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4919 SWISS | $1,995,000 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3 Car | 4,920 SF Brown-Qualls & Schrickel Group 214-801-1795
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1320 BRITTANY WAY | $899,900
5547 MERRIMAC | SOLD 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 1 Gar | 2 Carport | 2,553 SF Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735
6828 CASA LOMA | SOLD
5431 MORNINGSIDE | SOLD
9151 VINEWOOD | SOLD 5 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 3,758 SF Dennis Coleman - 214-498-4136
10426 COLERIDGE | SOLD 3 Bed | 25.1 Bath | 2 Car | 2,352 SF Dybvad, Phelps, Sinnott & Clayton Group 214-536-8786
$949,999 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2,190 SF Jini Rosenbaum - 214-692-0000
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2,651 SF Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269
4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3 Car | 5,136 SF Cindy Ballard - 214-566-6952
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,968 SF Jay Forrester - 469-867-7302
NEW LISTING
8002 MINGLEWOOD | $589,000 2 Bed | 2.2 Bath | 2 Car | 2,416 SF Brown-Qualls & Schrickel Group 214-801-1795
NEW LISTING
8921 VINEWOOD | $459,000 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,870 SF Dennis Coleman - 214-498-4136
LAKEWOOD | LAKE HIGHLANDS | 214-826-0316
4343 CAMDEN | $449,000
2 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car | 1,147 SF Pillians-Murray Group - 214-803-6323
PRESTON CENTER | 214-692-0000
3342 SHADY HOLLOW | $369,000
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 2.225 SF The Mowad Group - 214-692-0000
EBBY’S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | 214-210-1500
3718 JUBILEE TRAIL | $799,999
5 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3 Car | 3,586 SF Katherine McCullough - 214-692-0000
802 CLERMONT | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 2,187 SF Jay Forrester - 469-867-7302
9118 ROCK DAISY | SOLD 3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3 Car | 2,568 SF Selzer Stell Group - 214-355-3113
5310 MONTICELLO | SOLD
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | 1,555 SF Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269
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5802 WORTH | SOLD 3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Car | 2,299 SF Dybvad, Phelps, Sinnott & Clayton Group 214-536-8786
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3109 JACOB | SOLD 4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 2,037 SF Alison O’Halloran - 214-228-9013
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contents JUNE 2021 VOL.28 NO.6
8 CLICKWORTHY All the web news 12 TOUR DE FORCE Racing pros Lauren and Mat Stephens 20 BENDER BROS Siblings who build 24 AUTOCARE HAVEN Helping motorists in need 28 EAST DALLAS PICNIC Nibbles from the neighborhood 30 SCAVENGER HUNT Be a tourist in East Dallas
Botolino Gelato Artigianale's raspberry and lychee, chocolate and orange, and red guava. Photography by Jessica Turner.
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WE S E ARC H , WE FI N D,
6920 Dalhart Lane | $1,049,900
SUSIE THOMPSON
We Sell
6222 Lakeshore Drive | $810,000 SOLD - Represented Buyer
MARSUE WILLIAMS
214.354.8866 | susie.thompson@alliebeth.com
214.762.2108 | marsue.williams@alliebeth.com
3915 Prescott Avenue | $699,000 SOLD - Represented Buyer
802 Clermont Avenue | $679,000 PENDING
JOE KACYNSKI
214.850.7195 | joe.kacynski@alliebeth.com
5536 Tremont Street PENDING
GIA MARSHELLO
214.616.2568 | gia.marshello@alliebeth.com
alliebethallman | 214.521.7355 | alliebeth.com
704 & 706 S Glasgow Drive | $475,000 SOLD
TIM SCHUTZE
214.507.6699 | tim.schutze@alliebeth.com
c l i c kw o r t hy THE WORD The Lindsley Park playground will be closed for three months this summer while the Park and Recreation Department makes $120,000 worth of improvements, including replacing the existing playground with new all-abilities equipment, sidewalk repairs and permanent restrooms.
TO WHATABURGER OR NOT The fate of the proposed Whataburger at Arboretum Village, between Tom Thumb and Gaston Avenue, is still undecided. The Dallas City Plan
“RESTROOM!!!!!!!! This is probably one of the busiest playgrounds in Dallas so 100% worth the investment. Heck, I don’t think they need to update the pay equipment even, just RESTROOOMS!!!!” — Emma Louise Barton
Commission voted to continue discussions about the drive-thru at the May 20 meeting. Whataburger wants to remove the deed restrictions, which prohibit drive-thru uses. These restrictions do not cover the Raising Cane’s site, where a drive-thru now exists, because the Cane’s site is a separate parcel of property. Search "Whataburger" at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read more.
REPAIRING A ROSS AVENUE ICON The Alexander Mansion is under construction after the February freeze caused pipes to burst and water to flood rooms dating back to the early 20th century. Search "Alexander Mansion" at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read more.
"Our Realtor is telling us to play it safe, but there's already people doing that, and that's not who we are."
“Gee, I hate to see playgrounds closed down during the main time they are wanted, needed the most — the summertime. I wonder why not during colder weather instead. This removes it from a whole summer of a kid's life.” — Jim Pike
“Wow, they can get all that for $120K? Seems kind of low to me.” — Robyn Kirk
“My family walked to Lindsley almost every single day when my kids were little. I remember when one of the two springy ride-on (horses? dolphins?) broke 14.5 years ago when my son was 6 months old and I kept expecting the City to replace it any day. Lol! 14.5 years later ...” — Marisa Pruett Elmore
— MILAN BENDER, A CO-FOUNDER OF BUILT BY BENDER. READ MORE ABOUT THE BROTHERS ON PAGE 20.
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FACE OF WELLNESS
HAVEN WELLNESS CENTER Kelly Slaven isn’t in the business of making mental health treatment a lifetime activity. “I want to find out what’s bothering you and go after it,” she says. This clinical social worker, formerly with Genesis Women’s Shelter and Dallas Child Advocacy Center, has 19 years’ agency experience in the field of family violence. Co-owner of The Haven Wellness Center, she supports neighbors with violent or traumatic histories and ones at all life stages. With degrees from Kansas and Cal State Long Beach, Slaven uses evidence-based treatments — those proven to work by clinical research. “Seeing transformation in people is hopeful; it’s an honor to join that journey,” she says. Visit the Haven Wellness Center neighborhood office of Kelly Slaven, LCSW Supervisor, EMDR Trainer, TF-CBT Certified at 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 1236, in the Caddo Office Reimagined building next to Wells Fargo Lakewood.
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NEW RELEASE Singer-songwriter and Lakewood native Jess Garland scored the new film Harp and Sol, which explores the history of environmental racism in Dallas. The film debuted May 29 on AURORA. Search "Jess Garland" at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read more.
EDUCATION KUDOS Ryan Bott, the principal of Bryan Adams High School, was nominated to be a Dallas ISD Principal of the Year. During his first year at Bryan Adams, the school won seven TEA distinctions. Bott thinks one of his most significant accomplishments was leading the school this year, including when campus closed for a month due to damage from the winter storm. Search "Ryan Bott" at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read more. Fourteen schools, including Lakewood Elementary, with FIRST LEGO League teams advanced to the North Texas Regional Championship. Lakewood will head to San Antonio for the Texas Cup at the Alamodome on June 15-17. Search "Lakewood Elementary" at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read more.
GOOD NEIGHBOR East Dallas neighbors Barry and Shelly Rosenberg were presented with the Heart and Soul Award at the virtual Runway for Rise event May 18. All proceeds from the fashion show went toward financial aid for students at the Rise School. In
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HISTORY: DEEP ELLUM Deep Ellum was featured in Southern Living’s May 2021 issue. The magazine noted the district’s iconic bars and restaurants, including Pecan Lodge and Terry Black’s Barbecue. It also mentioned Deep Ellum’s origins as one of Dallas’ first commercial districts for African Americans and European immigrants, founded in 1873.
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COVID-19 By the end of April, East Dallas ZIP code 75204 had reached 80 percent herd immunity through COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 35 percent of the Dallas County population has been vaccinated.
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3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath Incredible 1923 English Tudor built by Lakewood’s original builder developer, Dines & Kraft, has all of the architectural features one looks for in Dallas most soughtafter urban areas. From the sweeping Gables, Ludowici tile roof, arched entryway, & into the delightful & historic interior design. Sitting on an oversized lot with spectacular views of Texas oldest golf course, Lakewood Country Club, & beyond to the iconic Lakewood Theater & sunset views of downtown Dallas! With 3,070sqft of living space & 669 sqft in guest quarters, this home offers exceptional opportunity. Walking through the entry, the sweeping stairway overlooks the Living Area with wood burning fireplace, crown moldings, high ceilings, & banks of light-filled windows! Kitchen with built-in GE Monogram fridge, double ovens, & breakfast bar. Master opens to office-sunroom & onto a front balcony with panoramic views.
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A B I CYC L E M A D E FO R T WO Two driven cyclists, one happy marriage › Story by JAIME DUNAWAY-SEALE | Photography by JESSICA TURNER
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Street Address-$000,000 Name Here 000.000.0000 55181234 Morningside Ave. $1,095,000 Robert Kucharski 214.356.5802
1234 Address-$000,000 Name Here 000.000.0000 9938Street Kilarney Dr. $774,900 Bart Thrasher 469.583.4819
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1234Champa Street Address-$000,000 Here 000.000.0000 9833 Dr. Coming Soon Name David Collier 214.536.8517
1234 Street Address-$000,000 Name Here214.458.7663 000.000.0000 6882 Avalon Ave. SOLD David Griffin
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1234 Street Address-$000,000 Name Here214.536.8517 000.000.0000 4914 Reiger Ave. SOLD David Collier
1234 Street Address-$000,000 Here 469.583.4819 000.000.0000 6912 Clemson Dr. SOLD BartName Thrasher
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a u r e n S t e p h e n s ’ b i c yc l e t i r e w a s f l a t , a n d s h e d i d n’ t k n o w h o w t o c h a n g e i t . S h e t o o k t h e h a n d - m e - d o w n v e h i c l e t o a b i ke s h o p , w h e r e Ma t S t e p h e n s p a w n e d t h e r e p a i r o ff o n a n o t h e r e m p l o y e e s o h e c o u l d c h a t w i t h t h e c u t e n e w c u s t o m e r. “I had no idea he was flirting with me, but t h a t ’s w h a t w a s h a p p e n i n g ,” L a u r e n s ay s . The two started going on group rides and h av e b e e n t r a i n i n g b u d d i e s — a n d l i f e p a r t n e r s — e v e r s i n c e . A f t e r 1 0 y e a r s o f m a r r i a ge , t h e i r c o m m i t m e n t t o c yc l i n g i s a s s t r o n g a s e v e r. Mat ran cross countr y and swam in high s c h o o l . He a d d e d c yc l i n g t o his training schedule to com pete in triathlons. When he w e n t t o c o l l e g e , Te x a s A & M d i d n’ t h av e a t r i a t h l o n t e a m , but it did have a c ycling club. He s t a r t e d r i d i n g o n a n a m ateur team that competed in r a c e s a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y. In 2004, he entered a multi-event contest at The S u p e r d r o m e i n Fr i s c o . H i s teammate had never ridden t h e ve n u e a n d h a d c ra s h e d i n warmups the day before the tw o - m a n t ra c k ra c e . W i t h 3 0 l a p s t o go , t h e d u o — s i tt i n g i n t h i r d — w e n t o n t h e a tt a c k . T h e y l a p p e d t h e c o m p e t i t i o n a n d w o n t h e r a c e i n f r o n t o f Ma t ’s family and friends. “ We ’ r e o u t t h e r e r a c i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l s a n d Olympians and looking like fools, but it was cool t o b e a n u n d e r d o g a n d p u l l o ff s o m e t h i n g w e t h o u g h t w a s p o s s i b l e b u t r e a l l y h a r d ,” h e s ay s . A f t e r c o l l e g e , Ma t g o t a j o b fi t t i n g b i k e s a t Bicycles Plus. The job allowed him to stay connected to the industr y while traveling on t h e w e e k e n d s f o r a v a r i e t y o f r o a d , g r av e l a n d mountain bike races. When he met Lauren, he i n t r o d u c e d h e r t o t h e w o r l d o f b i ke r a c i n g a n d became her coach. “ Ma t p u s h e d m e t o d o a t r i a t h l o n , a n d I r e a l i z e d c yc l i n g w a s t h e o n e I r e a l l y l i ke d ,” s h e s ay s . “ It ’s h a r d s o m e t i m e s t a k i n g c r i t i c i s m f r o m h i m , b u t I w o u l d a l s o h av e i t n o o t h e r w ay b e c a u s e I know how much he loves me. It makes me s t r o n ge r a n d m a ke s o u r r e l at i o n s h i p s o s t r o n g .” L a u r e n s t a r t e d r a c i n g o n t h e w e e ke n d s w h i l e t e a c h i n g m a t h f u l l t i m e a t B r y a n A d a m s Hi g h S c h o o l . S h e c yc l e d t o w o r k m o s t d ay s f r o m t h e i r h o m e i n O l d L a k e Hi g h l a n d s , a n d Ma t m a d e a
w o o d e n c r a t e t h a t a tt a c h e d t o t h e b i ke t o h o l d her books. “Students who were there at the time remember me as the bike lady,” Lauren says. “Surprisingly, they thought it was cool.” But Lauren quickly made a name for herself in bike racing circles, and professional teams took notice. In 2013, she quit her teaching job and signed a contract to race full time for Team T I B C O S i l i c o n Va l l e y B a n k . T h e c o m p e t i t i o n circ uit includes weeks of races in Europe, where she was riding when the pandemic hit. Mat had flown into Milan to train with her for a race that was later cancel ed. By that time, Milan had stopped flights to the States, so he flew home on the last plane from Rome before the U.S. barred entr y from Italy. Lauren’s season was canceled, and she me t him in Oklahoma for what would be his last race of the year. Fo r a w h i l e , t h e c o u p l e didn’t even ride bikes around White Rock Lake. They pursued new hobbies, and Lauren sold sourdough bread on the corner of Lakeshore and Peavy. One weekend, the profits went to Project Echelon, a nonprofit that educates and equips veterans through physical activity. They took up virtual racing to stay in shape when in-person events resumed. Even as a newcomer to online cycling, Lauren won two stages of the Virtual Tour de France, and her team finished first overall. She hopes to continue showing what she can do ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. USA Cycling named her to the long list of 10 contenders, with the top four selected to the final team in early June. As an elite female cyclist, Lauren can go toe-to-toe with many men. In February, the couple participated in a 12-hour mountain bike relay race. Instead of entering the co-ed category, they opted for stiffer competition in the men’s division. Lauren hustled to stay ahead of the pack, and she credits Mat for letting her skip some of the night laps. In the end, the extra effort was worth it to share a smooch at the top of the podium, she says. "Riding together is something we’ve been doing almost since the first day we met," Lauren says. "When I think I’ve reached the best I can be, s o m eh o w h e p u s h e s m e t o b e b e tt e r. "
"It’s hard sometimes taking criticism from him, but I would also have it no other way."
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N AN C Y J O H N S O N G RO U P
6858 Tokalon
SOLD
8171 San Cristobal
ACTIVE
4 BD • 3 BA • 2,518 SF • $650,000
C O M PA S S R E A L E S TAT E
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3 BD • 2 BA • 1,825 SF • $685,000
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WHEN EXPERIENCE MATTERS MOST Nancy Johnson 214.674.3840
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Alex Marler 214.883.1149 alex.marler@compass.com Amy Malooley 214.773.5570 amy.malooley@compass.com
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By JULIA BUNCH
A farewell to charm T h e rea l esta te b o o m i s n ' t a l l a b e d of roses (o r t u l i ps)
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h e n I m o ve d t o O l d East Dallas in 2016, t he li ttle th re e -be d room, one-bathroom Craftsman that my now-husband and I rented was one of the nicest on the block – and that wasn’t a high bar. The house needed new paint and landscaping, but like most original houses in Junius Heights, the charm couldn’t be denied. We renewed our lease year after year, feeling little pangs of doubt as the rent went up and up and the house surpassed its centennial. I have watched with anticipation as so many houses on my street were renovated and then sold, or sold and then renovated. The beautification brought by these ne w neighbors couldn’ t be denied. Lush St. Augustine replaced under-maintained lawns. Flowerbeds got brighter with each passing season. All the while, we would comment on high listing prices with mild amusement, not overly concerned about how this could impact our ability to remain residents in the neighborhood we had come to adore. Slowly, we became the longest-tenured neighbors among the houses surrounding ours. A neighbor who bought her house in 2005 toyed with listing it for sale several times, hoping to make a bundle. Evidently it worked. A new family moved in a couple months back, and it took less than a week for the work trucks, plumbers and electricians to follow. Amid the pandemic, walking these neighborhoods saved my sanity. I walk to Munger Park and Lipscomb Elementary and Lakewood Library with my dog, or I jog Swiss Avenue and Junius Heights, zigzagging the
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Junius Heights is named for Junius “June” Peak. In 1865 he lived with his brother Worth at 4409 Worth St. The Peak children are immortalized in a number of East Dallas streets: Junius, Worth, Victor, Carroll, Flora and Juliette Fowler. Photography by Danny Fulgencio. To read more, search "Junius Peak" at lakewood.advocatemag.com.
streets of Munger Place and Peak’s Addition with earbuds. When the world seemed to close down overnight last spring, bulbs awoke in full
"My house is over 100 years old and certainly has an optimistic future in a protected historic district like this one." force in East Dallas. In the monotony that followed in the next weeks and months, the daffodils, irises and tulips I saw on my daily walks eventually gave way to blooming wisteria, then lantana, then crape myrtles, then trumpet vines. I walked my neighborhood daily with fresh eyes, altering my route to pass my favorite houses, admiring the flora
and appreciating the green thumbs that had planted them. It wasn’t much of a surprise when our landlords told us they were selling. They had no doubt seen the dollar signs in the eyes of the prospective buyers walking through our neighbor’s nearly identical house. Who could blame them? They offered to sell it to us, but that option is, unfortunately, impractical for us. Although I’ve daydreamed about living here for the long term, we plan to take our pre-approval letter up Central Expressway where our budget will get us twice the square footage on thrice the lot. My house is over 100 years old and certainly has an optimistic future in a protected historic district like this one. The new owners, whoever they end up being, will have their work cut out for them with renovations. I just hope they plant bulbs in the front yard. JULIA BUNCH is a longtime neighborhood resident and Advocate reader. Visit lakewood.advocatemag.com to keep up with real estate news.
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Pip, pip, hooray! Pippa and the Parker family go together like a wink and a smile. The 8-month-old sheepadoodle winks at family members when she wants to communicate with them, and it never fails to make them smile, owner Alison Parker says. “She has human characteristics,” Parker says. “She loves to give bear hugs, and she’ll shake your hand with her paw.” The Parkers adopted Pippa in October after their beagle of 15 years died. Parker’s husband grew up with a poodle and an Old English sheepdog, and he wanted a pet that embodied the best qualities of his two favorite dogs. In a nod to her English heritage, the family named the pooch Pippa after Kate Middleton’s sister. “Last year was hard for the kids,” Parker says. “She’s been a light through all of it.” —JAIME DUNAWAY-SEALE
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BU I LT BY B E N D E R Craftsmanship you can experience from the couch THE BENDER BROTHERS want to make something that will last a hundred years. Milan, Aaron and Ariel Bender made a name for themselves designing one-of-a-kind furniture, photo industry props and movie sets while conjuring extraordinary pop-up art exhibits from their East Dallas studio. They crafted the Sprinkle Spa, Sunset
Lounge, Dream Suite and several other rooms in the Instagram-famous Sweet Tooth Hotel, where visitors can pose in a forest of glowing cacti or a rainbow rocket ship ready to blast off to the land of sugar. Yet months of hard work concluded when a pop-up came to the end of its run and landed in the trash. When the participatory art experience
was upended last year, the brothers paused and pondered what they wanted to create. They enjoyed their job, but working with clients could be a long and grueling process. The siblings decided to put their creativity to use flipping houses, where they could still work with their hands to produce innovative living spaces from their own imagination.
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“It’s hard when you’re coming up with crazy ideas and getting a client to see the vision and agree to execute it,” Milan says. “We’ve excelled when it’s a blank canvas. That didn’t happen often enough. The pandemic forced something we were already thinking about — getting out of the immersive art world. It was a natural progression to stop and make a major change.” Their first house is a 1955 fixer-upper near Casa Linda. The brothers closed on the three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath home and hope to finish the project in
three to six months. This isn’t the Benders’ first remodel. They’ve all renovated their own homes and are skilled in carpentry, framing, plumbing and electrical. They honed their skills while working at the family business, the bottled water company Rain Fresh. There they learned to construct furniture, lights, skate ramps and other products before launching a fabrication shop, Built by Bender, in 2016. T he goal is for most homes to have a built-in office nook or outdoor workspace in a renovated
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mother-in-law suite or modular office. “We’re going into this like an art project,” Ariel says. “We know our first house may not achieve everything in our realm of possibilities, but we know the goal and will try to get close to that. We’re going to add more and do better.” The company’s business plan is manifold. The first step is to make a living flipping houses. During renovations, they hope to design products that meet specific needs unique to the homes. They would then sell those products to earn revenue while searching for the next project. The third component is a YouTube channel providing a behind-the-scenes look into their restoration and product development processes. “Our Realtor is telling us to play it safe, but there’s already people doing that, and that’s not who we are,” Milan says. “We’re creating the experience of someone’s life. It’s the backdrop for life’s moments and experiences they’ll remember forever.” With unlimited time and money, the Benders would build everything from scratch. But to stay on budget, the trio will limit what is custom built. Each house will still have one or two craftsman features to add character and value. One idea is an underlit arched hallway reminiscent of the immersive art world. Whatever they build, it won’t be boring. The Benders describe their style as the best of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Milan is drawn to the smooth lines of mid-century modern, Aaron adds a punch of rock ’n’ roll flair and Ariel brings bright, bold patterns from Memphis style. The brothers will blend their retro styles to create something new, yet nostalgic, from a home’s existing materials. “When I looked at houses, I toured 40-plus and kept seeing sloppy, plain remodels,” Aaron says. “Houses use the least offensive materials, and then it’s a white or gray box that all look the same. I didn’t want to pay for that. We’re excited to have our own vision. Eventually we want to build and design our own homes from scratch.” The brothers dream of owning a family compound on land outside of Dallas where they can test and build ideas. They imagine it as an artistic retreat, where they can host camps or rent cabins to visitors for remote getaways. “We have a crazy vision of where it could go,” Milan says. “We take every passion we have in life and try to figure out how to make a living at it. What else would you do with life?”
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FIX MY RIDE How a neighbor’s nonprofit pumps the brakes on expensive car repairs Story by JAIME DUNAWAY-SEALE | Photography courtesy of MANUEL TELLEZ
M A N U E L T E L L E Z was working to make ends meet when he moved to Dallas in 2006. It was a tall task with an unreliable money pit of a vehicle. The brake pads needed replaced. Then every part in his cooling system broke. With no one to ask for help, he turned to a payday lender. “I got stuck in that debt trap for a little while, but I eventually made my way out after paying several thousands of dollars in interest,” he says. “Every time I’d go back to the payday lender, I’d run in to people who were there to get loans or renew loans to pay bills. The most common bill I heard was for auto repairs. There was no organization to help folks with that. There was a need.” In 2019, Tellez founded Autocare Haven, a nonprofit
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that provides free car repairs to North Texas motorists who don’t have the funds. Applicants must show a driver's license, proof of residency, proof of income and carry at least the minimum auto insurance coverage. Then a mechanic diagnoses the problem and determines if it can be repaired. The organization won’t restore a totaled car or fix a cosmetic bumper scratch, but it will replace parts that are essential for a car to run. Autocare Haven has provided a new battery, changed a tire and aligned tires. When a woman needed new brake pads, the nonprofit paid to have them replaced. The repair allowed her to get back on the road as a delivery driver for Grubhub and save enough money to rent her own apartment.
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arts, culture, entertainment ■ Roll a strike at Bowlski’s. This isn’t your average summer activity. The bowling alley in the historic Lakewood Theater also has a golf simulator, gaming suites and a restaurant offering “slideskis” and “rollskis.” (15) ■ Snap a photo at a mural in Deep Ellum. Grab a camera and your bestie and find the art piece of Dallas’ most iconic spots at the Texas Brand Bank on Main Street. (5) ■ See an art exhibit at the Bath House Cultural Center. Walk through the display celebrating 100 years of WRR, Dallas’ municipally owned radio station. (10) ■ Listen to live music at the Granada Theater. The return of live music to the East Dallas venue includes country shows, rock concerts and tribute bands. Jam indoors or at Sundown at Granada’s outdoor patio stage. (20) ■ Watch Shakespeare in the park. For the first time in more than a year, Shakespeare Dallas is performing live theater at Samuell-Grand amphitheater. June’s production of The Hamlet Project will feature oneperson interpretations of the playwright’s famous tragedy. (15)
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■ Paddle board on White Rock Lake. Say ’sup to boaters and kayakers from your stand-up paddle board. It’s a great way to exercise and see the lake from a new vantage point. (20)
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food & drink ■ Feel the burn at a hot chicken restaurant. Nashville hot chicken was the hottest food trend in 2020, and several eateries hatched in our neighborhood. If you dare, order the Napalm at Palmer’s Hot Chicken, the Best of Luck at Lucky’s Hot Chicken or the Fire at Chirps Chicken. (10) ■ Try at least three different wines in a flight from Times Ten Cellars. Expand your palette with
2-ounce tastings of the best reds, whites and rosés from Texas and California vineyards. (15) ■ Have a good laugh at the Truck Yard sign. Stop in and buy a drink. The Truck Yard is known for its hilarious street signs that are so good, you’ll come back just to read them. But the food and drinks are good too. Try the Trash Can Punch or the Mojito Mo’ Problems. (5)
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MARICELA’S STORY Espinosa wanted to restart her life “the right way” after being released from prison last May, and Exodus could give her the stable housing and job security she needed. But because of the pandemic, she had to return home for two weeks and face the temptation of walking away from her new opportunity. “It was hard because I’m trying to come over here, but I had people in my ear saying, ‘Ah, don’t go. Stay…’” she says. The single mom made it through quarantine and arrived at Exodus on May 27 with her 12-year-
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old daughter. She found it challenging to adjust to Exodus' litany of rules. The moms are required to get a job, turn in all earnings, attend personal growth classes, go to church every Sunday, complete a regular chore, go to weekly counseling with their kids and meet an 8:45 p.m. curfew. For the first time, Espionsa could no longer abide by her own rules. “There’s a lot of times I wake up and have to pray about it because I just want to throw in the towel and get what I have saved up and leave,” she says. “It’s hard.”
Espinosa’s three children, two of whom are older, motivate her to persist on her most difficult days. “Honestly, if it wasn’t for them, I don’t know what I’d be doing in life. I don’t know if I would even be here. They are the only reasons I will try every day,” she says. “If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t even care about life. My kids have changed my life. That’s why I’m going to keep trying, for them three.” While Exodus’ limits are difficult, Espinosa is grateful to not have to worry about paying bills during a pandemic. “It’s letting me get there the right way and not go back to my old ways,” she says about Exodus. The mom of three works at Well Grounded Coffee. She values her close relationship with her boss and coffee shop co-founder Natalie Huscheck. “That’s one of my prayers that has been answered,” she says. Espionsa says the camaraderie between her and the moms has also been crucial in her experience at Exodus. They’re like sisters, she says, and are able to lean on each other. “I wouldn’t ask for any other ladies to be in the program with,” she says. Graduation day for Espionsa and her daughter was in May. Her primary goals are to continue working and raise her 12-year-old. “I want to be happy again, but the right way,” she says. However, the future is uncertain for the single mom. Espinosa was considering moving back home to Andrews if she was unable to find housing here after graduating. “Now that I have a background, it’s hard to get an apartment,” she says. Espinosa continues looking to her daughter for strength as they embark on their next chapter. “Every day I wake up trying to not give up,” she says. “But I’ve been praying for strength.”
ANGELA’S STORY Walterscheid was born and reared in New Mexico. After graduating high school, she moved to California, but later returned home after getting pregnant with her daughter. She bounced around between Arizona, Idaho and New Mexico before marrying her ex-husband when her daughter was 5 years old. The relationship became abusive soon after. “That is what led me down the road of drugs and addiction and selling drugs,” she says. Walterscheid escaped her abusive relationship after heading to a domestic violence shelter. She moved to Texas to get away from her ex, but went to prison in November 2018 for possession.
Walterscheid’s oldest daughter looked after her young sons, who are now 7 and 10 years old, during her one-and-a-half-year sentence. “They struggled,” she says. “They went through homelessness a couple times when I was in prison.” Walterscheid was released April 1 last year. She found out about Exodus, but had difficulties getting hold of anyone at the start of the pandemic. “A couple of months later, I ended up in (another) domestic violence shelter,” she says. “My ex-husband found us.” Walterscheid reached out to Exodus again. This time, she got an interview. Exodus typically only accepts women right out of prison, but after hearing her story, she
says they made an exception. It only took a few months for Walterscheid to start acclimating to her new life with her two boys. “At first, it was really hard,” she says. “There’s a lot of rules and it’s kind of overwhelming, but it’s been a very positive impact on my life.” After getting her boys to school each morning, Walterscheid then heads to work at Well Grounded Coffee. Like Espinosa, Walterscheid says coffee shop co-founder Huscheck is “more than just a boss.” “They ask us our ideas, they actually listen to what we have to say,” she says. “We have room to move up from being a trainee to becoming a barista to becoming a supervisor. They are willing to help us open our own store eventually.” Halfway through her time at Exodus, Walterscheid noticed a change in her personal growth. “One of the things that I’ve noticed about myself in taking these classes is how important I am and how important (the kids) are and how important it is to put my family’s needs first,” she says. Walterscheid is no longer rushing toward the finish line as she did before. “Everything is in God’s time,” she says. “Whatever I’m going through, I may not see it’s leading me to the outcome I want, but I just got to sit through it. It’s leading me to the outcome I want.” Walterscheid graduates from Exodus this July. A few of her goals in the next chapter include becoming financially independent, finding a stable job and getting a car and home. Within herself, Walterscheid aims to continue her strong relationship with her faith. “When you start dealing with the real world, paying your bills and working every day and having kids, it’s so easy to fall away and get sidetracked,” she says. “Having a strong relationship with God brings peace of mind. I’m a better mom when I’m not worried and stressed out. I see what happened to myself when I fell away completely from God, and I don’t ever want to go back there.” The mom of three plans to continue working at Well Grounded Coffee and go back to school to get a massage therapy license. “Never let your past define you,” she says. “No matter what you’ve done, no matter who you’ve hurt. It’s never too late to rebuild a relationship. Never feel like you’re not worthy or good enough to have better and want more.”
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OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
By PATTI VINSON
Capturing critters T h e co u p l e w h ose ca m e ra s ca u g h t m o re t h a n ro d e n ts
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elmont Addition residents Geyden and Barry Sage are the delighted landlords of an owl family. Their social media posts documenting the residents of their backyard owl house have brought joy to weary, pandemic-fatigued followers. It's ironic, then, that it all came about because of a neighbor who apparently didn't give a hoot. Back in late summer/early fall, the Sages started to notice unusually high rodent activity in the backyard. They chalked it up to restaurant closures but were determined to nip it in the bud. "We made sure to remove all possible attractants and hiding spaces," Geyden says, "and even stopped feeding the wild birds." Still, the rats persisted, so the Sages installed a camera, dubbed "Rat Cam," with the goal of learning rodent patterns and behaviors. Were they ever surprised when they viewed footage. "Our cameras caught a neighbor throwing rotten fruit, chicken bones, peanut butter and bird food over the fence," Geyden says. The obvious question: Why? Geyden laughs. "That's better covered in a book or a reality show." Confronted, the neighbor denied all knowledge, but the food flinging ceased immediately. Still, the Sages knew the rodents wouldn't magically disappear. Eschewing traditional pesticides, they opted for a more natural approach: a predator. Geyden says she learned about this remedy through her training as a Texas Master Gardener. "When you have a pest that is hard to control, you introduce a predator," she says.
Barry and Geyden Sage caught a neighbor tossing fruit into their yard. Photography by Jessica Turner.
Research led them to owls and they soon installed an owl house, purchased at the neighborhood Wild Birds Unlimited. The only modification was a small dowel Barry added to give the birds a perch near the entrance. Shortly after The Big Freeze in February, they had their first owl sighting, a fellow they identified as an Eastern Screech Owl. A male owl poked his head out of the house and sunbathed all day. They decided to move the "Rat Cam" and install it up in the tree with the idea that the newly named "Owl Cam" would give them insight into owl behavior, timing for owlets, and owl diet — would the owls have the rats over for dinner? Indeed they did. Within a couple of weeks, footage confirmed that a female had joined the
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male owl, who spent dusk until dawn every night hunting for prey and feeding the goods, including plenty of juicy rats, to the female who poked her head out each night, watching expectantly for the deliveries. "We were surprised to see how hard he worked," Geyden says. "He brought her garden snakes, rats bigger than could fit in the hole, birds, worms, lizards, moths and some sort of grub-looking bugs." The Sages' rodent problem had disappeared. By now, the female had joined her mate in the nightly hunt for prey. "Larger prey like birds and rats were sometimes taken apart on the branches and fed to the young in small bites," say the non-squeamish Sages. Along with controlling the pesky rodent
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population, the owls have been just plain entertaining for Geyden and Barry — and sometimes friends invited over for wine and owl watching. "The owls are not shy at all," Geyden says. "This makes them great to watch and hear. At dusk, they perch on the tree and any other structure in the backyard and act like they own the place." As night falls, the owls begin to fly, surveying the area. "They fly by very close to us and even perch around," she says. The owlets, too, pop their heads out, and on quiet nights can be heard practicing their screech call. The Sages' owl journey — which began bizarrely with peanut butter and chicken bones tossed into their yard — has become a source of joy. Geyden says, "Sometimes when the neighbors throw you rotten lemons — grapefruits in this case — you ought to make lemonade." PATTI VINSON is a guest writer who has lived in East Dallas for more than 20 years. She’s written for the Advocate and Real Simple magazine.
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WORSHIP
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By GEORGE MASON
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Welcome the green shoots of vitality Lo o k u p o n o n e a n o t h e r i n t h e sa m e way, eve r h o p ef u l of w h a t m ay ye t b e a h ea d fo r o n e a n d a l l
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he cicadas are coming! That was the headline in many papers a few weeks ago across the country. Big news. The 17-year cycle of the peculiar creatures that emerge from the ground, shed their outer shells and buzz around our patios is upon us. The reason they are news isn’t just that they come every 17 years; it’s that they symbolize the dependability of nature that hasn’t been disrupted by COVID-19 or climate change the way human life has. Signs of life abound this spring in Texas after more than a year of pandemic hibernation and then a snow apocalypse that added insult to injury. Many plants, bushes and trees have perished, but green shoots are emerging. A bird has nested with three newborns on the eave of my back porch. For people like me — religious professionals who are weary of preaching to a camera in an empty sanctuary — signs in nature are matched by plans to regather inside our buildings, even if we remain masked for a time. The Centers for Disease Control lifted restrictions on in-person gatherings for worship, weddings, funerals and the like about a month ago. Most of our houses of worship are beginning re-entry now. We are hopeful for the time to come when our tentative fist or elbow bumps turn into handshakes and hugs, when we can drop our judgments about the judgments of our neighbors regarding vaccinations and masks and social distancing, and instead see one another without trying to determine if they are good or bad because of whom they voted for or what news channel they frequent. Can we get there? Honestly, we
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have to. The last book the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote was titled Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? That about summarizes it. We have a choice. We can choose to welcome the green shoots of vitality that emerge any time people look beyond differences to the soul of another, or we can allow the differences to define and divide us. How will it be for you when you go back to church or synagogue or mosque in the weeks ahead? Will you see your fellow worshippers as siblings of spirit, united in their common humanity and drawn together by a common faith, or will you carry the legacy of suspicion and fear from these politicized times into your spiritual communities? Religion is meant to unify, to bind people together around common beliefs and practices. Yes, one religion is delineated from another on the same basis. One denomination from another. But the force of identity that gives us a sense of belonging is not meant to overwhelm the force of neighborliness that is necessary for our common survival. Let’s let nature lead us for once. When we see signs of new life, the renewal of the earth and the promise of fecundity, let’s look upon one another in the same way, ever hopeful of what may yet be ahead for one and all.
GEORGE MASON is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church, president of Faith Commons and host of the “Good God” podcast. The Worship section is underwritten by Advocate
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PRESBYTERIAN ST. MARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ 9999 FERGUSON RD. saintmarkchurch.org / Sunday School 9:15am / Worship I0:30am/ 214.321.6437/ Rev. Rick Brooks NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr. 214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Sunday Worship 10:00 am Church that feels like church and welcomes like family. PARK CITIES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ 4124 Oak Lawn Ave Sunday Worship 9:00 & 11:00 A.M. To all this church opens wide her doors - pcpc.org
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PLUMBING AC PLUMBING Repairs, Fixtures, Senior Discounts. Gary Campbell. 214-321-5943 STAGGS PLUMBING Water Heaters, Sewer Backups, Water Leaks. All Plumbing Repairs. 972-379-4000 THE PLUMBING MANN LLC Women Owned, Family Operated For all Your Plumbing Needs RMP/Master-14240 Insured. Veterans And Senior discount. 214-327-8349 Water Heaters Gas leak detection & repair AC/ Furnace repair & installation Touchless replace with stoppages Water leak detection & repairs
FENN CONSTRUCTION Kitchens And Baths. Call Us For Your Remodeling Needs. 214-343-4645. dallastileman.com
24/7 Emergency Service · Commercial/Residential RMP37069 | TACLA67086C
469-404-3092
TK REMODELING 972-533-2872 Complete Full Service Repairs,Kitchen & Bath Remodeling. Restoration. Name it -We do it. dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com
BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 855-761-1725
MP ARCHITECTURAL Design & Construction. mattandpaul.com 214-226-1186 O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Remodeling Dallas For Over 24 Years www.ObrienGroupInc.com 214-341-1448 RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247
BUILDERS/REMODELERS 30+ Yrs. in Business • Major Additions Complete Renovations • Kitchens/Baths
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REAL ESTATE ESTATE HOME NEEDS TO BE SOLD? Facing forclosure? IG Heron Homes Call Ricardo Garza @ 469-426-7839
ROOFING & GUTTERS
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Family owned and operated for over 40 years
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A2H GENERAL CONTRACTING,LLC Remodeling, Painting, Drywall/Texture, Plumbing, Electrical,Siding, Bathroom/Kitchen Remodels, Tilling, Flooring, Fencing. 469-658-9163. Free Estimates. A2HGeneralContractingLLC@gmail.com
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C.A.S. BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Personal/Small Business. Payroll, Accounting, Organizing, Consult. Cindy 214-577-7450
REMODELING
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KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIALISTS JCI Remodeling: Competitive pricing! Call Today. 972-948-5361
POOLS
WHITE ROCK LAKE AREA Duplex Avail. Now. 214-918-5178
Residential • Commercial (214) 503-7663
INTEX CONSTRUCTION Specialty in Ext/Int. Bath/ Kitchen/Windows, Steve.33yrs exp. 214-875-1127
CERULEAN POOL SERVICES Family Owned/ Operated. Weekly maintenance, Chemicals, parts & repairs. CeruleanPro.com 214-557-6996
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Bob McDonald Company, Inc. Plumbing, Heating & Air
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BERT ROOFING INC.
• Residential/Commercial • Over 30,000 roofs completed • Seven NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards • Free Estimates
www.bertroofing.com
214.321.9341
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UPHOLSTERY Clean & protect all of your fine furnishings,draperies and rugs.
Roofing • Windows • Siding • Gutters
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Joe Clifford www.exteriorscc.net
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ON TIME AND ON BUDGET Listen to Kitchen Design Concept’s clients talk about our whole-house remodeling work in the neighborhood: “Kitchen Design Concepts recently completed a major renovation of my kitchen, living room and dining room. I could not be happier with both the functionality and the aesthetic. My kitchen is beautiful and a pleasure to cook in. I particularly appreciate KDC’s planning and design process. Rebecca was exceptional and worked to get every aspect of the design just right. Any questions or concerns were always quickly addressed. Thank you for my dream kitchen!” — Lisa V., Lakewood
214.390.8300 kitchendesignconcepts.com
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SOLD, Represented Seller
SOLD OFF MARKET, Represented Seller
SOLD OFF MARKET, Represented Buyer
7136 Cornelia Lane
5843 Goliad Avenue
5410 Richmond Avenue
5 BEDROOMS | 4.1 BATHS | 4,753 SQ. FT. | $1,800,000
4 BEDROOMS | 4.1 BATHS | 4,164 SQ. FT. | PRIVATE SALE
4 BEDROOMS | 3.1 BATHS | 2,958 SQ. FT. | PRIVATE SALE
Skylar Champion
Ryan Streiff & Jason Bates
Ryan Streiff & Jason Bates
214.695.8701 skylar@daveperrymiller.com
469.371.3008 | ryan@daveperrymiller.com 214.673.4268 | jbates@daveperrymiller.com
469.371.3008 | ryan@daveperrymiller.com 214.673.4268 | jbates@daveperrymiller.com
SOLD, Represented Seller
PENDING, Represented Buyer
SOLD, Represented Seller
411 Newell Avenue
5515 Bonita Avenue
5827 Morningside Avenue
4 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHS | 3,089 SQ. FT. | $899,000
4 BEDROOMS | 2.1 BATHS | 2,695 SQ. FT. | $779,000
4 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHS | 2,536 SQ. FT. | $765,000
Kaleigh Walker
Ryan Streiff & Jason Bates
Ashley Early
310.913.8005 kaleigh@daveperrymiller.com
469.371.3008 | ryan@daveperrymiller.com 214.673.4268 | jbates@daveperrymiller.com
214.864.3545 ashleyearly@daveperrymiller.com
SOLD, Represented Seller
SOLD OFF MARKET, Represented Buyer
SOLD OFF MARKET, Represented Seller
919 Cordova Street
7262 Williamson Circle
7229 Rutgers Drive
3 BEDROOMS | 2.1 BATHS | 2,300 SQ. FT. | $615,000
3 BEDROOMS | 2.1 BATHS | 2,054 SQ. FT. | PRIVATE SALE
3 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHS | 1,631 SQ. FT. | PRIVATE SALE
Keith Callahan
Skylar Champion
Skylar Champion
214.675.6777 keithcallahan@daveperrymiller.com
214.695.8701 skylar@daveperrymiller.com
214.695.8701 skylar@daveperrymiller.com
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