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TheA-Team,theGhostbusters,the Magnificent Seven… The Burke Company. When you need a job of any kind done right, you call the most skilled and experienced team around. The Burke Company has been a leader in the Dallas design, build, remodel industry since its founding by Pat Burke in1959.Likeitsfictitiouscounterparts above, the Burke team has come to inspire an unprecedented level of confidence in its clients thanks to its long history remodeling homes in Dallas neighborhoods and through the numerous national awards from groups as prestigious as the National Association oftheRemodelingIndustry(NARI)and various industry publications.

OwnerJasonAsmaris a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) with the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) and Project Developer Abby Keyes holds both CertifiedGreenProfessional(CGP)as well as Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS)designationswithNAHB.These certifications affirm The Burke Company’s dedication to providing its customers with the highest level of integrity and quality –from pre-construction planning to project managementtosavingmoney(andthe environment) down the road.

If you were going to put together a dreamteam of design, build, remodel professionals, you couldn’t ask for a better assemblage than The Burke Company’s in-house designers, architects, builders and project managers like Keyes and construction veteran Clay Knight.

They manage each job seamlessly from start to finish, with an emphasis on communication and a strong rapport with clients. Says Asmar, “We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our clients and their neighbors. There is no greater vote of confidence in our team’s quality of work than returning to a neighborhood to start a new project.”

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THE TRUMPET OF THE ROBOT

Years of practice didn’t make me a musician

In high school, I played the trumpet. Baseball was my first love, and I would have much preferred playing on a baseball team than lugging a trumpet back and forth to school.

But skillconspiredagainst me, so somewhere around fifth grade, a friend and I wound up with trumpets in our hands.

We attended band class every day, and we were required to practice five nights a week as homework, 30 minutes per day.

And 30 minutes per day is what I put in; not a second more. My mom’s kitchen timer clocked me in, and when the bell went off, I stopped practicing in mid-note, plopped the trumpet into its case, and set off to find out what was on television.

My friend’s house was on the way home, and when I stopped by — no mat-

ter the time of day or night — I’d usually find him with the trumpet in his hands. He didn’t have a timer, didn’t really need one, because he played as long as he wanted, just for the fun of it.

So he was dedicated, and I was diligent. And I would say most students filling the chairs in band class were like me. We were punching the clock, putting in our time and then moving on.

Some of us were members of a smaller jazz band group (extra credit, plain and simple). If you know anything about jazz, you know that it’s music with no boundaries or rules; it just ebbs and flows, seemingly on its own. You have to know what you’re doing to be a jazz musician.

Having labored woodenly and just long enough over the music I had been provided for the prior eight years, I was in trouble.

As the band played behind me, I stared at the wall, my lips jammed into the trumpet’s mouthpiece, and nothing came out. Nothing. Listening to the music, I didn’t feel anything — other than fright. Years of practice had come down to this: I wasn’t a musician; I was a robot.

I slumped down, defeated, and wondered how more than a thousand hours of practice left me so woefully unprepared for my star turn.

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The band director liked to give each of us a chance to showcase our talent, so to speak. Whether we wanted to or not, at some point we had to lay down the main track while the rest of the group played background. For the lead, there was no music to follow; the assignment didn’t require specific practice time, and there was no right or wrong. It simply required us to step up and play from the heart, drawing upon all of our years of practice. I believe it’s called a “riff” in the music world.

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And then my friend stood up for his shot, and he literally channeled Louis Armstrong. His music twisted and turned and dropped and climbed rhythmically, and the band fed off his energy and scaled new heights of its own. When he finished, there was an almost audible gasp of satisfaction in the room.

The instrument in my hands was workmanlike but nothing more; the same instrument in his hands was melodic and polished and inspiring.

I’ve often wondered why he was so good, and I wasn’t. In the end, it’s simple: My friend loved what he did, and it showed. I didn’t, and that showed, too.

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Fireworks light up the sky at the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra Memorial Day Concert at Flag Pole Hill, where neighbors can claim a patch of grass with no need to buy a ticket. Details on this year’s concert are on page 40.

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blog& BACK TALK comments

STELLAR STUDENTS

Thank you for this story (“Measure of success”, April Advocate ). Good luck to all these students in their future college careers. Also, a big “thank you” to Ms. Vail, Ms. Escanilla, the coaches, teachers and staff who encouraged these students. Woodrow truly does change lives.

—JOY BROCK, VIA

The stories of these students make me cry. I am very thankful, and I appreciate more the wonderful jobs our teachers and administrators are doing. Ms. Escanilla has done a terrific job at setting a college-bound mindset for all students. It’s never been like this before. All students now have access to college regardless of their backgrounds. When students know there are adults in schoolwho believe andtruly care about them and their future, no matter what difficulty they are going through, they shall overcome.

—S ALLY JENSEN, VIA

Being the senior coordinator, I have the pleasure to meet the kids, joke, play and be serious when needed. I enjoy them a great deal, and this reminds me of a quote from Albert Schweitzer that I use often with all kids and adults: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

DEMETRICHHERFORD, VIA

As their teacher, I have had the pleasure of seeing Leticia, Travoy and William grow over the past two years, and I cannot wait to see what they do in the future. I am so proud!

—BOBHEARNE,

DONATING

VIA

A clarification to an answer you provided in the April issue: S omeone was asking about getting rid of chemicals, TVs and other various products (“How It Works”). On the TV part, you cited that Goodwill at

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Albertson’s would take a working TV off of one’s hands — this actually is not true. I tried to take some nice working tube TVs to their 6464 Mockingbird [at Abrams] location a few weeks ago and was refused, as they don’t accept them. I was thrown off, so I checked their website — sure enough, they don’t accept them. However, I was able to find another group that not only would take them, but will come pick them up (and anything else that you would normally donate to a Goodwill/Salvation Army type company):Soul’s Harbor. Just don’t want anyone to go through the trouble I went through many weeks ago — those TVs are very heavy to try and unsuccessfully cart off!

—BETH PROVOST, VIA EMAIL

Editor’s note: Soul’s Harbor is a Dallas organization working to help men break the cycle of homelessness. The nonprofit can be reached at 972.286.1940 or soulsharbordallas.org. Salvation Army also will pick up working televisions from Dallas locations; to arrange for pickup, call 214.630.5611. The Advocate regrets the incorrect information about Goodwill; for information on what Goodwill donation centers will and won’t accept, visit goodwilldallas.org/donation centers.shtml, or call 214.638.2800 ext. 137.

HOW IT DOESN’T WORK

Your real title should be “how we would like it to work, but it doesn’t” (“How It Works”, March Advocate ). I contacted Councilman Jerry Allen in May 2009 about my sidewalk problem. It took until August 2009 to get into contact with James Dowdy (with City of Dallas sidewalk replacement). When I finally made contact with him, he agreed the problem needed fixing ... I wanted to hire someone myself to repair it, but only “bonded” concrete companies can replace a sidewalk according to city rules. Fact is, I could not find one “bonded” company to repair my 20 inches of sidewalk.

I went the city way just as you described in your article. I received an estimate, and, as required, my neighbor and I signed the forms and returned them to James Dowdy. After no response, I called for a progress report. I was told that the low-bid city contractor, Northern Pipeline, should

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have contacted me and he would touch base with them.

The next morning, an unmarked pickup parkedin the middle of my street, and a man carrying orange paint marked my sidewalk. I was excited that it appeared something was finally going to be done. I asked the man about the bill ... he told me to call his supervisor, Mike. I did that immediately. Mike told me he had no idea why I had not received a bill, but would get one out immediately. That was the end of any contact.

In December, I contacted Mr. Dowdy again. I told him that I was going to again talk to my councilman ... he assured me my sidewalk would be taken care of shortly by a city crew. Later, in January, I was contacted by a company that had replaced Northern Pipeline. I refused to pre-pay them and wondered what would have happened if I had paid Northern Pipeline before they closed and no work was ever completed. Does the city guarantee their “low-bid” contractors?

Weeks later, still nothing. I live on the bottom of a hill. Children ride bikes and skateboards down my hill all the time, and often fall at get hurt at this point on the sidewalk. Your “How It Works” section does not addressanything exceptwhat the city would like you to believe is true. I can assure you, my experiences are not even close to your article.

I have done everything in my power to take care of the problem. I have also notified my insurance company of the same. The city will be responsible from this point forward.

—STAN COKER, VIA EMAIL

GET OVER IT

Seems to me that folksaremaking a mountain out of a molehill(“Alley Oops”, April Advocate ). As far as I know, my street has always had curbside pickup. I think our alleyisactually one of those utility easements. It’s not a big deal. Even less of a deal since we only put them out once a week now. The cans aren’t out that long. Less than a day. And for a number of years, I put an elderly neighbor’s garbage out each week. It’s what neighbors do.

—CURBSIDE IN LFH, VIA

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Remodeling Talk...

Historic Renovation: Two Stories in Progress

Is the “old soul” in you fascinated by history, storytelling, and lasting legacies?

Then you’ll understand that the renovation of century-old, two-story 4519 Gaston Avenue isn’t really about salvaging a dilapidated structure. It’s about two lives of significance and objects of permanence, and how one can’t exist without the other. It’s the reason home renovation appeals to the passionate “old souls” in many of us.

After being uninhabited for over 30 years, the eight-room frame house was purchased by newlyweds Kyle Collins and Dr. Patricia Simon in November, 2008. Bella Vista Company began renovations in January. Kyle is a Market Development Manager for KimberlyClark and Patty is an orthodontist. They shared their story…

with historic home renovation. While we were dating, we decided it would be fun to save an old house. We found a gem on Reiger Avenue! It was seriously dilapidated and uninhabited. It had been illegally made into an 8-plex sometime in the 80’s. The dentist in me wants to restore everything; the antique dealer in Kyle wants to buy anything old. So, we turned it into a luxury 4-plex, and we are very proud of how it turned out. We were the general contractors on the project, but we realized that neither of us had the time to do that job again! This time we found a company who understood what we wanted to achieve.

couldn’t afford what she was asking. But for a year we’d drive up the driveway and stare, wondering what it might have looked like when it was built. Eventually we forgot about it. A year later, we were married and looking for a house. We looked for something that needed work so we could determine its final style. Kyle spent many nights searching the MLS listings. One day he called me at work, and said that I should drive by a house on Gaston that he found on the listings. When he told me the address, I realized it was “the” house! We bought it right away!

4519 Gaston Avenue

1906: Home was built for James T. Elliott, owner of Elliott Wholesale Lumber. He lived there with his daughter and her husband. Elliott died in 1919 and his funeral was held in the home’s parlor.

1925: Sold to Marie E. Kiersky who used it as a boarding house, renting out furnished rooms including the previous servants quarters.

1951-1961: Records are vague, but show a Wilma Colmer listed as an apartment manager. In 1942, a permit was issued by the City of Dallas for apartments.

1971: George Preston purchased the property, at which time Monty’s Used Car Lot was being operated at the address.

1978–: No evidence of inhabitance.

What led

to your decision to buy 4519 Gaston Ave.?

Tracy, our previous restoration contractor on the Reiger property, suggested we visit a house she had been using for supply storage. It was 4519 Gaston. When we walked in, all we could see was the staircase. The rooms were cut-up with walls everywhere and there were holes in the floors. But we could tell by the staircase that this house was once beautiful. Kyle joked with Tracy after that about buying the house.

One day she called us and said she wanted us to buy the house. Unfortunately, we

Would you like to visit the home and see the renovation in process? See this and other historic homes by signing up for the annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour May 8-9 at www.sahd.org

In Next Month’s REMODELING TALK:

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LAUNCH

It’s fair to call White Rock Coffee roaster

JONATHAN MEADOWSDallas’ best barista because he’s the first person from our city to place high enough in the South Central Regional Barista Competition to advance to the U.S. Barista Competition, for which he was preparing when we caught up with him. To him, java is more than just a jolt-inducing potable — it’s an art and a way of life. Here, he shares his coffee philosophy and more.

At what point did coffee brewing become more than just a job for you?

I’ve been working at White Rock Coffee on and off three years ... now I am the coffee roaster. When I first started, it was just a job, but at some point early on I began to really get interested in coffee. I started learning everything I could about it — about where it was grown, who grows it ... and I learned about the difficulties faced by coffee farmers. So much money goes into coffee in the U.S., but the coffee farmers usually don’t see a whole lot of that. Many coffee farmers in developing countries live in poverty. That started tugging at my heartstrings a bit, and I guess that’s where the passion for coffee really took root.

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SO THIS IS YOUR CALLING?

This is my life. I don’t know where the coffee industry is going exactly, but my next step is going to be to possibly reach out to coffee farmers, travel and fill in some of the gaps to what I have learned. There is sort of a subculture of baristas out there who are pursuing this as a career, rather than just a job that gets them through college (for some it is [just a job] and that’s OK, too) but there’s a culinary and artistic level and philosophical — in a way, we represent all who have gone before us, everyone who has touched the coffee throughout the process.

YOU RECENTLY RECEIVED SOME ACCOLADES FOR YOUR GOOD WORK. TELL US ABOUT THAT.

The regional barista competition is the first time I’ve been in the public eye, competed, and done well. I always felt I was good and knowledgeable about my job, but I’d never really had an outside stamp of approval. I really just went out there and tried my best. It feels good to be noticed.

HOW DOES THE COMPETITION WORK?

There are 10 regional competitions, and the top six in each advance to the U.S. Barista Championship, and one barista from there will represent the U.S. in the World Barista Championship — last year there were 52 countries represented at the world competition, which goes to show that it is quite a growing subculture. Anyway, you have 15 minutes to prepare three separate drinks for each of four judges — one is your own specialty drink. My drink is a little out there. It’s made with espresso, ruby red grapefruit and raw honey. Most people wouldn’t expect this mix, but it actually pairs well — the grapefruit’s acidity complements the coffee. I had sort of a team of people that helped me come up with it before the competition.

IF I WANTED TO TRY THE GRAPEFRUIT ESPRESSO DRINK, CAN I DROP BY WHITE ROCK COFFEE AND ORDER ONE?

Yes and no. Well, mostly, no. There’s a was a promotional event I did [last month] in which I made the drink, and showcased the coffees I most like to use, but under regular circumstances, it is too time consuming, messy, and we’d have to keep fresh grapefruit on hand all the time.

—CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB

A GUIDE THROUGH THE MAZE OF CITY-RELATED QUESTIONS

It is nearly impossible to turn LEFT at the STOPLIGHT on my street. How can I get a left-hand turn signal INSTALLED?

The best thing about this process is that it is relatively simple and pain free: No out-ofpocket money needs to be spent, and no forms need to be filled out. However, from start to finish, the process of adding a left-hand turn signal — if approved — can take a long time. If you’re willing to wait, here is how it works:

1. A citizen can phone either 311 or directlycall the City of Dallas Transportation Planning and Engineering office at 214.670.3260. From there, a city employee takes down basic information, such as the intersection in question and the directions in which a turn signal is desired.

2. A city engineer has up to 90 days to take action on the request and will call the citizen to get more information about the intersection in question, including what days and times the intersection’s traffic light seems to cause the most problems.

3. The engineer then conducts a study of the intersection, taking into account trafficand accident reports from the previous three years, as well as studying the sight lines and available traffic lanes at the intersection.

4. The engineer will compile the findings, and get in touch with the citizen within a month of the study’s completion. If the engineer decides that a turn signal is either not feasible, or not needed, the engineer will explain why. If the engineer instead agrees with the citizen that a traffic signal is needed, then the engineer will file a request. (In the past year, 80 requests for new traffic signals were filed, and five of those approved and installed.) The timetable on when action is taken, however, depends whether the engineer believes a lefthand turn signalis urgent, and on other factors such as available funds that the city has for projects such as these.

5.

For more information,call the Transportation Planning and Engineering Office at 214.670.3260.

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sculpting a new career

LarryMcCoylearned to weld in the Navy. He served in the Vietnam War, and then went on to graduate from college and become a corporate recruiter for a tech company. That was a long, secure career that ended about two years ago, when “corporate recruiter” became a much less secure job title, and McCoy was “downsized”, as he puts it. Unemployed, McCoy found himself spending whole days in his M Streets garage working on the metal art sculptures that had previously been only a hobby. “Some friends of mine bought

a piece, I think out of sympathy more than anything,” he says. “But then their friends would see it and ask where they got it, and it started getting bigger and bigger.” Now McCoy stays busy making custom sculptures for courtyards, chic living rooms and offices. He recently was working on a large abstract copper piece after a couple he met at a party asked him to make something for the space over their fireplace.“Iliterally drew something on a cocktail napkin, and they said, ‘Let’s do it,’” he says. Depending on the size of the piece and the materials involved, his work sells for between $450 and $2,500. Even if the market for tech recruiters is stagnant right now, the market for custom-made metal sculpture is not bad so far. And even though working as an artist isn’t lucrative, and it has its unique stresses, McCoy says he can’t wait to get to his garage studio every morning.“It’s a better quality of life,” he says.

—RACHEL STONE

she’s got the blues

The blues came calling, and Miss Marcy answered. The big bad mama of Miss Marcy and Her Texas Sugar Daddies is Marcy Rodsky, a Lakewood resident who gave up her fulltimeteaching gig to sing the blues for a living. She hustles to get her name on as many marquis, handbills and music listings as possible. “In December of 2008, I left my job and started booking gigs like a mad woman,” she says. “I canvassed the area. There isn’t a club from here to Oklahoma that hasn’t heard from my band. I’m shameless.” She already had a regular Monday night gig during Pearl at Commerce’s 6:30-8 p.m. happy hour, which she has held down for two years now. She regularly books two or three other shows a week, and she often sits in withthe band at the Balcony Club on Sunday nights. Her self-titled debut CD is almost finished, and Pearl at Commerce is hostingher release party June 11. The band has a “classy, sexy” sound that she describes as “the devil’s music. It’s not Texas blues, not classic blues,” but like an updated version of the Big Mama Thornton and Bessie Smith sounds. So how about those Texas Sugar Daddies anyway?

“There’s nothing sexier than a man with a paycheck,” Rodsky quips. She often plays without a drummer because, she says, lots of all-male blues bands skip hiring vocalists. That way, each guy in the trio gets more money at the end of the night. Miss Marcy’s not going to cut herself, honey. So she learned to play without a drummer; otherwise she tries to negotiate a higher rate. Rodsky still teaches ESL classes at two community colleges to supplementher income. But once her CD comes out, she’ll keep hustling to deliver it to as many ears as possible — honkytonks, casinos, festival circuits, Europeantours, TV shows, movie soundtracks. Whoever calls, Miss Marcy’s going to answer.

—RACHEL STONE

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THIS HOMETOUR.

WHAT GIVES? Small ways that you can make a big difference for neighborhood nonprofits

THIS MONTH, ATTEND AN EVENT ... ... supporting students at Stonewall Jackson Elementary. The Shake, Rattle & Roll concert, dinner and auction on Saturday, May 1 at 6 p.m. takes place at Life in Deep Ellum, 2803 Taylor. Parents involved in the neighborhood school have for years held a small silent auction, promoting it mainly within the Stonewall community. But more recent Dallas ISD district-wide budget cuts left them at a loss, and motivated them to do more for Stonewall students and staff. Parents say that the cuts meant the school’s budget was chopped in half with, for example, only $49 annually provided to the school nurse, an amount that doesn’t even cover bandages. “And we lost our computer program, which isn’t that ridiculous because isn’t that the future?” Stonewall parent Helene Honeybone says. The PTA set an optimistic goal of $75,000 a high number, parents realize, but who better to sell tickets than local rockabilly band Reverend Horton Heat, the headliner for the evening’s concert? (The band’s bass player, Jimbo Wallace, happens to be a Stonewall dad.) Neighborhood resident Marc Solomon, known to many as the guy behind Zounds Sounds School of Rock, will also be performing with his band, Charming Gardeners. A $50 ticket buys entrance to the concert, silent and live auctions, plus a Mexican buffet catered by Primo’s. VIP tables with 10 seats are being sold for $1,000; the added bonus when purchasing a table is a VIP reception where attendees can meet the band, and a touch-screen bidding computer for the duration of the auction. Find more information or purchase tickets at shakerattleandrollauction.org.

KNOW OF WAYS 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.

Organics is proud to sponsor and maintain the park for the Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home & Garden Tour. We will be spreading ALLNATURAL INSECT REPELLENT to all the homes and parks on tour, making it inviting to visit the homes and gardens.

Born and raised in Lakewood, Lauren graduated from University of Texas in 2007 and has recently received an MBA from University of Dallas. With a passion for historical homes and an eye for restoration and design, Lauren looks forward to forging ahead in her new real estate career in the neighborhood she knows and loves. A lifelong parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, Lauren stays involved in the community through her church, Lakewood Area Women in Business, the East Dallas YMCA, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae, and her high school alma mater, Ursuline Academy. Lauren resides in Lakewood with her new husband, Davey, and her parents live just

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clearing the way

More than a few complaints were made when the city told nearly 9,000 Dallas residents that they would have to move trash pickup from their alleys to their curbs on March 1. However, recent successes in the Peninsula and Highland Meadows neighborhoods have shown that if residents are willing to put in the effort to reinstate their alley service, the city is willing to work with them.

Now even more residents, including many in Lakewood, are collaborating with the city to return to alley service. According to Alex Winslow, president of the Lakewood Neighborhood Association, approximately 2,000 homes in Lakewood had to switch to curbside pickup, and many of them want to resume alley pickup. Winslow says Lakewood’s plan was always to let the Peninsula neighbors work out a formula with the city before tackling the issue themselves.

“What we’re doing is following the lead of Peninsula now that they’ve blazed the trail,” he says.

Mary Nix, director of the city’s sanitation department, says the process to resume alley pickup will be much the same in Lakewood and any other neighborhood as it was in the Peninsula Neighborhood and Highland Meadows: First, neighborhoods will be required to gather together and decide how they want to divide up, which is entirely up to them. In a meeting with Lakewood residents, Nix suggested dividing up by sections of three blocks or fewer, depending on how the trash route runs. Then, instead of the city sending out ballots like it did in the

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Peninsula Neighborhood’s case, the residents must get at least 75.1 percent of their section’s homeowners to sign a petition, and submit it to the city. Lakewood residents are currently working on this.

“It seems to organize them better if they want to do it that way,” Nix says.

Once petitions are turned in, they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to make sure a return to alley service would make sense from an efficiency standpoint. If it does, a city representative will come out and inspect the alleys and tell residents what, if anything, can be done to make the alleys workable. Once the

city is satisfied that all requirements have been met, alley service will be resumed.

Nix says it’s not possible to predict a timeline for this process because it is dependent on how fast residents are able to get the work done. “I think some of them are extraordinarily motivated, and they’ll get it done really quickly,” she says.

Winslow says the Lakewood Neighborhood Association is helping to organize homeowners, but each individual section of Lakewood will set its own timelines.

—ELIZABETH ELLIOTT

IS YOUR PET ACOVER MODEL?

Find out — send your best pet photo to launch@advocatemag.com to enter the Advocate pet photo contest and for a chance to see your pet on the magazine cover.

Please include your name, phone number and zip code with the subject line: “pet photo contest”.

SANGER STAMPEDE FREE Alex

Sanger Elementary’s spring carnival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. features a bounce house, slide and rock climbing wall, games, music and food. 1k and 5k fun runs begin at 9 a.m. $5 entry for the 1k and $15 for the 5k. To register for the fun run contact Gretchen Thigpen at 214.228.7518 or gretathig@gmail.com. 8410 San Leandro, alexsangerecpta.org.

WINE ON THE ROOF

$55 The East Lake Pet Orphanage knows how to party. Once a year, they take a night off from saving homeless dogs, sick cats and injured birds to throw a party on the roof. The fundraiser includes live music, a silent auction, wine tasting, food and, of course, a pet fashion show. Because there’s nothing more entertaining than dogs wearing clothes. All proceeds go to support East Lake Pet Orphanage, which is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned and unwanted pets. It’s a no-kill shelter, and it’s always brimming with animals. The shelter also works to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering pets, and responsible pet ownership. The party starts at 7 p.m. East Lake Pet Orphanage, 10101 E. Northwest Highway. 214.342.3100, elpo.org.

—RACHEL STONE

SPRING MARKET FREE

The Bishop Lynch Brigade’s annual arts-and-crafts from Ferguson bishoplynch.org

ART SHOWENTRY FREE

The Lakewood Library Friends will accept entries for the 46th annual Lakewood Art Show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artists older than 18 can submit up to two entries. A reception for the artists and their guests is Tuesday, May 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call Ann Gaspari at 214.328.3703. 6121 Worth.

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SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL $50

This Stonewall Jackson Elementary School fundraiser features rockabilly/punk band the Reverend Horton Heat. There will be a Mexican food buffet from Primo’s and a silent auction. General admission tickets are $50, and tables are available for $1,000. Life in Deep Ellum, 2803 Taylor, shakerattleandrollauction.org.

WHITE ROCK LAKE

FESTIVAL $5 The 11th annual White Rock Lake Festival at Boy Scout Hill features classic car collectors, live music and food. Animal handlers from the Dallas Zoo will be on hand with animals and free passes. It starts at 10 a.m. each day and lasts until 8 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds go to White Rock Lake Park, whiterocklakefoundation.org.

WHITE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL $15-$35

The Dallas Running Club hosts the 10- and 5-mile White Rock ‘n’ Roll run/walk at 8 a.m. Sign up at dallasrunningclub.com or on race morning beginning at 7 a.m. at Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake. Proceeds benefit White Rock Lake Foundation and Water to Thrive, a charity that gives clean water to people in need. Race registration fee includes a pass to the White Rock Lake Festival and a cool T-shirt.

PETER RABBIT’S FLOWER

VILLAGE

$7-$10 The newest Dallas Arboretum exhibit caters to young children and their families. The topiary flower houses of Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle,

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Mrs. Tittlemouse and Jemima Puddleduck include interactive elements of the storybook tales. Also during the Summer at the Arboretum festivities are Family Fun Mondays, with face painting and a petting zoo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. General admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors 65 and older, $7 for children 3-12 and free for children 2 and younger.Onsite parking is $7.Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road. 214.515.6500 or dallasarboretum.org.

CHILDREN’S CENTER CARNIVAL

The Children’s Center’s spring carnival, “Kickin’ it Old School”, is from 3-6 p.m. It will include carnival games, bounce houses, rides, face painting and food. Admission is free, and a $20 wristband buys games, rides and food. 1423 San Saba, 214.823.2119 or thechildrenscenterdallas.org.

GOLF TOURNAMENT $200-

$1,700 The 2010 Tim Brown Golf Tournament benefits Woodrow Wilson High School athletics. It starts at 1 p.m. at Tenison Park Highlands Course, 3501 Samuell. Contact Sam Harrington, 214.558.0582.

TWILIGHT

TUESDAYS $8-$16 The Dallas Arboretum’s Twilight Tuesday concert lineup for May includes Johnny Reno & the Lounge Kings, Tuxedo Junction, Paul Salos, and Jennifer Baldwin & the Vibes. Tickets are $8 for members and $16 otherwise. 214.515.6518 or dallasarboretum.org.

includes Asleep at the Wheel on May 27. Tickets for that show are $16 for members and children and $24 for non-member adults. Other shows, which are $8 for members and $16 otherwise, are Emerald City, Satisfaction and Havana NRG. The shows are from 7:309:30 p.m., and a ticket includes free parking. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road. 214.515.6518 or dallasarboretum.org.

FARMERS MARKET FREE

Mockingbird Station is hosting a farmers market every Thursday this summer from 4-7 p.m., and this is the first one, featuring items from local growers, organic farmers and community gardens. 5321 E. Mockingbird, 214.452.7180 or mockingbirdstation.com.

CITY ARTS FESTIVAL FREE

COOL

THURSDAYS $8-$24 The Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursday concert lineup for May

The seventh annual City Arts Festival is at Fair Park this year. Bands will be playing all weekend, plus dancers and other performers will entertain. A children’s area will have entertainment, and arts and crafts, and adults can participate in cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and an art show. Admission to all the museums at Fair Park

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is free during the festival. 214.871.3029 or cityartsfestival.com.

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS $12-$23 Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts presents “Carnival of the Animals” at the Dallas Children’s Theater. Call for dates and times, 214.740.0051, or check dct.org. Baker Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman.

BATH HOUSE BUTTERFLY GARDEN DEDICATION FREE

The Dallas County Master Gardener Association and The Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center sponsor this 2 p.m. dedication of the Bath House Butterfly Garden and Whirl, a sculpture by John Christensen. Councilman Sheffie Kadane will make the dedication with a reception following. Neighbors are invited. 521 E. Lawther, dallascountymastergardeners.org.

ARBORETUM PLANT SALE FREE

The 8 a.m.-5 p.m. sale includes more than 23,000 plants starting at $2 each. Amateur gardeners and seasoned horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions. The sale takes place at the back of Rosine Hall adjacent to the main parking lot, so no garden admission or parking will be charged. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road.

FAMILY FITNESS FAIR FREE

The M.T. Reilly Elementary School Family Fun and Fitness Fair includes a “bounce climb slide”, hula hoops, skipping station, performances from the Bryan Adams High School choir, exercise classes, a blood drive, food samples and more. M.T. Reilly Elementary, 9 a.m.noon, 11230 Lippitt, 972.749.7800.

SWISS AVENUE HOME

TOUR $15-$20 The Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour is chock full of Dallas luminary history. Tickets are $15 in advance at Talulah Belle, 2011 Abrams, or any area Whole Foods store; they are $20 on tour days. The tour includes a free trolleystyle bus and horse-and-carriage to tote ticketholders from home to home. A Mother’s Day

Every child deserves great theater!

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brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Savage Park is $20. Call 214.701.3396 to reserve brunch tickets, sahd.org.

ONE HUNDRED MILE DINNER

$100 Five chefs, including Graham Dodds of Bolsa, are cooking local food for this Promise of Peace Community Garden fundraiser at the White Rock Filter Building, 2810 White Rock Road. Wines from Times Ten Cellars are included, and a reggae band will perform. Call 214.240.9220 for reservations. promiseofpeace.us.

LIPSCOMB CARNIVAL The Lipscomb PTA’s spring festival, from 4-8 p.m., features games, prizes and food. Admission is free, but tickets buy games and food. pmayfield@ swbell.net, 5801 Worth.

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BOY SCOUT HILL

May 1 & 2

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY boat rides

TEXAS FILM ROUND-UP

BENEFITING WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK

BENEFITING WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK

pony rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, DFD Fire Safety House, exhibitors & vendors food fair pet adoptions live music all day including: HOURS

Saturday, May 1 10 am - 8 pm

Sunday, May 2 10 am - 7 pm

ADMISSION $5.00 (under 2 free)

FREE The Texas Archive of the Moving Image is accepting films produced in Texas, which they will digitize and make available to the public. They accept home movies, industrial films, educational films, commercials, local TV, feature films and more. The group will be at the Angelika theater, 5321 E. Mockingbird, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. They will also have free outdoor film screenings all weekend. texasarchive.org/library.

HALF 4 HUMANITY FREE Singersongwriters Eric from Philly and Alia joined forces to tour, playing their original music and supporting their mission of giving back to humanity. Half of all profits from shows, and CD and merchandise sales will be given to Haiti and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. At the 8 p.m. show at White Rock Coffee, 10105 E. Northwest Highway, the two artists will accept donations toward the cause. half4humanity.com.

DALLAS SYMPHONY AT FLAG POLE

HILL FREE The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s community concerts series kicks off Memorial Day weekend with an 8 p.m. performance at Flag Pole Hill. dallassymphony.com.

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PAINTING WITH A TWIST

Express your inner artist! Instructors lead attendees in creating paintings with a featured piece of art, bring nothing more than your imagination, a bottle of wine or beverage. Perfect for Private Parties as well. 5202 Lovers Lane 214.350.991 paintingwithatwist.com

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ANOTHER BROKEN EGG $ FB Another Broken Egg just celebrated its one year anniversary serving the most unique breakfast, brunch, and lunch in Dallas. Come try our updated menu serving oscar benedict, eggs sardou, and the first ever lobster omelette in Dallas. Every Tuesday is Seniors’ Tuesdays, 50 % off your bill. We also do private parties and banquets at night. Enjoy the unique ability to host your private function with the entire restaurant at your disposal. Locally owned by Chris Harwood and Michael Obrien. 1152 N Buckner Blvd (across from Doctors Hospital) 214.954.7182.

BACK COUNTRY BBQ $ WB Over 30 years of Texas-style BBQ. Family dining – 8 different meats, variety of homemade vegetables. Complete catering & custom cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas. 6940 Greenville Ave. 214.696.6940.

CHUBBY’S $ When looking for a restaurant to have breakfast, lunch or dinner, we all want a place that serves up variety, hearty helpings and even bigger portions of friendliness. The Touris family has developed a recipe that delivers all of the above at a good price. With four locations in the Metroplex, Chubby’s Family Restaurant provides a rustic setting with down home cooking. Catering available. Locations: 11331 E. NW Hwy. 214-348-6065 and 7474 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. 972-298-1270.

GARDEN CAFÉ $ OD “Funky” and “off the beaten path” are the usual descriptions of this old East Dallas breakfast and lunch favorite. Fresh herbs and vegetables from the garden in the back of the Café add to the ambiance. Photography shows, book signings and poetry readings make it a favorite with locals, artists and neighborhood groups. 5310 Junius Street, Munger Square Center. 214.887.8330. www.gardencafe.net

SZECHWAN PAVILION $$ FB Szechwan and Mandarin cuisine. Close to 100 items on this reasonably priced menu and buffet. Wonderful selection of grilled steak, shrimp, crab rangoon, sesame chicken, chow-mein, fried rice, egg roll and desserts. Established 1980. Clean and spacious dining room. 1152 N. Buckner Blvd. 75218. 214.321.7599. www.szechwanpavilion.com.

TILLMAN’S ROADHOUSE $$ OD WB

Tillman’s is a place for really good food, drinks, and music in a fun, casual, come-as-you-are environment. An update on the classic Texas roadhouse with regional menu favorites, familiar tunes and no-one is a stranger hospitality — all energized with a modern take. A combination of both rustic and lush in everything from the menu to the décor make Tillman’s a good-time anytime destination. Bishop Arts District 324 W. 7th St. 214.942.0988. www.tillmansroadhouse.com

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JACKSON-TRIGGS VIDALICEWINE PROPRIETORS’ RESERVE 2006 ($20) CANADA>

One of the problems with giving wine as a gift is that we often aren’t sure about what to give. Chocolates and flowers are easy; wine isn’t, given the seemingly infinite number of varieties and styles. That’s why, with Mother’s Day upon us, here are a few thoughts about giving Mom wine and serving wine for a Mother’s Day dinner or brunch.

First and foremost, if you do know what Mom likes, give it to her. That means that if she appreciates white zinfandel, it doesn’t matter what you think about white zinfandel. Second, don’t get too complicated. Just because you were impressed with that cult Napa wine doesn’t mean she will be, especially if she doesn’t drink too many cult Napa wines. And finally, wine should be fun.You don’t want Mom drinking something just to please you on Mother’s Day.

To that end, here are three wines that offer value and that Mom should like:

The quality of this South African wine, especially at this price, always surprises me. It’s more French in style than anything else, with more mineral than fruit and just a touch of lemon zest.

Bonny

Doon’s Randall Grahm is equal parts character and great winemaker, and all of his wines deliver value. This vintage of the syrah has a little more fruit than the previous one, but it’s still complicated, interesting and balanced. This is what California syrah should taste like. Availability may be limited.

Ice wine is one of the world’s great guilty pleasures, and this is no exception. It’s dessert wine, so it’s honeyed, rich and luscious, but the sweetness is much more than just sugary.

—JEFF SIEGEL

JEFFSIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE REVIEWS appear every Wednesday on the Advocate Back Talk blog, advocatemag.com/lakewood/blog.

ask the WINE GUY?

Ice wine is wine made from grapes that are left on the vine to freeze. Freezing concentrates the sugar in the grapes, which produces the ice wine’s intense sweetness. As such, it is difficult to make and consequently expensive.

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WITH YOUR WINE: TOMATO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERSOUP

This tomato soup is amazingly easy to make, and it tastesmuchbetterthan you’dexpect(even with cannedtomatoes).You’ll neverbuy a canofthe condensedstuffagain. It’s a nice match with the Bonny Doon syrah.

Serves four, takes about 30 minutes

1 28-oz can whole canned tomatoes

1 6-oz jar roasted red peppers

1 onion, peeled and chopped

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 ½ c water

2 tsp flour

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

1 tsp herbs de Provence

1 tsp sugar salt and pepper to taste

1. Drain the tomatoes and peppers, and save the tomato juice.

2. In a large saucepan, sauté the onions in the olive oil for three to four minutes over medium to high heat. Then add the flour, mix well, and cook for another minute.

3. Add the water, mix well, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low, and

cook for 15 minutes. The tomatoes will have broken up, and the soup should be chunky.

4. Let the soup cool for a couple of minutes, and then puree in a blender until it is smooth. Put it back in the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Taste. If it isn’t tomato-eyenough,add a littleofthe reserved juice. Serve hot.

DINING SPOTLIGHT

Since 1981 La Calle Doce has been serving the Dallas area delicious seafood and Tex-Mex made with the freshest ingredients. Enjoy the rich culture of Coastal Mexico through our flavorful cuisine.

Watel’s announces a new, neighborhood, casual, and affordable café. Enjoy a FREE main course per table any Tues, Wed, or Thurs this month when you make a reservation by email to: mail@watels.com, AND you must bring this ad, or a copy of this ad.

Here @ Burger Spot everything is made fresh right when you order. We proudly handcraft our gourmet burgers and fresh cut potatoes every morning. Featuring freshly ground All-Natural Black Angus beef and farm fresh produce from local growers.

Weekly Specials include Tuesday Nights: Half Price Bottle Wine Night (with purchase of adult entree)

Wednesday Nights: Kids Eat Free (with purchase of adult entree. Limit 2 kids per adult) Sunday & Sunday Brunch: $1.00 Bellinis & Mimosas (with purchase of adult entree)

Wednesdays 2 for 1 burgers, $1 draft, Live Trivia. Sundays “Hair of the Dog” specials: $3 Bloody Marts & Mimosas, 1/2 off 1st round when you bring your pooch to our patio! 63 HDTVs, live music all weekend.

Since 1980, we have offered the finest Chinese food in Dallas. Choose from our gourmet menu or convenient buffet. Join us for Mother’s Day! Owner and former opera singer Jane Wang will sing for your mom.

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DETAILS PERFECTION

EFFANDJESSICA BURROW’SHOUSE onLakewood Boulevard was built in 1931, at the beginning of the Great Depression. So the Charles Dilbeck-designed house has the grandeur of a ’20s mansion without the ornateness of inlaid floors or gothic details.

However, what details there are, such as diamond windows and aRookwood tile fireplace, played big in the home’s redesign.

When the Burrows bought the house from the original family

The redesigned home includes a front entry and barrel hallway leading to the kitchen and family room.

When the Burrow family bought the house, every room had old carpet and green paint.

Pictures from a 1950s scrapbook show the home’s original entry into the formal living room.

STORY / RACHEL STONE PHOTOS / WESLEY STRINGER

This 1931 Charles Dilbeck-designed house is better than ever

The Burrow family, from left to right, Jessica, Seth, Madeleine, Miles and Jeff, with their dogs, Trigger and Nala.

The Burrows added square footage to the kitchen and opened it up. The diamond pattern above the stove mimics the home’s exterior windows.

The original 1930s kitchen was cute at the time, but it didn’t look like this when the Burrow family bought it.

A real estate agent friend bought a photo album containing old pictures of the house at the estate sale.

about four years ago, it had water stains ontheceilings,andeverythingleaked. The same unsavory green paint was on every wall. The bathrooms, updated in the 1950s,hadpink-and-bluesubwaytile. There was outdated carpet and dark wood paneling.

“Itwasinhorriblerepair,”Jessica Burrow says.

They decided to take the house down to the studs and redesign it. The Burrows hiredbuilderEnglishHeritageHomes, architect Greg Lorie of Architectura and Laura Elia of Artful Interiors.

Even though the house was a big old mansion, the Burrows wanted to turn it into a house that fits their lifestyle. They have three pre-teens, and they needed a home that’s casual and livable — beautiful but not too serious.

“I gave the architect a list of everything we needed in the house,” Jessica Burrow says. “I said, ‘This is my overall wish list. Can you make it happen?’”

It all happened, and it took just 51 weeks.

That’squite a featconsideringthe transformation.Leadedglasswindows were encased in steel, and they sweated, sotheywerere-casedinwood.They replaced windows and doors throughout

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The home’s diamond-pattern windows had to be recased.

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The house was built at the start of the Great Depression, so it’s not as ornate as a 1920s house, but it has a Rookwood fireplace.

the entire house, including interior doors. They had to replace unsalvageable plaster walls with drywall. But in the dining room, the builder cut away the plaster and left the original crown molding.

PotterArt Metal Studios, a 90-year-old

business that worked on many original Dilbeckhomes,verifiedthattheiron banister was their vintage work. And the Burrows had it brought up to code, add-

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“We really wanted seamless. You can’t tell which is the old or new part of the house. I never wanted anything in the house to look new.”

When the Burrows updated the house, they added this family room with a fireplace that mimics the Rookwood.

ing swirls of iron in places that had been large enough, say, for a child to get his head stuck.

Theypulledupcarpetandreplaced the flooring, except for one downstairs hallway,wheretheyfoundRookwood tile. They created an entryway by adding arches and a barrel hallway that leads from the entry to the kitchen. The original kitchen was closed and narrow, so they opened up a den and created a big open kitchen with a butler’s pantry.

The only major addition to the house is a huge family room that opens to the kitchen. Above that on the second floor, they added a master suite.

Upstairs, they created a bedroom and sittingroomfromwhathadbeenthe originalmasterbedroom.Eachofthe threeoriginalbedroomsreceivednew bathrooms.Andthebuilderadded back staircase, mudroom, laundry and a bonus room that the Burrows use mostly for storage, but it could be bedroom.

They also added a pool and restored 1,000-square-foot log cabin in the back yard that originally was used as hall and meeting space.

What really makes the whole renovation work, though, is the attention to detail.

“We reallywantedseamless,”Jessica

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The builder took bricks away from the right side of the house and replaced them with stucco. The bricks were reused for an addition to the house.

The Burrow house on Lakewood Blvd. as it was in the 1950s.

Burrow says. “You can’t tell which is the old or new part of the house. I never wanted anything in the house to look new.”

Elia helped the Burrows choose materialsthatmatchorcomplementwhat existed. In a new half-bath on the ground floor, they chose tile that blends with the Rookwood floor. A new fireplace in the family room has a tile surround that mimics the living room’s Rookwood fireplace.

And the same is true with the new tile work.

“We had a really great tile guy,” Jessica Burrow says.

Theyalsopickedwindowsandtiles that mimic the diamond pattern on the home’s front windows.

Elia and Jessica Burrow spent many a weekend in salvage shops to find pendantlampsandothervintagelighting that gives the home a more established,

period look than they could get with new light fixtures.

On the home’s exterior, the builder took bricks from the front of the house and replaced them with stucco. Those bricks then were used for the addition’s exterior. The home also received a new slate roof.

The Burrows chose their house because theywantedtoliveinLakewood,but they couldn’t find a house that was as big as the family wanted and also had a big yard.

Jessica Burrow, who is a cattle rancher, says she has “always been a project person” who volunteers frequently, but this project was a snap.

“We got lucky,” she says. “We found the perfect builder for this project. I never had one sleepless night.”

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common elements OFGOOD DESIGN

Story by Alex Knesnik

by Wesley Stringer

These fourresidencesareanything but ordinary. Each isdistinctly beautiful and has been highlighted by architecture associations and publications. Peeking around these modern homes, however, we began to see some common traits that can inspire remodeling homeowners.

LIT BY THE SUN

At 4143 Buena Vista, a skylight over the open-tread staircase along with a section of glass floor allows all four floors, even the basement, access to natural light.

At5753 Berkshire, light streams through a stairwell and into an interior window high above the vanity mirror in a guest bathroom.

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A good designer will go to great lengths to get sunlight into every habitable space of a home.

VIEW A SLIDESHOW of the homes on advocatemag.com.

At8223 San Leandro, privacy is balanced with the need for natural light and views by cutting windows high on a wall and placing one window in a niche, where the owners can look out but neighbors can’t look in.

We need sunlight just like plants, and these houses show to what lengths a good designer will go to get sunlight into every habitable space of a home.

Retrofit

Aspart of a renovation, consider what spaces aren’t exposed to natural light, especially bathrooms or other spaces that are typically pulled away from the exterior walls of a home.

Whereitiscost-prohibitiveorotherwiseundesirableto install a skylight, consider interior windows. Windows can be frosted or fritted to obscure a clear view into private spaces, or they can be placed high on a wall. >>

Interior windows, an alternative to skylights, can be frosted or fritted to obscure a clear view into private spaces, or they can be placed high on a wall.

HUMBLE WALLS

Adding frames to doors and molding to walls? That’s so pre-modern, according to the experts.

“Prior to modernism, whenever two planesmetortwomaterialsmet, there was always a joinery condition that was proud of the predominant planes,”says Lionel Morrison, a partneringarchitectofMorrison-SeifertMurphy. “In cabinetry, ‘proud’ means ‘out from the plane.’ ”

Thus,thecrownmolding,window frames and other accents common in so many of our homes.

“Modernism reversed that,” Morrison says. “So now, when two planes intersect or two materials join in the same plane, that becomes a negative instead of a positive. There’s a recession, not a projection.”

At 5753 Berkshire, there’s a lack of base moldings, Morrison says. Instead, the outermost layer of drywall hovers roughly a half-inch above the floor, creating a shadow at the base of the wall, a recession caused by the thickness of the drywall. This is called a reveal.

At4765ChapelHill,designedby architectCliffWelch,therevealis painted black, making the corner visually recede even further.

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It’s not necessarily simple to remove base, crown, door and window moldingsfromexistingwallsanddoor frames because the process exposes

unknown,possiblydifficult-to-overcome, conditions.

Forexample,theendsofplanks in wood floors may be uneven and roughly cut; they may purposefully stop short of the wall. An experienced remodelerwouldhaveaccesstoa large collection of vinyl plastic and metalaccessories—calledbeads, channelsandreveals thatare designed to bridge and cover unattractive conditions.

Inextremecases, a homeowner may consider adding a layer of drywall, cut short of the floor, to the existing layer in order to achieve that desired gap between wall and floor orwallandceiling.However,this will produce other challenges that a remodeler will have to solve.

In modern design, recessions or “reveals” within the wall have replaced crown molding and other typical accents that protrude from walls in traditional homes.

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INVISIBLE DOORS

Because of the door swing, a typical three-foot-wide hinged door requires approximately 14 square feet in the room it occupies. In a 10-by-12-foot bedroom (120 square feet), that’s a lot of space.

In terms of modernism, a swinging door is another object, like a crown or base molding, that visually clutters a space.

“You take it down to the essential elements of architecture,” says architect Cliff Welch talking about one of his dooreliminating solutions, what he calls a “solid shoji screen,” a white birch, floorto-ceiling moveable wall that separates an office from the kitchen.

When the wall recesses, it disappears, and the office and kitchen are one freeflowing space. When Wayne Maynard needs privacy while working, he closes the wall, and the screen is a piece of abstract art integral to the house.

Infact, atallfourhousesinthis month’s magazine, sliding doors that disappear into adjacent walls take the place of swinging doors.

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Insmallerbungalows,homeowners often need to squeeze as much space as possible out of each room. Replacing interiorswingingdoorswithpocket doors is a first step in that endeavor.

Inmorerigorousremodels,where whole spaces are being re-thought or where a homeowner is “gutting”, consider different ways to separate larger spaces.Forexample, a double-sided fireplace flanked by shelving or storage can separate a family room from a dining room. There will obviously be These wood panels masquerade as a wall, but a tug on the square handle reveals that it is, in fact, a sliding door.

a need for privacy in the bedrooms and bathrooms, but where possible, a homeowner can visually de-emphasize that door by making it a full-height, floor-to-ceiling pocket door.

Or use a custom door with hidden hardware that sits flush with the adjacent wall. The door will disappear.

ART ANDARCHITECTURE

The same impulse to live in a home designedby a top-notcharchitect directs homeowners to collect distinctive works of art as points of pride.

And part of the architects’ job is to showcase the works by getting out oftheway,givingthehomeowner flexibility.Whenwallsaresimple drywall, they are painted museum white.Whenwallsare a material such as rock, the type of rock is chosen to recede, to be neutral, to act as a backdrop.

DeveloperMarkGiambronehas such a wide collection of wall-hung artthatheaskedarchitectRon Wommack to maximize wall space, while maintaining an open floor plan

at4143BuenaVista.Wommack pushed view-and-light-awarding windows to the corners, leaving expanses of white for wall-hung art.

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For the budget-minded homeowner reluctant to invest too much money in art, it’s best to know your art collection and know your feature spaces.

An empty house tells a visitor where prized art will shine — a wall opposite the entry door, for example. Choose a color for that wall that will back away from the art and act as a podium, supporting, not competing for attention.

For ultimate flexibility, do what the expertsdo:Usemuseumwhite.For those willing to spend a little more, discreet halogen spotlights can be installed in the ceiling to light artwork. Small halogen bulbs offer good color rendering, and many contemporary lights are designed with a minimalist aesthetic, again bringing attention to the art, not the object lighting the art.

Because they are inefficient compared to florescent bulbs, use halogen lights sparingly in those feature spaces.

Understanding many of their clients’ appreciation for art, architects maximize wall space, and stick with neutral backdrops so homeowners can flexibly showcase collections.

INSIDE-OUT, OUTSIDE-IN

At5765 Chapel Hill, a screened-in, two-story space abuts the kitchen, a living room, an office and two upstairs bedrooms. When entertaining, Wayne Maynard and his wife, Bonnie Cuellar, can open the sliding doors, and the space becomes an outdoor extension of the kitchen.

Architect Cliff Welch talks about clients who doubt the efficacy of outdoor living in Texas.

“They’ll say, ‘Well, you never open to the outside in Texas. The weather here is so horrible. When do you do that?’

“It’s not when you think — in the middle of summer. We’ll have a day like this [clear, high in the 70s] in the middleofNovemberorJanuaryor Decemberwhereit’sjustabsolutely beautiful outside. So, I think Texas has a lot of outside time, if you’re set up to accommodate it.”

In the formal dining room of 5765 Chapel Hill, one wall is given to a window, which has its frame hidden in the floor and ceiling. Strips of clear silicone join the three pieces of glass so that no frame is visible. Outside, ground cover is allowed to come right up to the window.

All this was done so that, in Welch’s words, “nothing is between you and the outside.”

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In recent years, sliding glass doors have become sliding glass walls, eightby-four-foot panels with virtually invisible hardware that, when opened, join an outside space with an inside space.

This works best on a house that began its life with modern sensibilities — midcenturymodernandpostwarhomes. However, even houses built in the 1920s and ’30s can embrace the outside. In fact, many of them already do.

Screened-in porches aren’t a modern phenomenon;beforeair-conditioning, they were a place to go when cooling breezes couldn’t get to the interior. Use those old screened-in porches the way they were intended, and enhance the outdoors surrounding it.

Plant an adjacent garden of aromatic herbs. Dig a shallow, bubbling fountain in slate or native Texas river-rock, perhaps with a few koi. Make a screened-in porch a place to enjoy the sounds and scents of nature on a mild spring or autumn day.n

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409 International Pkwy., Richardson 75081 / 972.690.9210 www.alexanderschool.com

Founded in 1975 and SACS/CASI accredited for grades 8 – 12, The Alexander School is a co-educational program for busy students preparing for future success. Emphasizing time management and study skills, students steadily improve grades and SAT/ACT scores needed for college acceptance, while pursuing personal goals. ADD/LD students improve performance with classic teaching methods, small classes and supervised completion of assignments.

BISHOP LYNCH HIGH SCHOOL

9750 Ferguson Rd. Dallas 75228 / 214.324.3607 www.bishoplynch.org.

Recognized for student achievement, leadership, and innovation, Bishop Lynch High School continues to build on a rich heritage that prepares graduates for a lifetime of success. The mission of Bishop Lynch High School is to teach students “to strive for academic excellence, to seek truth, and to work for justice in the world.” To see that each student emerges with a well-rounded experience, Bishop Lynch offers first-rate academics, including the largest dual enrollment program of any private school in the state of Texas, extensive guidance as students prepare to enter higher education, and a wide-variety of extracurricular and service activities.

HIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL

3821 University Blvd. Dallas / 214.525.6500

www.hppds.org

We are proud of our rich heritage as a fully accredited co-educational Christian school serving children 3 years old through 5th grade. Small classes allow for emphasis to be placed on the academic, spiritual, emotional, creative, social, and physical needs of the young child through a developmentally appropriate approach to learning. For a scheduled tour or more information, please contact the admissions director.

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LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931, www.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, collegepreparatory 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.

RIDGEWOOD PARK PRESCHOOL & MOTHER’S DAY OUT

6445 E. Lovers Ln., Dallas 75214

214.369.9250. Conveniently located on Lovers Ln. near Abrams Rd., Ridgewood Park Weekday Programs offers a Preschool and Mother’s Day Out program for 1 through 5 yearolds. Emphasis is placed on helping each child to develop self-confidence and independence through successful learning opportunities. We want children to know their world and be able to participate in it. We are a licensed, developmental school celebrating our 50th anniversary in Ridgewood Park United Methodist Church, and we maintain a low teacher/student ratio. Our school year begins in September, so call for information regarding availability or to schedule a tour.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410.

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

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630

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.

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SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY BALLET DALLAS

1902 Abrams Pkwy., Dallas 75214 / 214.821.2066 www.schoolofcbd.com

Summer Dance & Fitness Classes for Children, Teens, and Adults, June 7— August 13. We offer a variety of programs for children ages two through adult! Morning, afternoon, and Evening classes are available. Choose from a variety of camps: Princes & Princesses, our Ballet/ Tap combo class, Creative Movement, or our Junior and Senior Summer Dance Intensives! We also offer adult, on-going classes, series, and workshops in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, dance fitness, Yoga Booty Ballet, Dancing for Birth, Nia, and more! Get quality dance training in the heart of Lakewood! Register today, please see www.schoolofcbd.com for more information.

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

11306 Inwood Rd. Dallas 75229 / 214.368.0779 www.pinecove.com Base Camp is Pine Cove’s newest summer day camp right in your neighborhood! We’re coming to Grace Bible Church June 28July 2 with all the fun activities, great staff, and life-changing ministry that happens in a week of camp. Base Camp is open to those who are entering 1st through 5th grades. For more information or to register click to www. pinecove.com.

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The jewel of Swiss Avenue

Mary Ellen Bendtsen’s mansion is no typical tour house

STORY BY RACHEL STONE

PHOTOS BY CAITY COLVARD

One stop on the Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour this year is not like the others.

It lacks the manicured lawn, the expensivefurniture,theartand antiques, the updated kitchen, the care of an exacting owner.

Once upon a time, the home at 4949 Swiss was known as the jewel of Swiss Avenue.

That was back when Mary Ellen Bendtsenwas a famousyoung model, blonde, blue-eyed and beautiful, the leggy girl who played piano and dazzled Dallas.

Thisjewel,withthreeRookwood fireplaces on the ground floor and a ballroom mirror the size of a billboard, was the center of Bendtsen’s identity.Shelivedtherefor55 years.

Butitbeganfallingintodisrepair in the 1960s, and by the time Bendtsen died in 2005, the house was a shambles.

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ister than that of the batty Bouvier cousins, the “Big” and “Little” Edith Beales.

For those who haven’t heard the story, here is a recap: Two antiques dealers,MarkMcKayandJustin Burgess, are accused of attempting to swindle Bendtsen before she died. At one time, they had an antiques store in Deep Ellum and a habit of befriendingandborrowingmoney from wealthy elderly people.

Bendtsen signed legal documents giving McKay power of attorney, and he used it to keep her family away at the end of her life. She also signed a will, days before she died, leaving her beloved Swiss Avenue house to McKay.

A court later declared Bendtsen’s daughter, Frances Ann Giron, to be the legal heir of Bendtsen’s estate, nullifying the McKay will.

It’s a dramatic story that has made the front pages of newspapers and has been fodder for TV shows such as “20/20”.

But that’s not whatBendtsen’s familywantspeopletoremember abouther.Theywouldrathershe be remembered for her beauty and

grace — she posed for art deco statues in Fair Park and was known for her fabulous parties.

The house is on the market now, listedat$795,000,andpreservationists are hoping for a buyer who

wants to restore the jewel of Swiss Avenue to its former grandeur.

Hometourorganizershopethat by putting the house on the tour, theyalsocanrestoreBendtsen’s reputationandremindthepublic that before her dark end, she was a jewel, too.

“As notorious as this house is, we want to remember how wonderful Mary Ellen was,” says Cynthia Robinson, one of the tour’s organizers.

ABOVE/ The third floor was used as a ballroom, which was decorated like an Old-West saloon for Mattie Caruth Byrd’s coming out party. BELOW/ Bathroom fixtures are but a small part of renovations needed throughout the house.

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The house, built in 1918, has never been renovated.

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HenryMcClamrock,Bendtsen’s nephew, says his grandparents “fell inlovewith thehouse”the last time it was on the market, about 60 years ago, but they didn’t have the money to buy it. His mother, Ann McClamrock,hadjustreceived a divorce settlement, so she lent them $29,500tobuythehouse. W.W. Caruth, who donated the land for Southern Methodist University, was its original owner.

“Itneeds a tremendousamount ofwork, but forbeingover100 years old, it’s in really good shape,” McClamrock says.

The grand mahogany staircase and wood and tile floors are intact. It has two full bathrooms on the second floorandoneintheattic,which was finished out and used as a ballroom.

One hurdle for a potential buyer is the carriage house, which was badly damaged in a fire in 1960 and never repaired. Because of historic preser-

vation rules that govern the street, it cannot be demolished. So a buyer would have to rebuild it.

The house needs everything from plumbing to plaster, but the details are one-of-a-kind. It hasn’t been subjected to the 1950s or ’80s remodels thatsomanyolderhomesoften have. It’s untouched by renovation and even has 1920s draperies.

Tour organizers plan to show only the home’s ground floor, and they’re hiring a crew to clean the place up. They’ll have letters to the family from Lyndon B. Johnson and other dignitaries on display, along with boards showingpicturesandfactsabout the house.

And on a mantle in the room with the giant mirror, look for a photograph of Mary Ellen Bendtsen.n

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The grand staircase and trim are made of imported mahogany.

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MODERN FAMILY

The Andraos family turned a traditional M Streets house into their modern enclave

When Gracie Andraos and her husband, J.R., moved to Dallas last year, they wanted to buy a mid-century modern home.

But those are difficult to come by, and they couldn’t find one in a neighborhood they liked. So instead, they chose their ideal neighborhood, the M Streets, and a 1950s brick house that’s more Ozzie and Harriet than the Jetsons.

“We want a more modern style,” Gracie Andraos says. Their home’s gray-brick exterior aligns in style with the rest of their Marquita Street block.

Butinside,theAndraoseshavecreatedroomsthatare minimalist and modern but invite certain traditional elements, such as a flowered pillow here and an Oriental armoire there.

The result is a light-filled home that is comfortable, inviting and functional for a new family of three.

Andraos, who is an interior designer and artist, moved quickly to begin turning the house into their dream home because she was expecting her first child. She started by putting an ebony stain on the home’s oak floors. And she replaced light fixtures throughout the house.

A formaldiningroomatthefrontofthehousebecame

STORY

BY RACHELSTONE

PHOTOS BY CAITY COLVARD

This M Streets home holds modern and inviting design with traditional touches.

her office. She chose a statementmaking wallpaper with a pattern of big chrysanthemums on a purple background to visually separate the office from an adjacent living room. And she can close a set of French doors for privacy.

Sheturnedthehome’sbiggest room — a family room at the center of the house — into the dining room. The long zinc-top sawhorse table and modern bentwood dining chairs serve the family for everyday suppers, projects and work, as well as more formal occasions. It has a pass-through fireplace to the small family room.

The family room had been a sunroom before, and the light from its windows filters through the whole house. A ndraos designed a custom sofaandcushionsfortheroom, which is off the master suite.

“This is a great place to sit and read or watch TV,” she says. “We use this room a lot.”

Andraos didn’t have a big budget,

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so she worked in most of the furniture the couple had, painting or reupholstering some things.

Smallprojectsadded a lotof color and whimsy to the house. In the nursery for her daughter, Ciela (Andraos named her business, Ciela Design, for her), she used inexpensive white laminate bookcases. But she made them bright and unique by adding colored paper she found in a stationery store to the backs of each cubbyhole.

She designed a mobile above the crib using some paper pom-poms from Michaels and others she made by hand.

Inthediningroom,Andraos strung wires across one wall, and she uses clips to attach artwork,

Bold wallpaper visually separates the living room from the office, which originally was a small dining room.

pictures and typography. The clips allow her to change them out or rearrange them easily.

Thekitchenwasupdatedfewer than 10 years ago, so the Andraoses have no immediate plans to redesign it. It’s not their dream kitchen, but it is big and accommodating, and works fine for them now.

The next project is a redesign for thebackyard.Andraoswantsto create a modern, architectural garden that will complement the rest of the house.

“We just love this neighborhood, so we would like to stay here for a long time,” she says.

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SCHOOL’S OUT, FOREVER!

After decades working together, these two Lakewood Elementary teachers are headed for retirement and a welldeserved vacation

FeliaAndersonandCaroline Lambrecht have loads in common. Both started teaching on the exact same day at different schools 33 years ago. Both transferred to Lakewood Elementary in 1987, and both are retiring this month.

“We both have naturally curly hair,” Lambrecht says, and “we both like margaritas,” Anderson adds as they both crack up.

Despite commonalities, they are different in many ways, too, says Lambrecht: “She’s an animal lover; I’m an animal

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chaser. I like to exercise, and she likes to chew on pencils.”

They only became best friends after Anderson started teaching kindergarten, the same grade Lambrecht teaches, a few years ago.

And though they are a hoot, no doubt, they are able to reflect on their careers with sincerity.

Over a coupledecadestheteacherslearnedvaluablelessonsfrom their Lakewood Elementary students. Anderson has learned “major patience”, she says, and to “see things through a child’s eyes, which gets harder and harder as you get older and older. That reminds you to see the best in people,” she says.

Lambrecht has learned to give children more credit.

“Kids are capable of doing difficult tasks if we present it to them in a fun and interesting way,” she says. “[The kindergarteners] used to color and finger paint, now they read and write in journals.”

And — as evidenced in some of their more gratifying experiences — the teachers impacted students’ lives, as well.

Years ago, Anderson taught dyslexic second graders. A girl who had struggled with one of the worst cases of dyslexia Anderson had ever seen, returned, after graduating from college and landing a job at an insurance firm, to thank her.

“That was one of the more rewarding instances,” Anderson says.

Lambrecht once taught a kindergartener named Michael who spoke mostly Spanish.

“He had a tough time reading at first, but later became one of the best readers in my class,” she says. “As a little kid, he promised me that when he graduated from high school, he would take me out to dinner.”

A couple weeks ago, Michael and his girlfriend came by Lambrecht’s classroom. He’s graduating from Woodrow this month, and he invited her out for a burger and a shake.

“I wanted to grab him and hug him,” Lambrechtsays.“But I didn’twant to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend!”

Both teachers say they will substitute in classrooms after retirement, but not before having a little fun.

“I will visit my son, a pharmacist who lives in Vail, Colo., sit on his deck and watch the sunsets and the Colorado River,” Lambrecht says.

Anderson,who’sheadingforthe Bahamas this summer, says she’s also trying to talk her friend into a girls’ trip.

—CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB THE LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO A PARTY at Matt’s Rancho Martinez restaurant in Lakewood Shopping Center on Tuesday, May 18 to wish Lakewood Elementary teachers Feli Anderson and Caroline Lambrecht a happy retirement.

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THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT’S UP WI TH NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES

A never-occupied bank building just south of Central Market on Greenville and Lovers has been torn down to make way for a Raising Cane’s.Ifyou’re not familiar with the greatness that is Raising Cane’s, let me explain: This fast food joint serves up chickenfinger meals, and that’s it. When CEO Todd Graves presented his “chickenfinger-only-restaurant-chain” business plan in school, his prof gave him the worst grade in the class. Thirteen years after opening the first restaurant, and now 86+ locations later, Graves is laughing all the way to the bank. It’s a true rags-to-riches story as Fenton went as far as Alaska to fish for Sockeye Salmon to fund his first restaurant. And just in case you didn’t dig him enough for his against-all-odds-rags-to-riches story, get this: The restaurant was named after his beloved yellow labrador.

Two new restaurants have leased spaces in Hi llside Village ShoppingCenter (Mockingbird at Abrams), according to Jim Tudor of Twinrose I nvestments. Pizzeria Venti,a quick-service Italian spot with a patio, will open in a few months next to Ebby Halliday. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a quick-service Mexican eatery that isalready popular in Fort Worth, will open at about the same time at the southeast corner, in a portion of the old Blockbuster space (next to the Quiznos, which also recently closed its doors).

Moda , the clothing store on Lower Greenville that carried goth, punk and rockabilly styles, has gone out of business. The retail shop opened in Deep Ellum in 1985 and moved to Lower Greenville last year.

Lakewood resident Michael Weinstein’s (a.k.a. The Dread Head Chef ) products, which include fluffy handmade cinnamon-y chips and fruity salsas, are now sold on the Central Market shelves. The toppings are also offered at Central Market’s new yogurt bar. The Texas-based fresh market-style grocer is

also stocking coffee from the family-owned, Oak Cliff-based Oak Cliff Coffee.

Cuba Libre, the Latin-themed restaurant that opened on Henderson 10 years ago, is closed for renovations. The restaurant is expected to debut its overhaulin late summer with a new “Latin-driven concept”, according to Consilient Restaurants group, which owns Cuba Libre.

Rusty Taco opened up last month in the old Just Brakes building on Greenville at University. The opening was so well-received, the restaurant ran out of food the first few days it was open. The menu includes nine different yummy-sounding tacos plus breakfast taco options, each for $2. The most expensive thing on the menu is the margaritas, $5 for either frozen or on the rocks. The limited-menu taqueria is the brainchild of Rusty Fenton, whowas one of the cofounders of Uncle Julio’s in the 1980s.

The last of Lower Greenville’s antique malls is moving down the road. Lula B’s, which opened in 1992, moved to Deep Ellum. Lula B’s co-owner Patrick Springer says parking and increased rent prompted the move to Main near Good Latimer. About 20 years ago, that block had several antique malls. The space next door to Lula B’s once housed an 8,000-square-foot antique mall, where two bars and a pizza place now stand. Another antique mall sat across the street, along with a few independent dealers. Springer and his business partner, Mary Ann Kaylor, opened a second Lula B’s on Riverfront Boulevard (formerly Industrial) in October, and sales there quickly equaled and exceeded sales from their Lower Greenville store.

Erin Moyer is an entrepreneur (progenyinc. com) and marketing consultant whose monthly “Live Local” column features the latest scoop on neighborhood businesses. Send Moyer ideas and feedback at livelocal@advocatemag.com.

LAKEWOOD RESIDENTS TONI CAMPBELL AND MADISON WALD were part of the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Mock Trial team that won the Texas state championship and now is headed to the national tournament in Philadelphia in May.

VERITEX HOLDINGS INC. has agreed to acquire Professional Bank NA, and the deal is expected to close by July. Mark Smith, Professional Bank’s president and chief lending officer, will remain with the new bank. Professional Bank has three locations in Dallas and Garland, including one at 2101 Abrams. Smith will continue to manage that branch. Veritex wants to double the size of the bank in three years.

THE FOURTH ANNUALSYMPHONY FOR THEPARK concert featuring the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Kenny and the Kasuals is at Exall Park, Hall and Live Oak, June 8 from 5-9 p.m. The concert is free, and the event also includes a petting zoo, jump house, face painting, snow cones, magician, clowns and more. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit park beautification.

YMCA AT WHITE ROCK is offering two summer camps, starting in June. The application deadline is June 1. The new Teen Camp, for kids ages 13-16, includes trips and activities including capoeira, art, service projects, video game tournaments, music production and guest speakers. The Counselor in Training Camp is for kids ages 13-17 and includes training in CPR, first-aid certification and water safety. Admission to that camp requires an application and interview. Applications are due June 1. More information is available at whiterockymca. org or 214.328.3849.

THEBRYAN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES OF 1959 AND 1960 are having a joint 50th reunion Oct. 8-9. The reunion committee is still trying to track down about 50 graduates.If you or someone you know is a member of those classes, call Penny Dearing Lewis at 214.348.0126.

THE CASA LINDA AARP chapter meets at 10 a.m. May 3 for the program “Nashville Songs with Guitar”, presented by Jessie Frank. The meeting includes a salad lunch. The group meets the first Monday of each month at Community Life Center of Casa Linda United Methodist Church, 1800 Barnes Bridge Road, 214.321.1705.

THEWHITEROCKREPUBLICANWOMEN’S CLUB meets at 6 p.m. May 20 at the Highland Park Cafeteria, 300 Casa Linda Plaza. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Call Fern Cook, 972.495.3097, for more information.

KELLYWERTHER, a Lakehill Preparatory seventh grader recently participated in the Junior National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., which aims to introduce young people to American history and help them develop their own leadership skills. About 250 students from across the nation were invited to this year’s conference, “Voices of Leadership: Reflecting on the past to create the future”.

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Sunday Worship 10:45 am / Bible Study 9:30 am

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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

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SKILLMANCHURCH OF CHRIST / 3014 Skillman St.

Sunday School 9:30 am / Sunday Worship 10:30 am

e Café & Bible Study Wed. 6:00 pm / 214.823.2179

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EAST DALLA S CHRISTIANCHURCH / 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

EPIS C OPAL

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION / 3966 McKinney Ave / 214.521.5101

Sunday: Traditional 7:30, 9:00, 11:15 am and 5:00 pm

Contemporary 9:00, 11:15 am and 6:00 pm / incarnation.org

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPALCHURCH / 848 Harter Road, 75218

Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:30 am / Christian Ed. 9:00 am 214.321.6451 / www.stjohnsepiscopal.org

THE CATHEDRALCHURCH OF ST. MATTHEW / 5100 Ross Ave.

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

Hispanic Service 12:30 / 214.823.8134 / www.episcopalcathedral.org

INTE R- DENOMIN AT ION AL

GRACEHILL COMMUNITY / www.gracehill.cc

10:00 am @ Dallas Children’s Theater / Skillman & NW Hwy.

Awesome Kid’s Ministry / Use Entrance Facing Home Depot

LUTHERAN

FIRST UNITEDLUTHERANCHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

ZION LUTHERANCHURCH & SCHOOL / 6121 E Lovers Ln.

Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship 8:00 am, 10:30 am, & 6:00 pm / 214.363.1639 / www.ziondallas.org

NON-DENOMIN AT IONAL

WHITE ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH / 9353 Garland Rd /214.320.0043

Sun. Bible Study 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am / Wed. Bible Studies

10:00 am & 7:30 pm / event facilities for rent / whiterockchurch.org

PRESBYTERIAN

NEW ST. PETER’S PRESBYTERIANCHURCH / 214.438.0120

Meet at Dallas Children’s Theater – Skillman at NW Hwy

Worship: 9:30 am / www.newstpeters.org

NORTHPARK PRESBYTERIANCHURCH / 214.363.5457

9555 N. Central Expwy. / www.northparkpres.org

New Pastor: Rev. Brent Barry / 8:30 & 11:00 am Sunday Services

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 CHURCH OF CHRISTIANITY / www.dallasunity.org

11:00 am Sun. Worship & Sunday School; 9:30 am adult class.

3425 Greenville Ave. @ McCommas Blvd. / 214.826.5683

UNBELIEVABLE BELIEF S

THE LIVED-O UT R ESULTS A RE THE T RULY T ROUBLING MATTER

Believing and behaving tend to go hand in hand.

Take end-of-the-world believing, for instance. Some Christians believe that signs of chaos in nature(earthquakes and floods),socialdisorder (loss of absolute moral standards), and geo-politicalreorganization (one world government) will precede the second coming of Christ.

Along with this, the faithful expect deliverance via a disappearing act called “the rapture”. Rapture means “to be caught up”, and in this scenario, Christians with the right beliefs will be caught up — literally taken up into the clouds to be with the Lord. They will thus escape the worst of the end-times trauma, leaving behind those who either didn’t believe, or didn’t believe the right things.

What you believe about the end affects the way you livein the meantime. For example, some who hold this view also view the environmental movement as folly since God intends to do away with the earth in favor of heaven anyway. But the New Testament says that God is going to make all things new, not make all new things. The new heaven and new earth promised are the renewal of heaven and earth, not the disposing of earth for the safety of heaven.

Similarly, some cannot fight for a just solution to the Middle East conflict between Israel and the Palestinian because they identify the nation of Israel today with the people of Israel biblically. Israel plays a key role in end times prophecy, including the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Soanything that would undermine Israel’s security would undermine God’s sovereignty.

The Michigan Christian militia, the Hutaree, was arrested last month for plotting to kill law enforcement officials. They believe they were fightingagainst the spirit of the antichrist, which is represented by the U.S. government. These Christian soldiers of the apocalypse read the book of Revelation as a call to arms, not just as a call to spiritual warfare.

And then this: BusinessWeek reports a new commercial enterprise that appeals to petloving believers in the rapture. Bart Centre, a

New Hampshireretiredretail executive and nonbeliever, has set up a service called “eternal earth-boundpets”. For 92 cents per month, he willarrange to have the left-behind pets of the raptured faithful cared for by atheists who remain. Since pets don’t have souls, they won’t be raptured with their believing owners. He already has 100 clients. “I’m trying to figure out how to cash in on this hysteria to supplement my income,” Centre says. The challenge is twofold: He must reassure rapture believers that the pet rescuers are wicked enough to be left behind, and yet that they are good enough to take care of the abandoned pets.

What to make of all this? Not fun, even if aspects of it are funny. Jeffrey Weiss, longtime Dallas Morning News reporter who covered religion for many years, coined hisfirst law of religious relativism: “Every religion is crazy by definition, to a nonbeliever.” But insiders see the logic of their belief and act upon it accordingly.

It’s the acting upon it accordingly that opens the belief to judgment, not the right itself to believe something someone else might think unbelievable. This entire piece could have been done on the vision of the promises of reward that inspire radicalized Muslim terrorists, or on uncompromising Ultraorthodox Israeli Jews who see modern Palestinians as ancient Canaanites to be conquered, or on any number of other violent enthusiasts from non-Abrahamic religions. But it’s always best to attend first to the log in one’s own eye than to the splinter in another’s.

When Jesus answered the question about what is the greatest commandment, he turned two answers into one: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

Jesus believed it unbelievable that we could love God rightlywhiledisregarding the wellbeing of our neighbors.

SCENE & HEARD

READING THE MILES

Lipscomb Elementary students, inspired by sled-dog Borage and Iditarod competitor Karen L and , participated in Idita-READ, a reading contest in which the children earn one “mile” for each minute they read. “Miles” represent miles in the actual Alaskan Iditarod race. It took 1,100 minutes of collective reading for the students to cross the virtual finish line.

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EVENTS

BOOK CLUB Needs New Members. Meets 1st Tues, 11:30am, at Lkwood Cntry Club. Enjoy Lunch & Conversation. 214-328-3631

TUTORING & LESSONS

A+ PIANO TEACHER WADE COTTINGHAM Super Refs. LWood Res. wadewademusic.com 214-564-6456

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

DALLAS COLLEGE & TEST PREP Tutoring: SAT, ACT, THEA, TExES, Math, English. www.dallastestprep.com, 214-341-0076

DANCE-MOVEMENT-SOUND is Dance, Gymnastics & Instruments for boys & girls, 2 1/2 & up. Ballet for 3 & up. 20 yrs exp. Plano Rd./ NW Hwy. near Kroger. Anette Brown 214-893-3715

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS All Ages/All Styles. Your location. UNT Grads. Betty & Bill 972-203-1573

GUITAR, PIANO, YOUR HOME Fun/Easy. 9-Adult. UNT Music Degree. Larry 469-358-8784

VOICE TEACHER with 37 years experience. MM, NATS, MTNA www.PatriciaIvey.com 214-324-5625

Spanish Immersion Classes in East Dallas

Private and Small Group Classes for Adults & Children Spanish Immersion Preschool Mon. - Fri.

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CHILDCARE

CUDDLY KIDS Now Open! Hourly/weekly Licensed Care 6464 E. Lovers, cuddlykidscare.com 214-368.KIDS (5437)

EXPERIENCED OVERNIGHT CAREGIVER FOR INFANTS including multiples. References. Kendell 214-346-9220

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982

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

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EMPLOYMENT

AD SALES REPRESENTATIVE Zielinski Design is hiring FT sales rep. with experience in advertising/design sales. Please email your resume: tz@zielinskidesign.com or 214-560-4209

ALL CASH VENDING Do you earn $800/day? Local Vending Routes. 25 machines+candy. $9,995 800-807-6485

MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn up to $150 daily. Get paid to shop pt/ft. 800-690-1272

TEACHER - East Dallas Developmental Center (eddc.net) now hiring for infants class. eddcad@gmail.com or 214-821-7766

SERVICES FOR YOU

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

BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING Yearly Tax Prep, Monthly Service or Quickbooks Set-Up Robyn Young, CFP 214-564-8171

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

HOME HELP for business people & homebound seniors. Warm, friendly, conscientious. Great organizer. Ironing, light cooking, organic gardening, etc. References. Penelope, 469-941-2049.

YOUR COMPUTER GEEK Let Me Solve Your Computer Problems. 25 Yrs. Exp. Hardware/Software Issues/Install. Network Setup, Home & Small Business. $50 per Hr. Mike. 214-552-1323. mikecomputergeek@gmail.com

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ORGANIZING

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Declutter & Organize. Sue Benson 214-349-9064

ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

ATTORNEY - PERSONAL INJURY Free telephone consultation with experienced attorney. Board certified in personal injury trial law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization. No fee unless you collect. James W. Shoecraft, P.C. 214-624-4939.

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

CUSTOM RESUMES Any Level or Field. Invest in your career. Katie. 214-499-4289, katie_shahan@yahoo.com

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ESTATE/PROBATE MATTERS Because every family needs a will. Mary Glenn, J.D. maryglennattorney.com • 214-802-6768

Writer and Alaskan Iditarod competitor Karen L and and her sled dog Borage recently visited the students at Lipscomb Elementary school in hopes of fueling their enthusiasm for reading.

TRUE TO THEIR SCHOOL

Providence School alumni Leslie Hopkins and Nan Kirchhofer of Lakewood recently attended a dinner to learn more about the school’s building campaign.

GIVIN’ L ARGE

Nine-year-old RobertBumpass, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children patient and 2009 junior race director, hands the honoraryMetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon relay baton to 2010 junior race director Ryanne C arr , 7. Executive race director Marcus G runew ald and Phil Baker , the marathon’s chairman of the board, presented $362,000 to the hospital.

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MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

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PETS

JONATHANS FRIENDS Complete Pet Services. Your House Or Mine. 17 Yrs Experience. CPR Trained. 214-660-8993

K9 POOP PICK UP Love your dog, but hate the mess? Let us pick it up for you. You’ll love it. Call 214-341-1557 today!

POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts. 214-826-5009

THEPETNANNYDALLAS.COM In-home TLC for cats, dogs & birds. Bonded & insured. Ask for The Pet Nanny. 214-244-4330

PETS

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BUY/SELL/TRADE

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TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL SUITE Share this prime suite on a single-game basis for select games during the 2010 season. Our suite is located directly behind home plate, and each game includes 16 tickets, three parking passes, game day programs, private bathroom, air-conditioned seating, three televisions with cable channels, and a great view of the game and the Ballpark. Great for birthday parties, anniversaries, family reunions and client appreciation events. Email rangerssuite@gmail.com or call 214-560-4212 for more information.

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

Moving, Retirement, Downsizing. One Piece Or A Houseful. David Turner. 214-908-7688. dave2estates@aol.com

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FOR WOMEN ONLY In Home Fitness Training. Cooper Certified Personal Trainer. 214-802-8932

HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS Motivational, Compassionate & Confidential Sessions Offered To Those Wanting To Lose Weight & Gain A Healthier Lifestyle. Dr. Nicole Mangum, Health Psychologist. 214-692-6666 ext. 311

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REAL ESTATE

DUPLEX FOR RENT Charming 1914 Prairie Style Home. 5426 Alton Avenue. 1 bedroom/1 Bath + Study. Newly Remodeled. 828sf. $765 + Utilities. Call 214-460-1667

EXECUTIVE SUITE Need a single office for your growing business? Check out the Lakewood Tower Suites on the top floor of the Wells Fargo Bank Building, 6301 Gaston. We have a 10-by-14-foot office available for $475 monthly and a 14-by15-foot office for $675 monthly; included are all utilities and a free T-1 internet connection. You’ll have access to a kitchen with icemaker, dishwasher and refrigerator, a shared conference room, covered parking and a secure building environment. We also have a 1,800-square-foot sublease available in the building. Call 214-560-4212 for information.

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CARPENTRY & REMODELING

ABATIS CARPENTRY Specializing in Small Remodels & Repairs. Baths, Kitchens, Doors, Cabinets, Etc. Plenty of Refs. Paul, 214-893-3648

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

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DALLASTILEMAN.COM Custom Baths & Kitchen Remodels. 214-343-4645

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G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul.

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METRO CUSTOM CABINETS Kitchens, Offices, Entertainment Centers. 214-538-5600

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TK COMPLETE REMODELING Carpentry, Doors, Drywall, Paint. 972-533-2872 TACLA28514E

$10 OFF 1ST CLEAN A CLEAN SWEEP We Do It All. Pet Sit Also. 469-951-2948 214-938-4284

$20 OFF - MAID 4 YOU Bonded & Insured. Park Cities/M Street Refs. Joyce. 214-232-9629

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 972-213-8614

KDR SERVICES Residential and Vacant Property Cleaning. 214-349-0914

MAID OF ONOR • 214-683-1856 Cleaning Service & Luxury Auto Detail.

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

THE MAIDS 4 Person Teams. Bonded & Insured. www.maids.com Free Estimates. 800-843-6243

WANTED Houses To Clean & Windows to Wash 20 Years Exp. Reliable, Efficient, Excellent Refs. Sunni 214-724-2555

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Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

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COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER SERVICE

Business/Home. Repair, Data & Networks

Call a PC Pro: Rusty 214-912-0885

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

COMPUTER AND NETWORK SUPPORT

OMGFixit.com. Operating Systems, hardware, security & game consoles. 214-926-7144

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training, $60/hr. 1 Hr. Min. Dan 214-660-3733 Or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

CONCRETE/ MASONRY/PAVING

CAZARES CONCRETE Concrete retaining walls, Patios, Driveways, Removal, Sidewalks. 214-202-8958 Free estimates.

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

EDMOND’S PAVING Asphalt & Concrete

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

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES 972-877-4183

Res/Com E19347 McCarter Electrical Service, Inc. $50 Off Service Calls in May.

AMPLE AMPS for home/business. TECL 19031

MHK Electrical Contractors, Inc. 214-675-1375

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Family Owned/Operated. Insd.19 Yrs Exp.TECL24948 214-328-1333

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN

All Jobs. Free Est. Insd. Steve. TECL24978. Fritz Electric. 214-718-9648

FRITZ ELECTRIC Lic. Electrician TECL 24978 30 yrs exp. 214-629-0391

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

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Res/Commercial 20 yrs exp. Free est. 972-489-1597 Brian

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Lic #TECL 55703. Resd/Comcl. Bonded. Contr Lic# TECL23423. Trinity Electrical Services. David 214-802-0436

Schedule your service call late evenings/weekends with no overtime charges. TECL 24668

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

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

FENCING & DECKS

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A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Wood Fences, Automatic Gates & Decks Call Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

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AMBASSADOR FENCE INC. Automatic Gates, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. 214-621-3217

AUTOMATIC DRIVEWAY GATES Installation, Repair, Maintenance, Residential, Commercial. Lone Star Access Control. 214-532-9608

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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LAKE HIGHLANDS FENCE & DECKS Free Est. Unbeatable Price. 214-674-3858.

LONE STAR DECKS Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers, TREX Decking & Fencing. www.lonestardecks.com 214-357-3975

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

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FIREPLACE SERVICES

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BROKEN GLASS LITTERED THE DRIVEWAY.

Bob Hancock liked his 2008 red Chevrolet Tahoe, and was shocked that it was gone. The method in which criminals recently made off with the car from his Vixen Branch home was even more perplexing.

“I’ve had it about a year. It’s a great car,” he says. “You get up to go to work and wonder, ‘What happened to my car?’”

Hancock would later learn of the industriousness of the criminals who managed to steal his Tahoe.

“It had a factory alarm, so evidently they figured out how to break the glass on the driver’s side window, and slide into the car through the window,” he says. “Then someone slid under the car and moved the car into neutral, and rolled it out into the street. The newer models have steering wheels that don’t lock.”

Police told Hancock that crooks roll the car out of the driveway, and bump the car from behind with a stolen car to steer the car into a discreet location and steal accessories. He also believes the criminals were able to slide through the window without the car alarm sounding.

Luckily, his car was found a few blocks away with the wheels and

1980

THE YEAR NORTH TEXAS CRIME STOPPERS FORMED AND BEGAN OFFERING CASH REWARDS TO THE PUBLIC FOR TURNING IN CRIMINALS

rims removed —estimated at several thousand dollars to replace. He was grateful, however, to get his car returned with only minor damage.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Hancock says. “It had just a couple scratches here and there —and they took an iPod out of the console.”

Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division says high-end SUVs have become popular crime targets. He says the criminals have become more sophisticated in their tactics, and a window-sensor alarm may be a deterrent in instances like this.

The Victim: BobHancock

The Crime: Auto theft; theft

Date: Wednesday, March 10

Time: Between 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.

Location: 11300 block of Rupley

“If this particular thief knew how to dismantle the transmission system to place the vehicle in neutral, than there is no doubt he knew how to get around the vehicle alarm system,” Jones says. “A window breakage sensor needs to be purchased along with the alarm. Without that sensor, a thief can get into the vehicle through the window without setting off the alarm.” —SEAN CHAFFIN

10,900 NUMBER OF CASES THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARED BASED ON TIPS

$3MIL

THE AMOUNT OF REWARD MONEY THAT HAS BEEN PAID TO TIPSTERS

SOURCE:NORTH TEXAS CRIME COMMISSION AT CRIMESTOPPERSWEB.COM.

CRIME Got a crime to report or cop question? Call Christina Hughes Babb at 214.560.4204 or e-mail

A RAISE, REALLY?

Call it grace under pressure. Call it chutzpah. Call it naivety. But whatever you call it, last month’s request by several city councilmen for a salary increase and for doubling the length of their terms is at best worth a giggle. At worst, it shows just how out of touch the council is with what’s going on in Dallas.

Do not get me wrong. I prefer a strong mayor/council form of government, and have pushed for it since I started writing this column. This is the ninth-largest city in the country, and serving on the council should be more than a part-time job. I also believe that if you pay part-time wages, you’ll get part-time employees. Councilmen should be paid a wage commensurate with their abilities.

Which, of course, is the catch. This council has done nothing in the last three years to show that its members are worth what we pay them now, let alone give them a raise:

Yes, I know everyone is tired of hearing me bellyache about this, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. If you had an employee who kept spending money while your company’s sales shrank,

would you give him or her a raise?

things that go with the job, like holding committee meetings. The council’s Trinity River committee, chaired by Oak Cliff’s Dave Neumann, has canceled more public meetings than it has held during the last year. Best yet, Neumann

Riverfront because it was so scenic. Honestly, would something like that happen in a city with a real government?

the councilmen quoted as pushing for changes in the city charter that would triple their salaries and give them fouryear terms; they’re hoping for a 2011 vote. They probably don’t think they’re asking for anything unusual, and can’t imagine why voters might object.

refused to answer questions from the media about why the meetings were canceled. Instead, he issued a statement that said the meetings were canceled because there was nothing to discuss. I wonder: Is Neumann talking about the same Trinity River, with the unsafe levees, as the rest of us?

completely honest, as a recent federal court jury noted. Is it fair to tar the council with the Don Hill bribery conviction? Hill thought so, since his defense was that he didn’t do anything that wasn’t common practice at City Hall.

Boulevard naming fiasco. First we had a poll that wasn’t poll, and then we had a council vote that wasn’t a council vote, and then Industrial was renamed

In this, they’re wonderful examples of the entitlement mentality displayed by so many of our elected officials. They seem to think they’re indispensable, and that government will collapse without them. Take their argument for longer terms, which is that it’s too difficult to run for re-election every two years. This overlooks the fact, of course, that had two-year elections for 223 years, and it was good enough for Gerald

But not good enough for Atkins and

One final piece of advice for the board had the same thoughts about being indispensable when they voted to delay school board elections last year in the wake of yet another school funding scandal. The incumbents who voted for the delay and had to stand in the postponed election? They were thrown out of office.

It’s funny how democracy works, isn’t it?

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