2020 February Lakewood

LAKEWOOD/EAST DALLAS

G R E AT DAT E S

FEBRUARY 2020

CATC H U P W I T H J AS O N CAST R O

I

A D V O C AT E M A G . C O M

THE WOODIES

7135 HILL FOREST | SOLD 3 Beds | 3.1 Baths | 2 Car | 4,897 Sq. Ft. Mary Poss - 214-738-0777

5300 BURGANDY | $1,279,000 5 Beds | 6.2 Baths | 4 Car | 6,389 Sq. Ft. Mary Poss - 214-738-0777

7103 CASA LOMA | SOLD 5 Beds | 4.1 Baths | 2 Car | 3,946 Sq. Ft. Carolyn Black - 214-675-2089 PENDING

6710 DELOACHE | $712,000

6820 CASA LOMA | $599,999

6330 CRESTMONT | $475,000

5214 McCOMMAS | $469,000

2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,471 Sq. Ft. Mary Poss - 214-738-0777

6450 KENWOOD | SOLD 2 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Din | 1,326 Sq. Ft. Connie Reyes - 972-679-6344

5834 VICTOR | $379,000 3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 2 Car | 1,572 Sq. Ft. Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269

8702 DICEMAN | $350,000 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | 1,374 Sq. Ft. Linda Biggerstaff - 214-803-1560

7045 BELTEAU | SOLD 4 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Car | 2,914 Sq. Ft. Patty Collins - 214-862-5524

6007 GOODWIN | SOLD 3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Din | 2 Car 2,821 Sq. Ft. Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Din | 2 Car 1,529Sq. Ft. Edwina Dye - 214-674-3937

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,986 Sq. Ft. Dybvad, Phelp & Sinnott Group 214-536-8786

PENDING

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,752 Sq. Ft. Alison O’Halloran - 214-355-3165

LAKEWOOD | LAKE HIGHLANDS | 214-826-0316

PRESTON CENTER | 214-692-0000

EBBY’S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | 214-210-1500

NEW LISTING

5922 RICHMOND | $779,000 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 2,950 Sq. Ft. The Chris Hickman Group 469-569-1106

7010 WILDGROVE | $750,000 3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Car | 2,451 Sq. Ft. Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735 New Listing NEW LISTING

4307 MCKINNEY #10 | $599,000

3 Beds | 3 Baths | 2 Car | 2,563 Sq. Ft. Mary Poss - 214-738-0777

2125 ASH GROVE | $480,000

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | 2,323 Sq. Ft. Denise Larmeu - 214-336-6687 New Listing

Fall in Love with a New Home 2113 ASH GROVE | $440,000

6032 HIGHPLACE | $399,000

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car |2,509 Sq. Ft. Denise Larmeu - 214-336-6687

3 Beds | 2 Baths | 2 Car | 2,256 Sq. Ft. Mary Poss - 214-738-0777

5814 HUDSON | $314,900 2 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Car | 1228 Sq. Ft. Dybvad, Phelp & Sinnott Group 214-536-8786

7706 MEADOW #224 | $215,000

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 | 1,149 Sq. Ft..

The Chris Hickman Group 469-569-1106

Start your search at ebby.com

Equal Housing Opportunity

THE VISTA Lovely living – inside and out!

NEW ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS feature sophisticated interior designs, convenient washer/dryer combos, and stunning views of White Rock Lake and East Dallas. The one-of-a-kind indoor heated pool with custom resistance walking loop in our new Rehab & Aquatics Center is something you’ll want to see…and use!

Call 214-380-0323 or visit ccyoung.org to schedule a tour!

License #146759, #100042, #000532, #140097

License #146759, #100042, #000532, #140097

CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2020 VOL.27 NO.2

UP FRONT 18 Charles Santos Bringing dance to Dallas 20 Jason Castro Life after “Idol” 22 Centennial Celebration 100 years of Lipscomb

FEATURES 32 Date Night Ideas That put dinner and a movie to shame 40 The Woodies How CC Young residents give back 44 Twig & Olive Imagination required

TABLE OF CONTENTS PHOTO BY DANNY FULGENCIO

6 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

We Get Lakewood.

In this neighborhood, you need a proven professional to help you find what you’re looking for.

As Dallas’ experts on our city’s close-in communities, no one gets Lakewood like the pros at David Griffin & Company. Buying? Selling? Call 214.526.5626 or visit davidgriffin.com.

1234 Street Address-$000,000 NameKucharski Here 000.000.0000 5443 Morningside Ave. $579,900 | Robert 214.356.5802

1234 StreetHighlands Address-$000,000 Name Here 000.000.0000 9523 E. Lake Dr. $510,000 | David Collier 214.536.8517

1234 Address-$000,000 Name Here214.536.8517 000.000.0000 917Street Tipperary Dr. $499,000 | David Collier

1234 Street Address-$000,000 NameKucharski Here 000.000.0000 5426 Monticello Ave. $408,000 | Robert 214.356.5802

1234 Street Address-$000,000 NameCollier Here 000.000.0000 10442 Creekmere Dr. SOLD | David 214.536.8517

1234 Street Address-$000,000 NameCosta Here 214.695.5555 000.000.0000 3216 Lakenheath Pl. SOLD | Teresa

1234 Street Address-$000,000 Name Here469.583.4819 000.000.0000 11761 Neering Dr. SOLD | Bart Thrasher

1234 Street Name Here 000.000.0000 7826 RoyalAddress-$000,000 Ln. #105 SOLD | Bart Thrasher 469.583.4819

Extraordinary Dental Care Is Right Down the Street

DISTRIBUTION PH/214.560.4203 ADVERTISING PH/214.560.4203 office administrator: Judy Liles

214.560.4203 / judyliles@advocatemag.com SENIOR ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Kristy Gaconnier

214.264.5887 / kgaconnier@advocatemag.com ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Frank McClendon

214.560.4215 / fmcclendon@advocatemag.com Greg Kinney

214.292.0485 / gkinney@advocatemag.com Michele Paulda

214.724.5633 / mpaulda@advocatemag.com Catherine Pate

214.560.4201 / cpate@advocatemag.com Vanessa Santillan

214.717.8160 / vsantillan@advocatemag.com Marresa Burke

423.443.5434 / mburke@advocatemag.com classified manager: Prio Berger

214.292.0493 / pberger@advocatemag.com marketing director: Sally Wamre

214.635.2120 / swamre@advocatemag.com EDITORIAL publisher: Lisa Kresl

214.560.4200 / lkresl@advocatemag.com editor-at-large: Keri Mitchell

214.292.0487 / kmitchell@advocatemag.com EDITORS: Rachel Stone

214.207.8309 / rstone@advocatemag.com Marissa Alvarado

214.560.4216 / malvarado@advocatemag.com Jaime Dunaway

214.560.4208 / jdunaway@advocatemag.com digital strategy: Jehadu Abshiro

jabshiro@advocatemag.com digital manager: Christian Welch

214.240.8916 / cwelch@advocatemag.com senior art director: Jynnette Neal

214.560.4206 / jneal@advocatemag.com designer: Ashley Drake

214.292.0493 / adrake@advocatemag.com designer: Emily Hulen Thompson contributors: George Mason, Patti Vinson, Carol Toler, Scott Shirley photo editor: Danny Fulgencio

214.635.2121 / danny@advocatemag.com

Patient Quote of the Month: “Dr. Slate is a wonderful dentist - she is gentle and fun. Everyone in the office is so nice and likable.

Being there is like hanging out with friends.”

— Bobbie Lay

contributing photographers: Kathy Tran president: Rick Wamre

214.560.4212 / rwamre@advocatemag.com Advocate, © 2020, is published monthly by East Dallas – Lakewood People Inc. Contents of this magazine may not be reproduced.

Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for the content of all advertisements printed, and therefore assume responsibility for any and all claims against the Advocate. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any editorial or advertising material.

Opinions set forth in the Advocate are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the publisher’s viewpoint. More than 200,000 people read Advocate publications each month. Advertising rates and guidelines are available upon request. Advocate publications are available free of charge throughout our neighborhoods, one copy per reader. Advocate was founded in 1991 by Jeff Siegel, Tom Zielinski and Rick Wamre.

ABOUT THE COVER

Dentistry in the Heart of Lakewood Pieces of scrap metal stored in the Boneyard near East Dallas.

(Photography by Danny Fulgencio.)

6342 La Vista Dr., Suite C

drkellislate.com · 214-821-8639 FREE Invisalign® Consultation!

Now with 3D digital scan.

No more impressions. A $250 Value!

FOLLOW US:

Call for details. Offer good for 30 days. Not valid with other offer.Some restriction may apply.

Talk to us: editor@advocatemag.com Newsletter: advocatemag.com/newsletter

Let Us Help You Get a Jump on the Spring Season PRIVATE EXCLUSIVE & ACTIVE 6434 Lakeshore $1,299,000 7034 Lakeshore $1,250,000 6918 Pasadena $1,075,000 6950 Tokalon $950,000 5739 Marquita $595,000 1081 Gallivant $525,000 7314 Haverford $514,900 COMING SOON 5523 McCommas DEC/JAN PENDING & SOLD 6503 Kenwood 7298 Williamson 6937 Westlake 620 Monte Vista 7015 Lavendale 4122 Travis #1 6238 Goliad 6476 Dunstan 4404 Hanover 4057 Purdue 9541 Tarleton 7079 Silverberry 6943 Sperry

Nancy Johnson Group 214.674.3840 nancyjohnsongroup@compass.com All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footagers are approximate. Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of an architect or engineer. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.

CLICK WORTHY SEE NEW STORIES EVERY DAY ONLINE AT LAKEWOOD.ADVOCATEMAG.COM

GREAT GRADS n Bryan Adams graduate GREG TODORA, with local band, The 8tracks, performed at the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. The classic rock group served as the house band, playing during commercials and in-game breaks. Todora, class of 1979, started the band in 2004 to perform at his 25-year class reunion. Since then, the six-piece band has played in venues throughout East Dallas and North Texas.

SEEN & HEARD

n Woodrow Wilson graduate DREW WILES claimed the

men’s half marathon title at the BMW Dallas Marathon.

His unofficial time was 1:09:02. It was a personal best for the 20-year-old, who was running in his third race with the Dallas Marathon. Wiles graduated from Woodrow in 2017.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science named veteran fundraiser and East Dallas neighbor Katherine Stenesen as its chief development officer. She assumed her duties Jan. 13. Prior to the Perot Museum, Stenesen worked at the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Southern Methodist University.

WE CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT GAGA BALL. It’s all the rage at neighborhood elementary

schools, but what is it anyway? Gaga ball is said to have originated in Israel, where the word for “hit” is “ga.” The high-energy game is played in an octagonal pit that has room for many players at one time. The main objective is to get players out by striking them below the knee with a soft foam ball. Want to play?

Friends of Lakewood just built two pits at the Lakewood Elementary School playground.

10 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

We love the neighborhood.

7143 Westlake Ave | 5 bed | 5.1 bath | 5,258 SF | $2,095,000

445 Hambrick Rd | 4 bed | 4.1 bath | 3,647 SF | $829,000

Recently Listed: 6842 Merrilee | $1,549,000

6553 Sondra | $829,900

6722 Blue Valley | $1,289,000

511 Bondstone | $829,000

2515 Cambria | $999,900

4206 Buena Vista, Unit C | $669,000

6263 Martel | $999,000

5850 Martel | $535,000

6739 Inverness | $949,000

1906 La Croix | $499,000

Scott Jackson scott.jackson@compass.com | 469.939.9391

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate, but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.

COMING AND GOING [+] DESERT RACER

at 1520 Greenville Ave. opened Dec. 18, about eight months after its intended opening date. Dallas restaurateur Nick Badovinus serves burgers, tacos and other cantina food at the eatery, which packs six classic vehicles inside the space.

#PICTUREPERFEC

[-] 504 BAR & GRILL

T

Check out this ph oto of 4DWN skat e park taken by Da Fulgencio on our nny @EastDallasAdvoc ate Instagram. Be to like and follow sure !

“

I’m very stingy. I didn’t want to shell out $5 to repair things. We felt we could repair things there, and we felt the same way when we moved to CC Young. We primarily help people that have a leg broken. Hopefully on a table and not on themselves.

– FRED CHRISTEN, CC Young resident and member of the Woodies Read more about the Woodies in “The Wonderful Woodies” on page 40.

12 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

moved from Lower Greenville and reopened in December as Yogi’s Home Plate at Creekside in Lake Highlands. [+] BARNONE at 718 N.

Buckner Blvd. will serve signature cocktails, wine and beer when it opens in spring 2020.

The drinks will be paired with an American-fare menu that includes sandwiches, secretrecipe wings and the ultimate burger.

[+] ORIGINAL CHOPSHOP, which

opened at the Hillside Village Shopping Center in December, is the perfect place to chop off those holiday pounds. The eatery features protein bowls, protein shakes, sandwiches, parfaits, fresh juice and salads chopped in shop daily. [+] DALLAS PROPER

opened Dec. 31 at 2918 Henderson Ave. in the space formerly occupied

by Mister Rich. It serves signature cocktails and bar bites.

NEW RESIDENTS!

Sign up for an Asbury 2-bedroom apartment and you'll get to choose...

Free monthly service fee for 3 months.

-OR-

Get a 2-bedroom apartment monthly service fee at the rate of a 1-bedroom for 12 months.

PLUS! You'll receive a $1,000 move-in allowance + your apartment outfitted with an Amazon Echo Show Package worth $1,355 (smart room tech).

COME SEE OUR NEWLY UPDATED APARTMENTS!

Independent Living at CC Young

Call 214-380-0323 or visit ccyoung.org for full details - limited time offer!

BY THE NUMBERS: LOVE IS SWEET WE SPENT...

$2.6 million ON CANDY AND CHEWING GUM

$2.5 million ON COOKIES AND CRACKERS

$952,000 ON CAKES AND CUPCAKES

$692,000 ON COFFEE CAKES AND DOUGHNUTS

$1.6 million

$432,000 ON PIES AND TARTS

ON ICE CREAM

Source: U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics based on ZIP codes 75204, 75206, 75214, 75218, 75223 and 75228. Numbers are derived from 2010 U.S. Census data with projections to be accurate as of Jan. 1, 2017.

THE WORD People joke about leaving the country all the time. Former District 9 Councilman Mark Clayton is actually doing it. This spring, the Claytons are moving to Costa Rica for an extended family vacation. Several neighbors wished them well.

TOP ONLINE STORIES: n Here’s what streets are closing for the Dallas Marathon n Restaurant duo will open new eatery, BarNone, in White Rock area

“Congrats on making the break! Great times and good memories are in your family’s future plans.”

— Judi Boyles

“Excited for y’all and this family adventure!”

— Brennan Greef Blair

“Awesome idea!”

— Juanita Abercrombie Keller

14 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

n A favorite Lower Greenville sports bar reopens as Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands n Dog park drama: Fight at White Rock Lake Dog Park leads to 1 arrest n Driver dies after vehicle veers off road, hits tree near White Rock Lake

Spring Market is just around the corner.

Your next home could be too.

COMING SOON

Active Listings 7557 Benedict $2,499,000 6657 Lakewood $1,575,000 6906 Lakewood $1,395,000 2426 Pickens $1,389,000 9320 Greenville $359,500 7324 Rutgers $2,900/mo.

Under Contract

7557 Benedict Dr $2,499,000

6657 Lakewood Blvd $1,575,000

5507 Bryan 6311 Club Lake Ct 1123 Piedmont

Recently Sold 6811 Clayton 6708 Ellsworth 1922 Euclid #B 2707 Gaston 6455 Lake Circle 6701 Sondra

6906 Lakewood Blvd $1,395,000

2426 Pickens St $1,389,000

6502 Vanderbilt

The East Dallas Experts Lauren Valek Farris - 469.867.1734 Kelley Theriot McMahon - 214.563.5986

Laura Frazure - 214.356.6255 Avery McGregor - 404.783.9658

farrismcmahongroup@compass.com

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate, but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.

EVENTS

FEB. 7

ANDI BOI

Booker T. Washington high school, First Unitarian Church of Dallas and Dallas Children’s Theater team up for “Andi Boi,” a play about a transgender teen entering the first day of school identifying as a male.

Where: Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St. Cost: $14-$16 Info: dct.org

(Photography by Karen Almond.)

5 things to do in East Dallas this February FEB. 9

FEB. 13

FEB. 14

FEB. 21

Head over to the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge and participate in an icy East Dallas tradition. Dive into frigid water, swim the length of the pool and then enjoy some warm beverages. It’s crazy, but it’s for a good cause.

Bring your bestie to A Tasteful Place for Champagne and a threecourse menu inspired by the most beloved chick flicks.

Casa View neighbor Max Stalling will perform his 17th annual Valentine’s Dance and Show in Deep Ellum with special guests The Broken Spokes and Walt and Tina Wilkins.

The Pre-Geneva Association is returning to its Swiss roots with an après ski party — the social activities and entertainment following a day of skiing. Break out your winter wear for a night of live music, a silent auction, cocktails and fireside food.

Take the Plunge

Galentine’s Day

Where: Dallas Arboretum,

A Night of Love

8525 Garland Road Cost: $105-$120 Info: dallasarboretum.org

Where: Sons of Hermann

Hall, 3414 Elm St. Cost: $20-$35 Info: maxstalling.com

Where: Fraternal Order of

Eagles, 8500 Arturo Drive Cost: $10 Info: facebook.com/events

Geneva Nights

Where: Granada Theater,

3524 Greenville Ave. Cost: $100 Info: pregeneva.com

16 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

Going above and beyond is just the beginning.

We understand the true complexities of real estate.

We anticipate the questions and frustrations in today’s real estate climate and aim to make the experience seamless.

Follow us for the latest neighborhood insights, market info, and exclusive listings. @mystistewgroup

214.213.3537 mystistewartgroup@compass.com

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footagers are approximate. Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of an architect or engineer. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.

UP FRONT P OIN T E OF V IE W TITAS director Charles Santos makes dance accessible to our community 

Interview by JAIME DUNAWAY | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO

18 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

J

ust days before East Dallas neighbor Charles Santos was set to begin his job as executive director of TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND, he skipped a morning meeting at the World Trade Center and survived the Sept. 11 attacks. He delayed his start date to help with recovery efforts, but he’s been in Dallas ever since. “It was a strange moment in history when I was in the middle of this war zone,” Santos says. “I was very lucky.” The memory of Sept. 11 lingers, but Santos has found healing through dance. A dancer for 10 years with the Austin-based Sharir Dance Company, Santos now travels around the world recruiting companies from Canada, France, Mexico, China and elsewhere to perform in Dallas. Through grants and donations, TITAS, a dance presenter, offers affordable tickets to Dallas neighbors of all backgrounds. More than 5,000 tickets have been donated to seniors, community centers and local schools to introduce residents to this diverse and global art form.

How would you describe the Dallas dance scene?

We’ve been focused on keeping the artistic caliber very high. We commission new works for our gala, and they tour all over the country and carry the name. It’s important we take our place on the global scene as a progenitor of work. Dallas is an important city, but we need to become an international city. The work makes you famous, so just do the work.

Who is your audience?

The metroplex is a relocation spot for a lot of international people. It’s a blended audience.

We don’t market to just the Asian community or just the African American community. It’s important we see all the world’s culture. It’s interesting. It’s beautiful. People get a sense of cultural exchange and globalism. We’re the only outlet for that right now.

What would you say to people who are intimidated by dance?

Dance is a funny thing. The hard-core dance audience, they love us. A lot of people are intimidated by dance because they think they need to know something about it. They have preconceived notions. They don’t want to feel stupid because they’re not dance historians.

You don’t need any of that. These are people looking for exciting performances.

TITAS offers several educational programs. Why is arts education important?

Arts education is not necessarily about producing the next generation of artists. It creates the next generation of creative thinkers who will be political and creative leaders. They’ll be able to creatively think through problems.

They can see the gray, not just the black and white.

“A lot of people are intimidated by dance because they think they need to know something about it.”

What art projects interest you the most?

The projects that interest me the most are the ones that promote cultural collaboration. In 2011, we produced “A Gathering.” It was the 30th anniversary of the AIDS pandemic, and this was the Dallas art community’s response to that. I wrote a complete show that the center talked me into doing. It involved 12 nonprofits from Dallas and 185 performers. It was a catalyst for cultural collaboration. That’s part of what TITAS sees itself as.

What do you love about the neighborhood?

I love being in East Dallas. The vibe is very cool. There’s a woman on my street who is a TITAS subscriber. I was walking my dog and met another woman who used to be a critic for the Dallas Morning News. We had a great talk about the history of Dallas. It’s been interesting to watch East Dallas develop.

This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

19

After placing fourth on “American Idol,” Jason Castro settled down as a real estate agent.

AFTER ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: JASON CASTRO ONCE KNOWN FOR HIS DREADS, THE SINGER IS NOW LIVING IN HOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS JASON CASTRO had sung in public only a few times before auditioning for Season 7 of “American Idol.” If you looked closely while he was singing, he says you probably could have seen his hands shaking.

Despite his nerves, Castro was eager to take his golden ticket out of school at Texas A&M University.

Castro was at a crossroads when he decided to audition for Fox’s groundbreaking singing competition. He’d just quit his band and wasn’t sure if A&M was the right fit for a kid with dreads. After class, Castro would come home, cook dinner and watch “American Idol,” just because it was on.

“That’s when I got the idea,” he says. “There hasn’t been a guy like me on the show before. Maybe I could do this.”

20 lakewood.advocatemag.com

Castro went on to finish fourth and release three albums as a solo artist. After nearly 10 years in the music industry, he moved back to Dallas and settled in Hollywood Heights. Now, Castro is working on his second act as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Lakewood.

“I’d been touring and doing music, but it had become a job,” Castro says. “My wife and I were both ready for a change. It was a very difficult change because my identity was wrapped up in music.

It was all I had ever done.”

Real estate may seem like an odd choice for someone so artistically inclined, but Castro views the industry as a creative outlet — a creative outlet that actually pays.

Plus, real estate is in his blood.

When his grandmother emigrated from Colombia, she worked three jobs and bought real estate. His father was an architect and owned his own swimming pool design company. Castro, the first person in his family born in the United States, grew up working for his father. But it wasn’t until he read the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” in high school that he seriously considered investing in real estate.

Castro got his start flipping houses in Lakewood and turning them into rental properties. After getting his license, he started working in real estate full time in 2017. Two years later, he formed Castro Property Group with his brother.

“My vision for all of this is to be a one-stop shop for people,” Castro says. “If someone wants to buy a house and fix it up, that’s a daunting task for someone who’s never done it. Buying a house is awesome and scary. I want to make it easy.”

It’s a job that also allows Castro to spend more time with his family.

The 32-year-old has three daughters under the age of 10 and a newborn son with his wife,

Story by JAIME DUNAWAY | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO february 2020

Mandy. The couple started dating in college, but they knew each other from their high school days in Rowlett. She was a cheerleader. He was a skater kid. When she found out he didn’t go to pep rallies, that was a tough conversation.

Even tougher was a musician’s life on the road. But through it all, Castro experienced some unforgettable adventures. On an international tour in Singapore, Castro ate fish eyes. In Norway, he rode a catamaran through the fjords. And in Seattle, he hopped on a Patriot jet that hit 4.5 Gs. Those experiences might never have been possible without his “Idol” fame. When he auditioned with thousands of others at Texas Stadium, he was sorted into a small group of singers to perform in front of judges.

The other contestants in his group were dismissed. He was asked to sing another song. Then another.

“I’m like, ‘I hope that was enough’ because that was literally all the songs that I knew,” Castro says.

The judges were satisfied and

agreed to advance him to the next round, on the condition that he go home and practice.

“I love sharing that because everyone thinks that when people make it they’ve got it all figured out and have been doing it forever, but no,” Castro says. “I took a chance and gave it my best.”

“My identity was wrapped up in music. It was all I had ever done.”

While Castro set off for “Idol” stardom, his brother Michael and sister Jackie forged their own musical careers. In 2016, the siblings reunited to form the indie folk trio, Castro.

They toured with the likes of Andy Grammer and Gavin DeGraw in a beat-up 1997 RV that they’d always

design · build · remodel

dreamed about while camping as kids.

The siblings hit a metaphorical speed bump when they couldn’t figure out how to turn on the heater. They suffered through below-freezing temperatures at a truck stop until the next morning, when they realized they had to turn on the propane.

“Oh, that RV. It was not a beauty,” Castro says. “The body was a different color than the cab, but it made it everywhere. We drove it coast to coast two or three times. It was really tight quarters. That might have been why the band broke up.”

Broke up might be too strong a word. Jackie did leave the band to pursue a solo career in Nashville, but Castro and his brother still perform about once a month. VisitDallas commissioned their latest single, “Forever Texas,” to market the city as a tourist destination. The brothers have also played at open-house concerts and events.

“We’re not your typical real estate agents,” Castro says. “We want to make real estate fun.”

214.887.0005 • theburkecompany.com

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

21

Seventh-graders present a Texas history pageant at Lipscomb Elementary in 1953. (Photo courtesy of Suzanne Royster Snow.)

LIPSCOMB’S LEGACY ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER, RESIDENTS REMEMBER HOW TRAGEDY TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL WILLIAM B. LIPSCOMB was sitting in a church pew, singing the final hymn, when a man pulled out a gun and shot him in the side.

The highly respected educator was rushed from the Bryan Street church to a local hospital. He lingered for two days before dying of peritonitis, a bacterial infection now cured with penicillin.

The educational community was heartbroken. In 1920, when the Dallas ISD school board approved the construction of a new school in Junius Heights, educators petitioned board members to name the building in Lipscomb’s honor.

One hundred years later, the legacy of the Lipscomb family will be commemorated in a series of events leading to the centennial celebration of the William Lipscomb Elementary School in May 2021.

A centennial committee made of students, parents, alumni and community members invites neighbors to join them in celebrating the

22 lakewood.advocatemag.com

DID YOU KNOW? Lipscomb Elementary was designed by architect Herbert M. Greene, who also completed the Dallas Morning News and Neiman Marcus buildings.

Story by JAIME DUNAWAY february 2020

past, present and future of Lipscomb Elementary.

“When you have so many new families in the neighborhood, they may not have a strong connection to the community,” says Brennan Greef Blair, chair of the Lipscomb PTA centennial committee. “It’s important to document this so new folks can appreciate it. It’s an important reminder that there are regular old neighborhood schools that are doing great and thriving.

So many schools are new, so we have a unique place in Dallas history.”

Lipscomb is the neighborhood school for three Old East Dallas historic districts — Junius Heights, Swiss Avenue and Munger Place.

In recent years, few families sent their children to the school. It wasn’t until Lipscomb introduced the International Baccalaureate and dual-language programs that the school started to rebuild and become a desirable place for parents to send their kids.

“I think the centennial is a good way to look

New Home, New Year

4636 Chapel Hill Road | $6,495,000

SUSAN BALDWIN

5323 Morningside Avenue | $899,000

TIM SCHUTZE

214.763.1591 | susan.baldwin@alliebeth.com

214.507.6699 | tim.schutze@alliebeth.com

4421 Somerville Avenue | SOLD

6450 Sudbury Drive | $599,000 SOLD - Represented Buyer

GIA MARSHELLO

CARLA HOLLIS

214.616.2568 | gia.marshello@alliebeth.com

214.392.4000 | carla.hollis@alliebeth.com

5429 Victor Street | $587,000

711 Monte Vista Drive | $529,000

MARSUE WILLIAMS

214.762.2108 | marsue.williams@alliebeth.com

alliebethallman | 214.521.7355 | alliebeth.com

JOE KACYNSKI

214.850.7195 | joe.kacynski@alliebeth.com

A Lipscomb Elementary square dance festival in 1966. (Photos courtesy of Teresa Gibson.)

back and see how Lipscomb started,” says historian Teresa Gibson, who attended Lipscomb from 1965-1972.

“It’s a good way to have pride in the community and the accomplishments of the school.”

When Lipscomb was built in 1920 at the corner of Worth and Lowell streets to relieve crowding at other district schools, it angered some in Munger Place who wanted a school within walking distance of the neighborhood. But land in Junius Heights was cheaper and closer to the streetcar line, making it a convenient location for students to arrive by trolley.

The district pulled off quite the coup when it snagged notable architect Herbert M. Greene, who also completed the Dallas Morning News, Neiman Marcus and Titche–Goettinger buildings in the early 20th century.

He built Lipscomb as a three-story structure with a stone façade trimmed with quoins. Gothic-style stone tablets adorn the two front entrances and display the school’s name. The $200,000 building had 20 classrooms, a large auditorium and a basement that served as the lunchroom.

“I love that Lipscomb is in the middle of a neighborhood and not on a big highway,” Greef Blair says. “It’s tucked away in a beautiful historic community that feels like family. It’s so small that you don’t get lost like you do in bigger schools.”

William’s widow, Virginia Lipscomb, was chosen as the first principal. Both prominent educators in Tennessee, the Lipscombs married in 1883 and moved to Dallas in 1894 after Dallas ISD Superintendent J.L.

24 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

Long recruited William to be the principal at Central High School.

He worked there for five years before he was shot. His killer, J.T. Carlisle, was a janitor at the school and blamed William when Dallas ISD officials fired him. Carlisle was sentenced to 10 years in prison, where he later died.

“There are regular old neighborhood schools that are doing great and thriving.”

Virginia presided over 150 students when the school opened. Over the years, enrollment reflected the rapid urbanization of the neighborhood.

With a school zone that stretched east to White Rock Lake, west to Fitzhugh Avenue, north to the Katy railroad tracks and south to the Santa Fe railroad tracks, the school grew to more than 1,000 students from first to seventh grade.

Lipscomb quickly became an important neighborhood space where community groups used the auditorium for after-school meetings. Virginia also organized neighborhood carnivals with food, games and a cakewalk that benefited underprivileged children in Dallas schools.

In the ’50s and ’60s, the community came together for a square dance festival in which music was played over the loudspeaker, and children of all ages performed on the blacktop for their

parents and neighbors.

Neighbors hope to capitalize on Lipscomb’s history of community involvement in the year leading to the centennial. The PTA and the sitebased decision-making committee are working together to collect oral histories, old photographs and other items to preserve. In April, the school will have its annual auction with a 1920s twist to raise money for capital improvements.

Additional donations can be made through the Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation, a nonprofit founded to support Woodrow and the schools in its feeder pattern.

The Swiss Avenue Historic District donated an initial gift of $13,500 for building projects that the district won’t pay for.

A welcome center to improve security is at the top of the school’s wish list, says Alex Enriquez, president of the site-based decision-making committee. Lipscomb has two front doors that visitors must enter, then walk upstairs to the office. A welcome center would allow administrators to lock the front doors and monitor who comes in and out of the building.

School officials also hope to build shade structures, remodel the basketball courts, create a drainage system for the outdoor play spaces and tear down awnings from the 1980s that led to portable classrooms, which are no longer in use.

“The centennial is a big appreciation of what the community has done to keep Lipscomb going,” Gibson says.

“The kids are lucky to go to such a dedicated school like Lipscomb.”

Selling East Dallas Year After Year

SOLD 4436 Dalny Street 4437 Dalny Street 6161 Saratoga Circle 6244 Ravendale Lane 6171 Saratoga Circle 6326 Woodcrest Lane 6245 Saratoga Circle 6462 Runnemede Lane 6239 Saratoga Circle 6230 Saratoga Circle 6341 Lange Circle 715 Clermont Street 1023 Clermont Street 6418 Bryan Parkway 779 Cesar Chavez Boulevard 8522 San Benito Way 6118 McCommas Boulevard 5826 Llano Avenue 6002 Winton Street 6630 Lakewood Boulevard 5446 Monticello Avenue 5518 Morningside Avenue 7109 Wildgrove Avenue

VICTORIA WIMAN 214.770.0695 victoria.wiman@alliebeth.com

SPONSORED CONTENT

Golden care for their golden years

PAWS & CLAWS

Senior pets deserve the golden care their white muzzles have earned. As they age, disease can happen quickly so catching those changes early is key.

Bi-annual checkups are vital for optimum life quality.

Larger dogs age faster than smaller breeds and cats. As with people, disease screening before trouble strikes is key with animals too. Twice a year geriatric wellness visits should include blood work and a complete urinalysis.

Additionally, chest and abdominal radiographs are recommended L a kewo o d re s i d e n t yearly to Teri Rowan, DVM screen for masses, organ enlargements and signs of heart disease with ECGs and blood pressure readings.

ASK THE VET

Strengthen a senior’s diet with fatty acids to help with inflammation; maintain age-appropriate exercise routines and interesting toys to keep seniors active. Adding supplements for joints to help with arthritic pain can also be helpful.

Look for subtle changes in your pet’s body movements. As mobility issues arise, consider ramps over stairs, extrasoft bedding and additional rugs or yoga mats over slick floors.

Keep your senior golden: Call Rutherford Veterinary Hospital.to have a life style based protocol developed for your pet. 214-826-4166 or visit Rutherfordvet.com.

STUPENDO BELLO Lisa Nelson was sure her dog Bello would pass the test to become a therapy dog.

He failed in the first five minutes. The King Charles Cavalier was such an active dog, he couldn’t sit still when the proctor threw a ball, just waiting to be chased.

Instead of working, Bello spends his days playing with his humans. Bello, which means “beautiful” in Italian, grew up with Nelson’s children, Gia and Luka. Both kids learned to walk holding their snacks in the air so Bello wouldn’t partake.

The 11-year-old dog may have snatched a few Gold Fish, but there are no hard feelings. Gia still likes to play fetch in the backyard and take him on walks around Stonewall Terrace. “I like that even though he’s on the older side, he is still really active,” 9-year-old Gia says. Bello had a tough year in 2019 as his health declined.

He had a few seizures, but he always bounced back. “We weren’t sure he was going to survive,” Nelson says. “But he comes back with an abundance of energy like he wants to be a puppy again.” — JAIME DUNAWAY GOT A PET YOU WANT US TO FEATURE?

Email your photo to launch@advocatemag.com.

214-826-4166 • RutherfordVet.com Serving neighborhood pets since 1924 Hospitalization • Wellness care • Geriatric Care Daycare • Boarding Emergency Care • Pet Taxi • Acupuncture

1 agent, 52 sold in 2019 Leading Lakewood in Sales

Kate Walters 214.293.0506

1030 Erin Dr** 6306 Highgate Ln 3110 Thomas Ave #509 4962 Zuma Ct* 7206 La Vista Dr* 6226 Lakeshore Dr 6455 Ridgemont Dr 6143 Ellsworth Ave* 9736 Maplehill Dr* 9805 Country Cork Dr* 7153 Westbrook** 9814 Cloister Drive* 6459 Ridgemont Dr*

5546 Vanderbilt Ave* 2303 Cambria Blvd* 5415 Walnut Hill 9519 Springwater Dr* 6450 Ellsworth 9814 Cloister Dr 6922 Westlake Ave* 7415 Dalewood Ln* 5836 Birchbrook Dr #232 2108 Province Ln* 6139 Anita St 6415 Lakewood Blvd* 3627 Whitehall Dr*

6214 Reiger Ave 6255 Anita St 5111 Victor St 5349 Goodwin Ave 2207 Marvin Dr 6916 Lakeshore Dr* 6117 Belmont Ave 6422 Ellsworth Ave 6298 Martel Ave* 6216 Woodcrest Ln* 5936 Palo Pinto Ave* 6032 Penrose Ave* 6939 Santa Monica Dr

6930 Vivian Ave 5514 Vanderbilt Ave* 6911 Redstart Ln* 4329 Concho St 6447 Vanderbilt Ave* 616 Newell Ave* 5215 Rexton Ln 1600 Abrams Road #13* 4760 Chapel Hill Rd* 6951 Abbey Ct *Represented Buyer **Represented Buyer and Seller

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate, but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.

compass.com

kate.walters@compass.com

FOOD

BACONMAN FORK IT UP FOR PORK AT THIS RESTAURANT

The Best Damn Bacon Cheeseburger with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato and Thousand Island dressing.

JASON BERRY, area director of Slater’s 50/50, dedicates his life to boosting bacon. The restaurant is known for the pork product.

“It’s bacon friendly,” he says. “We do bacon patties, bacon desserts, bacon sauces, bacon ketchup, anything.”

The restaurant features five different types of bacon — a rosemary Parmesan bacon, a honey Sriracha bacon, a Billionaire Bacon, a 24-Karat Gold bacon and a thick-cut bacon.

The menu focuses on burgers, including bison, beef and the famous half-beef, halfbacon blend. Toppings range from LTO (lettuce, tomato, onion) to Fritos, grilled pineapple and roasted green chiles.

Berry was born in San Antonio and moved to Southern California, where he began work for the Slater’s 50/50 founder in 2010. His favorite burger is the Original 50/50, which

Slater’s 50/50 2817 Greenville Ave. Hours: Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight slaters5050dallas.com

is a half ground beef, half ground bacon patty topped with house-made avocado mash, pepper jack cheese, a sunny-side-up egg and chipotle mayo on a fresh white brioche bun.

This burger has been on the menu since the day Slater’s 50/50 opened.

Another popular dish is the Best Damn Bacon Cheeseburger — Black Canyon angus beef, thick-cut bacon, grilled onions, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and Thousand Island dressing on a brioche bun.

“Those two burgers are definitely neckand-neck, one and two,” he says.

Other burgers range from the Lone Star Smoke — topped with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings, pickles, barbecue sauce and garlic aioli — to the P.B. & Jellousy, featuring bacon, peanut butter and strawberry jelly.

Story by LISA KRESL | Photography by KATHY TRAN

28 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

Nancy Johnson Group Nancy Johnson | 214.674.3840 nancy.johnson@compass.com

North Dallas

7015 Lavendale $525,000 3 Bed 2 Bath 2,565 sqft

Lakewood Hills

Lakewood Hills

Kate Walters 214.293.0506 kate.walters@compass.com

JUST SOLD

7103 Casa Loma $1,195,000 5 Bed 4.1 Bath 3,946 sqft

Heather Guild Group 214.563.2385 heather.guild@compass.com

8246 Santa Clara Dr $775,000 0.46 Acre Lot

The Rosen Group Tara Durham | 214.557.9992 tara.durham@compass.com

7054 Freemont Street $449,990 3 Bed 2 Bath 1,964 sqft

John C. Weber 214.679.2427 john.weber@compass.com

Forest Hills

Nancy Johnson Group Nancy Johnson | 214.674.3840 nancy.johnson@compass.com

COMING SOON

6902 Coronado Ave $995,000 4 Bed 3 Bath 2,948 sqft

JUST SOLD

Northeast Dallas

6503 Kenwood Ave $1,549,900 4 Bed 5 Bath 4,587 sqft

Lakewood

JUST SOLD

Helping you find your place in the world.

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate, but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Slater’s Porkapalooza is a bacon flight that features salted caramel bacon kettle corn, crispy pork belly with jalapeño-bacon jam and more.

RES TAURANT GUIDE

“We do bacon patties, bacon desserts, bacon sauces, bacon ketchup, anything.”

Come Enjoy 1/2 Price 20oz Margaritas Every Wednesday!

Plus, check out our other Margarita Specials Mon.-Thurs.

ENCHILADA’S enchiladasrestaurants.com FOR CATERING CALL THE FIESTA LINE 214.691.1390 C A L L 21 4 . 5 6 0 . 4 2 0 3 T O A D V E R T I S E I N T H I S S E C T I O N

30 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

The Hi-Brow Burger stars melted Swiss and blue cheeses, arugula, caramelized onions, horseradish, bacon-jalapeño jam and roasted garlic aioli.

Try the bacon mac and cheese balls, Caeser salad with thick-cut bacon and bacon dressing or the bacon brownie.

The Slater’s Porkapalooza features bacon salt and vinegar chicharron, salted caramel bacon kettle corn, sweet and sour agave pork wings, crispy pork belly with jalapeño-bacon jam and more. You can also get fries loaded with bacon ketchup.

Can you believe there’s a smoked bacon Bloody Mary? lakewood.advocatemag.com

See Jason Berry talk about his passion for bacon in our video.

DID YOU KNOW? Slater’s 50/50 has been featured on the Food Network, the Travel Channel, Spike TV and Fox News.

KEEPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN LAKEWOOD SMILING FOR OVER 70 YEARS

Looking for

Fabulous

Vintage Finds?

Now Accepting New Dealers

SHOP LOCAL EVERY WEEKEND!

R EID S L AU G H T ER D. D. S .

Vote d bes t dentis t on L a ke wood N extdo o r 2018, 2019

2019

Enjoy lots of dealer discounts* VINTAGE • VINYL ALBUMS HANDMADE • ONE-OF-A-KIND ANTIQUE • ECLECTIC COLLECTIBLE • SHABBY CHIC DECOR • JEWELRY CLOTHING •FURNITURE DOLLS & TOYS PERSIAN RUGS • AND MORE! Participating dealers only

*

LAKEWOODFAMILYDENTAL.COM 6329 ORAM ST. 214.823.1638

PLUS Farmer’s Market

Saturday 8 am - 2 pm

PAT I E N T D R I V E N D E N TA L C A R E S I N C E 1 9 4 7

24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE

GoForth

TACL B29341E

HEAT & AIR

972-748-7828 bobbygoforth@yahoo.com

STORE HOURS MON. - SAT. 10 am - 6 pm /SUN. 12 NOON - 5 pm

In Dal-Rich Center at the corner of Belt Line & Coit 4758 N. FM 148 Crandall TX 75114

101 S. Coit Rd. Richardson, TX 75080

972-479-9990

RichardsonMercantile.com

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

31

Woo your boo SIX GREAT DATE IDEAS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR PARTNER HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU Story by JAIME DUNAWAY | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO

The last thing you want on date night is to get in a rut.

Instead of watching Netflix and ordering takeout, think outside the box (of chocolates) and go explore all that East Dallas has to offer. Whether you’re looking for something relaxing or adventurous, the neighborhood has it all. Go crazy. Call the babysitter. Spring for a rideshare. Grow closer to your partner with these date ideas that are anything but boring.

32 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

A kickaxe date Work stressing you out? Family driving you crazy? Carve out time for a date that will chop away your frustration. Instead of taking out your problems on your significant other, book a session at Bad Axe Throwing. The company will provide the axes. All you have to do is enjoy that satisfying feeling when your hatchet wedges in the wood. You don’t have to feel angry or stressed to enjoy axe throwing. Plenty of couples do it to have a good time and learn a new skill. At a walk-in rate of $24 an hour, it may be a bit pricey for some couples, but you can save a few bucks by bringing your own food and drinks. Plus, you’ll impress your date with your sense of adventure. You’ll sign a waiver that reminds you that the activity could result in loss of limb, permanent disability or death, but no one has ever been hurt at Bad Axe Throwing. Safety is the No.1 priority.

Bad Axe Throwing, 5438 E. Grand Ave.

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

33

Take a staycation Want to spend some one-on-one time with your significant other without fighting traffic or breaking the bank? Pack your bags for a fun weekend in a neighborhood Airbnb that is guaranteed to make you forget you’re still in Dallas. Check out The Slater, a ’90s-themed rental house that’s sure to make you feel like a kid again. Play retro video games, watch a VHS tape and eat sugary cereal in the dinerthemed kitchen from “Saved by the Bell.” If the ’80s are more your scene, travel back to the past in The McFly, owned by the same hosts, Jeremy and Kelsey Turner. Looking for something a little more relaxing? Book a night in the Treehouse in Little Forest Hills and be transported out of urban Dallas. The Airbnb is secluded behind a wall of green and boasts a pond, fountain and large metal sculptures on the property.

Take a walk and watch for critters that traverse the wooded yard. Removed from the stress of city life, it’s the perfect place for couples to reconnect.

34 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

Learn to cook together

ABOVE: The Treehouse is a secluded and relaxing Airbnb in Little Forest Hills.

LEFT: The Slater, a ’90s-themed Airbnb, features a diner-themed kitchen from “Saved by the Bell” and a bedroom with New Kids on the Block posters.

(Photos courtesy of Airbnb.)

There’s an old proverb that says, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Well, the same can be said of women. Everyone’s got to eat, and everyone wants to eat food that tastes good. Instead of ordering pizza, sign up for a cooking class at Central Market. In each class, couples will have to cooperate to make a multicourse meal that, of course, lands in their bellies. Each class has a theme, and couples can learn to make everything from Czech kolaches to Thai food and citrus dishes from southern Italy. Classes start at $60 per person. If you don’t want to spring for an expensive class, there are other affordable options in the neighborhood. Cooking demonstrations at A Tasteful Place in the Dallas Arboretum are free with paid garden admission.

Students and instructors from El Centro College teach neighbors to prepare tasty meals with local ingredients that are sure to beat the recipe rut.

A cooking demonstration at A Tasteful Place. (Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum.)

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

35

Have a swingin’ good time If the extent of your dancing skills involves following the foolproof instructions of the “Cha-Cha Slide,” help is on the way. Every Wednesday, couples can take free swing dance lessons at the Sons of Hermann Hall. Experienced instructors teach the class, then they cut students loose to twirl, dip and flip on the 100-yearold floor. Dancing in public is scary, but you and your partner can face your fears together. Dress in 1930s or 1940s attire to take the date to the next level.

Not your typical bowling date Bowling is a date-night classic. If you want a night of friendly competition, head to Bowlski’s. The 10-lane bowling alley opened last year in the historic Lakewood Theater. The modern, yet romantic, setting is a great space to let loose with your partner. When you’re done bowling, check out Bowlski’s other activities to keep the night exciting.

Take a break with “slideskis” and “rollskis” at the restaurant bar, then head upstairs to the gaming suites, where you can challenge your significant other to a game of virtual golf.

36 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

The great outdoors Hitting the Santa Fe Trail is the perfect way to spend time with each other and get a little exercise. Don’t panic. We’re not suggesting you run together. We get it.

Running is hard. It’s painful. But a leisurely walk or bike ride could be just what you need to mix up date night...or afternoon.

Enjoy conversation and scenery as you zip past views of the Dallas skyline and White Rock Lake. It’s a no-frills trail for a no-frills date. No need to worry about what to wear. Just grab your favorite T-shirt and athletic shorts, and you’re good to go.

Let your partner see the real you, sweat and all. Pack a snack or a picnic and take a break at Lindsley Park when you need a rest. If you make it all the way to Deep Ellum, treat yo’ selves to cold drinks while listening to live music at one of the neighborhood restaurants.

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

37

MARKETPL ACE

214.560.4203 OR SALES@ADVOCATEMAG.COM TO ADVERTISE

THE STORE IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

CITY VIEW ANTIQUE MALL

Clothing boutique and gift shop

One of Dallas’ oldest antique malls

Create a personalized gift with Waxing Poetic Jewelry. These charms, pendents, and bracelets beautifully display a person’s life journey and are expertly crafted from sterling silver and brass.

The Store does complimentary gift wrapping too!

Cure the Winter Blues with a stroll through City View!

Browse great furnishings stocked by over 65 of Dallas’ Best Dealers. Give the old a fresh look w/ a coat of Annie Sloan® Chalk Paint® available here along with the complete product line.

Mon. – Sat. 9:30 – 5:30 9850 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 226 (at Audelia Rd) 214-553-8850 thestoreinlh.com

6830 Walling Ln. (off Skillman/Abrams) 214.752.3071 cityviewantiques.com

2019

DAN “THE COMPUTER GUY” Computer Repair

972.639.6413 stykidan@sbcglobal.net

Don’t panic! Let a seasoned pro be the interface between you & that pesky windows computer. Hardware & software installation, troubleshooting, training, $60/hour — one hour minimum.

BACON SERVICES NEVER ADVERTISED. WHY SHOULD YOU? THEN AGAIN, HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF BACON SERVICES? SALES@ADVOCATEMAG.COM

DALLAS ELKS LODGE 71 East Dallas’ best-kept secret!

Nestled in Lake Highlands.

Where charity creates community.

Bingo I Swimming Pool I Team Trivia I Karaoke Daily Happy Hours I Room rentals for special events.

Ask about membership today. Best part... no waitlist to join!

AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance.

Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

800-481-7894

38 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

dallaselks.org 214.349.1971 8550 Lullwater Drive Dallas, TX 75238

Ring in the new year with a new kitchen.

FEATURED: Lanshire Drive

FEATURED: White Pine Lane

The kitchen is the most magnetic room in the house. Whether you’re having a big family get-together or throwing a party with your closest friends, everyone tends to crowd into the kitchen. So if that’s where everyone wants to be, why not make it the best room to be in? If you want something sleek and gleaming or warm and cozy, Bella Vista can design and build it for you. Kick off the year with a new kitchen, and make it everyone’s favorite room.

The better way to a better home.

Full-Service Design & Construction | 214.823.0033 | BellaVistaCompany.com

Fred Christen works in the Woodies’ workshop at CC Young.

THE WONDERFUL WOODIES HOW CC YOUNG SENIOR LIVING RESIDENTS RESTORE WOODWORK AND LIVES FRED CHRISTEN WAS FED UP. Members of his church kept asking congregants for money to replace “broken” tables and chairs just because they had damaged legs. So Christen took matters into his own hands — literally. The handyman started a woodshop where he and other congregants repaired the church’s broken furniture, free of charge.

Decades later, Christen hasn’t outgrown his frugal, do-ityourself approach to helping others. The 89-year-old leads

40 lakewood.advocatemag.com

a group of woodworkers, known as the Woodies, who assist residents and administrators with building projects at CC Young Senior Living.

“I’m very stingy,” Christen says. “I didn’t want to shell out $5 to repair things. We felt we could repair things there, and we felt the same way when we moved to CC Young. We primarily help people that have a leg broken. Hopefully on a table and not on themselves.”

Story by JAIME DUNAWAY | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO february 2020

When Christen moved to CC Young in 2011, residents stored their tools in a garage because there wasn’t room for a woodshop. Woodworkers petitioned President and CEO Russell Crews for an area of their own, and in spring 2014, he found space in an unused laundry room.

Christen shared his woodworking knowledge and formed the Woodies, which has grown to 13 members, including four women. Men perform the shop work, and women execute the painting, staining and finishing — if they don’t want to run the power tools.

The group is open to novice and experienced woodworkers who must complete a training course before they can join. It helps to have instructors like Fred Banes, who taught shop class at South Garland High School.

During his seven-year tenure, he taught students to make cabinets, rolltop desks and other furniture — all without severing any fingers.

“We had some hooligans who would glue the devices together,” Banes says. “I tried to get those guys transferred to art class as soon as I found out about it.”

Not long after the Woodies formed, staff members began requesting items for the various buildings on campus.

The Woodies made a rolling garden planter, a coat rack, a communion table and mail cubbies for every apartment building.

Although part of the group’s mission is to provide building maintenance, its first priority is to assist CC Young residents by fixing broken furniture or completing custom orders. One of the most unique projects involved building a chair with a moveable arm to help an amputee put on his pants. By putting the pant leg on the arm, the resident could pull it over his stump without having to sit on the floor.

The Woodies never charge for their services, but they do ask recipients to make a donation to the woodshop or the benevolence fund, which serves as a safety net for residents who outlive their savings. The fund is also boosted by sales from Woodies products at the CC Young gift shop and outside retailers, such as Davis Street Mercantile near Bishop Arts and Pinto Ranch at NorthPark Center.

Shoppers will find handmade products with Texas flair. Some of the

FEATURED LISTING: 1920’S LAKEWOOD ENGLISH TUDOR 3628 Vintage Place $1,250,000 The ambiance of 1920’s Lakewood is captured in this English Tudor home at the gateway of Vintage Place.

Architectural features include multiple overlapping gables, patterned brickwork, shed dormer, half-timbering, decorative verge board trim, vintage-style lighting & hardware. Exterior finish of Old World brick & stone.

7259 Brennans Dr. $1,799,000

7243 Tokalon Dr. $1,374,900

7102 Shook Dr. $1,350,000

CONTRACT PENDING

6964 Westlake Ave. $1,349,000

6218 Ellsworth Ave. $1,099,900

6915 Lakeshore Dr. $1,049,000 NEW LISTING

7109 Delrose Dr. $750,000

7019 Pasadena Ave. $499,000

5739 Ellsworth Ave. $449,900

2434 El Cerrito Dr. $337,500

5600 Swiss Ave. $2,750/Month

Welcome Your New East Dallas Real Estate Firm.

Welcome Your New East Dallas Real Estate Firm.

6360 Berwyn Lane. $449,000

TOP 25 REALTORS

David Bush David Bush

R E A LT O R S

R E A LT O R S

DENTAL Insurance

TOP 25 REALTORS

®

2015

TOP R E A LT O R S

TOP R E A LT O R S

DENTAL Insur

Physicians Mutual 2016 Insurance Company

®

214-327-2200 214-327-2200

2018

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve

davidbushrealestate.com davidbushrealtors.com davidbushhomes.com

Physicians Mutual Insurance Co

If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Aabout less expensive way to he Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry

REALTOR

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

®

No wait for preventive care and no deductibles –the dental care you des

REALTOR

®

DENTAL Insurance

DENTAL Insurance DENTAL Insurance DENTAL Insurance you could get a checkup tomorrow

If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for ab

Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, Physicians Mutual Insurance Company exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures

Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worr A less expensive way to help get NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive the dental care you deserve

If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Insurance Company Keep your ownPhysicians dentist! NO Mutual networks to worry about

No wait for preventive care and no deductibl you could get a checkup tomorrow

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FREE Information Kit Coverage for over 350 procedures – including

No wait for preventive care and no deductibles –

Aa checkup less expensive to help get A expensive way way to help get youless could get tomorrow the dental you care you deserve the for dental deserve Coverage over 350 care procedures – including cleanings,

exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures

1-877-308-2834

annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefi A less expensive way toNOhelp get If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! the dental care you deserve Keep your own dentist!

NO networks about No wait for preventive care andto noworry deductibles – exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures

If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* www.dental50plus.com/cadnet

NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive NO networks to worry about

*Individual plan.

Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of

FREE Information Kitno deductibles thistype. Contact No wait for preventive care and – us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO,

FREE Information Kit 1-877-308-2834 exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures If you’re over 50, you can get coverage1-877-308-2834 for about $1 a day* you could get a checkup tomorrow

NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, you could get a checkup tomorrow P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN)

6096C Coveragewww.dental50plus.com/cadnet forNO over 350orprocedures – including cleanings, annual lifetime cap on the cash benefi ts you can receive

MB16-NM001Gc

exams, fi*Individual llings, crowns…even dentures plan.

www.dental50plus.com/cadnet Keep your dentist! to worry about NO annual or lifetimeown cap on the cash benefiNO ts younetworks can receive FREE Information Kit Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of thistype. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc

*Individual plan.

No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – 1-877-308-2834 Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for on thistype. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This s www.dental50plus.com/cadnet FREEyou Information Kit could get a checkup tomorrow NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C25 P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 1-877-308-2834 6096C Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, www.dental50plus.com/cadnet february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com 41 *Individual plan.

Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of thistype. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc

exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures

*Individual plan.

Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of

The Woodies have grown to 13 members who make a variety of Texas-shaped products.

REMODEL & REBUILD

ADMITTING YOUR SITE NEEDS HELP IS THE FIRST STEP. WE BUILD IT RIGHT AND KEEP IT GOING. ADVOCATEMOBILEDESIGN.COM

KITCHEN BATH WHOLE HOME ADDITIONS

CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING

SINCE 1996

member OBrienGroupInc.com 214-341-1448

42 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

Unlock the perfect Valentine with vintage gifts.

Curious goods for curious people.

2025 Abrams 214-828-1886

Paint – Windows – Siding Gutters – Framing

most popular items include stateshaped side tables, cutting boards and paper towel holders. For those with less fervent state pride, there are two-tiered pistachio bowls, handheld prayer crosses and tables made out of tree trunks.

“When I get going on too much outside retail, I have to watch myself,” says Mindy Hail, director of development at CC Young. “We love the money for the benevolence fund, but then it becomes a job, and they’ve already had their careers.

This is for fun.”

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

“That’s really gratifying to be able to work in a group like that instead of working alone.”

Woodworkers toil in their small shop in the center of campus. Large power tools are mounted on wheels so the Woodies can maneuver them around the space. Smaller tools hang on the walls, while nuts and bolts sit in containers on metal shelves. Every surface is covered with leftover wood and a thick coating of sawdust.

The Woodies spend up to 200 hours each month in the shop, making products primarily from reclaimed wood. The lumber is salvaged from construction sites or collected after storms down trees and large limbs in the neighborhood. The Woodies also scored mahogany tabletops when CC Young decided to replace the tables in one of the cafeterias.

Similarly, most tools are donated, creating an excess of supplies that is sold or donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Skillman Street. The overflow of materials in the cramped quarters has prompted CC Young to open a new woodshop in 2020. With more space, the Woodies hope to recruit additional members and expand their operations.

“We’ve had several go-rounds to figure out how to make each thing that we’ve made,” Christen says. “I’ve often made something that I felt needed to be turned over to the rest of the guys to make it better and faster.

That’s really gratifying to be able to work in a group like that instead of working alone.”

K

Latest design trends and a team that loves people create an assisted living home you must see.

We invite you to take a look at us now — call 214.827.0813 to see our new assisted living apartments today! fowlercommunities.org

1234 ABRAMS RD, DALLAS, TX 75214

#145325

RESIDENTIAL & ASSISTED LIVING • NURSING & REHABILITATION • MEMORY CARE

february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

43

Stevie McCartney and Lauren Wallace create hundreds of boxes each month for their business, Twig & Olive.

INNOVATIVE MOMS MEET TWO WOMEN WHO TURNED IMAGINATIVE PLAY WITH THEIR KIDS INTO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LAUREN WALLACE DIDN’T KNOW how to play with her daughter, Caroline. She bought more toys that briefly captured Caroline’s attention, then were thrown into the toy box and forgotten.

Most parents have been there. Lulled by the hope that flashing lights and repetitive noises will stimulate their children, they forget that a few measuring cups and a bin of Cheerios will entertain their kids for hours.

“Caroline played with that longer than we ever played with anything,” Wallace says. “When kids are given the opportunity to create in their own way, it creates hours of play, rather than just a few minutes.”

Wallace shared her experience with friend Stevie McCartney, and together, they started making open-ended play boxes filled with sensory items, such as felt balls, pipe cleaners and wooden figures, for their children.

“Both our daughters suffer from high anxiety,” McCartney says. “My daughter had been in therapy, and no one ever told me to do sensory play. But I saw it working. I saw her happier.”

With the goal of helping other families prioritize play that engages the senses and sparks the imagination, the two Lakewood moms launched Twig & Olive, a business that sells themed Imagination Boxes that include a book, homemade play dough, cookie cutters and loose accessories.

Wallace and McCartney recommend different ways to play with the boxes, such as taking out all the red materials or lis-

44 lakewood.advocatemag.com

tening to one of their custom Spotify playlists. But there are no rules, directions or end results.

“That’s the hardest thing for moms,” McCartney says. “They say, ‘What do you do with this?’ You can do whatever you want.

It’s good ol’ fashion play.”

In addition to themed play boxes, Twig & Olive sells kits of rainbow rice that help children calm and regulate their emotions. It’s a sensory tool McCartney has used for years with her 4-year-old son, Bowie, who was diagnosed with autism. When Bowie hears the satisfying crackle as he digs his hands into the crunchy texture, he can’t stay upset for long. After seeing its

Story by JAIME DUNAWAY | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO february 2020

success with Bowie, the moms began selling boxes filled with 3 pounds of rice dyed in rainbow colors.

Since rolling out the first Imagination Box in December 2018, Twig & Olive has gone on to sell hundreds of boxes in Dallas and across the United States. The products are marketed toward elementary students but are useful resources for children of all ages, as well as adults.

When Caroline started kindergarten, Wallace had to get the play dough back out to stymie the tantrums that ensued when her daughter got home from school.

“I got Caroline coming down from high anxiety,” Wallace says. “I missed my little girl who would share things with me, and I needed to find a way to get her back to me.”

Learning to grow and market the business was an initial struggle for Wallace and McCartney — neither of whom majored in business. Over the past year, they discovered how to use their different strengths to become successful partners.

Wallace is the creative dreamer, and McCartney is the self-proclaimed dream crusher. Although those differing personalities drew them to different social circles while attending high school together at Bishop Lynch, they reconnected when their daughters attended the same preschool.

Together, they package mini and fullsize Imagination Boxes with themes that range from dinosaurs to sweet treats.

Each kit also comes with an idea for reuse, such as decorating the box, wrapping it and giving it to a friend as a gift.

Boxes are sold on the Twig & Olive website at the beginning of each month.

They’ve become so popular, they sell out within days of being released. Wallace and McCartney could make more, but they say it’s important to regulate growth so they can spend ample time with their families.

“We don’t play enough as adults, and that affects our mojo all the time,” Wallace says. “Parents say, ‘My kids are too old for this’ while they’re playing with the play dough on our table. Out of all the things we’ve had to learn, it’s how to turn our brains off and just go back to hanging with our kids.” lakewood.advocatemag.com

Peek inside the February Imagination Box in our video.

IMPROVE YOUR RELEVANT-TO-SPAM RATIO. THE LATEST ON DALLAS IN YOUR INBOX EVERY WEEK. ADVOCATEMAG.COM/SOCIAL

NEW FRAMES FOR A LOOK YOU’LL LOVE!

YOUR NEW LOOK! tombarrettoptical WE It’s Fab Frames February @tombarrettoptical. #RealClients with #RealStyle.

Building relationships not customers!

TOM BARRETT OPTICAL EXCEPTIONAL EYEWEAR SINCE 1981

@tombarrettoptical

Installation Delivery & Storage is an expert in the handling and delivery of antiques, art and fine furniture.

Lining/Organizing Restoration Service White Glove Moving Packing/Unpacking Services

O: 972.287.1630 | C: 214.507.3104 | https://www.idsdel.com february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

45

WORSHIP

WORSHIP

By GEORGE MASON

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

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

Active shooter drills at church?

Threats hitting closer to home force faith communities to take stock

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 & 11:00am Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

“M

y kids have to go through active shooter drills in school just to learn. Am I going to have to go through active shooter drills in church just to pray?”

That’s the question pastors, priests, rabbis and imams have been fielding since December’s church shooting in Fort Worth.

Religious communities are once again looking at their security protocols to ensure they can assure worshippers they will be safe.

Can I just confess my frustration that it has come to this? Every time I go through a TSA line at the airport and have to take my shoes off, I think about how one terrorist with a bomb in his shoe forever altered the experience of millions of travelers.

A few angry men who shot up churches, synagogues and mosques have sent a chill up the spine of worshippers everywhere.

They have forced faith leaders to address matters they weren’t trained for.

No two responses to this will be the same. It’s impossible to calibrate the precise balance between practical responsibility and spiritual freedom, so I am not telling every clergy leader or lay leader what they ought to decide about this.

Nonetheless, here’s part of what I wrote to our congregation: “I want to call attention to a distinction I weigh in my own mind spiritually between ‘safety’ and ‘security.’ Safety procedures are wise and practical. When we love one another, we want to protect each other from potential accidents and maliciously minded intruders. We know that deaths from firearms have more than doubled in Texas in the past 20 years. We are seeing more frequent attacks in houses of worship.

Most of those are motivated by hate toward racial and religious minorities, but some have occurred at churches not unlike our own. The causes are not easily identified, although the shooters are usually angry

46 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

men with a history of violence, as was the case with the assailant in Fort Worth.

“Security involves a higher level of protection than safety, both practically and philosophically. Being a church, we want to live in a way that promotes our values of welcoming strangers, loving our neighbors and practicing nonviolent ways of living.

We are a peaceable people, and we want to internalize our understanding that true security is found only in God. We will never be completely secure in this life, no matter our defensive preparations. We do not want our church to become an armed fortress or for a spirit of fear to become pervasive among us.”

Faith communities may be the last refuge for those who want a peek at how people ruled by love, and not fear, live.

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 am - Chapel 10:50 am - Sanctuary / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org

LUTHERAN EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH /corner of Peak & San Jacinto/English Worship 10:00 am/Sunday School 11:00am-Noon/Spanish Worship 12:15pm/ church.emanueldallas.org CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

A Welcoming and Affirming Church / Rev. K.M. Truhan Sunday School 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am / CentralLutheran.org FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) / 6202 E Mockingbird Lane

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule.

214.821.5929 / www.dallaslutheran.org

METHODIST LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Traditional / 11:00 am Contemporary LAKEWOOD UMC / 2443 Abrams Rd. / 214.823.9623 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am / mylakewoodchurch.org Messy Church for Children and Families Sunday 5:00 pm MUNGER PLACE CHURCH / Come & See

Sunday: Morning Worship: 9:30 & 11:00 am Evening Worship 5:00 pm 5200 Bryan Street / mungerplace.org

N O N - D E N O M I N AT I O N A L LAKE POINTE CHURCH – WHITE ROCK CAMPUS

Classic Service at 9:30 & Contemporary Service at 11:00 am lakepointe.org / 9150 Garland Road

We become what we do. We need to be careful, therefore, to do what we want to become.

Reasonable precautions in the face of growing safety concerns are good spiritual policy. At the same time, faith communities may be the last refuge for those who want a peek at how people ruled by love, and not fear, live.

Our church will revisit our readiness to make sure we’re ready for anyone who visits, in good faith or bad.

LAKEWOOD FELLOWSHIP / Sundays 10:00 am /

White Rock YMCA / 7112 Gaston Ave LakewoodFellowship.org / Lakewood@LakewoodFellowship.org THE CHURCH AT JUNIUS HEIGHTS / 5429 Reiger Ave.

Services Sundays at 10:30 am / Pastor Sam Dennis 214.377.0396 / thechurchatjuniusheights.org

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.

UNITY 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 Publishing and the neighborhood businesses and churches listed here. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

UNITY ON GREENVILLE / Your soul is welcome here!

3425 Greenville Ave. / 214.826.5683 / www.dallasunity.org Sunday Service 11:00 am and Metaphysical Bible Study 9:30 am

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

EDUCATION GUIDE

Spanish Immersion School

New Family Registration opens 2/10/20 Nursery

Preschool

Elementary

Adult School

June38- -August July 31 2 June

Academic Readiness • Acting & Film-Making • Arts • Community Service Cooking • Crafting & Building • LEGO • Outdoor Adventure Science & Discovery • Sports • Technology • and More!

Registration 22 Registrationopens Opens February February 23

lakehillprep.org/summer-camps

DallasSpanishHouse.com

SCHEDULE A TOUR AT ST. JOHN’S! (Pre-k - 8th)

Educating in Dallas for over 100 years.

Limited spaces available for Elementary and Middle School.

CALL FOR A TOUR TODAY! 6121 E. Lovers Ln. (@ Skillman) / Dallas, TX 75214 214-363-1630 ziondallas.org

At St. John’s we believe in the love of learning and the courage to use it. p.214-328 -9131 x18 7 www.STJOHNSSCHOOL.org

69%

of our readers say they want to know more about

private schools. to advertise call 214.560.4203

ACCEPTING NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

• Reading/Writing Workshop Model • STEM Lab, Art, Music & Library Time • Spanish, PE and Recess Daily • Leadership & Community Service • Middle School - Mandarin, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program • After School Care & Enrichment Programs

Serving Grades PK-8TH

1215 Turner Ave. | 214.942.2220 | TheKesslerSchool.com february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

47

WHERE C AN I FIND L OC AL ...?

AC & HEAT

CONCRETE/MASONRY/PAVING

FLOORING & CARPETING

HANDYMAN SERVICES

ADVANCE STONE ART CREATIONS Decorative Concrete Overlays. 214-705-5954

CALL EMPIRE TODAY To Schedule A Free In -Home Estimate On Carpeting & Flooring.

1-800-508-2824

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

BRICK, BLOCK, Stone, Concrete, Stucco.

Gonzalez Masonry. 214-395-1319

Air Conditioning

BRICK, STONEWORK, FLAGSTONE PATIOS Mortar Repair. Straighten Brick Mailboxes & Columns. Call Cirilo 214-298-7174

Roofing + Insulation Commercial + Residential Sales + Service

Putting the ‘i’ back into earth through integrity, innovation, inspiring change.

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable.

Chris 214-770-5001

214-330-5500

CONCRETE, RETAINING WALLS 25 yrs exp.

T&M Construction, Inc. 214-328-6401

TACLB29169E

iiirth.com

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

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

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

CABINETRY & FURNITURE

ALTOGETHER CLEAN Relax ...We’ll Clean Your House, It Will Be Your Favorite Day! Bonded & Insurance. Free Estimates.

214-929-8413. www. altogetherclean.net CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp.

Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

Look here for local professionals.

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

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 .

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

Bonded & Insured. Locally owned & operated.

HOUSE PAINTING

FOUNDATION REPAIR

972-6-PAINT-1 Int/Ext Paint & Drywall.

A+ Quality. Call Kirk Evans 972-672-4681.

• Slabs • Pier & Beam • Mud Jacking • Drainage • Free Estimates • Over 20 Years Exp.

972-288-3797 We Answer Our Phones

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

GARAGE SERVICES

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. IDEAL GARAGE DOORS • 972-757-5016 Install & Repair. 10% off to military/1st responders. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 469-774-7111 UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned. 214-251-5428

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

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

FENCING & DECKS

DANHANDY.NET Repairs Done Right For A Fair Price. References 214-991-5692

4 QUALITY FENCING • 214-507-9322 Specializing in Wood. YourWoodmaster.com

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

AMBASSADOR FENCE CO. Automatic Gates, Fences/Decks, Pergolas, Patio Covers, Arbors. AmbassadorFenceCo.com 214-621-3217

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

FENCING, ARBORS, DECKS oldgatefence.com 214-766-6422

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR Virus Removal, Data Recovery. Home/Biz Network Install. All Upgrades & Repairs.

PC Instruction. No Trip Fee. 214-348-2566

HASTINGS STAINED 214-341-5993 Hardwoods- Install/Refinish/Stain. Stained & Sealed Concrete. hastingsfloors.com

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

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels.

EC0NOMY GLASS & MIRROR Mirror, Shower, Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate.

Windows Repair. 24 Hr. Emergency. 214-875-1127 Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. frameless shower enclosures • store fronts FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. replacement windows • mirrors 214-349-8160 Lic/Insd.TECL-34002 214-850-4891 dallastileman.com 214-343-4645 PRO WINDOW CLEANING MELROSE TILE James Sr., Installer, Repairs. prompt, dependable. Matt 214-766-2183 EXTERIOR CLEANING 40 Yrs. Exp. MelroseTile.com 214-384-6746 ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829 STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS Interior/Exterior. 214-808-8925 Granite, Quartz, Marble For Kitchen/Bath-Free Est. jennifer@gmail.com 214-412-6979 HANDYMAN SERVICES

NEED A FENCING & DECK PRO?

WANTED: HOUSES TO TIDY, Organize, De-clutter, or Pack. Sunny 214-724-2555

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936 Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape.

Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 30 Yrs.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com 50 Yrs. Electrical Exp. Insd. 214-328-1333

BRIGHT LIGHT ELECTRIC • 214-553-5333 CABINETMAKER Design/Build Custom Furniture. TECL 31347 Brightening Homes and Businesses Repair, Refinish. 40 yrs. exp. Jim 214-457-3830 LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured.

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735 Cabinet Refacing, Built-ins, Entertainment/ Computer Centers. Jim. 214-324-7398 TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & www.squarenailwoodworking.com Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

CLEANING SERVICES

Click Marketplace at advocatemag.com

HANNAWOODWORKS.COM Decks, Pergolas, Patio Covers. 214-435-9574 LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975 Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

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 ONE CALL WEEKEND SERVICES Contractor & Handyman. Remodels, Renovations .

Paint, Plumbing, Drywall, Electrical.469-658-9163 SHORTY THE HANDYMAN Remodel/Plumbing/ Painting/ HVAC repair/install 214.576.6824

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872 Complete Full Service Repairs, Remodeling, Restoration. Name It — We do it. Tommy. Insured. dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com

Tubs, Tiles or Sinks WE •• Cultured Marble REFINISH! • Kitchen Countertops

214-631-8719

www.allsurfacerefinishing.com

MARCH DEADLINE FEBRUARY 5 • 214.560.4203 TO ADVERTISE

48 lakewood.advocatemag.com

Click Marketplace at advocatemag.com february 2020

Click Marketplace at advocatemag.com

WHERE C AN I FIND L OC AL ...?

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

PEST CONTROL

#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

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Remodeling Dallas For NATURE KING PEST MANAGEMENT, INC Squirrels, Rats, Racoon, etc. removal. Best Rates. Over 17 Years www.ObrienGroupInc.com Since 1994. Same Day Service Available. Rated 5.0 214-341-1448 Star on Google. 214-827-0090 natureking.com RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247 PET SERVICES

GET NFL SUNDAY TICKET FREE W/ DIRECTV Choice All-Included Package. $59.99/month for 12 months. 185 Channels PLUS Thousands of Shows/Movies On Demand. FREE Genie HD DVR Upgrade. Call 1-855-781-1565 or satellitedealnow. com/cadnet

WINSTON ABBEY PETS Loving Care for Your Fur Babies, Dog Walking, Pet Sitting, etc. Insured & Bonded, winstonabbey.com, 214-808-8993

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for [350 ] procedures. Call 1-877308-2834 for details. www.dental50plus.com/ cadnet 6118-0219

A BETTER TREE MAN Trims, Removals, Insd. 18 Yrs Exp. Roberts Tree Service. 214-808-8925 CHUPIK TREE SERVICE Trim, Remove, Stump Grind. Free Est. Insured. 214-823-6463 DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914 Lawn Service & Landscape Installation HOLMAN IRRIGATION Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061 MAYA TREE SERVICE Tree Trim/Remove. Lawn Maintenance. Resd/ Commcl.Insd. CC’s Accptd. mayatreeservice.com 214-924-7058 214-770-2435 NEW LEAF TREE, LLC Honest, Modern, Safety Minded.

214-850-1528 PAT TORRES 214-388-1850 Lawn Service & Tree Care. 28 Yrs. Complete Landscape Renovation. New Fence Install & Brick Repair.

Concrete Removal and Gutter Cleaning.

PLUMBING

EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED INTERNET. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-855520-7938

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

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

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

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

LEAFCHASERS POOL SERVICE Parts/Service.

Chemicals/Repairs. Jonathan. 214-729-3311

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES C.A.S. BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Personal/Small Business. Payroll, Accounting, Organizing, Consult. Cindy 214-577-7450

Bob McDonald Company, Inc. BUILDERS/REMODELERS 30+ Yrs. in Business • Major Additions Complete Renovations • Kitchens/Baths

214-341-1155 bobmcdonaldco.net

NEED A ROOFER?

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

ABOUT YOUR TREES”

On Staff: • 4 - Certified Arborists • 1 - Tex- Tech Degreed Ag • 1 - Tex A&M Degreed Forester • 3 - Certified Applicators www.holcombtreeservice.com

214-327-9311

FULLY INSURED Commercial/Residential

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

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

INSURED

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

DENISE WATERS

LOCAL

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730 FENN CONSTRUCTION Kitchens And Baths. Call Us For Your Remodeling Needs.

214-343-4645. dallastileman.com INTEX CONSTRUCTION Specializing in int/ext.

Remodel. 30 Yrs Exp. Steve Graves 214-875-1127 MP ARCHITECTURAL Design & Construction. mattandpaul.com 214-226-1186

214.560.4203 TO ADVERTISE

Roofing • Windows • Siding • Gutters

Joe Clifford www.exteriorscc.net 469·291·7039

LICENSED and INSURED

ATTENTION ALL HOMEOWNERS in jeopardy of Foreclosure? We can help stop your home from foreclosure. The Foreclosure Defense helpline can help save your home. The Call is absolutely free.

1-855-516-6641.

DALLAS HOME ORGANIZING

REMODELING 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

TWO GREAT NEW OFFERS FROM AT&T WIRELESS! Ask how to get the Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e FREE. FREE iPhone with AT&T's Buy one, Give One. While supplies last!

CALL 1-866-565-8452 or www.freephonesnow. com//cadnet ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING FOREVER! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing for those who qualify. PLUS Senior & Military Discounts.

Call 1-855-402-0373

Look here for local professionals.

LICENSED

”WE CARE

SERVICES FOR YOU

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

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779 RedSunLandscapes.com

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

REMODELING

FREE ESTIMATES

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

MARCH DEADLINE FEBRUARY 5

972.955.7389 • Desk • Room • Garage • Office • Family Photographs

CLASSIFIED, BUT FAR FROM SECRET. READ OUR ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE FOR VALUABLE SERVICES NEAR YOU.

Click Marketplace at advocatemag.com

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.

Click Marketplace at advocatemag.com february 2020 lakewood.advocatemag.com

49

OUR CITY

By MITA HAVLICK

A disco date with the Filter Building The turn of the century collided with the groovy ’70s at this painstakingly preserved White Rock Lake venue

T

o help ring in the New Year, I took a time machine back to the psychedelic ’70s.

I viewed this opportunity as a redo. I can’t say I enjoyed the early part of the decade while I was living in it. I didn’t appreciate Zeppelin or the Guess Who until I was an adult. Add to that, I was dressed in horrific clothes — the result of having immigrant parents who neither understood American fashion nor had the extra income to outfit me in groovy threads so I could channel who I really wanted to be: Marcia Brady.

I finally had my chance. Wearing a bell-sleeved pink hallucinogenic top and bell-bottomed white jeans, I celebrated a friend’s 50th birthday with 100 other people in the Filter Building at White Rock Lake.

As the Bee Gees’ “How Deep Is Your Love” pumped through the speakers, I slow danced in my chunky gold platform sandals with my husband, John, in his mirrored shirt and tight white pants, and admired the beautiful Filter Building. Having taken rowing lessons several years ago at the White Rock Boathouse, I had seen it many times from the outside.

I was aware it was an events venue and knew it once filtered water a long time ago. But that was about it.

I made a mental note while grooving to Cheryl Lynn’s one-hit-wonder, “Got to Be Real,” to look into this unique space and understand its significance.

The Filter Building, like many hidden gems around our city, has been updated and repurposed. Its history is beautifully preserved and summarized online.

Its website, thefilterbuilding.com, informed me that soon after the turn of the last century, White Rock Lake was dammed and developed to be the city’s

source of drinking water. The water was pristine enough that it didn’t require filtration or chlorination when pumped into the city’s water mains.

But you can’t keep a good secret for too long. Just a few years after the city started sourcing water from White Rock Lake, Dallasites discovered the other benefits of a body of water in an otherwise landlocked city. Soon, fishing and duck hunting became popular lake activities, as was swimming — all of which resulted in polluting our fresh water.

This is an engineering marvel built almost 100 years ago without the aid of computer technology or calculators.

Instead, it was built with imagination, drafting pencils, old-school math and solid engineering.

Dallas Water Utilities constructed the Filter Building in 1922 to address the contamination. It’s fascinating to read the Filter Building website and learn how the water entered the facility and then was filtered, chlorinated and pumped.

This is an engineering marvel built almost 100 years ago without the aid of computer technology or calculators.

Instead, it was built with imagination, drafting pencils, old-school math and solid engineering.

When bigger man-made lakes, such as Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Hubbard,

were constructed to be sources of water, the city ceased utilizing White Rock Lake as a water source and the Filter Building as a means of purification in the 1950s.

The building was boarded up and abandoned. Thankfully, it wasn’t torn down.

Even luckier, the White Rock Boathouse, a charitable 501(c)3 organization, was founded by local coaches John Mullen and Sam Leake in 2003 to provide crew and rowing opportunities to all of us. They and others raised millions of private dollars to renovate the Filter Building, ensuring it stayed true to its historic roots. Today, proceeds from renting the venue are directed to the White Rock Boathouse so it may continue its mission to “change lives by putting oars and opportunities in the hands of Dallas-area youth by fostering teamwork and preparing our athletes for success in sport and in life.”

I left the ’70s and the Filter Building that night and returned home to 2020 via an Uber. Reflecting on the evening, it turned out that disco didn’t die and, fortunately, neither did this historic structure. They both had lain dormant until full appreciation of their cultural significance could be experienced.

Parties are fun. Celebrating friends, even more so. But being in a place with worth creates its own brand of history.

Happy birthday to Helene, and thank you to John Mullen, Sam Leake and all who had the vision to repurpose an abandoned building and turn it into something incredibly special.

MITA HAVLICK is neighborhood resident and Dallas Education Foundation director. Find her commentary regularly in the back pages of our print edition and online at lakewood. advocatemag.com.

GO ONLINE to read updates and comment on this story and more at lakewood.advocatemag.com.

50 lakewood.advocatemag.com

february 2020

The first step of falling in love is appreciating the view.

Fall in love with the best of Dallas real estate at daveperrymiller.com

4001 W. Lawther Drive | $4,995,000 See more at 4001lawther.daveperrymiller.com Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. An Ebby Halliday Company.

Properties of Distinction.

Agents for Life.

The best of East Dallas real estate is at daveperrymiller.com

9562ashcreek.daveperrymiller.com

5345goodwin.daveperrymiller.com

Sold, Represented Seller

9562 Ash Creek Drive

5345 Goodwin Avenue

7319 Clemson Drive

4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2,970 Sq. Ft. | $949,999

4 Bedrooms | 4 Baths | 4,018 Sq. Ft. | $949,000

4 Bedrooms | 3.2 Baths | 3,302 Sq. Ft. | $875,000

Keith Callahan

Matthew Edwards

Susan Nelson-Wheeler

214.675.6777 keithcallahan@daveperrymiller.com

214.704.3333 matthew@daveperrymiller.com

469.878.8522 susan@daveperrymiller.com

6362dominion.daveperrymiller.com

Sold, Represented Seller

Coming Soon

6362 Dominion Drive

8115 Santa Clara Drive

9744 Wisterwood Drive

4 Bedrooms | 3.1 Baths | 3,572 Sq. Ft. | $829,000

3 Bedrooms | 2.1 Baths | 2,163 Sq. Ft. | $795,000

3 Bedrooms | 2.1 Baths | 2,272 Sq. Ft. | $550,000

Traci Hummel & Dana Greenberg

Harry Morgan

Lianne LeBlanc

214.403.1109 | tracihummel@daveperrymiller.com 214.226.0400 | danagreenberg@daveperrymiller.com

214.769.3303 harrymorgan@daveperrymiller.com

972.523.9207 lianne@daveperrymiller.com

Sold, Represented Buyer

Pending

6303richmond205.daveperrymiller.com

6930 Hammond Avenue

1848 Summit Avenue

6303 Richmond Avenue #205

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1,615 Sq. Ft. | $499,000

2 Bedrooms | 2.1 Baths | 1,412 Sq. Ft. | $365,000

2 Bedrooms | 2.1 Baths | 1,413 Sq. Ft. | $310,000

Gromatzky Group

Susan Nelson-Wheeler

Alyssa Ramsey

214.802.5002 gromatzkygroup@daveperrymiller.com

469.878.8522 susan@daveperrymiller.com

469.569.5438 alyssa@daveperrymiller.com

Price and availability subject to change. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

An Ebby Halliday Company