2011 November Lakewood

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Meet Chef DAT

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Caramel pecan cheesecake from Cheesecake Love. Read

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IS ENOUGH ENOUGH ?

Should we compare our lives, or just live them?

When Apple’s Steve Jobs died last month, the accolades predictably poured in. Jobs was called “visionary,” “brilliant” and a “genius” by those who knew him as well as those who did not. His impact on our lives was debated and discussed, with the general consensus that without Jobs, our lives would be somewhat less than they are today.

Jobs was hailed as someone who truly made a difference in others’ lives, and in his case, he made a difference in so many peoples’ lives that it seemed to validate the idea that his was a life well-lived.

In a way, his life has become a kind of ideal, a measuring stick for the rest of us slogging along life’s pothole-filled highway.

In this same context, our youngest son has been completing college entrance applications, most of which require applicants to answer an essay question or two or three to demonstrate why he should be admitted to the school. What’s unspoken is that our son’s essay, test scores and recommendations will be measured and judged against all comers; some will win the golden key, many more will walk away with something other than what they wanted.

One of the essays our son wrote talked about his interest in “making his mark” in the world, his desire to become wellknown and well-respected for accomplishing something with his life.

As I read his comments, and as I thought about Jobs’ life, I was struck with a deceptively simple thought: How much of a positive impact do we need to have on others so that we are judged to have “made our mark” and lived a worthwhile life?

Clearly, Jobs was a once-in-a-generation talent. His zeal for perfection and his sense of design made him and his products household names throughout the world.

Meanwhile, our son is just getting started in the life-building business. He has desire, tools and personality, but what are the odds that when all is said and done, he or any of the rest of us, for that matter — will be judged equal to or greater than Steve Jobs? More to the point, how close do we have to come to that ideal — assuming Jobs and his life are ideals — to be judged “successful” when the final bell is rung?

At this point in his life, our son isn’t burdened much by comparisons or equivocations. His life is in front of him, and he has no reason to worry about limitations or road blocks or measuring up to anyone else.

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The hyper-involved senior citizens we’ve written about in this month’s magazine are at the other end of that life scale — they’ve lived a good portion of their lives, and they’re still active, still involved and still impacting others. Collectively, they’re volunteering at a clip that belies their age and puts many of us to shame.

But there’s still that question nagging at me.

Do they, or do we, need to measure up to Jobs to be deemed “successful” when all is said and done?

It’s an interesting point to consider, when we run out of other things to worry about: In life, how much is enough?

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In a way, Steve Jobs’ life has become a kind of measuring stick for the rest of us slogging along life’s pothole-filled highway.

Remembering Bruce Felps

I met Bruce when I was being shoved into this thing called PR [Advocate Back Talk blog, “Bruce Felps, community blogger, has died,” Oct. 14]. Seems so long ago. For a year, he and I shared many emails. I provided him tidbits; he taught me tons. Over the years we’d run into each other from time to time. Though our paths didn’t cross often, I will miss Bruce. He was a good guy who never hesitated to lend me an assist, and I am forever thankful to have received his kindness. —Rarepair

Bruce had a sharp wit and made many good observations which made his writing so good. I had lunch with him one day some time ago and asked if he would ever write a book. He said, “Making a living keeps getting in the way, so maybe later.” One of my doctors (who died last year) said the same thing. Sometimes we forget that time doesn’t wait. If you want to do something, make the most of the present. I’ll miss Bruce, and know many others will too.

—Tomatodallas

Premiere Video

Sam and Premiere Video are a local treasure [“Premiere Video lives on in a digital world,” October Advocate]. Aside from his amazing selections within the store, Sam has filmed six musical and theater productions at the Highlander School every year for many years now. He puts the shows on DVD for the parents to purchase at a price I am quite sure does not come close to covering his time and cost. He also has converted many home movies on VHS to DVD for us. We adore him and his generous spirit! Support him and his business any chance you get.

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Even my jaded New York friends (visiting) think Premiere Video is astounding!

—Citizenkane

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Zoe’s in Lakewood?

Wouldn’t that make three Mediterranean restaurants [Advocate Back Talk Blog “Zöe’s Kitchen considers Lakewood outpost,” Sept. 19] within fist-bump distance from each other if Zöe’s lands in Lakewood Shopping Center?

—Inkwell222

Come to Lakewood, Zöe’s. Many on-the-go moms like myself would welcome a fast, healthy and delicious option for pick-up or dining in with or without kids. The neighborhood needs something like this. —Scfull

Lakewood, Lakewood, Lakewood! Please!

We love Zoe’s.

Lower Greenville food trucks

—Erik

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—Paranoid Ken

The change in plans [Advocate Back Talk blog, “Building planned for Lower Greenville food truck court,” Oct. 13] makes me wonder if there is a lesson here. It sometimes seems that whatever a developer tells you he is going to do on Lower Greenville Avenue, well, he’s actually going to do something else. And that “something else” is going to involve more emphasis on liquor sales. Just a thought. I don’t want to sound like one of those paranoid homeowner-people who live near Greenville Avenue.

Remodeling Talk...

Aging in Place (AIP) and Accessibility Changes for Your Home What you need to know…

During the holiday season, it’s common to experience accessibility and safety challenges in our homes that affect our guests, and even residents. Now is a great time to begin thinking long-term about accommodating the changing needs of the people who live in and visit your home. Creating the right environment requires what’s known as an Aging in Place (AIP) plan.

We’ll help you get started in this month’s issue of Remodeling Talk. You’ll learn about safety and accessibility modifications, and ways to make your home more adaptable as your needs change in the future. We’ll tell you who to talk to, and why only certain remodelers like Bella Vista Company are able to make modifications according to NAHB standards.

for AIP Clients

The possibilities for AIP modifications are infinite. An experienced remodeler can assess your particular needs and offer a variety of solutions to accommodate them. Here are some of the most common AIP modifications:

Accessibility

Depending on the health and physical ability of residents and visitors, you may need to widen doorways for more clearance, eliminate steps for wheelchair accessibility and maneuverability, and possibly install a ramp. Vertical lifts, platform lifts, chair lifts and residential elevators can make two-story homes more accessible. Slippery surfaces can be changed to textured, non-slip surfaces that are easier to maintain, and the garage can be renovated for better maneuverability.

Bathrooms and Kitchens

To improve maneuverability in the bathroom, space can be expanded, bath and shower grab bars installed, and specially designed bathing facilities can replace standard units.

In the kitchen, the workflow design can be improved, counter top heights may need to be lowered, and cabinetry can be redesigned to

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make the area more user-friendly. Entry to the kitchen may need to be widened and ramps can replace single steps.

Around the house, contrasting colors can be used to show subtle differentiations in level changes, edges, hot, cold, or danger. The HVAC system can be modernized to make controls easier to use and filters easier to maintain. The electrical system and lighting can be revised to address the new requirements of other AIP renovations around the house.

Who Can Help?

Look for the (CAPS) Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation, which indicates specific training in the needs of aging adults and the disabled, AIP modifications, and solutions to common problems. CAPS professionals have training in the strategies for designing and building aesthetically enriching, barrier-free living environments.

We’re especially happy to take your calls early on – to ensure you stay in your home and remain our friend and neighbor for many holiday seasons to come.

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Q&A: David Anthony Temple

The allure of underground dining, a popular trend in San Francisco and New York, is all about the mystery. David Anthony Temple — also known as “Chef DAT” — calls himself the “only person in Dallas who does the true underground dining scene.” The Lakewood resident hosts dinners once or twice a week, each at a different house whose address is known only to the 30 to 40 people invited by email

the day of the dinner. When the invitees show up to the dinner, which is BYOB, they are treated to a fiveto 12-course themed meal. There is no menu. The dinner guests are then sworn to secrecy about the location of the event, pay (in cash, DAT doesn’t have a credit-card machine), and leave — hopefully after having a great time, eating good food and meeting new people, DAT says.

How do people get invited to these dinners?

It’s really simple — you go to my website, which is chefdat.com, or send me an email and say “put me on the list.”

When did you start underground dining?

I started doing dinners at other people’s houses years ago. And having the invite list and the emails — I started doing those maybe over a year ago. [I’ve been] consistently doing it once a week since December. We sometimes do two to three a week.

What inspired you?

It kind of was organically grown. There’s really no method to the madness. I thought I could do it. I thought I knew enough people in town, [and] I thought I had enough emails so I could just start emailing and people just come. And it just worked. And I just kept going from there.

Describe the underground dining experience for you. What happens during a typical dinner?

People come, meet other people — 90 percent of the time people don’t know each other. We get everyone seated, [and] there’s no menu, they don’t know what’s coming first. The first course comes out, I make my announcement, “Our first course is …” We do that about six times. Usually it’s six courses. Sometimes I do ones with 12, nine Some people pay and leave; some people stay and talk to the new best friends they made at their table. Usually I go and finish cleaning the kitchen and then go out and chat with them.

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Do you want the experience to be mostly about the food or the social aspect?

The food is the main star. But I think the coolest thing is the relationships people make. I think it’s so funny! People become best friends at my dinners! And they would have never met unless they had come to the dinner and sat at a communal table together.

Why do you say that you’re the only person in Dallas who does the “true underground dining scene”?

Because I do it once a week at least. I know people who do pop-up dinners like once a month or every other month or quarterly. That’s not what true underground dining is. The thing about underground dining is that it’s something more consistent. Every single day, they’re working on that.

What are your next projects? I saw on your website that you’re starting a restaurant.

My next project is a restaurant, yes. We are hoping to open in the Deep Ellum area. I’ll still do the underground dinners even when I get the restaurant open. We’ll probably do them at least twice a month. With a little more finance coming in the door, we can get more expensive dinners done. We’re going to expand to have bigger menus for the underground dinners.

Tell me more about the restaurant. Why is it going to be called “Twenty Seven”?

Twenty-seven is my age and the age of my favorite musicians that have passed away (Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, Cobain, Winehouse). We will have no menu at Twenty Seven. You will make your reservation via phone or internet and choose your menu by “field” (vegetarian), “land” (rare meats and game), or “sea” (seafood).

—NICKIKOETTING

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“Dr. Slate and her staff are simply amazing. [They] are experts at making you feel comfortable. The best thing is that they are wonderfully nice people.”

– Adam Croley

Arthritis prevents 91-year-old Melvin Martin from getting around. He wants to move from a chair to his motorized scooter, and it takes him several pumps to motivate his body up from the chair. His wife, Lora, encourages him, “You’ve got it, honey.” Finally, Melvin says “oof!” as he stands, and he shuffles his feet to the scooter. Lora says she loves Melvin like she’s never loved a man before. The Martins are newlyweds. They were married Sept. 23 at the Vickery Towers, the retirement home where they live, inviting all the other residents as

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their guests. Melvin, a World War II Army veteran who worked 40 years for U.S. Gypsum, has been married twice before. But this is 89-year-old Lora’s first marriage. She says she felt pressure to get married in the 1940s and ’50s, but she never gave into it. “I never saw the right one,” Lora says of her previous suitors. “I was waiting since I was 21.” Melvin chimes in: “Wasn’t I lucky?” The Martins met in the dining room at Vickery Towers. They started sitting at the same table together two years ago, and they found they were compatible. What was their courtship like?

“It’s hard to explain, honey,” Lora says. “We just enjoyed each other, and we’ve never had a harsh word with each other.” On her wedding day, Lora wore a pink gown, donated by the Bridal Shop on Mockingbird. She had a three-tier bridal cake, and Melvin’s groom’s cake was so delicious, they didn’t even get a piece for themselves. The Martins go to exercise class together. They like to see the singers and dancers who come perform for them at Vickery. And they like watching sports on TV — baseball, football, golf. Frequently, Melvin’s 58-year-old son Greg comes to take them out to eat or grocery shopping. And they like to cuddle. But mostly, they just enjoy one another. “I love the companionship I have with Melvin,” Lora says. “To love each other, and to be loved.” Melvin agrees: “I feel the same way.” The Martins aren’t the only newlyweds at Vickery. Another couple, Jerry Calhoun and Alma Howard, both in their 80s, were married at Vickery Towers Oct. 15. —RACHEL STONE

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“I love the companionship I have with Melvin,” Lora says. “To love each other, and to be loved.”

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construction woes

Lower Greenville businesses are hunkering down until roadwork is over

When the $1.3 million Lower Greenville improvements are completed at the end of this year, there will be wide sidewalks, potted plants, bike racks and on-street parking. It will be more pedestrian friendly and, hopefully, will draw more people to the restaurants and bars. For the time being, however, business on Lower Greenville stinks. Construction crews have blocked southbound traffic from Richmond to La Vista until Nov. 26. And northbound is no picnic. It’s dusty and bumpy. The street is narrow. The sidewalks are treacherous or altogether blocked. Busi-

nesses have put up signs imploring, “WE’RE OPEN!” “We’re all open,” says Ricardo Avila of Mextopia. “It just looks like a warzone down here.” The Tex-Mex restaurant, at the center of the construction, has closed for lunch temporarily. Construction and business was just too unpredictable to make a lunch service worthwhile, Avila says. Co-owner Michelle Andrie says business is off 50-70 percent. But landlord Madison Partners has worked with them on rent, and they’ve helped with things like the “OPEN” banner and reconfiguring the patio. “It’s been pretty painful for most of our tenants, but they’re also excited about having a nicer street at the end of the day,” says Jonathon Hetzel of Madison Partners. None of Madison’s tenants have closed because of construction, Hetzel says. Kush lounge has closed temporarily while it seeks a zoning variance from the city. Clay Hartman opened his beer boutique and tavern, the Bottle Shop, on Greenville near Richmond a few months ago. He knew when he signed the lease that construction was impending. The street improvements were a selling point for him, but the construction ordeal has been more painful than he expected. “It was fine until they closed our sidewalk for the whole month of September,” he says. “People avoid the area, and we’re not getting the typical traffic. But October has already been better.” The good news is construction is on track to finish ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline. The sewer pipes are under the east side of the street, and most of the work on that side already is finished. So crews now are working on the less complicated west side. Business owners are holding out hope that once the street is improved, business will be better than ever. “It hasn’t been hunky dory for anyone,” Hetzel says. “It’s temporary pain for an ultimate payoff.”

—RACHEL STONE

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writer in residence

Beverly Daniel of Casa Linda was a teacher for 24 years, but she’s always been a writer and a cat person. “Cats have such personality, and each one is different,” she says. Now and then, she would write a poem about one of her cats, and eventually, she realized she had a pretty healthy stack of them. She decided in 2005 to use the poems in a lesson for her theater arts students at George Washington Carver Learning Center. A colleague noticed the students had memorized passages from the lesson and were reciting them in the hallways. So the colleague asked the children to make illustrations for their favorite poems, and they surprised Daniel with them. Last year, after she retired, Daniel compiled those drawings and her poems into her first children’s book, “Too Many Cats in the Bed.” Daniel’s sisterin-law is a mystery novelist who had bad experiences with small publishing houses, and she encouraged Daniel to self publish. Daniel started Cataloony Gazette for “Too Many Cats in the Bed” and her sister in law’s children’s book, “Pete Goes to Brat Camp,” which Daniel illustrated. Earlier this year, she published, “A Rainbow of Kittens,” another book she illustrated. Her next book, which is still in the editing process, was inspired by her niece. It’s titled “Madilyn Millicent Middleton Meow,” and it’s about a little girl who goes through the closet door, and it becomes another universe. Daniel prints her watercolor illustrations on children’s T-shirts and baby onesies for gifts. She recently started selling them, along with her books, online and from booths at local craft fairs and art shows. She’s working to market her books, and as long as she enjoys it, she thinks she will find success.

“I believe in what I have because I’ve seen how children and adults react to it,” she says. “Now it’s just about getting the word out.” Find Beverly Daniel’s books online at cataloonygazette.com.

—Rachel Stone

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Small ways that you can make a big difference for nonprofits

Go for a run...

...benefitting Lakehill Preparatory School. The school’s 13th annual Trek for Tech starts with a 1-mile run at 8 a.m. A 5k starts at 8:30. There will also be a 40-yard dash, at 7:30 a.m., to celebrate the school’s 40th anniversary. Registration costs $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the race. All proceeds go to technology enhancements for the school. Sign up online at getmeregistered.com/TrekForTech, or call the school, 214.826.2931.

Get your ’80s back …

at the third annual Hairballs and Hair Bands Paws in the City benefit, 7–11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Shops at Park Lane. The $35 ticket includes entry plus two drink vouchers. Download some Van Halen, pull on the leg warmers and you’re in the mood for the party to profit pets in need. Featured festivities include a concert, costume contest and drinks. Paws in the City is a Dallas organization that provides foster homes, medical care and adoption for animals. The event is for ages 21 and up. Visit hairballsandhairbands.com.

Or run for fun …

and to support Dallas Academy, a firstthrough 12th-grade school near White Rock Lake that provides programs for students with special needs while also offering sports and activities enjoyed by students at larger, more traditional schools. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the school, 950 Tiffany Way. The 1-mile fun run starts at 8 a.m. and the 5k race starts at 8:45 a.m. Prizes for overall and age group winners will be awarded beginning at 9:45 a.m. Register and learn more at dawgrundallas.com.

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Out & About

November 2011

Nov. 6

DRC Half Marathon & 5k

The Dallas Running Club celebrates the 35th anniversary of the DRC Half Marathon on Nov. 6 at Norbuck Park. Race day lasts from 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with the half marathon starting at 8 a.m. The course, which circles White Rock Lake and the surrounding Lakewood area, is open for four hours, so walkers and joggers are welcome. Top finishers will receive cash prizes totaling $5,000.

200 N. Buckner, drchalf.com, $25-$85

NOV. 3

Lipscomb PTA silent auction

The Lipscomb Elementary PTA hosts its third-annual silent auction at 7 p.m. at Times Ten Cellars. All proceeds benefit campus enhancements.

6324 Prospect, lipscomblions.com, free

NOV. 5-6

Global Village Market

Greenland Hills United Methodist Church hosts fair trade artists and retailers from Hefer International, Ten Thousand Villages and other global nonprofits. Booths are open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday.

5835 Penrose, greenlandhills.org, free

NOV. 6

Junius Heights home tour & arts and crafts fair

Junius Heights’ fifth annual home tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., features six houses in Craftsman, Prairie and Tudor Revival styles, plus a craft fair at Lipscomb Elementary.

5801 Worth, juniusheights.org, $10-$15

NOV. 11-13

Lakewood Home Festival

The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA hosts the 35th annual Lakewood Home Festival. This year, six homes are on the Nov. 12-13 tour. The 5-7:30 p.m. candlelight tour on Nov. 11 gives viewers an intimate first look at the showcased homes. Other festival events include the Lakewoodville Casino and Auction Party following the candlelight tour, as well as a market and café at Lakewood Elementary.

3000 Hillbrook, lakewoodhomefestival.com, $10-$75

NOV. 12

Trek for Tech

Lakehill Preparatory School hosts its 13th annual Trek for Tech 5k and one-mile fun run this month, benefiting technological enhancements. The fun run starts at the school’s main campus at 8 a.m., and the 5k begins a half hour later. Packet pick-up will also take place at Lakehill Nov. 10-11 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3-4 p.m., as well as on race day at 7 a.m. Registration is online. 2720 Hillside, getmeregistered.com/ trekfortech, $20-$25

Nov. 18-Dec. 22

Madeline’s Christmas

The Dallas Children’s Theater presents “Madeline’s Christmas,” an adaptation based on the children’s book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Performances will be held at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts in the Baker Theater. Children older than 5 are encouraged.

5938 Skillman

214.740.0051, dct.org, $14-$26

NOV. 12

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The all-ability walk will take place in the Texas Court of Honor at Fair Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the 3-mile walk starts at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no fee to register, but donations and fundraising are strongly encouraged.

3939 Grand, 214.540.2416, alz.org, free

NOV. 12

THROUGH Nov. 23

Autumn at the Arboretum

Over 50,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash are helping to usher in autumn, and a little bit of magic, to the Dallas Arboretum this month. Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village and life-sized carriage embody this year’s theme, “It’s a Fairy Tale World.” From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, explore the other highlights, including the Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch, The Great Pumpkin Search, Cinderella’s Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt and the Hay Bale Maze.

8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $8-$12

Robert E. Lee carnival

Robert E. Lee Elementary hosts its fall carnival 1-5 p.m., featuring hay rides, a bounce house, face painting, a cake walk and raffle prizes along with a performance by the award-winning Lee choir.

2911 Del Mar, 972.749.7400, free

NOV. 19

St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.

The family-friendly 5k walks will take place in 80 communities nationwide Nov. 19. One of those locations will be Big Tex Circle at Fair Park. Check-in starts at 7 a.m. Registration, as well as donations and sponsorships, can be completed online.

1121 First, givethankswalk.org, free

shopping center OLD TOWN

NOV. 21-23

The Science of Magic mini camp

The Lab at Lakewood presents a three-day camp, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., where children ages 5-11 will learn the science behind multiple magic tricks. On Wednesday, the campers will present what they have learned in an original show for family members.

5304 Junius, 214.901.4280, thelabdallas.com, $150

NOV. 26

Fair Park Holiday

Friends of Fair Park present the MetroPCS Fair Park Holiday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Fair Park. Highlights include fireworks, crafts, pictures with Santa, holiday shopping, water shows and the City of Dallas tree-lighting ceremony. Events will take place in the Centennial Building, as well as the areas around the Esplanade Fountain.

1300 Robert B. Cullum, 214.421.9600, fairpark.org, free

NOV. 29-DEC. 3

Library book sale

The Skillman Southwestern Library Friends host a book sale noon-7:45 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Books are half price on Saturday.

5707 Skillman, 214.670.6078, free

NOV. 30

Holiday tree lighting

Casa Linda Plaza presents its annual holiday tree lighting from 5-7 p.m. The event, located on the east quadrant of Casa Linda Plaza at Garland and North Buckner, includes various elementary school choirs and the Bryan Adams High School production “Encore!” at Highland Park Cafeteria. Pictures with Santa are $5 and benefit For the Love of the Lake.

Casa Linda Plaza,

GLASSHOUSE

Leaded Glass Diamond Window with Decorative Overlay. Showroom: 905 Dragon St. 214.761.1100 glasshouseproducts.com

WACKYM’S KITCHEN

Wackym’s Kitchen bakes delicious cookies and treats from original recipes using fresh, natural ingredients like real butter and cane sugar. Perfect for holiday gifting. To order or find a retail location, visit wackymskitchen.com

NEW SAVVY CONSIGNMENTS

Looking for something Unique? We carry an eclectic mix of Furniture, Household items, Jewelry and other Treasures. New selections arriving every week. 9034 Garland Rd. 214.660.8700

HD’S CLOTHING

Autumn has given a warm welcome to knits. They are cozy, chunky, even oversized, but definitely a hot item changing the way women view sweaters. 3014/18 Greenville Ave. 214.821.8900 fb Hdsclothing mens womens

CHEESECAKE ROYALE

When authentic family recipes meet fresh, high-quality ingredients, the result is a dessert experience that’s distinctly Royale. 9016 Garland Rd. 214.328.9102 CheesecakeRoyale.com

ONCE UPON A CHILD

GOOD DEALS at Once Upon A Child - Lake Highlands - Dallas. November 25th: Gently used apparel: 30% off: 6-8am; 20% off 8-10am, and 10% off 10am-12pm. 6300 Skillman, #150 onceuponachildlakehighlands.com

BRUMLEY GARDENS

Cool nights, full moon, bright stars and a great fire pot to set the mood. Perfect patio décor. Shop local or online. 10540 Church Rd. 214.343.4900 brumleygardens.com

YOGA MART

Handbags, shoulder bags and appliqué backpacks from India. Many colors and patterns available. 6039 Oram (at Skillman) 214.534.4469 yogamartusa.com

MAKE INDIEGENIUS

Whether you are seeking modern handmade wares or vintage treasures, IndieGenius has something for everyone. 60 Vendors. 5000 Sqft BeIndieGenius.com Bishop Arts District

GOD & GODDESS JEWELS

Find the most exquisite crystal and rhinestone beaded braclets. A perfect gift for you, your family and friends. myggjewels.com

BRUMLEY GARDENS

Nothing is better than the smells of Fall and Christmas. We carry Tyler, Niven, Votivo and Swan. Shop local or online.10540 Church Rd. 214.343.4900 brumleygardens.com

THE STORE IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

Trollbeads: collectible jewelry that you can personalize! Choose the ones that remind you of special people, times, and memories. Great for gifts! 10233 E. NW Hwy. @ Ferndale (near Albertsons) 214.553.8850

Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 TheStoreinLH.com

LOVETENNIS

LoveTennis has everything tennis and more... hottest tennis apparel, cool weather jackets and pants and creative gifts. Like us on Facebook. lovetennisdallas.com 6708 Snider Plaza

214.691.1540

TALULAH BELLE

Sir Elton John’s Holiday by Nest – this very special candle not only looks gorgeous and smells sensational, but will make a real difference in so many lives. 2011 Abrams Rd. 214.821.1927 talulahbelle.com

TRUE BEAUTY Rx

Brown spots on the back of your hands giving away your age? We can help, introducing Neostata’s 3-Step Kit for Skin Lightening. Buy all 3 receive $25 off. 6224 La Vista 214.434.1664 TrueBeautyRx.com

THE T SHOP

Fall is in the air at the T shop!1911 Abrams Parkway 214.821.8314 Visit us on Facebook.

JENNA B’S

Shop Isabel Lu and other unique designers. New arrivals are coming in daily.

5706 E. Mockingbird Ln. @ Greenville Ave. 214.484.7116 JennaBsBoutique.com

WILLIE & COOTE AVEDA SALON

Wrap up your holiday shopping. We know you have gifts to buy – so, we make it easy with our gift sets. Come in and we’ll help you choose something for everyone on your list.

2303 Abrams Rd. 214.887.8647 willieandcoote.com

DEBUTANTES AND COWBOYS

Our exclusive jackets for winter/fall are making their appearance again this season in many different styles. 9219 Garland Rd. 214.324.3332 dcboutiqueonline.com

CALLIDORA

Delicious “Smelling” Pie Candles in many different flavors, make wonderful holiday gifts. We also carry unique Gifts, Sterling Silver & do Custom Work, Restringing & Repairs. callidoragifts.com 214.515.9188

2913 Greenville Ave. (next to Blue Goose)

BEADS OF SPLENDOR

You choose ... chain, drop, charm & we’ll assemble – the perfect gift from $25. 1900 Abrams Pkwy @ LaVista (LW Shopping Center) 214.824.2777 beadsofsplendor.com

SCARDELLO ARTISAN CHEESE

Enjoy a scrumptious Beehive Cheese Gift Box with three 1/4lb Beehive cheeses, Beehive Rusks available exclusively at Scardello, and a small honey for $55. Quantities limited. 214.219.1300 3511 Oak Lawn Ave. scardellocheese.com

T.HEE GREETINGS

A bounty of gifts and Thanksgiving decorations await you at T. Hee Greetings & Gifts.

Mockingbird & Abrams and Walnut Hill & Audelia 214.747.5800 t-heegifts.com

ADVOCATE

ORNAMENT

The Advocate Foundation’s limited-edition, numbered, and individually hand-painted ornament makes the perfect gift for the new home owner or Dallas transplant. 214.292.0486 foundation.advocatemag.com

Delicious

Sweet shops

CHEESECAKE LOVE

10230 E. Northwest Highway

214.707.0545

cheesecakelove.com

PRICE RANGE: $3.50-$35

cheesecake, and then there’s Cheesecake Love. “People are used to going to the grocery store and buying a manufactured cheesecake,” says JoAnn Sitton, owner of the shop at Easton and Northwest Highway. “People love the product that I sell. Every cake is hand-poured with quality ingredients.” It’s all about the crust, she says, a portion of the cake that is often overlooked. Sitton makes a thicker, crumbly cookie crust instead of the thin, spongy graham cracker typically used in store-bought cakes. She launched her small business four years ago and specializes in 2.5-inch, cupcake-sized cheesecakes as well as 10-inch cakes. Other than her shop, Sitton’s cheesecakes also are available locally at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Hillside Village, Sam’s at Park Lane and Atomic Pie at Walnut Hill and Audelia. Standout flavors include caramel pecan, creamy original and chocolate, which features four kinds of chocolate on top of an Oreo crust. “My flavors are not too fancy, so I try to make sure the cake itself is high quality,” Sitton says. She also has special varieties for the holidays, such as pumpkin walnut and Irish cream. —Emily Toman

There’s

AMBIANCE: TAKE OUT

HOURS: 11 A.M.-3 P.M. TUES.-FRI; 11 A.M.-2 P.M. SAT; CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Left: creamy original cheesecake

Below: chocolate cheesecake

Mark Davis

Photos by Mark Davis

1 Society Bakery

This small neighborhood shop has received national attention for its decadent desserts — cupcakes, lemon squares, petit fours, brownies you name it. For the holidays, try the pumpkin chocolate chip whoopie pies. 3426 B Greenville · 214.827.1411 societybakery.com

2 The Cake Ball Company

Located in the same storefront as Cheesecake Love, these creative treats are almost too cute to eat. Stop by 3-5 p.m. Fridays for happy hour, when cake balls are $1 each. 10230 E. Northwest Highway 214.559.5788 · cakeballs.com

3 Cheesecake Royale

Still got cheesecake on the brain? This Garland Road shop has ties to the family behind Kostas Café, and uses farm fresh eggs and real whipping cream. 9016 Garland · 214.328.9102 cheesecakeroyale.com

FOOD AND WINE ONLINE Visit lakewood.advocatemag.com/dining

Szechwan Pavilion

Since 1980, we have offered the finest Chinese food in Dallas. Choose from our gourmet menu or convenient buffet. Senior (60+) Discount: Tuesday 4:30 - 9:00 pm

The Corner Market

Try our awarding-winning sandwiches and salads, made fresh with all natural, filler-free deli meats, artisan breads, organic herbs and chef-prepared dressings. Full espresso bar using local coffees & hand-crafted chocolate. Breakfast every day.

La Calle Doce

Enjoy our Weekend Brunch Menu Sats. & Suns. 11am - 3pm. Try our menu specialities like Tortillas and Lox. Also, $2 Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Vampiros. Serving the Dallas Area since 1981.

Hacienda On Henderson

Wanna do the Happy Dance? $2 Tuesdays with $2 Margaritas, Draft Beers & Crispy Tacos all day! Open

The Cake Ball Company

don’t sweat the holidays

Bonny Doon Ca’ Del Solo albariño (2008) California >

The holiday wine season causes tremendous panic in people — even those who are familiar with wine — about what to serve. The rest of the year, it’s buy a bottle wine at the grocery store and don’t worry it. During November and December, everyone is afraid that if the wine isn’t right, Thanksgiving or Christmas or whatever will be ruined.

This is silly. Wine is there to complement the holiday, not to star in it. Choose wines that you’re comfortable with, and don’t worry especially about food pairings or impressing others with your selections. Do you like the wine? Will it make dinner more enjoyable? Then that’s the wine to buy.

This month’s suggestions follow that approach, and are more guidelines than specific recommendations:

The 2010 vintage is probably the best in the history of the state, and there are quality wines at every price. The McPherson roussanne ($12), a white from west Texas, is fresh and clean with lemon and lime flavors. Messina Hof’s cabernet franc ($22) is a red wine that is deep and

rich, perfect for red meat.

Next month’s column will go into more detail about bubbly; it’s enough to know now that there has been tremendous growth in the quality and quantity of cheap sparkling over the last couple of years. It comes from places as odd as Australia (Emeri, $12) or as well known as Italy (the various proseccos and astis, like Lamberti, $14). And sparkling wine is not just for celebrations. Much of it pairs with food — use it at brunch or to spiff up a midweek dinner.

That is, anything but cabernet sauvignon or chardonnay. The world wine glut has lowered prices everywhere, making it easier than ever to try something different. La Clotiere ($9) is a red wine from the Loire region of France that is light and easy to drink; it practically shouts turkey. Bonny Doon’s Ca’ Del Solo albariño ($18) is a California white made with a Spanish grape that is perfect for seafood.

with your wine Thanksgiving leftovers

The world does not need yet another recipe for the holidays, some other way to reinvent something we like the way it is. What we need to do is to figure out a way to use what we didn’t eat at Thanksgiving. So consider these leftover suggestions:

The simple way is to buy two frozen pie shells, add a can of cream of mushroom soup, leftover turkey and whatever other vegetables are in the refrigerator, and bake for 40 minutes in a 400-degree oven. Less simple, but not difficult, is Jacques Pepin’s chicken pot pie (substituting turkey, of course) in “Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home.”

You can do a home version of what restaurants charge $10 (or more) for with nothing more than bottled salad dressing, lettuce, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots and leftover turkey. The adventurous can add a hard-boiled egg. Get a serving platter and arrange the lettuce to cover. Add the turkey and vegetables and arrange in any design you want. Pass the salad dressing.

Why not? Buy a prepared pizza crust and top it with leftover turkey, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and any cheese in the house. You don’t even need to add sauce.

Ask the wine guy

Are there rules for pairing with turkey?

More or less, and they usually revolve around pinot noir — a lighter red that complements the lighter flavor of turkey and doesn’t get in the way of the rest of Thanksgiving dinner. But any lighter red wine will do the same thing, as will most whites that aren’t too creamy or too citrusy. —Jeff

Siegel

ASK THE WINE GUY taste@advocatemag.com

Story by Rachel Stone and Christina Hughes Babb

Photos By Can Türkyilmaz and Benjamin Hager

Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did.” A few neighborhood residents embody that truth, even as they reach their golden years. Their life experiences have inspired them to make every moment count toward noble causes and interesting pursuits.

Willetta Stellmacher was the Cook’s champagne girl of 1940, and she doesn’t mind having a glass now.

Willetta Stellmacher

She was a showgirl

Willetta Stellmacher attended one day of high school at Woodrow Wilson in 1931, and she never went back.

“They kept me in the office all day,” she says. “I thought, ‘Well, I can learn more in vaudeville than I can in high school.’ ”

By then, Stellmacher had been working as a dancer in nightclubs for more than a year. She wore makeup and short skirts, and she didn’t look like a 14-yearold high school freshman.

Later, she was denied a job at a Lakewood five-and-dime because she didn’t have a high school diploma. So she joined a vaudeville troupe, sparking an entertainment career that would span decades and take her throughout the country and into the homes of America’s rich and famous.

At 94, Stellmacher is known for her historic home on Gaston at Swiss and her annual White Rock Marathon party. In the ’40s, she says she stood up to the male business establishment in Dallas when it

tried to intimidate her after she opened a children’s clothing store in Lakewood.

“They heard I was a chorus girl and didn’t know anything about business,” she says.

And in the ’80s, she was an Old East Dallas landlord whom a newspaper reporter dubbed “pistol packin’ mama” for fiercely protecting her rental properties.

She lived in Hawaii for 12 years. She’s had a few husbands, two children, a granddaughter and lots of friends.

It’s been a heck of a life.

Stellmacher keeps her show biz memorabilia in a hallway near her kitchen. There’s Danny Thomas. There’s the guy who whistled the “Andy Griffith” theme song, and there’s Lawrence Welk and Perry Como. But most striking are the pictures of Stellmacher herself, an intensely beautiful brunette with knockout gams.

She was born in Lewisville, and she and her mother moved to an apartment on Fitzhugh at Gaston when she was 2, after her parents divorced. When she

was a student at David Crockett School, a friend was taking dance lessons at Ruth Laird’s Texas Rockets studio. Stellmacher couldn’t afford them.

“So she said, ‘I will teach you everything I know,’ ” Stellmacher says. “She taught me every step and every routine.”

She and the friend, Mita Norman, started working at the El Tivoli nightclub in Oak Cliff, the Baker Hotel Downtown and the Baghdad club in Arlington.

Ruth Laird eventually took the talented young dancer under her wing, offering Stellmacher lessons if she would teach the little kids at the studio.

Through her vaudeville connections, Stellmacher later got a job with Dorothy Durbin at the Edgewater Hotel in Chicago. She worked as a chorus girl there for eight years.

She also danced on Jackie Gleason’s stage show in New York, and she was accepted as an early member of the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, even though she was 2 inches too short. She

LEFT/ Stellmacher, left, and another dancer pose with Lawrence Welk.

ABOVE/ Stellmacher was pictured in the first four-color process edition of the Chicago Tribune.

quit after two performances because “they treated you like dirt, and I had wonderful respect at the Edgewater.”

For 16 years, she dated Joe Piscetti, who was a close friend of Frank Sinatra, a nephew of Al Capone and a guy who was, ahem, well-connected in Chicago.

She remembers sitting in Piscetti’s room at the Waldorf in New York one day. He was having a card party, and she was crocheting a bedspread, “if you can believe that,” she says. And someone mentioned that Walter Winchell had written in his column that Stellmacher was in town, and that she was going to take a Hollywood screen test.

She didn’t want to take the test because she thought movies were “silly.” But Piscetti wanted her to take the test, so she did. It was one of the first screen tests in Technicolor. She tested so well that MGM offered her a seven-year contract, but by then, Piscetti had a change of heart and told her not to sign it, so she didn’t.

“He said, ‘Well, now you can say you turned it down.’ ”

After her dancing career, Stellmacher was a model, which she says paid better than dancing. She was the Cook’s champagne girl of 1940. And her full-page picture appeared in the first four-color process edition of the Chicago Tribune in 1944.

Stellmacher bought her house on Gaston in 1987 and restored it over the following years. She has donated money and volunteer hours to Disciples of Trinity and other philanthropic causes over the decades. She recently overcame a broken foot and pneumonia. And she reminds us to do things while we’re young since they’re not as easy to do at 94.

But she still likes Cook’s champagne, a bottle of which we popped for an 11 a.m. photo shoot.

“Elizabeth Taylor always drank champagne for breakfast,” she says. “So did Onassis.”

Stellmacher says she made more money as a model than she did as a dancer.

Say hello to Mama

Regulars to the Disciples of Trinity thrift store on Gaston know “Mama.” Most of them want to give her a hug when they stop into the store to shop.

Store owner Jim Davis calls her “Mother,” because she’s his mom. Freda Davis, 91, works at the DOT thrift store every day. Some people think her name is Dot and that she’s the owner. But the organization is actually a nonprofit Jim Davis started about 20 years ago to help terminally ill people.

His mom has been deaf since birth, and she’s had an often difficult and almost always interesting life. He couldn’t keep her away from the store if he wanted.

“She loves seeing people,” he says.

Freda Davis has an eye for fashion and often helps customers choose outfits and accessories. Jewelry sales at the store have increased since she started wearing pieces in the store, Jim Davis says.

Because of the language barrier, she takes customers’ physical cues to pick

up on what they are looking for without them asking, he says.

Freda Davis was born in a rural community near Sulphur Springs, and doctors told her parents she was mentally

dren, and Davis immersed herself in her husband’s family, which was loving and supportive.

retarded. Because of that, she was mistreated by her five older sisters and made to work all day in the fields while they went to school.

She finally was diagnosed as deaf at age 7 and sent to the deaf school in Austin. It was lonely at first because she didn’t know how to sign, she says, but once she learned sign language, her life started to blossom. She moved to Dallas at 19 or 20, she says, and met her husband, who was hard of hearing, at First Baptist Church. They had three chil-

She and her husband, George G. Davis, operated an interior decorating business, and she worked with the city’s top designers. After her husband’s death in 1956, she took over the business and ran it for many years. She says she liked making draperies and pillows, and she had the opportunity to meet a lot of people.

Sometimes Jim Davis tries to convince his mother to stay home from the store if she isn’t feeling well. But around midday, she’ll show up anyway.

She likes to dust and do paperwork. When children come into the store, she often befriends them and keeps them busy while their parents shop. She likes to joke and make people laugh.

“She can’t stand having nothing to do,” Jim Davis says. “A lot of people feel like this is mother’s store.

“A lot of people feel like this is mother’s store.”

Yay! Mr. Oddo’s here

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, a bunch of Hillcrest High School students made an unusual exclamation, considering they are teenagers: “Yay! Mr. Oddo’s here.”

Anthony Oddo of Lakewood is an 87-yearold substitute teacher at Hillcrest and North Dallas high schools, where students love him.

“His rapport with my students is excellent,” says Hillcrest French teacher Drew Davenport. “His stories are dynamic.”

When Oddo teaches history, he sometimes has the unusual opportunity to speak from first-hand experience. He was an infantryman in World War II, serving in England, France, Luxembourg and Belgium. He lived through the Great Depression, which forced his widowed mother to bring Oddo and his siblings from Tampa to live with relatives in Dallas when he was a kid. He attended North Dallas High School.

“Mama, bless her heart,” Oddo says. “All she could do was barely pay the rent. I never even thought I would go to college.”

But he attended SMU on the G.I. Bill, and he graduated with a business degree. Afterward, he opened a small grocery in South Dallas. It flourished for about 10 years until construction of the R.L. Thornton Freeway led to its ultimate failure. That’s when Oddo joined the postal service, where he served as a mail carrier in the upper Greenville Avenue area for 21 years.

He bought a house on Richmond when he was 29, and he has seen the neighborhood change from mostly homeowners to mostly renters, although, “It’s held up pretty well,” he says.

After retirement from the USPS, he had no intention of stopping work. He started as a DISD substitute 10 years ago. Although Oddo was married four times, he has no children.

“I love to teach,” he says. “Occasionally I have tough students. Sometimes you have to have the wisdom of Solomon. You have to be diplomatic.”

Oddo walks with a cane. He has bright blue eyes, no glasses and good hearing. He says he doesn’t know why other people don’t work in their 80s.

“I’m addicted to work. I’m 87 years old, and I’m still paying taxes,” he says. “Sometimes the kids ask me, ‘When are you going to retire?’ and I say, ‘That’s not in my vocabulary.’ ”

Solving the world’s problems, over lunch

At 79, John Adams could comfortably retire from Adams Paint Center, the store at Northwest Highway and Abrams he (and before him, his father) has owned and operated for decades, but he’s having too much fun. He arrives at the shop about 7:30 each morning. He works for a few hours framing art and photography, which is a significant part of the paint store’s business, but by 10:30 a.m., he usually has prepared lunch/brunch for 4-8 people — maybe sandwiches, soup, meatloaf or chicken. Unfailingly, a small crowd will gather at about noon to break bread in the back room.

“You see — they are not just my customers. They are my friends,” Adams says.

Leah Ekmark, whose artist-husband Fred is Adams’ longtime framing customer, says the lunchtime gatherings are remarkable. “You will find a variety of people gathered around his

weathered table — cops, judges and other city officials, a retired horse jockey all the way down to your ordinary contractors. It’s a colorful crew.”

Among the attendees the days we visited was retired letter carrier Dick Barber, pro golfer Rives McBee, and Judge Ken Blackington from Mesquite. Conversation is as varied as the company but, Barber says, “This table has solved many of the world’s problems.”

An interesting, ever-changing and lowstress workload and stimulating friendships give Adams a reason to “get going each morning,” but he didn’t arrive at his golden years without having lived well all along.

Adams left high school to become a Marine, and he trained pilots during WWII. He has owned six Harley Davidson motorcycles. He has two Yamaha motorcycles now and recounts an accident in which he survived sliding along Northwest Highway after a car forced him to lose control of the bike.

“I got a ticket for failure to control my vehicle,” he says, “but I had a buddy on the force who helped take care of that.”

Adams and his wife did a stint on their farm in Nevada, Texas, raising racehorses, and they enjoyed some success, especially with one thoroughbred named Red Sun, a horse that Adams says “nearly paid for the farm.” There was also Ice Cool, Adams Aries, Lord Thomas (named for Adams’ dad), Come Rain or Shine, and Beau Bidder. His greatest contribution to society, in his opinion, is his involvement with Scottish Rite Masonry.

“Masonry takes a good man and makes him better. That’s how it was explained to me,” Adams says.

“When I was a young man living in Vickery — I was pretty mean back then — there were these few men who were very nice and polite and one day I asked them, ‘Why are you so nice?’ and they said, ‘We are Masons,’

John Adams

A li fe wort hwh i le

and I said, ‘How do I become one?’ and they said, ‘You just did.’ After that, I got nicer.”

The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, which has treated more than 200,000 children free of charge since its inception in the 1920s, is one of the organization’s “pet projects,” Adams says.

Aside from the time on the ranch, Adams has spent his life in Dallas. He learned to swim in a lake where the Village Apartments are now located. He remembers the WWII POW camp at White Rock Lake and the skeleton recovered during the lake’s 1953 dredging. He’ll tell tales on acquaintances, including district attorneys, judges and mayors (“Henry Wade and Jack Evans were honest men,” Adams says. “I can’t say that for many of them”). He’ll regale his tablemates with stories about well-known friends, including Keller’s burgers’ Jack Keller and Campisi’s Egyptian Restaurant’s Joe Campisi — “he was the number one guy,” Adams says of Campisi. Without specificity, and with a raised brow and a wink, Adams notes the well-circulated rumors of Campisi’s mafia ties.

Adams, despite recent heart problems, still plays golf regularly (did we mention he was a good golfer? “Wasn’t anyone who could out-drive me back in the day,” Adams says). In fact, the day after we met Adams, he played in a charity tournament. He says he’s having a little trouble getting around, but that the event benefits impaired and in-need kids — his soft spot.

John Adams cooks lunch every day at his store, Adams Paint Center, where he holds court with longtime friends.

“You see — they are not just my customers. They are my friends.”

The Trigger show

Margaret Butler pulls aside a makeshift closet door in her classroom at St. John’s Episcopal School, revealing clothing racks stuffed with costumes.

When students walk into Mrs. Butler’s room, they could be entering an interpretation of mountains in Iraq or a Shakespearean set. Every day is different in Mrs. Butler’s class.

She teaches literature to sixth graders, and the novels they read always have to do with social studies. Costumes, puppets, funny hats, re-enactments and skits are the norm. The desks are never in the same formation from one day to the next.

In the hallway, above her classroom door, is a neon “Open” sign of the type that might be in a convenience store.

“We’re open to what these young people want to know and what they want to do,” she says. “It works.”

Butler is 72, and she gained the nickname “Trigger” in 1952 during a summer at Camp Longhorn in Burnet, Texas, where she tacked a picture of Roy Rogers’ horse near her bunk. The name kept following her until she ultimately embraced it. It fits, too. It’s cute, inviting and totally unintimidating. Kids are at ease around her, even, and especially, sixth-graders.

Trigger pulls one of them into the interview, a blue-eyed boy with brown hair and freckles named Carter Elliot.

“All the teachers here are completely amazing,” he says, after shaking hands. “It’s really fun being a sixth-grader.”

Wait. What? It’s really fun being a sixthgrader?

It’s fun when, as a sixth-grader, a kid walks into the classroom to find plastic building blocks in his way. He must traverse them while water splashes him and recorded gunfire plays from a boom box.

For a moment, he is on a 10-inch-wide ledge on the side of the Zagros Mountains, risking life for freedom.

It’s just like what happens in the novel the class is reading, Kiss the Dust, about girls in 1980s Iran and Iraq.

All the world’s a stage, and Butler’s classroom is no exception. She also teaches speech, where eighth-graders learn how to groom and prepare for interviews and public speaking. It readies them for private high school admissions processes, which often involve interviews. When it’s time

for speech, Butler’s classroom becomes an office with a receptionist, where students must check in and wait for their interviews. A few weeks earlier, it had been a fashion runway for them to strut their business-appropriate clothes.

On one wall of Butler’s classroom is a collage of faces, pictures of every single student she has had during the past 21 years at St. John’s. She remembers all of their names, and she keeps in touch with many of them.

“I want that spirit, a part of them, to stay right here,” she says. “We’re still connected.”

Butler’s children and grandchildren live in Alabama. Every spring, she asks herself whether this is the year she should retire.

So far, the answer hasn’t changed.

“As long as I have gifts to offer, I would like to do that,” she says.

“We’re open to what these young people want to know and what they want to do.”

The Bishop Arts District is home to over 50 local businesses, including some of Dallas’ Best Rated Restaurants, Boutiques, Services and Galleries.

NOVEMBER 4−6, 2011 PREVIEW NIGHT: NOVEMBER 3

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Bernice Press

92-year-old miracle

Anyone who has ever said, “I am too old for that” needs to meet Bernice Press, a 92-year-old miracle. An encounter with Press is a wake-up call after which one can’t help but realize that before him or her lies a vast amount of possibility.

I am greeted in the lobby of C.C. Young’s Asbury building by an upright, smiling woman with a firm handshake and a strong voice.

“Hi, I’m Bernice,” she says.

Her cropped hair is pure white. An aura of color surrounds her — perhaps it’s the crisp blue blouse, matching watch and earrings, or the hint of rose on her lips and cheeks, or maybe it’s something less tangible. At a brisk pace, Press leads me to her first-floor apartment. She says she’s Bernice Press, but the Bernice Press I came to meet is 92 years old. Can this really be Bernice Press?

The coffee table scrapbook filled with honors, magazine articles and photos from a past life as a WWII-era nurse and an entrepreneur who, with her husband, started the country’s first laundromat prove she is who she claims to be.

What’s her secret? For one, each morning she stretches, showers, exercises and dresses for success.

“Every day, I am prepared for a date,” she says. Dry wit drives much of her dialogue.

She stays active during most mornings, doing various volunteer activities, and after lunch she relaxes and plays video games on her bejeweled iPhone.

“I’ve always been a curious person. Always wanted to do more, learn more, keep busy,” she says. Also, her mother lived to be 103, so maybe it’s in the genes, she adds.

When she was in her late 70s and had recently moved into C.C. Young (where her mother also lived), she began putting together new resident welcome bags for patients entering the health center.

She knew firsthand that being in the hospital was “the pits,” and the gifts seemed to lift spirits.

Shortly after this, the center opened a new wing and the number of patients jumped from 10 to 26. It is typical, she says, that a job she has taken on becomes bigger than expected. Good thing she doesn’t let large tasks deter her. These days, the staff at C.C. Young helps out with the welcome bags. When she decided to recognize war veterans living at C.C. Young, it also turned into a big job. Every November, you’ll find Press lining the hallway with photographs and stories of the more than 100 veterans (and counting) who are her neighbors.

The other residents call Press “Mrs. C.C. Young,” staffer Cameron Hernholm says. “Bernice has more energy and volunteers more hours of service than a teenage Boy Scout. She’s a miracle who seems to have found the fountain of youth.”

Because there is so much to do, Press says age 75 is the perfect age to move to a retirement community.

“Don’t wait until you’re old,” she says.

Since she arrived, Hernholm says Press

A li fe wort hwh i le Bernice Press is an inspirational 92-year-old.

founded the first support group for adult children of aging parents. She also facilitates the Alzheimer support group; she was on C.C. Young’s national championship Wii Bowling team; she traveled last year to Washington, D.C., as the one female among a group of WWII vets; she is the C.C. Young Auxilliary Club’s vice president. Off campus, she volunteers at the Dallas Bethlehem Center, a nonprofit that helps South Dallas children.

In the 1930s, Press received a music scholarship and played the baritone during college. Her mom encouraged nursing school.

It’s no surprise that Press spent her early years as a nurse, loved for her bedside manner.

“Touching, listening, talking,” she says, is as important as the medical treatment. One of her patients, Leonard Press, married her. He was an entrepreneur, and in the 1940s, the pair opened up Leonard’s Self Serve Laundry Mat, the first of its kind, in Los Angeles. Years later, they also owned a country and western bar in East Texas, The Hitching Post.

Along the way, they adopted a Bolivian child, Carol, who recently celebrated her 60th birthday.

Carol is to thank for her mother’s aforementioned bling. “She goes to the shops along Harry Hines and buys earrings and watches,” Press says.

She opens a drawer containing dozens of colorful wristwatches. “I have one for every outfit.”

Press served as a nurse in World War II and later was an entrepreneur.

The SECRET to aging well

It’s exercise, says Olympic runner, researcher Dr. Peter Snell

Story by Christina Hughes Babb

Movies have been made and books have been written about the first runner, in 1954, to break the 4-minute mile. Peter Snell wasn’t the first, but in the 1960s, the New Zealander ran a sub 4-minute mile at least 15 times; the best set a world record at 3 minutes 54 seconds. During that era, he also won five Olympic gold medals and broke multiple other middle-distance running world records.

Today he is Dr. Snell, 76, a renowned expert in exercise, physiology and aging, and the director of the Human Performance Center at the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He has authored or co-authored 60 published papers on exercise-related research, and written a book

called “Use it or Lose it: Be Fit. Live Well,” in which he shares well-researched secrets to successful aging.

He is still learning amazing things about the capabilities of the human body.

Peter Snell and his wife, Miki, live on a shady road north of White Rock Lake. The Olympian is tall with thick gray hair. He speaks softly with New Zealand brogue. He thanks us for giving Miki time to get cleaned up.

“She’s been working on the deck all morning,” he explains.

Miki Snell, a petite, pastel-clad blonde who practically glows with energy, o ers a tour of the house. Sun spills into an open atrium and shines

ABOVE Peter Snell won five Olympic Gold medals in the 1960s. BELOW Today he rides his bike to work daily, often accompanied by his wife, Miki Snell.

on a shelf of trophies, medals, plaques, framed newspaper clippings and photos.

The room opens to the deck that stretches out across a densely wooded backyard and a running creek. From the outside the home looked modest, like other houses on the street, but upon closer inspection, it’s rather incredible. The house is kind of like its owners.

The Snells like working in the yard, gardening, riding bicycles and golfing. They are world-class competitors in the sport of orienteering, which requires both physical and navigation skills (and fitting into sleek orienteering outfits that make them look like a superhero duo).

They understand that physicality and mental sharpness is fleeting, but they seem to have discovered the secret to getting the most out of their bodies and minds. “Consistency,” Peter Snell says. “You don’t have to kill yourself, but you must stay active. Put it on the calendar.

“You can’t age well without exercise,” he says.

Snell quit running competitively at age 29, but after a stint in sales, advertising and endorsing products, he still felt drawn to athletics. He didn’t want to participate professionally in sports anymore, but he longed to learn more about human physiology and the ways athletic sport and health interrelate.

At 34, he moved to the United States and enrolled at University of California Davis as a freshman. He notes that in the United States, it was reasonable for a man to start an education and a new career later in life, whereas had he stayed in New Zealand, he probably would have been expected to settle down, maybe do a little coaching. He could have enjoyed a nice retirement in New Zealand simply resting on his laurels. It was, after all, the country that made both a stamp and a bronze statue in his honor and named him “Athlete of the 20th Century.”

But this was a man who thrived on intensity. At 34, the guy made famous for his strong

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finish had barely started his race.

He paid for medical school mostly from game show winnings.

“I didn’t have much money, but I was invited to be on ABC Superstars, a show that was popular in the 1970s — you competed against other professional athletes but never in your own sport. I crashed on my way to winning first place in the bicycle race, but I still won enough to stay in school.”

In his Olympic-training days, Snell had unquestioningly followed the instruction of his coach, the famous Arthur Lydiard, and as a result, became his country’s greatest runner. While in medical school, he says, he actually began to understand his coach’s methods — tons of endurance training built up certain muscle fibers and stamina that allowed him to finish stronger than any other runner of the era. And he acquired an understanding of exercise’s role in maintaining stamina, strength and good health for the long haul, wisdom that would shape his future.

He learned that exercise is an e ective intervention for metabolic, hormonal and heart problems and that it helped kids recovering from leukemia as well as HIV-positive patients, and, most importantly, Peter Snell says, it improves the overall quality of life.

Through regular exercise, we preserve muscle mass, explains Dr. Snell. “It is that loss of muscle mass that makes us frail as we age.” And regular exercise doesn’t just protect the body, he says, but also boosts brainpower.

“We have long felt that exercise is neuroprotective, improving memory and mood. Today imaging is allowing those theories to be proved,” Snell says. “There are even studies

showing that women who exercise have less incidence of breast cancer, that exercise protects tumor-suppressing genes.

“Exercise does a whole lot of stu drugs do, without the side e ects.”

Miki and Peter Snell’s mutual athletic interests brought them together. Miki was also a runner, one of the first women to run in and win Dallas’ Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. She learned that Coach Arthur Lydiard and Peter Snell would be leading a workshop. “I knew who [Peter] was. All of us runners did. I was very excited to meet him.” At the time, she was in her 30s, he in his 40s, and they hit it o right away.

Peter needed a dinner date, Miki accepted and, two years later, they married.

Eventually, they grew bored with running it’s predictable and tough to improve after reaching a certain age, they say — but they have remained passionate throughout the years about exercise, which Peter Snell calls “the fountain of youth.”

Each day Peter Snell rides his bike to work from his home near Northwest Highway and Abrams to work at UT Southwestern in downtown Dallas. Miki often accompanies him halfway before returning home on her bike. They are part of a golf league at Top Golf in Lake Highlands, and they are competitive, even (perhaps especially) against one another, in the lesser-known sport of orienteering. It combines cross-country racing and topography tests in which a map and compass are used to find specific points on a landscape. Contestants compete to be first to pass through each point.

Peter, also a champion in his orienteer-

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ing age division, likes the sport because it is one of the few at which one can improve as he or she gets older. Miki’s goal usually is to beat her husband, she says with a grin. But she is totally serious.

“I beat him a lot,” she says. “People say, ‘How can you beat him?’ But it’s about reading the map as much as it is physical ability.”

Miki Snell, a former professional dancer and Braniff flight attendant, has won several national orienteering titles in the last 20 years. Staying fit, in the long run, is about finding something that is fun, she says. For her, fun is trouncing others — younger orienteerers, fellow Top Golf leaguers and her husband, who is sitting quietly, smiling at his wife (they are obviously kindred spirits). “Competition is fun,” she says, “makes you feel like a kid.”

Peter Snell gets up and heads toward the kitchen, returning with a little gadget. “That reminds me,” he says. “I forgot to put on my pedometer today.”

They like to see who walks the most steps on a given day.

A competitive spirit can drive daily exercise, Peter says. If you don’t have a driven spouse like Miki to challenge you, compete with yourself, he says. “Keep a log. Challenge yourself to reach a goal.” As incentive for noncompetitive types, he suggests planning a skiing or hiking trip and then train for that. “I am often asked what is the best exercise, and the answer is: the exercise that you enjoy and will do.”

Miki and Peter Snell are world-class competitiors in the growing sport of orienteering.

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Homes full of HISTORY

The houses on this year’s home tour have stories to tell

Story by Rachel Stone Photos by Can Türkyilmaz

Every year, the Lakewood Home Festival showcases some of the most beautiful and interesting houses in our neighborhood. This year’s tour of six homes is Nov. 12-13. Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 on the days of the tour, and they’re available at Dallas Tom Thumb stores and online at lecpta.org. Proceeds benefit Lakewood Elementary School.

We interviewed the owners of two tour houses. One is a 1936 Bauhaus built for the Texas Centennial celebration; the other is a grand Tudor revival on Westlake that originally belonged to Neiman Marcus founder Herbert Marcus.

Ann Noble displays her dad’s collection of political buttons in the dining room.

BELOW/ The house was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial celebration.

DON’T CALL IT ART DECO

Dan Noble has one request before the interview begins: “Could you not call it art deco?”

It’s a common mistake. Ann and Dan Noble’s home o Gaston Avenue is boxy and modern, with orderly lines. Those without knowledge of architecture tend to mischaracterize it. But it doesn’t have the excessive decorative elements that define Art Deco.

No, this house is Bauhaus. It’s one of seven homes built in the Bauhaus style for the city’s Texas Centennial celebration in 1936. Another of the seven is a twostory white brick home on Gaston, near the Lakewood golf course.

More than a style, Bauhaus is school of thought founded in Germany around 1919.

“It was a response to all the nationalism that was prevalent before World War II,” Noble says. “It’s not German. It’s not Danish. It’s not Dutch. It’s international. It can work anywhere, and it was cutting-edge in 1936.”

The Nobles are from the Dakotas, and they met in architecture school in Fargo. They moved to Texas in the early ’80s, and after they married, they bought and updated a house in the Hollywood/Santa Monica neighborhood.

After they started a family, they bought another house down the street from their current house and started on a 10-year plan to renovate it. But they loved the Bauhaus place, which originally was designed by Luther Sadler, and they asked its owner whether he would ever sell it.

”It was a response to all the nationalism that was prevalent before World War II. It’s not German. It’s not Danish. It’s not Dutch. It’s international. It can work anywhere, and it was cuttingedge in 1936.

The home’s front staircase is original. Note the use of simple details typical of Bauhaus, such as the plain steel railing.

At first he told them he intended to die in the house. But later, his plans changed, and he offered to sell it. The Nobles weren’t ready — they were three years into their 10year plan.

They invited two architecture friends to look at the house, and they both said they didn’t think it was worth the money and effort to renovate.

But the Nobles loved the house. So in 2000, they bought it and began a threeyear renovation that involved adding about 1,200 square feet to the back of the house, including a family room, a master suite and a staircase. They also put in a new kitchen, renovated a second-story bath and installed a swimming pool that looks like it has been there all along.

While they were renovating, they lived for three years in two upstairs rooms with their kids, who were about 5 and 7 at the time. They had one bathroom and a fridge in the ground-floor living room.

“It was kind of fun,” Dan Noble says, in hindsight.

The Nobles also are art collectors, but one of their favorite pieces is one Ann Noble created. It’s her father’s collection of political buttons, which she put together into a frame now centered on the 10-seat dining room table.

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THE ‘DALLAS’ HOUSE

Built in 1927, Sue Broyles’ and Claude Denham’s grand Tudor revival on Westlake is one of the oldest in the area.

It was built for Nieman Marcus cofounder Herbert Marcus, who threw lavish parties there. Once, he hired actor Johnny Weissmuller from “Tarzan” to surprise party guests by swinging into the house on a rope. Stanley Marcus was married in the garden. And a study near the front of the house was the first air-conditioned space in Dallas.

But like most things in our city, the house is best known for one thing: “Dallas,” the TV show.

The home’s façade was used as the exterior of Pamela Barnes Ewing’s house in that show. A car once ran over Bobby Ewing in the driveway.

“That was the big event,” Broyles says.

A previous owner had transformed the house’s exterior to a colonial revival look. And the “Dallas” producers had it painted a light green that showed white on camera.

That’s how it looked when Broyles and Denham bought it in 1997, and they since have brought it back to its original look. Somehow, people still recognize it from TV.

Once, a couple of German tourists caught Broyles in the yard and asked her

questions about “Pam’s house.”

Broyles and Denham, who are both doctors, have renovated the house over the years, striking unflattering ’70s and ’80s updates

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and bringing it back to a more classic style.

They replaced the roof; installed a new pool; built a pool house; and updated the electrical, plumbing, bathrooms and kitchen.

During our interview, a restorer was working on the home’s original leaded windows.

The couple previously lived on Swiss Avenue, and Broyles says she chose the Westlake house because of its near-two-acre lot.

“I love gardening, so that’s my passion,” she says. “It was this opportunity to have this ‘Green Acres’ thing — vegetable gardens, herb gardens, cutting gardens, rose gardens.”

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This house on Westlake was built in 1927 for Herbert Marcus of Nieman Marcus.

“I love gardening, so that’s my passion. It was this opportunity to have this ‘Green Acres’ thing vegetable gardens, herb gardens, cutting gardens, rose gardens.”

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Finding the good life

Wilkinson Center helps people pull themselves out of poverty

Pearnetta

“I’m a college student at Eastfield College,” she says with a grin.

For the first time in her life, the 51-yearold is learning to read and do math problems, and she will sit for her GED in November. She’s doing it with the help of a neighborhood-based nonprofit, the Wilkinson Center, which marks its 30th anniversary next year.

Perry says she didn’t attend school as a child. One of 12 children, she moved to Texas from California when she was 7, and her mother fell ill, leaving Perry to care for the younger ones.

“I had to sew, cook, iron, walk them to school, pick them up from school, feed them, get lunch and dinner ready, and see about mother,” she says.

She learned to clean and cook and care for others, often working two or three jobs while raising her siblings and her own son and stepchildren. But she never learned to read. She could count, but she never learned to add and subtract.

She had a good job as a nurse’s aid un-

til two years ago, when ownership of her company changed hands. The new owners asked her to resign, she says, when they realized she didn’t have a GED. That’s how she wound up at the Wilkinson Center’s food pantry, asking for a handout for the first time in her life.

While she was there, she noticed an announcement on a monitor. She couldn’t read it, but she recognized those important letters: GED. So she asked Wilkinson Center case manager Miguel Brambila to read it to her. Later that week, she enrolled in the pre-GED program at Eastfield College’s Pleasant Grove campus, where the Wilkinson Center occupies a wing. The neighbor-

Story by Rachel Stone

hood nonprofit uses the space to o er computer and GED classes, financial literacy and ESL.

“The purpose is to get them collegeready,” says education coordinator Brandy Freeman. “A lot of them test below a ninthgrade level.”

Wilkinson Center opened after Rev. Clayton Lewis of the former Munger Place United Methodist Church saw a child rooting through garbage for something to eat.

Since then, Wilkinson Center has grown into an organization that helps individuals and families pull themselves out of poverty. The center serves about 40,000 people a year with emergency food and shelter,

Perry of East Dallas flashes the student ID badge hanging from the lanyard around her neck.

Pearnetta Perry of East Dallas came to Wilkinson Center looking for groceries, and she received so much more. Photos by Can Türkyilmaz

Mark Ernst, director of operations for Wilkinson Cener, with executive director Anne Reeder

counseling, after-school programs and adult education.

Many out-of-work people in our neighborhood wind up at the Wilkinson Center food pantry, where they can take home food when grocery money has run out.

But some, like Perry, receive more than just peanut butter and sympathy.

Reading is still difficult for Perry. English is tricky, what with two, too and to, and the like. She’s working on it. Math, however, is a different story.

“I’m hell on those fractions,” she says. “I can work a fraction.”

Perry’s goal is to become a social worker like her 34-year-old son, Whusheane Perry, who lives in Glendale, Ariz.

Starting around age 7, Whusheane had to sort through his mother’s mail to tell her which was junk and which were bills.

“He said, ‘Mom, can’t you read?’ ” Perry recalls with a tremble in her voice. “I said, ‘Huh-uh.’ ”

Whusheane Perry, who holds a master’s degree in social work, bought his mom a laptop this past Mother’s Day, and she uses it for online math and reading drills. When Perry talks of graduation, she always mentions her son. He will be so proud of her, she says.

Perry still works part-time and seasonal jobs — she has worked at the State Fair of Texas for 29 straight years — as long as the jobs don’t interfere with her schoolwork. It’s an adjustment, she says, because working has always been part of her identity.

“Now I say, ‘To hell with a job,’ because I want my education,” she says. “If I get a job today, and I lose it, I’ll be in the same spot I was in before. God wants us to go for things we never had. I’ve always worked. That’s all I knew how to do, was work. But I’ve never had this.”

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The Bicycle Café will open along the White Rock Trail, perhaps this month, the owner says. Located next to DallasBikeWorks, the café’s menu will feature breakfast food, healthy salads, wraps and beer, and there will be plenty of places to park or store your two wheels.

Restaurant, painting studio open in Hillside Village

A couple of new businesses are opening in Hillside Village Shopping Center. Olivella’s and NeoPizza

owner Charlie Green recently announced he will open a third restaurant in the former Pizzeria Venti spot. Green says he expects the newest Olivella’s to open in January 2012. And Lakewood couple

Stephanie and Chip Burgard are opening Pinot’s Palette, a BYOB art studio next door to the Little

Gym in November. Stephanie Burgard, who is president of the Lakewood Elementary School PTA, says she visited a similar concept while on a business trip and decided to open her own. Customers can pick a day and time to paint, bring drinks and snacks, and everything else — paint, canvas, brushes, clean-up, instruction — is provided. The two-hour classes cost $35. The studio’s grand opening is Nov. 18.

Sports bar opens on Northwest Highway

On Oct. 5, a new restaurant and bar — Go 4 It Sports Grill at Northwest Highway and Plano Road opened its doors, a few months behind the original schedule, to a packed house. The bar and grill will stay open until 2 a.m., seven nights a week, and will serve American, Cajun and New Mexican fare.

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SAINTS BE PRAISED

The month of November starts for Christians with the celebration of All Saints Day (Nov. 1). We celebrate saints because their lives pointed beyond themselves to God, and because in them, we see what more is possible for us, too.

Saints are heroes of faith. They didn’t set out to be heroes; they set out to be faithful — to live faithfully, to keep faith with God and fellow human beings. We look up to them, in a way, but our gaze never stays fixed on them when we do. Saints are constitutionally shy. They perpetually deflect attention toward God, and at the same time, they reflect our human capability back on us.

The British journalist, novelist, biographer, literary critic and pithy Christian apologist G. K. Chesterton put his finger on this elusive quality: “Alone of all superiors, the saint does not depress the human dignity of others. He is not conscious of his superiority to them; but only more conscious of his inferiority than they are.” In other words, humility is their chief virtue.

Christian attitudes toward saints range between two extremes: those who make too much of them, and those who make too little. Those who make too much of them make them solid when they should be translucent. They pray to them instead of through them. They see the saints as marvels in the world instead of seeing the marvels of the world through the saints.

John the Baptist was a saint, not because he lived in the dangerous wilderness instead of the safety of the city, not because he wore itchy camel’s hair garments to remind him of spiritual discipline, or because he ate locusts and honey for God knows what reason. He was a saint because he was a finger man: He pointed away from himself and toward Christ. “He must increase, and I must decrease,” he said. “Here comes one of whom I am not worthy

to unlash his sandals.” “He should baptize me, not I him.”

There’s a famous painting on the altar in the Isenheim, Germany, church by Matthew Gruenewald in which John is standing below and beside Jesus on the cross. John cuts a frail figure, but with his bony finger he points to the one who most deserves our attention. This is what saints are really good for: They are like signposts that beg us to look at them only long enough to know better where we should be looking and what direction we should be going.

Some make too little of saints. My brethren, Baptists, are among those who insist that every Christian is a saint. In the matter of saints, we are democrats with no elected leaders. Since we are all saved by grace and all equal at the foot of the cross, we make no distinction among saints.

And yet even Baptists look up to some more than others as examples to emulate. A grandmother who loved us unconditionally and never missed a Sunday at church. A pastor who showed up at every important moment of joy and sadness in a family’s life. A missionary who gave up her life of privilege to share the good news with the people of China, then gave up her life doing it. We don’t call them saints, exactly, because we don’t set aside days for them or put their names or images on charms, but they serve the purpose nonetheless of helping us see God in the world and see how we might be better ourselves.

Saints know their place — a little lower than the angels, a little higher than the animals. They don’t aspire to be God, only godlike. And they care for all creation the way St. Francis did when he preached even to the birds about their salvation.

Frederick Buechner put it beautifully: “In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.”

Some don’t honor them enough, and some give them too much glory

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Bishop Lynch High School is accepting vendor applications for the Brigade Drill Team’s Christmas Bazaar set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at 9750 Ferguson. The event also includes a silent auction. For details, visit bishoplynch.org or email bishoplynchbrigade@yahoo.com.

Woodrow Wilson Community Foundation received a $25,000 gift toward the Class of 1991 Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is awarded annually to a senior who plans to attend college For more information, visit woodrowfoundation.org.

H-E-B presented a $22,000 check to the North Texas Food Bank during a ceremony at Central Market on Lovers as part of a campaign that ran May 12-June 28. More than 66,000 meals will be provided to hungry families in Dallas.

The Dallas Arboretum opened the Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill garden in October, featuring a series of cascading pools lined with Encore azaleas and woodland plants. It also includes more than 80 varieties of Japanese maple. More than 200 trees were hand-selected one is believed to be more than 200 years old. Learn more at dallasarboretum.org.

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East Dallas resident Eric Boon has been named the new director of business development and the associate administrator at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake.

Boon began his healthcare career with Lake Pointe Health Network as a physician liaison and spent the last 12 months as director of medical staff development. He received a bachelor of business administration degree from Southern Methodist University and will earn his masters of business administration there in December.

Neighborhood activist RogerKallenberg died Sept. 25 after a battle with bone marrow disease. He was 67. He is known for fighting to protect the 100-year-old tree at White Rock Lake that the city eventually cut down.

JerryHaynes, better known at Mr. Peppermint, died Sept. 25 of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 84. The Woodrow Wilson graduate captivated audiences with his popular children’s show that aired on WFAA for 35 years.

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HAPPY & HEALTHY A BALANCED LIFE AFTER 50

Health can be a confusing concept, and for those who are over 50, the definition of a healthy lifestyle has changed many times. With everything from low-carb diets to extreme workouts polluting the message of total well-being, the pathway to true health has been muddied.

Today’s definition of health, and in particular senior health, is a strata of interconnected parts. These include physical health, mental health, spiritual health and preparedness for the years to come. The key is balance, and the result not only feels good, but offers peace of mind as well.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, healthy eating and physical

activity in seniors can lower the risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases. The NIDDK suggests an eating plan that includes high-fiber foods such as whole-grain breads, vegetables and fruits; lean meats; and three daily servings of vitamin D-fortified low-fat/fat-free milk, yogurt or cheese. Also, it is important to avoid skipping meals, which may cause the metabolism to slow. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging, a woman more than 50 years of age needs 1,600-2,200 calories based on her daily activity level. For a man of the same age, the calorie range is 2,0002,800.

A healthy eating plan alone does not lead to optimum health;

a fitness regimen is also needed. “Unfortunately, by the time women reach their 50s and beyond, many women start to accept the ‘negative effects’ of aging as facts of life,” says LOA Fitness for Women general manager Danielle Overree, RD, LD, CPT. “They tend to believe it is just simply something they cannot control. What they have to remember is that you are never too old to receive the benefits of physical activity. Studies have shown that regular exercise by middle-aged and elderly people can set back the clock 20-40 years compared to those who do little or no exercise, no matter when they start.”

Along with the ability to help maintain weight and improve health, physical activity has been known to improve mental health by reducing anxiety and depression.The National Institute on Aging recommends a multi-layered approach to fitness: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. The endurance — or aerobic — activity helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke and keeps joints moving, which reduces arthritic pain. Strength training can reduce the need for a cane and helps increase independence. Balance training, such as Tai Chi, can greatly reduce the risk of a fall or injury, while flexibility exercises help prevent stiffness.

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THE POWER OF YOGA

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The practice of Yoga can be beneficial to the body, the mind and the spirit. Its health benefits have turned countless couch potatoes into believers. According to Mayo Clinic, Yoga helps reduce stress by guiding the mind away from daily stressors and to its calm, precise movements. The physical benefits include strength, balance, flexibility and range of motion, lessening the chance of injury. Some believe that Yoga is able to help with chronic health conditions such as cancer, depression and insomnia by reducing fatigue and delivering uplifting properties. Lastly, Yoga is a great way to dive into physical activity and lose unwanted pounds.

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“When it comes to bone health, there are many studies that have shown when we perform strength-training exercises, our bones grow stronger and denser,” says Overree. “In a study by Dr. Everett L. Smith, director of the Biogerontology Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin, he compared bone loss among women in their 80s. For the women who did seated exercises for 30 minutes three times a week for three years, the bone mineral actually increased by 2.29 percent, whereas in a similar group of inactive women, bone loss averaged 3.28 percent.” Weight-bearing activities like walking, jogging, tennis and climbing stairs are also recommended to help build and maintain bone mass. However Terry Gemas, M.D. of Lakewood Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, P.A. cautions that

“Running and the quick, back-and-forth movements in tennis hurt the knees,” says Dr. Gemas. “The solution isn’t quitting these beloved activities altogether; the key is balance. Cross training is very important. You need to build strength around the knees in order to absorb the shock of your activities.” Dr. Gemas suggests lunges and wall squats as strength-building exercises. “You don’t have to belong to a gym,” says Gemas. “Just walk a hill. That’s a great way to build strength around the knee.”

For women over the age of 50, exercise can help curb some of the unpleasant results of hormonal changes.

“The concerns I see most from post-menopausal women are hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mental fogginess, body image changes and decreased libido,” says Jane Nokleberg, M.D., a physician at Walnut Hill Ob/GYN. “Senior women need to be very proactive in prevention.This includes getting mammograms, bone density tests and colonoscopies. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and getting adequate rest all lead to a healthier, happy lifestyle.”

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Another common physical concern after the age of 50 is hearing loss. “Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to dementia, depression, anxiety and a reduced quality of life,” says Total Hearing Care owner Debbie Schirico, MCD CCC-A. Schirico notes that people often don’t think much of not being able to hear as well as they used to, especially in situations with background noise, but that the body should be able to go beyond that. “If you don’t seek help early, your hearing loss can begin to affect your relationships because communication is affected,” says Schirico. “If you suspect you are having hearing problems, have a hearing test performed and get a prescription; the sooner you have it corrected, the less of an adjustment it will be.”

Seniors must also stay vigilant when it comes to dental health. “We now know that oral health directly affects overall heath,” says Rosa C. Lopez, D.D.S. of Rosa Lopez Family Dentistry. “The mouth is the window to all systems.” Seeing a dentist regularly is of the utmost importance in one’s 40s and 50s. Brushing twice a day, flossing once a day, and eating a diet that’s low in sugar and carbs (linked sugars) is vital to keeping your bacteria count low. “There are two things people must start doing, and the earlier the better,” says Lopez. “Use an electric toothbrush (it removes more plaque), and drink fluoridated water. Too often, people only drink bottled water, but they are missing all of the benefits of fluoridated tap water.”

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When it comes to balanced mental health, the journey can mean different paths for different people, but there is some common ground. “All of the statistics point to volunteerism as a good practice for mental and physical health,” says Diane Maguire, director of the RSVP volunteer program at The Senior Source. “The spiritual aspects of giving of yourself can be very beneficial.”The RSVP program at The Senior Source, a Dallasbased nonprofit for aging services, matches seniors with volun-

teer opportunities at 200 area nonprofits including the American Red Cross and Ronald McDonald House Charities. “Our seniors come together as strangers and end up forming support groups of friends,” says Maguire.

According to Ann McKinley, vice president of marketing for Presbyterian Village North senior living community, maintaining a sense of purpose is vital to mental wellness at 50 and beyond. “Our residents thrive on being plugged into the community,” says McKinley. “You shouldn’t have to change who you are just because you have moved into a senior living community. If you were a C.E.O., we help you find ways to use those skills, ensuring a sense of purpose. Our goal is to keep residents as independent as possible and to empower them to live their lives to the fullest.”

Fulfilling one’s sense of purpose well into the later years is a viable option nowadays with the many opportunities and activities offered at local senior living communities. Everything from iPAD and line dancing classes to newsletter staffs and volunteer opportunities show that growing old doesn’t have to mean hanging up your hat. But when is the proper time to start exploring these future living arrangements? The sooner, the better.

“Come early, don’t wait until you perceive you need it,”

says McKinley. Janelle Parsons of Parsons House Preston Hollow retirement community adds, “Start the conversation early. Communicate with your children and all parties involved, and make sure everyone is aware of what you want. If you wait, you don’t get to choose. Of course, home is the best option, but it may not be practical.”

To C.C.Young sales and marketing director Kevin Maloney, choosing a senior living community is all about the individual. “The right community for each individual is a very personal choice,” says Maloney. “I often hear residents say that they just felt as if this was going to be their home.” Maloney also points out the benefits of moving to a continuing-care campus. “The benefit of the continuum campus is familiarity with staff and residents. Also, couples who are in different stages of their lives (i.e. independent living v. assisted living) are able to live in the same community and each get what he or she needs.”

When exploring communities, it is important to know what to ask. “Make sure to understand the full array of services that will be made available to you,” says Judy McCombs, marketing manager for Juliette Fowler Homes. “Have a meal with the residents and get a feeling for who lives there.You want to see a progressive level of activities offered and a responsive activities director. They should keep you stimulated and interested.”

When the Boomer generation starts moving in, will the piped-in music from Glen Miller soon be replaced with that of

Jimi Hendrix? McCombs explains, “The level of expectations is different for every generation. You have to look forward to what each generation is going to want: barber shop, amenities, off-campus activities, food, entertainment, etc. The Boomers expect to be much healthier for much longer,” says McCombs. By adopting a well-balanced diet and fitness routine, maintaining a sense of purpose and staying focused on the future, today’s seniors are able to make their next 50 years the best yet.

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The wisdom that comes with age brings forth beauty of character unfortunately, it also brings with it some wrinkles. Don’t fret! A facelift is no longer the only option.Today’s skin care is wrought with non-invasive procedures that tighten the skin, remove age spots and leave you looking as young as you feel.

As skin ages, it begins to lose its elastin and collagen and, therefore, its “bounce back” quality. Shea Boothe-Wood, CEO and founder of True Beauty RX and self-proclaimed “personal trainer of skin”, says the trick is using skin creams that stimulate these lacking proteins.“The more antioxidants the better,” says Boothe-Wood.“You need vitamins C and E during the daytime and vitamin A at night.

Vitamin A (retinol) causes skin turnover, revealing younger-looking skin. If a retinol is too harsh for your skin, try an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA or glycolic acid).”

Boothe-Wood suggests pairing antioxidant-laden, home skin care with in-clinic treatments like microdermabrasions, which slough away the surface layer of the skin, and chemical peels, which use a chemical solution to remove the damaged, outer layers of skin. The microdermabrasion should be performed about every 4-6 weeks, and one chemical peel is equal to approximately 4-5 microdermabrasions. These treatments can also lessen the appear-

But forget about the pores. One myth BootheWood would like to debunk:“You can change pore size” False! As you age, your pores start looking bigger because the fibers in the skin start breaking down, but the pores are not actually getting larger. You can affect the appearance of pore size by exfoliating to make skin look tighter.

“Each person is an individual with unique skin care needs,” says Boothe-Wood. “I like to consult and educate each client before customizing a skin care regime that suits him or her. Invest in your skin; it’s what people remember.”

For those who want a quick fix, there is an array of fillers and lasers that do the trick. “The most popular treatments right now for patients over 50 are Botox, fillers like Juvéderm and Restylane, and Pixel Fractional Skin Resurfacing,” says local cosmetic dermatologist Lynne J. Roberts, M.D. “Lines crow’s feet, frown lines, brow lines, etc. — are caused by muscle movement. If you keep the muscles relaxed with Botox every three months, they will stay soft.And the longer you do Botox, the longer the results last between treatments.”

What about those unattractive vertical lip lines or “smoker lines”? Surprisingly, Dr. Roberts says that more than half of her patients with vertical lip lines

have never smoked. “Those lines are caused by any sucking motion, not just smoking,” says Roberts. “Straws are actually the worst, and water bottles can cause them too. We can reduce their appearance with fillers.” Fillers like Juvéderm and Restylane can also be used on “laugh lines”; each treatment lasts for one year or longer. If used around the mouth, one treatment usually lasts about four months.

Another popular — and highly effective — option for wrinkles is Pixel Fractional Skin Resurfacing. Unlike traditional laser resurfacing where the top layers of the skin are removed in a solid treatment, fractional resurfacing shoots a pattern of dots. This results in a shorter downtime: redness for only two days and no swelling, as opposed to redness for 2-3 months with traditional resurfacing. This can be used on the face, neck, chest and hands and takes 4-5 treatments for best results.

Gone are the days of going to extreme measures for beautiful skin.There’s no reason to not look young, gorgeous, and, best of all, like yourself.Today’s procedures and treatments have you in and out of the office in a jiffy, sporting nothing more than a dewy glow.

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“40 percent of people who are 20-40 years old have tattoos, and there is a demand for tattoo removal. The Pixel Fractional Skin Resurfacing laser works on these, but takes an average of 10 treatments.”

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“SkinMedica’s TNS Essential Serum ($250, 1 oz.) is the new Rolls-Royce of skin care. Until now, its powerful properties have only been used to help grow new skin cells for burn victims. “

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“The number of men looking to reverse the clock is increasing. The working world is competitive, and men and women who want to stay in it longer are looking at ways to appear younger.”

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ONEFOR THEMONEY A primer on financial planning

Entering retirement

and planning for your financial future can be a daunting task. With the uncertainties that lie ahead, it’s easy to be unsure of the right moves to make. But the process doesn’t have to be complicated. With a checklist of “mustdo” items and the guidance of a finance professional, you can play out your retirement dreams without worrying about the future.

“You’re going to be moving to a fixed and less variable income soon, so figure out what you really need versus what you really want during retirement,” says Stephen J. Cross, AIF®, CRPC®, president and LPL registered principal of Cross Financial Strategies, LLC. “A general rule is for the typical retiree to be able to pull four to five percent out of their investment assets over the long run without depleting their entire nest egg. So, if a retiree desires a $50,000 per year retirement income goal and has approximately $20,000 of Social Security income to count on, this retiree will need approximately $30,000 of extra income per year to fill this gap. His or her portfolio assets at retirement should be around $600,000-$750,000. Of course, you can always withdraw more than 4-5 percent, but then your chance of success goes down as well.”

Edward Jones financial advisor Anson Sobers notes,“If you think a senior living community is in your future, have a financial advisor do a financial assessment.The biggest threat to the senior portfolio is lack of planning for long-term care.” Sobers adds that though people don’t like discussing the possibility of long-term care, the odds are high that it will be needed.

Aside from one’s financial portfolio, there are legal matters that need to be managed before and throughout retirement. Attorney Byron L. Woolley of Woolley Wilson LLP, whose practice includes probate law, suggests that retirees make sure their estate plans are exactly as they want them. “Many people forget to revisit their estate plans when someone has passed away and inheritance is received,” says Woolley. “Make sure to review and update your will, especially in cases where executors have passed away. I always suggest my clients appoint an executor and a backup.”

Other important directives that need to be in order at this time are the HIPAA release, which determines to whom your health information can be released; the Directive to Physicians, which allows you to instruct your physician not to use artificial methods to extend the natural process of dying; Financial Power of Attorney, which appoints someone in charge of your finances if you become incapacitated; and a Medical Power of Attorney, which designates a person to make healthcare decisions on your behalf, should you be unable to do so.

Cross Financial Strategies provides unbiased, objective and customized financial advice for those who are accumulating, preserving, or distributing wealth. Stephen J. Cross, AIF ®, CRPC® President and LPL Registered Principal

Advancing literacy

The English Language Ministry (ELM) honored its founders at a luncheon celebrating Literacy Awareness Month in September. Since 1994, ELM has taught English as a Second Language to East Dallas residents, primarily women, and provides an early childhood development program for the students’ children. Honorees from left to right are: Norma Worrall , Christy Mayfield , Nancy Miller , the Rev. Roger Quillin , Jackie Andrews , Laura McHam and Cathy Doyle

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ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS Beautiful TV wall units. New/redo. Install TV/electronics. Custom finishes, cabinets & fine furniture 972-962-4847

ERIC CANTU CONSTRUCTION

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

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SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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TK COMPLETE REMODELING Carpentry, Doors, Paint. Window Clean 972-533-2872

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

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IN-HOUSE DESIGN & PLANNING LICENSED & INSURED 214.341.1448

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Cleaning To Perfection. Reasonable Rates. Insured/ Bonded. 214-490-6659

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WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN

20 yrs. exp., Reliable, Great Prices, Excellent Refs., Free Estimates. No Crews. Sunny 214-724-2555

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

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MASONRY Brick/Stone Repairs. Don 214-704-1722

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com Family Owned/Operated. Insd. 214-328-1333

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Prompt, Quality Services. Days, Evenings & Weekends. 34 Yrs Exp. TECL 24668

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

FLOORING & CARPETING

Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape. Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 25 Yrs.

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STEEL SALVATION Metal Fabrication. Welding Repairs, Design, Metal Art, Unique Crosses. Local Resident Over 40 Yrs. 214-283-4673

#1

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214.692.1991

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STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS New/Remodel. Res/Com. Int/Ext. Refin. 15 Yrs. TheConcreteStudio.com 214-320-2018

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS New/Remodel. Staining & Waxing. Int/Ext. Nick Hastings. 214-349-3273

SUPER QUALITY WOOD FLOORS Jim Crittendon, 214-821-6593

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842 wrfloors@sbcglobal.net 214-341-1667

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

$35.00 Off – 1st Full Detail Clean Complimentary quotes!

214.750.4888 19 years in business!

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FIREPLACE SERVICES

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

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GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Expert Window Cleaning. Haven 214-327-0560

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Power Wash. Free Est. Dependable. Derek. 214-827-7661

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR

custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

214-395-9148. Specializing In Replacement Windows/Doors.

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

HOUSE PAINTING

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work. Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634 or 972-475-3928

#1 GET MORE PAY LES Painting. 85% Referrals. Free Est. 214-348-5070

A + INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts On Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541

INTERIOR DESIGN

CUSTOM DRAPES, Treatments, Beds, Drapes, Flowers. 25 yrs. Linda 214-212-8058 dblinda86@msn.com

HAND CARVED STONE fireplaces, fine art, architectural stone & restoration. DavisCornell.com 214-693-1795

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

LILLI DESIGN Residential Design & Renovations

NCIDQ Cert. 10 yrs exp. www.Lilli-design.com Katie Reynolds, RID 214-370-8221

ROB’S HOME STAGING.COM 214-507-5688 Changing Rooms For All Reasons and Seasons

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Also Featuring James Hardie Siding with COLORPLUS® Technology

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HANDYMAN SERVICES

A HELPING HAND No Job Too Small. Free Estimates. Repairs /Remodels.Chris.214-693-0678

ALL JOBS BIG/SMALL 38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

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

BO HANDYMAN Kitchens, baths, doors, cabinets, custom carpentry, drywall & painting 214-437-9730

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right. www.handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

HANDYMAN MATTERS

Your home repair specialist handymanmatters.com/dallas 972-308-6035

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

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

HONEST, SKILLED SERVICE With a Smile. General Repairs/ Maintenance. 214-215-2582

R&G HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Fencing, Roofing, Light Hauling. Ron or Gary 214-861-7569, 469-878-8044

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

CERTAPRO PAINTERS

Residential painting. Call today for your free estimate. 214-346-0900

PHILLIPS PAINTING Interior & Exterior; 14 Years Serving Dallas. Free Estimate and 3-year Warranty. We Do Faux! PhillipsPainting.com 972-867-9792

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

TOP COAT Professional. Reliable. References. TopCoatOfTexas.com 214-770-2863

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 972-613-2585

WHITE ROCK PAINT & REMODEL References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

Painting · Remodeling

NAT-90143-1

A KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling Company. One Call Does It All! 972-742-3858

BATHTUB, COUNTERTOP & TILE Resurfacing: Walls, Tub Surrounds, Showers. Glaze or Faux Stone finishes. Affordable Alternative to Replacement! 972-323-8375. PermaGlazeNorthDallas.com

FENN CONSTRUCTION Any Tile Anywhere. www.dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodels

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STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS

Granite, Marble, Tile, Kitchen/Bath Remodels. CJ-972-276-9943 cjrocksthehouse1@verizon.net

TOM HOLT TILE 30 Yrs Experience In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

25% OFF TREE WORK Trim. Dead Tree Removal. Roberts Tree Svc. Insd. 10 yrs exp. 214-808-8925

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES

Complete tree services including Tree & Landscape Lighting! Call Mark 214-332-3444

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Lawn Care, Landscaping, Tree Trimming, Fireplaces & Stonework. Lic #0283917- Degreed Horticulturist 214-534-3816

ALL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REPAIRED Arthur Adams, B.S. Biology $55 hr. Serving Dallas 25 yrs. LI 3449. 214-660-4860

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-760-0825

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE Call the Land Expert Today! Insured. 214-773-4781

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Fall Special 20% Off Tree Work. 45 yrs exp. Insured. Blountssodinstallation.com or Blountsjunkremovaldfw.com 214-275-5727

CASTRO TREE SERVICE Quality Work at Great Rates. Free est. Insured. 214-337-7097

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

COLE’S LAWN CARE • 214-327-3923 Quality Service with a Personal Touch.

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

GREENSKEEPER Fall Clean Up & Color. Sodding, Fertilization. Lawn Maintenance & Landscape. Res/Com. 214-546-8846

HOLISTIC TREE CARE

A Full-Service Tree Care Company Chuck Ranson, Certified Arborist c.ranson@sbcglobal.net 214-537-2008

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BRIAN GREAM

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GRANITE COUNTERTOPS

KITCHEN & BATH

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214.358.8595

SOLIDSF.COM

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061

MOW YOUR YARD $27

White Rock Landscaping 214-415-8434

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Installations of Fine Gardens, Patios, Paths & more!

RONS LAWN Organic Solutions. Not Environmental Pollution. Landscape & Maintenance 972-222-LAWN (5296)

SPRINKLERS, LANDSCAPING, Stone Work, Drainage. Installed and Repaired. Call Kevin at 214-535-3352,Lic#7840. www.bigdirrigation.com

TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION

Repairs, service, drains. 27 yrs exp. Ll 6295. Backflow Testing Cell-469-853-2326. John

THE POND MAN Water Gardens

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Interior, Exterior & Attached Garage Quotes for Other Services

214-328-2847

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PLUMBING

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. 24 Hours/7 Days. plumberiffic@yahoo.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded

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ARRIAGA PLUMBING:

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REPAIR SHOPS & SERVICES

ANTIQUE CLOCK REPAIR • 214-330-6444

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GAME OVER.

The Nintendo Wii was unveiled a few years ago, and the system revolutionized the industry, allowing kids and adults alike to get off the couch, grab a controller, and swing away in games such as tennis, golf and others requiring movement. The games allow for family-friendly competition, and Tim Arduino’s kids enjoyed swinging and moving in front of the TV.

Unfortunately, the fun was cut short recently thanks to a thief looking for a quick buck who wasn’t playing games.

“I got a call from the alarm company saying that someone had broken into my home,” says Arduino, who was at work at the time. “I had to call someone in Dallas to check it out. The guy just basically saw our mail in the mailbox and figured we weren’t at home.”

Luckily, the Arduinos have an alarm system that may have prevented the burglar from making off with more. The burglar went to the back of the home and made his move.

“He kicked in a dead-bolted door,” Arduino says. “He scrambled in and grabbed the Wii. Obviously the alarm was going off, so he got out of there. Later, they found it in a pawn shop in Lancaster.”

Fortunately, the Arduinos had kept the serial number of the game system, and police were able to recover it. The home-

owner is now going through the process of having the Wii returned, and hopefully his kids will soon be swatting at pixilated tennis balls again.

The Victim: Tim Arduino

The Crime: Burglary

Date: Friday, Sept. 9

Time: 2:03 p.m.

Location: 7200 block of Wake Forest

Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division says alarms can be an invaluable asset when a crime is underway.

“When you have an audible alarm, it prevents burglaries and can minimize property damage,” he says. “This also alerts neighbors that a burglary may be occurring, and the neighbors will notify the police department. This will also prevent in the loss of property.”

The Arduinos also made a great decision in recording serial numbers just in case their property is stolen, Keitric says.

“It’s very important to record serial numbers when you purchase any items that have a serial number because it gives us the ability to be able to recover the stolen property.”

Sean Chaffin

DON’T MIND MY GROUSING

The phone rang, and I recognized the voice on the other end: “Siegel, it’s me. Will B. Hustle. When are you going to wise up?”

This was, of course, a rhetorical question. Will B. calls me periodically, and he knows I’m never going to wise up — hence the reason for the calls, which is to rub it in.

“People like you and that old guy

you’re on the council. Protecting your perks if you’re a city hall bureaucrat. Those of us who think it’s about picking up the garbage or fixing potholes or keeping cops on the street are kidding ourselves.

One of Will B.’s favorite subjects is the Calatrava Bridge, which stands out on the Downtown skyline like a golden arch that’s lost its McDonald’s. Drive up Stemmons from Oak Cliff, and you’ll wonder how anyone could think that it was postcard worthy, let alone worth the millions and millions that it cost.

This sort of perspective annoys Will B. to no end.

don’t have any skin in the game. What land have you developed? What buildings have you built? No, you sit there at your keyboard and tell people who know better than you what they should be doing, which is about the absolute dumbest thing in the world. Which is why you’re not a smart guy. At all.”

Then explain it to me, I say. Teach me how to be a smart guy. Explain to me why it’s better for the city that an elite make decisions about how Dallas is run because it’s best for the elite, and not for the 99 percent of the city that is the rest of the us.

at the Observer, Schmitz or whatever his name is. You don’t get it at all. All that whining and moaning about city government and how it’s supposed to work and deliver services. Like anyone cares.”

Will B.’s point, as it always is, is that city government is about making money. Doing deals if you’re part of the business elite. Getting re-elected if

“What does it matter if it’s ugly? The people who paid for it are happy. The people who wanted it built are happy. Why do you think they care about you? You’re not part of the equation, pal. Can you put cash in their pocket? Can you give them something to boast about when they’re at the first tee with their country club buddies?”

But shouldn’t city government work differently? I ask. Shouldn’t it reflect what’s best for the city and its residents?

“You make me crazy when you say do-gooder crap like that,” says Will B. “You keep saying you’re a smart guy, and you sound like some turnip truck driver from Yahoo-ville. This is Dallas, where limp wrists like you don’t get to say what’s best for the residents. You

“Because they can,” says Will B. “Why do you even have to ask? With an attitude like that, you’ll never learn anything.”

Maybe. But answer me this: Isn’t that short-term thinking, the kind of approach that pays off now and costs more in the long term?

Will B. laughs. He laughs at me a lot, actually. “The long term is irrelevant,” he says. “You make your money and you take your profit, because that’s the only thing that matters. You know what your problem is, Siegel? You ask these stupid questions because you figure we owe you some some sort of answer. And we don’t owe you anything.”

Will B. is right about that, if nothing else. The people who run the city do act like they don’t owe us anything. And, for whatever reason, we let them get away with it.

Explain to me why it’s better for the city that an elite make decisions about how Dallas is run because it’s best for the elite, and not for the 99 percent of the city that is the rest of the us.

Je Siegel, a neighborhood resident, writes a monthly opinion column about neighborhood issues. His opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to him at 6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; fax to 214.823.8866; or email editor@advocatemag.com.

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6930 PATRICIA $300,000 Heather Brooks 214.883.0997

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