2012 June Lakewood

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TIRED OF TREATING YOUR SYMPTOMS?

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If you have atrial brillation, or A b, you’re not alone. Approximately 2.5 million Americans have this common heart disorder that can cause palpitations, chest pain, fatigue, dizziness or confusion. The Electrophysiology Laboratory at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake is dedicated to treating A b. We perform minimally invasive ablation procedures to help stop the abnormal electrical signals that can cause an irregular heartbeat.

For more information about A b, visit www.DoctorsHospitalDallas.com/A b or call 800-887-2525 for a free physician referral.

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Le Freak Disco

Macy’s Satisfaction

Rolling Stones Tribute

Kessler Collins

6/12

4 Way Street

Crosby Stills Nash

Young Tribute Band

Petty Theft

Tom Petty Tribute Band

Sendero Business

Services

Moving Colors

Variety

Key West

Jimmy Bu et Tribute

Don’t miss the hottest ticket in town!

Garden opens at 6 pm.

Concerts begin at 7:30 pm. Advanced tickets required. Enjoy magnificently illuminated sculptures and DFW’s best bands.

Junior Friends of the Arboretum

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Journey Tribute

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THE DREADED QUES T ION

A wrong answer can bring a strong man to his knees

I’ve been married long enough to know that when my wife asks certain questions, I can’t answer her honestly.

I want to be truthful, of course, but there are times in every relationship when an incomplete answer is much better — much safer — than the truth.

You probably know what I’m talking about when I tell you that there is simply no correct answer for this question: “Does this outfit make me look fat?” There’s even a TV commercial on the subject. And while on TV it’s a make-believe situation between two actors, in truth, the question is straight out of one of those reality TV shows.

Though it seems logical that the get-outof-jail-free answer would be: “No, that outfit doesn’t make you look fat,” there’s more to this risky gambit than meets the eye.

The path of least resistance obviously is the one that generates the fewest followup questions, but if I deliver even a correct answer too quickly, I’m likely to hear: “You didn’t even look to see what I’m wearing!”

And if I deliver the correct answer with too much deliberation, I’ll hear: “Why did you take so long to decide? It DOES make me look fat, doesn’t it?” followed by a considerable amount of mirror-gazing and consternation.

Either way, the discussion continues, and as it does, the situation grows more and more perilous.

I can offer up the tried-and-true “Everything you wear makes you look beautiful,” but I’ve learned that’s a hard line to deliver sincerely under pressure, particularly if the dress or top or pants or shoes or jew-

elry or makeup in question don’t immediately conjure the word “beautiful.”

Or I can try the “turn around and let me take another look” approach, which makes me appear focused on the issue at hand while also generating precious additional seconds to consider my options.

The goal, I’ve found, is to maneuver things to the ultimate sweet spot comment from her: “You know, I’m only wearing this because I want to look good for you.”

At that point, the smart money says to grab her lovingly, hold her close and whisper sweet things into her ear. If done properly and convincingly, the situation will be disarmed, and it will be safe to return to watching sports on television.

But deliver it with even the slightest waver of authenticity, or be caught glancing at the game score while giving a consoling neck rub, and I’m likely back on the path to another series of questions, beginning with the more direct: “You haven’t been listening to anything I’ve been saying, have you?”

Which, if I actually have been listening, leads to an attempt to circle back around to how great the shoes or top or pants or jewelry or whatever looks on her.

And if the blank look in my eyes proves I actually haven’t been listening (and I am only supposing here because this scenario has never happened to me), and if I don’t answer quickly enough or with enough conviction about how lovely she and her accessories really are, all of this leads to the only thing more dreaded than the question.

That would be “The Look,” which will be accompanied by another series of questions between which there is no time provided to answer because, it would appear, I’ve already said and done enough.

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Ten days in May

Our neighborhood’s stand against parking at Winfrey Point lakewood.advocatemag.com/ winfreypoint

When neighbors heard of the Dallas Arboretum’s plan to use grassy areas at Winfrey Point for temporary overflow parking, they banded together to keep cars off the grass. Environmentalists worried that the blackland prairie remnant, an ecosystem for critters including birds rarely seen in the city, would be lost. Homeowners worried that parking lots could affect their quality of life and property values.

On lakewood.advocatemag.com, we reported on each phase of the Winfrey Point parking crisis. Ten stories, 125 comments and 223 Facebook “likes” later, it was over. (At least for now.)

April 30

The Advocate reports that the Park Board has approved allowing the arboretum to park cars on Winfrey Point during the Chihuly exhibit, May 5-Nov. 5. The city also puts the arboretum in charge of directing traffic and parking at Winfrey Point, which often is choked with cars on weekends.

“Isn’t there commercial-zoned property available along Garland Road, that wouldn’t require taking parkland and turning it into a parking lot?” WILSON!

“I love the Arboretum, but enough is enough. Meticulously planned and cultivated gardens have their place, but so does natural grassland and city park structures.” —

Milly

May 1

Local media pick up the Winfrey Point story, which appears on WFAA and other newscasts.

“The City of Dallas has had some really bad ideas. This one takes the cake. White Rock Lake is an oasis in the city. Let’s keep it that way.”

—MDB

“It’s all for the greater good, according to the arboretum. We should be thankful that they’re

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stepping forward to (profitably) manage the growing demand for parking (largely driven by the arboretum) at Winfrey Point.”

May 2

Attorney Robert Cohen wins a temporary injunction against the city on behalf of neighbor Christopher Fears, in an attempt to prevent the city from mowing at Winfrey. The filing claims temporary parking lots will damage the ecosystem and that no public hearing was held on the matter.

“What did Joni Mitchell say? ‘They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.’ I do believe it’s time to start protesting.”

PATSY

May 3

“Good Morning America” runs a segment on the exhibit, with Sam Champion reporting from Winfrey Point.

May 4

The city reaches an agreement with neighbors, and a judge dissolves the temporary injunction. Neighborhood squeaky wheel Hal Barker shows us documents wherein the city and the arboretum propose a parking structure at Winfrey Point. “I think it’s very possible that in 20 years the arboretum, at the rate it is growing, will need this,” Barker says. Brothers Ted and Hal Barker and savewinfreypoint.com collect 7,000 signatures in a petition to prevent arboretum parking at Winfrey Point.

“The city and arboretumcommissioneda study that explored all options. Options do not equal plans. The arboretum has been a very good neigh-

Danny Fulgencio

bor; they add a lot to Dallas and especially my corner of it. I’m willing to assume they will be above board until I see evidence otherwise. JD

“I applaud your open-mindedness. But I have to question why this would ever be considered an option by anyone, particularly anyone with the word ‘arboretum’ or ‘parks’ on their business card. Seeing the outlines of a parking grid splashed all over a map of Winfrey Point gave me the willies.” —MILLY

“We don’t want the city and the arboretum meddling with our lake area neighborhoods. This is East Dallas, folks. We’re really good at getting organized. We vote. We know 2013 is an election year, and you know what we want. Now amscray.” —CHRISTINE CAREY

May 4 (later in the day)

The arboretum announces it has hired an expert, Robert O’Kennon, to study the grasses at Winfrey Point. He says, “Almost all of the grasses at Winfrey Point are non-native invasive species … some of which are very aggressive.” Arboretum board Chairman Brian Shivers says, “Those unfamiliar with the situation are being misled by those with an agenda.”

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“Oh, get off the whole ‘blackland prairie’ high horse, will ya? It’s a field! A field full of weeds that has, in all likelihood, been mowed and dug and parched and scorched and overgrown and trampled on and peed on and so on countless times in our lifetimes, and still it perseveres. Somehow. … Those weeds will all grow back. In no time at all. And all the little creatures will come back. And the land of Aquarius will be restored to peace and order and harmony.” —ONTHEWHIP

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“Whether native grasses predominate on the disputed parkland or not, it is currently free, open public parkland. Imagining that its most valuable use is as a location for a parking garage, as some open-records documents suggest, is wrong. Dallas Arboretum may build on its own land for its own profit. White Rock Lake Park is more valuable than that.”

JENNI MANSFIELD PEAL

May 5

The Chihuly exhibit opens.

“The world’s other great parks are figuring out ways to remove cars, and here we are trying to be more accommodating. Let’s stop being 30 years behind the times.” —L OS POLITICO

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Brothers Ted and Hal Barker galvanized the Winfrey Point effort. Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Remodeling Talk...

Top 5 Websites for Remodeling Information, Inspiration & Ideas

Thinking about your next home remodeling project? These are the five websites we recommend most for information, inspiration, and ideas. Our full list is online at our “Remodeling Talk Blog.” Bookmark that page as your starting point and check out our recommendations. Then join the discussion (with your neighbors in the user comments section) and tell us about your favorites, including any we may not know about.

1. Houzz.com

Need visual inspiration? The Wall Street Journal calls this site a “digital look book for interior-decorating ideas”. Start by selecting a category like kitchens, then a style like Mediterranean. You can even use Dallas as a selection filter. Then scroll through the photos and add them to your personal “Ideabook.” Have some fun filling your Ideabook with both style and product inspiration, and then share it with us in our design studio. It’s a great way to participate in the artistry of remodeling and make your home uniquely yours. You’ll also find plenty of great articles and interactive discussions on this site.

2. Letsrenovate.com

There are plenty of great tools on this site including forms, estimators, step-by-step guides, and tips on what to consider in different phases of remodeling. We especially love the project estimator. Just click on “Steps” and “Run Project Estimator.” The site will walk you through your options for any type of project you choose

and give you a fair ballpark estimate for what that project should cost.

3. HGTVremodels.com

You’ve seen HGTV, but their website is just as good. The remodels section has tons of inspirational photos for your next project, as well as tips, guides, and references. Scroll down on the home page for some strategies on remodeling kitchens and bathrooms. What we love about this site is the intuitive interface. Everything is organized by sections of the home, and then by subsections. You’ll find navigation easy, and the polished, colorful look of the site is, well…a lot like HGTV!

4. Remodeling.hw.net

This site is for industry insiders, but we think it gives consumers an invaluable perspective on the issues and topics that are trending among industry professionals. There’s also some great information we recommend reading on tax credits and green building. While you’re there, check out the blogs for some useful perspectives from builders, and see the section on new products that can be used in your home.

5. Remodelista.com

This clever international blog site features lots of quality writing on content areas you can sort by topic, products, and rooms in the home. Entertain yourself and expand your creative horizons by learning about architecture, DIY, and sustainable design. Enjoy the crisp photography and interact with readers all over the world in the discussion threads.

lakewood

May 9

The Emerald Isle Neighborhood Association delivers the petition to city council. The Dallas Arboretum announces it has asked the city not to mow at Winfrey Point: “Over the past couple of weeks, the Arboretum has heard the opinions of its friends and neighbors and recognizes any plans to temporarily park at Winfrey Point have resulted in serious misunderstandings that need to be addressed. We are committed to being a good neighbor and steward to the citizens of East Dallas, the metroplex and all of North Texas.”

“Would it be accurate to say the Arboretum has been ‘Komened’?” —LEE

GIBSON

“This is a start on damage control, assuming the damage can be controlled.” —GAY

HOPKINS

“We need more transparency in government. If both the city and the arboretum had been more forthcoming on their plans, there would still have been opposition, but it would not have caused the uproar that it did.” —BW

“Hopefully the bad press from this will make it so no permanent structures are erected over the prairie. But then again when has the city ever really cared what the citizens of Dallas actually want over what the ruling class wants? … This is what the elite thinks they can get away with, plebeians be damned.This is our East Dallas and our lake. We have to fight for it.”

—MICHAEL MOSTELLER

READ MORE, share your opinion and stay updated on this issue at lakewood.advocatemag.com/ winfreypoint.

Darin Breedlove, CR, CGR, CGP, CAPS and Lance Tyler

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jumping higher

Colin Spencer won the Nike Sparq Combine in Houston this past spring, scoring first in the nation out of 12,000 high school athletes. A combine is a set of athletic tests that football recruiters use to evaluate prospects. Combine challenges include a 40-yard dash, vertical jump and bench press. Spencer, who will be a senior at Woodrow Wilson High School in the fall, trained three times a week at Performance Course in Allen to prepare for the Nike combine in March. Spencer plays cornerback for the Woodrow Wildcats, and he’s been playing football since sixthgrade. He also runs track, and he says his goal is to win an athletic scholarship to a Division 1 school. Here are Spencer’s combine scores: 40-yard dash, 4.42 minutes; shuttle, 3.87 minutes; power ball toss, 39.5 feet; vertical jump, 41.7 inches. —Rachel Stone

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local Olympians swim across America

Celebrating 40 years of skilled, experienced and compassionate care.

Here at Walnut Hill our tradition of family continues as we announce the hiring of Dr. Jennifer Muller .

Jennifer’s mom Evelyn Scott, RN is our nurse manager and has been employed at Walnut Hill for 23 years.

Dr. Muller will open her schedule for appointments in June 2012.

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Neighbor Daniel Watters was one of the youngest swimmers to compete in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, when he was a junior in high school. Now he is part of a team swimming to raise money for cancer research. Watters and five other former Olympians are leading the local Swim Across America, an open-water swim event June 9 at Lake Ray Hubbard. Watters’ Seoul teammate, Janel Jorgensen, is executive director of Swim Across America, which organizes swims in several U.S. cities. She invited him to an event in San Francisco in 2008. “I really fell in love with the cause,” Watters says. Swim Across America allows organizers to choose a local beneficiary, in this case, the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center. “We are funding phase-one clinical trials for people who have effectively run out of options for their cancer treatment,” he says. “It’s important for the body of work for cancer research, but also for people here who are likely to be treated at Baylor.” The Olympians also teach a swimming and stroke clinic to kids and anyone who wants to improve, on June 8. The oldest swimmer last year was 81, Watters says, and it’s open to swimmers 11 and older. Tribute teams honor friends or family members fighting cancer, and many employees from Baylor participate, including cancer center director Dr. Alan Miller. Watters, who lives on Swiss Avenue, is a management consultant. He and his family moved to Dallas in 1999, and they’ve lived in our neighborhood since then. Watters is not the only Swim Across America Olympian living in our neighborhood. Ryan Berube, a gold medalist in the 800-meter relay in Atlanta ’96, and Steve Barnicoat, a competitor in the 200-meter backstroke in Moscow ’80, also live here.

—Rachel Stone

TO LEARN MORE visit swimacrossamerica.org

New Construction Talk...

Top 5 Websites for New Construction Information, Inspiration & Ideas

We want to build your dream home, but we hope your dream will be a well-informed one. These are the five websites we recommend most for information, inspiration, and ideas. Bookmark our complete list of recommendations at our “New Construction Talk Blog.” Then join the discussion (with your neighbors in the user comments section) and tell us about your favorites, including any we may not know about.

1. NAHB.org

The National Association of Homebuilders site is essential for educating yourself about all aspects of building a new home, from the economic and timing considerations, to hiring a builder. We recommend starting with the information under “Housing Topics,” where you’ll see content about design, green building, financing, and more. Then check out “E-Learning” under Education and Events for some useful webinars and online learning opportunities.

2. Finehomebuilding.com

This site is chock full of content that will educate you on the finer points of quality homebuilding and construction techniques. Use this as a “foundation” for your understanding of what goes into a home, from the foundation to the roof, and what distinguishes quality construction from cost-cutting. Start with the videos. There’s a huge searchable forum that we recommend bookmarking as well.

3.

Houzz.com/new-homeconstruction-ideas

Architectural and design ideas for your new construction are boundless – but where do you begin? It’s great if you have a source for determining what styles you like best and even better if you can share that reference with your builder. So apply the filters this site offers, scroll through the gorgeous photos, and put together your new construction “Ideabook.” It’s the perfect first step toward your truly satisfying dream home.

4. Buildinggreen.com

The longer you stay in your new home, the more important it will be for you to build green. Not only will you make your home more energy efficient, but you’ll also be adding to your home’s value at resale. Our hunch is that in 2030, green will be the norm. So check out the Research Topics and Continuing Education Courses under “Learn” on this site for a good, green start.

5. Buildingscience.com

Click on “Information” for a great resource on building physics, systems design concepts, and an awareness of sustainability to promote the design and construction of buildings that are more durable, healthier, more sustainable and more economical than most buildings built today. As with building green, the longer you plan to stay, the more important it is to invest in your knowledge of sustainable building.

Darin Breedlove, CR, CGR, CGP, CAPS and Lance Tyler

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cheese, please

Rich Rogers thinks he has the greatest job in the world: cheesemonger. The neighborhood resident and his wife, Karen, opened Scardello at 3511 Oak Lawn about three and a half years ago. “I’ve always loved cooking and food,” Rogers says. “I love to make multi-course meals for friends and family.” About seven years ago, he “fell in love with cheese.” Dallas dairy cases, even at high-end grocers, couldn’t satisfy his constant search for new and interesting cheeses. “I would mail-order and try to find the weirdest piece of cheese I could get my hands on,” he says. Soon, Rogers decided to leave a 15-year career in film and video production to open Scardello. The shop carries dozens of cheeses, and Rogers still is always in search of something new and different. There are cheeses from all over the globe, but Scardello, named after Rogers’s grandfather Pete Scardello, focuses on American and Texas makers. “All the cool things happening in cheese are happening in the U.S.,” Rogers says. European cheesemakers are bound by tradition, he says, and many American cheese-makers are coming into their own right now. Rogers considers cheese more than just a snack or an ingredient; he likes to serve a cheese plate as its own course at the end of meals. At Scardello, customers can order cheese plates and sandwiches, along with beer and wine. Monthly cheese classes allow students to taste 17 cheeses and pair them with beer or wine. “The best way to learn about cheese is to taste it,” he says.

We do, however, have a zillion plants that thrive & look beautiful in North Texas landscapes; even in heat and drought without using a ton of water. We even have hardy edibles. Come spend some time with us at the garden center, or on Facebook. We offer tips, answer questions, and teach you how to garden successfully in summer and water the right way! Sorry, we don’t currently stock unicorns.

transplants are in stock! Prizes from NHG, Taco Joint, Artizone.com Contest details & prizes at www.nhg.com.

6/9th 1-2pm Create Contemporary Containers with Succulents

June POP UP Classes

6/2nd 1pm Ornamental Grasses

6/2nd 2pm Proper Watering

6/9th 11am Native & Adapted Plants

6/9th 2pm Summer Succulents

6/16th 11am Proper Watering

—Rachel Stone

“I need plants that bloom in full sun and full shade year-round with NO water...”

Stephanie Sanoja’s great-aunt Gladys made the best bloody marys. Friends and kin who dropped by Gladys’s home in the New Orleans Garden District would quickly find a bloody mary in their hands. “She would always have a pitcher of this ready,” Sanoja says. The former marketing director always protected her great-aunt’s recipe because she thought she might bottle it one day. Near the end of 2008, Sanoja was burnt out from her job in the advertising business and wanted to spend more time at home with her young son, so she started making plans to bottle Aunt Gladys’s mix. “The whole strategy fell into my head, and I started talking more and more about it,” she says. In February 2009, she quit her job, thinking she would launch her bloody mary mix in six months. It actually took two-and-a-half years. But her Garden District bloody mary mix is now available in liquor stores and boutiques, including Talulah Belle and Brumley Gardens. The product took longer to launch because Sanoja was stubborn about certain aspects of it. She didn’t want a standard bottle, for example. Garden District is sold in carafes because that’s how Aunt Gladys served hers. Plus, the uniqueness of the bottle helps customers remember it, Sanoja says. She was also a stickler about the recipe, which manufacturers told her again and again they couldn’t produce. “I’ve been very persistent on every little detail of this thing,” she says. Sanoja started with her first run in October 2011 with a holiday campaign. Every bottle of Garden District had a gift tag that read, “Have a bloody mary Christmas!” The mix is formulated to taste good with vodka, but it also goes well with beer, gin and tequila, she says. So far, the bottles, which retail for $11.50-$20, are selling well, especially in gift stores. Sanoja financed her venture in part with a home equity loan, and she’s confident Garden District will be profitable some day. “I’m having fun with it,” she says. “The minute I launched this the way everyone told me was impossible, that to me was a success. Everything else is gravy.”

—Rachel Stone

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BRUMLEY GARDENS

Patio time is extra special with our exceptional Bloody Mary and Wine -a -Rita mix. Let the party begin! Makes great hostess gifts!

10540 Church Rd. Dallas 75238

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ice cream dreams

ADVOCATE ORNAMENT

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

Carnival Barker is a neighborhood ice-cream upstart that offers delightful flavors such as the Fat Elvis, with peanut butter, bananas, candied bacon and a honey swirl. It’s available at Bryan Street Tavern, among a few other restaurants and grocers around town. Carnival Barker all started with a TV show about ice cream college. Ice cream college is a real thing. It’s a seven-day short course at Penn State University, and Aaron Barker and his girlfriend, Sarah Miller, watched a show about it while relaxing in their hotel room in Austin last summer. “I started eating ice cream more, and making it at home,” he says. “I started making two or three batches a week.” Everyone loved his ice cream, and friends often put in orders. Barker had just been laid off from his job as a copywriter for J.C. Penney, and soon after, his dad died. He had a small severance and a small inheritance, so he decided to go to ice cream college in January. “It’s everything from the cow to the cone,” he says. “I was highly overwhelmed.” But for one thing, ice cream college taught him what he didn’t want to do with his ice cream. Big manufacturers send their employees to course, and among other things, they learn how far ice cream can be stretched with fillers and still be considered ice cream. “We don’t use preservatives. We shop at the farmers market, and we buy local as much as possible,” he says. Other flavors include Nutella and vodka, cookies and cream (it’s ice cream that tastes like cookies; not vanilla with cookies in it), raspberry chocolate and s’mores. Good stuff, but nothing too avant garde. “I’m not reinventing the wheel,” he says. “What I’m trying to do is make a handmade, great quality ice cream.” He rents a commercial kitchen from a caterer, and he and Miller make ice cream at night. He’s in the market for a batch freezer that he can afford, for now, he uses a 4-quart electric ice cream maker and rock salt. Carnival Barker isn’t making a profit yet, but their ice cream is selling. Bolsa Mercado in Oak Cliff sold out of their first order quickly. And the manager of City Tavern called to place a second order because employees ate all the ice cream before they could even put it on the menu. The goal is to open an ice cream shop eventually. “I love seeing people happy, and people smile when they eat ice cream,” Barker says. “I want to live being happy, and this is a step toward that.

—Rachel Stone

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Out & About

June 15–July 21

Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare Dallas presents the 2012 Shakespeare in the Park with “Twelfth Night” (June 15–July 21) and “Coriolanus” (June 23–July 20). Performances, which are held in an openair amphitheatre, begin at 8:15 p.m. Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison, $7–$10 (12 and under free)

THROUGHOUT JUNE Concerts at the arboretum

The Dallas Arboretum’s beloved series is back again for 2012. This month’s lineup includes Le Freak, Satisfaction, 4 Way Street, Petty Theft, Moving Colors, Key West, Frontiers and Professor D.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $9–$22

JUNE 1–2

Lone Star uke fest

The Lone Star Ukelele Festival features an open mic and singer/songwriter contest, workshops and a concert with guest artists Jim D’Ville, Pops Bayless, Debbie Porter, The Wahooligans and Uke Fizz. Proceeds go to Ukes in The Classroom.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, lonestarukefest.com, $149

JUNE 9

Jackopierce

This Dallas-based acoustic duo has shared the stage with Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Matchbox Twenty, Train and more. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville, 214.824.9933, granadatheater. com, $32–$51

JUNE 9, 23

White Rock Local Market

From 8 a.m.–1 p.m., join local farmers, artisans and more for a neighborhood farmers market. June 23 will feature farmers, growers and artisan foods, while June 9 includes arts and crafts as well. Green Spot Market & Fuels, 702 N. Buckner, whiterocklocalmarket. com, free

Through Nov. 5

Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum

The highly anticipated Chihuly exhibit is now open with dramatic, colorful glass sculptures in more than 15 locations throughout the gardens. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings mark “Chihuly Nights,” a rare opportunity to stroll the gardens at night and enjoy these illuminated works of art. Artist Dale Chihuly’s spectacular sculptures have been showcased in 97 exhibitions in seven countries in the last decade.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $9 (child)–$15 (adult); Chihuly Nights $9–$20

JUNE 11

Painting for kids

Drop off the kiddos, ages 7-14, at Pinot’s Palette for a painting class from 1-5 p.m.

6465 E. Mockingbird, 214.827.4668, pinotspalette.com/lakewood, $60

JUNE 16

White Rock Hills Branch Library celebration

From 9:30 a.m.– 4 p.m., the Ferguson Road Initiative invites the neighborhood to a grand opening celebration. The event will include a parade, Aztec dancers, the Dallas Police Choir and African drummers. Children are encouraged to dress as their favorite storybook characters. A parade begins at White Rock Hills Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson.

9150 Ferguson, 214.324.5116, fergusonroad.org, free

JUNE 16

Okra-palooza

This Promise of Peace community garden fundraiser, from 1-5 p.m., features performances from Douglass Fairweather and Fingerless Ghost. Taste home-brewed beer from Seven Summits and concoctions from the okra recipe contest. Promise of Peace, 7446 E. Grand, 214.240.9220, ejdry54@yahoo.com, promiseofpeace.us, $10-$20

JUNE 17

Summer Solstice Duathlon & 5k

The duathlon includes a 2-mile run, a 9.5-mile bike ride and another 2-mile run. The 5k will start with the duathlon and will continue along East Lawther. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, whiterockracing.com, $22 5k, $50 duathlon

June 22

Roger Creager

Roger Creager’s Texas country has been compared to that of Jerry Jeff Walker, Kevin Fowler, Pat Green and Robert Earl Keen. Doors open at 7 p.m.. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville, 214.824.9933, granadatheater.com, $19–$29

JUNE 22–JULY 15

‘Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters’

Dallas Children’s Theater presents “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters,” the tale of a great African king’s search for a wife. Beautiful maidens, rhythmic drumming and African song make this show a lot of fun.

Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman, 214.740.0051, dct.org, $20–$26

JUNE 23

‘The Magic School Bus’ book reading

From 10:30–11:30 a.m., librarians from the Dallas Public Library will teach children about weather during story time, using excerpts from “The Magic School Bus.”

Children’s Museum at Museum of Nature & Science, 1318 S. 2nd, 214.428.5555, natureandscience.org, free with general admission

Delicious Cocktails

DODIE’S CAJUN RESTAURANT

2129 Greenville

214.821.8890

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AMBIANCE: FESTIVE

PRICE RANGE: $7-$10

TIP:

—Emily Toman

On weekends, Dodie’s rooftop patio is packed, sometimes with standing room only. The New Orleans-style restaurant has some creative cocktails to go with that Greenville Avenue nightlife. The hurricane is a staple, loaded with five liquors. “It’s a pretty strong and intense drink,” says bar manager Cami Hetmer. Mix in a margarita for the Dodie’s Sluricane. The menu also includes a long list of skinny options, such as the cucumber martini, for those looking for healthier choices, using natural fruit juices instead of adding sugar. “Most guys come here for crawfish and beer,” Hetmer says. “Our cocktail menu is geared more toward women.” Stop by on a Thursday night for a more low-key atmosphere on the roof.

HAPPY HOUR IS 11 A.M.-7 P.M.

Below: From foreground/cucumber martini, slurricane, a schooner of beer, hurricane.

Right: Dodie’s New Orleans-style ambiance Photos by Lori Bandi

1 Neighborhood Services Tavern

Here, you’ll find cleverly named cocktails that actually taste good, too. Try the meditating mule with Hangar One vodka, Buddha’s Hand Citron, Thatcher’s cucumber liqueur, Thai basil and Cock ‘n’ Bull ginger beer. 2405N. Henderson 214.827.2405

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2 The People’s Last Stand

The cocktail menu here is so large, they have to break it up into different sections from classic to experimental. 5319 E.Mockingbird, Suite 210 214.370.8755 thepeopleslaststand.com

3 Capitol Pub

The seasonal drink menu features an array of summer cocktails such as the blueberry yum-yum. Fresh limes and blueberries are muddled with agave nectar and topped with Stoli blueberry vodka, Sprite, club soda and a little St. Germain. 2404N. Henderson 214.887.9330

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the pink stuff

Cline Mouvèdre rosé ($12) California

Welcome to the 10th annual Advocate rosé column, where — despite the changes in the wine business over the past decade and even though the wine wise guys insist that rising prices are just around the corner — you can still buy a pretty good rosé for $10.

In this, rosé is close to the perfect cheap wine. It’s fresh and easy to drink, pairs with almost any kind of food, and its style means that it’s easier to make well than cheap red wines. What else do you need to know about rosé? -

Rosés are pink wines made with red grapes, and they aren’t sweet. Why are they pink? Because the red grape skins are left in the fermenting grape juice just long enough to color the wine (which is how all wine gets its color, actually).Rosés should be served chilled, and if you put an ice cube in, no one will tell the wine police.

Look for 2011, and be careful with anything dated before 2010. Rosés are not made to age, and go bad quickly.

What should you drink? The Yalumba ($10) is an Australian rosé with flavors of mango and lemon, believe it or not, and just 11.5 percent alcohol. It’s as close to a perfect New World rosé as you’re going to find. The Cline Mouvèdre ($12) is one of the best California rosés I’ve tasted in years, bone dry and not much fruit (maybe some cranberry) and a longish mineral finish — more French in style than Californian. The Falesco ($10) is one of my all-time favorites, made by one of Italy’s great producers, with strawberry fruit and a soft elegance. —Jeff

Siegel

JEFF SIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE REVIEWS appear every Wednesday on lakewood.advocatemag.com

Ask the wine guy

Why don’t Americans drink more rosé?

o reasons: The y con f use it with t e zinfandel , and think it’s sweet. th e y d on’t t h in k it’s rea l wine, m ethin g inferior to a red wine. It iff erent, o f course, but it’s su pe d to be — bri g ht fruit and no ni n s. —Jeff Siegel ASK

with your wine mushroom and ham soufflé

Soufflés befuddle most of us, even though they’re just a fancy version of a baked omelet. This is made without fancy equipment. But if the directions still seem intimidating, just sauté the vegetables, mix with the eggs, and bake in a 375° oven for 20-30 minutes until the eggs set. Any rosé is a wonderful match with this.

GROCERY LIST

3 egg yolks, 5 egg whites

4 oz chopped ham

1 c sliced mushrooms

1/2 c fresh bread crumbs

1/2 c grated parmesan cheese

3 Tbsp all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp canola oil

1 1/2 c chicken or vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Sauté the mushrooms in olive oil. When soft, remove from pan and set aside.

2. Use butter to grease the sides of a 6-cup gratin dish that is about 1 1/2 inches deep. Mix the bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons of the parmesan, and use half of the mixture to coat the sides and bottom of the gratin dish. Shake out the excess.

3. Heat the canola oil in the sauté pan and then add the flour. Mix with a whisk over medium to high heat for a minute or so, and then add the stock and salt and pepper. Keep whisking until the mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and add the egg yolks, whisking well. Mix in the mushrooms and ham.

4. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are firm but still soft. Fold the egg whites into the sauce mixture, along with the remaining 5 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Pour this mixture into the prepared gratin dish, and sprinkle the top with the remaining bread crumb mixture,

5. Bake in a 375° oven for 30-35 minutes, until the soufflé is puffy and brown. It should be set inside, but still a little moist. Spoon onto plates, and serve immediately. Serves four, takes about 45 minutes

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LOCALS ONLY

These dishes from neighborhood restaurants aren’t on the menu. You just have to know.

STORY BY RACHEL STONE

PHOTOS BY DANNY FULGENCIO ANDCANTÜRKYILMAZ

Only so much ink will fit in print. Ask any graphic designer. That’s one reason almost every restaurant serves a dish or two that is not on the menu. Some are famous. Others are the result of cravings, hangovers and happy accidents. Even though one or two might annoy the cook or waiter, these off-the-menu dishes keep customers smiling.

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I was born & raised in Lakewood and am proud to be vocal about “living local!”

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Terilli’s

2815 Greenville

214.827.3993

terillis.com

Terilli’s is 25 years old, and we’re so glad they made it. The large Italian salad with mixed greens, hearts of palm, green and black olives, tomatoes, croutons, mozzarella and provolone is an off-the-menu favorite. Recently retired from the menu but still available is the lobster asparagus salad with creamy garlic dressing.

The Porch

2912 N. Henderson

214.828.2916

theporchrestaurant.com

The porch has many off-the-menu dishes, including ahi tuna ceviche with diced mango, red onion and chiles, served on an avocado cilantro puree with tortilla chips.

La Calle Doce

1925 Skillman

214.824.9900

lacalledoce-dallas.com

Whole grilled catfish is on the menu, but mojarra entera a la parilla, whole grilled tilapia, is not. Another off-themenu gem is ostiones preparados, oysters on the half shell with pico de gallo and avocado atop each.

Bangkok City

4301 Bryan

214.824.6200

bangkokcityrestaurant.com

We once spied Graham Dodds, the Central 214 chef who studied cooking in Thailand, eating there with his family. So you know it’s good. One dish not on the menu: fresh basil with salmon, grilled or fried, on rice.

he Walton family has hosted a treasure trove of distinctive home decor and garden art since 1986. Discover truly innovative embellishments and conversation pieces that will add one-of-a-kind beauty and interest to your home, inside and out. Located across from the Dallas Arboretum, Walton’s is your local Garden of Eden for truly unique flora, gifts and accessories.

Walton’s Garden Center Hours

Monday - Saturday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

8652 Garland Road 214-321-2387 waltonsgarden.com

Photo Illustration by Danny Fulgencio

The Blue Goose

2905 Greenville

214.823.8339

bluegoosecantina.com

Terry the bartender at Blue Goose is nicknamed “chubby cheeks” in Spanish. El cachetón is his namesake drink, a sangria swirl with a floater of Grand Marnier.

Jimmy’s Food Store

4901 Bryan

214.823.6180

jimmysfoodstore.com

Jimmy’s Italian beef makes for a terrific sandwich. Equally alluring? Jimmy’s Italian sausage sandwich. Locals know; you don’t have to choose. Ask for the combo: an Italian beef sandwich with Jimmy’s sausage, mild or hot, and melted provolone and mozzarella, topped with peppers and au jus.

Torchy’s Tacos

torchystacos.com

Torchy’s is coming soon to Casa Linda Plaza and SMU Blvd. The “ace of spades” is taco-of-the-month once a year, but it’s available all the time. And it’s a whopper: a flour tortilla stuffed with jalapeño sausage, smoked brisket, a fried egg, cheese, green chili peppers, cilantro, queso fresco, sour cream and Torchy’s signature Diablo hot sauce.

Mi Cocina

6332 La Vista

214.217.3000

mcrowd.com

The Mi Cocina Lakewood location is under construction and is expected to open this summer. Order like a regular: queso con chorizo features house-made Mexican sausage and aged Monterrey Jack cheese. Queso con hongos has mushrooms, poblano peppers and onions. Both dishes are served with warm flour tortillas.

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Thanks to the quality care we provide to our patients, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has been named one of the top 100 hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters, a leading source of intelligent information for businesses. The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals ® study evaluates the performance of almost 3,000 hospitals in 10 areas, including patient satisfaction, patient safety and dedication to following quality standards of care. We are proud of this award, and very grateful for the opportunity to provide quality health care to our community.

For a physician referral or for more information, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit us online at BaylorHealth.com/Dallas

The Grape

2808 Greenville Avenue 214.828.1981

thegraperestaurant.com

Our neighborhood would hardly be the same without The Grape and its gregarious chef/owner, Brian Luscher and wife Courtney. Only those in the know order baked brie with honey and nuts.

BAKED BRIE at The Grape

Mextopia

2104 Greenville

214.824.9400

mextopia.com

Yes, Richard Avila’s Mextopia is known for its brisket tacos, but there’s also torta de brisket, a sandwich served with fried potatoes. Also on the secret menu: camarones mango, shrimp coated with cojita cheese, flash fried and served with a mango dipping sauce.

Angelo’s

6341 La Vista

214.823.5566

angelosspaghettihouse.com

This romantic spot in the Lakewood shopping center has been around for more than 20 years, and they are keeping things fresh with updates to the building and menu. Angelo’s has online delivery, a new menu and a full bar. A new patio is coming soon. Items no longer on the menu but still available include pasta primavera and seafood siciliano, which is linguine with scallops, shrimp and mushrooms in a garlic butter sauce.

Matt’s Rancho Martinez

1904 Skillman

214.823.5517

mattstexmex.com

Matt’s is returning to Lakewood soon with its new location on Skillman. Their famous off-the-menu dish is Mexican pizza. The pizza crust is a taco shell, topped with beans, cheese, rice and other toppings.

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COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY

ASHLY R. COTHERN, DDS, PA www.drcothern.com

Dr. Cothern is one of a small distinguished percentage of dentists who have invested in postgraduate training at one of the world’s premiere continuing education institutes, The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. We care about you as a unique individual and examine you in a way that together we can understand every aspect of your oral health. In our office we love what we do. NOW THAT IS SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!

9669 N.Central Expwy., Ste. 220 Dallas, TX 75231 214.696.9966

ORTHODONTICS

PATRICIA A. SIMON, DDS

www.lakewoodortho.net

You have probably noticed that kids are getting braces earlier than they used to. Some problems are best addressed at a younger age, when the face is still growing. By treating early, often the removal of permanent teeth to make space can be avoided. To promote healthy smiles, our office offers complimentary exams, and if your child is not ready for treatment, we’ll see him regularly to monitor his development.

Lakewood Orthodontics

1809 Skillman St. Dallas, TX 75206 214.826.9000

COSMETIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY

DENA T. ROBINSON, DDS, FAGD

www.drdenarobinson.com

Four Steps to a Terrific Dental Experience

1. Call and ask us about sedation dentistry options

2. Come to your appointment in our comfortable office setting

3. Take a nap

4. Awake to a beautiful, healthy smile

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry

8940 Garland Rd., Ste. 200, Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.6441

Alligator Café

9540 Garland

214.821.6900

eatgator.com

The Alligator Café, which recently relocated to Casa Linda Plaza, shot a segment of “Heat Seekers” for Food Network.

The kitchen created blackened alligator on dirty rice with a red Creole sauce especially for the show and ran it as a special that day. The segment has never run, but blackened alligator is still on the “secret” menu, and the spice can be ordered to taste.

Café Izmir

3711 Greenville

214.826.7788

cafeizmir.com

Veggie pirashki is lavash with grilled veggies, pan-sautéed to a crisp and served with sesame sauce. Izmir recently launched a new menu, which includes fish and several new entrées.

Scalini’s

2021 Abrams

214.821.8088

scalinisdallas.com

Scalini’s sometimes runs penne rustica as a special in the colder months, but it’s available anytime: penne baked with meat sauce and ricotta, mushrooms, red onion, spinach and basil.

FOODFIGHT!

DONUT BACON

Ever since the legendary Voodoo Donuts of Portland, Ore., mushed a crisp slice of BACON into the thick maple frosting of a warm DONUT, BACON DONUTS have been part of food culture. And why didn’t we think of this sooner? It is a tad shameful the McGriddle was invented so many years before the BACON DONUT became a thing. In a halfserious effort to determine whose deliciousness reigns supreme, we pitted the DONUT against BACON, in a virtual battle of dough and pork.

Hypnotic Donuts Mextopia

Donut: Hypnotic Donuts, which started out as a pop-up shop in North Dallas, finally put down roots in our neighborhood, and it is changing the way we think about donuts. Hypnotic doesn’t stop at just bacon. One concoction features bacon, bananas, honey and peanut butter. Plus, now and then, you can get a free beer with donut purchase.

9007 Garland, 214.668.6999, hypnoticdonuts.com

Bacon: Mextopia’s beer and bacon happy hour has it all. Beer. Bacon. There are no donuts, but still: free bacon with beer purchase. Order a $3 draft beer on Thursdays and Saturdays, and get a rasher of thick bacon cooked with brown sugar. It’s sweet and spicy.

2104 Greenville, 214.824.9400, mextopia.com

Shipley Barbec’s

Donut: Shipley’s is an old-school donut shop. It’s not fancy. It’s not expensive. But warm donuts and cheap coffee is enough to make a person happy for at least half the morning.

10332 Ferguson, 214.319.8003

Bacon: Barbec’s, too, is old school. This diner takes cash only, but you don’t need much. A big breakfast plate with lots of bacon costs about $5.

8949 Garland, 214.321.5597

Southern Maid Another Broken Egg Café

Donut: Conveniently located on the busy corner of Garland and Buckner, this donut shop is very popular. Get there early and pay with cash unless you’re putting in a big order.

1125 N. Buckner, 214.327.1552

Bacon: This place offers French toast, eggs Benedict, pancakes, omelets and every delicious breakfast thing. The bacado omelet has avocado and, yes, bacon. 1152 Buckner, 214.954.7182 and 5500 Greenville, 214.782.9927 anotherbrokenegg.com

Krispy Kreme Piggy Pies

Donut: Krispy Kreme is the favorite donut shop of many, many fine Americans. There is nothing like a warm Krispy Kreme or 12. 5811 Greenville, 214.750.5118

Bacon: Piggy Pies is a locally owned pizza place known for its ooey gooey pies. Try one with goat cheese and bacon. Alfredo bacon pizza comes with bacon, onions, tomatoes and homemade Alfredo sauce.

5315 Greenville, 214.696.9200, piggypiespizza.com

Keep on rolling

Bowling returns to our neighborhood 70 years after its golden era

Story by Rachel Stone

The last of our neighborhood bowling alleys, Jupiter Lanes, closed two years ago, even though its owner had just spent $2 million renovating it. The popularity of bowling has dwindled in the past several decades, but a new wave of upscale bowling centers is setting trends.

The first new bowling alley Dallas has seen in decades is set to open in the Shops at Park Lane this fall. Two Lakewood-based entrepreneurs, Kyle Noonan and Josh Sepkowitz, are planning the center, Bowl & Barrel, which will o er specialty beers and gourmet pub grub, along with plush banquettes at the lanes’ ends. The wildly trendy Brooklyn Bowl in New York City inspired their business idea.

Noonan and Sepkowitz, who were SMU fraternity brothers, knew they eventually wanted to go into business together. Noonan

had a 12-year career with Pappas Brothers restaurants, and Sepkowitz has a background in investment banking and real estate.

“We started looking at the major trend-setting cities — New York, Chicago, L.A. — and we saw this undercurrent that people wanted to go bowling,” Noonan says. “And it’s people you wouldn’t necessarily associate with your typical bowler.”

After a visit to Brooklyn Bowl about two years ago, they hired a consultant to determine whether such a business would work in Dallas. The answer, overwhelmingly, was “yes.” So they quit their jobs about a year ago and have been working on their upstart fulltime since then.

It took a year for Noonan and Sepkowitz to find the right location

Kyle Noonan and Jeff Sepkowitz plan to open Bowl & Barrel, the city’s first new bowling alley in decades, this fall.

Photo by Danny Fulgencio

ERIC CANTU

for their lanes.

“That’s why there’s not bowling in the city, because it’s hard to find the right building,” Noonan says.

Their space at Park Lane comprises 15,000 square feet. It will have 15 lanes, a 3,000-square-foot restaurant and bar, and plenty of parking.

A couple of other bowling lanes have been proposed in the area recently. One was announced for the former Copper Tank Brewery in Deep Ellum in 2010. And another was announced for Lower Greenville, in the former Lucky’s Roadhouse space. That idea, from Barcadia owner Brooke Humphries, was shot down by the City Plan Commission. The building’s owners sued the city over the building’s zoning, and that case is still in litigation.

So it seems Bowl & Barrel will be the first bowling alley of its kind in the city. Noonan and Sepkowitz have an advantage, they think, because they’re not renovating. Bowl & Bar-

rel will go into a big empty retail box. It takes AMF about six months to install lanes, and they expect restaurant construction to take about that long, too.

“We want to get away from the old, tired bowling alley — the dingy, stale-smoke bowling alley — and make it a very comfortable, sophisticated, upscale place,” Noonan says.

It is a place, they say, that their wives would want to go for a ladies night out. It’s a place to socialize and meet new people.

“If the three of us went bowling together,” Noonan says, “we could walk out with six new friends.”

Where we used to bowl

In the early 1940s, bowling was so popular that the daily newspaper carried league scores as well as a weekly bowling column, “On and Off Lanes,” which reported local bowling news. Rolling a perfect 300 game in league

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“We want to get away from the old, tired bowling alley — the dingy, stalesmoke bowling alley — and make it a very comfortable, sophisticated, upscale place.”

play was enough to land a mention on the Associated Press newswire. Practically every neighborhood company had a bowling league, including the Lakewood Theater, WRR and Sears & Roebuck. There were also ladies leagues, including one for housewives. In 1943, 100 teams competed in a citywide bowling tournament at Lakewood Lanes on Oram.

By the late 1960s, however, bowling leagues were mentioned less frequently in the local paper, and Lakewood Lanes, in the building that now houses Teeter’s Faucet Parts, is mentioned only in retrospectives after 1965.

Bowling hall-of-famer Bill Lillard rolled his first ball at Lakewood Lanes, against his mother’s wishes, when he was a student at J.L. Long. He remembers that the owner, Sid Henry, who built the lanes in 1941, seemed unhappy in the bowling business.

“There was no automation. You had to have pin boys,” Lillard says. “And it was hard to get pin boys, so Mr. Henry would be in the back setting pins.”

Lillard says he set pins for 4 cents a game on Friday nights, and then he would spend

Bowling scores from 1938 and 1947, and ads from a 10-page 1961 bowling section highlight the city’s many bolwing options. Montage from the Dallas Morning News Historical Archives by Jynnette Neal.

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all his earnings on bowling every Saturday. Lakewood Lanes was updated in 1950 with “electric semiautomatic pin setters,” according to news reports.

Lillard went on to bowl for the Budweiser team in St. Louis with Don Carter, and he was a charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association. In the early 1960s, he left team bowling and became one of the top individual bowlers in the nation. In 1968, Lillard moved with his family to Houston, where he still lives, and started five bowling centers there. Two are still in business.

“We’ve had very good success with our bowling centers,” Lillard says. “Our business is based on leagues, and people nowadays will not sign up to bowl 35 weeks out of the year. Participation is down all over the country, and it’s hard to get people to sign up.”

The transition in popularity from team bowling to individual bowling started in 1958, with the creation of the PBA, Lillard says. The PBA won over TV audiences, which was its goal, but it resulted in a loss of interest in team bowling, he says. That’s one

factor in the decline of bowling in general, he says.

Noonan and Sepkowitz found that league bowling often deters the casual bowler. “Leagues were taking up all the peak times to bowl, and you could never get a lane,” Sepkowitz says.

The business plan for Bowl & Barrel is not based on league bowling. The center will host leagues on weeknights, and they are expected to carry about the same level of seriousness as league kickball, which hit a popularity peak a few years back. Weekends at Bowl & Barrel will be reserved for individual bowlers who want to drink good beer and have a nice dinner.

“It’s like bowling for non-bowlers,” Noonan says.

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Above: The M.O. Rush Automotive bowling team poses in front of Lakewood Lanes before their trip to a tournament in Atlantic City, March 1949. From left to right: Bill Lillard, Sonny Loy, Lynn Carter, M.O. Rush, Buddy Behrends and Don McClure. Below: Bill Lillard in his professional days. Photos courtesy of Bill Lillard.

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Band of brothers

The family that rocks out together stays together

Story by Christina Hughes Babb | Photo by Can Türkyilmaz

When you spot a boy band as Tiger Beat cover-worthy cute as the Hyenas, you might anticipate Disney-esque synchronized dance moves and pop-y harmonizing. But when these brothers take the stage — plopping confidently behind a drum set, tuning a bass guitar, sound checking the mics — you suspect, correctly, that this is not that kind of band.

Led by dad Terry Longhway, the Hyenas, comprising Zack, 12, Alex and Aiden, 10 and Gunner, 7, have played shows on Deep Ellum stages, The Fort Worth Music Festival and a Frisco concert in which they opened for American Idol finalist Tim Halperin, to name a few.

When you consider Papa Longhway’s curriculum vitae, it all makes sense. His father was a Hendrix fan. Mom: a guitar teacher. He embraced rock and punk, learned multiple instruments, sang, played in bands, wrote songs, studied engineering and opened up seven School of Rock franchises where he teaches kids to play musical instruments and perform, with great panache, in front of an audience.

So, when fate delivered him one adorable and talented son after another, what else could he have done but start a band?

Alex, a student at Lakewood Elementary, came up with the name.

“Hyenas are one of my favorite animals. They stick together in packs,” he says. “They are fierce and laugh a lot,” one of his brothers chimes in.

Dad, who performs with the boys, either on guitar or vocals, explains that the whole Hyenas act is themed, that the songs, which they write themselves, are all about fighting, defending and backing one another. Titles include “Die, Mummy Die!” “All Bark and No Bite” and “Birthday Air Strike.”

It really just started out as a way to have fun and be together as a family, Longhway says. His wife Mysti, is, of course, band mom, plus she is their stylist, Facebook promoter and, she says, “their numberone fan.”

It has evolved into a bonding and learning experience, Longhway says.

“I really love the fact that all of us are a part of writing the songs. As a dad, I love the entire process with the boys, from coming up with concepts for song, to starting to create the music, to rehearsing them, recording [and] playing live. Even selling merchandise. At our shows, we have a booth, and the boys sell our T-shirts and CDs. It’s all part of them learning the entire scope of being in a band.”

Onstage the boys and dad are dressed in varying shades of charcoal and grey; all have shaggy (yet shiny) locks. The eldest, Zack, looks studious in dark-rimmed glasses. Mom works the sound — more vocals for soft-spoken Gunner. Alex, still chewing on a mouthful of his pre-practice snack, is adroit beyond his years on drums. Zack and

Terry Longhway fronts his family band, the Hyenas.

Aiden on bass and guitar, respectively, already possess that effortless intensity exhibited in the old rock and roll bands on which they are being raised.

“White Stripes, Metallica, Beatles, Ozzy, Zepplin, Zeppelin, Zepplin …” the boys rattle off when asked about their musical influences.

“We had a kid that didn’t like Led Zepplin, but we had to kick him out of the family,” Longhway jokes.

But seriously, he adds, “when it comes to role model bands for the boys, from my perspective, it’s bands like Van Halen, AC/DC, The Black Crowes and Kings of Leon that I love because all of them involve brothers in a band.”

The Hyenas practice regularly, but not too rigorously. They have recorded one album and plan to make a summer project out of another. The recording can get a little monotonous, the boys concur.

As their dad tells them, they are special because they play instruments and write their own songs, but they don’t look down on the guys who don’t. The pop groups who sing and dance are “OK and pretty good at what they do,” young Gunner offers graciously. “They aren’t the worst things out there,” Zack adds.

Longhway leads the family in laughter when he floats the idea of the Hyenas learning choreographed dance routines.

It is all a great hobby, a valuable experience, they agree, but do the kids plan to stick with it? To make a career of music, as their father has?

“Well, even if I become a lawyer, I’ll still play in a band,” Aiden says. “I might be an archeologist first and then in a band,” another brother adds.

Aside from having access to an experienced instructor, instruments, and quality recording and practice venues, to name a few, the Hyenas benefit from being a tightknit pack.

“I always tell these guys that one of the hardest things about being in a band is sticking together as a band for a long period of time, and just by nature of being brothers, they have a huge advantage in this category,” Longhway says.

“Plus, it makes it really easy to coordinate rehearsals.”

Ann Todora, 90, is matriarch of the Todora family, which opened Parkit Market in 1962.

A marriage of convenience

Three generations of the Todora family run Parkit Market

Story by Rachel Stone | Photos by Can Türkyilmaz

When Parkit Market opened in 1962, Greenville was a two-lane street, and University was a dirt road. There were no apartments and few homes.

Tony Todora, whose parents built Parkit Market on what was an empty lot, made flyers to leave at duplexes on Matilda, but when he went to deliver them, the then-18year-old found them all vacant. Their potential customers were nonexistent.

Now Parkit Market is 50 years old, widely accepted as the best place to get a keg in Dallas, and still owned and operated by the Todora family. The Todoras own their shopping center, at the southeast corner of Greenville and University, where they also operate a liquor store and a flower shop. The 90-year-old matriarch, Ann Todora, still lends a hand at the businesses. She also makes homemade Italian sausage, 25 pounds at a time, for the Parkit Market deli, as well as homemade cakes.

“She always says, ‘If you ever retire, you’ll die,’ ” Tony Todora says. “If she meets you, she’ll want to bake you a cake.”

Frank and Ann Todora each grew up in the grocery business. Both of their fathers owned grocery stores, and they met when Frank, who worked for Wonder Bread, delivered to her family store.

After they married, they operated two “superette” groceries. Their third store, Parkit Market, opened when Ann was pregnant with their sixth son. Their only daughter, Gina, was born a couple of years later.

The third generation of Todoras is represented by Frank and Ann’s grandson Christopher.

Parkit Market was off and running once the first apartment complex, which would later become part of “the village,” was built.

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Tony says. “The SMU students were all moving to these apartments, and they were all partying.”

Tony himself attended SMU, which is how Parkit Market found a niche selling beer kegs. A pal asked him if he could order a keg for a party, and he obliged. He soon became known on campus as the guy who could order a keg.

Now Parkit Market offers 760 beers by the keg. They sell about a thousand 20-pound bags of ice every week.

“There are beers you’ve never heard of on [the list], but every one of them sells,” Tony says.

It’s not just a convenience store. It can also serve as one-stop shopping for parties of any size. Liquor, kegs, margarita machines, flowers, ice and even homemade cakes can all be ordered for delivery.

Dustin Smith recently had to order liquor, beer and wine at the last minute for his wedding reception in Deep Ellum. He was frenzied, trying to pull things together the week before the event. When the order went out, one of the Todora brothers noticed he hadn’t ordered ice. So they threw some on the order and decided to charge him for it later. They

figured he had enough on his plate that day.

“I just can’t say enough about this place,” Smith says. “I came in with my suggestions, and [Tony] gave me his. They delivered on time and picked everything up.”

Even though the Todora brothers work at the store, most of them have other interests. Three of them also work in commercial real estate. While there are three generations running the store now, most of Frank and Ann’s grandchildren are not in the family business.

“This is a really labor-intensive business, and the hours are long,” Tony says. “They all want to work here when they’re little, but there’s better things they could be doing.”

The Todoras might not be running Parkit Market 50 years from now, but they’re there now, every day, and so far, this is their busiest year ever, Tony says. At 90, Ann Todora can’t do as much as she used to, although she tries. Recently she baked 40 cakes for the Bishop Lynch bazaar, plus a few dozen cupcakes, and she sold out of everything she brought. She still makes homemade spaghetti sauce for the deli’s meatball subs. She makes barbecue for sandwiches, meatloaf, chili, and tuna and chicken salad. Get them while they last.

Three generations of Todoras are represented in the family business. Seated are Ann Todora and her oldest son Tony. Standing, from left to right, are Ann’s daughter Gina Hansen, sons Pete, Johnny, Steve and Michael, and grandson Christopher.

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Afghan Grill owners open Nora on Greenville

A new Middle Eastern restaurant, Nora, is now open at 1928 Greenville. Husband-and-wife owners Matt Pikar and Rosalind Lynam also own the highly regarded AfghanGrill on Preston Road. Nora, which is named after the couple’s 5-month-old daughter, will have much the same menu as Afghan Grill, including kebab, stews and dumplings. Lynam says they were looking for a location that is a little more hip than the Far North Dallas strip mall where Afghan Grill is. “We hope that some other restaurants will open in the area, and it will really pick up here,” she says.

Benny’s Classic Grill to open on Garland Road

A new restaurant from the owners of Lover’s Pizza and Pasta, Benny’s Classic Grill is expected to open soon in the former Arby’s on Garland Road. Owner Benin Zeqiri, who is from a town in Slovenia on the Italian border, says a trip home inspired the new concept. He noticed that panini and grilled pizzas with gourmet toppings are popular in his hometown and in Venice. Benny’s menu will include burgers, panini and grilled pizzas, all under $10.

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World of Beer coming to BLVD mixed-use development

Along with NoddingDonkey and Torchy’sTacos, Tampa-based World of Beer has been added to the line up for SMU Blvd.’s new BLVD mixed-use development. All three restaurants are expected to open this summer. This is the first Dallas location for World of Beer, which offers more than 500 bottled beers and 50 on tap.

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1 The Black-Eyed Pea Restaurant on Greenville near Lovers has closed. According to Black-Eyed Pea spokesman Wes Oliver, “The lease expired after 25 years. It is zoned for commercial space [non-restaurant]. We didn’t really have a say in the future of that particular site.”

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2 Lakewood gift boutique Talulah Belle recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. 3 For the ninth year in a row, EastDallasChildren’s Music was selected to receive a Musikgarten Exemplary Program award. Program founder and neighborhood resident Cathy Mathia was presented with the award at the Musikgarten Festival in Green Lake, Wis. 4 In addition to its BLVD location, Torchy’sTacos, the taco chain that started several years ago in an Austin trailer, is opening at Casa Linda Plaza in the former Souper Salad spot.

5 Parents of teenagers 17 and younger are being asked by NorthParkCenter to accompany their kids after 6 p.m., according to a new code of conduct issued by management. New policies also prohibit hoodies or masks that obscure the face, saggy pants that make undergarments visible, and going without shoes. Read the entire list of rules at northparkcenter.com/codeofconduct. 6 Little Bean Shop is taking some summer vacation. The store will be closed Monday through Wednesday in June, and the entire month of July. littlebeanshop.com will remain open for business.

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“We hope that some other restaurants will open in the area, and it will really pick up here.”

Nora owner Rosalind Lynam about the restaurant’s new location on Lowest Greenville

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The plan commission approved zoning changes that would allow the White Rock YMCA to construct a new building at Gaston and Loving. The only hurdle the Y faces now is the Dallas City Council, which has the final say on the zoning change. If that domino falls, the Y will move across the street. All of this should make way for Lincoln Property Co.’s purchase of the Far West nightclub property, and the redevelopment of Gaston and Garland/East Grand.

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The Woodrow Community Foundation awarded 12 scholarships totaling $17,000 at a ceremony May 7 at Veritex Community Bank The foundation this year has doubled the number of scholarships offered and more than quadrupled the money available.

Woodrow Wilson High School valedictorian is NickChatham. He is no. 1 in his class, headed to New York University and also is a budding pop star.

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Woodrow senior John Schadegg is a National Merit Scholarship finalist. The National Honor Society member already has received scholarships from several colleges, including a full ride from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Dayna Martin, a senior at Woodrow Wilson, is one of 1,000 students nationwide to win the Gates Millennium scholarship this year. The scholarship provides students with money for tuition, fees, books and other expenses. Gates Millennium Scholars also are provided with personal and professional development through a leadership program. Scholars are chosen based on academic performance, leadership potential and volunteerism. Martin was featured in the May Advocate cover story, “Unstoppable Seniors.”

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East Dallas’ Bo Anderson, an eighth-grader at St. Bernard school near White Rock Lake who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is an artist. His work was selected for a book that raises money for the Children’s Cancer Fund. Bo’s contribution was “two lions overlooking a cliff.” Learn more at childrenscancerfund.net.

Margaret “Trigger” Butler, a popular teacher at St. John’s Episcopal School, retired in May to spend more time with her family. She is known for her creative approach to teaching literature and speech to junior high students.

The Young Strikers Wii bowling team at C.C. Young Retirement Community were crowned National Senior League Wii Bowling Champions at the Wii national bowling playoffs. The team formed last year with players age 50 and older.

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Making the Most of Your Smile

Everybody wants healthy teeth, but we often think of “health” and “beauty” as two different categories. Many people might be surprised to learn that the latest research in dentistry indicates health and beauty are more closely linked than they seem at first glance. Dr. Patty Simon of Lakewood Orthodontics explains it this way: “When things are placed in their proper position for optimal health and function, the side effect is a prettier smile.”

Most patients understand how a filling stops decay and the spread of bacteria, but cosmetic procedures that improve the tooth shape or bite alignment can also improve health.

“For so long, cosmetic dentistry has simply been about aesthetics, or enhancing beauty,” says Dr. Ashly Cothern, DDS. “But we now know there’s a direct link between our oral cavity and the rest of our system. Bacteria that we harbor in our mouth can be easily transmitted to the rest of our body. Often when we are enhancing a smile – meaning getting rid of decay or discoloration, or crooked teeth – it’s not simply a cosmetic issue.”

Cosmetic dental procedures range from noninvasive, such as teeth whitening, to structural changes that can involve reshaping the tooth or even the gums and jaw. Don’t hesitate to bring up your concerns and questions with your dentist, who will tailor treatment to your specific needs.

Dr. Kelli Slate of Lakewood says she explores the most con-

servative approach with patients first. “I always try to conserve tooth structure and do the less invasive procedure, if it can be done at all,” she says. “I recommend simple things like whitening and contouring of the teeth.” Contouring, Dr. Slate explains, means smoothing the teeth, the smile line and the edges of the teeth to make them look better. “Just removing a little bit of tooth structure can make a huge difference for some people’s smile, and it’s very easy,” she says.

If a patient’s teeth cannot be successfully whitened, the dentist might recommend a veneer, which is an ultra-thin application of porcelain or composite bonding. In some cases, veneers can be applied directly to teeth, but depending on the individual case, it may be necessary to remove part of the tooth’s enamel to achieve the best results.

Many cosmetic procedures can be done in your dentist’s office, but some work may require a specialist.

Dr. Greg Greenberg, an orthodontist who practices in Lake Highlands and Frisco, says, “A patient might show up at their dentist and want cosmetic veneers

on their front teeth — they’re discolored, or they’re crooked, or they’re chipped — they want to get that Hollywood smile today. But the dentist may feel they could do a lot better job if the teeth were straighter. With a multidisciplinary approach, we can achieve the most ideal result for patients, rather than doing just a little bit of one thing, and getting a mediocre result.”

Adults who remember the orthodontics of their youth may hesitate at the idea of another round of teeth straightening. “The big drawback in the old days for adults seeking that kind of treatment was the appearance of the metal braces,” Dr. Greenberg says. Fortunately, new products have brought about changes in technology that have removed the main drawback of braces. In other words, the metal is gone.

Because of this innovation, many of Dr. Greenberg’s new patients today are adults. “Today we can do Invisalign, which is the clear aligners that are removable. Invisalign can facilitate preparing the teeth and the mouth for cosmetic work. It does a very, very nice job of that. Invisalign has been a really big door

“Whitening is one of the most conservative, least invasive cosmetic procedures that we do. And the results are great. A brighter smile really makes someone feel fresh and new. It also makes them more motivated to improve their health.” Dr. Ashly Cothern

opener for people getting more optimal treatment which looks better, and lasts longer.”

Even when a patient needs more correction than can be achieved by Invisalign, there is no need to fear a return to the old-fashioned metal mouth. “For those cases, we have clear or ceramic brackets,” Dr. Greenberg says.

Of course, adults aren’t the only patients benefiting from improvements to teethstraightening technology. Appearances matter to teens at least as much as they do to adults, but today’s teens can get all the advantages of braces without suffering from the stigma of feeling conspicuous while wearing them. Furthermore, teens and tweens have the opportunity to correct some problems before they develop.

“Orthodontists are in the best position to alter growth direction,” says Dr. Simon. “Kids may have a mouth breathing habit, or enlarged tonsils. These conditions can create changes in their growth, and that can lead to a bite that’s off.” Dr. Simon says that orthodontists are specially trained to recognize these problems, and the advantage is clear. “We can change the growing skeleton if we get them in early enough,” she says.

Depending on your individual needs, additional consulta-

tions your dentist may recommend might a consultation with a periodontist for changes to gums, or a prosthodontist for tooth replacement or structural addition. Whatever your cosmetic issue may be, talk to your dentist to learn about your options and the latest technologies.

Of course, in addition to health benefits and functional benefits, a smile makeover can provide a psychological boost as well. The look of your smile can dramatically boost your confidence level. People who are self-conscious and afraid to smile sometimes don’t realize how their fear affects social interaction. Cosmetic dentistry can help give you a beautiful smile you can be proud of.

“Abeautiful smile can open new doors, possibilities and opportunities — especially for people seeking new careers or jobs in today’s job environment,” says Dr. Baha Duraini of Preston Modern Dentistry. “A beautiful smile will give that person an edge over the competition, and, even more so, an infectious positive outlook in these challenging times. I love what I do knowing that I can change a patient’s life for the better.”

Your appearance. Your smile.

Whether you’re considering clear aligners, retainers or today’s braces, an orthodontist is the smart choice. Orthodontists are specialists in straightening teeth and aligning your bite. They have two to three years of education beyond dental school. So they’re experts at helping you get a great smile – that feels great, too.

“Invisalign (clear aligner trays) has been a really big door opener for people getting more optimal treatment which looks better, and lasts longer.”

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“I used to always keep my mouth closed when I smiled. Not anymore!”

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Weight Loss and Surgery Options

Here’s a quick formula for losing weight: reduce calorie intake (diet) and increase activity (exercise.)

This plan of action may be easy to understand, but it’s also difficult to follow. Just ask the 36% of Americans who are obese, according to 2010 statistics. A recent study at Duke University projects that the number of obese Americans may reach 42% by 2030, largely due to sedentary lifestyles.

Throughout history, our ancestors were preoccupied with obtaining enough food, rather than worrying about what might happen if we entered a prolonged period of plenty. We might be tempted to think of our collective weight problem as a luxury, if not for the overwhelming evidence that it’s also unhealthy.

Dr. Michael Green at Doctor’s Hospital in Dallas says, “Look at the epidemic proportions of obesity and its negative effects on diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, reflux, joint pain and even fertility. There’s not one medical discipline that obesity does not influence.”

Obesity means having too much body fat, which is different from being overweight. To determine your current status, you can calculate your Body Mass Index (See BMI sidebar for instructions.) If your BMI is under 30, it indicates overweight, which may be due to muscle, bone, fat or water weight. If your BMI is over 30, it indicates obesity, and a BMI over 40 is considered dangerously obese.

Obesity occurs if you eat more calories than you use. Factors that might contribute include your genetic makeup, a high-fat diet and sedentary lifestyle. Because losing weight requires so much effort,

some people become discouraged if they can’t reach their ideal goal. They shouldn’t stop trying, however, because losing even 5% to 10% of body weight can lessen the risk of developing weightrelated diseases.

Obesity also influences mortality rates. “Patients are dying sooner,” says Dr. Green. “We have found a ten to fifteen year difference in individuals that had a normal BMI range versus the more obese BMI range.” It can also be alarming to look at the breakdown between the ranges. Studies of non-smokers show that a BMI of 30–35 reduces life expectancy by two to fouryears, while it is severe obesity (BMIof40 or higher) that reduces life expectancy by 10to 15 years.

Because of the clear dangers indicated by obesity, physicians become concerned if a patient has tried unsuccessfully to lose weight with diet and exercise. Dr. Green explains, “People who have been battling with this disease for a period of time have struggled. They’ve tried multiple diet plans, and for the most part, those don’t work for the overwhelming number of people that we’re talking about. The population that we’re referencing may need to lose 60 to 100 plus pounds. They are the candidates for surgery.”

Bariatric surgery is an operation on the stomach and/or intestines that can help obese patients lose weight. Depending on the type of surgery, it may restrict food intake, or interrupt how food is digested, or a combination of both. Surgery could be an option for you if:

Efforts to lose weight with diet and exercise have been unsuccessful.

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Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity).

Your BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious weightrelated health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea. In some cases, you may qualify for certain types of weight-loss surgery if your BMI is 30 to 34 and you have serious weight-related health problems.

A desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle can be a key component. “If one begins to look at their quality of life, and decides to improve their life by resolving the disease, that is often the driving force behind why people seek surgery,” says Dr. Green.

There are four types of operations that are commonly offered in the United States.

An Adjustable Gastric Band (sometimes called a lap-band) works by decreasing food intake. Food intake is reduced by placing a small band around the top of the stomach to restrict the size of the opening from the throat. The surgeon can control the size of the opening by adding or removing saline from a balloon in the band.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass restricts food intake and also decreases how food is absorbed. Food intake is limited, similar to the lap-band procedure, and then food is sent directly to the small intestine. The bypass affects how food is absorbed, which results in fewer calories being processed.

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Multiply your weight in pounds by 703.

Divide that answer by your height in inches.

Divide that answer by your height in inches again.

Results:

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25.0 - 29.9, Overweight

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Duodenal Switch (Biliopancreatic Diverstion) is a complex surgery that restricts intake and also prevents absorption. One feature is to remove a large part of the stomach, so the patient feels full sooner. Secondly, food is re-routed from the part of the small intestine, which prevents absorption of calories.

In removing a large part of the stomach, the surgeon creates a more tubular “gastric sleeve” (also known as a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, or VSG, discussed next).

VSG surgery restricts food intake and decreases the amount of food used. VSG has been performed in the past as the first stage of BPD-DS (explained above). However, researchers have found that some patients can lose weight with VSG alone, and avoid the additional procedures of the BPD-DS.

After bariatric surgery, patients who develop new healthy habits will have the most success maintaining weight loss. Considering the dangers of long-term obesity, lifestyle changes are well worth the effort.

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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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E AST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

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

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

E PISCOPAL

THE C ATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. MATTHEW / 5100 Ross Ave.

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

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

LUTHERAN

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

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

Pastor Rich Pounds / CentralLutheran.org / 214.327.2222

FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & 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

MET HODIST

L AKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

9:30 – Sunday School / 10:30 – Fellowship Time

10:50 – Traditional & Contemporary Worship

WHITE ROCK UNITED METHODIST / www.wrumc.org

1450 Oldgate Lane / 214.324.3661

Sunday Worship 10:50 am / Rev. George Fisk

NON -DE NOMIN ATION AL

SHORELINE DALLAS CHURCH / 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

ShorelineDallas.com / 469.227.0471 / Pastor Earl McClellan

Everyone’s Welcome at 9:15am / Children’s & Youth Ministry

PRESB Y TE R IA N

NORTHPARK PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH / 214.363.5457

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

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

NORTHRIDGE PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr.

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

Summer Worship: May 27 - Aug. 19 : 10:00 am / Childcare provided.

ST. ANDREW ’S PRESBY TERIAN / Skillman & Monticello

Rev. Rob Leischner. / www.standrewsdallas.org

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

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UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972-233-7106 / UnityDallas.org

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A HOLY CONUNDRUM

What I learned with 80 Jews and Christians in the Holy Land

“It’s complicated.”

That’s the phrase that stuck in all of our minds during a remarkable 10-day interfaith trip to Israel and Palestine last month. Eighty hearty souls traveled to the Holy Land — about half associated with Temple Emanu-El and half with Wilshire Baptist Church. Rabbis David Stern and Nancy Kasten (David’s wife) joined me as religious docents, complementing our two Israelbased travel guides.

The two congregations have nurtured a growing relationship for more than 20 years. We have worshipped together many times at temple and church. Rabbi Stern and I have spoken together at high schools, colleges and civic organizations. We long ago left behind the uneasy cordiality of initial probing conversations for the hard work of reckoning respectfully with our real religious differences. Those differences define our theology more than our faith and work.

“It’s complicated” is a phrase that describes so much of what we have discovered with and about one another over time and during our time in the Holy Land. Why do Jews practice the faith of Jesus without putting their faith in Jesus? Why do Christians put their faith in Jesus without practicing the faith of Jesus? In short, there is no short answer to these questions; there is only a long listening to each other about our histories as people of God. And we do have history, Jews and Christians — some of it growing from the common root of Jesse, some of it branching out so far we aren’t always sure we can rediscover that common ground. What’s clear is that it’s complicated and that we should seek simplicity only on the other side of complexity.

The lands of Israel and Palestine are complicated, too. For many Jews and Zionist Christians, the entire land belongs to the Jews because it was promised to Abraham and his seed in Genesis. Forget the borders of the British Mandate, United Nations res-

olutions, or peace treaties with the Palestinians: the Bible is all the deed they need. Most Jews, however, and Christians like me claim something else. God’s promise of the land, like God’s covenant with Israel, always required that the people of God act justly toward one another and toward their neighbors. Injustice invalidates any claim of God’s provision and protection. The security of the State of Israel can never last if it comes at the expense of justice for those who have been denied freedom and rights to live in the land with them. Peace has to be made before it can be kept. The military can’t make peace.

Likewise, Palestinians want a homeland in the land they called home before 1948. The Arab population poses a great challenge to Israel as a state. For one thing, the Arabs constitute 20 percent of the citizenry of the State of Israel, even though they are treated like second-class citizens because of the dual nature of Israel as a Jewish state and a democracy. The Palestinians who live in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Hamas-controlled Gaza are divided Muslim and Christian, the former representing about a 98 percent majority. Native Christians — whose holy sites in the Holy Land such as Bethlehem (West Bank), Jerusalem and Nazareth (Israel) — are a small double minority as Arabs among Jews and as Arab Christians among Arab Muslims. They are tragically disappearing from the land Jesus called home.

Palestinians will never prevail against Israel as long as they continue to employ violence as a means of achieving their ends. Radical Muslim terrorism is no more effective politically than the Israeli military defense in securing a robust and hopeful future.

Eighty Jews and Christians have learned the path to peace. Trust and respect lead to friendship and even love.

It’s complicated, but it’s not impossible. With God nothing is impossible.

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

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SOMEONE SMASHED AND GRABBED.

Amy Guisay likes to stay in shape. Like many, she finds White Rock Lake the perfect place for a nice run or bike ride. She is a regular, and on April 15 had gone about her routine as normal. She parked her car and locked it, did some stretching, and set off for a jog around the lake. Guisay knows cars are targets for theft, and hid her belongings as usual.

“The purse was on the floorboard under a towel in the rear of the SUV, with dark tinted windows and people around playing in the park,” she says.

The Victim: Amy Guisay

The Crime: Burglary of a motor vehicle

Date: Sunday, April 15

Time: Between 3:30 p.m. and 6:38 p.m.

Location: 900 block of Lawther

A few hours later, she returned to her car, and the crime was immediately clear. A side rear window was shattered, and glass shards littered the interior. Her purse was gone, along with all her cash, ID, credit cards and checkbook. She immediately called to cancel the credit cards, but someone had already used them a couple of times at gas stations.

The theft left Guisay with a creepy feeling and thoughts of not returning to the park for her runs — she may be considering a treadmill instead.

Dallas Police Officer Mitchell Gatsen of the Northeast Patrol Division says it is always important to be aware of your surroundings, and that some criminals may lie in wait looking for someone who leaves their belongings inside their cars. Whenever possible, it is important to avoid leaving any valuables at all in a car, he says.

“It’s possible someone watched [to see] if she put her belongings in the back after she arrived at the lake,” Gatsen says.

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

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CRIME NUMBERS |

$85 2 900

Amount of cash a suspect came away with after robbing the Comerica bank on Garland Road, brandishing a machete; he had hoped for $45,000

SOURCE: Dallas Police Department

Number of times that Dallas Northeast Patrol officer Rafael Mendoza has been arrested, most recently in late April after brandishing a weapon at a driver in Mesquite; he was previously arrested on a domestic violence charge

Block of Winfrey Point Drive where someone broke into a parked car May 13, stealing two iPods, a cell phone, an ATM card and $50 in cash; the owner was on a dock near the lake when he heard the window break but could not get there in time to catch the criminal

IN THE BLACK OR IN THE BLEAK?

The city’s budget leaves much to be desired

The annual city budget charade kicks into high gear this month, with the final public workshop before the city manager’s proposed 2012-13 budget. Why a charade? Because the city is broke, and has been since before the recession started — only no one Downtown has ever really admitted that. Hence the idea that we’ll cut a few things here and there, and pretty soon — presto, like magic — things will be back to normal. Which, of course, has not happened. We’re actually worse off in a variety of

on the city’s website, and you can see for yourself.

A couple of caveats, first: The city changed the way it did the budget several years ago, so just because something was in the 2002-03 police budget, for example, doesn’t mean it was in the 2011-12 police budget, and vice versa. I made every effort to compare apples to apples, but the current budgeting process doesn’t make that easy (the cynical among us might think that was the point of the change). So there’s a chance I missed a budget item.

Second, I used usinflationcalculator.com to measure the 2002-3 numbers in 2012 dollars, which was current for the U.S. Consumer Price Index through April.

What I found was quite depressing:

system a decade ago, and just $20.3 million this fiscal year. That’s a decline of 11 percent, and a whopping 30 percent in real dollars. Even I, who have been ranting about the way the budget has gutted the library system, didn’t know it was that bad.

• If it seems like there are more potholes today than a decade ago, that’s because there probably are. We spent $69.3 million on street services in 200203, and $72.4 million this year. In real dollars, that’s an 18 percent decline. We do, however, have a signature bridge.

areas now than we were a decade ago — not that anyone Downtown would ever acknowledge that. But pore through the 2002-03 and 2011-12 budgets, available

• Overall spending increased from $1.7 billion a decade ago to $2.0 billion. Adjusted for inflation, the budget is 8.5 percent less in the current fiscal year than it was 10 years ago. We’re not even treading water — and with a tax rate that went from 51.11 cents per $100 assessed valuation in 2002-3 to 79.70 cents this year. That increase exceeded the inflation rate, which would have pushed the tax rate to only 65 cents per $100 assessed valuation.

• We spent $22.8 million on the library

• The numbers for code compliance seem like manna from heaven compared to the others. We spent $27.6 million in 2011-12, which was actually a 7.8 percent increase in real dollars over the sum in 2002-3. I was so excited to see actual growth that I didn’t check population growth, the number of new buildings, and the like over the past decade, all of which would increase the code compliance workload and negate the gain. Why ruin a relatively good thing?

• There was similar good news in the police budget (assuming I found all of the things that were in the 2011-12 figures that were located elsewhere in 2002-3) — a 4.3 percent increase in real dollars, assuming that the workload was about the same as a decade earlier.

Finally, the city manager’s office spent $1.9 million in 2002-3, and just $1.5 million this fiscal year. That’s a decline in real dollars of more than one-third, an actual contribution to the budget crisis.

Even I, who have been ranting about the way the budget has gutted the library system, didn’t know it was that bad.

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