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It’s nearly Thanksgiving: Do we collectively have anything to be thankful for this year?

That’s kind of a tough one.

Well, we haven’t incinerated anyone with a nuclear bomb, and no one here has been lit up, radiation-wise, either.

For all of the kneeling and yelling and heiling, life just seems worse — as opposed to actually being worse — from what I can tell.

And what about those natural disasters? Wind, water, fire, earthquakes — are there any more ways to kill people and destroy property than we’ve experienced this year?

Of course, that list skips the mass shooting option. We’ve certainly had more than our share of those this year, too.

So what exactly do we have to be thankful for?

We could be thankful for each other — that’s actually part of the whole Thanksgiving Day program, being thankful for all of the things we mean to each other.

But if half of us hate the other half, that doesn’t sound like a winning formula for Thursday afternoon fun, does it?

Not knowing where to turn or who to turn to for sage advice, I ran across some words of wisdom from America’s seemingly nicest guy, actor Tom Hanks, who — for all of his wealth and fame now — grew up in a broken family, living in what he says were 10 homes in 10 years during childhood.

Normally, I don’t care what someone in Hollywood has to say about much of anything, but if anyone has the answer to today’s dilemmas, it has to be Tom Hanks.

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Yorker, “we have always corrected something that’s horrible. World War II was fought by a segregated United States of America, except for a few military units. And immediately after that, it altered.

“But you have to go through things that will alter the consciousness. And normalcy is always being redefined, and you just have to have faith, and you have to have some degree of patience, and you do have to put up with, every now and again, let’s face it, Nazi torch parades

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surrounding a phantom issue of a statue that was put up in the 1920s.” America, Hanks says, is a complicated place.

“It’s going to be ugly periodically, but it’s also going to be beautiful periodically.”

And keeping a sense of humor — as opposed to a sense of horror, I suppose — is what Hanks says we need these days,

“It might be the only ammunition that is left in order to bring down tyrants,” he says. “You know what Mark Twain says: ‘Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.’ ”

So smile a bit while you’re digging into your turkey, or tofurkey, this month. This year, in particular, we’ve earned that right.

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COMING HOME

Four decades, three generations of holiday home tours for the Baggett family

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Holiday in the Highlands is one of our neighborhoods oldest charitable endeavors, dating back to 1969 with the launch of the Lake Highlands Women’s League. With almost 50 years of seasonal home tours, it’s no surprise the event has become a family affair — something each generation not only looks forward to, but takes part in creating.

Just ask the Baggett family.

Matriarch Jo launched the family tradition in 1981 when she was asked to showcase her home on Estate Lane. Daughter-inlaw Dee Ann followed suit in 2007 when her Blackwood Drive abode was featured. This year, it’s daughter Cary Woodall’s turn to bring Christmas cheer to thousands of neighbors at her Cliffmere Drive residence.

“With women’s league, I am certainly following in my moth-

er’s footsteps and am proud to be able to do so,” Woodall says, adding that she learned grace in volunteering by watching her parents. “There wasn’t a lot of talk about the time they spent, it was just part of what they did, but we definitely noticed giving back as something important to them.”

All the Baggett women agree an unintended perk of being featured on a tour is that it forces a homeowner to tackle that neglected to-do list and provides an excuse to dust off the good china and silver.

“We pulled out wedding presents and dishes we hadn’t used before. It made us appreciate it all so much more,” Dee Ann says.

Preparing for a tour can be stressful, as homeowners feel pressured to fix all the scuffs while also decorating the entire house for the holiday season.

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thing,” Woodall says of being a 5-year-old when her parent’s house was featured on the tour, something she can easily relate to this year with her own children. “I’m thinking that will be something that happens in my house, too.”

Then there’s the fact that the whole neighborhood comes by to peek in your house, something that is fun but slightly anxiety inducing.

luncheon (which sells out quickly, so book early) are the signature event of the Lake Highlands Women’s League and something that has brought neighbors together for decades.

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“I do remember that I left the house quickly that morning because I didn’t want to overhear someone saying something negative,” Jo says.

But all agree it’s a worthwhile experience and a way to give back to a group that has raised $2,695,000 for student scholarships and Lake Highlands nonprofits. The tour, along with its holiday

“We have people who have been coming for years and years,” says Julie Jodie, this year’s chair of the home tour. “It’s a tradition we’re proud to carry on.”

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Jo Baggett (center) flanked by daighter-in-law Dee Ann Baggett and daughter Cary Woodall.

AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

At 100, neighbor opens up about horrors of war and celebrates life

By CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB I Photos by DANNY FULGENCIO

In 1943, William Wayne Laurence, son of a Texas farmer, was in his early 20s and freshly married to Florence Earlynn, a girl with kind, chestnut eyes and a halo of amber curls. He’d been working at an insurance company about a year when his number came up, and he was gone with the WWII draft. Across the Pacific, 8,000 miles from home, he charged into battle on Filipino sand.

“Let’s put it this way: War was no picnic,” says Laurence, prone to understatement.

Florence and Wayne would raise three sons, welcome 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren during their 75-year marriage. A long

career in the grocery store business, serving as a deacon in the Baptist church — that is the gist of his life, he might say; those are the details he included in his obituary, anyway.

He and Florence each prepared one 30 years ago, he says.

She died just over a year ago. The night before his 100th birthday, he rewrote his death announcement, editing it down from three pages to one.

He doesn’t watch war movies or talk about what happened in the Philippines, he says.

He does bear two reminders. One is a bullet permanently lodged in his chest (another hit his shoulder, and a third, his eye). He doesn’t remem-

100 years.

William Wayne Laurence wrote his obituary 30 years ago. His neighbors and family joined him in September to celebrate

ber the day in vivid detail, a small mercy.

“You wouldn’t want to, would you,” he says.

He recalls standing sentry with another young man before three bullets tore into him; he was blind “for a little bit,” he says. His fellow soldier draped Laurence over a shoulder and carried him across a dune to a first aid station. Laurence never learned the identity of the man who saved his life.

Another reminder is his Purple Heart medallion, which hangs, beneath a portrait of Laurence wearing his Army uniform.

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an opportunity to speak or write to her.

She didn’t know how seriously her husband was injured or if he was alive.

He spent about 90 days in a military hospital. “Then they sent me right back to the front line,” he says. “I was there until the war was over, on the Villa Verde trail.”

The U.S. military’s drive up the trail was a major factor in weakening Japanese troops, according to a History.com article, which describes Villa Verde as ruthless terrain with “nearly perpendicular slopes, bald razorback ridges and jungle valleys …” Japanese fire and blast attacks rained from northern ridges along the trail.

“You have some fear,” Laurence says of his return to combat and the conditions. “But scared? No.”

He says it took him a while to “get over it … I think I am over it now,” he says. “I realize the Japanese, they were following orders. They are human beings.” He pauses. “That’s the first I’ve spoken about this in 20 years. This is the most I have ever talked about it.”

In “Saving Private Ryan,” Capt. Miller (Tom Hanks) wonders if his wife will even recognize him if he makes it home, and “how he will ever be able to tell her about days like today.” Laurence made it home, kept his experiences mostly to himself, and the way he tells it, went on to lead a contented life full of love, long friendships and faith. Ordained a deacon in ’46, he remains a member of Lakeside Baptist. His morning routine includes listening to sermons and reading Bible passages.

That’s why 85-year-old neighbor Dan Glover never visits before 10 a.m. Glover, who with his wife, Barbara, has lived 50 some years across the street, drops in every day, especially since Laurence has been on his own. He’s not taking care of the centenarian, mind you. Laurence can fend for himself, although he did have to stop mowing his lawn and driving (which really bugs him) a few years ago, after a hip replacement landed him in a wheelchair. It doesn’t stop him from gardening.

“That’s the first I’ve spoken about this in 20 years. This is the most I have ever talked about it.”

Glover chides, “He is hardheaded.”

Laurence agrees with a hearty nod.

It’s safer to say that the residents of Mapleridge Drive take care of each other, notes Amber Penny, who, at 51, is “spring chicken” on the block. “There is Dolores Leask, two doors down from me, who celebrated her 88th birthday in May,” Penny says. “The Glovers, next door, look after us all.”

Saturday afternoon following Laurence’s 100th birthday, the aforementioned folks, plus friends, family and former neighbors (including the Glovers’ son Bobby who drove in from Shreveport) gathered at the home Laurence has occupied since the early ‘60s, a tidy ranch house adorned with family photos, a pristinely preserved vintage floral sofa, an old organ. One guest delivered a photo album — many of the faces look familiar, if younger. The scenes are of Mapleridge block parties and gatherings; a few include Wayne and Florence Laurence together, wearing matching smiles.

After a round of “Happy Birthday,” Laurence blows out three candles (1, 0, 0), and everyone’s lips and teeth turn blue from frosting.

The guest of honor and his cake-covered, cheerful face is an obvious photo op, but as a shutterbug approaches, Laurence warns, “Don’t you do it,” and wipes his mouth; the stubborn azure stain fades.

Like a century of memories, color lingers, as does the shine in Laurence’s eyes when he scans the room, and his grin.

Laurence and guest peruse a photo album featuring life over the decades on Mapleridge Drive.

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RISD SPIRIT RUN

High school drill teams and drum lines perform for participants along the 5k course, which begins at the Renaissance Hotel and winds through Galatyn Park trails. Proceeds from the race benefit Richardson ISD education programs.

Renaissance Hotel, 2351 Performance Drive, 469.593.0241, risdspiritrun.com, $10-$35

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Stroll through the arboretum to admire a dozen festive Victorian gazebos decorated in honor of the “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

The 25-foot-tall gazebos will be on display throughout the holiday season, and, at night, they are aglow.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, 214.515.6539, dallasarboretum.org, $12-$15

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NOV. 16

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At this neighborhood meeting, City of Dallas staff reviews the work underway in the area related to to safety, education, development and more. Neighbors are invited to attend to share their vision for our neighborhood.

Audelia Road Branch Library, 10045

Audelia Road, 214-670-1350, dallaslibrary.org, free

NOV. 17- DEC. 3

‘FROSTY AND FRIENDS’

This puppet troupe tells the heart-warming tale of Frosty, whose holiday spirit triumphs over his friends’ busyness. The performance is recommended for children ages 4 and older.

Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman St., 214.978.0110, dallasculture.org

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NOV. 17-19

ART MART

The three-day event showcases work of local artists in a plethora of styles, from painting and photography to jewelry and pottery. Founded in 2003, Art Mart benefits the nonprofit Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive, 214.675.6573, dallasculture.org, free

NOV. 19

PRAISE THE LAKE

The fourth-annual Praise the Lake fundraiser includes a brunch, Bloody Mary bar and silent auction. Members of the Booker T. Washington High School choir will perform at the event, a benefit for the White Rock Lake Foundation, held from noon-3 p.m. White Rock Lake Filter Building, 2810 White Rock Road, 214.725.9300, whiterocklake foundation.org, $100

NOV. 26

LIGHT UP THE HIGHLANDS

Kick off the holiday season with a performance by Lake Highlands High School Espree Choir, children’s activities and free hot chocolate from 4-6 p.m. A 20foot Christmas tree lights up at 5:45 p.m. Lake Highlands North Recreation Center, 9940 White Rock Trail, lhjwl.org, free

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DID YOU KNOW: Tony Gentile worked for Eatzi’s before he helped establish Blue Sushi Sake Grill.

reston Hollow Village’s Blue Sushi Sake Grill isn’t authentic by any means, but that’s part of its appeal.

The Omaha-based chain launched in 2002, when that city was home to only one sushi joint. Three Nebraska natives teamed up with two Texans to open the restaurant, although they knew little about the popular Japanese food.

Their inexperience didn’t stop the concept from flourishing, as diners embraced an unconventional approach. In 2015 it came to Preston Hollow Village, just across the interstate from Lake Highlands. The founders established Flagship Restaurant Group, and they’ve opened additional Blue Sushi locations in Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana.

“We try to take traditional techniques, traditional ingredients and repurpose those in a different type of sushi,” executive chef Tony Gentile says.

Diners can choose from quirky vegetarian options like the Cowgirl Roll with fried pickles or elaborate sashimi such as truffle salmon.

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DON’T EVEN THINK of asking for a cocktail menu. You’ll only get an eye roll. Miller Lite or Bud is the building blocks of these watering holes, with a few local favorites like Oak Highlands Brewery thrown in for good measure. The décor is stripped down. The regulars all know each other. They are the “Cheers” of their neighborhood — a place the locals gather for a 40th birthday party or game of shuffle board. Bonded over brews, these establishments become especially active during the holiday months, when alcohol consumption skyrockets around the nation. Tis the season to get to know a little bit more about the best dive bars in the neighborhood.

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One Nostalgia Tavern on a Friday night.

ONE NOSTALGIA TAVERN

National press can be a blessing and a curse, as One Nostalgia Tavern learned this year. In September, Buzzfeed News dusted off a video from April 2016 of altright political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos singing a drunken rendition of “America the Beautiful” at the Abrams Road tavern. Neo-nazi and Dallas native Richard Spencer was in the crowd, along with a slew of other white men who raised a traditional and terrifying Nazi salute just as the footage cuts off.

After the video went viral, Dallas media became obsessed with knowing what happened next, and whether the bar condoned this behavior. “Absolutely not,” says owner Kent Smith.

That night, bartender Amiti Perry, standing all of 5 feet, rushed to the stage, grabbed the mic and used choice words to let the hateful few know they were not welcome. Smith himself marched the men out the door.

“Before [September], I had never heard of Richard Spencer or Milo whatshis-name,” Smith says. “If I had known who they were, I would have thrown them out sooner.”

Most people who pass don’t even know the bar’s name. The massive “Cocktails and Dancing” sign is deceptive. The bar’s mixed drink offerings consist of vodka sodas and whiskey cokes, and the only dancing takes place around tables during karaoke.

“People call it Cocktails and Dancing. People call it One Nasty. We don’t care, as long as they come,” says Smith, a Lake Highlands neighbor himself.

But One Nostalgia’s misleading signage somehow suits this establishment with an identity crisis.

During the day, retirees belly up to the bar, sharing stories from the golf course that date back to the 1950s. They’ve lived in the neighborhood since it opened in 1973, and it’s “their” bar.

“If it was just the old-timers, it was going to die. We needed to infuse some youth,” says Smith. Hence the identity crisis — while an older crowd fills the barstools during daylight hours when beers are cheap, nightfall brings out the hipsters like a swarm of vampires armed with flannel and cold-shoulder tops.

“Happy hour ends at 7 p.m., and we may have no one in here until 9 p.m., and then it all changes and becomes a night club,” Smith says.

That transition is sparked by One Nos-

talgia’s robust karaoke offerings, taking place Thursday-Saturday at 9 p.m. Mike and Pam Perkins run the show and keep songs blissfully shorter than the original artist intended (“Hotel California lasts 6 minutes when performed by The Eagles). Thursday nights are dedicated to the original singers, who have been performing here for years. They prefer the classics, crooning Patsy Cline, Etta James, Frank Sinatra and Sam Cooke — and they sing them well. Come Friday and Saturday, vocalists from across the metroplex perform a more contemporary catalogue of Bruno Mars, Adele and an obligatory “Sweet Caroline.”

Smith’s years as a cop equipped him well for the bar business. “Both deal with drunk assholes,” he says. But he’s worked to remove the bar’s seedy stigma, hustling out anyone who causes trouble and ensuring women feel safe from being ogled.

It’s worked.

The bar is a true neighborhood spot, where the Lake Highlands Exchange Club meets to plan its Oktoberfest and PTA groups gather to organize school fundraisers. “People thank me all the time for keeping it going,” Smith says. “It feels good when you get that.”

One Nostalgia Tavern

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KING’S X CLUB

In our partially dry neighborhood, King’s X stands out as a beacon to the past where you still need to “join the club” to buy a beer. Anyone who drank in Dallas prior to 2010 is familiar with the concept of a “club bar,” where your ID is swiped when you walk in, giving you membership and permission to drink.

“It confuses the kids who didn’t grow up with club status,” says Brant Ince, who, with a pack Lake Highlands dads, bought the bar in March 2015. It’s their clubhouse, something they own to have fun, never expecting to make money.

“Ain’t no one getting rich, ain’t no one going broke,” Ince laughs. “The lights are still on; the beer is still flowing — we’re winning.”

The star of this bar is Becky, who has been pouring drinks for 23 years for the neighborhood crowd who gathers every weekday at quitting time. She doesn’t need a last name because she is the most interesting woman in Lake Highlands. Her little brother won the Noble Prize in physics this year. She rules the bar with sharp wit and an ability to put you in your place.

“If you ask for a martini, Becky is going to say no,” warns co-owner Brandon Beeson.

“Screw you, I make a great martini,” Becky bites back.

It’s this kind of banter that earned King’s X the title of Best Dive Bar in Dallas from the Observer this year.

Pool tables fill one side of King’s X, but shufflboard is king at this bar. The local league teams play here every Monday.

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It’s frozen in time. The team of bartenders have 120 collective years of experience slinging drinks at King’s X. For these neighborhood dads, that was the attraction.

“People walk all the time and say, ‘I haven’t been here since 1980, and it’s exactly the same’, ” Ince says, adding that the best thing about this place is the bartenders.

Opened in 1977 when the shopping center was new, King’s X has floated along through history. It draws a steady crowd of regulars from the neighborhood, along with Texas Instruments employees looking for an after-work libation. They all know each other, so much so they do a gift exchange every Christmas.

“Show up at 5 p.m. any day, and every barstool is filled with the same person every day,” says co-owner Dustin Sparks.

Ince adds, “That’s why we bought this place, those regulars.”

It’s always been a neighborhood watering hole, but under the new leadership, it’s become a community booster as well. King’s X supports all the events it can, with special focus on fundraisers for Lake Highlands schools.

“We give 20 to 25 percent of our profits to the schools,” says Sparks. “We all have kids in the schools. It just makes sense.”

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Bars of a feather

LONE STAR GRILL

Its motto is “The Texas way to eat and play,” and it lives up to that reputation. This bar has a little bit of everything, from regular country western bands to trivia nights to painting parties. There are pool tables and a menu with everything from bar bites to full entrees. It’s open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily at 11277 Northwest Highway, suite 124.

O’RILEY’S

Sometimes called O’Riley’s Pub, or O’Riley’s Billiards Food & Bar or O’Riley’s Sports Bar, this tavern is best known for its music offerings. The full stage, along with proper sound and lighting equipment, make it popular with regional performers, who book the joint every Friday and Saturday. It offers to most unusual hours of 7 a.m.-2 a.m. daily at 8989 Forest Lane.

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Poker players flock to Go 4 It Sports Grill every Tuesday through Thursday.

BOMBONES

If you’re looking for barmaids in skimpy outfits, like a Hooters with Mexican flair, Bombones is for you. More likely to play Fútbol de México than Cowboys games, this sports bar sets itself apart. It is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. and MondayTuesday from 11 a.m.-midnight at 11917 Northwest Highway.

As long as the kitchen has the ingredients, it’ll make you almost whatever you want, even if it’s not on the menu.

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Calling this spot a dive bar isn’t really fair. It’s not dingy or dimly lit. It welcomes children and serves food. But it definitely offers the no-fuss, no-muss attitude of a dive bar, made apparent when it shunned its specialty cocktail menu shortly after opening in 2011.

“That’s just not who we are or what our identity is,” says owner Gene Martinez. “We’re a blue-collar bar.”

Neighbors flock to this watering hole, formerly a Blockbuster video store. While hipsters seek out One Nostalgia on the regular, and commuters are fond of King’s X, Go 4 It is almost exclusively filled with neighborhood faces.

“I would bet the majority of our customers probably live within five blocks of us,” Martinez says. “We are 100 percent successful because of this neighborhood.”

The only exception might be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, when it fills up with poker players who have a comradery that is thick as thieves. Martinez started it as a weekly event, but its popularity grew so quickly, the bar is now able to support six tournaments a week. The same players show up for many of the games, building a tight-knit community of card players.

“They start at 7 p.m. and play until they’re done,” Martinez says, “then start over again at 10 p.m.”

But it’s more than a bar, Martinez says, because it’s part of a partially wet neighborhood, meaning 51 percent of its sales must come from food. The full menu is available until 2 a.m. nightly, and on Thursdays you can find 50-cent wings.

“That’s the reason we push our kitchen so hard,” he adds. “We’re called Go 4 It Sports Grill, not bar.”

The food has made it especially popular with Lake Highlands sports teams, who filter in after games to celebrate a win. Martinez makes sure to give back, supporting youth athletics with gift cards and other donations.

It’s a melting pot of the neighborhood, where everyone is welcome, regardless what sports team you root for.

“There’s biker groups and cyclists and even a moped club,” Martinez says. “It’s an all-walks-of-life place.”

Go 4 It Sports Grill

10677 Northwest Highway Open 11

Owning it on the field

New coach has big goals for LHHS football

Story by KYLE KLEMME I Photo by DANNY FULGENCIO

THE LAKE HIGHLANDS WILDCAT football team has been through a bit of a rollercoaster in the past decade. The team’s best record was 10-3, that was in 2008.

Since then, the Wildcats have only had three winning seasons. Lonnie Jordan was hired in the spring of 2015, bringing with him a new, and seemingly winning, era.

“We cannot have built in excuses for failure,” he says. “Whether it is in the classroom, on the field or at home... No excuses — own it.”

His first two seasons were rocky, as is often the case with new teams. But this year the Wildcats almost bested notoriously hard-to-beat Skyline, a signal of a new day. Jordan is focused on building a program that will sustain generations.

“Our current challenge is to create an atmosphere and culture that is magnetic,” he says. “We want these young families and players to yearn to be an LH Wildcat.”

Team Captain Hill Hardin, a senior, has seen progress under the new coach’s guidance.

“We have a great offseason that prepares the kids for the next season,” he says, “and it’ll only keep getting better.”

Jordan also has an eye on his players’ futures, luring in college scouts with recruitment packages and highlight reels.

“I want what our kids want, so if I have a player that wants to play at the next level and has the ability to do so, then that just became my passion,” Jordan says.

ANNIE CLARK (a.k.a. St. Vincent)

From her attire to her chord progressions, everything Annie Clark touches is stylized. She took on the moniker St. Vincent when she launched her music career and never looked back. Although she did come back to Lake Highlands in 2015 to serve tacos briefly when sister Amy Clark Savoie first opened Resident Taqueria at the corner of Audelia and Walnut Hill. Clark released her fifth album, “Masseduction,” in October to critical raves. “It’s bright melancholy and it’s a lot of sorrow, but sorrow you can jam to,” she told NPR.

Three things to know

1

All of St. Vincent’s work has been critically praised, but her self-titled fourth record was the talk of the town, named album of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Slant Magazine and The Guardian, and earning her a Grammy in 2014. She was the first solo female artist to win the Best Alternative Album award in more than 20 years.

2

Her struggle with mental health is a constant theme in her music. Her new song “Pills” highlights her search for the right drug to settle her overactive mind. “I didn’t have coping mechanisms for tremendous anxiety and depression. I was trying to get through pharmaceutically,” she told The New Yorker in August.

She stood in for Kurt Cobain in 2014, performing lead vocals and guitar on “Lithium” with the remaining members of Nirvana at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

3

LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 2001

STAND-OUT STUDENTS

Jackson Allen and Jonathan Randall were named National Merit semfinalists after they scored in the top 1 percent of the 1.6 million American high school students taking the PSAT/NMSQT test as juniors. They are now eligible to compete for 7,500 scholarship awards worth $32 million. Cale Kimball, Robert Reed, Scott Griffin, Onyedikachi “Oby” Uche, Noah Henry and the late Austin Silva all earned Commended status for their test score achievements. Silva was also named a National Hispanic Scholar.

Neighborhood students Kate Moseley, Deonta Taylor, Riley Lewis, Elizabeth Chandler, George Chandler, Reggie Mensah, Barbara Raygoza, Priscilla Beltran and Cullen Bryant gather once per month as members of the Mayor’s Rising Star Council. Appointed by their local council member, the committee aims to get the youth perspective on city issues while inspiring a love of civic service. “It goes both ways. They come in and educate us on how things work, then they take what we say and draft things and make things happen,” says Bryant, a Lake Highlands High School junior.

Tamdan Khuu and Preston Eggert earned the Character Counts awards from the Lake Highlands Exchange Club last month. The club also honored Rachel Obenhaus and Luca Gisellu as Youth of the Month.

TRAGEDY AT LHHS

Azeneth Pina was fiercely loyal to her family and her dedicated to her church. The 14-year-old Lake Highlands High School freshmen was killed in October. According to police, a group of teens were driving around Whitehurst Drive, playing with a gun, when it accidentally discharged and fired a close-range shot into Pina. The teens panicked and drove to the creek to dump the weapon before taking the teenager to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The unnamed 16-year-old boy who fired the gun is facing manslaughter charges and was taken to Lone Star Juvenile Detention Center. He is not a Richardson ISD student. Pina’s youth minister created a GoFundMe account to help her family cover funeral expenses (just search her name).

Jack Stewart, LHHS class of 2013, was killed in a 2014 car accidentduring his freshman year at Baylor. He was honored at the Lake Highlands Area Choirs Fall Concert in October when classmate Kelsey Hohnstein was commissioned by Stewart’s parents, Patrick and Ann, to create a new choral piece for the A Cappella Choir in memory of Jack.

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DALLAS ACADEMY

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Founded in 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences in grades 1-12. A meaningful connection with each student is established to overcome barriers to success. Dallas Academy offers students an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences, while including the activities of a larger, more traditional school. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 where students are encouraged, praised, and guided toward achieving their goals. Dallas Academy offers rolling admissions on a space-available basis throughout the year.

National Merit Semfinalists

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OUR

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On a beautiful campus just across from NorthPark Center, Our Redeemer encourages working above level, but without the atmosphere of anxiety and pressure. We’re nationally accredited through NLSA with our students historically scoring 2.5 years above level in nationally normed testing. PK 2 – 6th graders are provided a faithbased education of co-curricular Fine Arts and Language enrichment, strong academics, daily PE and recess and interscholastic athletics. Before and aftercare options are offered for PK3 and up. Private tours by request.

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Lutheran school

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630

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Putting Faith in Education

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• Age PK2 through 6th grade programs

• Low student – teacher ratio • Nationally accredited

• Test score average 2.5 years above national norm

• Music/Fine Arts, Religion, Spanish, Daily P.E. & Recess

• Interscholastic athletics

• Traditional educational curriculum blended with integrated technology

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7611 Park Lane, Dallas, TX 75225

Educating in Dallas for over 100 years.

Zion Lutheran School provides a quality Christ-centered education.

Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 100 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman. 6121 E. Lovers Ln. (@ Skillman) Dallas, TX 75214 214-363-1630 ziondallas.org

NEWS & NOTES

NEW IN TOWN

Keep an eye out for the opening date of White Rock Alehouse and Brewery, a new offering from Lake Highlands neighbors Dave Kirk and Greg Nixon. They hope to open this month on the other side of the lake at Arboretum Village shopping center. Kirk and Nixon are not brewers themselves, but tapped

MARKETPLACE

another Lake Highlands neighbor, Blake Morrison, as the ale expert.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop opened in October at the corner of Central and Royal.

DO-GOODERS

Councilmember Adam McGough presented the second annual Blake Anderson Public Service Awards to 16 Lake Highlands neighbors: Diana Baker , co-founder of KidsU; Caren Bright , creator of Pamper Lake Highlands; Pastor Tommy Brown ; Police Sr. Cpl. Jaime Castro ; Janna Gardner , founder of Healing Hands Ministries; Zach Garza , founder of Forerunner Mentoring; Northeast patrol officers Bervin

Smith and Mitch Gaston ; Advocate contributor Carol Toler ; business owner Tom Goodale ; teacher Ada Hansford ; Wade Smith, founder of theWade Smith Foundation; volunteers Ben Solomon and Vicky Taylor ; Gina Riley Toliver , of the Hamilton Park Preservation Foundation; and Tevar Watson of theHamilton Park Bobcats.

Lake Highlands resident Stephanie Giddens , founder of Vickery Trading Company , is a finalists for the Good Works Under 40 Award, which recognizes younger volunteers making a difference in the lives of North Texans. Vote for her through Nov. 3 to help her win $10,000 for the charity of her choice.

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WORSHIP

ANGLICAN

ALL SAINTS EAST DALLAS / allsaintseastdallas.org

Sunday worship 5:00 pm / Live in God’s Presence. Live Out His Love. Meeting at Central Lutheran Church / 1000 Easton Road

BAPTIST

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

Worship & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

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

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

BIBLE CHURCHES

NORTH HIGHLANDS BIBLE CHURCH / nhbc.net / 9626 Church Rd.

Sun: LifeQuest 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am / 214.348.9697

Wed: AWANA and Kids Choir 6:00 pm / Student Ministry 6:30 pm

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

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

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 am - Chapel 10:50 am - Sanctuary / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org

EPISCOPAL

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH / 9845 McCree Road / 214.348.1345

Worship 8 & 10 am / Family Service 10 am / Sunday School 9 am

Nursery Open for All Services. / StJamesDallas.org

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH / stjd.org

Worship: Sat 5:30 pm, Sun 8 & 10 am / Christian Ed Sunday Morning & Weekdays, see calendar on website / 214.321.6451 / 848 Harter Rd.

LUTHERAN

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

A Welcoming and Affirming Church / Pastor Rich Pounds

Sunday School 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am / CentralLutheran.org

FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

METHODIST

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RICHARDSON

503 N Central Exwy / fumcr.com / 972.235.8385 / Dr. Clayton Oliphint

8:45, 9:45, 11:00 am sanctuary / access modern worship 11:00am

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

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

Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Traditional / 11:00 am Contemporary

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

LAKE POINTE CHURCH – WHITE ROCK CAMPUS

Classic Service at 9:30 & Contemporary Service at 11:00 am lakepointe.org / 9150 Garland Road

PRESBYTERIAN

LAKE HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 214.348.2133

8525 Audelia Road at NW Hwy. / www.lhpres.org

9:00 am Contemporary, 9:55 am Christian Ed., 11:00 am Traditional

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

214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Sundays 8:30 & 11:00 am

Sunday School 9:35am / All Are Welcome

America’s spiritual secular holiday

Give pause for a higher perspective this Thanksgiving

Astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth in March after setting the record for the longest continuous time spent in outer space. Kelly manned the International Space Station for 340 days, a feat that took a toll on him physically and psychologically.

Coming down to Earth again could have been a coming down to earth experience. It could have thrown him right back into the earthbound perspective that plagues us all too often. But he learned some things from far away, looking back on that small blue planet we all call home.

“I think it makes you more of an environmentalist, looking at the planet. I think it makes you more of a ... humanist, you know, looking out at seven and a half billion people on Earth, no political borders.

“Personally, I think it’s more of an impact on how this overall experience has changed me, and I think for the better. When we spend time away from Earth and have this orbital perspective, I think it makes us more empathetic. It was a real privilege to do this and have this experience.”

So, do you have to leave Earth to have such an experience that deepens your empathy for creation and creatures? Surely, this is the proper role of religion. It calls us to see things from above, from above the fray of frayed relationships, from above the din of clamorous voices that divide us.

A truly spiritual perspective is unifying. It teaches us to see the world as our one common home that must be treasured for its wildness and domesticated with care. It teaches us to see our neighbor as if in a mirror, reflecting our same hopes and fears, needs and desires. It teaches us that, as the witty Benjamin Franklin put it, “We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”

Thanksgiving is America’s spiritual

By GEORGE MASON

secular holiday. It can be despoiled by gluttony, distracted by football and desecrated by claims of blessing that neglect the needy. Family tensions can heighten. Nationalism can parade as patriotism. Any good thing can go bad.

Or not. Thanksgiving can give us pause for a higher perspective. It can challenge us to a more heavenly view of things. Here are some questions to ask to elevate our souls:

How can we better cherish those who share turkey with us, even if they disappoint us and disagree with us? Does God really care more for one nation than another? Why do we insist on carving up our planet the way we do, both literally by pillaging it for profit and figuratively by gerrymandering advantage for some over others? Must grievances go on forever, or might we pave a path of peace by confession of sin and forgiveness for all?

Someone will say the blessing this year at your Thanksgiving table. As we bow our heads and quiet our hearts, let’s make it a blessing all can share in, rather than a blessing for us getting our share.

George Mason is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. The Worship section is underwritten by Advocate Publishing and the neighborhood businesses and churches listed here. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

Thanksgiving can be despoiled by gluttony, distracted by football and desecrated by claims of blessing that neglect the needy. Or not.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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CREATIVE ARTS CENTER

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ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED MAC/PC Great Rates. Keith. 214-295-6367

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CONCRETE/MASONRY/PAVING

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Tuck Pointing / Crack Repair. Mortar Color Matching. Don 214-704-1722

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

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FLOORING & CARPETING

FENN CONSTRUCTION Manufactored hardwoods. Stone and Tile. Back-splash Specials. 214-343-4645

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ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

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HANDYMAN SERVICES

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HOUSE PAINTING

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KITCHEN/BATH/TILE/GROUT

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

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Just like fashion, style in the home is ever changing. Keep up with the trends with small spruce up tips:

1. Be bold — Trade in the classic white-on-white look for a richer color palette. Paint walls or bring in bright accents.

3. Brass and bronze — Darker metals add a warm richness as an accent on faucets and handles.

4. Golden god — Gold is all the rage as accent tables, lamps and other gilded accessories.

5. Chunky-knit — The more texture the better, in throw pillows and blankets.

Now cozy up to the fire and enjoy your elegant abode.

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BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels. Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate. Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

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

STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS

Granite, Quartz, Marble For Kitchen/Bath-Free Est. stoneage.brandee@gmail.com 940-465-6980

HOME SECURITY

SAFES For Guns, Home or Business. We Offer a Large Selection Plus Consultation & In-Home Delivery. Visit Our Showroom. 972-272-9788 thesafecompany.com

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

#1 WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS

Professionals, Experts, Artists. Trim, Remove, Cabling, Bracing/Bolting. Cavity-Fill Stump Grind. Emergencies, Hazards. Insd. Free Est. 972-803-6313. arborwizard.com

A BETTER TREE MAN Trims, Removals, Insd. 12 Yrs Exp. Roberts Tree Service. 214-808-8925

CALL A TREE EXPERT - 469-939-3344

Prune. Stump grind. Plant. Burris Tree Service

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

Trim, Remove, Stump Grind. Free Est. Insured. 214-823-6463

DALLAS GROUNDSKEEPER Organic Lawn Maintenance designed to meet your needs. 214-471-5723 dallasgroundskeeper.com

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

PAT TORRES 214-388-1850

Lawn Service & Tree Care 28 Yrs. Complete Landscape Renovation. RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

RedSunLandscapes.com

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

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

Lawn Mowing & Leaf Cleaning

A Better Tree Company

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Your trees could look like a work of art, I guarantee it!

Call Mark Wittli

Call Mark Wittlich 214-332-3444

”WE CARE ABOUT YOUR TREES”

On Staff:

• 4 - Certified Arborists

• 1 - Tex- Tech Degreed Ag

• 1 - Tex A&M Degreed Forester

• 3 - Certified Applicators 214-327-9311

FULLY INSURED Commercial/Residential IRISH RAIN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REPAIR SPECIALISTS SYSTEM REDESIGN DRAIN HELP 28+ Yrs. Exp. Licensed by State of Texas #2738 214-827-7446

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL ...?

MOVING

AM MOVING COMPANY Specialty Moving & Delivery. 469-278-2304 ammovingcompany.com

PEST CONTROL

A BETTER EARTH PEST CONTROL

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

MCDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $85 + Tax For General Treatment.

Average Home-Interior/Exterior & Attached Garage. Quotes For Other Services. 214-328-2847. Lakewood Resident

PET SERVICES

DOGGIE DEN DALLAS Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Training. 6444 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-823-1441 • DoggieDenDallas.com

HOUSE CALLS OF DALLAS Personalized Care For Your Pet or Home. Travel/Daily. Insured/ Bonded. 214-505-2525. housecallsofdallas.com

THE PET DIVAS Pet Sitting, Daily Dog Walks, In Home/Overnight Stays.Basic Obedience Training. thepetdivas.com 817-793-2885. Insured

PLUMBING

AC PLUMBING Repairs, Fixtures, Senior Discounts. Gary Campbell. 214-321-5943

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues.

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

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

NTX PLUMBING SPEC. LLLP 214-226-0913 Lic. M-40581 Res/Com. Repairs & Leak Location

THE PLUMBING MANN LLC All Plumbing! Since 1978. Family Owned. RMP/Master-14240 Insured. 214-FAST-FIX/ 214-327-8349

POOLS

CERULEAN POOL SERVICES Family Owned/ Operated. Weekly maintenance, Chemicals, parts & repairs. CeruleanPro.com 214-557-6996

LEAFCHASERS POOL SERVICE Parts/Service. Chemicals/Repairs. Jonathan. 214-729-3311

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING, TAXES

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

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big. Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-577-7450

PARADIGMFAMILYHEALTH.COM Affordable Family Medicine. Healthcare you deserve! 214-810-3553

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REMODELING

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows. Build On Your Own Lot. Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

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

FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. dallastileman.com

214-343-4645

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Remodeling Dallas For Over 17 Years www.ObrienGroupInc.com

214-341-1448

RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.com 214-403-7247

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REMODELING

SERVICES

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Bob McDonald Company, Inc. BUILDERS/REMODELERS

30+ Yrs. in Business • Major Additions Complete Renovations • Kitchens/Baths

214-341-1155 bobmcdonaldco.net

• Turnkey Renovations

• Kitchens

• Baths

• Floors

• Windows FREE ESTIMATES greenlovehomes.com 214.864.2444

ROOFING & GUTTERS

BERT ROOFING INC.

Family owned and operated for over 40 years • Residential/Commercial • Over 30,000 roofs completed

Seven NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards

Free

PROCEEDS BENEFIT

Lakewood Elementary, J.L. Long Middle School, Woodrow Wilson High School

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