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Atomic Pie downsizes after Lakeridge Village rent increase

Lake Highlands Creamery folded into Atomic Pie in October, and now the popular pizzeria is downsizing effective Jan. 1. The neighborhood-owned restaurant, which originally opened in 2011, will offer just carryout and delivery service, according to an announcement made via Facebook.

“We strongly desired to keep the bar and dining room, but the current leasing company desired to raise our rent 3X and we could not absorb that rent increase. Our kitchen is staying put and we will transition back to a DELIVERY and CARRY-OUT ONLY restaurant,” proclaimed the posting.

Seventh-grader helps the homeless

Lake Highlands resident Emma Qualia hasn’t made it to eighth grade yet, but she’s already founded a charity to feed the homeless and help the needy. The 12-year-old recently was featured on NBC Channel 5’s morning news segment “Tell Me Something Good” when she delivered blankets to the homeless in downtown Dallas.

Emma, who graduated last year from White Rock Elementary and now attends the magnet program at Westwood Junior High, says she founded Sandwiches 4 the Hungry because she wanted to serve her community. She recruits help from people willing to donate food, assemble sandwiches and deliver meals, often feeding 250 people per visit.

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This water filling station at Skillman and Abrams is located across the street from Creekside. The intersection is in the midst of a makeover, and rumor has it the development that houses Habitat for Humanity ReStore has a new owner.

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