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7306 AZALEA | $919,000 3 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 2,856 SF Brown-Qualls & Schrickel Group 214-801-1795
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7010 WILDGROVE | SOLD
7351 WELLCREST | $625,000
122 N. WINDOMERE | $525,000
2125 ASH GROVE WAY | $469,000
8723 HACKNEY | $425,000 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Din | 1,608 SF Edwina Dye - 214-674-3937
1240 BURNETT | $419,500
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Liv | 2,451 SF Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735
6 Bed | 4 Bath | 3,680 SF Brown-Qualls & Schrickel Group 214-801-1795
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6711 SANTA MARIA | $525,000 4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Liv | 2 Din | 2,025 SF Dybvad, Phelps, Sinnott Group 214-354-2823
214-536-8786
642 NORTHLAKE | SOLD
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,611 SF Patty Collins - 214-862-5524
3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,296 SF The Chris Hickman Group
469-569-1106
4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | 2,323 SF Denise Larmeu - 214-336-6687
4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 3,516 SF Jessica Wantz - 713-299-1546
PENDING
Mary Poss - 214-738-0777
11137 SINCLAIR | SOLD
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Din | 2 Car | 1,718 SF Patty Collins - 214-862-5524 LAKEWOOD | LAKE HIGHLANDS | 214-826-0316
12308 COOLMEADOW | SOLD
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,785 SF Hardt Group - 214-502-8666
PRESTON CENTER | 214-692-0000
10154 FAIRCREST | SOLD 4 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 2 Din | 2 Car | 2,179 SF Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735 EBBY’S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | 214-210-1500
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$599,000 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | 2,563 SF Mary Poss - 214-738-0777
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938 BLUE LAKE | $469,000
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5969 ROSS | $449,000 4 Bed | 2 Liv | 2 Din | 2,780 SF Dybvad, Phelps, Sinnott Group
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4931 W. MOCKINGBIRD
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6032 HIGHPLACE | $372,500
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3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,657 SF Dybvad, Phelps, Sinnott Group 214-536-8786
1112 DOE RUN | $187,000
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CONTENTS JUNE 2020 VOL.27 NO.6
UP FRONT 16 Byron Harris Life after retirement 20 Margarita Mix Enjoy Meso Maya’s recipe at home
FEATURES 22 Our Neighborhood From A to Z and everything in between 32 Ryan Giesecke A busy beekeeper 34 Storied Neighbors The original Swiss Avenue homeowners
TABLE OF CONTENTS PHOTO BY DANNY FULGENCIO
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Fresh for Spring
5722 Palo Pinto | $1,195,000
GIA MARSHELLO
5323 Morningside Avenue | $899,000 SOLD
TIM SCHUTZE
214.616.2568 | gia.marshello@alliebeth.com
214.507.6699 | tim.schutze@alliebeth.com
607 Newell Avenue | $798,000
5111 Worth Street | $620,000 SOLD - Represented Buyer
JOE KACYNSKI
MARSUE WILLIAMS
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214.762.2108 | marsue.williams@alliebeth.com
5533 Reiger Avenue | $225,000
5325 Fleetwood Oaks Avenue #251 | $225,000
SUSIE THOMPSON 214.354.8866 | susie.thompson@alliebeth.com
alliebethallman | 214.521.7355 | alliebeth.com
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214.544.5987 | tyler.johnson@alliebeth.com
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SUPER TROUPERS The coronavirus may have canceled the 63rd annual spring musical at Woodrow Wilson High School, but the show must go on. With the help of Dallas-based production company, Charlie Uniform Tango, “Mamma Mia” cast members kept the musical tradition alive by virtually collaborating to create a tribute video with numbers from the show. The eight-minute video starts with the senior leads singing “I Have a Dream” before they are joined by other cast members in singing “Mamma Mia.” The video ends with students, siblings, parents and even pets cutting loose to “Dancing Queen.”
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Regional Family Aquatics Center, 3201 Samuell Blvd. n Bowlski’s at the Lakewood Theater, 1825 Abrams Parkway
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5600 1234Anita StreetSt.Address $649,000 $000,000 Robert 214.356.5802 Name Kucharski Here 000.000.0000
1503 1234Corto StreetDr. Address $935,000 $000,000 David 214.536.8517 NameCollier Here 000.000.0000
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Live Oak St. #1 1234 Street Address $449,000 $000,000 Bart Thrasher 469.583.4819 Name Here 000.000.0000
9840 Cir. 1234Coldwater Street Address $630,000 $000,000 David Collier 214.536.8517 Name Here 000.000.0000
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8826 Dr. 1234Vinewood Street Address SOLD $000,000 David 214.536.8517 NameCollier Here 000.000.0000
5507 Ave. 1234Vanderbilt Street Address UNDER CONTRACT $000,000 Bart Thrasher 469.583.4819 Name Here 000.000.0000
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COMING AND GOING [-] HIGHLAND PARK CAFETERIA permanently closed in May, about two
months after temporarily shutting its doors because of restrictions on dine-in service during the coronavirus pandemic. The last location of the former chain had been a mainstay in the Casa Linda Plaza for 95 years. “We are safeguarding the secret recipes, all 932 of them,” owner Jeff Snoyer says. “Making no promises, but who knows? Zucchini muffins may one day make a comeback.” [+] HAYSTACK BURGERS & BARLEY opened in May at the Hillside Village Shopping Center. The fast-casual restaurant serving burgers, salads and sandwiches was expected to open in fall 2019, but permitting problems, a tornado and the closure of eateries because of the coronavirus delayed its debut. [-] ROSS & HALL permanently closed in May. “After much thought and
deliberation, we have decided to close down for good,” the owners posted on Facebook. “To all of our customers, thanks for keeping this ship afloat for as long as we were able to sail!” Ross & Hall opened in a renovated building at 3300 Ross Ave. last year. It was originally home to Houston-based sports bar Little Woodrow’s.
We Can’t Stop Talking About…
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ETTY PARKER. The beloved cashier told a neighbor she was let go from the CVS on Skillman Street and Mockingbird Lane, where she worked for more than a decade. A spokesperson for the CVS at 6120 E. Mockingbird Lane confirmed that Parker no longer works at the location but would not say why. Parker moved to the neighborhood in 1971 and spent the next quarter century at local businesses, such as Safeway, ME Moses and the Drug Emporium. The businesses have come and gone, but Parker remained a constant.
Mr. B had worked at Highland Park Cafeteria since 1956. (Photo by Rasy Ran)
POLICE BEAT n Stir-crazy people stuck at home
decided to recreate the “Fast and Furious” movies in our neighborhood. In late April, police wrote 24 citations related to a stunt show that closed the Live Oak and Skillman streets intersection. Crowds cheered as vehicles with screeching tires performed doughnuts and peeled through red lights. n The Truck Yard posted a picture
on Facebook of an individual who is accused of breaking into the bar and stealing its normal inventory of liquor, plus all the alcohol it had purchased for its St. Patrick’s Day party. “Anyone know this guy? If so, ask him to throw your whole neighborhood a party,” according to the post. “Way to kick a small business when we’re already down, man.” n Authorities executed an illegal
Betty Parker’s portrait for a 2012 Advocate profile (Photography by Can Türkyilmaz)
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gambling search warrant at Andy’s Food Mart twice in about two weeks. During the first raid, police found nearly $40,000 and seven gambling machines at the business at 2403 N. Fitzhugh Ave. During the second raid, officers seized five machines and $7,700.
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Much ado about something SHAKESPEARE DALLAS canceled its
2020 summer season of Shakespeare in the Park amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” and “The Merchant of Venice” were scheduled to begin June 10 and run through July 19 at the Samuell Grand Amphitheater. Instead, Shakespeare Dallas will launch its 50th season with the classic “Romeo and Juliet” at Samuell Grand in September.
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Journalism is a way of life. You don’t really abandon it. You maintain your curiosity. — BYRON HARRIS, FORMER CHANNEL 8 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Read more about Harris’ career in “The Best Story Ever” on page 16.
Top Stories n Not Sorry: Yes, it’s Ms. Jackson and Erykah Badu in one video n CVS won’t be the same without beloved cashier Betty Parker n Blue Angels to fly over parts of neighborhood in salute to health
care workers n Police: 1 killed, 1 wounded in ‘drug deal gone wrong’ outside East
Dallas recreation center n These neighborhood restaurants won’t be opening Friday
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FOOD NEWS RUSTY TACO is putting all its chips (and queso) on the table by creating a petition to ensure to-go alcohol sales aren’t going anywhere once COVID-19 has run its course. Through its campaign, “To-Go Margs Forever,” the eatery is asking Texans to sign a petition in support of permanent legislation that allows businesses with mixed-drink permits to continue serving togo alcohol. Supporters can also post on social media using the hashtag #ToGoMargsForever or contact their city and state officials.
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UP FRONT T HE BE S T S T ORY E V E R Life after retirement for journalist Byron Harris, who was beaten by Teamsters and threatened by the Russian mafia
Interview by JAIME DUNAWAY | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO
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fter moving to Dallas in 1974, former investigative reporter Byron Harris spent his career at ABC affiliate, WFAA, reporting on everything from Medicaid fraud to government secrets at Area 51. He won two Peabody Awards, four Edward R. Murrow Awards and six duPont-Columbia Awards — the TV equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. Five years ago, the Channel 8 newsman retired after more than 40 years on the air. The East Dallas neighbor wanted to fly fish and travel without looking over his shoulder for the Russian mafia or running from bludgeoning Teamsters. Yet Harris hasn’t abandoned journalism in retirement. He still writes for WFAA and is working on a documentary about the 2015 shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco. What have you been up to in retirement? My wife and I fly fish. I used to do that a lot. I’m on three nonprofit boards: Literacy Achieves, Heroes on the Water and a group that tries to give transportation to people in South Dallas who can’t get to work. I’ve been working on a documentary project that we’d like to sell to Netflix about the nine people killed in Waco a few years ago. I still write for wfaa.com about things I encounter. Journalism is a way of life. You don’t really abandon it. You maintain your curiosity. I’m not dead yet. Tell me about your volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity. I do Habitat for Humanity Global Village trips. I’ve been to South Africa and India. I went to Macedonia in March. I was interested in our local Habitat because they build about 25 houses a year, and that form of capital is one of the foundations of our society. No one gets it for free, but if you can have a house to live in and invest in, it’s extremely important. I used to work once a week here building houses. It’s as much fun as the people you work with. One of the things I’ve learned from being a cynical journalist all my life is that there are a lot of people in the world who want to help other people. How did you get in to journalism? I thought I would be a social worker in undergrad. I got drafted after I graduated college. It was during Vietnam, but I didn’t serve overseas. When I got out of the Army, I decided I would go back to grad school. The war was still huge for all of us. Watergate was starting to percolate. Plus, I had a strong social bent. Journalism has that same social service bent to it. What are some of your favorite stories? It depends on the day. One of the most exciting stories was an investigation into the Russian general who was stealing money from NASA. It required me to go under cover on a base outside of Moscow. The last big
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story I did, we discovered several hundred million dollars of Medicaid fraud in Texas. That was probably the most important thing I did. I got to cover a lot of great stories that weren’t investigative. I knew Jack Kilby, who invented the semiconductor. Hanging out with scientists was a lot of fun. They tolerated an enormous amount of stupid questions. It’s been a great ride for me.
“I’ve learned from being a cynical journalist all my life that there are a lot of people who want to help other people.”
Did you ever get scared? Usually you’re too wrapped up in a story, but I was definitely scared in Russia. I was exposed and all by myself. I was scared before the [Iraq] war started. We sat around in Kuwait, and until we got moving producing a story every day, it was quite scary. I also got beaten up by Teamsters. There were other times when people were mad at me and wrote nasty letters. All those times are stressful. You just shut it out, move on and try to solve the next problem. How well do you think local news outlets covered the coronavirus? I would say OK, not exceptionally well. Covering a spot news story for a long time is really hard for everyone. The story evolved as the disease went up and down. You have to think of new angles. All of us are getting to the point where we’ve heard all this before. What do you love about the neighborhood? I’ve lived over by the Arboretum for 45 years. I have very friendly neighbors. I like the trees. I like that before I retired, it was close to downtown, where I worked. I like some of the small businesses. Our neighborhood go-to is Smoky Rose. How would you like to be remembered? I don’t think journalists have legacies. Life goes on. Journalists are just there to record the first draft. I hope I was nice to my colleagues and a solace to those who were suffering. To be graceful under pressure is what I would try to be remembered as. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
PAWS & CLAWS
‘CAT-DOG’ FINNEAS
Just like people, animals don’t always live up to their stereotypes. Take Finneas. She’s a cat that likes to play fetch. She can also do tricks. When she sees her owner holding that irresistible little pink puff, she sits, spins and then pounces on the toy as it flies through the air. “I was like, ‘How did this happen?’” owner Jen Tone says. “We have a cat-dog.” Finneas continues to break barriers by sporting a traditional “boy” name. The pet is named after Billie Eilish’s brother, a musician who also co-wrote and produced his sister’s debut album. The Tones adopted Finneas two days after they canceled a spring break trip to Florida because of the coronavirus. Shortly after, Dallas told all residents to stay home, allowing the family to bond with the 1-year-old pet. “It was an awesome time to adopt a pet,” Tone says. “We’ve gotten to know her, and she’s gotten to know us.” As a Scottish rex and sphinx mix, Finneas is mostly hairless. Family members soon adjusted to the unusual trait, and they love when Finneas cuddles next to them for a catnap. —JAIME DUNAWAY GOT A PET YOU WANT US TO FEATURE? Email your photo to jdunaway@advocatemag.com. lakewood.advocatemag.com
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MARGARITAS RIQUÍSIMAS LOVE MESO MAYA? MAKE THE RESTAURANT’S POPULAR AVOCADO MARGARITA MESO MAYA, an authentic Mexican restaurant known for a two-week wait when it first opened, was developed by chef Nico Sanchez. He wanted to create a Mexican restaurant unlike any other Dallas had seen with fresh food, craft cocktails and a cool ambience for guests. The avocado margarita is a great balance of rich, sugary and tangy flavors.
Story by MARISSA ALVARADO | Photography by KATHY TRAN
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RESTAURANT OF ORIGIN Meso Maya 4123 Abrams Road 469.998.1182 mesomaya.com
TIME TO PREPARE Total time: Three minutes
SERVING SIZE 1
TOOLS & UTENSILS Mixing glass or cocktail shaker Cocktail rimmer or dish for seasoning Cocktail strainer
DIFFICULTY Easy
AVOCADO MARGARITA INGREDIENTS • Lime wedge for rimming the glass • Tajín Clásico Seasoning to taste for rimming the glass • 3 tablespoons avocado, muddled to a smooth puree • 3/4 ounce of fresh pineapple juice • 1 ounce syrup • 3/4 ounce Cointreau triple sec • 1 1/2 ounce Herradura tequila DIRECTIONS Rub the rim of a 12-ounce cocktail glass with the cut side of a lime wedge to moisten. Pour Tajín seasoning onto a saucer. Roll the rim of the glass in the Tajín seasoning. Fill glass with ice. In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, combine avocado puree, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, triple sec and tequila. Fill shaker or glass with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain the liquid into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with pineapple wedge on the rim.
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OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
from A to Z Story by JAIME DUNAWAY
A is for Arboretum
C is for Country Club Built in 1912, the Lakewood Country Club was the envy of golfers across the state. During the Depression, the club installed slot machines in the men’s locker room to stay afloat. Then in 1944, Byron Nelson won the Texas Victory Open, which later became the Byron Nelson Classic. It remains one of the most prestigious and longest-running events on the PGA Tour. The Lakewood Country Club remains a celebrated historic building that is home to various business meetings, luncheons and social events.
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B is for Bryan Adams High School Bryan Adams High School opened in 1957 on the site of a former cotton field. The school was named after William Jennings Bryan Adams, a former Dallas ISD purchasing agent and business manager, who later shortened his name because it was too long to write. Approximately 30,000 students, including NBA player Kenyon Martin and NFL defensive tackle Doug English, have graduated since 1959, making Bryan Adams one of the largest high schools in America.
ARBORETUM, BRYAN ADAMS, 3G PHOTOS: DANNY FULGENCIO.
The 66-acre plot of land is one of the most beautiful spots in Dallas. Guests will see sweeping flowerbeds filled with seasonal plants, waterfalls and breathtaking views of White Rock Lake. There’s something for everyone with seasonal events, such as the Food & Wine Festival and the Cool Thursdays Concert Series.
E is for Erykah Badu
D is for Development No neighborhood in Dallas remains untouched by development. With every old building that’s demolished and replaced with something new, it’s easy to think our unique neighborhood will be devoured by cookie-cutter developments. Although we lament when longtime independent businesses like Pietro’s are torn down in favor of new apartment buildings, development can have its perks. The Faulkner Tower has long been a brutal concrete eye sore but is getting a facelift thanks to commercial real estate developer, Larkspur Capital. Work on a new development on Haskell Avenue also gave us the short-lived, yet legendary, Leaning Tower of Dallas.
The undisputed queen of soul lives near White Rock Lake. From her iconic sense of style to her bold entrepreneurial spirit — i.e. her vaginally scented perfume — there are so many reasons to love our Grammy Awardwinning neighbor.
F is for Farmers Markets We love local, and the best place to buy local products is at Good Local Markets. The nonprofit has two markets — the White Rock Farmers Market on Saturdays and the Lakewood Village Farmers Market on Sundays. Vendors come from within 150 miles of East Dallas and sell everything from seasonal produce to bread, jams, flowers, woodwork and jewelry.
G is for Garland-Gaston-Grand Known collectively as 3G, the deathdefying intersection is one of the most fought-about junctures in the neighborhood. A problematic yield sign for vehicles turning left onto Gaston Road causes confusion and accidents. It was clear the intersection needed a redesign. After years of fighting over various options, the Texas Department of Transportation chose the Reverse T, which adds stoplights in all directions. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2020.
H is for Historic Homes East Dallas neighbors are proud to have a collection of homes in various shapes, sizes and styles that have been built over the past 100 years. The mixture of Craftsman bungalows, Tudor cottages, Prairie Foursquares and Spanish Revivals is protected through historic districts with strict preservation and renovation rules. Swiss Avenue was the city’s first historic district, followed by many others in our neighborhood, including Munger Place, Junius Heights and Peak’s Suburban Addition.
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K is for Kind Acts of kindness abound in our neighborhood. Whether it’s starting a nonprofit to help homeless youth, fundraising for a new rest area on the Santa Fe Trail or making masks to donate to health care heroes, we in Lakewood and East Dallas take care of each other.
I is for Iconic The neighborhood’s most iconic feature is the Lakewood Theater. Opening in 1938, the Art-Deco building with a 100-foot neon tower operated as a movie theater for decades. Murals painted by legendary Woodrow Wilson High School artist Perry Nichols and statues by French sculptor José Martin earned it a spot on the list of Dallas landmarks. Through the years, the “soul of East Dallas” opened and closed several times, but at its core, it always remained a theater. In 2019, the curtain opened on a new act: Bowlski’s bowling lounge, a 10-lane bowling alley and entertainment center with golf simulators and gaming suites.
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L is for Lake White Rock Lake is the crown jewel of East Dallas and one of the city’s most prized natural resources. Construction on the lake began in 1910 when Dallas was experiencing water shortages because of a severe drought. Over the years, it became an urban legend as home to the city’s most famous ghost. It’s also known for a 1977 riot between hippies and police that culminated in 49 arrests. Today, it remains a constant source of news coverage, from dredging to crowd control during the coronavirus.
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J is for Jams Perhaps Deep Ellum is the most well-known place in Dallas for live music. But the peak of many local musicians’ careers is playing at the Granada Theater on Lower Greenville. The theater was built in 1946 as a post-World War II movie theater. After years of neglect, it was restored and reopened in 2004 as a music hall. Headliners, such as Willie Nelson, Adele and ZZ Top, have performed on its stage, as well as up-andcomers like country artist Joshua Ray Walker.
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M is for Moon Mansion First built as a church in 1905, the stone structure on Haskell Avenue became a haven for artists and an illustrious party pad known for lavish get-togethers in the 1970s and ’80s. The 0.39-acre property is zoned for multifamily use, but the 115-year-old building is in the process of being designated as a historic site to protect it from the wrecking ball.
O is for Old East Dallas Texans are a proud people, and East Dallas neighbors are no different. Perhaps our indomitable geographic pride stems from our time as a separate municipal government beginning in 1882. East Dallas independence was short lived. It merged with Dallas in 1890, making it the largest city in Texas for the first and only time.
P is for Podcasters Pioneering podcasters in our neighborhood have your entertainment needs covered with shows ranging from politics to true crime and classic rock. n “Pick Up the Needle” co-hosts Scott Henderson and Christopher Moock interpret hit songs and create outrageous storylines around them. n “Sinisterhood” co-hosts Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney explore the serial killers, unsolved murders and conspiracy theories that keep them up at night. n “Pod Bless Texas” is brought to you by election losers Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder. It focuses on all things Texas politics and gives listeners a humorous and irreverent behind-the-scenes look at the state’s key figures.
Q is for Quotable Are Texans ever really at a loss for words, especially when it comes to praising our home? It’s hard not to share the many reasons we love Lakewood and East Dallas. There are plenty of neighbors working to make it even better. Look for these neighbors in the local news. n Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who lives in Forest Hills n District 9 Councilwoman Paula Blackmon, who lives on Patrick Drive in the Hillside neighborhood n District 14 Councilman David Blewett, who lives on Vickery Boulevard near Tietze Park
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N is for Nature Dallas isn’t all steel and concrete. City officials have spent millions in the past few years improving our trail system. There are many beautiful places to get outdoors and explore nature in our neighborhood. n The Santa Fe Trail offers spectacular views of Dallas as it begins near White Rock Lake, continues past Woodrow Wilson High School and ends in Deep Ellum. n The University Crossing Trail begins in Glencoe Park and traverses the suspension bridge over Mockingbird Lane until it connects with Skillman Street. n The White Rock Lake Trail encircles one of our city’s main attractions, White Rock Lake. Trekkers pass the historic Bath House Cultural Center, the picturesque spillway and the old Filter Building on the 9.3-mile path.
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T is for Theater Each year, neighborhood thespians push the boundaries and spark meaningful conversations with performances at some of our local theaters. n Pocket Sandwich Theatre isn’t your typical dinner theater. Guests are invited to cheer, boo and throw popcorn at actors performing comedies, melodramas and musicals. 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane. n Dallas Children’s Theater offers kid-friendly performances that promote integrity and cultural diversity. 5938 Skillman St. n The Bath House Cultural Center hosts matinee theater company, One Thirty Productions. The venue’s monthlong Festival of Independent Theatres also brings together diverse groups to produce original and rarely seen works. 521 E. Lawther Drive.
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S is for Sweets If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re in the right place. From ice cream and cupcakes to artisanal doughnuts and pies, our neighborhood has no shortage of tasty treats. n Humble: Simply Good Pies has more than a dozen rotating options. Everything is made from scratch, with a lot of love — and plenty of cream. 9014 Garland Road. n Hypnotic Donuts has standard doughnuts, plus all the ones you could never imagine. Stop by for a weird, crazy, fun and over-the-top doughnut experience. 9007 Garland Road. n Botolino owner Carlo Gattini fuses his Italian heritage with Texas influences to create “Italo Texano” gelato. 2116 Greenville Ave.
U is for Uncorked We are a spirited people, and from time to time, we like to let loose with a little bubbly among friends. Uncork a bottle of wine at one of these neighborhood wine bars. n Veritas Wine Room features an everchanging list of wines from around the world. 2323 N. Henderson Ave. n Times Ten Cellar has worked with Texas and California vineyards for 15 years to offer small-production wines. 6324 Prospect Ave. n Bodega Wine Bar makes all your wine dreams come true in a wine cellar space that feels like you’re sipping from the comfort of your living room. 6434 E. Mockingbird Lane.
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If you love training, running and racing, East Dallas is the place for you. Each year, thousands of runners pass through our neighborhoods and loop around White Rock Lake while competing in the Dallas Marathon. Neighbors take full advantage of the fact that they can cheer for participants from the luxury of their front yards. Get a head start on training with the White Rock Running Co-op. The group runs several nights a week and meets for various breakfasts, happy hours and other social events.
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Vinyl spins again in East Dallas at Good Records. The store is a destination for bearded hipsters and old-schoolers who yearn for the crackle of a needle on vinyl. It’s located on Garland Road, one of the coolest streets in Dallas with trendy, locally owned eateries and boutiques.
Woodrow Wilson High School opened in 1928. For the past 90 years, it has educated some of the brightest minds in Dallas and the United States. Alumni include former Dallas Mayor Jack Evans, racecar driver Carroll Shelby, Pulitzer Prizewinning author Lawrence Wright and “Blazing Saddles” actor Burton Gilliam. It is the only public high school in the country to produce two Heisman Trophy winners: Davey O’Brien and Tim Brown. The Texas Historic Landmark is built in the Elizabethan style and cost $700,000 to build.
X is for Xerophilous Xerophilous might not be an adjective neighbors use to describe themselves, but they are, indeed, well adapted to the dry climate. It’s no secret that Texas gets a little warm in the summer. When sidewalks start to melt the skin off bare feet, neighbors know how to acclimate with a dip in the Tietze pool, a cold treat from Snowbaby or a walk through the Whole Foods produce section.
Y is for Yoga The past few months have been particularly stressful. Take a breath and unblock your chakras at one of the many yoga studios in our neighborhood. Not ready to meet in groups? Practice at home with an online class. n Lotus Yoga classes, ranging from restorative stretches to energetic flows, connect students with their bodies and increase strength. 6337 Prospect Ave. n Eastside Karmany Yoga, the pay-what-you-can studio, provides a no-contract environment for yogis of all levels. 1327 N. Peak St. n Super Yoga Palace is located upstairs inside the Dallas indie landmark, Good Records. The palace provides instruction on seasonal self-care for a life well lived. 9026 Garland Road.
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Z is for ZZ Top That “little ol’ band from Texas” wouldn’t be complete without Lakewood’s own Dusty Hill. The ZZ Top bassist and vocalist grew up in the neighborhood and attended Woodrow Wilson High School. Hill started the band Lady Wilde and the Warlocks, as well as The American Blues, before achieving international rock ’n’ roll stardom with ZZ Top.
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ME A N T TO BE E LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE HONEYBEES “Getting a beehive, especially in a backyard or urban setting, is a lot more like getting a chicken coop than it is like getting a birdhouse.”
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that’s a really good reaction. You’re not scared of bees. You should be a beekeeper.’” Six months later, his new friend called him and said, “Remember how you wanted to be a beekeeper?” Suddenly, he had his first two hives. At first, he thought it was going to be a two-hive hobby, but his experience with ladders and power tools resulted in him removing bees from the walls at his aunt’s, uncle’s and parents’ homes. Next, he founded Honey Bee Relocation Services. Here are his thoughts on what we can learn from the hobby:
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Important bee news: “There’s a lot of confusing media coverage on our bee situation in recent years. You read one article that says, ‘Beepocalypse, the bees are all dying.’ The next article says, ‘We have just as many honeybee colonies in the U.S. this year as we did last year.’ The reality is that both are correct. We’ve seen some alarming die-off rates in recent years, and yet, every year beekeepers make up the difference and divide hives to make new hives. We have a few more honeybee colonies than the year before on average. We have other pollinators, but honeybees are important agricultural pollinators. It’s important to bring in a heavy load of pollinators to a crop when you need pollinators on that crop.” Lessons we can learn: “In our beginner beekeeping classes, I talk about the lessons we can learn from bees. A book called ‘Honeybee Democracy’ talks about honeybees voting on new nest sites when a colony is trying to find a new home. The lesson that I take away from that is that those honeybees are always in favor of a good home. That’s a lesson that humans could benefit from. I
talk to youth groups about the value of teamwork in a honeybee colony. One worker bee makes about 1/8th of a teaspoon of honey in her entire life, but a good thriving colony on a good year may make 100 pounds of honey. It’s about everybody doing their part to make something great happen.” His role in the bee community: “I’m currently president of Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association in Dallas and president of Metro Beekeepers Association in Fort Worth. Both are 501(c)(3) educational groups. Both clubs have a youth program teaching the value of traditional methods of doing things. If you look at the average age of commercial beekeepers in the United States, it’s been on a steady climb for decades. We think introducing young people to this is important if we’re going to have the next generation of beekeepers.” What we can learn from bees during the pandemic: “We can certainly draw some parallels from the pandemic to some of the challenges facing our bees. A lot of the pest problems that we have in
our hives are examples of jumping species, which is not that different from the coronavirus situation. For example, the Varroa mites that are a major contributing problem for hive die-off are responsible for about 75 percent of colony dieoffs. Varroa mites were a problem for an Asian species of honeybee that we don’t even have in the United States, but Varroa mites figured out how to parasitize a new species and quickly spread around the world.” His advice: “I frequently remind people that getting a beehive, especially in a backyard or urban setting, is a lot more like getting a chicken coop than it is like getting a birdhouse. You are committing to be the beekeeper. There is management involved. If you just throw a bunch of bees in your backyard and don’t do what you should, then bees become a problem for your neighbors. It’s not time intensive or expensive. You can spend as much as you choose, but it is a commitment. They’re only going to sting us for a very good reason.”
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IN 1905, cotton gin manufacturer Robert S. Munger founded 300-acre Munger Place, a neighborhood with Swiss Avenue as the crown jewel. The tagline from the original Munger Place advertisement was “The City Man’s Home.” Munger Place, including the treelined boulevard on Swiss, had paved streets and sidewalks, a rarity at the time. The alley between Swiss and Gaston avenues was a rail spur for those who had private rail cars. Munger envisioned elegant, expansive two-story homes, which cost at least $10,000, built on large lots. The neighborhood attracted elite architects, as well as the business and social class. Each homeowner shaped the future of Dallas and sought individual architectural tastes. The neighborhood is a mishmash of Neoclassical, Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Revival and Prairie School styles. Notable architects, including Hal Thompson, Bertram Hill, C.E. Barglebaugh and Lang & Witchell, constructed many of the homes.
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NOTABLE NEIGHBORS: 5750 Swiss Ave. Dr. J.H. Cristler built this house in 1923. His daughter Edna and her husband Mayor Woodall Rodgers lived in the house starting in 1938. 4946 Swiss Ave. Bishop Joseph Patrick Lynch from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas lived in this house, which was built in 1913. 5400 Swiss Ave. Collett H. Munger, manager of Munger Place, lived in this home, which was built in 1908. 5803 Swiss Ave. Al Neiman and Carrie Marcus Neiman, founder of Neiman Marcus, lived in this home. 5020 Swiss Ave. This home was showcased in the pilot episode of “Dallas.”
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THE ALMOST FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE Often mistaken as a Frank Lloyd Wright house, 5003 Swiss Ave. was designed by architecture firm Lang & Witchell and constructed in 1913. This house was designed in the Prairie School style, which was very popular during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Wright was one of the architects who designed heavily in this style during the same period that Swiss Avenue homes were built. Lang & Witchell were influenced by Louis Sullivan and Wright. One of the associates who worked with Lang & Witchell, Charles Barglebaug, trained with Wright before coming to Dallas. This explains why the house looks like a Wright. It’s considered one of the “purest” Prairie Schoolstyle homes. The home was designed for Rufus W. Higginbotham, a founder of the largest wholesale dry goods business in the South during the early 1900s.
MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY If you worked in upper management at the Magnolia Petroleum Company, there’s a good chance you lived on Swiss Avenue. The president of the oil company, George C. Greer, lived on 5439 Swiss Ave. in a Georgian Revival home. The chairman of the board and his wife, Mr. And Mrs. E.R. Brown, lived at 5314 Swiss Ave. Mrs. Brown had her heart set on an Italian Villa. Benjamin Stephens, the founder of Magnolia Petroleum Company, built 5634 Swiss Ave. He was director of Mercantile National Bank and Dallas Federal Savings and Loan. He was a political adviser appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. They were all within trolley distance of the Magnolia Petroleum building on Commerce Street. The company’s magnolia logo was replaced by the pegasus in the 1930s. Magnolia Petroleum Company later became Mobil Oil Corporation.
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A photograph of Mary Ellen Logan Bendtsen sits on the mantel at 4949 Swiss Ave. on the 2010 Swiss Avenue Home Tour.
QUEEN OF SWISS AVENUE Bottle-blonde Mary Ellen Logan Bendtsen spent most her life chasing a career as a model and film star. Mary Ellen was a model for one of the Art-Deco statues at Fair Park’s 1936 Centennial Exposition before going East. She was a LIFE magazine “Ideal Dream Girl” and Cosmopolitan magazine cover girl. Meanwhile, in Dallas, her parents and sister scrounged enough money to buy the “Queen of Swiss Avenue” at 4949 Swiss Ave. Originally built for W.W. Caruth, the Logan family purchased the Prairie School home in the late 1940s. Mary Ellen eventually inherited the mansion and filled it with parties and cocktails. Sources: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Form via Dallas City Hall, 1974; Preservation Dallas; The Texas Railway Journal, Volumes 17-18; Swiss Avenue Historic District.
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By JAIME DUNAWAY The Advocate periodically features new businesses in our neighborhood, especially those that join the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber hosts monthly membership meetings at the Lakewood Country Club, along with a variety of informational and networking groups the remainder of the month.
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Many small businesses in our neighborhood are feeling the financial strain caused by the coronavirus. The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce provides numerous links and referrals to loan resources on its website to help local establishments survive the crisis. The Chamber also revived its Live Local committee. Its first initiative is to blanket the neighborhood with Live Local East Dallas yard signs as a visual reminder to shop at local businesses. Here are four ways neighbors can help small businesses on the road to recovery: — LIVE IT: From banking and shopping to legal services and entertainment, choose to do as much business locally as possible. If you can, take the 20 percent challenge. If you use local sources for 30 percent of your services, try to increase that to 50 percent. — INVITE OTHERS: Remind your friends to shop local and suggest businesses whenever possible. — VOLUNTEER: Help with the campaign by selling signs or joining the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce Live Local committee. — EDUCATE: Tell your friends and neighbors about how Live Local can help the community. Display a yard sign and tell local businesses about the movement.
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By PATTI VINSON
Pandemic panorama Becky Gruber created witty skeletal scenes in her yard for comedic relief during the coronavirus
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ake no bones about it, Becky Gruber’s skeletons are a big hit. Gruber’s yard boasts wildly creative and funny arrangements of Halloween-type decorations, specifically skeletons. The coronavirus inspired the theme. Like Lee Scammel’s YouTube songs, Gary Isett’s Big Boy hoisting toilet paper or many of us with chalk art and holiday lights, Gruber chose not to wring her hands but to offer the neighborhood encouragement and gentle humor. “I’ve always had a lot of fun putting the skeletons out during the holidays, so when we were told to stay home in mid-March, I thought it would lighten the mood and give people something to laugh at while out on their walks,” she says. Aware that skeletons could potentially offend, she approached with caution and sensitivity. “Throwing a bunch of skeletons in my yard during a global pandemic could have easily been perceived as being in poor taste, so I was very careful about keeping it playful... like hoarding TP, social distancing and, of course, the weird ‘Tiger King’ obsession that got us through the first few weeks,” she says. As Gruber finished the first display, a woman pulled over, laughed and asked if she could take photos. The images were posted on the Lakewood Facebook group, and the normally — ahem — crabby and judgmental tone was supportive and appreciative. “They hadn’t even been out for more than a few hours and already the positive
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A skeleton laments his lack of toilet paper. (Photography by Danny Fulgencio.)
feedback was overwhelming,” Gruber says. “That was toward the beginning of the pandemic when I was feeling really anxious and a bit depressed. I had no idea how much it would also brighten my mood.”
“I thought it would lighten the mood and give people something to laugh at while out on their walks.”
Drive, bike or walk to the intersection of Abrams Road and Anita Street, and you’ll see a skeleton gleefully sprinting away while triumphantly clutching a package of Charmin. Behind him is a bony fellow, dropped to his knees in anguish, holding up two empty toilet paper rolls, as if cursing hoarders and the bathroom tissue gods. The star of the show is the Toilet Paper Bandit.
“He seems to be everyone’s favorite,” Gruber says. “He sports an eye patch and hook, making him a true ‘porch pirate,’ the bane of this neighborhood’s existence.” Lest you’re tempted to add to your stockpile, the TP is fake. It’s nothing more than a Charmin wrapper taped to a box. On the other side of the yard is the Social Distance Police. Two skeletons hold hands, clearly not 6 feet apart, while a skeleton police officer, complete with a blue vest and mirror shades, runs after the couple, brandishing a baton. In another corner of the yard, two smaller skeletal figures represent Netflix’s Joe Exotic and a tiger. Gruber says her favorite is the skeleton hanging on the lamppost on the side of the house. “That one stays up year-round, and I decorate it for every holiday,” she says. “Currently, it’s wearing a mask and holding a spray bottle since I didn’t have any empty Lysol bottles lying around.” Greeting passersby is a little skeleton standing at the front of the display, holding a sign that reads, “Don’t be shy! You are welcome to take photos/play in the
yard/pose with the skeletons (they don’t bite)/enjoy and have fun!” Gruber says neighbors walking by tell her how much they enjoy it. One woman who identified herself as an essential worker left a note, saying that she passes Gruber’s home on her way to work each day. Seeing the skeletons always makes her smile. One of Gruber’s favorite reactions occurred one evening when she was sitting outside with a friend. “My neighbor and I were having a ‘social distance’ drink in my front yard,” she says. “A police car stopped in front of my house, and my first thought was, ‘Uh oh. Are we not sitting far enough apart?’ The officers got on their loudspeaker and said, ‘We were just admiring your yard.’ They laughed, waved and drove off. Totally made my day.” The neighborhood loves Gruber’s humorous — or “humerus” — display. “I am so thankful for every single person who stops to laugh, take photos and tell me they enjoy them,” she says. “You all have helped me get through these weird times more than you could imagine. Thank you, neighbors!” PATTIN VINSON is a guest writer who has lived in East Dallas for more than 20 years. She’s written for the Advocate and Real Simple magazine.
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By GEORGE MASON
BAPTIST
Give us liberty and give us death? Individual freedom during a pandemic calls for personal sacrifices
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or three months we’ve been under coronavirus restrictions that have tightened all the way to shelter in place and loosened to reopen nearly every enterprise of society. The tightening was based on medical science, proven practices to keep us safe from the COVID-19 contagion. The loosening was based on other factors. Some people think loosening restrictions is justified because the threat of the virus is overblown. Some go as far as to call it a politically motivated hoax. Others compare the death rate of COVID-19 to heart disease, cancer or auto accidents and wonder why all the fuss. We live with risk all the time, they say. More challenging is the economic havoc this disease is wreaking. Businesses that had to close may never recover. Retirement funds have been hit hard. Government stimulus payments have raised the floor, but the national debt has shot through the ceiling. We heard that we needed to see at least two weeks of declining infection rates before we could safely reopen. But we tired of our social distancing and chafed under the wait. The week that businesses began to throw open their doors, we had the highest rate of new infections. In the face of that rising rate, dissenters claimed we only saw increases because we had more testing. Even if that were so, that means far more people than we realized were walking around asymptomatic, posing a danger to others. The real rub seems to be this: We interpret our personal freedom as an absolute right and see any elected official or restrictive law as an infringement upon our liberty. Here’s where the duplicity comes in. We celebrate a white salon owner who breaks the law and think a black judge overreached by enforcing it. At the same
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time, more than 200 inmates in county jail — mostly minorities convicted of nonviolent crimes — have contracted the virus in an environment where social distancing is impossible. The same people who flout one law in the name of liberty want to hold the line on the incarcerated in the name of law and order.
PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org
Bible Study 9:15 / Worship Services 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500 ROYAL LANE BAPTIST CHURCH / 6707 Royal Lane / 214.361.2809 Christian Education 9:45 a.m. / Worship Service 10:55 a.m. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Michael L. Gregg / www.royallane.org WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100
Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185
Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 am - Chapel 10:50 am - Sanctuary / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org
LUTHERAN EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH /corner of Peak & San Jacinto/English Worship 10:00 am/Sunday School 11:00am-Noon/Spanish Worship 12:15pm/ church.emanueldallas.org CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road
A Welcoming and Affirming Church / Rev. K.M. Truhan Sunday School 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am / CentralLutheran.org
The tightening was based on medical science. The loosening was based on other factors. What is the role of religion in this confusing and concerning time? Faith leaders hear a familiar refrain that we should stay in our lane: Just provide spiritual encouragement for the anxious and lift our eyes toward heaven. Biblical faith, however, is rooted in social, not just personal, morality. We honor God when we care for our neighbor. That calls for personal sacrifice of our privilege if exercising our privilege endangers others. “All things are lawful for me,” the apostle says, “but not all things are beneficial.” Our elected officials are neither tyrants to be overthrown nor puppets to be controlled. In a democratic republic, they are us. We need leaders to serve us by telling us hard things and calling us to care for the common good. Barring that, we are left to ourselves. If it’s up to you, what will you do?
GEORGE MASON is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church, president of Faith Commons and host of the “Good God” podcast. The Worship section is underwritten by Advocate Publishing and the neighborhood businesses and churches listed here. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.
FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) / 6202 E Mockingbird Lane
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule. 214.821.5929 / www.dallaslutheran.org
METHODIST LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Traditional / 11:00 am Contemporary LAKEWOOD UMC / 2443 Abrams Rd. / 214.823.9623 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am / mylakewoodchurch.org Messy Church for Children and Families Sunday 5:00 pm MUNGER PLACE CHURCH / Come & See
Sunday: Morning Worship: 9:30 & 11:00 am Evening Worship 5:00 pm 5200 Bryan Street / mungerplace.org
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White Rock YMCA / 7112 Gaston Ave LakewoodFellowship.org / Lakewood@LakewoodFellowship.org THE CHURCH AT JUNIUS HEIGHTS / 5429 Reiger Ave.
Services Sundays at 10:30 am / Pastor Sam Dennis 214.377.0396 / thechurchatjuniusheights.org
PRESBYTERIAN ST. MARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ 9999 FERGUSON RD. saintmarkchurch.org / Sunday School 9:15am / Worship I0:30am/ 214.321.6437/ Rev. Rick Brooks NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr. 214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Sunday Worship 10:00 am Church that feels like church and welcomes like family.
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By MITA HAVLICK
Silver linings of social distancing Because of involuntary confinement, we are talking, laughing and engaging in each other’s lives
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ike everyone, my re-entry to the outside world after sheltering in place has been a combination of trepidation and a healthy dose of confusion. As I anxiously drove to participate in socially distanced tennis at Samuell Grand two days after the stay-at-home order lifted, I wondered, “How was May 1 any different than April 30?” It seemed — and still does — too soon to go from living the life of a recluse to galivanting around the city at restaurants, parks and other favorite haunts. But there I was — at a socially distanced happy hour in a friend’s backyard on May 1 and playing tennis the day after. We had plenty of antiseptic wipes and hand sanitizer within reach, but it was difficult to shake the feeling of angst. As desperate as I am to see friends and play tennis, I’m not eager to be on a ventilator at Presby. Humans are social creatures, and I am not made for social distancing. I am a hugger, and my hearing is not what it used to be. Sitting 6 feet apart often means having to cup a hand to my ear and say, “Come again?” As social as I am, for the most part, I have appreciated sheltering in place. Working from home has lifted the stress of rushing to make dinner. Even though I eat more often because my office is right off the kitchen, cooking meals has resulted in eating healthier. In fact, our family unit is healthier. The four of us have had to spend an inordinate amount of time together, which hasn’t happened in years. With a 17-year-old who drives and a 14-year-old whose bedroom is her sanctuary, we didn’t see much of either of them prior to the COVID-19 crisis. In their defense, with our busy social lives filled with work events, happy hours and dinners out, they didn’t see much of me and their dad either.
Because of involuntary confinement, we are talking, laughing and engaging in each other’s lives. It wasn’t easy getting here. The first week of being forced to stay home was tense with constant bickering, door slamming and loud-scale arguments. That was from the adults in the room. The house was a mess, and no one was getting along.
A big challenge for me is that I don’t know where the line is between acceptable and risk. In hindsight, it was the uncertainty and unfairness of the situation that created our family angst. As we settled in and started to accept the reality of the situation, we crafted structure for adults and kids by assigning responsibility for tedious, but necessary, tasks, such as cleaning bathrooms and wiping down groceries. We agreed that summer vacation had not yet started and defined what a school day looked like. We reinstated family dinners, sitting for more than an hour at the table telling each other stories about work, friends and online school. Our teenagers introduced us to songs by music artists we assumed we didn’t like. Although I still don’t understand why everything — or really anything — on TikTok is funny, we’ve enjoyed watching our daughter laugh hysterically on the couch versus wondering what she’s doing in her room. Of course, it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. My father-in-law died in early April after contracting COVID-19 from his caretaker at a facility in Houston. We miss my parents, whose plans to winter in Scottsdale, Arizona, have been extended.
With temperatures every day in the 100s, they’re desperate to leave. But with the case numbers in Dallas County, we’re not eager to put them on a Southwest flight home. The lack of an organized school day in a classroom environment has certainly been a challenge, as well as the annoyance of having to wear a mask when venturing outside. I’m a self-proclaimed rule follower, and a big challenge for me is that I don’t know where the line is between acceptable and risk. My husband was mortified when I told him my plans to play tennis at Samuell Grand, and he shook his head when my son picked up food from the Burger House drive-thru. As we traverse into our new and uncertain world, each of us will have our own rationalization process on how we re-engage with society. What is horrifying to one person is safe to someone else. We’ll know soon enough if we did it right or completely messed up. When we look back on the pandemic of 2020, we will undoubtedly tell tales of those who fell victim to the virus, the steep decline of the world economy and protesters who conflated opening our country with the Second Amendment. I hope, however, we will relay more broadly how frontline workers risked their lives to make ours easier, how our school district provided half a million meals a week to our students and how our planet was allowed to heal. For my own family, I’d like my children to tell their children about the joys of quality time at home and nowhere else to go. Only time will tell. MITA HAVLICK is neighborhood resident and Dallas Education Foundation director. Find her commentary regularly in the back pages of our print edition and online at lakewood. advocatemag.com.
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