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bilities of working full-time and also planning events for the Forest Hills Service League?

“It is a lot of volunteer work, but it helps you get to know people,” Southan says. “I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t enjoy it.”

—NICKI KOETTING

THELOWDOWNONWHAT’S UPWITH NEIGHBORHOOD

New East Dallas child care center raises the bar

Munger Square Child Care recently opened on Junius near Garden Café,Little Bean children’s boutique and The Lab at Lakewood. “I started my 3-year-old daughter there on opening day and could not have been more pleased with the nurturing, caring, aesthetically pleasing setting,” says Lakewood parent Debbie Jordan. Munger Square Child Care boasts smaller-than-average class sizes and qualified, bilingual, CPR-certified teachers. The newly renovated facility plays host to a variety of educational methods, including addressing the subject of nutrition. The staff prepares healthy meals for the children made from natural ingredients and utilizes a greenhouse, as well as a portion of Garden Café’s land, to educate children about gardening. Munger Square Child Care is open year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m.–6 p.m., and welcomes babies to 5-year-olds.

On Oct. 29, from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., the Greenville Avenue Restaurant Association is hosting the 2011 Taste of Greenville Avenue, a block-party style celebration for neighbors and customers. The event, which raises money for local schools, will kick off at 9:45 a.m. with the presentation of colors by the Woodrow Wilson High School marching band and the U.S. Army Color Guard. After that, everyone is encouraged to cruise at his own pace, making sure not to miss any of the 30 restaurant booths or live music performances. Each restaurant booth will offer a tasting plate of a signature menu item for $3-$6. Beer, wine and soda will be available for $4. The Grape, The Blue Fish, Dallas Cigars, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Ozona Grill & Bar and Vespa Dallas are just a few of the participants. Admission to the event is free, plus a $2 wristband for beer or wine purchase. utive chef at Central 214 since 2009. She did a reality TV stint with her Oxygen show “The Naughty Kitchen with Blythe Beck” in 2009.

Artizone.com has added organic-fed, freerange eggs from Grandview’s Busy B’s Market to its list of vendors. The Dallas-based online shopping site specializes in home delivery of high-quality local produce, meats, bakery goods and more. Busy B’s Market is the latest to join the ranks of Artizone.com’s list of artisans, boutiques and farms, including Scardello, La Duni, Flavors From Afar, Hirsch’s Specialty Meats, Larken Farms, Mawker Coffee and more. “Our goal is to provide consumers with the highest quality food, in the most convenient way possible, to make cooking at home an easy and fun activity to do,” says Amber Dietrich, East Dallasite and associate vice president of marketing.

Terilli’s has, at last, risen from the ashes to join its neighbors, Rohst and Dodie’s. The new digs are more modern than the original and feature several murals by local artist Chris Byrd. Each painting was inspired by music and the Dallas skyline. On Henderson, Swig and The Gin Mill have opened in the former Park Henderson and Bar Celine spaces, respectively. The new owner, Peter Kenny of Capitol Pub, says the minor renovation has given the former Park Henderson spot a more open feel. Swig is a modern, urban pub with a beer garden, and its counterpart, The Gin Mill, is a “speakeasy.”

Presented by the Bank of Texas, the 2011 Partners Card is available for purchase at partnerscard.org. For the $60 purchase, cardholders receive a 20 percent discount at more than 750 stores and restaurants in the DFW area from Oct. 28–Nov. 6, and 100 percent of proceeds benefit The Family Place and its work toward family violence intervention and prevention. Last year, the Partners Card fundraising effort brought in a record-breaking $1 million. Many neighborhood businesses are involved, including T. Hee Greetings & Gifts, Talulah Belle, Wild Birds Unlimited, Times Ten Cellars, Company Café, The Corner Market, T-Shop, Downing Hill Garden Studio, Gypsy Wagon, Random and more.

More business buzz

The Corner Market on Greenvillerecently celebrated its fifth anniversary. Make sure to take notice of its soups this fall, made from the fresh produce of its rooftop garden. Bistro Watel’s’ chef/owner René Peeters is doing a demo at the celebrity kitchen in the Creative Arts Building at the State Fair of Texas Oct. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Every Friday this month from 4-8 p.m., Highland Park Cafeteria celebrates Oktoberfest by serving bratwurst, homemade sauerkraut, German potato salad and a roll for $10.99. This special also comes with a complimentary glass of Heineken. Every Thursday evening this month, beginning Oct. 6, Mockingbird Station presents “Hitchcocktober.” Catch free outdoor screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s classics, beginning with “The Birds.”

Former reality TV star Blythe Beck says she is leaving Central 214 to “pursue exciting personal projects,” and that’s all she’ll say for now. Beck formerly was executive chef at recently closed Hector’s on Henderson. And she has been exec- renovating, expanding, moving, launching, hosting an event, celebrating an anniversary, offering a special or something else noteworthy? Send the information to livelocal@advocatemag.com or call 214.292.0487.

The lab @ lakewood

5304 Junius St., Dallas, T 75214 / 214.901.4280 / www.thelabdallas.com

The Lab is a fun place for kids to learn about science! Programs include a mix of demonstrations, hands-on experiments and auditory and sensory stimulation in a fun, age-appropriate environment. Servicing all school-aged children, we offer on-site birthday parties, science fair project mentoring, homework help, enrichment classes, school assemblies and Scout programs. Please visit our website for up to date calendar of activities and events, www.thelabdallas.com.

Munger Square Child Care

5302 Junius St / 469.248.2905 / www.mungerchildcare.com Nestled in historic East Dallas, MSCC offers smaller class sizes than most daycare centers for more individualized attention. Infants through preschoolers are treated to a loving, nurturing, safe, clean, esthetically pleasing environment aimed at promoting their physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth. The curriculum includes Spanish offered by experienced, bilingual, caring, competent, teachers, who are also CPR certified. Exercise is promoted with indoor and outdoor activities. Children learn about gardening using the center’s greenhouse. Meals are prepared on site using natural ingredients. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided daily. Open year round, M-F, 7am-6pm.

SCoField ChriSTian SChool

3K through Grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / www.scofieldchristian.org Celebrating 50 years of helping students joyfully reach their academic potential! Scofield alumni are strong individuals who continue to make an impact in their schools, homes, churches and communities. Join us and find out what makes SCS the right school for your family. OPEN HOUSE November 17 8:30 – 9:30am or 6:30 – 7:30pm Find us on facebook for all the latest SCS news. (Scofield Christian School • Dallas)

ST. ChriSTopher’S

MonTeSSori SChool

7900 Lovers Lane / 214.363.9391 / www.stchristophersmontessori.com St. Christopher’s Montessori School has been serving families in the DFW area for over a quarter of a century. We are affiliated with the American Montessori Society and our teachers are certified Montessori instructors. Additionally our staff has obtained other complimentary educational degrees and certifications, including having a registered nurse on staff. Our bright and attractive environment, and highly qualified staff, ensures your child will grow and develop in an educationally sound, AMS certified loving program. Now Enrolling.

ST. john’S epiSCopal SChool

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / www.stjohnsschool.org Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service. St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.

whiTe roCk norTh SChool

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410. 2 Years through 5th Grade. 45 years of successful students! Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-the-art technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus. www.WhiteRockNorthSchool.com.

Zion luTheran SChool

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 / www.ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.

Community

Bishop Lynch h igh s choo L is now accepting vendor applications for its annual Christmas Bazaar set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10 at the school, 9750 Ferguson. Drill team parents host the event, and the registration deadline is Nov. 1. For details, email bishoplynchbrigade@ yahoo.com.

Bay L or University Medica L c enter at da LL as hosts mammography clinics every Saturday in October at the Darlene G. Cass Women’s Imaging Center, Baylor Medical Pavilion, 3900 Junius, Suite 200. Appointments begin at 8:30 a.m. Patients must bring their insurance card and a photo ID to their appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit baylorhealth.com/dallasbreastimaging.

c hacon aU tos won a community service award at a national convention earlier this year, and the dealership’s prize was a $5,000 donation to the cause of their choice. Chacon donated the money to Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School. The school has become a pet cause for the family-owned dealership’s employees, and several tutor Reilly students. They volunteer at the school’s field day, and they sponsored a 5k run fundraiser.

t he aMerican Forests’ on L ine 2011 n ationa L r egister oF Big t rees has crowned 23 new Texas “big tree champions,” and one of them is the Dallas Arboretum’s Mexican-buckeye tree. The tree has an 11-foot circumference, is 14 feet tall, and has a “crown spread” of 14.5 feet. Average Mexican-buckeye trees are 8 to 12 feet tall, although in rare cases they can grow up to 30 feet, according to the University of Texas at Austin.