2018 April Lakewood

MOVING GET

Too little space? Too much space? Maybe you’re just yearning to live closer to the lake? Whatever your housing needs, there’s an Ebby agent who has the solution. On the following pages, you’ll meet some of North Texas’ premier residential real estate agents. These agents know Lakewood and East Dallas – and they know how to find just the right home for you.

I’m invested in East Dallas: I live here, my children go to school here and I’ve been selling residential real estate here for more than 10 years. With an unparalleled location, wide variety of homes and incredible amenities, including White Rock Lake, Lower Greenville and the Arboretum, East Dallas offers something for everyone.

Jorge Goldsmit

Lakewood’s inclusive and eclectic vibe is contagious.The pride and love of the lake, topography and distinctive neighborhoods run deep. I began my real estate career in the Lakewood area, where I was named a D Magazine Best Real Estate Agent and Top Producer. I offer a concierge-style business model that provides clients with a fresh approach that redefines service. I customize a plan that meets my client’s needs and I personally manage all aspects of the transaction. I’m honored to now call these clients my friends.

Dennis Hammett

Hickman + Weber Group

We pride ourselves on the connections we develop with clients. This commitment, combined with over 50 years of experience in residential real estate and extensive knowledge of Dallas’ best neighborhoods, has led us to be consistently ranked among the top real estate agents in North Texas. Providing the highest level of expertise and service is our promise to you.

Mary Rinne

The extraordinary caliber of the East Dallas REALTOR® community summons the very best of ourselves. My best includes being both knowledgeable and attentive, as well as immensely appreciative of my clients who refer me to others. Most importantly, to serve my clients’ best interest, I only work with one party in a transaction. I look forward to hearing from you.

We are Lakewood! We live here, our kids and grandkids go to school here, and we are committed to supporting local. We know the ins and outs of the market and have the connections to give our clients the edge in this ever-changing market.

East Dallas offers inviting neighborhoods, each with its own unique personality. When buying, selling or relocating in this much-sought-after community, you deserve a REALTOR® who puts your needs first through personal attention and exceptional service. It would be my honor to assist with your East Dallas residential real estate needs.

Denise Larmeu

Dybvad Phelps & Sinnott Group

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

34 BREAKING CHAINS Exodus equips women for their future.

44 RECLAIMED GLORY Recycled materials and an architect’s deft touch.

64 WECOME DISRUPTION Neighbors are solving domestic conundrums.

70 RENT THE NEIGHBORHOOD Escape to these Little Forest Hills gems.

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PHOTO BY KATHY TRAN

ON THE COVER: Casa Linder uses reclaimed Wyoming snow fence wood with a natural patina.

Executive Director Susan Stephens

OPENING REMARKS

By RICK WAMRE

The young and the rich

Reader

When this publication began 27 years ago, there was lots of competition for readers’ time: The Dallas Morning News, of course, the Observer and lots of other newspapers and magazines clamored for attention and advertising support.

There were TV and radio stations, too, but most of us received most of our information from something we could hold in our hands.

One thing hasn’t changed over the years: We still receive most of our information from things we can hold in our hands — it just turns out our hands can hold a lot more today.

That’s why I thought, on the 27th anniversary of the very first Advocate, we’d take a trip back in time to compare our very first independent readership study with our most recent one to see how readers, and our publication, have changed over the years.

Since 1996, audits of our readership and distribution have been conducted every year or two by Circulation Verification Council, a St. Louis company that is the fastest-growing audit company in North America. These days, a national media association pays for the audits to ensure fair and impartial results.

When we started, readers between the ages of 24-45 made up about 49 percent of our readers. Today, they’re 43 percent of our market.

Notice anything interesting?

Roughly the same percentage of young people read this printed magazine today as did 22 years ago. Even with all the digital competition these days, and despite plenty of print naysayers, younger people still read the printed publication.

Something else to consider: 62 percent of our readers say they keep our magazine in their homes one month or longer — in 1996, that number was about 40 percent. That means nestled among the digital devices sitting in neighborhood homes, an Advocate likely is lying nearby, too.

Here’s one thing that has changed over the years: Our readers’ household incomes have skyrocketed. Today, 52 percent of our readers earn more than $100,000 annually (31 percent earn more than $150,000). In 1996, only 7 percent of readers earned more than $100,000.

And take a look at the homes advertised in this month’s annual Top Realtors/Home Design edition. It goes without saying that home prices keep rising, thanks in large part to the way our neighbors have worked together to build community spirit.

One brave real estate agent promoted her business in our first magazine. Today, lots of agents advertise with us in print and on our website. In fact, our websites have nearly three times as many monthly page views (500,000+) as our magazines have readers (180,000+). And those numbers don’t include our 500,000+ engagement on social media. Altogether, that’s monthly engagement of more than one million of you.

Like all of our neighborhood promotional partners, the real estate agents in this issue believe our readers — their neighbors — want to spend their money with neighborhood businesspeople because neighbors helping neighbors generally works to everyone’s advantage.

Bringing neighbors together has been our mission since that first issue, and it remains our mission today. Thanks to technology, we have lots of ways in print and online to bring even more neighbors together now.

To recap: The bulk of our readers are young, relatively wealthy, keep the magazine in their homes for more than a month and go out of their way to spend their money with neighborhood businesspeople. Do you sense a sales pitch in here somewhere?

Rick Wamre is president of Advocate Media. Let him know how we are doing by emailing rwamre@advocatemag.com.

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designers: David Halloran, Emily Hulen Thompson

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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.

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READERS REACT TO: ‘DISD, The Movie: The plot twists, the players, the money, the drama’

“The ‘reformers’ are misnamed. They want to kill public education, not help it. They want millions wasted on ‘programs’ which enrich consultants, not help kids.”

“The rating system for the state changed during the time period referenced and resulted in fewer schools getting the lowest rating.”

OLDSCHOOL

“Strange that other large urban school districts like Houston and San Antonio hardly reduced their number of Improvement Required campuses at all in the same time period that Dallas reduced its number of IR campuses by 70+percent. This is a legitimate bright spot for Dallas ISD and not simply a result of a changed rating system.”

ROB SHEARER

Talk

I am a small town Texas country girl and I LOVE what I do! I consider it an honor and privilege to work with families and individuals on what is likely the biggest purchase of their lives. The process can be scary and intimidating. I strive to take some of the uncertainty out and put some of the joy and excitement back in.

214.755.2063

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L A UNCH

APRIL 19-22

‘Music Man’ Woodrow’s spring musical this year is in honor of volunteer Vicki Thompson.

Woodrow Wilson High School, 100 S. Glasgow Drive, woodrowwildcats.org, 214.324.0962, $10-18

Out & About

APRIL 5

CELEBRATE THE LAKE

Help renovation efforts at White Rock Lake Park by running the Celebration White Rock 5k/10k. The post-race party has free food, beer and frozen yogurt. Winfrey Point, 950 E. Lawther Drive, whiterockdallas. org/race, wrlc@ whiterockdallas.org, $35-55

APRIL 5

CLEAN BANDIT

What happens when a producer, an emcee and a string quartet come together? A magical combination of classical, hip-hop and house music.

Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., granadatheater.com, 214.824.9933, $30

APRIL 19-21

SCREECH AND HOWL

Dustin Diamond, who played Screech on “Saved By The Bell,” performs his unique comedy show.

Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, hyenascomedy nightclub.com, 214.823.5233, $12-$17

APRIL 21-MAY 6

‘BLUE’

This play teaches children about acceptance as the two main characters, Pale and Inky Blue, figure out what to do about their new red sock.

Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., dct. org, 214.978.0110, $16

APRIL 28

ART SHOWCASE

Ready for your big break? Artists 18 years or older should submit entries to the 54th annual Lakewood Art Show. Lakewood Library, 6121 Worth St., lakewoodlibrary friendsdallas.org, 214.670.1376, $15 per entry

APRIL 28-29

ARTSCAPE

This fine art and craft show features a variety of media including painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography and more. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6615, $10-$12

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LIVING ON A PRAYER

The Ahadi Collective finds community and hope while turning out handmade works of art

Story by CHRISTIAN WELCH | Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO

When Liboire Barenga first stumbled upon the idea for a textile company run by East African immigrants, one word came to mind: “ahadi.” Swahili for “promise,” the word encapsulated how he and his friends felt about the possibility, since many of them struggled to find employment. It was nothing more than a dream until the Missional Wisdom Foundation gave them the space and funding to get started.

The Ahadi Collective employs refugees from East Africa who sew and weave goods using donated materials. The Missional Wisdom Foundation subsidizes the workspace and salaries for the refugees, while proceeds buy any extra materials they need. The creativity of Ahadi allows them to turn old T-shirts and discarded fabric into baby clothes, bags, pillows and

LEFT: From left to right—Estarine Jacob, Ronda Van Dyk, Liboire Barenga, Jeanne Nahimana and Marguerite Murerwa.

ABOVE: People in the community bring yarn and fabric donations to The Mix. Someone even donated old vinyl banners.

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even clergy stoles in bold African patterns. Prices vary from $10$100 so that everyone can afford an Ahadi piece.

Seven members formed the company but three of them have moved on – one found a job at a Dallas home decor design company. Four members remain: Barenga and his wife, Marguerite Murerwa, along with Estarine Jacob and Jeanna Nahimana, the baby of the group. They all emigrated as adults from Burundi except for Jacob, who is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. But it was their love of God that brought them together.

The Missional Wisdom Foundation experiments with the goal of creating spaces for Christian community and worship outside of traditional church settings. While sewing and weaving may seem far from a religious activity, the people of Ahadi put God in the center of their business.

“Every workday begins with a hymn in Swahili and a prayer afterward,” Ahadi mentor Ronda Van Dyk says.

Ahadi meets in the basement of White Rock United Methodist Church, where the Missional Wisdom Foundation rents a room for them. Four sewing machines line the right side of the room, while the other three walls are piled high with a kaleidoscope of fabrics. In the center of the room is a table where Barenga weaves yarn back and forth through a hula-hoop loom to make pillows.

Although Van Dyk’s office is across the hall, she often sits in the sewing room to sing and laugh along with the others.

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Each day Barenga plays Christian music from his phone, a mix of English and Swahili, and everyone sings along while they work. They pray for each other when someone is ill and praise God when someone has a new grandbaby, which is every six weeks according to Van Dyk.

“A lot of tears and laughter happens in this place,” she said. “I’m usually the one with the tears.”

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The group gave Van Dyk an African name — Baraka. It means “blessing.” Her background is in textiles, so she teaches the group new skills and comes up with product ideas.

The biggest challenge for Ahadi is finding the right market for their goods. They struggle to find customers. A potential market in the basement of White Rock UMC is their latest plan to generate new buyers. The goal is to expand the business enough so that they can quit their second jobs and work at Ahadi full-time.

For now, with children and grandchildren to take care of, the salary they receive from Missional Wisdom Foundation is not enough to get by. But the work and the fellowship is sustenance in itself.

“It’s nice to come in and know people care about you physically and spiritually,” Van Dyk says. “I have a second family. I can even sing in Swahili.”

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Ahadi’s baby clothes were the first items made with a pattern, but they prefer to work without them.

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FRANZ FERDINAND VON SPITZ

Franz Ferdinand has logged more miles than most canines will in a lifetime. He found his way to East Dallas via Germany, Kuwait and St. Petersburg, Florida. When Gary and Suzanne Grant saw the German Spitz’s happy face at a Florida pet rescue, they knew it was the dog for them. His paperwork was in Arabic on one side. After a bit of research, they learned that a Kuwaiti national with connections to the royal family purchased him in Germany and took him home to Kuwait City. After the owner passed away, a family member brought him to a Miami rescue. When the Grants’ careers took them to Dallas, Franz accompanied them on the road trip, coating their Mazda Miata with hair along the way. This fur ball loves to walk from his Lower Greenville neighborhood to Times Ten Cellars or to Pints and Quarts for a hot dog. There is some debate in the Grant household as to whether Franz is named for the famous Archduke whose assassination ignited World War I or the Scottish indie rock band, but they agree that he is an energetic and loving companion.

PHILANTHROPY FOCUS

Our neighborhood loves to give back and support the organizations that make it a special place. We will showcase a local nonprofit each month and explain how it impacts the community.

Story by ELISSA CHUDWIN| Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO

Janeta Carter isn’t sure if her son will look for her, but she set up a Facebook profile just in case.

The 5-year-old is the only one of Carter’s six children who was adopted by strangers after she relinquished her parental rights.

Carter, 39, repeatedly plays out the possibilities in her mind. Maybe he’ll grow up wondering where his siblings are, or maybe he’ll be so angry that he screams at her.

“I don’t know what the questions or my answers would be, other than I do just want to know that he’s OK,” she says.

In February, Carter graduated from a yearlong program at Exodus Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit that assists formerly incarcerated women. She regained custody of her 13-year-old, Rachel, and is raising her 1-year-old, Dahlia.

There’s a disconnect when Carter talks about her life before she applied for Exodus, as if she’s talking about someone else.

“I’m just grateful to have myself in a good spot, clean off drugs, working toward something in life,” she says.

Carter was the quintessential rebellious preacher’s kid. She drank and did drugs as a teen, but a car wreck was the catalyst for her opioid addiction. She lost her ear in the collision and later became hooked on the Vicodin she was prescribed.

The most crushing consequence of Carter’s addiction wasn’t several trips to jail or a stint in prison. She wasn’t devastated until the court told her to relinquish her parental rights.

“That’s the only time in my life I considered being gone just might be better,” she says. “At least my kids can say, ‘My mom is dead’ versus ‘My mom chose drugs over us.’ ”

Pregnant, she spontaneously looked up hospitals that help expecting addicts. She admitted herself to Parkland, then Nexus Recovery Cen -

“I’m just grateful to have myself in a good spot, clean off drugs, working toward something in life.”

ter, which recommended Carter for Exodus’ program.

A few months later, she, Rachel and Dahlia moved into a two-bedroom apartment on Exodus’ property in East Dallas.

“For Janeta, the difference is night and day,” says Exodus’ executive director Susan Stephens. “I don’t think she thought she was going to make it. … It was almost as if being hopeful took too much energy.”

At Exodus, nonviolent offenders reunite with their children and learn to be independent. The nonprofit provides furnished apartments, Christian counseling and evening classes that range from self-defense and budgeting to Bible study. It also partners with local businesses, such as Subway and Smoothie King, to help women find full-time jobs.

The program requires women to work, among a lengthy list of stipulations. They can’t use their phones for six months. They aren’t allowed to have a car, so they must use public transportation. They undergo apartment checks once a month.

“At first, I was like, ‘Oh my God, they are overdoing it. They’re a little too strict, like prison,’” Carter says. “Now everything makes sense, and it’s for a reason.”

By the end of the year, graduates have a job, at least $2,000 in their savings account and, most importantly, the sense that they’re valued, Stephens says.

“We believe in them even while they don’t believe in themselves. I think, for the most part, that really carries them through.”

Stephens is considered a mother figure — one who must navigate between encouragement and discipline. She knows the program is exhausting, and women choose to leave more often than she likes.

“It’s really heavy to realize that we can’t want it for them,” she says.

In 2017, seven out of 19 women accepted into the program graduated.

Arika Nicholas lived at Exodus for six months when she was asked to pack her belongings.

“I drank in the program, used drugs,” she says. “I made a bunch of poor decisions and put a lot of people in jeopardy.”

Working together leads to success

She moved in with her parents but continued to spiral before she admitted herself into rehabilitation.

Nicholas asked to return twice, and eventually Exodus agreed — something that happens rarely.

“There are 13,000 incarcerated women in Texas,” Stephens says. “We expect you to be fully engaged. It’s important we offer that spot to someone else, but we do serve a God of redemption.”

Nicholas, who started drugs at 19, is halfway through the program once again.

She’s sober, working full-time and takes care of her 3-year-old, Lizzy.

“I don’t even know, honestly, who I am, what I like, how I feel, but I’m figuring this out as time goes,” she says.

Two weeks before Deanna Brasier moved out of her apartment at Exodus, the mother of three was all nerves.

Brasier, who was homeless and slept in motels for three years, transformed into the person others come to for advice. Sorting out what to tell her 11-year-old son when he called her was a different story. She hadn’t spoken to him since he was 5.

“I didn’t even know if he knew I was his mom,” she says.

When the phone rang, it was hesitant small talk. She told him she tried to see him and left a present at his house. “Did you like it?” she asked.

Brasier showed up at her son’s grandmother’s door on Christmas with a present. He wasn’t home, but at least his grandmother didn’t call the cops like Brasier expected. Instead she told Brasier she was proud of her.

Two months later, Brasier drove to Arkansas to see her eldest sons — the first time all three brothers were together.

“I was very nervous and anxious,” she says. “I didn’t know what to say. It all just came naturally. It was a great feeling to feel like a mom with three boys.”

She’s grateful, she says, that now she’ll be with her sons on their birthdays, Christmas, and, if she’s lucky enough, Thanksgiving.

Volunteers can help by mentoring, caring for children, teaching skills classes, planning events, taking photos and more. exodusministries.org

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HOME TO THE BEST

Another thing about our agents? They love where they live. They are influencers, leaders, supporters and cheerleaders.

“Best of the best.” You’ve heard the phrase. Well, I am proud to work alongside the best, every single day — the best agents in the business, the best clients in the world and the best corporate team imaginable.

Here, we celebrate that first group, who absolutely love what they do. The agents in this special section define the word best: smart, skilled, intuitive, wise. They are experts. They are confidants. They are sometimes even therapists. (It always ends well, I can assure you.) They are part of a growing family of expert agents, almost 600 strong now, in 10 Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty offices across North Texas. We’ve come a long way since our founding in 1960.

Another thing about our agents? They love where they live. They are influencers, leaders, supporters and cheerleaders. Believe me, they are as passionate about their neighborhoods as they are about selling in them.

But there’s another kind of best going on here: being in the be st neighborhoods. Lakewood and East Dallas are prime examples. There is an unmistakable vibe here: Foodies, hipsters, yuppies, artists, grandparents and kid dos happily mix and mingle in these communities known for outdoor activities and community support. Money magazine has called Lakewood one of the top 10 best big-city neighborhoods in America, and noted its beautiful setting on the rolling hills next to White Rock Lake. Lakewood and East Dallas are communities that embrace nature, with that sparkling lake and its 15 miles of trails and many tributaries serving as a giant playground to those who live and visit here. And the houses! Many of the neighborhoods’ iconic homes were built in the 1920s — mixed today with architecturally sensitive charmers and the occasional cool contemporary.

Yes, this is what the best looks like. Take it from me. I’m surrounded by it, every day.

Robbie Briggs President and CEO

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

As partners of the Farris McMahon Group, we support each other 100 percent to get the job done successfully every time. Whether it’s presenting beautiful listings, counseling buyers, negotiating transactions or working with lenders, contractors or title companies, we know how to make the process seamless and fun. We are thrilled to be two of the Top Ten Realtors in Lakewood — an honor we owe to our wonderful neighborhood and clients.

lfarris@briggsfreeman.com

ktmcmahon@briggsfreeman.com

In my work, I love to visualize the end results: watching the excitement when a buyer closes on a house that is exactly what they wanted, or when a seller can move on to the next place on their journey. Even if they never buy or sell again, I always love to stay in touch with my clients-turned-friends.

VICKI WHITE 214-534-1305

vwhite@briggsfreeman.com

I grew up in Lakewood, as did my mother, so it is home. I know the houses, inside and out, and I know the people, for multiple generations now. East Dallas and Lakewood are like living in a small town: Everyone knows everybody, and they line up to help their neighbors.

214-738-0062

lalpert@briggsfreeman.com

There is so much to love here: The sense of a small-town community, where everyone knows and waves to each other. There is a real sense of closeness. Plus, everyone supports our local businesses and schools, which only increases the bond and strength of our neighborhood.

ELIZABETH MAST 214-914-6075 emast@briggsfreeman.com

ROBBY STURGEON 214-533-6633 rsturgeon@briggsfreeman.com

CARRIE FISKETJON 972-955-9836

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My goal — no matter the home, no matter the price point, no matter the client — is to deliver the best experience possible. I also keep myself immersed in the neighborhoods: what’s going on and what homes are on — and off — the market. My clients know that they can count on me every step of the way.

CATHERINE BLEVENS

832-545-1156

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214-695-8701

schampion@briggsfreeman.com

I love Lakewood, especially the people. I love helping them find the perfect home for their family, and watching them become part of what makes our community so unique. REALTORS

“Home” means that I am comfortable and at ease. This is how I feel wherever I am in Lakewood. It means that, on any given day, I will run into neighbors and acquaintances and we will catch up on each other’s lives and families. My husband and I chose to put down roots in the Lakewood area and raise our children here. Having lived in East Dallas for more than 20 years, I’ve witnessed our area grow and change. I embrace Lakewood’s evolution, while looking back fondly on its past and appreciating its history.

214-769-7840

athornhill@briggsfreeman.com

We absolutely love helping people find their perfect homes or projects. It’s different every day and always changing — which is exciting!

BECKY FREY

214-536-4727

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NATALIE HATCHETT

469-733-6442

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Both our home and our community are celebrations of who we are — of what inspires us, comforts us, and refreshes us as we make our way in the world.

SUSAN MATUSEWICZ

214-392-8813

smatusewicz@briggsfreeman.com

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TOUR YOUR HEARTS OUT

It is hard to beat springtime in East Dallas. From White Rock Lake’s prairies to blooming trees and home tours, the neighborhood is overflowing with natural and man-made beauty. Enjoy these home tours throughout the neighborhood this spring.

White Rock Home Tour

April 21-22, 12-5 p.m.

Featuring seven mid-century and modern new build homes around White Rock Lake, this tour will take neighbors from Lakewood to Garland, and it all benefits Hexter Elementary. Photo courtesy of White Rock Home Tour via Shoot2sell.

$15-$20

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Hollywood Home Tour

April 20-22, 6-7 p.m. Friday, 12-5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday

Tour five homes in the historic Hollywood Heights and Santa Monica neighborhoods known for English Tudor architecture and sprawling trees, and have fun at the auction party at the Dallas Arboretum, all benefitting local schools.

$15-$20

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Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour

May 12-13, 12-6 p.m.

The tour will feature eight early 20th century homes and include an art fair, vintage automobiles, children’s area, horse drawn carriage rides, food, drink and entertainment. The tour benefits local nonprofits and schools chosen each year.

$25-$30

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COOKING THE BOOKS

A foodie’s cookbook is hot off the press — and so are her DIY tortillas

Story by LISA KRESL | Photos by KATHLEEN KENNEDY

Food writer Dotty Griffith is rolling corn tortillas on an old butcher block table in her Live Oak duplex. Her kitchen is packed with memorabilia from a lifetime as a food editor, restaurant critic and cookbook author. Three cer tificates of appreciation for judging the Pillsbury Bake-Off hang on the wall, along with a 1980 Terlingua chili cook-off poster and a framed clipping of her first Thanksgiving story. “It’s been three or four years since we’ve eaten sautéed rattlesnake for Thanksgiving,” reads the first sentence of the article published Nov. 20, 1978.

Griffith retired from The Dallas Morning News in 2006 after 36 years. She is the author of 11 cookbooks, most about Texas-style cuisine. Her first was “Wild About Chili” and her latest is “The Ultimate Tortilla Press Cookbook,” 125 recipes for make-your-own tortillas. A native Texan, she once said, “Barbecue is the most American of foods; to hell with apple pie.”

Why make your own tortillas?

There’s simply no comparison in the taste. A fresh flour tortilla is like a really good homemade biscuit. It’s lighter. The taste of a good corn tortilla is almost like eating corn. It fills your house with good aroma. The tortilla is such a great food delivery system that doesn’t require a fork.

When should you make tortillas, and when should you buy them?

When the tortilla is the star of the show, the investment to make fresh tortillas is worth it. Not so much for enchiladas, but for a street taco or a quesadilla. Plus, you can make all kinds of flavored tortillas. You can add cumin or chili powder to the mix. Some of the ones that I like the best are made with sweet potatoes or pumpkin.

You mention marijuanainfused masa in the book. Is that really a thing?

In states where it’s legal, all different kinds of products are being made with marijuana, whether it’s candy, breads or infused oils. If it works for those things, why wouldn’t it work for a tortilla? There isn’t a recipe for it in the book though.

Which celebrities have you interviewed during your career?

I interviewed Julia Child on several occasions and had

lunch with her at the Mansion. Jacques Pepin, Wolfgang Puck, Craig Claborne and Justin Wilson, the old Cajun comic who branched out with a cookbook at one point. A lot of people were coming through here, because Dallas was on the rise with Southwestern cuisine and the young Dean Fearing and the young Stephan Pyles. It was a great time to write about food, and there was so much to learn.

Did Julia ever eat a tortilla?

Julia would eat anything and love it. She was always very curious about different styles of food. She liked the lobster tacos at the Mansion. Before her husband died, she was teaching a class in Tyler, Texas. These two oil wives had a cooking school in Tyler and invited her to teach. I was out there to cover it.

Julia was this giant and her husband, Paul, was this little diminutive man. I was talking to her, and he said, “Doesn’t she have cute legs?”

Where do you buy tortillas in East Dallas?

I buy them at the Supermercado El Rancho Grocery on Gaston and Peak. They have a great hot food line and tacos. And, of course, La Banqueta. E Bar is my Cheers bar. It’s where I go to hang out. But, damn, the food is good, too.

Flour or corn tortillas?

It depends. I love the taste of corn with the red chile sauces and the green chile sauces. And I love flour with eggs and anything cheesy.

What are some of your favorite recipes in the book?

I love to make chili. I make it a million different ways. The Mexican seafood stew — it’s like a Mexican cioppino — is so good. Mexican soups and stews are some of the biggest flavor explosions around. Any kind of soup is worth the effort to make a great tortilla to go with it.

“The tortilla is such a great food delivery system that doesn’t require a fork.”

REID SLAUGHTER D.D.S.

DELICIOUS

Al Dente Long

Ducking into Jimmy’s Food Store in Old East Dallas, neighbors are transported to a different time and place. On this rainy winter afternoon, an elderly man in a wide-brimmed fedora hums along to a Frank Sinatra ballad as he sips wine and greets each person who walks through the door.

Inside the Italian oasis, diners chat at cozy tables, and unfamiliar accents bounce between customers and staff. Boxes of peeled tomatoes and balsamic vinegar form walls between lunch tables and the cashiers. Customers wind their way through the packed aisles to the deli counter, where the action picks up. Cheese, salami, steaks and cannoli are ordered at a startling clip.

Regulars head to the back of the store with their Italian beef and Cuban sandwiches, into what looks like the heart of the kitchen, but it’s actually Jimmy’s not-so-secret wine room. A mural of an Italian coastline decorates one wall, and the space feels like it could be the locale for a whispered meeting between the great crime families of East Dallas.

Jimmy’s repertoire did not always include the Italian staples that have made it so popular. The story of Jimmy’s is the story of Old East Dallas, and the neighborhood food store has remade itself with each generation.

Tony Dicarlo, 23, is a fourth generation grocer, whose family emigrated from Italy.

Jimmy’s Italian delights are a neighborhood staple

Story by WILL MADDOX | Photo by KATHY TRAN

DELICIOUS

JIMMY’S FOOD STORE

“We talk more with our hands,” he says. DiCarlo’s great-grandfather ran grocery stores all over Dallas until 1966, when the last store moved from the Fair Park area to the current location at Fitzhugh and Bryan.

Tony’s grandfather, James, first ran the Old East Dallas store, hence the name “Jimmy’s.” It catered to the neighborhood, which included immigrants from all over the world. For decades it was a typical grocery that stocked specialty Asian and Hispanic items. But the DiCarlo family recipes for meatballs and marinara continued to fill their own kitchens with aromas from the old country, and in the 1990s they began serving some of the family favorites in the store on holidays.

In 2006 a fire gutted the store, and as the DiCarlos rebuilt, they made the decision to focus on Italian goods, bringing wine, sausage, sandwiches and sauces to the slowly gentrifying neighborhood.

Tony started helping out around the store when he was 10. His father, Paul, paid him in meatballs. Paul and Tony’s uncle Mike ran the store after taking it over from their father, Jimmy.

“That is why Italians have kids,” Tony jokes. “For labor.”

Paul told his son to find a desk job, but Tony always felt attached to the store he now manages. He calls himself an “old soul,” as he enjoys Frank Sinatra and a slow-cooked bowl of sauce more than most young men in their 20s.

“I listened to music with my grandpa during the day,” he says. “People tell me to go back to the 1930s where I belong.”

The Dicarlos are an old-school East Dallas family; they even were friends with the Campisis back in the day. Tony lives in the same Lakewood area home where his grandfather lived, and he and many of his family attended East Dallas Catholic schools St. Thomas Aquinas and Bishop Lynch.

JIMMY’S

FOOD STORE

Ambience: Mediterranean casual

Today, Jimmy’s stocks everything from fresh produce to locally made ice cream to soppressata to the family marinara and meatballs that put it on the map. They supply several restaurants, including Bryan Street Tavern, with sausage, and have monthly fourcourse wine dinners in the back room.

Price Range: $10-$15 Hours: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Monday-Saturday

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“Guests can have the family dinners that we grew up on,” Tony says. “We get to share a little bit of our family with everyone else.”

You made it to 5 o’clock and you’re probably thinking these shrimp tacos look pretty good. Go ahead, order some. You deserve it.

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BLACKLAND BEAUTY

Casa Linder is where prairie farmhouse meets sleek and modern

By WILL MADDOX

Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO

lder brick homes and 5,000-square-foot new builds grace the 6200 block of Vanderbilt Avenue in East Dallas. And then there’s the Linder family home, dubbed “Casa Linder.”

The weathered wood facade, rusted corrugated metal roof, angular front porch and rock wall attracted some questioning looks from a few neighbors as it was built, but the Linders don’t mind standing out.

“We love being a little bit different,” says Kim Linder. “If I can get people to broaden their horizons and think outside the box, it’s a good thing.”

When Kim and her husband, Brian, were looking to move out of their M Streets home into a house with more space, they didn’t think about asking their friend, celebrated architect Russell Buchanan, to design it. Buchanan’s work includes the Test Pavilion at A Tasteful Place in the Dallas Arboretum and a digital library space in the Dallas Museum of Art. “We didn’t even consider talking to him about it. We didn’t think we could afford that,” Kim says.

But after mentioning their desire to build a new house to Buchanan, he came up with a unique design within their budget. After seeing the plan, the Linders knew it was right for them. “We got in the car and looked at each other and said, ‘That’s perfect. We would be stupid not to do this,’ ” Kim says.

The home unites the Linders’ affinity for reclaimed materials, their modern yet warm aesthetic and the unique needs of their family. The reclaimed wood was once used as a Wyoming snow fence, and the rust on the roof and siding is meant to protect the metal’s structure. The home is a nod to early settlers of the blackland prairie region where Dallas sits today.

Stones bundled into wire blocks make up a gabion wall, which is commonly used

along highways and creeks to prevent erosion but is rarely used in residential areas. The eight-foot high, two-foot thick wall provides privacy for the pool, which sits toward the front of the property.

The lots on this block of Vanderbilt are long and perfectly positioned on a north-south axis. Buchanan designed the Linder home to take advantage of the unique space, positioning it to run the length of the west side of the property, avoiding the hot afternoon sun and reducing cooling costs. The yard sits on the east half of the property and includes a pool, fire circle and open lawn.

Though the home resembles a prairie dwelling on the outside, the inside is clean and modern. It is bright and welcoming with vaulted ceilings and natural light. The dining, kitchen and living areas are open and flanked on one side by floor-to-ceiling windows that slide open to the pool and yard. The Linders love to entertain, and the common space at the front of the house seamlessly integrates inside and out.

The open space is adorned with unique art pieces, including images of West Texas, a battle drawn with thousands of tiny stick figures and an antique

The interior of Casa Linder is a soothing balance of clean and comfortable, with open living, dining and cooking areas well-suited for entertaining.

A long hallway takes guests past bathrooms and bedrooms with small courtyards breaking up the space. At the rear of the house, an office and music room sit above the attached garage.

“The home designed itself once we knew that there was a way to organize the lot to have a series of spaces off a long hallway,” Buchanan says.

The layout allows for the family, which includes two teenage boys, to be together and have their own space simultaneously. “We wanted separation from our incredible children,” Kim says.

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“We wanted separation from our incredible children.”

A long hallway runs along the west side of the house, connecting the common spaces to the bedrooms, with small courtyards that open to the yard. A 3D model of the home now makes for an interesting piece of art.

picture of Brian’s grandparents’ general store in Deer River, Minn. The home’s décor reflects the learned eye of Kim, a former buyer with Neiman Marcus, and Brian, a creative group head and art director for the Richards Group.

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Reclaimed wood winds its way through the home, from the front facade that faces the street to interior walls. Found pieces also make for interesting sculptures throughout the house. The teenage Linder boys have their own space to spread out without impeding the common space.

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TOP 2017 Re ltors

The Advocate’s annual special section recognizing the neighborhood’s Top Realtors

JENNIFER FRIEDMAN

ACKERMAN

Virginia Cook, Realtors

DENTON AGUAM

Keller Williams

LOU ALPERT

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

DIANE BEATY

Compass

ERIN BIRDSONG

Redfin

ROBERT BLACKMAN

NXT Home Realtors

CATHERINE BLEVENS

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

JACQUI BLOOMQUIST

Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors

MERIDITH BREWER

PSW Real Estate

KYLE BRINKLEY

Brinkley Property Group

RICK BROOKS

Dallas City Center Realtors

NEIL BROUSSARD

Compass

PATRICK BUKOWITZ

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

LANDON BURKE

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

DAVID BUSH

David Bush Realtors

JENNY CAPRITTA

RE/MAX DFW Associates

ART CARILLO

Texas Urban Living Realty, LLC

SCOTT CARLSON

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

PAUL CARPER

Dallas City Center Realtors

SKYLAR CHAMPION

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

DAVID COLLIER

David Griffin & Company Realtors

KAREN CUSKEY

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

JEFF DUFFEY

Jeff Duffey and Associates

MATTHEW EDWARDS

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

NYDA FAITH

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

LAUREN VALEK FARRIS

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

C.W. FIELDS

Fields Residential

MARISSA FONTANEZ

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

RICHARD GRAZIANO

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

HEATHER GUILD

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

JULI HARRISON

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

WILLIAM HAYNSWORTH

Haynsworth Realty

ROGERS HEALY

Rogers Healy & Associates Real Estate

CHRIS HICKMAN

Ebby Halliday Realtors

EVE HOLDER

Keller Williams

ERIC HOLMES

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

BLAIR BALDWIN HUDSON

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

GRANT HUDSON

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

SCOTT JACKSON

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

CINDY JOHNSON

Keller Williams Urban Dallas

NANCY JOHNSON

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

JOE KACYNSK I

David Bush Realtors

SCOTT KASERMAN

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

JUSTIN KNAUSS

Redfin

LEE LAMONT

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

ANNAMARI LANNON

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

TOP 10

NANCY JOHNSON

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

SCOTT JACKSON

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

DAVID BUSH

David Bush Realtors

LEE LAMONT

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

NADINE MEYER

Meyer Group Real Estate

ANNE LASKO

Giordano Wegman Walsh and Associates

Christie’s International Real Estate

BRITT LOPEZ

Dallas City Center Realtors

PETER LOUDIS

Ebby Halliday Realtors

GIA MARSHELLO

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

ELIZABETH MAST

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

CHRIS M c COLPIN

Cambria Real Estate Services

KELLEY THERIOT M c MAHON

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

NADINE MEYER

Meyer Group Real Estate

BRADY MOORE

Keller Williams

ALISON O’HALLORAN

Ebby Halliday Realtors

MARY POSS

Ebby Halliday Realtors

JOHN PRELL

Creekview Realty

GIA MARSHELLO

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

KELLEY THERIOT M c MAHON

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

LAUREN VALEK FARRIS

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

KATE LOONEY WALTERS

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

BRANDON TRAVELSTEAD

Dallas City Center Realtors

JIMMY RADO

David Weekley Homes

BRITT RHODES

Modtown Realty

MARY RINNE

Ebby Halliday Realtors

JOANNA ROBERTSON

Keller Williams

RICK ROBLES

Keller Williams

JONATHAN ROSEN

Compass

ELISSA SABEL

Ebby Halliday Realtors

HENDA SALMERON

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

SAM SAWYER

Compass

MIKE SCHMITT

White Rock Real Estate, LLC

STEPHAN SCHRENKEISEN

David Bush Realtors

MATTHEW SCOBEE

Clay Stapp+Co

ALEX SIMPSON-JOHNSON

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

BRANDON STEWART

David Griffin & Company Realtors

MYSTI STEWART

Compass

SHANNON STUPAY

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

PenFed Realty TX

ROBBY STURGEON

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

ANGELA THORNHILL

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

MELANIE TILL

Meyer Group Real Estate

BRANDON TRAVELSTEAD

Dallas City Center Realtors

JACKSON UPCHESHAW

Door Texas Realty

BARBARA VAN POOLE

Keller Williams

TY VAUGHN

The Associates Realty

KATE LOONEY WALTERS

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

JOHN C. WEBER

Ebby Halliday Realtors

SUSAN NELSON WHEELER

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

VICKI WHITE

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

DAMON WILLIAMSON

Keller Williams Dallas Park Cities

KELLEY WILLIS

Allie Beth Allman & Associates

The Top Realtor list was compiled from data retrieved from the North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS) reported volume for 2017 residential sales in Area 12 as of Jan. 14, 2018. Find out more about the list at Lakewood.advocatemag.com/TopRealtors.

top row, from left: Robyn Guajardo, Joe Kacynski, Kathy Borusheski, James Coltharp, David Bush, Stephan Schrenkeisen, Kevin Sayre, Miriam Barrera, Anthony Trejo, Yazemin Barrera middle row, from left: Niki Payne, Mary Thompson, Beth Nunez, Mylana Burt front row, from left: Cristina Trejo, Paula Reynolds, Phyllis Pastre

not pictured: Antonio De Lise

Sports marketing to real estate?

It began with a ride in Tom Rhodes’ car.

NEIL BROUSSARD was named one of the Best Realtors in Dallas just two years after joining The Rhodes Group as a rookie 15 years ago. How? A chance lunch with Tom Rhodes turned into a Saturday afternoon of driving neighborhoods, meeting clients, and looking at properties—and, ultimately, to a change in careers. Tom made Neil an “honorary Rhodes” years ago, but the Lakewood he loves made him “Top Realtor” today. It’s not just a slogan. WE KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

NOMINATE THE FIVE FIERCE FEMALES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Entrepreneurs. Game-changers. Adventurers. Risktakers. They’re definitely your dream TED Talk lineup or someone you’d like to sit next to at a cocktail party. These women are boldly transforming their worlds in business, technology, philanthropy, arts, education, medicine, sports and more. Meet some of the most interesting women in our neighborhood in the July issue of the Advocate.

Who would you pick? Email nominations to lkresl@advocatemag.com

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Life happens fast. New job. New baby. A new chapter. Buying or selling a home is often tied to these significant life events. And I’m honored that so many families have allowed me to help them during this important stage in their lives.

As a Lakewood resident and Dallas native, I’m proud to add Advocate Top Realtor to the many accolades I’ve received as one of Dallas’ leading residential real estate experts over the past 15 years.

NEIGHBORHOOD DISRUPTORS

These three start-ups are improving life at home

Story by WILL MADDOX | Photos by KATHLEEN KENNEDY

Technology changes the way we communicate, travel and live, making the most difficult tasks almost enjoyable. East Dallas neighbors, no strangers to innovation, are often on the cutting edge of reinvention. These three local companies might just transform the way we tackle domestic tasks forever.

Grass guzzler

When neighbor Chris Usrey told his lawn crew that they were about to be replaced by a robot, they looked at him like he was crazy. A couple months later he did just that, and they were still shocked. “This is the future,” Usrey said. “The future is here.”

Usrey uses Robin, a self-guided robot that mows your lawn every day. An underground perimeter tells the robot where to go and not go, and it finds its charging

station each night to power up for the next cut. Each day, it trims a fraction of the grass, leaving minimal clippings.

Robin is the brainchild of Justin Crandall and Bart Lomont, who designed the robot with the help of Dialexa Labs, a local technology consulting firm and incubator for innovative ideas. They launched the robot in 2015.

The technology is popular in Europe, but companies have been unable to popularize

Robin Autopilot can travel between the back and front yards via a special door.

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the mowing machines stateside. With $3 million in revenue last year, Robin could change that.

The robot works best on yards with a single level. It also has an option that allows the robot to travel through a door to get from the front to the back yard.

“It’s exactly like a Roomba,” says

Lomont. The machine moves randomly across the lawn, bouncing off trees, obstacles and climbing up small hills. Over the course of two to three days, it mows the entire yard.

Customers pay $29 weekly for the service, which includes robot maintenance and edging every two weeks. They can also have a crew from Robin come do other more complex landscaping tasks such as planting rye grass to keep the robot busy year-round.

The robots are tracked with GPS, which came in handy when Usrey’s robot was stolen in January. Police used the GPS to track the robot and found other stolen property with the mower.

Usrey appreciates the reduction in air pollution provided by the batterypowered robot. “Not having all that pollution from the blowers and mowers, that is a winner in my opinion,” he says. “The more mundane jobs we can remove humans being from, the better our society will be.”

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“The more mundane jobs we can remove humans being from, the better our society will be.”

“I love everything — it’s hard to choose. I’m just so at home here. I’m so happy here. It’s home, definitely.” -Becky, resident

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Heavy lifting

Holiday decorations, winter gear, that old bedframe you know your grandkids will appreciate having. What if none of that had to be stored in limited closet space? What if it could be stored elsewhere and, at the push of a button, delivered to your front door?

Callbox Storage is using technology and a user-friendly interface to do just that, and the app is disrupting traditional storage practices.

The idea for Callbox came to Lakewood neighbor Kyle Bainter when he and his family needed storage in the summer of 2015. With a master bedroom remodel, a baby on the way and new furniture, he decided that it was just too hot and cluttered to keep everything in the garage.

He called around, looking for a unit to rent, but the closest places didn’t have the size he needed. He rented a truck and recruited family to help him load and unload the stuff, but the

100-degree summer days took a toll. “The process is brutal,” he says. Bainter and business partner Dan Slaven realized that renting extra space often coincides with stressful times in life such as moving, breaking up, marriage and death. “People don’t have much free time and it makes the customer do all the work,” Bainter says.

Callbox makes it easy to transport, store and recall

with everything scheduled through the app.

Callbox combines storage, moving and the organization skills of your type-A uncle, the one who keeps detailed records of his mint condition action figures. The company sends a crew to a residence to load whatever needs to be stored and take it to their warehouse, where they photograph and itemize each item so that it can be accessed and located. Customers can access the photos and catalogued items through the app. The monthly subscription includes one monthly exchange and ranges from $18-$486 per month.

When the holidays roll around, neighbors can request their giant blow-up snowmen and life-sized nativity scene, then send them back in January without having to remember if their storage unit was on the second or third floor. When junior is ready for his racecar bed, customers can request the crib be picked up.

App-based remote storage is popular in dense urban areas, where space is at a premium and storage companies can’t afford to be near their customers. Callbox expanded from Dallas to Houston and Austin recently and hopes to grow more. They have done more than 1,500 pick-ups and deliveries since launching in September 2016.

“We live in the land of on-demand services,” he says. “Customers value convenience because they value their time.” callboxstorage.com

Tech Connection

The first few days in a new home can be tense, trying and sweaty. The furniture is still wrapped in plastic as new residents sit on the living room floor while on the phone with the internet company. By the time they get through, they are so over the process that they don’t have the time or energy to call other companies to compare prices.

Imagine replacing several arduous phone calls with a few clicks while saving money at the same time. My Utilities, a start-up founded in 2015 by Lakewood Hills neighbor John Harlan, hopes to change the way the newly relocated experience the first few days in a new home. Companies

that aid this process exist, but Harlan is introducing new technology to an industry that is almost exclusively phone-based.

John works with his wife, Connie, who wears many hats but focuses on marketing and human resources.

Customers use the app to input their address, and My Utilities aggregates the data. All the electricity, television, water, gas, internet, insurance, security and storage options are at clients’ fingertips. They read about the details and price of each plan and select the best fit. Customers are assigned an expert at My Utilities if they have a question and want to talk to a real person.

The company also schedules appointments and gets water and electricity turned on. My Utilities saves people money by negotiating lower and makes money from referrals when customers choose an option.

“If electricity gets shut off, we can call them,” Harlan says. “We call the cell phone of the guy who is in charge and he picks up because he needs us.”

My Utilities currently serves 5,000 users a month and is offered in 50 states, though its customer base is concentrated in the Dallas area. “It sounds too good to be true,” he says, “but once people use it they become our biggest advocate.” myutilities.com

My Utilities allows users to avoid the tedious calls to cable and electricity companies.

LITTLE FOREST THRILLS

Fall for the home-sharing trend at this treehouse or trailer

Story by WILL MADDOX | Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO

Little Forest Hills is known for being one of the funkiest neighborhoods in Dallas, and thanks to the growth of short-term rental property apps like Airbnb and VRBO, neighbors and visitors can enjoy oneof-a-kind abodes near White Rock Lake. For those who want to stay in the city and aren’t interested in luxurious five-star treatment, these properties are fun ways to hide away.

“There is a peace that you get walking into the house.”

The view from the spiral stairwell is full of nature, inside and out.

ASIAN GARDEN GETAWAY

A wall of green greets guests as they pull up to the Treehouse in Little Forest Hills. Walking down the gravel pathway, they are transported out of urban Dallas. An 80-year-old pecan tree stands watch near the street, backed by dozens of colorful Japanese maples, 15 bald cypress trees and a bois d’arc tree that shade the grounds. A pond, fountain and large metal sculptures add to the experience, and a wooden bridge in the front yard takes guests over a small tributary of Ash Creek. When it rains, a small waterfall rushes through the ravine. The Asian garden is completed with a gong near the bridge.

The living room boasts floor to ceiling windows with sturdy steel frames. The natural stone was once part of Dallas Cowboys founder Clint Murchison Jr.’s poolhouse. The lofted bedroom looks out on a pond and creek.

“It’s inside-outside kind of living,” owner Danielle Kaserman says. “There is a peace that you get walking into the house. It’s magical, and you don’t feel like you are in Dallas.”

Though hidden by foliage, the home boasts floor to ceiling windows and a front porch where a guest might watch the local barn owl, armadillos or a family of raccoons who often travel through the wooded yard.

Inside, dozens of plants hang in the vaulted space with pulleys and rope that allow for easier watering. The original owner, a sculptor, built the older half of the home and left many of his works on the grounds. He accessed his lofted bedroom by climbing a makeshift ladder and returned to the living area on a

fireman’s pole, which is now gone.

The interior is a mix of reclaimed materials; the exposed beams and natural limestone give a Tuscan vibe. Iron pieces and driftwood are highlighted by skylights. The home’s second owner expanded its footprint, adding a kitchen, dining area and master suite. Windows open to a babbling brook and singing bullfrogs.

Lakewood neighbor Danielle and her

The bathtub is perched among cypress trees, where owls often rest. The interior decor is both rustic and refined, featuring reclaimed and repurposed pieces throughtout the home.

RIDE MORE. DRIVE LESS. BREATHE

EASY.

DART is helping clear the air across North Texas:

• DART recycles 65 tons of paper annually, the equivalent of 1,110 trees per year.

• Our DART bus fleet is fueled with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

• DART buses use 8.7% less energy per passenger mile than a typical car.

• DART Light Rail trains have the same emissions as a golf cart.

Visit the DART booth at EARTHx to tour our new electric bus!

EARTHx 2018 | Fair Park | Dallas

Friday - Sunday | April 20 - 22

Green Line to Fair Park Station

WELCOME TO EarthX2018!

We’re gathering citizens, educators, businesses, nonprofts and global leaders at the world’s largest environmental exposition, conference and flm festival — right here in Dallas, Texas!

Earth Day Texas has evolved to EarthX to take our connective abilities to a worldwide audience and create impact that will bring positive change for future generations.

EarthX2018 will be better than ever – a global gathering of epic proportions! We have many environmental and industry leaders attending this year along with representatives from over 15 countries, governors and cabinet members to dozens of public utility commissioners and governmental agency representatives.

We expect over 250 speakers including globally renowned explorer and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, former Secretary of State, James Baker, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and Presidential Blue Ribbon Nuclear Commission member Susan Eisenhower.

What would a celebration be without FUN? Find it around every corner of Fair Park – from environmental flm screenings, virtual reality experiences, a scavenger hunt, yoga (even goat yoga!) to Outdoor Adventures complete with a 32’ climbing wall, tree climbing and a scuba dive pool. An environmental art installation and music complete the Earth Day celebration.

At EarthX, discover simple, everyday acts of stewardship from clean energy technology to recycling to pollinators. You can make positive changes in your everyday life that create big impact for our planet and mankind. Take the idea of environmental stewardship from just Earth Day to everyday.

We look forward to seeing you – with your help, together, we’ll discover SMART SOLUTIONS for BIG IMPACT!

ADMISSION

EarthX2018 Admission

GENERAL ADMISSION $5

EarthX2018 BUNDLE $10

General Admission + Film Screening + Tiny House Village

Single Tiny House Village Ticket $5

Free Admission Available:

• Register on the EarthX mobile app or EarthX.org

• Purchase a ticket to an EarthxFilm screening $5 – Expo admission included

• Purchase a ticket to the Tiny Home Village $5 – Expo admission included

• Under 18

• College Students with valid student ID

• Military/Veterans/First Responders

• Senior Citizens (55+)

• Academia

EarthxFilm Admission

All Festival Tickets and Passes include General Admission to EarthX2018 at Fair Park April 20-22.

EarthxFilm Festival Ticket $5

Individual admission to any regular screening.

EarthxFilm Festival Ticket to the Opening Night Film $10

Individual admission to the Opening Night screening in the Dallas Arts District’s Wyly Theatre on Thursday, April 19th.

Weekend Pass April 13-15 $25

Enjoy access to all regular screenings on the frst weekend of the festival, April 13-15.

Weekend Pass April 20-22 $25

Enjoy access to all regular screenings on the second weekend of the festival, April 20-22.

Opening Night VIP $35

Access to all EarthxFilm Opening Night events on Thursday, April 19.

Festival $75

This pass provides priority seating to all of the festival’s regular screenings, workshops and panel discussions held Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 22.

All-Access $200

This pass provides priority access seating to all of the festival’s regular screenings, workshops, events and panel discussions held Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 22. Invitation to Opening Night and access to weekday events.

Global Pass $400

This pass provides access to the EarthxGlobalGala plus all of the benefts of the All-Access pass, including priority seating at all of the festival’s regular screenings, workshops and panel discussions held Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 22.

See event details on pages 12-13.

APRIL 20-22 • 10AM-6PM • FAIR PARK • DALLAS, TX

$5 ADMISSION INCLUDES EXPO ADMISSION

Living small means living more sustainably Tour tiny homes, talk to home owners and learn more about this popular lifestyle at the EarthX Tiny House Village.

Buildings contribute to an estimated 1/3 of greenhouse gas emissions. With a tiny home your carbon footprint is drastically reduced.

LUNGFORCE 5K POWERED BY EARTHX

APRIL 21 • 8AM • FAIR PARK • DALLAS, TX

Organized with the American Lung Association, walk or run this 5K for lung health and air quality!

Nearly 4 in 10 people live where pollution levels are too dangerous to breathe.

Powered by

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

The EarthxOutdoor Adventure Zone is the gateway for interaction, encouraging attendees to get outside and experience nature. Outdoor enthusiasts, old and new, are invited to experience a TON of fun exploring interactive outdoor demos that offer an opportunity to challenge themselves in a relaxed setting. Various demos include: Tree and Rock Climbing, Goat Yoga, Our Brand New EarthxE-Bike Test Track, Workshops, The Hammock Lounge and Scuba School in a Pool.

Outdoor activity encourages a deeper connection to nature and inspires new environmental advocates. Bring the whole family and learn where you can fnd opportunities to get outside in your own communities!

GoDive Now-Scuba - When’s the last time you went scuba diving in Downtown Dallas?! Take the plunge and experience scuba diving with certifed master divers at the “Go Dive Now – Scuba Pool”. Wetsuits, fns, regulators and tanks are included. Don’t forget your bathing suit!

32 ' Climbing Wall - Challenge yourself to climb the tallest rock wall in Texas!

Hammock Lounge - Need a break? Stop by The Hammock Lounge and fnd your peace with the help from our friends at REI. Om…

Tree Climbers - Join our sponsor, Arborilogical Services, for a real tree climbing experiece

EarthxE-Bike Test Track - Demo the newest, greenest bikes on the market and take a spin on our completely redesigned test track!

Yoga - Brought to you by Dallas Yoga Center

Tree Climbers

Goat Yoga

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Goat Yoga - Deep Ellum Yoga will be bringing Goat Yoga to all 3 days of EarthX at Fair Park!

Tai Chi - Unify with your surroundings in these hour-long classes for the whole family!

EarthxKids - Presented by Once Kids, EarthxKids features customizable eco-bricks inspiring creativity.

Kids Kup – Bike Safety for Kids presented by Bike Texas

Petting Zoo - Get up close and personal with our furry friends!

EarthxPollinator - Join us and help generate greater citizen/civic support for pollinators and their habitats. Rub wings with leaders and innovators from around the world who will inspire others to help spread native pollinator habitat.

The Great Seed Bomb - Make seed balls using native wildfower seeds, compost and clay. This activity is fun, collaborative and helps spread habitat for pollinators like monarch butterfies and native bees!

Monarch Madness – See butterfies up close! Enjoy learning how to create your own butterfy garden at home, identify native milkweed plus other fun activities!

EarthxWildlifeConservation – Discover wildlife conservation nonprofts and advocacy groups working to drive positive solutions for animals through education and awareness.

AN EVENING THAT POWERS AND HONORS CHANGE

Friday, April 20th Dallas, Texas

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

The eco-star-studded evening celebrates progress, hope and innovation toward a sustainable and secure future. The EarthxGlobalGala benefts year-round educational activities and environmental awareness.

For Tickets and Details, visit EarthX.org/EarthxGlobal

EarthxEco Auto Show

Come see the cars of the future! We’ll be showcasing emerging technologies and new automotive options available in the green auto market.

Learn how you can go from gas guzzler to green at a fun showcase designed to highlight emerging technologies and new automotive options.

EarthxInteractive Zone - Virtual & Mixed Reality

EarthxInteractive will take visitors on wild immersive journeys - swimming with dolphins and turtles in the ocean, dancing with famingos, exploring the most remote islands on the planet, the tallest trees, the furthest reaches of space and trekking through the jungles of Africa to defend wildlife - all in virtual and augmented reality. Audiences can explore nature, experience adventure and protect endangered species and the planetall through the the most exciting emerging art, media and technology.

From April 20–22, 2018, EarthxInteractive, will present over 30 virtual, augmented and mixed reality projects and educational workshops in the interactive lounge and satellite locations throughout the expo.

Dance wtih FlARmingos

Join the fock! Dance with life-size augmented reality famingos. Pick up famingo dance moves researched by scientists, snap a photo, and adopt a famingo through a wetlands conservation initiative. Workshop with artist Kristin Lucas to learn how they were animated by human motion capture and a dynamic focking algorithm. Made with Pioneer Works in partnership with Tour du Valat research institute in Arles, France.

Tree

This VR project by New Reality transforms you into a rainforest tree. With your arms as branches and your body as the trunk, you’ll experience the tree’s growth from a seedling into its fullest form and witness its fate frsthand. An offcial selection for HTC VR for Impact, in partnership with Rainforest Alliance.

Conservation International VR

From Indonesia’s coral reefs to the Amazon rainforest, Conservation International uses virtual reality to immerse viewers in vital conservation efforts around the world, and to meet the local heroes who make it possible.

Nat ional Geographic VR

At the forefront of transforming VR from a “cool new tech” into a rich storytelling platform that puts the audience at the heart of the action - Black Dot flm brings exciting new content from their latest wild adventures with NatGeo.

Guardians of the Forest

Tells the story of a volunteer environmental monitoring force of the Guajajara tribe in the Brazilian Amazon. They are the last line of defense for the rainforest in the heart of an industrialized Amazon. Co.Reality, Scenic and UNVR take you along the way to gain deeper insight into the roots of the crisis and see the Guajajara vision for the future.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation Series with Ocean Agency’s Seaview 360

Explore science and witness rare underwater moments with dolphins and manta rays captured in full 360°.

Palmyra 360

A National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacifc Remote Islands, Marine National Monument is a Nature Conservancy center for world-class research ocean and climate research. With NOAA and US Fish & Wildlife.

Greenland Melting

On the heels of the announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement, Emblematic Group’s Greenland Melting - created in collaboration with FRONTLINE and NOVA - provides a rare, up-close view of icy Arctic scenery that’s disappearing faster than predicted.

Dive with Sylvia

Cascade Game Foundry’s frst Oculus Rift-enabled experience features a relaxing, 5-minute scuba dive with National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Sylvia Earle. Tour a real dive site in Belize with authentic wildlife: corals, reef fsh, sea turtles, groupers, and whale sharks.

Tubbataha

Join H.A.H Prince Albert II and the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Visit the remote reefs of Tubbataha in the Philippines for a critical turtle conservation project in collaboration with the Tubbataha Reef National Park.

IMPACT VR

A portal through which users can visualize their ecological footprint on the planet. With choices for changing behaviors the impact of the user’s footprint on the environment diminishes, creating a picture of a more sustainable future. In collaboration with Millennium ART, UNESCO, the Norwegian Climate Network, and Creating Equilibrium on the occasion of the City of Oslo becoming the European Green Capital for 2019.

Wildlife Protection Solutions

The WPS mission is to use technology to conserve endangered species and ecosystems. Join them on front-lines of conservation and get up close with elephants and lions in VR. Immersing supporters in 360˚ wildlife experiences helps shine a new light on life in the wild and why it’s so important to protect.

Greenpeace 360 Deep Dive into the Ocean

For more than 45 years, Greenpeace is committed to saving the oceans and all the life in them. The underwater world is stunning as you can see in this virtual reality video. Together we can protect our oceans. Will you join us?

Liquid Galaxy

Liquid Galaxy is an immersive panoramic media platform that displays Google Earth, maps, 3D models, and 360 video, allowing viewers to interact to fy the world, visualize complex data, and participate interactively.

Mixed Reality Music Experience from Austin Music Video Festival

Within a customizable digital landscape of EarthX conference landmarks, branding and sponsor elements, attendees can play each element as a reactive music instrument.

Google Daydream Impact

Daydream Impact is a program that gives changemakers the inspiration, guidance, and tools to improve reality using VR video. VR experiences can be a powerful way to engage, learn, and connect with others, and we want to enable nonprofts to create and share these stories.

FILM SPARKS CHANGE

EarthxFilm is a 21st century flm festival that uses the power of flm and emerging media to raise awareness of environmental and social global issues. Smart, powerful storytelling is crucial to a livable future on this earth and we believe in taking the audience from an emotional reaction to action in an entertaining and memorable way.

From April 13-22, 2018, EarthxFilm, will present over 60 features and shorts at screenings and events across the city, culminating at EarthX, the largest environmental gathering in the world. An Interactive Zone will take visitors on journeys into space, under the oceans and trekking through the jungles of Africa through virtual and mixed reality experiences. International art from the Mandela Foundation, large display art in partnership with Amplifer Foundation, and a two-day line up of bands on the music stage will round out a rich experience for all ages.

Kick Off Weekend

April 13-15, 2018, $5 tickets. Passes available. Multiple screenings with flmmakers and Q&As throughout the weekend at the Angelika Film Center (Mockingbird Station) and The Texas Theatre in partnership with the Dallas Film Society. Schedule of flms at EarthxFilm.org

Showcasing flms and emerging media that explore conservation, climate change, and the environment while honoring the heroes working to protect our planet.

Comedy4Climate

Monday, April 16, 6:00PM-8:30PM, $10 tickets. Dallas Comedy House. Do you think climate change and talk of the environment isn’t fun? Think again. EarthxFilm wants Dallas to laugh, so where better than the Dallas Comedy House? Join us for a night of improv celebrating Comedy4Climate. Who knows where Planet Earth will take us that night? What we do know is that all proceeds go to EarthxResilience, our green rebuild initiative for Houston and Puerto Rico following the devastating 2017 hurricanes.

Albatross at the Dallas Contemporary

Tuesday, April 17, 7:00PM. Suggested donation of $5. Albatross is a powerful visual journey by internationally-acclaimed photographic artist Chris Jordan (chrisjordan.com). In his flmmaking debut, Jordan documents the cycles of life and death, and captures stunning and intimate portraits of these magnifcent seabirds.

Common Ground Community Dinner: A Celebration of Food, Film, and Community

Wednesday, April 18, 6:30PM-10:30PM, $52. Dallas Farmers Market. Common Ground is a pop-up community dinner that celebrates the story of food and shines a light on the heroes behind the food we eat. EarthX will bring farmers and ranchers together with those who love food, flm, music and community gatherings. Screening of 100,000 Beating Hearts (15 minutes) and Homeplace Under Fire (29 minutes) follows music and community dinner.

In partnership with Farm Aid. 10% of ticket proceeds go to Grow North Texas and $1 of every ticket sold supplies three meals for the North Texas Food Bank.

$52 price represents the 52% decrease in farm income since 2013. Price includes appetizers, three-course meal, beer, wine, entertainment and two flms.

Opening Centerpiece Screening

Thursday, April 19, 7:00PM, $10/$35 VIP ticket. Wyly Theatre Potter Rose Performance Hall, Dallas Arts District. The Game Changers directed by Academy Award-winner Louis Psihoyos.

Special

Event:Short Film Parade

featuring chamber ensemble Montpolis

Saturday, April 21, 8:00PM, FREE. On the steps of the Hall of State, Fair Park. Short Film Parade, a magical, mystery tour of flm screened against the buildings, and in unexpected locations, of Fair Park. The evening will feature chamber ensemble Montpolis as they perform the live musical score to Yakona

Ear thxFilm at EarthX2018

April 20-22. Fair Park

Film screenings in Women’s Museum, African American Museum and Hall of State. Interactive Zone in Centennial Building with satellite experiences throughout the park. Art and Music Stage. Full line-up of flms at EarthxFilm.org

INSPIRING EDUCATION THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS

STEAM CURRICULUM TEKS-ALIGNED

HANDS-ON LEARNING FIELD TRIPS

About EarthxEducation

EarthX provides opportunities for students to explore sustainability, careers in STEAM felds, and leading programs from colleges and universities all over the world.

Student Field Trips

Friday, April 20, 10:00AM-2:00PM Schools sign up at EarthX.org/feld.trip Interactive opportunities & special activations:

• STE AM-based hands-on learning

• Robotics & Technology

• Vir tual Reality & Film Screenings

• Teacher-led walkSTEM tours with learning videos

Education at EarthX. How educators can be involved.

• Exhibit with a relevant STEAM project or school initiative

• Access online EarthX curriculum developed in partnership with Big Thought

• Earn CPE/TEEAC Credits on Saturday, April 21

• Gre en Schools National Network Professional Development (6 Hrs)

• Eco Rise Youth Innovations Workshops (3 Hrs)

• Ear thxHack - World’s largest Green Hackathon for high school and college students

• DCCCD “Sustainable U”

• From sustainable home building to purchasing renewable materials, learn ecofriendly tips and best practices for every day life

• Earn volunteer hours

WalkSTEM

WalkSTEM is a community outreach program created in partnership with the National Museum of Mathematics in New York. The program consists of free guided walks designed to engage elementary and middle school-aged children and their families in learning about how math and science are alive in the world around us all. Experience walkSTEM at Fair Park during EarthX!

Universities @ EarthX2018

Arizona State University LIGHTWorks

Dallas Baptist University

DCCCD presenting Sustainable U

King’s College

SMU Hunt Institute

Tarleton State Institute for Applied Science

Texas A&M University

University of Texas Environmental Science Institute

University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design

University of North Texas System

Yale School of Forestry and UCross Plains Initiative

For additional information about EarthxEdu, visit EarthX.org/Edu .

APRIL 20-22, 2018

• Single Camera and Smartphone Filmmaking

• Meet the Filmmakers

• Online Film Competition

• In School Screenings (N. Texas) Available

• Virtual Reality

• Pop U p Green ScreenMake Your Own PSA

• Film Classes - Make Films with a Purpose

Filmmaking Competition

Submit a 60-second flm to the EarthxFilm youth flmmaking competition: $12,000 in prizes, $1,000 grand prize per age category, $1,500 to the school with the most student participants. To enter go to EarthX.org/Edu (or EarthxFilm.org/Edu) and click on the link. Submission deadline is April 9th.

For EarthXFilmEdu opportunitues, contact edu@earthxflm.org.

Take a guided tour through the EarthX2018 Expo.

Connect with the GeoWhiz Quest app, register with your email and receive your frst clue.

When you arrive at the sponsor exhibit or event connected to that clue, you’ll scan in QR Code, collect any giveaway, and then get your next clue.

Each hunt includes a total of 10 clues. Once all 10 clues have been found, the scavenger hunt is completed.

For every participant who completes the scavenger, EarthX in conjunction with Trees for the Future, will plant a tree.

Download the GeoWhiz Quest App

Black Joe Lewis

Black Joe Lewis will be headlining the music stage the afternoon of Saturday, April 21, with a strong line up of bands playing Saturday and Sunday, kicking off at noon each day. For full line-up and set times visit earthx.org.

Record Swap Day

Sunday, April 22, is Record Swap Day! In true EarthX style, we invite you to recycle your unused vinyl. Bring your vinyl, get in for free. Swap your vinyl, go home and listen to your new tunes.

Earth & Soul

presented by Kids Who Care Fort Worth

This original musical explores taking care of our planet through recycling, respecting the honeybees and more. We celebrate programs and systems that inspire change worldwide, and honor people who are pioneers for positive change in our forever home, Earth.

Isaac “IZK” DaviesWrapftti Art Installation

A longtime muralist, Izk Davies has mainly passed on the gallery scene in favor of making a living with public murals. Davies is taking his preference for public art to EarthX by painting realistic animal portraits on plastic wrapped around trees. We invite EarthX attendees to view the creation in progress.

Art Installation by Dr. Chip Thomas

Dr. Thomas will be creating a 15x20 art wall at EarthX refecting a young girl in his community raking corn, in collaboration with artist Nick Mann from Seattle and using the words of Winona LaDuke, an environmentalist, economist, and writer known for her work on tribal land claims and preservation, as well as sustainable development. To complement the art wall, JustSeeds artist Thea Gahr will be holding screen printing (11am – 1pm each day) and block printing workshops (2pm – 5pm each day).

Art4Dumpsters

Painted by various artists at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival to shine a light on the importance of recycling by taking mundane recycle containers and providing a new canvas for expression

Mandela Foundation Art

During EarthX , an African Landscape exhibition is to be erected. Through the generous donation from the collection of Ndaba Mandela as chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation, it shall include the artwork of Elaine Mató (referred to as Mató as an artist and designer). Mató is a South African artist who is known for her work on the African Cycad and the mythology of her work surrounding The Rain Queen Modjadji. Mató explains that all her work is “based on humanity’s impact on the Earth and the survival of ‘roots’” - a homage to EarthX’s purpose and initiatives. Mató’s most beautiful tribute to the African Cycad, a tree which has survived since prehistoric times and represent the sustainability of life, is shown here as a dedicated piece alongside the other donated works.

The works will be available for purchase through auction. 50% of the proceeds will go to EarthX and 50% will go to Africa Rising Foundation.

EarthxOcean

Designed to increase awareness of the important roles oceans play in our daily lives, this exhibition and conference will stimulate greater corporate and government support to protect our oceans.

• EarthxOcean Expo – An exhibition at EarthX highlighting nonprofts and cutting-edge ocean technologies having substantial, positive impacts on our oceans.

• EarthxOcean Conference – A conference in partnership with Mission Blue convening ocean thought leaders from around the globe to learn, connect and take action.

EarthxOcean Conference

EarthX and Mission Blue present EarthxOcean Conference: No Blue, No Green!, gathering world-renowned scientists, business leaders, nonprofts and government to address the inland connection to the ocean. Experts from around the globe will provide plenary sessions in the morning, and moderate breakout sessions in the afternoon to provide an opportunity to engage on critical ocean issues.

Notable Speakers: Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Dawn Wright. Dr. Ved Chirayath, Dr. Timothy Bouley, Langston James “Kimo” Goree VI and Dr. Samantha Joye

About Mission Blue

Led by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue is uniting a global coalition to inspire an upwelling of public awareness, access and support for a worldwide network of marine protected areas – Hope Spots Under Dr. Earle’s leadership, the Mission Blue team implements communications campaigns that elevate Hope Spots to the world stage through documentaries, social media, traditional media and innovative tools like Google Earth.

EarthxSolar

EarthxSolar is an exposition and B2B forum bringing together business, government, investors and academia to connect and make deals as we chart the future course of energy technology in the U.S. and around the globe.

• EarthxSolar Expo – Located in the heart of EarthX featuring exhibits from participating EarthxSolar entities.

• EarthxSolar Forum – Workshops at EarthX focused on breaking down barriers to further accelerate the mass adoption and deployment of solar, storage, and electric vehicle technologies.

Solar Rollers

See students test, race and try to win this solar-powered competition— reaching speeds of 25 mph—using the radiocontrolled cars they designed through a unique STEM program at school.

Solar Car Challenge

Full-size, roadworthy solar race cars, designed and built by students who participated in one of the most engaging high school science programs available today, race for bragging rights. Test drive one yourself!

CONFERENCES

E-Capital Summit*

Mission-driven investors (from families and foundations) meet with clean technology innovators to explore how they can support one another while creating a positive impact on people, proftability and the planet.

EarthxPolicy: Energy Done Right*

The world is undergoing a revolution in energy – every component is changing, from supply to delivery, and to usage. EarthX and ConservAmerica are proud to convene some of the companies, policy experts, and political leaders who are navigating that transition.

EarthxOcean†

EARTHx and Mission Blue present

EarthxOcean Conference: No Blue, No Green! , gathering world-renowned scientists, business leaders, nonprofts and government to address the inland connection to the ocean. Experts from around the globe will provide plenary sessions in the morning, and moderate breakout sessions in the afternoon to provide an opportunity to engage on critical ocean issues. EarthX.org/Ocean

EarthxResponsible Oil & Gas†

Join fellow oil & gas professionals and policymakers as they explore industry initiatives and technologies that support sustainability. Priority topics include: water reuse and recycling, innovation in the oilfeld, emissions management, and carbon sequestration.

Speakers scheduled include James Baker, Chief of Staff under Ronald Reagan and George H. Bush, and Ryan Sitton, Texas Railroad Commissioner.

EarthxLaw†

A lively discussion of fundamental issues with broad ramifcations for those affected by and interested in sustainability and environmental law.

CONFERENCES

EarthxSolar†

Open to all, this B2B exposition and forum focuses on harnessing the sun to power the economy by showcasing solar-related products and connecting infuencers (in business, government, investing and academia) to spawn collaboration that promotes mass adoption of solar solutions. EarthX.org/Solar

EarthxRecycling†

In conjunction with Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful, EarthX is proud to partner to expand awareness for waste, littering and recycling.

EarthX Bridge Summit*

A multipartisan movement to overcome polarization and fnd common ground on the environment

EarthxED50-Challenge*

The Earth Day 50 Challenge is a collaboration between the world’s most infuential companies and environmental advocates to advance systemic solutions to our top global ocean, forest, and climate challenges by the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020. Founded upon an unwavering commitment to civil discourse and mutual respect, which in today’s charged political climate makes this challenge more necessary than ever. We draw together a fundamentally diverse community of leaders to meet challenges side-by-side, agreeing to set aside confict or polarization.

EarthxResilience*

The purpose of the EarthxResilience summit is to host a roundtable discussion that culminates in a formal action plan detailing the green rebuild of targeted communities within Houston, Puerto Rico, and across the Gulf Coast. EarthxResilience will have the capability to re-establish vulnerable communities in a sustainable and resilient manner.

* By Invitation Only † Reg ister for conference at earthx.org

EarthxHACK

EarthxHack , a 24-hour event, is the world’s largest environmental innovation competition. EarthxHack , sitting at the intersection of innovation, technology, and the environment, is a platform creating groundbreaking solutions by utilizing the brightest technical minds of today focusing on the problems of tomorrow.

Why EarthxHack?

• Innovation – Presenting challenges allow for creative environmental solutions to be created by makers.

• Recruiting – Top technology talent worldwide are looking for internships, part-time and full-time positions.

• Brand Awareness – Enhance your brand image with makers and companies alike with swag, tech talks and mentors.

• Partnerships – Create and revitalize partnerships for global impact.

EarthX2018 Sponsors

American Lung Association

Arborilogical Services

Bai Brands

BNSF Railway Company

BYD Coach & Bus

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Coca-Cola

Community Waste Disposal

Corgan

Dallas County Community College

District

DART

DFW Airport

Drive Clean Texas

EPIcenter

Forest City Realty Trust

Green Cross International

GreenPeace

Guayaki - Yerba Mate

Half Price Books

Living Earth

Locke Lord

National Audubon Society

Occidental Petroleum

ONCE Kids

Oncor

Paper City Magazine

Shraman South Asian Museum

State Farm

Tetra Pak

Texas A&M University

Texas Central Rail Holdings

Texas Farm Bureau

Trinity Industries Inc.

TXU Energy

United Parcel Service

University of North Texas System

Univision

Visit Dallas

Vizient

Wildlife Protection Solutions

Dr. Ved Chirayath

Director of Laboratory for Advanced Sensing (LAS) in the Earth Science Division at NASA Ames Silicon Valley

Dr. Sylvia Earle Mission Blue

Susan Eisenhower Presidential Blue Ribbon Nuclear Commission

Robert Kaplan CEO, Dallas Federal Reserve

John Hickenlooper Governor of Colorado

Dr. Rajendra Pachauri

Former chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Professor Eric Toone Executive Managing Director, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

EXHIBITORS

4-H

AAA Texas

Aardvark Straws

AARP

Accuro AgriServices

Actus Logistics

African American Museum

All American Tire Recyclers

All Around Ventures

American Chemistry Council

American Conservation Coalition

American Prairie Corridor

American Renewable Energy Institute

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Dallas

American Wild Horse Campaign

Aquantis

Ares Energy

Associa

Axium Solar

AZEK Building Products

BackYard Environmentalist

Balcones Resources and Shred

Bananas and More

Bastrop County

Bath Expo & Window Expo

Bath Planet DFW

Beck Group

Behrnes’

Better Block Foundation

Big Thought

Bike Texas

Bluebonnet Worm Farm

Bobaddiction

Bonobo Conservation Initiative

Boy Scouts of America Circle Ten Council

Buda Juice

Cabinetfacers

Caddo Lake Institute

Cannavision

Carbon Lite

Carton Council

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Champion Waste & Recycling Services

Change the Pallet

Cita’s Salsa

Citizens’ Climate Lobby

City of Cedar Hill - Texas

City of Dallas

City of Fort Worth

City of Irving - Texas

City of Toyahvale, Texas

Clean Water Fund

Climate Reality Project

Coalition for a New Dallas College Republican National Committee

Compassionate DFW

ConservAmerica

Crow Collection of Asian Art

Dallas 2030 District

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas County Democratic Party

Dallas Democratic Forum

Dallas ISD - Emmett J. Conrad High School

Dallas ISD - Environmental Education Center

Dallas ISD - Hillcrest High School

Dallas ISD - STEM Mathematics Department

Dallas ISD - STEM Science Department

Dallas ISD - STEM Urban School Wellness

Dallas ISD - Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School

Dallas Public Library

Dallas Safari Club

Dallas Zoological Society

DART

David’s Garden Seed

Daylight Rangers

DFW Reclaimers Computer Recycling

Diamond Light Good Earth Products

DipJar

DISD - Student Engagement

doTerra International, LLC

Down to Earth Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine and Catering

Downwinders at Risk Education Fund

DSC - Conservation Society

Dyson Professional

Earth Law Center

EARTHxFilm

Eco Friends Pest Control

Ecoimprint

EcoRise Youth Innovations

Eco Safe

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EMR Group

Enviro Loo USA / SWSLoo

Environmental Defense Fund

Environment America

Environment Texas

Exploration Institute

Fairmont Dallas

Farmers Assisting Returning Military

Fast Furious Express

FattE Bikes

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA)

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Fyre-Stone

Garbo Grabber

Gardenuity

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

Girlstart

Glare Renewable Energy Systems

GMO Free USA

Go Ape

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Go Dive Now Pool

Grand Prairie -- ISD

Grand Prairie ISD - Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental

Science Academy

Grand Prairie ISD - Stephen F Austin Elementary School

Greater Dallas Planning Council

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Great Seed Bomb

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Greenhill School

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GridMarket

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Humane Society

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In The City For Good

Island Slumber

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

Jozor Alshemal Construction Company

Just Energy

Keep America Beautiful

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Keep Texas Beautiful

Kelley Honey Farms

Kellogg Garden Products

Kids On the Land - SWDC Alliance Rainfall Simulator

King’s College

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EXHIBITORS

Lake Dallas ISD - Lake Dallas Middle School

LeafFilter North

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning AreaCity of Lewisville

Lincoln Property / Village Apartments

Lone Star Champion Windows

Lotus Shop

Maricela & Friends

Mattie Mae’s Fried Pies

Memnosyne Institute

MicroLife

Million Acre Pledge

Minyard Farms

Mission Blue

Monarch Gateway

Mosaic in Dallas

Mosquito Steve

Mr. Bill’s Kettle Corn

Mr. Stacky

MS Society

Museum at Prairiefre

My Happy Earth

NadaMoo!

National Ecological Observatory Network

Native Prairies Association of Texas

Natural Awakenings Magazine - Dallas

Nature Conservancy

Neptun Light

NFusion Technologies

Nordresa

Norwex

Nosh Box Eatery

NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation

Oak Cliff Beverage Works

Omlet

One More Generation

Organix Composting

Parkland Health & Hospital System

Paul Quinn College

Peace Corps

Pecan Street Inc.

Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Pineapple Grill

Plant With Purpose

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Power Store

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Public Citizen

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Railroad Commission of Texas

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Rainforest Trust

Rameen Aminzadeh

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Renewal by Andersen

Renewed Solutions

Republican Party of Texas

Reverie Bakeshop

Richardson Bike Mart

Riococo Worldwide

River Ranch Educational Charities

Rooster Hardware

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Samson’s Gourmet Hot Dogs

Save Our Springs Alliance

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Security Screen Masters of Texas

Sennheiser Electronic Corporation

Share International / Dallas

Sidewalk Buttler

Skyven Technologies

Sloan

Smarter Sorting

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Stickdog Food Truck

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Thanks-Giving Square

The Arrangement

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Trammell Crow Residential

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Van Cleave Dry Goods

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WE.org

Wealdstone Construction

Where’s the Food- Fort Worth

Wildlife Protection Solutions

Wild West Wind and Solar Power Company

Window to the Wild

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Women’s Sporting Club

Woodbridge Home Exteriors

Xerces Society

Yale University - School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

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Partnering with our vendors

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• Waste Reduction and Diversion

• Sustainable Procurement

• Energy and Water Management

• Carbon Management

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• Take public transportation to/from Fair Park

• Bring a bag from home to collect your goodies

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EarthX

2018 Valet Recycling Services

Saturday April 21 & Sunday, April 22

10AM-6PM, Gate 6.

Renewed Solutions will provide free valet recycling services for all paper, cardboard, & electronic items needing to be recycled.

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EYEVENUE DALLAS

Eye exams, glasses & contact lenses

Phone: 469.320.1888

Fax: 469.320.1889

www.eyevenuedallas.com

2714 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75206

Glasses can be made the same day after you pick out some new frames! Need an updated prescription? No problem, Dr. Nguyen has appointments available the same day as well! Call us or schedule an appointment at www.eyevenuedallas.com

ECHO BOUTIQUE

Upscale resale & unique gifts

Exciting New Spring Arrivals Daily!

Upscale resale -unique giftsdesigner consignment-hand picked vintage work by local artists and artisans.

9020 Garland Road (Between The Arboretum & Casa Linda) Dallas, TX 75218 214.370.4444

Hidden at the rear of the property, the home feels secluded despite the normal-sized lot and impressive window coverage. The spiral stairs offer a sense of adventure and whimsy.

JOAN PARMA

RE/MAX Premier

Your Lake Highlands Neighborhood Realtor, resident for over 30 years! Is a Move in your Future? I make house calls!

Texas Monthly 5 Star

Professional REMAX Hall of Fame

JOAN PARMA 214-801-1034

RE/MAX Premier www.JoanParma.com

husband, Scott, bought the home and lived there for a couple of years, but the levels, rushing creek and spiral staircase didn’t make the best environment for their active 2-year-old daughter, Isabella. They couldn’t imagine parting with the property and have rented it since they moved out.

The home, which has been booked every weekend between January and June, is only available for two weekends between now and October. It is usually occupied more than 20 days a month by everyone from international travelers to staycationers.

The Kasermans say prospective renters have asked about good hiking spots on the property and if they could bring all terrain vehicles, unaware that the forested oasis is a normal-sized lot in East Dallas. The property hosts frequent marriage proposals, photo shoots and even actors doing yoga on the porch for a Subaru commercial.

The Kasermans visit the property often, and Isabella bursts with excitement when she hears about trips to the Treehouse. “Even when you have been here a lot, there are moments when you are in awe,” Danielle says.

Bettering Dallas by Organics

Visit us today for North Texas’ best tropicals, annuals, perennials and more. Step in the store for fun gifts and beautiful home accessories. Also, ask how we can build your outdoor kitchen with one of our propane or charcoal grills.

Walton’s Garden Center Hours

Monday – Saturday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

8652 Garland Road • 214-321-2387 www.waltonsgarden.com

Nursery

9002 San Leandro Ave. IMPROVE

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Stop in to see the Saffire Grill.

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For the traveler who appreciates vintage efficiency, the Airstream trailer that sits at the back of Michell and Keith Sosnoskie’s home in Little Forest Hills is perfect.

LH PH Reading Ranch/LW Spanish House

Emma, as she is known, is a 1987 beauty that is 28-feet long and sleeps four people. Its backyard setting is full of life, from bird swings and trees to a fence designed to let the breeze flow through the yard.

Inside, the trailer looks more 1887 than 1987. The former owner remodeled the interior, and it now boasts reclaimed wood floors, cabinets and shelves. Not to worry — the rustic décor is simply a design choice. The Airstream has cable television, a refrigerator and a working bathroom.

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The Sosnoskies originally bought the trailer as a place for guests to stay, but they often sleep there when they have company because they enjoy the escape. The couple loves to entertain and are happy to provide wine and coffee for guests, prompting many to ask for a longer stay.

When approached to shoot a scene from a horror movie in their back yard, they had to say no. They didn’t want to bring any negative vibes to their beloved Little Forest Hills neighborhood. The Sosnoskies love how many stars they can see from the back yard, the sunsets over the lake, and they even find the neighborhood train comforting.

Guests who book the Airstream can liken themselves to actor Matthew McConaughey, who some say kicked off the Airstream trend with his customized trailer. They can also expect to be invited to neighborhood events. “It’s a real sense of community,” Michell says of the neighborhood, which has yoga gatherings, wine parties and other neighborhood functions. “You could book yourself up daily.”

8907 San Leandro Ave.

By GEORGE MASON

Spring’s joyful hope

Springtime in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with the Christian celebration of Easter. We experience the transition from winter to spring, whether the moveable feast of Easter is early (late March) or late (late April) one year to the next. Death gives way to life, barren ground to budding trees.

Before the event that gave rise to the celebration — the resurrection of Jesus from the dead — the world had millennia to observe the truths of nature. Nature spoke the word of God before the Word of God became flesh or the words of holy men (presumably all men) became the Word of God, the Bible. Even the Bible says so: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. The earth speaks, too.

Jesus himself used a farming metaphor to tip us off to what was coming: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Jesus understood the nature of nature. Everything that lives dies. We all get that part, but the big unanswered question of human existence is whether everything that dies will live again.

Christian claims of life after death derive primarily from the shocking experience of the early church in watching Jesus die on a cross and three days later finding not only an empty tomb but also a resurrected Christ. What was always true of nature was also shown now to be true of one human being.

Sadly, we often treat the resurrection of Jesus from the dead as a one-off event that happened to the Son of God, rather than a tour de force that carries us with it. What God did in and for Jesus, however, was a sign of what God has always been doing for all creation and will always be

doing for all creatures. Resurrection is built into everything.

What does belief have to do with it? Believing in the resurrection of Jesus and putting faith in him as the Son of God doesn’t make something happen for the believer that wouldn’t happen otherwise; it transforms the way we live in the world now as people of living hope in a world dominated by death.

WORSHIP

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

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

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

LUTHERAN

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

A Welcoming and Affirming Church / Pastor Rich Pounds

Sunday School 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am / CentralLutheran.org

FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Lane

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule. 214.821.5929 / www.dallaslutheran.org

METHODIST

GRACE UMC / Diverse, Inclusive, Missional

Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 am / Worship, 10:50 am 4105 Junius St. / 214.824.2533 / graceumcdallas.org

When test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time, space travel became possible. It always was possible, but now we could imagine it and live into that new future, exploring the expanse of space up close. In like manner, the barrier of death has been breached in Christ’s resurrection.

Easter Sunday will bring out bonnets and bunnies, little girls in white dresses and flower crosses. The deeper truth that those things symbolize is that God is at work raising all things to new life. Justice will be done, peace will prevail, love will win, grief will give way to joy, enemies will be reconciled, and hope will not be disappointed.

Christianity proclaims a universal hope that the universe itself is brimming with hope.

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

MUNGER PLACE CHURCH

Come and See mungerplace.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

LAKE POINTE CHURCH – WHITE ROCK CAMPUS

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

PRESBYTERIAN

NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr. 214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Sundays 8:30 & 11:00 am Sunday School 9:35am / All Are Welcome

PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 9800 Preston Road 8:15 am Chapel, 9:30 & 11:00 am Sanctuary, 5:00 pm Founder’s Hall Senior Pastor Matthew E. Ruffner / www.phpc.org / 214.368.6348

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN / Skillman & Monticello Rev. Rob Leischner / www.standrewsdallas.org 214.821.9989 / Sunday School 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am

UNITY

UNITY ON GREENVILLE / Your soul is welcome here!

3425 Greenville Ave. / 214.826.5683 / www.dallasunity.org

Sunday Service 11:00 am and Book Study 9:30 am

George Mason is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. 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.

The resurrection is a tour de force that carries us with it

Jesus understood the nature of nature.

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL ...?

AC & HEAT

CLEANING SERVICES

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN: WINDOWS to Wash: Wkly & Bi Monthly. Great Prices $$. Honest & Reliable. Family owned 15 years. Excellent references. Call Sunny @ 214-724-2555

Powered by INC. Ductwork • HVAC Insulation • Foam Encapsulation Smart House/Thermostat Service & Sales

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

BUY/SELL/TRADE

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

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

CABINETRY & FURNITURE

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

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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

CLASSES/TUTORING/LESSONS

ART: Draw/Paint. Adults All Levels. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr. Days: Mon & Wed. Students bring supplies. Nights: 1xt month workshop, supplies furnished. Jane Cross. 214-534-6829

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

AFFORDABLE CLEANING Insd./Bonded. Move In/Out. Routine Cleaning. Reliable. Dependable.

Residential/ Commercial. References. 28+yrs. Delta Cleaning. 972-943-9280.

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

FATHER, SON, GRANDSON Window Cleaning. Free Est. Derek. 214-360-0120

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED

MAC/PC Great Rates. Keith. 214-295-6367

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

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

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

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

CONCRETE/MASONRY/PAVING

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

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

BRICK, BLOCK, Stone, Concrete, Stucco. Gonzalez Masonry. 214-395-1319

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

Chris 214-770-5001

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

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

R&M Concrete

Concrete • Driveways Retaining Walls Brick & Stone Work Stamped Concrete 214-202-8958

Bonded & Insured References & Free Estimates

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

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

BRIGHT LIGHT ELECTRIC • 214-553-5333

TECL 31347 Brightening Homes and Businesses

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Prompt, Honest, Quality Service. TECL 24668

TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd. E795. 214-850-4891

EMPLOYMENT

25 TRUCK DRIVERS TRAINEES NEEDED

Earn $1,000 Per Week.Paid CDL Training. Stevens Transport Covers All Costs 1-877-209-1309. drive4stevens.com

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

AVON AGENTS WANTED StartAvon.com. Reference Code; CHASKIN

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

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

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

EXTERIOR CLEANING

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

FENCING & DECKS

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

FENCING & WOODWORK oldgatefence.com . 214-766-6422

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

KIRKWOOD FENCE/AUTOMATIC GATES facebook/kirkwoodfence&deck 214-341-0699

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com

All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

WOODMASTER CARPENTRY 214-507-9322

Quality Wood Fences & Decks. New or Repair.

Northlake Fence and Deck

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

www northlakefence.com

FLOORING & CARPETING

CALL EMPIRE TODAY To Schedule A Free In -Home Estimate On Carpeting & Flooring. 1-800-508-2824

FLOORING & CARPETING

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

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

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

HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE

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

WILLEFORD HARDWOOD FLOORS

214-824-1166 • WillefordHardwoodFloors.com

FOUNDATION REPAIR

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

GARAGE SERVICES

IDEAL GARAGE DOORS • 972-757-5016

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

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

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

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR frameless shower enclosures • store fronts replacement windows • mirrors 214-349-8160

PRO WINDOW CLEANING prompt, dependable. Matt 214-766-2183

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

HANDYMAN SERVICES

ALL STAR HOME CARE Carpentry, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. 25 yrs. exp. References. Derry 214-505-4830

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

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

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

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

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

ONE CALL WEEKEND SERVICES

Contractor & Handyman. Remodels, Renovations . Paint, Plumbing, Drywall, Electrical.469-658-9163

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL ...?

HANDYMAN SERVICES

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

Your Home Repair Specialists

Drywall

Doors

Senior Safety Carpentry

Small & Odd Jobs And More! 972-308-6035 HandymanMatters.com/dallas

HOME SECURITY

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

HOUSE PAINTING

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work.

Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634

A+ INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL

Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Professional Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT

Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work

Since 1984. Int./Ext. 214-755-2700

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

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

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

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

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

MELROSE TILE James Sr., Installer, Repairs. 40 Yrs. Exp. MelroseTile.com 214-384-6746

STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS Granite, Quartz, Marble For Kitchen/Bath-Free Est. stoneage.brandee@gmail.com 940-465-6980

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

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

KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

•

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

• Cultured Marble

• Kitchen Countertops

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

#1 WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS

Professionals, Experts, Artists. Trim, Remove, Cabling, Bracing/Bolting. Cavity-Fill Stump Grind. Emergencies, Hazards. Insd. Free Est. 972-803-6313. arborwizard.com

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

Be proactive in home maintenance and stay ahead of issues Spring has sprung, daylight savings time has passed. That means it’s time to get your house ready for the warmer weather. Here are some tips to guide you through the process.

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The old DIXIE HOUSE location has a new tenant. KOZY KITCHEN will move into 6400 Gaston Ave. from its Uptown location. The restaurant has healthy options with gluten-free dishes, extensive breakfast, Italian risottos, pastas and salads that feature salmon, venison and buffalo.

SHELL SHACK, the crab-infused seafood spot in Uptown, is moving to the space that briefly housed MELLOW MUSHROOM at 2326 N. Henderson.

The black widow of restaurant locations has another taker, as 1905 Greenville Ave. will be home to GALLO NERO ITALIAN

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BISTRO, a traditional Italian restaurant from the owners of ROMA’S ITALIAN in Lancaster.

HUMBLE PIES will be at 9014 Garland Road, and CultureMap reports that Sean Jett, an East Dallas native and cooking instructor, will run it.

SNOWBABY, a Taiwanese shaved ice shop in Lakewood Shopping Center, is now open. The shaved ice is lighter and more velvety than your average snow cone. Lakewood neighbor Chrissy Kuo works hard to make sure the ingredients are as healthy as possible.

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE’S eight screens will have a grand opening on Wednesday, March 28.

STONEWALL JACKSON ELEMENTARY will become MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY this summer, and the community voted on the school’s new logo in March.

KATRYNA ROSS, a current parent, designed the winning logo. The blue image includes a mockingbird, a star (the mascot) and an “I love you” sign language symbol that also resembles a skyline. Ross hoped to reflect the new name and the old mascot, which the school will keep, as well as connect the logo to the school’s deaf education students and give a nod to urban Dallas.

June, but first they need to raise $3,500 to get there. Go to gofundme. com/theatrekidstothespians to send them to the competition. The Bryan Adams Belles finished the competition season by winning Grand Champions at Showtime’s Mabank and Wylie competitions. The dance team’s officers were Grand Champions, and captain LIZBETH CALZADA was named the Grand Champion as a solo dancer. Catch the Belles in action at their spring show April 19-21. The Belles are led by Belle Director AMY SOLORIO and Belle Assistant Director AMY BOYER. The Bryan Adams boys basketball team finished its season in a loss against Waxahachie in the UIL Area playoffs. After finishing third in district 12-5A, they defeated Kimball High School in the first round of the playoffs to be bi-district champions.

but it lost a low scoring affair to Midlothian in the second round. The team was also district champs in the regular season. The Woodrow Wilson one-act play cast and crew won first place in the district with their performance of Chrysalids. QUINN BULL took home Best Actor, while CAROLINE KULAS won Best Actress. At press time, the team planned to compete in the bi-district one-act contest at Bryan Adams High School.

GAS LEAKS

DALLAS KIDS FIRST, a political action committee, endorsed two of the four challengers in District 9, which covers parts of East and South Dallas. They are supporting both JUSTIN HENRY and ED TURNER against incumbent BERNADETTE NUTALL. Dallas ISD School Board President DAN MICCICHE, who represents much of East Dallas, was elected by acclamation to his third term on the board after facing no opponents.

BRYAN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL

junior ANGEL ARGUIJO and senior

THIEN NGUYEN finished in the top 1 percent of all competitors in the Texas Thespian Competition this spring, qualifying them for the International Thespian Festival in

The SANGER STALLIONS Robotics Club competed in the Vex IQ Robotics State competition in Greenville, Texas. These fourth and fifth-graders build, program and practice with their robots while completing a notebook documenting their progress. They won a spot in the state and national competition, and the two teams placed third and seventh in their recent competition in Greenville. They have a chance to make the world championships later this year.

WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL girls basketball players were 12-5A district champs for the second time in history, but they lost in the first round of the playoffs to Samuell High School. The Woodrow boys basketball team won its first round playoff game against Conrad High School to be bi-district champs,

In 2011, the Federal Department of Transportation issued a call to action for gas utilities to replace cast iron pipe. The DOT warned of the dangers of aging cast iron pipe, which can be subject to corrosion and rupture. This could result in gas explosions like those experienced in Northwest Dallas. A map of Atmos Energy Dallas gas lines shows all of Lakewood, parts of Forest Hills and a small part of Casa Linda are still home to hundreds of miles of cast iron pipe. In an interview with WFAATV, JUDGE CLAY JENKINS said Atmos hopes to have the pipe replaced with plastic pipe by 2023. Jenkins would like to see it finish this year.

WHITE ROCK TRAGEDY

The Dallas Fire Rescue’s swift water rescue team pulled the body of an unidentified man from White Rock Lake near the spillway Feb. 26, Fox 4 reported. The man appeared to be wearing jogging clothes, though it wasn’t clear why he was in the water. CBS DFW reported that police believe foul play was not involved.

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