizations and high-profile charity events, our neighborhood sometimes feels like the nucleus of Dallas high society.

Some of these organizations are private and require current members’ nominations. Their selective tendencies are often the subject of scrutiny.

“Dallas society loves doers – people who make it in competition,” D Magazine’s A.C. Greene wrote in “Social Climber’s Handbook,” published in 1976. “The president of Southern Methodist University is seldom given entree to Dallas society; a golfer who shoots a consistent 70 has a much better chance. If he wants in. Dallas society, like most creatures, likes what likes it.”

The Dallas Women’s Club, which opened its elaborate clubhouse on Park Lane in 1966, is equal parts exclusive and elusive. It provides scholarships for college students and hosts a plethora of educational events but has dodged the public eye since its inception in 1922. Even its website is only viewable by members.

The Junior League of Dallas — another citywide organization based in Preston Hollow takes the opposite approach and religiously recruits new members. More than 5,000 women volunteer for 130,000 hours every year, according to its website.

Although lesser known, the Preston Hollow Women’s Club is proud of its welcoming nature. Club members must live within the neighborhood’s boundaries and pay an annual fee.

It chooses a nonprofit or school to assist every three years and currently is dedicated to improving Preston Hollow Elementary.

It’s not surprising that the elementary school is the club’s philanthropic recipient. Their ties date back to 1979, when a group of mothers at the school established the social organization.

Members already raised funds for a student garden, provided supplies for a math and science closet, and replaced headphones inside the language lab.

“They have made so many strides,” says philanthropy chair Lola Sims. “They have a great principal; they’re very forward thinking.”

Sims has watched the club grow from roughly 120 to 230 members since she joined in 2006. Like many other members, her children were grown, and she wanted to fill her time with something productive. Part of the organization’s appeal is its dozens of special interest groups, from biking to book clubs to wine tastings.

“We’re just a group of women who enjoy each other’s company,” Sims says. “Having the philanthropy attached gives us a greater purpose.”

by ELISSA CHUDWIN / Photo by DANNY FULGENCIO

“We’re just a group of women who enjoy each other’s company. Having the philanthropy attached gives us a greater purpose.”

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What he’s up to now:

Ty Montgomery is a running back for the Green Bay Packers, much to the chagrin of Cowboys fans. He was a third-round pick in the 2015 draft, but dual wrist and rib injuries kept him off the field most of the season. Montgomery devotes his free time to helping children in foster care. In 2017, he teamed up with the Coalition for Children, Youth and Families to recruit potential foster parents.

Three things to know

1 Montgomery’s mother, Lisa, fostered and raised 17 children as a single parent because he wanted siblings. “It turned from one to next thing you know we’re taking in families,” Montgomery told ESPN. “It speaks to the kind of person she is. It really does.”

2 He majored in political science at Stanford, where he played wide receiver. As a college athlete, he had a team-high of 61 receptions for 604 yards.

3 Montgomery was a five-sport athlete at St. Mark’s. Besides football, he played lacrosse, baseball, basketball and ran track.

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The Prado of Texas

The Meadows Museum’s building is as important as the art inside

BY ELISSA CHUDWIN PHOTOS BY DANNY FULGENCIO

One of the world’s largest collections is located inside the Meadows Museum at SMU. The institution, which features the likes of Francisco de Goya and Pablo Picasso, showcases paintings from A.D. 9 to present day.

“It’s the most comprehensive collection of Spanish art anywhere outside of Spain,” says Janet Kafka, honorary consul of Spain and a member of the museum’s advisory council.

Works of art loaned from high-profile galleries also make guest appearances at rotating exhibitions. In 2010, the Meadows became the first institution to partner with the Prado Museum, Madrid’s esteemed version of the Louvre.

Despite its prestige among art aficionados, the museum is often forgotten by the community, says Bridget Marx, associate

director and curator of exhibitions.

“It’s a huge shame, because it’s an amazing collection,” she says.

Its existence is owed to Algur H. Meadows, an oil tycoon with an affinity for Spanish artwork. After exploring the Prado on foreign business trips, he began acquiring original works during the 1950s.

He donated the prized collection to the university in 1962 after the death of his wife, Virginia. He then provided funding to construct the Owen Fine Arts Center, where a museum could be situated.

Three years later, the Meadows Museum opened, but its location didn’t lend itself to large crowds. The works of art spent 40 years tucked inside a hall at the center, where few people outside of the university wandered.

Dallasites don’t need a passport to immerse themselves in Spanish art.

“It wasn’t a space that was fitting for a collection of that caliber,” Kafka says.

With an $18.5-million donation from The Meadows Foundation, the university decided to build its replacement — one that could accommodate special events and an influx of visitors. It commissioned Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge to design the two-story, 66,000-square-foot space. The Chicagobased architecture firm’s credentials include renovating the Chicago History Museum and the Toledo Museum of Art.

The museum reopened at 5900 Bishop Blvd. in 2001, and even King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia attended its inauguration.

“It’s what got Spain to notice the museum,” Kafka says.

Its red brick exterior matches SMU’s

DID YOU KNOW ...

The museum received its nickname, “Prado on the Prairie,” in 1968 from Time Magazine after Algur H. Meadows told the Houston Chronicle that he was determined to give Texas its own version of the European museum.

The Meadows Museum ran into trouble not long after its inception when it became apparent some of the works Meadows procured were forgeries. He purchased the art from a Paris dealer, who sold copycat works from “an accomplished copier of the masters, a Hungarian painter named Elmyr de Hory,” according to Meadows’ obituary, published in the New York Times in 1978. Once Meadows discovered the paintings weren’t real, he bought $2 million worth of original art to replace them.

Before the museum reopened in 2001, 27 of its works toured museums across Spain for the first time in history. “Some people cried,” says Janet Kafka, honorary consul of Spain. “Some people said they’d studied these pieces in their art history classes but never knew where they ended up.”

Georgian architecture, Marx says, while European galleries inspired its interior design. Open spaces, warm hues and natural light are characteristic of each room.

“One of the things Meadows does that is so extraordinary is they use wall color the way European exhibitions do,” Kafka says. “It makes them very welcoming. You almost feel like you’re in a private home or private villa.”

It now has an auditorium and areas to rent for special events, in addition to a plaza and sculpture garden. This month, avant-garde artist Eduardo Chillida’s sculptures, drawings and collages are on display.

“The galleries are very embracing and accessible and friendly,” Kafka says. “It’s very easy to do a walk-through. Even a first-timer will appreciate the history and the beauty.”

“You almost feel like you’re in a private home or private villa.”

The art at the Meadows Museum spans from A.D. 9 to today.

SPOTLIGHT

STORIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD

When Michael Savoie II isn’t at Alcuin School, the 8-year-old is a DJ.

NO CHILD’S PLAY

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PHOTO BY DANNY FULGENCIO

How many kids dress up like Slick Rick for Halloween?

Eight-year-old Michael Savoie II made “Rick the Ruler” his costume, complete with Kangol hat and eye patch, last October.

The Alcuin School student plays chess and competes in swimming, but deejaying is his life.

As DJ Flying Ace, Michael has played birthday parties, the Dallas Festival of Ideas and a fashion show. He’s taken his talents to Preston Hollow, too, and played a school dance.

He learned the art of the turntables at the Keep Spinning DJ Academy, founded by Dallas-based DJ Jay Clipp, where he began studying in 2015.

“The sky is the limit for him,” Clipp says of Michael. “I’m amazed at the things he’s picked up in such a short period of time. This guy is just special.”

The boy’s dad, visual artist Michael Savoie, says that he and his wife, Dawn, noticed their son’s aptitude for music when he was 2 or 3 years old. They raised him listening to R&B and soul classics — Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and the like — and any time he received a new CD, he always wanted to be alone to listen intensely.

The couple, who are Oak Cliff residents, met in art school in San Francisco. He’s a full-time artist, and she’s

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“We appreciate the value of creativity, even as far as making it a career,” says the elder Savoie.

Where some kids dream of playing Major League Baseball or becoming a doctor, young Michael wants to have his own studio, to be a music producer and score movies. He told his mom that he wants to win a Grammy.

His parents invested in equipment — a sound system, a laptop with Serato DJ software and an MPC Studio Black drum machine so that he can make his own beats.

DJ Flying Ace loves it. He can spend a full Saturday in his room, mixing records and experimenting with rhythms, his dad says.

“We have to stop him to eat,” he says.

Even though he’s only 8, with a DJ name inspired by Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts,” the kid is no gimmick, says his teacher Clipp.

He knows music from current pop to ’60s R&B to ’80s hip-hop. And he’s soon to become the first kid DJ to make a mix for Discogs. Michael knows so much music that Clipp says his student keeps him on his toes.

“He’s not just a cute kid DJ. He’s a kid who knows how to mix and cut and scratch and rock a crowd,” Clipp says. “He takes it very seriously.”

DJ Flying Ace is ready to play out more, his dad says. His parents know he’ll be deejaying in kid -friendly and not-so-kid-friendly environments, but it doesn’t worry them. Michael isn’t interested in anything but the music.

“There’s tons of kids out there whose parents don’t allow them to explore their creativity,” his dad says. “I just want them to find what they want to do early on and then give them all the tools to pursue it.”

Now they’re figuring out the marketing side — a website, an Instagram page, getting the word out that DJ Flying Ace is available to rock your party.

The real Slick Rick, by the way, reposted the Instagram pic of DJ Flying Ace’s Halloween costume. So that’s a start.

“He’s not just a cute kid DJ. He’s a kid who knows how to mix and cut and scratch and rock a crowd.”

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TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

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

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

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

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.

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, 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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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

EMPLOYMENT

$3,000 WEEKLY PART TIME Processing HUD Refunds. From Home. No Selling. No Experience. Free Video. Call Evenings Only. 760-418-5485

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

NOW HIRING EXP. CLEANING PERSON Hourly pay. Cleaning/packing/moving. Call Gerald 818-297-7172

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

FERGUSON ROAD INITIATIVE Is accepting applications for a Part-Time Magazine Advertising Sales Representative. Please check description online at: fergusonroad.org/about/team No phone calls please

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

FENCING & DECKS

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

WOODMASTER CARPENTRY 214-507-9322

Quality Wood Fences & Decks. New or Repair.

FENCING & DECKS

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

• 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, renovationsRefs214-489-0635

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

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

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

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

RedSunLandscapes.com

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

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

MARCH DEADLINE FEB. 7

Taking one day to organize your entire week will smooth out your days and allow you more time on busy weeknights. Here’s five things to do on Sunday to ease the stress.

1. Check the calendar — Nothing worse than forgetting meetings or an important event. Review your week each Sunday, and don’t forget to plan some fun stuff, too.

2. Shop and prep meals — Helps you eat healthy. Plus, you can avoid mid-week trips to the grocery store.

3. Tidy up — Straighten up enough so that your place looks presentable when you wake up on Monday morning.

4. Make a list for Monday — Identify the biggest priorities so you know what to tackle first when you get to work.

5. Go to bed early — Don’t start Monday off tired and stressed. Have a stress-free week!

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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

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

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

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

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

LEGAL SERVICES

A WILL? THERE IS A WAY! Estate/Probate matters.maryglennattorney.com 214-802-6768

MORTGAGE SERVICES

NEED A PURCHASE, REFIANCE Or Renovation Home Loan? Call Pat Nagler, PrimeLending Sr. Loan Officer (NMLS: 184376) 214-402-4019 for all your mortgage needs.

MOVING

AM MOVING COMPANY Specialty Moving & Delivery. 469-278-2304 ammovingcompany.com

PEST CONTROL

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

MCDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $85 + Tax For General Treatment.

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

PET SERVICES

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

THE PET DIVAS Pet Sitting, Daily Dog Walks, In Home/Overnight Stays.Basic Obedience Training. thepetdivas.com 817-793-2885. Insured

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

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL ...?

PLUMBING

THE PLUMBING MANN LLC

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

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

BAD MOTHER SHUTTERS 214-909-8879 jwilliams@badmothershutters.com Custom Made

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

REMODELING

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

MP ARCHITECTURAL Design & Construction. mattandpaul.com 214-226-1186

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

SKYLIGHTS Glass •Acrylic Solatubes & Sun Tunnels

Bob McDonald Company, Inc. BUILDERS/REMODELERS

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

214-341-1155 bobmcdonaldco.net

• 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

UNDER COVER

Modern mall

Thousands stroll through NorthPark Center without recognizing the importance of its art. This sculpture, Ad Astra, was imagined by Mark di Suvero, a New York-based artist who received the National Medal of Arts from former president Barack Obama in 2010.

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 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.

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 Frieze 214.929.1166

6238 Royal Crest

$2,150,000 Modern transitional with spectacular living spaces! Double island kitchen! Enormous outdoor covered patio with grilling station! Simone Jeanes 214.616.9559

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

7107 Lakehurst Avenue

$715,000 Totally updated & open with abundant natural light! 4/3.1/2LA/2-CAR. Fabulous kitchen with center island/breakfast bar! Sparkling pool + yard!

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

7210 Meadow Road

CONTRACT

$650,000 Great floor plan and designer updates! White pearl granite counters! Large master suite! Pergola, gas fire pit and outdoor kitchen!

Soozie Bul 214.673.6259

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

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

10905 Damon Lane

$280,000 Four bedroom, two and one-half bath home with two dining areas and two living areas!

Ready for your updates!

Cathy Guasque 214.793.5183

Soozie Bul 214.673.6259

Lori Sparks 214.680.6432

Kimberly Cocotos 214.682.5754

Maureen Frieze 214.929.1166

Don Thomas 214.641.7001

Cathy Guasque 214.793.5183

Simone Jeanes 214.616.9559

Kristen Scott 214.202.2660