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Pearl Cup out, Houndstooth in

The Pearl Cup announced it plans to close its flagship location on Henderson due to escalating rent, and Houndstooth Coffee — yes, the same coffee shop that once titillated us with the idea of setting up a location at Skillman and Like Oak — plans to take its place. The Pearl Cup will still have its three other locations, but the Henderson location’s last day was Dec. 23. Houndstooth already signed a lease.

Change of plans for Snuffer’s

Pat Snuffer will no longer be associated with Snuffer’s Restaurant Inc. Last March, Snuffer’s Restaurant Inc. filed for bankruptcy. Then in July, it was bailed out by Firebird Restaurant Group, according to a press release from Firebird owner Mike Karns. Now, Firebird — which also owns El Fenix, Meso Maya and Taqueria La Ventana — will be taking over operations of all six Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar locations. However, Pat Snuffer and his team will hold onto the original location, which is under construction on Lower Greenville. Snuffer planned to make the location a Pat’s Burger & Cheddar Fries, but after Snuffer announced his intentions to the public, Firebird filed a lawsuit against him, saying he has launched a “last-minute, desperate, and unlawful conspiracy... for the purpose of launching a new and substantially identical chain of restaurants under the name ‘Pat’s Burger & Cheddar Fries’ — based on the goodwill, business opportunities, intellectual property, and confidential and proprietary information that is Snuffer’s.” Originally, Snuffer hoped to open the Greenville location around this time, but Firebird was granted a temporary restraining order until things are sorted out.

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Wine Therapist + Bodega Bar

In early November, The Wine Therapist moved from its location at Skillman and Live Oak next to the Mecca across the street into the space previously occupied by Lakewood Consignment. Later, owner Phillip Nikpour announced he is teaming up with with Amier Taherzadeh of the former Bodega Bar for the new space.

Bakeries moving, expanding

The folks at Society Bakery left their location at 3426 Greenville for greener pastures at the beginning of November, and Unrefined Bakery left no time before swooping in to scoop up the empty spot. Taylor Nicholson, who co-owns Unrefined with her mother Anne Hoyt, hosted a soft opening for the Greenville location in December. Society Bakery is offering curbside cake delivery service while they set up shop a couple blocks down the way at 3610 Greenville near the Granada Theater. Once they open, we can expect an “expanded menu that will include espresso drinks, breakfast sweets, sandwiches, soups, salads, vegan and gluten free items,” according to their website.

—Brittany Nunn

1 At the beginning of December, Chip’s Hamburgers opened in Lakewood at the corner of Skillman and Live Oak. 2 Doctors Hospital at White Rock

Lake built an urgent care center in Casa Linda Plaza in the old Blockbuster at 9540 Garland, which opened Dec. 4. 3 Baker’s Ribs on Northwest Highway is open. They moved from a Greenville Ave. location in September. 4 At the time of publication, the Chipotle at Abrams and Richmond was still unopened, missing its Dec. 7 hoped-for opening date.

5 Crisp Salad Company, a new build-your-own-salad or wrap restaurant, hosted a soft opening Dec. 4 at its Lower Greenville location between Teppo Yakitori Sushi Bar and the Char Bar. 6 Power Properties has revamped the crumbling apartment complex, called The Greenhouse, at Gaston and Munger into an appealing attraction, complete with faux topiary and giant silver sculpture.

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Houndstooth 512.531.9417

HOUNDSTOOTHCOFFEE.COM

The Pearl Cup 1900 N HENDERSON

214.824.9500

PEARLCUPCOFFEE.COM

Snuffer’s Restaurant

972.241.2171

SNUFFERS.COM

The Wine Therapist

1810 SKILLMAN

214.821.9463

THEWINETHERAPIST.COM

Bodega Bar

1909 SKILLMAN

214.528.9463

BODEGABARDALLAS.COM

Society Bakery

3610 GREENVILLE 214.827.1411

SOCIETYBAKERY.WORDPRESS.COM

Unrefined Bakery

3426 GREENVILLE 214.826.2414

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Grub Burger Bar

4925 GREENVILLE

972.370.3636

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The St. Thomas Aquinas fifth grade, JV and Varsity Wildcat football teams made history the weekend of Nov. 23 by capturing championships in all three divisions as part of the Dallas Parochial League (DPL) Catholic Bowl. The DPL is comprised of almost 30 Catholic schools in the Dallas area, and the Catholic Bowl was held at Roffino Stadium at Bishop Lynch High School on Saturday, Nov. 23. In the 53-year history of the DPL, no school has ever won all three championships in the same season. For the St. Thomas Aquinas Varsity squad, the victory represented the first Varsity championship since 1975. The fifth grade team, head coached by Steve Ramos, defeated St. Rita by a score of 12 – 6 to cap its championship season and finish with a record of eight wins and two losses. The JV team, head coached by Mike Davis, defeated St. Mark by a score of 32 – 0, which completed a perfect season of 11 victories and no losses. The Varsity team, head coached by Mike Simmons, rallied from behind in the final moments of the game to upend St. Rita by a score of 14 – 12, thereby preserving their own perfect season with 11 victories and no losses.

The Volunteer Center of North Texas (VCNT) is pleased to announce Tammy Richards has been named new CEO. Richards is a community leader with management, educational, business and nonprofit experience, according to a press release. Richards also has deep experience in nonprofit boards. VCNT Board Chairman Cheryl Alston hopes Richard’s leadership experience in the corporate, education and nonprofit sectors will help as VCNT launches its Voly.org initiative. According to the press release, former CEO Julie Thomas is stepping down from her dayto-day responsibilities as CEO. However, she will continue to cultivate major gifts to VCNT.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is pleased to announce the Texas Bar Foundation has made a $5,500 contribution to support the YMCA Texas Youth & Government Program. The YMCA Youth & Government program’s mission is to help teenagers become responsible citizens and future leaders of our nation. The goal is to create an environment in which students can increase political awareness and understanding, while learning the meaning of social action through actual experience in government. This year nearly 1,900 students from around the state of Texas have participated in local Youth & Government programs.

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The Kessler School

Pre K – 6th Grade / 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas TX 75208 / 214-942-2220 / www. thekesserschool.com The Kessler School offers an innovative academic environment that gives students a solid foundation, confidence, and a love of learning. Located just minutes from downtown Dallas; The Kessler School’s mission is to “educate the whole child,” and provides an individualized approach to teaching – meeting the student where their needs are. Students are educated socially through community time, physically through daily PE, academically through a well-rounded curriculum, and spiritually through a fostering of awareness and individual growth.

Lakehill Preparatory School

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep.org

Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

Spanish House

5740 Prospect Ave. & 4411 Skillman / 214-826-4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com

Spanish House is a Spanish immersion school with two Lakewood locations for children ages 3 months - Kindergarten. We offer half-day and full-day programs, with extended care available from 7:30am - 6:00pm. We also offer after-school and Saturday classes for PK and elementary-aged students, both on- and off-site. Additionally, we have an adult Spanish program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

ST. BERNARD’S

1420 Old Gate Ln. Dallas / 214.321.2897 / stbernardccs.org St. Bernard of Clairvaux School has educated children in Forest Hills, Casa Linda and White Rock neighborhoods since 1948. We encourage each student to develop an inquisitive mind, strong moral character and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. The experienced teaching staff is dedicated to academic excellence with a challenging curriculum and individual attention. We offer affordable tuition, PK through 8th grade, wireless slate technology, extracurricular activities, and after-school care. Please call to schedule a tour.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131

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

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White Rock North School

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool.com

6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-the-art technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.

Zion Lutheran School

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

Woodrow Wilson High School

100 S. Glasgow Dallas 75214 / 972-502-4400 / woodrowwildcats.org A proven college preparation program and a true high school experience. Woodrow graduates attend, year after year, our state’s and country’s finest colleges including Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, TCU, Tech, West Point, Georgetown, Duke, North Carolina, Princeton and Yale, often with meaningful scholarships. With academic programs equaling the best private and magnet schools, Woodrow’s diverse student body also enjoys a traditional high school offering arts, music, dance, theater, math and science clubs, debate and writing competitions and a broad, inclusive and successful sports program, with cheerleaders and drill team. “It’s all at Woodrow and it works”.

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Bending Oaks High School

11884 Greenville Avenue, Suite 120 / 972.669.0000 / bohs.com Bending Oaks is a limited-enrollment private high school located in Dallas, Texas. For over 29 years Bending Oaks High School has provided a supportive learning environment that can rebuild a student’s confidence in their abilities, get them on track to graduate from high school, and off to college. Visit bohs.com to learn more, late enrollment is available.

CLAIRE’S CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL

8202 Boedeker Dr., / (214) 368-4047 / clairesdayschool.com At CCDS, we encourage a child’s sense of exploration and discovery in a loving, nurturing, and safe environment. We offer a parent’s day out program with a play-based curriculum fostering socialization, motor skill development, and an introduction to academics for children aged 4mo – 3yrs. Our preschool for children aged 3-5 further develops these skills, along with a more focused approach to pre-math and pre-reading. At CCDS, we have developed our own science, math, and reading enrichment classes to ensure kindergarten preparedness for every child. We make learning fun!

Good Shepherd Episcopal School

11110 Midway Rd, Dallas TX 75229 gsesdallas.org / 214.357.1610 Located on the corner of Midway and Northaven, GSES provides each student the kind of dynamic, vigorous school experience parents should expect in Dallas. GSES is the preeminent Prek-8th grade Dallas school where 98% of our graduates get into their top two high school choices! Inquire and imagine the infinite possibilities!

Highlander School

9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com Founded in 1966, Highlander School offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. Small class sizes help teachers understand the individual learning styles of each student. Give us a call for more information.

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