2014 February Lakewood

Remodeling and New Construction Talk...

8 Critical Safety Concerns to Discuss with Your Contractor

In our area, we see many examples of homes built and remodeled without regard for critical safety concerns. This leaves homeowners at risk for injury, electrocution, fires, carbon monoxide inhalation, and flooding. Regardless of what contractor you choose, we recommend discussing these concerns as they apply to your new construction or remodeling project.

Electrical Panels:

Many homes in our area were built with Federal Pacific Electrical panels, long known to be dangerous. These panels work well for years, but after an overcurrent or short circuit, they can fail to trip, overheat, and catch fire. Our electrical contractor, Ryan Paschall of Pegasus Electric advises, “If your home has an older electrical panel, or one known for not tripping properly, it should be replaced.”

Grounded Wiring:

Older homes were not designed to accommodate today’s electrical consumption. Today’s homes must have a ground connection to ensure that in the event of a short circuit, current will flow through the ground system and trip a breaker rather than back through the electrical appliance, causing a fire or potential electrocution. Contractors shouldn’t simply work around outdated wiring, but should bring wiring up to today’s safety standards.

GFCI Interrupters:

In all wet areas, GFCI interrupters should be installed. These prevent electrocution and fires when liquids inevitably come into contact with electrical currents.

Furnace Heat Exchangers and Carbon Monoxide:

In humid areas like ours, cast iron heat exchangers inside the furnace tend to become brittle and crack after ten years of use. Barry Martin of Bel-Air Mechanical warns, “This causes carbon monoxide to leak out into the home through the vents, poisoning the air you

breathe. It’s one reason why you should have your furnace and carbon monoxide detectors regularly checked.”

Furnace Gas and Exhaust

Connections:

Furnaces more than ten years old were not built to today’s safety codes. What we find are leaking gas connections, putting residents at risk for fire, and leaking exhaust connections which blow carbon monoxide into the attic, closets, and the air you breathe.

Venting of Hot Water Heater:

After storms that caused roof damage, we’ve seen many slightly dislocated hot water heater or furnace vents. If the housing shifts even slightly, the vent may not work, subjecting residents to carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s something to check after any roofing job, and once every three years (in our area, because of heavy winds) regardless.

Tempered Windows:

If you have windows on a back door, or windows that come close to the floor, it’s important that they be tempered glass.

If you or your child runs or bumps into a tempered window, it will crumble in thousands of pieces, rather than come down in a falling sheet.

Water Cutoff:

Older homes aren’t set up to enable easy water shutoff in the event of a pipe leak. We’ve seen this result in flooding, as residents are powerless to do anything but watch the water level rise and destroy their homes and belongings. Proper water shutoffs are part of every new home we build, and a consideration in many of our remodeling projects.

Have you encountered any other safety hazards in your home resulting from poor contract work or failing original equipment? If you have, please let us know. It’s one more way we can work together to protect our friends and neighbors.

For more information on Remodeling or Custom Homes, read our blogs at www.bellavistacompany.com

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Republican John Carona. Leadership we can trust today ... And for our next generation.

Texas success story. Founder & CEO of the nation’s largest residential realty management firm, John Carona built his business from the ground up, through hard work and determination. He brings that same strong work ethic and hands-on approach as our State Senator.

Lifelong conservative. Senator Carona is driven by a core belief that government should be limited and accountable. And as our State Senator, John Carona has been a tireless leader for balanced budgets, cutting waste, and reining in government.

Getting things done. As a go-to leader for our families and businesses, Senator Carona has authored or served as chief sponsor for more than 550 bills that have become law, reducing regulation, streamlining government, and protecting our families.

A proven waste cutter. A thoughtful leader who believes that government should be smaller and more efficient, Senator Carona has led for cutting waste at state agencies that are overfunded, over-reaching, or obsolete.

Promoting jobs & growth. As Chair of the Business and Commerce Committee in the Texas Senate for the past three legislative sessions, Senator John Carona led for laws to protect consumers, encourage small business growth, and create higher-paying jobs.

Doing what’s right. A leader for stronger ethics, Senator Carona sponsored the law requiring legislators to openly record their votes, and led to end “ghost voting,” prohibiting lawmakers from voting on behalf of absent colleagues. He’s actively led for every major piece of ethics reform addressed by the Texas Senate throughout his service.

John Carona grew up here, attended Dallas ISD schools, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He is married, a father of five, and grandfather of five – so far!

TRUE ROMANCE

A co-worker says Valentine’s Day killed two of his dating relationships; he says he broke up with his then-girlfriends on the day itself when he realized he just didn’t care enough about these women to keep dating them.

From a guy’s standpoint (or at least this guy’s standpoint), what he did was a noble gesture. Rather than pretend to think something he didn’t, he told the truth on a day when the truth should count for something.

From the women’s standpoint, I imagine the feeling wasn’t necessarily mutual, at least not at that date and moment in time, because who wants to hear the truth about a relationship just prior to some expected wining and dining?

My own Valentine’s Day history is checkered with less-than-romantic incidents, so I know of what I speak.

After my wife and I were married, I became obsessed not with turning Valentine’s Day into a personal romantic showcase, but with avoiding friendly fire on that day for not being romantic enough, something that just seems to come naturally to me.

Scheduling a wildly expensive dinner at a dress-up restaurant initially seemed like a safe bet, and our first Valentine’s Day as a married couple was spent under the twinkling lights of a tree growing partially inside said restaurant.

The setting was romantic, the company divine, but another known shortcoming of mine reared its ugly head during the appetizer. My wife can tell you now that the more expensive the meal, the more antsy and disagreeable I become as I watch food masquerading in my mind as $20 or $50 bills floating in on a plate and then just as quickly floating away from the table and from my wallet.

And when I became antsy about money, I became distracted from conversation. When

that happened, my wife wanted to know what was wrong, and I resisted telling her for her own protection. She asked again, and I resisted again because I didn’t want to make her mad or spoil her fun. Then she dug deeper because she didn’t know why I wouldn’t tell her, and I started to grump because I couldn’t believe I was spending all this money just to have a bad time, so I told her what I was thinking. And then she figuratively reached across the table with her eyes and tried to strangle me because she knew the pricey dinner was my idea.

On this particularly memorable night, we made it to the car without bloodshed, although my grumpiness provoked her to grumpiness during the meal. And then somewhere on the drive home, as we continued discussing the meal, I said something that double-grumped her enough that she ordered me to stop the car so she could get out and walk home.

I kid you not.

Even as a self-anointed loving and supportive husband, I admit that my first thought wasn’t to roll down the window and beg her to hop back in the car, even though I’m sure she was justified; instead, I was hacked enough to consider speeding away to see how much of the hockey game I could catch on TV.

But again, that was only my first thought. And after some silent obscenities and after pondering various scenarios — all of which seemed to end with me impaled on a broom handle — I lowered the car window while creeping down the street, and like a good and chastened husband, I begged her to get back in the car.

After some more lively discussion, she eventually agreed, and I’m pleased to say that after many happy years and more mature behavior on my part, we’ve never again celebrated a Valentine’s Day with one person in a moving vehicle and another walking beside it.

Over the years, regardless of what has or has not been spent on a holiday seemingly invented by greeting card companies and florists, the ones we’ve enjoyed the most are the ones where we’ve just been together, period.

And she’s just fine with that. So far.

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DIGITAL DIGEST

Blind Butcher hosted an ‘unbelievably soft opening’

Just kidding, the location on Lower Greenville is going to be a Snuffer’s after all

Construction begins on Arboretum Village

A restaurant at White Rock Lake — could it happen?

Alligator at White Rock Lake (and more old photos in a new book)

A restaurant at White Rock Lake — could it happen?

Two guys are floating the idea of a destination restaurant on White Rock Lake’s Boy Scout Hill near Mockingbird and Buckner. But before filing any official proposal, they want the blessing of a community that traditionally has favored conservation over development. Read more on page 44.

Patient Quote of the Month:

“Someday, somewhere, will someone ever build a cat park? Probably not.” — Lee Gibson on White Rock Lake dog park renovation to begin in coming months

“Doesn’t look very ambitious, I thought they were going for mixed use development. Hell, the design posted doesn’t look different enough to warrant tearing down the previous development.”—scottindallas on Construction begins on Arboretum Village

“Just for clarity, we demanded that the search firm meet with neighborhood groups BEFORE the search began so that their input would help shape the search. I was told unequivocally that such meetings would occur, and I do not believe there was any question about the timing of those meetings.”—Philip Kingston on Angela Hunt: In the search for a new city manager, give neighborhood groups a voice

“The wife has recently stopped at Lover’s Pizza & Pasta next to Taco Joint at Mockingbird and Abrams. It’s not Cane Rosso, but for takeout pizza I would prefer it to typical places like Pizza Hut and Papa Johns.” — steve04KU on Food talk: Pizza

“What is up with all these burger bars opening up? $15 for burger, fries, and a drink is beginning to be the norm. The $5 lunch is dead.” —mike on Restaurant talk: Grub Burger Bar

“Thank you for the article about the Woodrow robotics team. The kids worked very hard. They do need a proper shop with tools and space to build a facsimile course to practice on for the competitions.” — Jean on Woodrow Wilson ‘robocats’ team bonds over common interests

“Dr. Slate is truly great at what she does and has the absolute best team working with her!”

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To some, that might sound strange or even boring, but Foley claims that’s because the average person in today’s world has very little connection with true stillness and attention.

“They don’t know how to get in touch with that deep connection with music,” he says.

And that deep connection is one thing Foley always has understood. Although Foley’s parents weren’t musically gifted themselves, they inspired him to learn piano because they were so moved by music. When he was a child, he remembers, his parents would lie on the floor and play a recording of classical music, such as Handel’s “Water Music,” and they would hold hands and cry.

“They were so moved by it. Even my mother, to this day when she talks about certain pieces, you can tell it’s like it’s in her body,” he says. “And I inherited that.”

Over the years, he has experimented with every type of music. He took lessons and learned how to read music, but he also began composing his own work at an early age, and some teachers would let him play his own compositions for recitals. In his early teens, he played in rock bands. Later, he received his degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas, and he also studied in New York City with acclaimed jazz painist Kenny Werner and at Columbia University.

Foley has been a professional pianist, songwriter and composer for more than 30 years. He performs in Dallas and nationally with musicians as varied and talented as Bill Tillman, Marchel Ivery, Shelley Carrol, Drew Phelps and John Adams.

Musical connection

Music is more than just a series of notes for composer William Foley

East Dallas composer, songwriter and professional pianist William Foley doesn’t just play music or hear music; he feels music.

“When I teach students, I’ll say, ‘I’m going to play one note for you, and I want you to take some deep breaths

and see how far that note can come into your body, like that note is sustaining you,’ ” Foley says.

“On a piano, when you hit one note, it eventually decays. I’ll say, ‘I want you to see if you can hear that little fine point where the note has finally dissipated.’ ”

His favorite thing is blending musical genres, mixing pop with jazz or classical with rock, in unexpected ways. He likes his pieces to “defy easy classification.”

“My music is this crossbreed of tunes,” he says. “Some people say, ‘You can’t do that,’ but I think, Why not? For me, it’s not even conscious. I don’t write from a conscious space. I write from an inner, soul space.” —Brittany

Nunn

William Foley: Danny Fulgencio

On target

New center aims to make archery more accessible

The new Texas Archery Academy facility at Central and Walnut Hill opened in January, giving neighborhood residents a safe, convenient place to hone their archery skills. While there may not seem to be that many local bow-and-arrow enthusiasts right now, Clint Montgomery, one of the executive directors of both the TXAA and the Texans Archery Club, says it’s his mission to expose more people to the sport.

“I’ve never met anybody who didn’t want to shoot a bow,” he says.

The 13,000-square-foot space beneath Spec’s “had been dark for probably 15 years,” Montgomery says. But now the facility boasts several indoor ranges de-

signed for everyone from young children to serious competitors. There are also party rooms for kids or corporate groups and a technical range where serious archers can record themselves and analyze their form. Even the parking garage will be put to use as an after-hours range for members.

Anyone can drop in for a 30- or 60-minute session, held every hour from about 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. No reservations, equipment or previous training are necessary. But it hasn’t always been that easy to get a start in archery.

“People have always wanted to shoot,” Montgomery says. “There’s just been nowhere to go.” While hunters and other

Clint Montgomery: Danny Fulgencio

enthusiasts have traditionally had private clubs and ranges, most people just didn’t have a convenient, affordable way to learn and practice archery, he says. “The community outreach has been missing.”

That’s why the TAC, which was started in the 1960s as a benefit for employees of Texas Instruments, sponsors the academy — to make archery more accessible to the public. A nonprofit that was formed in 2011, the TXAA provides instruction, hosts tournaments, and operates indoor training facilities in Plano and San Antonio in addition to the new Walnut Hill location. TXAA ranges are open to the public, but members of the TAC are given free access to the ranges and equipment and can enjoy extended hours. A TAC membership is $120 a year.

Montgomery hopes that more people in the area start picking up bows. “Archery is not just bowhunting,” he says. “We teach everybody.” Because it requires self-discipline, control and focus, he says, archery is a great activity for children. “Every kid can do it, whether they’re in a wheelchair or captain of the football team,” he says. Montgomery has even taught toddlers, who shoot at big foam monkey targets. “Even though they can’t tie their shoes, they’re obeying the range commands,” he says.

And while he’s in favor of team sports, Montgomery says archery provides something they don’t. “It’s like golf,” he says. “It teaches you about yourself.”

If you’re not looking to do any self-exploration, that’s OK with Montgomery. “We don’t want to burden [beginners] with too much,” he says. “Just walk in and have fun.” —Larra Keel

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Organic. It’s a good word to describe East Dallas; not just because of the Dallas Arboretum, or White Rock Lake, or the area’s soaring trees and rolling hills. Organic fits because these neighborhoods were built using real people’s lives as their blueprint. Sound like a place you’d like to call home? Call 214.526.5626 or visit www.davidgriffin.com. No one gets East Dallas quite like we do.

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PAWS & CLAWS

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What gives?

Small ways that you can make a big difference for nonprofits

Go shopping…

at Second Chance Treasures, to benefit homeless pets. The store is owned and operated by East Lake Pet Orphanage, a nokill, non-profit organization that houses dozens of dogs and cats. If shopping isn’t your thing, you can also donate or volunteer at the shelter. Visit secondchancetreasures.org for more or call 214.660.9696

Knit some booties…

at Lakewood Branch Library with the Knit Wit’s club, which meets every Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. They are best known for the thousands of baby hats they knit each year for Parkland Hospital, the annual afghan they make to help raise funds for the library, and the booties they knit for the Gendercide Awareness Project. Call the Lakewood Branch Library at 214.670.1376 to learn more, or just grab your needles and go to 6121 Worth.

Cultivate your crayon skills… and become a playroom volunteer at Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center at 5351 Samuell Blvd. in Dallas. Be a positive adult presence in the life of at-risk children by spending the day engaging them with fun activities such as coloring, toys, and games while they wait to talk with experts at DCAC. With a little sensitivity training, you’ll be ready to play. You can also help by donating school supplies, backpacks and uniforms for children whose homes are deemed unsafe. For more information, call the front desk at 214.818.2600 and ask for the volunteer coordinator.

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that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.

Hot stuff

East Dallas students win the chance to learn about solar energy first-hand

Two East Dallas educational programs received an energy boost in December, and the forecast for 2014 is sunny with a chance of savings.

Since 2002, Austin-based Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has helped install more than 600 kilowatts of solar power for various nonprofits in the United States, particularly in Texas. This year, Stonewall Gardens and Dallas Academy will benefit from its services.

The Sun Club awarded Stonewall Gardens a $20,000 grant to install solar pan-

els in their garden, and the club awarded Dallas Academy $30,000 toward the cost of solar-paneling the school’s roof.

More than 200 nonprofits applied for the grants, but only eight have been awarded grants so far in 2014, says program manager Tony Napolillo. He figures the Sun Club will probably award a couple more grants to deserving nonprofits this year, but the others will have to wait for the 2015 cycle.

Both schools have big plans for what they hope to do with the grants.

Stonewall Gardens, an “outdoor classroom” housed in the backyard of Stonewall Jackson Elementary School off Mockingbird, has been helping kids get their hands dirty while learning about gardening and food production for about 15 years, so solar panels are a natural fit for their learning curriculums, says Stonewall Gardens president Laura McCavit.

“The Sun Club will install a monitor, which will give us all kinds of data, like how much energy was collected and how much sun time there was that day,

Solar panels: Chris Arrant

so there are so many learning opportunities,” McCavit says. “Like what happens if you cover half of them with reflective materials? Or about how the days shorten throughout the year with the changing seasons?”

And of course, the solar panel system will also produce power, which Stonewall hopes to use to power a water collection system. They plan to collect rainwater off the portable roofs, and then they’ll use the power from the solar panels to distribute the water over the crops.

Dallas Academy — a private school near White Rock Lake with a mission to “restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences” in first through 12th grade — plans to use the $30,000 grant from Green Mountain Energy as a starting place, but the school is not stopping there, says spokeswoman Sarah Jayroe. Dallas Academy wants to raise enough funds to panel the school’s entire roof, in hopes of becoming almost completely energy efficient.

“We have some really motivated parents and staff, so we want to go beyond what the grant has kicked off for us,” Jayroe says.

Once the school’s contract is up with its current energy provider, it’ll partner with Green Mountain Energy. Green Mountain will supplement any additional energy it needs, or pay the school for any leftover energy it produces.

“That money that we save from energy bills as well as any additional funds could be used toward scholarship funds or technology on campus,” Jayroe says. “So our goal is to produce as much energy as possible so we can put those funds toward helping our students.”

Napolillo says the Sun Club accepts applications for grants at all times of the year. The grants are funded by Green Mountain customers who opt in, in order to donate to the program. Sun Club also recently launched a new portal where non-customers can donate to the program. All the funds collected go toward installing solar projects.

You can find anything you want to know about the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club at gmsunclub.com, including how to apply for a grant and how to donate to the program.

—Brittany Nunn

Out & About

February 2014

Feb. 8,

Creative Connection

Join Karen Blessen, a Pulitzer Prize-winning artist and the cofounder of 29 Pieces, for her introductory one-day workshop from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The day begins with an introduction to 29 Pieces, followed by an overview of passage meditation. Participants will meditate together and then create, using words from the poetry and books of the world’s visionaries and mystics. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral in the Cathedral Gardens Community Room, 5100 Ross, cathedralartsdallas.org, 214.887.6552, $95 in advance and space is limited

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Dallas Bach Society

On Sunday, starting at 4 p.m. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral and the Dallas Bach Society present Juliana Gondek as she sings Bach and Handel. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Ross, cathedralartsdallas.org, 214.887.6552, free

FEB. 6

History of the interstate theaters

Documentarian Jeffrey Mills presents his research and work on the documentary Before the Curtain Rises, which is a feature-length documentary film produced for PBS about the history of going to the movies and why it still matters. Doors open at 6 p.m. Fair Park, Hall of State, 3939 Grand, 214.421.4500 ext. 101, free

FEB. 8

Shoreline Spruce Up

For the Love of the Lake invites neighbors to join its monthly Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce Up to pick up trash along the shores of White Rock Lake. They will meet at the office starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and refreshments will be served afterward. For the Love of the Lake office, 1152 N. Buckner, whiterocklake.org 214.660.1100, free

THROUGH FEB.

21

Friendship Tea

Join the Dallas Arboretum in the Restaurant DeGolyer for a Friendship Tea on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Or, to book a Sunday or Monday Tea time, call 214.515.6511 before 10 a.m. on Friday for personal handling. For reservations of more than eight people call 214.515.6500 or email teas@ dallasarboretum.org.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org, $39-$42

Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day performance

Las Vegas singer Teddy Davey will headline two exclusive Valentine’s evening performances at the Balcony Club on Friday from 6-7:15 p.m. and 7:45-9 p.m. Champagne and sweets are included in the price of tickets.

The Balcony Club, 1825 Abrams, 214.484.2861, balconyclubdallas.com, $15

Karen Blessen: Danny Fulgencio

Balcony Club: Danny Fulgencio

FEB. 22

Art for kids

From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., join art museum educator Amy Hofland, executive director of the Crow Collection of Asian Art, as young artists explore creative and engaging projects through diverse media and techniques. Supplies are included.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral in the Justus Sundermann Gallery, 5100 Ross, 214.887.6552, free when you register online at cathedralartsdallas.org

THROUGH FEB. 22

Her Song

Celebrate the great women songwriters of the first half of the 20th century during “Her Song” at the Bath House Cultural Center. Join Echo Room for an environmental re-creation of a period “supper club,” complete with Champagne, food, dancing and a live band.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, dallasculture.org, 214.670.8749, $15-$25

THROUGH FEB. 23

‘Go, Dog. Go!’

“Big dogs and little dogs. Dogs in cars.” Join Dallas Children’s Theater for their adaptation of the book “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman. Enjoyed by ages 4 and up.

Dallas Children’s Theater in the Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman Street, dct.org, 214.740.0051, $20-$46

FEB. 23

Choral Evensong in the Cathedral

Mostly unchanged since the 16th century, Evensong continues to be one of the most treasured liturgies of the Anglican tradition. The event starts at 4 p.m. with a reception following in the Justus Sundermann Gallery.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Ross, cathedralartsdallas.org, 214.887.6552, free

CITY VIEW ANTIQUE MALL

Fill your Castle, Cottage, Lake House or Ranch House with one-of-a-kind finds from City View Antique Mall. Come visit 55 Dealers at our facility. 6830 Walling Ln. (off Skillman/Abrams) 214.752.3071 cityviewantiques@homstead.com

PAINTING WITH A TWIST

Express your inner artist! Instructors lead attendees in creating paintings with a featured piece of art. Bring your imagination and beverage. Perfect for private parties and complimentary valet parking. 5202 W. Lovers Lane 214.350.9911 paintingwithatwist.com/dallas

GECKO HARDWARE

A sweet scent for your sweetie! Locally-made oil and reed diffusers in delightful fragrances such as Plumeria, Patchouli, Lavender and Lime Basil. From functional to funky - we make green living fun! 10233 E. NW Hwy @ Ferndale (near Albertsons) 214.343.1971 GeckoHardware.com

YOGA MART

Zafus, meditation pads and meditation benches and other supplies to assist your practice. Several lyengar yoga classes each week, all levels of yoga experience. Yoga Mart 6039 Oram (at Skillman) 214.534.4469 yogamartusa.com

THE STORE IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

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Tucked away behind the AMC theater on the second floor in NorthPark Center, a space once inhabited by Starbucks has undergone quite a transformation in recent months. A restaurant with an all-white interior — a clean and crisp palette — immediately draws attention to the fiery colors of freshly chopped grapefruit, golden beets and butternut squash on display in the salad case. In the center of the restaurant, executive chef Ben Hutchison sautés meat and warms bread baked by local Village Baking Company for panini and ciabatta sandwiches.

“The whole idea that we want to promote is that people should know where their food is coming from — we should be able to go see our cows and chickens and look them in the eyes,” says owner Michael Siegel. He and his wife, Robyn, opened Green House Market in December after the success of their Green House gourmet food truck, which also emphasized fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Michael says that instead of expanding to three food trucks to meet customer demand, the couple opted to swap the food-truck biz for a brickand-mortar location. Keeping in line with the philosophy of their food truck, the flank steak comes from Local Yocal farms in McKinney, and the chicken breast and fish come from Texas as well. Menu items at the restaurant are made to order and served fast-casual. Robyn adds that they now offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, which they couldn’t do with the food truck. There also are several pieces of artwork on display inside Green House Market. Robyn is an art advisor and says that she selects pieces for the restaurant that explore the themes of form and function, pertaining to food. So if the vibrant colors of your meal aren’t exciting enough for you, there’s some cool modern art to look at, too.

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THE PERFECT V-DAY TREAT

Chocolate caramels

So many wonderful traditions tell the story of Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t love a bouquet of red roses, a heart full of chocolates and yummy Champagne? Mix it up this year and share the love of handmade food with family and friends; there is nothing more romantic than that. I want to share one of my favorite treats: chocolate caramels. These little gems are ideal because they fall somewhere between the chewiest caramels and the most decadent dark chocolate fudge. If you love chocolate, play around with the different intensities, and choose your favorite brand to make these bite-sized confections your own. Before serving or wrapping the caramels individually, garnish each one with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, nuts or spicy red hearts. Pour yourself a glass of Champagne and toast to chocolate caramels that are sure to be a Valentine’s Day tradition.

Chocolate caramels

The perfect combination of chewy caramels and chocolate fudge

INGREDIENTS:

500 ml heavy cream

1 ¾ cup granulated sugar

2 ¾ cup corn syrup

1 ½ tablespoons butter, cubed

1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

9-inch square pan lined with foil

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the first four ingredients in a saucepan, and cook to 245 F, stirring constantly.

Remove the pot from the heat. Add the cubed butter and chopped chocolate and stir to combine (do not over-mix or the ingredients will separate).

Immediately pour the mixture into the foil-lined pan.

Let it cool at room temperature until set. Cut the caramel into the desired shape and size.

Leave the caramels plain or dredge in powdered sugar or a mixture of cocoa powder and powdered sugar.

Wrap caramels in wax paper and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

Makes about 50 1 ½-inch pieces, takes 30 minutes

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A photo album featuring touching, refreshing, long-lasting and true love found in our neighborhood

Story by Brittany Nunn

Portrait by Danny Fulgencio

Most of you romantics out there have a favorite photo of your Valentine. Some keep those treasured images close to their heart, maybe in a locket. Others proudly display them in a pretty frame on the living room wall. And some of those photos, and the stories behind them, are so darn heartwarming or hilarious that they must be shared with the audience of the neighborhood’s most popular magazine (that’s us, right?). To the subjects and senders of said snapshots we offer a hearty “Cheers!”

Neighbor Marcia Phillips stumbled across this picture of her parents, Harry and Marian Gibson, while sorting through Marian’s belongings after Marian died four years ago. “The way they look at each other exemplifies a lot of passion and happiness,” Marcia says of the photo, “and I just love the life in my mother’s eyes.” To Harry, now 83, the exchange was nothing out of the ordinary. It was simply the way they looked at each other, he says. “All our lives, we could be in the biggest banquets, and she’d be dancing with somebody and I’d be dancing with somebody, and we’d make eye contact, and it was there,” he says. “We just knew; we had this exchange of looks and thoughts. Sometimes we’d be thinking about the same thing and not even be together, so we had this great love affair.” The photo was taken at the Lone Star Showman’s Club in Dallas shortly after they married in 1967, Harry says. Harry and Marian worked together at a cook shack

‘We had this great love affair’

at the State Fair of Texas during fair season, making food for fairgoers during the day, and then for the carnival workers after hours. The couple was always up to something, Marcia says. “Marian and Harry were very active in our community,” she says. “I have a lot of black-tietype portraits of them, but nothing that was spontaneous like this one.” Since Marian’s death, Harry has become something of a figure in his neighborhood in East Dallas – possibly due to the fact that he hosts “happy hour” on his front porch every evening, to which he invites friends and neighbors to drop by for a drink and a story or two, or 12. Many of his stories — most of which are true — involve Marian. “Marian and I were lifelong sweethearts,” he says.

“We just knew; we had this exchange of looks and thoughts.”

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‘He indulged my silliness’

Melissa Grove says she feels “lucky and loved” when she sees this picture of her husband, Dan Hoolwerf. “For years my body has been getting slowly weaker due to muscular dystrophy,” she says. “Because it is getting so hard for me to travel, my husband designed an accessible pool that is not only functional, but also very creative and cool.” He designed it just for her at their home in East Dallas, complete with “Melissa-friendly” bar stools at a swim-up bar and kitchen, as well as a perfectly sized table in the water where the couple can eat, entertain and read. “There is no detail he did not think about for days on end, and that is why it turned out perfect,” she says. “He indulged my silliness and let me call it ‘Playa Vista Resort,’ and just shook his head playfully when I told him I built a website, playavistaresort.com, to amuse myself.” The picture was taken right after the pool was finished. “And he has an enigmatic Mona Lisa smile about him because he knows he has made me very happy,” Grove says. “It is symbolic of all of the celebrating and fun we still have to do together. I look at it and know we will always be happy together, no matter what happens. It makes me smile because it represents the beautiful life and home we have built together.”

“And he has an enigmatic Mona Lisa smile about him because he knows he has made me very happy.”

‘This beautiful woman I love’

Neighbor Jack Reed has this picture of his wife of 27 years, Terry Reed, framed on the nightstand next to his bed. “I love this picture because it so beautifully represents this beautiful woman I love,” he says. “She is relaxed, happy and at peace, which is the very state of mind I strive to put her in whenever I can.” The photo was taken the first time Terry joined Jack at his favorite live-music event, The New Orleans Jazz Fest. It was a hot and crowded day, so the couple walked through the “spritzing tent” to cool off, Jack says. Jack says he has attended the Jazz Fest for many years and was happy when Terry finally agreed to tag along. “It was a real bonus that she enjoyed it almost as much as I did,” he says. “I am hopelessly in love with her smile and this beautiful face. I count my blessings that she has agreed to grow old with me.”

‘My heart swelled’

East Dallas neighbor Christine Carey sent us this picture of her and her boyfriend, Greg White, which was taken the day their relationship “leaped to a new level,” she says. During an outing, the couple drove to Rockwall for a hamburger from Boots Burger. But, there’s a catch to eating at Boots: the owner sells burgers until he runs out of meat, and then he calls it quits for the day. Carey suggested that if they arrived in Rockwall to find the rustic joint meatless, they should simply snag one of the call-in orders that belonged to someone else. “Greg agreed without hesitation to steal someone else’s lunch, and my heart swelled,” she says. “I had a buddy in crime.” Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), their mischievous plan wasn’t necessary. “We were able to get our burgers without a problem,” she says.

“I had a buddy in crime.”

‘Lady beside me’

Rex Aymond submitted this picture of his wife, Vicki, from their wedding last April. Rex and Vicki both graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and were friends for more than 44 years before their union. Rex says this is his favorite picture of Vicky because “at age 60 Vicki could still let her inner girl show through in her happiness and excitement, and because I was the one who brought it out of her.” The couple dated for only a little more than a year before they married, Rex says. “From our first date – to hear Guy Clark at Poor David’s Pub, no less – we both knew that we didn’t ever want our friendship to end and we wanted to share ourselves with each other.” Guy Clark has been one of Rex’s favorite songwriters and performers since he first heard him in Austin in 1974, he says. “I always wanted to feel about someone the way he did about Susanna.”

In one particular song, Clark sings that he has “a tattoo with her name right through my soul,” and that as the “lady beside me” she was “the one I have chosen to walk through my life like a coat from the cold.” Rex quoted those lines to Vicki at the couple’s wedding reception because “now I truly know what Guy Clark was feeling when he wrote those songs,” Rex says. “And no matter how low I may be, Vicki, I look at my favorite picture of you and I smile, and I know it will all be fine as long as we’re together.”

More favorite pictures:

Amy + Dwayne

This picture of Amy Bynum and her husband, Dwayne King, was taken on their wedding day 10 years ago. Bynum remembers that they were dancing to “Ribbon in the Sky” as a tribute to her husband’s late mother.

Juanita + Derrick

This picture is a bit blurry because it’s a picture of a picture, but neighbor Juanita Rojas says it’s her favorite picture of her darling, Derrick Askins, because it “reflects a simple moment of happiness captured. Though time has passed and things have changed, my love will remain eternal,” she says, and then adds: “It’s a pretty funny pic, too.”

Diane + Mark

Neighbor Diane Tombs Weiss says she and Mark Rayshell dated in high school, but then went their separate ways. They reconnected via social media and “are now making up for lost time,” Tombs Weiss says. “Moments big and small are captured with a gratuitous ‘selfie,’ ” she says, “with most pictures chopping his head off.” This one was taken in the backyard of Tombs Weiss’ house in Little Forest Hills after Rayshell planted more than 150 tulips for her.

Illuminating Love Field

East Dallas artists make their mark in a big way at the airport

Story by Brittany Nunn | Photos by Danny Fulgencio

Long before travelers pull up to the front doors of Dallas Love Field, they can catch a glimpse of the artwork of two East Dallas artists, glowing like beacons in the night, welcoming them to the entrance of the airport.

Luminaria, the name of the public art project outside the front doors of Love Field, consists of six 10-foot tall stainless steel cylinders, each featuring a different flight-related design pierced into the metal, through which a warm central light shines brightly.

Behind the project, Intersected Passage, another public art project created by an East Dallas artist, stretches over the walkway, ushering guests inside the glass doors.

In recent years, Dallas Love Field has undergone a major remodel and expansion in order to prepare for the impending lift of the Wright Amendment in October 2014, which will allow Southwest Airlines to fly nonstop to anywhere in the United States and inevitably will increase traffic through Dallas Love Field Airport.

When mapping out the structure, Love Field left room for 11 new public art projects. Although Love Field kept much of the original artwork from before the remodel, they also wanted to add new pieces to the collection, to represent both the “proud past” of the airport and the “diverse future,” according to a video on the Love Field website.

In 2009, Love Field partnered with the Office of Cultural Affairs and the Public Art Program to find artists — in Dallas, from elsewhere in Texas or beyond — who could create artwork that embraced themes of flight and the history of Dallas and Love Field Airport. Although artists from all over the world applied, many of the artists emerged from Dallas’ own backyard, including three East Dallas artists — Diana Goldberg, Julie Cohn and Tom Orr.

Luminaria

Diana Goldberg and Julie Cohn, the artists who created Luminaria, met in 2008 while working on a public art project for DART. Later, when they caught wind of the call for public art at Love Field, they joined forces on a project.

They submitted their portfolios for review and were chosen as potential candidates for the two large spaces out front. In order to secure the position, they had to compete against several other artists for the same space. All the artists spent months brainstorming, researching and creating a design for the appointed space, which they then presented to the Love Field Art Program in a slideshow. Goldberg and Cohn’s design was dubbed the favorite, and they began working with fabricators and engineers to produce their concept — Luminaria.

Goldberg’s background is in painting, printmaking and design. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University, and she often works with her husband, Brad Goldberg, on public art projects. Their work can be found throughout the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia.

Cohn trained as a painter and printmaker. She received her Masters of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking from Southern Methodist University. Her creative path includes work in jewelry, textiles and wall coverings, as well as collaborations in architecture and public art.

Because both artists’ work relies heavily on patterns and textures, creating sculptures that feature various patterns and designs was a natural fit for them.

At first, they expected to get one of the inside spaces where they could create a terrazzo piece, but when they were appointed the

Diana Goldberg and Julie Cohn created Luminania, which are six 10-foot-tall stainless steel cylinders with flight-related designs pierced into the metal.

front-and-center spaces outside, they had to reroute their thinking. It was a little problematic because the available space was so large and split into two, forcing them to create multiple sculpture pieces on a somewhat constraining budget, they say. They also realized the scale needed to be oriented for both pedestrians walking by and for drivers dropping off travelers at the front door.

“Since it’s the entrance, and since sometimes travel is stressful and travelers are coming into your city, we were very interested in creating something welcoming and warm,” Goldberg says.

The pair spent hundreds of hours researching flight and the history of Love Field and Dallas. They looked at anything related to airports or flight with new eyes. Charts, maps, runway lights, pieces of airplanes, old stewardess outfits —everything became grist for the mill of inspiration.

“We did this sort of scattershot, where we pinned all this research up on the wall,” Cohn explains.

They also looked at the contributions Dallas has made to the world of art and technology, as well as the history of Love Field as being on the cutting edge of technology, innovation and design.

“When we were looking at all this stuff

all the charts, weather maps and flight patterns — all of it was very visually complicated,” Goldberg says. “We decided we liked all the patterns, and we wanted to create patterns that combined this idea of technology and art.”

“Also, Luminaria being from the Southwest lent itself to the idea,” Cohn added. “We wanted it to be like giant night-lights.”

The name “Luminaria” refers to lanterns, usually made out of a candle placed on top of sand inside a paper bag, that are sometimes seen in the Southwest around Christmastime.

Each sculpture has a pattern pierced into the side that represents a different concept: computers, weather and mapping, the routing system, thermodynamics, Bernoulli’s principle and subatomic physics.

“Everything about it is very considered,” Cohn says.

“We know a lot more about flight than we did,” Goldberg adds, laughing.

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Intersected Passage

East Dallas artist Tom Orr pulled from his personal memories of Dallas Love Field when he created his piece, Intersected Passage.

The 17-foot, multicolored aluminum structure that arches over the walkway leading up to the airport terminal was inspired by the original 1958 entrance sign to Dallas Love Field Airport (which recently was pulled out of storage and erected at the corner of Mockingbird and Cedar Springs).

“I always loved that sign,” he says.

Like the sign, his piece is made of hard right angles and bold blocks of color. Unlike the sign, however, Orr’s artwork incorporates mirrors to give the impression the piece is folding in on itself in some places.

“Light and shadow are primary elements of my work,” Orr says in his bio. “I am particularly interested in illusions created by using line and light, repetition and staggered order to create visual movement and patterns.”

Orr was originally asked to design for a space inside the airport, but his first draft was too complex. With all the hard angles, Love Field was afraid it could be a safety hazard.

He says he felt confident about the piece and was disappointed when he didn’t get the commission, but the next day Love Field called back and asked if he could rework the piece for a different space outside.

“That never happens,” Orr says, laughing. He agreed and set to work creating a new model.

“I did have to work with engineers and change a few things, but it’s still pretty much exactly what I wanted to do,” he

“In reality, the engineer was so good, it looks even better than I’d envisioned.”

Putting it all together was another story. The archway had to be disassembled into 17 pieces and brought in section by section. Under Orr’s supervision and with the help of detailed, color-coated plans, a skilled team put everything together in a few weeks.

“I was very, very pleased with how it turned out,” he says.

Orr also has pieces at DFW Airport, in corporate art collections in Dallas, and at museums in Japan. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design and exhibits his work at Barry Whistler Gallery in Deep Ellum.

He’s also the artist who in 2001, along with his wife, Frances Bagley, designed the White Rock Lake Water Theater, where a variety of birds like to perch to bask in the sun behind the Bath House Cultural Center.

City of Dallas public art manager Kay Kallos says the board that chose the artists originally hoped at least 25 percent of the artists would be from Dallas. However, 45 percent of the artists chosen were Dallas-based.

“The reason why we ended up going over our original 25 percent was because the Dallas artists competed very strongly against the other national and international artists,” she explains.

“Many of the Dallas-based artists who were chosen are working all over the world. They’re competing on a global scale. We chose them not because they were Dallas artists, but because their work was extremely strong and appropriate for the location.”

East Dallas artist Tom Orr pulled from his personal memories of Dallas Love Field when he created his piece, Intersected Passage. says.

Open spaces or lakeside commerce?

Developers float the idea of a White Rock Lake restaurant, but to those who love the natural landscape, it is going to be a tough sell

Story by Emily Toman |

by Danny Fulgencio

In a decades-long series of proposals for commercial development at White Rock Lake, the latest idea involves building a restaurant on a 12-acre lot at Boy Scout Hill southwest of Mockingbird and Buckner.

“The idea of a destination restaurant at White Rock Lake is going to be a hard sell,” says Michael Jung, chairman of the White Rock Lake Task Force.

Local architect Lyle Burgin and attorney Richard Kopf presented their idea to the task force in December; they are only testing the waters at this point and gathering public input before pursuing an official proposal.

Few details are known about the exact size and scale, the menu, the price point, parking or street reconfiguration. There’s not even a rendering yet, but Burgin says the design of the restaurant would fit in with the surrounding atmosphere.

“My vision is something similar to the stone tables — a lodge type of feel,” he says, referring to the pavilion near the Bath House Cultural Center off East Lawther.

This early and open dialogue came at the suggestion of Willis Winters, the director of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. When Burgin and Kopf approached the city with the idea, Winters recommended they gather community input before drawing up any presumptuous,

detailed plan.

“It was important to me that we do it that way,” Winters says. “There has been some distrust in the community.”

He’s referring to the infamous Winfrey Point controversy from May 2012, when the Dallas Arboretum wanted to use White Rock Lake’s popular gathering place for overflow parking, prompting protests by neighborhood activists over the potential destruction of native prairie grasses and the overall disruption of the lake’s natural setting.

“A general plan was developed with every intention of taking it to the public,” Winters says, “but the perception was that it was a done deal.”

The idea for a restaurant at Boy Scout Hill, on the other hand, won’t move forward without enough community support.

“They’re doing it the right way,” Jung says about the process, but when it comes to commercial development at the lake, “I don’t think the feelings have changed.”

The general attitude of the task force leans toward conservation and away from development that may upset the natural setting of the lake.

In 2006, there was a proposal to create a freestanding restaurant in the Big Thicket building, and the task force swiftly voted it down due to the increased traffic it would

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36.5% support it

12.5%

were unsure until more details of the plan are released

bring to an already crowded area of the lake.

And in March 2012, casual conversations surfaced in which city officials entertained a few more ideas for development around the lake, including a permanent food and beverage setup.

Which brings us to today. The idea for a restaurant at Boy Scout Hill was met with “open-minded skepticism,” Jung says.

So, what’s different about this idea? The location, for one.

Gerry Worrall, the city’s park board representative for the White Rock Lake area, says it’s still too early for the city to get involved,

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ONLINE POLL OF 482 ADVOCATE READERS SHOWS THAT....

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

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“Why are we letting some committee of people who have a vested interest in not letting development happen at the lake (like people who live right there) ruin it for everyone? This isn’t a private lake it’s a public lake.” —Dan

Zater

“The lake is for the people, the people are not for the lake. Open up White Rock for at least limited development so those of us who don’t sail, bike, or jog can enjoy the lake as well.”

—Brian

“Food trucks would make more sense to me. You’d avoid any permanent changes to the lake. Near the Bath House could be a good location. You’ve got reasonably good access and parking lots. Perhaps the trucks could pay a small fee to support the Bath House.” —stuart

“Let’s leave White Rock as is and have [Klyde Warren] Park as the contrived commercial outdoor zone. Kidding aside, KWP is an example of making a better place out of busy, polluted area. Let’s not make a busy polluted area out of an already better place.” —slathouras

“STOP encroaching on what little nature is left at White Rock Lake! Boy Scout Hill serves park goers in numerous ways. It’s one of the only elevated hills to watch the sunset, have a picnic, and it is a fantastic spot for kite flying! PLEASE LEAVE THE PARK ALONE! The Dallas Arboretum has done enough damage chopping down trees and constructing eyesores!”

—Dallas Lake Lover

“I’d like to dine by the Lake, but not on park land. These guys should buy the gas station and/or storage units on Winsted and develop their destination restaurant. The views of the Spillway would be great.”

—Los_Politico

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—Carol Bell-Walton

“Once again, I’ll raise the cause to please, please, please do not bring liquor into White Rock Lake Park for the promise of improved infrastructure. I’m not trying to keep the lake for myself. I am trying to keep it safe for the users and liquor just doesn’t fit into the equation. Get a water chaser if drinking and looking at water is that important to you.”

“Frankly, those of us who have been vocal about projects getting run through without public comment, appreciate the early conversation and the fact that Willis Winters directed the two men to the community. Both men have ideas about helping the park apart from the restaurant. I would like to expand their understanding to see if more private sector funds can be found to return the sheen to our “gem” of the City.”

—Ted Barker

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but the perception is that increased traffic may not be a huge concern as it often is with these issues. The area has easy access points straight from the already busy thoroughfares of Mockingbird and Buckner, so neighborhood streets wouldn’t see much impact.

“This is probably the one location at the lake where [the issue of traffic] would not be as relevant,” Worrall says.

Many questions remain, particularly how the restaurant would operate. Winters says an ideal scenario is as a nonprofit similar to the Klyde Warren Park restaurant, Savor, which is run by the Woodall Rogers Park Foundation, sending revenue back into the park. He says no such foundation around the lake has approached the city on the idea yet. The other scenario is one in which the city issues a public request for proposals from private developers.

As for other similar ideas and proposals for commercial development around the lake, Winters says that each is handled individually and that this restaurant “wouldn’t open the flood gates.”

Burgin and Kopf’s vision for the restaurant — as limited as it is right now — includes preserving and even planting new native prairie grasses around the site that may help obscure a parking lot made of decomposed granite; a nearby nature trail; and outdoor restrooms for lake users.

“The people we thought we’d get a lot of push-back from seem supportive of the idea,” says Burgin, who has lived in the M Streets for about 30 years.

Neighbors at least are open-minded. Even the most active critics of development at White Rock Lake applaud the transparency. It’s only fair to give Burgin and Kopf a chance to make their case.

“We will reserve judgment while they talk with community groups,” says Ted Barker, a well-known defender of the lake. “The community will help shape it.”

An online poll of 482 Advocate readers shows that nearly 50 percent are against the idea, 36.5 percent support it, and 12.5 percent were unsure until more details of the plan are released.

“We see this as a process for public input before we even start putting lines on the paper,” Burgin says. “In order for a restaurant to be successful at the lake, it has to have the community support. Otherwise, it isn’t worth doing.”

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Twain once wrote, “I like stories well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.” Fortunately for readers, he did indeed scribble his tales, many of which sit upon the shelves of the beloved Lakewood Branch Library, his books nestled somewhere in the neighborhood of John Steinbeck and Edith Wharton. But books aren’t the only sources of stories in the building. The branch’s long history and the many folks who have visited it and worked within its walls throughout the years have tales to tell as well.

Rose-Mary Rumbley, frequent and popular local speaker, remembers the original library location at the corner of La Vista and Abrams. One of only five branches at the time, it opened in 1938 with 3,000 volumes and an ice cream parlor in the back. The elite of East Dallas attended the black-tie grand opening gala the evening before it opened to the public. Rumbley recalls “riding my bicycle to the opening ceremony.”

Marion Underwood, known to all as the Mayor of Lakewood, served as the colorful head librarian for 23 years, and she apparently made quite an impression on the young Miss Rumbley. “She was a character very dramatic. She smoked and drove a wild car, a convertible.”

The library sat across from the country club, evidently a hazardous location. “The Lakewood Country Club came right up to the window,” Rumbley says. On one particularly memorable day, “a golf ball came through the window and hit the librarian on the head.”

Rumbley describes Underwood as “a

dear,” but she clearly had her limits. A radio show at the time, “Pop Call,” offered prizes to listeners who could answer on-air questions, and many turned to a certain Ms. Underwood for the answers. Weary of the incessant jangling of the telephone, she began posting the answer on the library door. Rumbley recalls the sign: “Don’t call — come down to the library and get the answer.”

Underwood is long gone, and the branch is now on Worth Street, a move made in 1970. The neighborhood has seen many changes, from the elite to urban decay to the influx of urban pioneers, but the Lakewood branch has been a constant. The Lakewood Library Friends group sees to that. Formed in 1984, it was the city’s first Branch Friends group.

The heart of the Lakewood Branch Library, however, is its people, those helpful and patient folks who answer all manner of queries every day. Christina Worden, current Northeast District Manager and librarian for 26 years, recalls,

Lakewood Branch of the Dallas Public Library: Danny Fulgencio

“One of my very first reference questions when I first started was from a tall and muscular young man who asked me where the books about razor blades as weapons are. This gave me pause, to say the least.”

Navigating the Dewey Decimal System is only one of the many expectations placed upon a librarian’s shoulders. “Being a librarian,” says Worden, “sometimes takes psychic powers.” One day a young patron asked where to find the book “A Man and a Mouse.” Worden correctly guessed that he was referring to Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.”

How about your own walking, talking GPS system? Find it at the library — at least some folks think so. “A man wanted me to be his GPS while he was driving through the Metroplex,” Worden says. “He seemed to have no idea of very major highways or landmarks, and he was very impatient. I was terrified that he would have an accident while talking and driving.” When Worden politely and wisely asked the man to pull over, he promptly hung up on her.

The Lakewood Branch Library has been a source for stories, on the page and otherwise, since it served ice cream in the rear room. Customer service representative Vanessa Johnson recalls the time a man walked into the library and earnestly asked her, “Is this where the books are?” The fellow would have likely inspired a comment or two from Mark Twain.

Patti Vinson is a guest writer who has lived in East Dallas for 14 years. She’s written for the Advocate and Real Simple magazine, and has taught college writing. She is a frequent flier at Lakewood branch library and enjoys haunting neighborhood estate sales with husband Jonathan and children, Claire (12) and Will (9). The family often can be found hanging out at White Rock Lake Dog Park with Dexter, a probable JackWeenie.

BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

What’s baking?

Society Bakery relocated to Greenville beside Green Grocer on Dec. 19, and founding owner Roshi Muns is already working on the new menu, experimenting with possible items. “We’re stepping it up big time,” she says. Of course, Society still offers the usual cupcakes and custom cakes that have always been the company’s bread and butter. But now, Society will also offer coffee and espresso drinks, muffins, breads, bagels, pies, and various lunch options, such as soups, salads and sandwiches. The quaint location is reminiscent of the original space they left behind just a few blocks down the road, which Unrefined Bakery nabbed as soon as Muns and her team packed up. The new space is defined by bold red walls, offset by softer pink and green accents, giving it the same cozy feel as before only it’s bigger. Much bigger. There’s room in the front for guests to hang out at one of the tables, or they can walk back and peek over a half-wall into the kitchen. Not only does the location provide more workspace, but it also has more designated parking, which Muns says was greatly needed.

That’s crafty

Blind Butcher, Lower Greenville’s newest craft beer joint, finally pulled the covers off the windows and unlocked the doors for an “unbelievably soft” opening in early January, and “craft” was the word of the hour. “At our heart, we’re about craft cocktails, craft beers and craft meat,” says co-owner Matt Tobin. “Anything else is secondary.”

Gluten free dining

Next time you visit Matt’s Rancho Martinez in the Skillman-Live Oak shopping center, expect to see a lot of “GF” symbols dotting the menu. “GF” stands for “gluten free,” because Matt’s Rancho Martinez hopped aboard the

More business bits

1 The Chipotle at Richmond and Abrams is preparing to open on Jan. 24. 2 Simply Fondue on Lower Greenville is seeking a liquor license, and once they land that, they have a semi-extensive facelift on the books.

3 The Greenville Ave. Tobacco Co. has a new neighbor: Depil Brazil Waxing Studio, the Plano-based franchise is a unisex hair removal salon that prides itself on using “Brazil’s secret wax recipe” to wax just about any

gluten free train, and it is full steam ahead for the popular Tex-Mex restaurant. They rolled out the new menus in December, complete with dozens of “GF” symbols marking the gluten free options, and they announced the change on their website. Although there are still plenty of gluten-inclusive menu options, the majority of Matt’s sauces are now gluten free, as well as the refried beans and the rice.

Snuffer’s is back

It seems there’s no shortage of plot twists for Snuffer’s Restaurant Inc. It started in March, after Snuffer’s Restaurant Inc. filed for bankruptcy. Then in July, it was bailed out by Firebird Restaurant Group, which also owns El Fenix, Meso Maya and Taqueria La Ventana. Then in November, Firebird took over operations of six of the Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar locations. However, the location on Lower Greenville stayed in the possession of Pat Snuffer — until now. After Snuffer announced his plans to open a Pat’s Burger & Cheddar Fries in the completed Lower Greenville location, Firebird Restaurant Group filed a lawsuit against him, saying he was attempting “a last-minute, desperate, and unlawful conspiracy.” Just days before Snuffer planned to open the restaurant, Judge Martin Lowy signed a temporary restraining order against Snuffer, so he wouldn’t be able to open until everything was settled. Pat Snuffer was due in court in mid-December to settle everything once and for all, but Snuffer and Firebird settled ahead of deadline. Snuffer abandoned his plans to open Pat’s Burger & Cheddar Fries. The Lower Greenville location will reopen as a Snuffer’s in February, after construction is finally finished. But that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the end of Pat Snuffer. Attorney Larry Friedman says Snuffer plans to launch a brand new restaurant concept sometime next fall. —Brittany Nunn

area of your body you could possibly want waxed. 4 Monster Yogurt was selected for the 2013 Dallas Award in the Frozen Yogurt Shop category by the Dallas Award Program. 5 The Wine Therapist closed in its original location at Skillman and Live Oak at the end of October, and then immediately hopped across the street and opened in the space where the Lakewood Consignment Studio used to be. According to owner Phillip Nikpour, the space underwent a major overhaul to accommodate the

business. They knocked out walls and took a chunk out of the upstairs loft, as well as moved the bar from the original location and reconstructed it in the new space, Nikpour says.

6 The Alan Hoffmann Company, which prides itself on its “innovative green construction,” plans to build four hybrid homes on a vacant lot at the intersection of Gaston and Parkmont called the Parkmont Urban Praire Homeplace.

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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 offsite. Additionally, we have an adult Spanish program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

ics and community service.St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / 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.

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.”

YORKTOWN EDUCATION

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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 prereading. At CCDS, we have developed our own science, math, and reading enrichment classes to ensure kindergarten preparedness for every child. We make learning fun!

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.

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 athlet-

Education is an independent, academically challenging school for grades 1-12. With a customized Do What You LoveTM curriculum, students are educated with higher standards at earlier ages. Education is personalized based on performance and not on age or grade levels. Yorktown graduates are in the top 1% of the country for SAT & ACT results and have a 100 percent college acceptance rate, with an average of $150,000 in college credit and scholarships. Enrolling first through 12th grade for the 2014-2015 school year.

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.

ANGLICAN

ALL SAINTS DALLAS / 2733 Oak Lawn / 972.755.3505

Radical Inclusivity, Profound Transformation. Come and See!

9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday Services. www.allsaintschurchdallas.org

BAPTIST

LAKESIDE BAPTIST / 9150 Garland Rd / 214.324.1425

Worship — 8:30 am Classic & 11:00 am Contemporary

Pastor Jeff Donnell / www.lbcdallas.com

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

All services & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45. Trad. & Blended (Sanctuary),

Contemporary (Great Hall), Amigos de Dios (Gym) / 214.860.1500

PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH / “A Church to Call Home”

Sundays: Bible Fellowship (all ages) 9:15 am /Service Time 11:00 am

12123 Hillcrest Road / 972.820.5000 / prestonwood.org

RIDGECREST BAPTIST / 5470 Ellsworth / 214.826.2744

Sun. Life Groups 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am / Wed. Nights 6:00 pm

Pastor Greg Byrd / www.rcbcdallas.org

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00am

Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

Sunday School 9:30 am / THE TABLE Worship Gathering 9:30 am

Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am / Rev. Deborah Morgan / www.edcc.org

HIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Lake Highlands) 9949 McCree Rd. 214-348-2805 / www.highlandschristianchurch.com

Sundays: School 9:45 am / Worship 11:00 am / Rev. Paul Carpenter

EPISCOPAL

ST. MATTHEW’S CATHEDRAL / 5100 Ross Ave.

Sunday Traditional: 8:00 & 10:30 am / Adult Education 9:30 am

Servicio en español 12:30 pm / 214.823.8134 / episcopalcathedral.org

LUTHERAN

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

Sunday School for all ages 9:00 am / Worship Service 10:30 am

Pastor Rich Pounds / CentralLutheran.org / 214.327.2222

FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Lane

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

METHODIST

LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee

Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary

MUNGER PLACE CHURCH / Expect Great Things.

Worship Sundays, 9:30 and 11:00 am / 5200 Bryan Street 214.823.9929 / www.mungerplacechurch.org

RIDGEWOOD PARK UMC / 6445 E. Lovers Lane / 214.369.9259

Sunday Worship: 9:30 am Traditional and 11:35 am Contemporary

Sunday School: 10:30 am / Rev. Ann Willet / ridgewoodparkchurch.org

WHITE ROCK UNITED METHODIST / www.wrumc.org

1450 Oldgate Lane / 214.324.3661

Sunday Worship 10:50 am / Rev. George Fisk

PRESBYTERIAN

NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr.

214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Welcomes you to Worship

8:30 & 11:00 am / Church School 9:30 am / Childcare provided.

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN / Skillman & Monticello

Rev. Rob Leischner. / www.standrewsdallas.org

214.821.9989 / Sunday School 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am

UNITY

UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org

Sunday services: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

A NEW BIRTH

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address united secular and spiritual ideas

The rightful remembrance last November of the assassination of John F. Kennedy 50 years ago overshadowed the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Lincoln delivered his speech on Nov. 19, 1863, for the consecration of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, where Union forces had defeated the Confederates four and a half months earlier. The estimated death toll of the combined armies was between 46,000 and 51,000.

Lincoln’s 272-word speech remade America. It wasn’t the scheduled main address of the day. The renowned orator Edward Everett spoke majestically for two hours before Lincoln tossed off “a few appropriate remarks.” The president’s 10 sentences usurped Everett’s soaring rhetoric and became the true Gettysburg Address.

What Lincoln achieved in words was, as author Garry Wills put it, nothing less than the intellectual completion of what the guns of war had intended. You can still hear in the South echoes of resistance in phrases like “The War Between the States” or, more provocatively, “The War of Northern Aggression,” but the Gettysburg Address all but settled the meaning of the Civil War. As one newspaper editor claimed, Lincoln “undertook a new founding of the nation, to correct things felt to be imperfect in the founders’ own achievement.”

Before the war, the common way of talking about the Union was by using the word these — as in “these United States.” Lincoln’s profound underscoring of the one nation in the speech reshaped the way we speak of the country. Henceforth it would be “the United States,” shifting our understanding from severalty to unity.

Lincoln’s secular speech had spiritual

overtones. He said, “… that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom ….” Lincoln scholar Ronald White points to the significance of the biblical allusions: “Under God” pointed backward and forward: back to “this nation,” which drew its breath from both political and religious sources, but also forward to a ‘new birth.’ Lincoln had come to see the Civil War as a ritual of purification. The old Union had to die. The old man had to die. Death became a transition to a new Union and a new humanity.”

Some roundly criticized Lincoln’s remarks as a betrayal of the letter of the Constitution. Men had died to preserve the intent of the founders, they claimed an intent that included the proposition that African slaves were not men who were created equal. As St. Paul says, though, “the letter kills but the Spirit gives life.” Lincoln extended the phrase from the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” to include all men, not just free men. It was a short step from there to the idea that all men are also created free and always must be.

Whether in law or religion, there remains abiding tension between word and meaning, text and context, letter and spirit. The words of Constitution of the United States and the words of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible are never dead letters — they live anew as they are read and spoken in each new generation.

Lincoln aimed at forming “a more perfect union,” and people of faith are ambitious to see “God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” It’s a beautiful thing to behold when both of those lofty goals entwine.

Let’s have more such beauty.

George Mason is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. The Worship section is a regular feature underwritten by Advocate Publishing and by the neighborhood business people and churches listed on these pages. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

The Creative Arts Center of Dallas (CAC), a nonprofit school of visual and community arts in East Dallas, announced it has teamed up with Carve Literary Services to provide a series of creative writing classes and workshops coming up in 2014.

People

Mary Brinegar, the president and CEO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society in East Dallas, has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award, which will be presented by Bank of Texas and Texas Woman’s University and the Texas Woman’s University Foundation. The announcement was made way back in September at a private reception in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Hunt, but Texas Woman’s University Chancellor and President Dr. Ann Stuart won’t present the award until the Virginia Chandler Dykes luncheon event on Feb. 20.

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) president and CEO, Lynn M. Davis was recently named Nonprofit CEO of the Year by the Center for Nonprofit Management. The Center for Nonprofit Management recognizes excellence in nonprofit management through a highly competitive application process and an independent panel of judges.

Swiss neighbor Harryette Ehrhardt is being honored by IGNITE, a group that encourages young high school and college women to become involved in local politics and seek elected leadership positions. Because of Ehrhardt’s experience and commitment to the IGNITE mission, she is a role model for young women, IGNITE says. IGNITE is awarding her the Trailblazer of the Year Award during the February conference at Texas Women’s University. Also, the League of Women Voters has chosen Ehrhardt as the Susan B. Anthony Award winner for this year because of her determined efforts in obtaining equal rights for all citizens. The ceremony will be at the Lakewood Country Club Feb. 13 at 11 a.m.

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TREATING INFERTILITY

For the “roller coaster” that is infertility treatment, Dr. Satin Patel believes in personalized, guided care that fully supports patients and their partners.

Dr. Patel is the medical director for the Assisted Reproductive Technology Services program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He also founded North Texas IVF, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice,which constantly evolves to provide the latest fertility treatments to give patients the best possible chances of having a baby.

“Part of our mission is to hold the hands of our patients throughout, and education is a big priority before we move on anything,” Dr. Patel says. “I personally see all my patients, so there is continuity of care. I’m always available to them. It’s seven days a week.”

One such treatment is pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, which involves a biopsy of embryos to screen for abnormalities, a lifeline for those who are at risk of transmitting a genetic disease to their children.

Overall, PGD can be used in conjunction with in-vitro fertilization to improve the odds of conception and lower the risk of miscarriage or multiple births.

Treating infertility isn’t only a medical process, but one that can be full of psychological distress, often straining relationships and resources. Dr. Patel and his staff reassure and inform throughout a journey that typically includes multiple procedures and exams. One-on-one conversations, demos, apps and videos all play a part in helping patients understand what is happening and inviting them to be active participants in their care.

Prospective parents of all backgrounds are welcome at North Texas IVF, including singles and same-sex couples. Newborn portraits by Dallas photographer Kimberly Wylie line the walls of the practice, highlighting why Dr. Patel believes his field is a “unique, special facet of medicine.”

“The gratification is unparalleled,” he says. “Patients and their families never forget. That gratitude is priceless.”HCA

LOCAL ORTHODONTICS

She’s simply a closet organizer – of the mouth. Dr. Patricia Simon of Lakewood Orthodontics uses that description lightheartedly with her patients, but it has a kernel of truth.

“Our goal is to create a stable skeletal foundation,” she says. “I put things where they are supposed to go.” Educating patients about what can be done to correct an issue, rather than only camouflage, is key when discussing treatment options.

Dr. Simon spent the first five years of her career as a faculty member at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oral and maxillofacial surgery focuses on treating complex craniofacial cases that involve the

mouth, jaw, face and skull. With extensive training in this aspect of orthodontics, Dr. Simon teams with oral and maxillofacial surgeons to ensure that patients receive the best care possible.

“I was the weirdest kid in the world because I knew what I wanted to do at age 14,” she says, describing a class assignment on careers. Occupations for women were seen along the lines of teacher, secretary, bank teller or retail clerk. Finding herself one of a classroom full of would-be teachers, she instead researched orthodontics after an appointment with the orthodontist who would become her mentor. Plenty of patients had told him they would become orthodontists someday, she recalls. Dr. Simon is the one who actually did so. HCA

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More Adults Are Doing Orthodontics Than Ever Doctor Simon Says:

A few decades ago, orthodontics was a luxury, and many children did not have the benefit of orthodontic treatment. Now that these children have grown up, they have jobs and the ability to take care of themselves. Many of them are choosing to take care of the crowding or the overbite that they’ve had since they were kids.

The good news is they’re not alone. Nearly half of our practice is adult patients who have found that the new technology in orthodontics has made treatment less noticeable and less time consuming. If you’ve been wanting to improve your smile for awhile, give us a call. We’ll let you know what your options are with a complimentary exam.

Night out

M Streets residents Alex Leonard and Sydney Holt attended First Night at the Dallas Opera for the Linda and Mitch Hart Season Opening Night Performance of Carmen.

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CLASSES/TUTORING/ LESSONS

ALL AGES: LEARN PIANO WITH WADE COTTINGHAM LakewoodPianoLab.com Since 1998. 214-564-6456

ART: Draw or Paint. All Levels. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr. Jane Cross, 214-534-6829. Linda, 214-808-4919.

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Casa Linda Plaza. Art Classes & Drop In Pottery Painting For All Ages. 214-821-8383. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS Your location. UNT Grad. BucherMusicSchool.com or call 214-484-5360, 469-831-7012

GUITAR OR PIANO Fun/Easy. Your Home. 11 Yrs Exp. Reasonable rates. UNT Grad. Larry 469-358-8784

CHILDCARE

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982

Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

EMPLOYMENT

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here. Get FAA approved maintenance training. housing & financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Aviation institute Of Maintenance Houston 877-846-4155 or Dallas 888-896-8006

PET SITTERS, DOG WALKERS

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

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $50/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM HOME 6-8 Wks. Accredited. Free brochure. No computer needed. 1-800-264-8330 Benjamin Franklin High School www.diplomafromhome.com

VAPOR MART ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES 214-321-1944. Across from Highland Park Cafeteria. 9533 Losa Drive #2

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A WILL? THERE IS A WAY Estate/Probate Matters-Free Consultation. 214-802-6768 MaryGlennAttorney.com

ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals. Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big. Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-821-6903

EDITING. All written genres, all levels. Ph.D Professional Communication, NMSU. University writing instructor 20+ years. 469-263-7004

HOLLOWAY BENEFIT CONCEPTS Benefit strategy for area businesses. www.hollowaybenefitconcepts.com 214-329-0097

OSTEOPATHY—CRANIAL OSTEOPATH For structural or internal problems, head & body, newborn, young child, all ages. Liz Chapek, D.O. 214-341-8742. www.chapek.doctorsoffice.net

REED & RIORDAN PLLC Dallas Family Law Attorneys 10000 N. Central Expy. Dallas 214-570-9555 reedriordan.com

Highway to health

Some 150 runners showed up on a frigid New Year’s Eve morning to run around White Rock Lake with Dallas Loop-theLake Foundation during their 10th annual New Year’s Eve Morning Run. They ran to raise money for Marathon Kids, a regional organization focused on healthy living and exercise.

TEXAS

front row seats. Share prime, front-row Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars tickets (available in sets of 10 games). Prices start at $105 per ticket (sets of 2 or 4 tickets per game available) Seats are behind the plate and next to the dugouts for the Rangers: seats are on the glass and on the Platinum Level for the Stars. Other great seats available starting at $60 per ticket. Entire season available except for opening game; participants randomly draw numbers prior to the season to determine a draft order fair for everyone. Call 214-560-4212 or rwamre@advocatemag.com

TOP CASH FOR CARS Any Car, Truck. Running or Not. Call for Instant Offer. 1-800-454-6951

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

CLUTTERBLASTERS.COM-ESTATE SALES

Moving/DownSizing Sales, Storage Units. Organize/De-Clutter Donna 972-679-3100

972-216-1961 TACL-B01349OE

APPLIANCE

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

AROTX

972-523-3996

WWW.AROTX.COM

We at AROTX repair all major appliances Visit our website or call us WE DO SAME DAY SERVICE

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

CLEANING SERVICES

Serving your Neighborhood Since 1993 Repairing: Refrigerators •Washer/Dryers

823✯2629

CABINETRY &

FURNITURE

THE CABINET CONCIERGE

The Art of Storage. Call 214-821-5900 Email jin@thecabinetconcierge.com

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

ATLANTIS DESIGN-BUILD, LLC

Complete Remodeling. 40 Yrs Exp.

Additions. 1 & 2 Story. Kitchens, Baths. Small Jobs To Entire House. Renovation & Design. Full Time Supervision. Licensed/Insured. Free Estimates. 281-761-4648

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Bonded & Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

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

D SQUARED Design, Build, Remodel, Additions 214-213-2716

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

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIALISTS

JCI Remodeling. From Simple Updates to Full Remodeling Services. Competitive Pricing! JCIRemodeling.com 972-948-5361

RENOVATE DALLAS

renovatedallas.net 214-403-7247

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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

BRIAN GREAM RENOVATIONS

• 1 & 2 Story Additions

LLC

• Complete Renovations

• Kitchens/Baths

• Licensed/Insured 214.542.6214

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WWW.BGRONTHEWEB.COM

BRIANGREAM@YAHOO.COM

David Hughes • 214-202-2333

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION & REPAIR

New Construction • Renovations Roofing • Additions 214.341.1448

WWW.OBRIENGROUPINC.COM

• Bathrooms

• Kitchens

• Renovations

redoguys.com 214 / 803. 4774

TK Remodeling

Your neighborhood remodeler

•Repair •Remodeling •Restoration

•Complete full service

Name it— We do it

http://dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com

Tommy 972-533-2872 INSURED

Unique Home Construction

- Design, Build, Remodel

- Kitchens & Baths

- New Construction or Additions

Many references available

- Licensed, Insured, Member of BBB www.uniquehomebuild.com 214.533.0716

CLEANING SERVICES

AMAZON CLEANING

Top To Bottom Clean. Fabiana.469-951-2948

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

MAID 4 YOU Bonded/Insured. Park Cities/M Streets Refs. Call Us First. Joyce.214-232-9629

MAID PRISTINE House Cleaning For Perfectionists. Reliable. Leticia. maidpristine.com 972-971-1571

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469-235-7272. www.messmasters.com Since ‘91

THE MAIDS Angie’s List Award! Eco-Friendly Products. www.maids.com 972-278-6000

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN

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

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

YOU HAVE IT MAID SERVICES 972-859-0287 bonded/insured. Youhaveitmaidservices.com

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED

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

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

CONCRETE/ MASONRY/PAVING

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Don 214-704-1722

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

BRICK, STONEWORK, FLAGSTONE PATIOS Mortar Repair. Call George 214-498-2128

CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing. Stamping and Staining Driveways/Patio/Walkways

Pattern/Color available

Free Estimates

972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable. Chris 214-770-5001

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

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

Swimming Pool Remodels • Patios Stone work • Stamp Concrete 972-727-2727

Deckoart.com

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

4 U ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC

We will be there 4 U. 972-877-4183

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

Family Owned/Operated. Insd. 214-328-1333

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Insd. Steve. TECL#27297 214-718-9648

GOVER ELECTRIC Back Up Generators. New And Remodel Work. Commercial & Residential. All Service Work. 469-230-7438. TECL2293

Business Resources

TO ADVERTISE 214.560.4203

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured.

Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Honest, Quality. TECL 24668 CCs accepted.

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

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

LIC#17141

PC ELECTRIC 214.533.5949 call.text.email

thepcelectric.com

EXTERIOR CLEANING

BLOUNTS HAULING/TRASH SERVICE

blountsjunkremovaldfw.com 214-275-5727

FENCING & DECKS

#1 COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO. Est. ‘91. 214-692-1991 www.cowboyfenceandiron.com

4 QUALITY FENCING Call Mike 214-507-9322

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Fences, Gates, Decks. Haven 214-327-0560

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

Automatic Gates, Iron & Cedar Fencing, Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

New & Repair. Free Estimates.

Nathan Kirkwood. 214-341-0699

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com

All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

FIREPLACE SERVICE

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone

Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

FLOORING & CARPETING

ALL WALKS OF FLOORS 214-616-7641

Carpet, Wood, Tile Sales/Service Free Estimates

BEAR FOOT HARDWOODS 214-734-8851

Complete Hardwood Flooring Services

DALLAS CARPET OUTLET Carpet/Wood/Tile. dallascarpetoutlet.com 214-342-1100

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

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

FLOORING & CARPETING

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

N-HANCE WOOD RENEWAL. No Dust. No Mess. No Odor. nhance.com. 214-321-3012.

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

Restoration Flooring

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

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

HOUSE PAINTING BRIAN GREAM

25+ Years Experience

469.774.3147

Hardwood Installation · Hand Scraping Sand & Finish · Dustless restorationflooring.net

FOUNDATION REPAIR

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp.

972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

GARAGE DOORS

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

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

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

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

CLEARWINDOWSANDDOORS.COM

Replacement Windows & Doors Free Estimate 214-274-5864

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES

#1 AT BIG JOBS. NO JOB TOO SMALL. 40+ years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

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

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

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

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

Your Home Repair Specialists

Drywall Doors

Senior Safety Carpentry

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

HOME INSPECTION

KITCHEN/BATH/ TILE/GROUT

ALL SURFACE REFINISHING 214-631-8719. Tub/Tile/Refinishing. allsurfacerefinishing.com

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 Back Splash Specials! 214-343-4645

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

A1 TOP COAT Professional. Reliable. References. TopCoatOfTexas.com 214-770-2863

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

ALL TYPES Painting & Repairs. A+ BBB rating. Any size jobs welcome. Call Kenny 214-321-7000

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

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Painting Interior/Exterior, Stain Etc. Custom Finishes, Custom Texture, Custom Trim www.blake-construction.com

Fully Bonded & Insured. 214-563-5035

MANNY’S HOME PAINTING & REPAIR Int./Ext. Sheetrock. Manny 214-334-2160

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT

Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

ROMEO’S PAINTING Int/Ext. Drywall, Damage Repair. Prep House To Sell. 214-789-0803

TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work

Since 1984. INT/EXT 214-755-2700

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

WHITE ROCK PAINTING

References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodels Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

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

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

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

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

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES Complete tree services. Tree & Landscape Lighting! Mark 214-332-3444

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Landscape & Lawn Care Services. Degreed Horticulturist. 214-534-3816

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

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Winter Special 20% Off Tree Work. 45 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

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.

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

COVINGTON’S NURSERY & LANDSCAPE CO.

5518 Pres. George Bush Hwy. Rowlett 972-475-5888 covingtonnursery.com

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

FOREVERLAWNTEXAS.COM George Berre. Quality Synthetic Grass, Free Est. 214-263-0828

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

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

ORTIZ LAWNCARE Complete Yard Care. Service by Felipe. Free Est. 214-215-3599

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

SERIOUSLY METICULOUS Verdant Grounds. 214-763-0492

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

THE POND MAN Water Gardens

Designed & Installed. Drained & Cleaned. Weekly Service. Jim Tillman 214-769-0324

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

WALTON’S GARDEN CENTER

Spend $100. Get a $25 gift card with this ad for regular-priced merchandise to be used by Feb.14. 214-321-2387. 8652 Garland Road

WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS Professionals, Experts, Artists. Trim, Rmv, Cable Repair, Cavity-Fill Stump Grind. Emergency Hazards.

MOVING

ALL-TEX MOVERS Free Estimates. 11Yr. BBB Member. www.all-texmovers.com 214-869-6566

PEST CONTROL

A BETTER EARTH PEST CONTROL

Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495

McDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $85 +Tax for General Treatment

Average Home, Interior, Exterior & Attached Garage Quotes for Other Services

214-328-2847

Lakewood Resident

PLUMBING

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

All Plumbing Repairs. Slab Leak Specialists. Licensed & Insured. ML# M36843.

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521 # M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. plumberiffic69@gmail.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded 24 Hours/7 Days

*Joe Faz 214-794-7566 - Se Habla Español*

ARRIAGA PLUMBING: Faucet, Sewer, Sink Repairs. Water Leaks. Water Heaters, Gas Testing. Remodels, Shower Pans, Stoppages. Insured. Lic 20754. Since the 80’s 214-321-0589, 214-738-7116,CC’s Accptd

HAYES PLUMBING INC. Repairs. Insured, 214-343-1427 License M13238

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

For All Your Plumbing Needs. ml#M24406 972-523-1336. www.justinsplumbing.com

M&S PLUMBING Quality Work & Prompt Service. Jerry. 214-235-2172. lic.#M-11523

NTX PLUMBING SPEC. LLLP 214-226-0913

Lic. M-40581 Res/Com. Repairs & Leak Location

REPAIRS, Fixtures, General Plumbing, Senior Discounts. Campbell Plumbing. 214-321-5943

SPECK PLUMBING

Over 30 Yrs Exp. Licensed/Insured. 214-732-4769, 214-562-2360

POOLS

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

1 month free service for new customers. Call for details. 469-358-0665.

DFWPOOLCHEMICAL.COM Never Pay Retail Again. Chemicals, Parts, Motors, Etc.

LEAFCHASERS POOLS

Parts and Service. Chemicals and Repairs. Jonathan. 214-729-3311

LOCK’S POOL SERVICE - 469-235-2072 40 years experience. Pool Electrical TICL #550

MICHAEL’S POOL SERVICE

Maintenance & Repair 214-727-7650

ROOFING

A&B

health & wellness

GLASS COVERED THE GROUND.

Regina Wearden’s son is quite the baseball player. An outfielder for Clarendon Junior College, he was home recently for the winter break and had left some of his equipment in his car, which was parked outside the family’s Lakewood home.

ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION For more information call 214.560.4203 or email jliles@advocatemag.com

OPTOMETRIST

The Victim: Larry and Regina Wearden

The Crime: Burglary of a motor vehicle

Date: Monday, Dec. 16

Wearden says her husband was heading out for work when he noticed the driver’s side window had been smashed. Gone were his stereo, an iPod, and his baseball glove and bat — a total of more than $1,000.

Time: 10 p.m. (Dec. 16) and 9 a.m. (Dec. 17)

Location: 3100 block of Sperry

The crime was quite shocking, but everything has since been repaired or replaced.

Wearden says the family also had a porch swing stolen several years ago. “These people will take anything,” she says of the thieves who have roamed through her area.

Dallas Police Officer Mitchell Gatson of the Northeast Patrol Division says it is always a good idea to be proactive and never leave anything in your vehicle that a thief can steal — even in the trunk. It is also important to always be aware of your surroundings, especially during the holiday season.

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and author of “Raising the Stakes”, obtainable at raisingthestakesbook.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.

CRIME NUMBERS | 70

the age of Luis Rocha, who was attacked and beaten near the parking lot of Campisi’s on Mockingbird at about 9 p.m. on Jan. 5.

$10,000

the dollar amount Oak Farms is offering to anyone with information about the three suspects who attacked him.

214.671.3661

the number of the Dallas Police, which is who people should call if they have any information.

2011 lakewood.advocatemag.com

SOURCE Dallas Police Department

DR. CLINT MEYER www.dallaseyeworks.com

Love, love, love yourself this Valentine’s season. Beauty can be appreciated through healthy eyes...and enhanced with gorgeous eyewear.

Dallas Eyeworks now specializes in fashion eyewear from Tom Ford, La Font, Black Fin, Modo and more. Stop in today and see the possibilities. Convenient Saturday hours.

Dallas Eyeworks 9225 Garland Rd., Ste. 2120, Dallas, TX 75218 214.660.9830

FAMILY MEDICINE

DR. KEVIN SCHRUNK www.LakewoodDocs.com

Dr. Schrunk is board certified in Family Medicine and is committed to providing quality, comprehensive medical care in a professional and compassionate manner for patients of all ages. He offers a full range of primary care services including preventative care for adults and children, women’s health, asthma and diabetes.

Baylor Family Medicine at Lakewood 6331 Prospect Ave., Dallas, TX 75214 214.821.9161

COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTRY

DENA T. ROBINSON, DDS, FAGD www.drdenarobinson.com

We are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this year of serving the East Dallas/White Rock Lake Community.

Thank you to all of our patients who have helped us grow, and we look forward to meeting new ones in 2014!

FAGD - Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry 8940 Garland Rd., Ste. 200, Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.6441

THE LESSONS OF LOWER GREENVILLE

What the city can learn about small, smart investments

COMMENT. Visit lakewood.advocatemag.com to tell us what you think.

B and G.

If you’ve spent any time in Dallas over the last year, you’ve no doubt spotted these enormous letters around town. On the steps of the Granada Theater. Next to the fountain at Main Street Garden. In Victory Plaza by the American Airlines Center. And you’ve probably watched residents and visitors alike swarm around the huge capitals, smartphone in hand as

“bigger is better” obsession. In our quest to be the biggest of the big, we’ve poured huge sums into cityowned hotels and bridges, sports centers and toll roads, while investing much less in smaller, neighborhoodcentric projects. Somewhere along the way, we’ve forgotten that there is virtue to be found in the small, the inexpensive, the mundane. We’ve lost the wisdom that “big” need not describe the thing itself but rather its impact.

in the city’s quiver proved ineffective. Clearly, a new strategy was required.

they strike a pose in between to capture their very best impersonation of the missing “I.”

“BIG” is a fun marketing campaign dreamed up by the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote our city and (according to their literature) “show the world that ‘Big Things Happen Here.’ ” It plays off people’s preconceptions about Dallas (big hats, big hair, big oil, etc.) while also suggesting that we are a modern city full of big dreams and even bigger possibilities.

But there is another side to Dallas’

That’s the idea behind “urban acupuncture” and its cousin, “tactical urbanism,” both of which are based on the idea that you get more bang for your buck from small-scale, inexpensive, citizen-based improvements to the public space than from costly, massive, urban renewal projects.

Take the new and improved Lower Greenville Avenue. Not long ago, neighborhoods surrounding Lower Greenville were plagued with the same problems, year after year: increasing crime and vandalism, loud music wafting into their homes late at night, a S.W.A.T. team-like concentration of police every weekend, and strangers parking in front of homes and leaving empty beer cans in their wake. All of these problems could be traced back to a common cause: an oversaturation of late-night bars along the street. While the cause was apparent, the solution was more elusive. I was the councilmember representing the area at the time, and it was frustrating when every arrow

Coming in at a (relatively) paltry $1.9 million, the two-block redo wasn’t designed by an internationally renowned architect, and it doesn’t incorporate cutting-edge design. But what it lacks in scale and ostentation it more than makes up for in its positive effect on the surrounding community. Thanks to a collaborative effort among the City of Dallas, residents and property owners, we used our limited funds strategically, rebuilding the street and developing new zoning rules that weeded out bad operators. With gracious sidewalks lined with trees and antique-style lighting, the new pedestrian-friendly street is bringing back residents and inviting new investment.

Neighborhoods throughout Dallas have their own version of the Lower Greenville problem: a challenge particular to their community that isn’t going to be solved by building another Calatrava bridge. Realistically, Dallas is unlikely to forego the “Go big or go home” mentality anytime soon (we are “Big D,” after all). But imagine the neighborhoods that might flourish if the city collaborated with them on targeted, less expensive solutions. We could replicate Lower Greenville’s success across the city at a fraction of the cost of another designer boondoggle.

Big things do happen here. But so do a lot of really great small things.

We’ve lost the wisdom that “big” need not describe the thing itself but rather its impact.

Angela Hunt is a neighborhood resident and former Dallas City Councilwoman in East Dallas. She writes a monthly opinion column about neighborhood issues. Her opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to her at 6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; FAX to 214.823.8866; or email editor@advocatemag.com.