2009 November Lake Highlands

WHEN THE GIRL NEXT DOOR IS GRANDMA

They say the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree — and in these cases, that next generation lives right next door.

WHAT A DEAL/ NEIGHBORHOOD CARD CULTURE TEE TOWN/ LAKE HIGHLANDS BIDS FOR DISC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

“My kidneys failed me. Baylor didn’t.”

When Aaron Wiley was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, he had few options. “I could do dialysis at a hospital, do dialysis at home or do nothing and probably die,” he says. But at Baylor, Aaron learned that he was a candidate for a transplant. “My wife and I decided it was time to make a change—she became a donor.” After the transplant, Aaron says, “I got my energy back, my mind back, my family back. It’s like a new beginning.” As far as his wife, he says, “she gave me a kidney for Valentine’s Day. How am I gonna top that?”

For a physician referral or for more information about transplantation services at Baylor Dallas, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit us online at BaylorHealth.com/Transplant. 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246

Announcing the Hamon Tower at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. We’re putting the latest of everything into one remarkable building. From leading-edge imaging equipment to patient meal preparation, everything is designed with the goal of delivering the most advanced care possible. Plus, we’ve nearly doubled our ICU capacity, so intensive care gets more timely, more comprehensive, more intensive. Hamon Tower – continuing our commitment to transforming health care in Dallas.

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NO Pl AcE lIKE HOME

Think growing up means getting out? Time to rethink things.

It has been years since I officially left, driving down the long gravel road that led away from where I grew up.

As I left for college, that drive — my last as a permanent resident of “home” — didn’t seem momentous, but it was.

And I have been back, sometimes for weeks while I was in college and sometimes for days just to visit. But home is never the same after you’ve left.

Two of my sisters still live nearby, one a few miles away and another a few hours. They see each other frequently. Their kids play together. They talk. They get along. They watch out for each other and for my parents.

My parents still live in the home, which today is remarkably like it was back then,

with lots of rolling green lawn and shade trees and places to sit and think.

Way back when I left for college, I didn’t look back. I had big plans, and like so many things that are overly familiar, leaving home wasn’t traumatic or cataclysmic. It was, I thought then, just inevitable.

began seemed to have passed.

I thought about all of this as I read our magazine’s story this month about multigenerational families living next door and down the street from each other. Having grandma living nearby to see the grandkids, and having dad next door to help repair the leaking toilet aren’t sexy aspects of a successful neighborhood or a family. But more than rising home prices and expensive strollers, those family bonds create a value for the families we talked with that can’t be duplicated.

The very idea of having family members scattered a few minutes away, something that at one time we may have laughed off, offers a certain charm and quaintness and priceless peace that’s hard to describe.

Rick

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And as I moved first to Chicago and then to Dallas, with a stopover in Florida for a few months, I didn’t look back, either. My mom and dad would, from time to time, point out that sometimes people decide, as life rolls on, that where you started is a good place to wind up.

Had I known, as I drove down that dusty gravel road, what I know today about the importance of family, I might have thought twice about turning the key in the ignition. Life would have been different, but it wouldn’t automatically have been worse, as I no doubt would have told you back then.

6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; FAX to 214.823.8866; or e-mail to rwamre@advocatemag.com.

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But by then, I had married a Texas girl, and we had a couple of Texas kids, and I was working at a Texas business, so the time for a permanent return to where it all

As this month’s stories tell us, home and family — somewhat abstract terms to many of us — don’t have to be.

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THANKS FOR TRASH TALKIN’

A quick note to say I really appreciated the October issue and the feature on the landfill and City sanitation [“Trash Talk”, October Advocate]. I always enjoy the Advocate, but this article was particularly good and enlightening. Thanks for everything.

—KATHY WEBER, VIA EMAIL

I am astonished by strides made in converting garbage to economically useful entity and preserving the integrity of the environment to some extent. The dumping site is indeed a great space that will be cherished by the city and those workers who depend on this space for their livelihood, especially at a time of economic depression when people lose jobs.

—AL JACKSON, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

THE ADVOCATE: TELLING YOu WHERE TO GO

There are many reasons why I crave the Advocate, but when you pick up and read a page using all the senses (meaning I read it, cut it out, posted it on the fridge, then actually did what it told me to do), it just makes sense to share a positive experience.

From last month’s Out & About [September Advocate], I took your suggestion on attending the White Rock Lake Antique Boat show. Yes the “FREE” was appealing in this day of watching your pocketbook, but I have on my bucket list to learn how to sail, and I thought this would be the perfect place to see if I really want that on my list. So I grabbed a few friends, and off we went. What a blast! Weather was perfect. Boats were incredible. The folks putting on the event were radically hospitable, and I even got a free sailboat ride. Oh yeah, did I say they served complimentary hot dogs too?

So now your Out & About is one of my first places to turn to. Can’t decide this month if I am going to check out the goblins on bikes or the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour. Heh, I just may go to both.

—DEBBIE DAVIS, VIA EMAIL

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T re Y J oHNS oN wants you to listen to music — it would be nice if you chose his music — but just buy a decent record, will you? Then, have a seat, relax and really listen to it. You would certainly be doing yourself a favor by trying this out with Johnson’s latest album “ mount Pelée”, a sophisticated piano-driven, alt country-spiked synthesis of Johnson’s expansive talent that, from the intro, lifts and carries the listener to lofty melodic places. Johnson played for 10 years with the Dallas-based band Sorta, and he now belongs to the instrumental act Shibboleth. “mount Pelée” — on which he is backed by Don Cento, rich martin, James Driscoll and matt Kellum — is his first solo record.

First, tell us what the Johnson family life looks like these days.

i’ve lived in Lake Highlands 12 or 13 years, and i recently moved to a house on Broken Bow with my two children — Dylan carol Johnson, my 5-year-old daughter, and William Harlin Johnson, my 2-year-old son — and my wife Jennifer.

Has becoming a father altered your rock star lifestyle?

it hasn’t changed much. i’m not as much of a barfly now, though i do still hang out. it’s just different now. See, the thing i most like to do is make up and write songs and make records. that is kind of how i entertain myself. the balance and structure i have as i’ve gotten older is a wonderful thing, and i get to make more music now than i ever have.

So, your family inspires your music?

a bulk of the “mount Pelée” record took shape as i played music for my children. We all play instruments and a variety of music is constantly playing around our house.

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A COUPLE YEARSAGO, YOUR BANDMATE, CARTER ALBRECHT, WAS KILLED. IT WASA BLOW TO THE MUSIC COMMUNITY ANDEVEN WORSE FOR HIS CLOSE FRIENDS. DID EMOTIONS FOLLOWING THAT INCIDENT PUSH YOU IN YOUR CREATIVE ENDEAVORS?

Certainly, Carter and the terrible way it all happened contributed. ButI had a lot of mixed emotions going on around that time. Around the time of Carter’s death, I also had a new child my only son was 6 months old, so I had all these different things going on that I am sure contributed to the music, but I can’t say the speed of my writing ever increased or decreased. I consider myself very fortunate that I’ve never had much trouble coming up with things to write about.

ANYOTHEROUTSIDESOURCEOF INSPIRATION?

Aside from songs based on real events Sorta’s “85 Feet”, for example, is based on a local news story [about a woman thrown from an overpass] — I don’t really need to look far for inspiration. It’s just all around me, in the forefront of my life all the time. I am always writing. A record is simply the product of compiling those songs and melodies I think might be worth sharing.

WHAT DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM?

You know, it’s nearly impossible to get people to listen to a record these days. It takes two minutes to go to iTunes and go download a song. I think this album is well done and dense, and I hope people will take the time to listen to it, and then I think they will realize what a good album it is.

WHAT SONG DO YOU RECOMMEND?

“Unfavorable Way” seems to be the one that a lot of people like.

CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB FIND “UNFAVORABLE WAY” and more of Trey Johnson’s tunes on advocatemag.com.

LOVING LIFE!

By Janet Elaine Fresquez

November is turkey month, and that’s a good time for a gratitude list. When I think of what I’m grateful for, I think of my family. Coming from a fairly large one, I know the Thanksgiving meal can be larger than life in its anticipation, preparation, delivery and final execution. In thinking about the holiday and what it takes to make it happen, I realized that families, if they’re anything like ours, are much like businesses. After several years of marriage, my Mother put me in charge of Thanksgiving one year. Even though I had helped her over the years, I had NO IDEA of all that goes into cooking for 20 to 25 people. My results? One turkey that slipped and fell to the floor (thank goodness for the “five second rule”), dressing and gravy the whole family could tell “just wasn’t Mom’s,” and a cherry pie that had potential to be a winner. Becoming successful with a Thanksgiving dinner required hard work, but staying successful at it would require better planning. I soon realized the importance of my mother in this whole holiday dinner thing, so I started taking notes, and my “Thanksgiving File” grew. To me, the preparation and execution of that one meal seemed to require an enterprise with competent, knowledgeable workers (much like businesses) and my Mom was definitely CEO on Thanksgiving Day. Her value as a “key person” is huge in our family business, lending that special touch, that ingredient of love that perfects it all. Thank goodness that another family can’t steal her away from us! Now consider a business in the marketplace. Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes careful planning, attention to detail, and a lot of hard work (much like our family’s Thanksgiving dinner).

As the owner of a business or professional practice, have you taken the time to answer these financial planning questions:

·Am I taking care of my “key people”?

·What is my exit strategy for retirement?

·Have I protected my family from the worst?

·What about taxes and retirement?

In addition to feeling squeezed for time, you probably feel squeezed for money and that there’s not a lot you can do until you have the funds to tackle them with. The reality is — you can get started with life insurance. There are many ways.

As a financial strategy, life insurance is often overlooked and sometimes even avoided. But in the right circumstances, it can be a tax efficient and affordable way to address challenges you face in building and maintaining a successful business or practice. Just like my Mom and our Thanksgiving meal, you and your key employees are very likely the backbone of your past, and current, success. By protecting them, yourself, and your business with life insurance, you can help ensure your company’s future success as well. In many cases, you can use business dollars, often on a taxdeductible basis, to pay for the policies. The bottom line: whether it’s protecting your family, attracting and rewarding key employees, assuring business succession, or maintaining your business’ good credit rating, today’s life insurance contracts are worth a second look and thankfully, so was my turkey dinner with my family.

Janet Elaine Fresquez is a Life Insurance Advisor with Ayres Financial Group in Dallas, Texas and is a registered representative with Horner, Townsend and Kent (HTK). She and her husband, Rick, have been married for 28 years and have lived in Lake Highlands since 1992 with their two children and two dogs. Email your questions about life insurance, disability and long term care insurance, wealth accumulation, estate planning and business planning And let her know how you are Loving Life in Lake Highlands!

Fresquez.janet@pennmutual.com

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...staying successful takes planning.

Janet and her Mom the CEO

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From left are Sarah Scott, Marian King, Dot Biggs and Joann Zastoupil.

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Sitting at Marian King’s Lake Highlands Estates dining room table, thick folders, stacks of books and scribbled notes abound. It’s just a glimpse of the devotion she and three other retired RISD teachers have poured into creating a book that outlines the district’s history, something she calls “a real labor of love. We initially went to look through the district’s archives, but they just weren’t there — we had to start from scratch.” So she, Sarah Scott, Dot Biggs and Joann Zastoupil spent the next three years digging through PTA storage closets, combing file cabinets and interviewing former teachers. Along the way, some colorful bits of history were unearthed. Such as how, in 1900, the Richardson High School

principal began each day by firing up a wood stove so that the four-room schoolhouse would stay warm enough for the students. Neighborhood lore has it that the building burned down. So in 1914, the school reopened in a red brick building, which is today’s district headquarters. And in fact, that inspired the book’s title: “A Red Brick School House: Where RISD History Began.” The women who compiled the 361 pages of history won’t see a penny of profit. The payoff for them, King says, is knowing they carried out the dream of Bill Passmore, a man who served the district in several administrative roles before passing away a couple years ago. “He was sort of Mr. Education for RISD,” King says. “As a district,

he always felt our history was so important because it helps us have a clearer vision of where we’re going. He preached it hard and heavy.” The fact that he didn’t see his dream come to fruition is bittersweet, she says. “The last months of his life, he knew the book was going to happen. If he were still here, he’d be proud.”

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

‘A RED BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE: WHERE RISD HISTORY BEGAN’ is $25 per copy. Proceeds benefit the Richardson Retired Teacher Association and scholarships for RISD high school seniors. To get your copy, call Marian King at 214.349.2213.

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GREEN LIVING

This Thanksgiving, give thanks to the planet, and set a beautiful “green” table with recycled glass dinnerware and drink ware. Finish it off with Eclectic Vintage Flatware. 1904 Abrams Parkway 214.821.8444 Mon-Sat 10-6 green-living.com

BABY BLISS

Adorable Doll Pram by Haba. Includes pram, pillow and blanket. Made of solid beech wood in Germany. 1y+. Snider Plaza. 6721 Snider Plaza 469.232.9420 shopbabybliss.com

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WHAT GIVES?

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

THIS MONTH, RUN OR VOLUNTEER at the Dallas Running Club Half Marathon at 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Norbuck Park, Northwest Highway and Buckner. Choose to tackle the 13.1 miles over rolling White Rock area terrain, or e-mail volunteer@dallasrunningclub.com for a spot passing out race packets pre-race, handing out water or Gatorade to runners on the course, setting or cleaning up, or helping out at the aid stations — like the runners, you’ll get a T-shirt. Race proceeds benefit the Tal Morrison Scholarship Fund, which helps fund higher education for Dallas public high school cross country runners. Visit drchalf. com to register.

OR ATTEND A CONCERT

at Lake Highlands High School. Rising country music star Granger Smith returns to his alma mater Sunday, Nov. 1 from 5-7 p.m. for a concert featuring performances by the Wranglers (the dance team that arguably helped Smith discover his love for boot scootin’). Smith is best known recently for his top ten single, “Don’t Listen to the Radio”, and his Aggie-inspired “We Bleed Maroon” pumps up the crowd at every Texas A&M home game. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and enjoy the show outside on the B Field at Lake Highlands High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children; proceeds benefit Wild for Cats, the high school’s academic booster organization, and the Wrangler Scholarship Fund. For more on Granger Smith, visit grangersmith. com. To learn more about the beneficiaries, visit lhhsacademicboosters.org

KNOW OF WAYS that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

$5-$12 Everyone’s favorite smoothtalking candlestick, Lumiere, and his sidekick clock, Cogsworth, will grace the stage for this Disney rendition of “Beauty and the Beast.” The theatre troupe of Lake Highlands High School brings this classic cartoon to life, complete with songs. Tickets are $12 for reserved seats, $9 for general admission, and $5 for students. Show times are 7 p.m. Nov. 10, 11 & 12; 2 & 7 p.m. Nov. 14; and 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Lake Highlands High School, 9449 Church, lhhstheatre. org.

11.07 & 11.08 WHITE ROCK ART FESTIVAL & SILENT

11.07 CORNER MARKET

AUCTION

In an effort to continue its support for the arts program, the Hexter Elementary PTA presents this auction, which will include artwork by students and local artists, as well as gift certificates. The auction, scheduled for Nov. 7 from 6:30-11 p.m., also will feature food, drinks and entertainment at the Knights of Columbus, 10110 Shoreview. The art festival will be held at the school, 9720 Waterview, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 8, noon-5 p.m. The school’s halls will be transformed into galleries featuring visual, metal, textile, pottery and jewelry art. Admission to the festival is $3 for adults, and children 12 and younger get in free. whiterockartfestival.org.

FREE This annual event features works by local artists, a quilt raffle and booths filled with crafts, jewelry and baked goods. Proceeds benefit the church’s missions and outreach programs. The market will be open from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church, 8525 Audelia, 214.348.2133, lhpres.org.

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

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BUDDY WALK Live music, a petting zoo, bounce houses and obstacle courses are just a few of the family activities at this fundraiser for The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas. Activities begin at 11 a.m., and sponsored teams begin their walk at 1 p.m. For information about starting a team, or sponsoring another team, visit downsyndromedallas.org. Flagpole Hill, 8007 E. Northwest Hwy.

THE BEST CHRSTMAS PAGEANT EVER $12-$25

This yuletide classic tells the story of the ill-behaved Herdman children, who are cast in the church’s annual Christmas pageant. It seems a disaster is looming, but a pleasant surprise is in store. This will be the production’s premiere at Dallas Children’s Theater. For showtimes and ticket information, visit dct.org. Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman.

THE ARTISTRY OF THE NATIVITY $7-$10 More than 500 creches are displayed this holiday season inside the historic DeGolyer Estate. The extensive collection spans the globe and includes displays made with items such as Italian terra cotta, Austrian metal, Ecuadorian seeds, coconut shells and Waterford crystal.Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland, dallasarboretum.org.

SIGNATURE ITALIAN

IT doESN ’T GET much more authentically Italian than Cibus. Everything from the foyer chairs to the lemons used to make the sorbet were flown in from Italy. Restaurateur Alberto Lombardi modeled the menu after his homeland, the Emiglia-Romagna region of Italy. The eatery is known for its crispy thin-crust pizzas, seasonal antipasti and during autumn, heartier dishes such as Australian lamb chops with mint pesto, and cappalletti pasta filled with roast veal, cabbage and white truffle butter. Just make sure you save room for some gelato or sorbet — all of that is made onsite.

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Wine writers always agonize over Thanksgiving, which understood. They get so hung up on food pairings that the point of the holiday, which is that we’re darn lucky do this. Who cares if cabernet sauvignon doesn’t go with that chardonnay and cranberry sauce isn’t proper? Thanksgiving about sharing and having fun, and the wine that you drink be part of that. It’s not about scores and oaky and toasty.

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Whatever you do, though, think variety — some white, some red and even some pink. The Wine Police will not arrest you for trying to make your guests happy. These three wines would work nicely:

Rosé is actually a terrific Thanksgiving wine, since it’s dry enough for people who don’t like sweet wines and pink enough for people who do. This South African wine surprised me; I didn’t remember it tasting as fresh and lively as it does with this vintage. Serve it chilled, and pass the cornbread dressing.

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as I appreciate sauvignon blanc, I didn’t expect to like this wine much. It’s as high in alcohol as some red wines, and it has been aged in oak. Usually, these are not good signs for a wine that should be crisp and refreshing. But it works, and those techniques produced a subtle and sophisticated sauvignon blanc. Don’t expect any New Zealandstyle grapefruit, though; this is more melons and minerals.

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WITH YOUR WINE

Turkey Reubenstyle sandwiches

Thanksgiving leftovers always seem to drive people crazy. What are we supposed to do with all that turkey? This is a variation on a theme that I have been eating with Thanksgiving leftovers since I was a boy growing up in Chicago. These days, I drink rosé with this on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and it’s always a fine match.

One note: You can use bottled salad dressing, but it tastes better (and isn’t especially difficult) to make your own. Just combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, relish, lime juice and ketchup, keeping in mind to use more mayonnaise than ketchup and just enough of the rest of the ingredients to get the taste you want.

Serves four, about 15 minutes

3-4 c leftover turkey, sliced or cut into pieces

¼ to ½ c best-quality Swiss-style cheese, sliced

1 c Russian or Thousand Island dressing

1-2 c sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

Eight slices best-quality bread

1. Butter each slice of bread. Then make a sandwich, with the buttered side of the bread on the outside, with the turkey, sauerkraut, cheese and dressing. Make sure the cheese is on the bottom and top of the sandwich.

2. Grill each sandwich in a skillet over medium heat for 2 ½ to 3 minutes a side, until golden brown.

ask the WINE GUY?

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AWINE COOLER AND WINE?AREN’T THEY THE SAME THING?

Not really. A wine cooler is wine (and usually poorquality wine) that has had flavors and sugar added to it to make it taste a certain way. Wine, on the other hand, is mostly natural, and tastes like the grapes it was made from.

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For these Families, the girl next door is grandma — welcome to ...

NEXT THE GENERATION

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story by elizabeth elliot

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sean mcginty

It’s a small-town phenomenon: Parents raising kids on the same block where they grew up, with grandma, aunts, siblings and cousins all right around the corner. And it has been that way in small towns just about as long as anyone can recall.

but it’s also common here, with some families three or four generations deep, making our neighborhood feel more like a village and less like a big city.

Here’s a look at what’s bringing neighbors back home generation after generation, and a candid discussion about what it’s like having your inlaws living across the street.

What do you do when you’re Wendy Lucas, and you’ve suddenly run out of ketchup when you have friends over eating hot dogs? run across the alley and borrow it from your parents, of course.

“We call it the Wheeler five and dime,” Wendy laughs, referring to the house her parents, Craig and Kay Wheeler, live in one block over.

except for the few years she spent at A&m, Wendy has lived her entire life in Lake Highlands, and her parents have been in the area since 1974. Wendy and her husband, Carl, lived in the L Streets before relocating to a larger home two years ago to accommodate the birth of their third child.

Wendy says it wasn’t a conscious decision to live so close to her parents, but they knew they weren’t leaving Lake Highlands. Her parents saw a house a block over at an estate sale and told Wendy and Carl to take a look.

“We looked at it, and it was the right fit for us, and it was a bonus that we were that close to mami and Poppy,”

Wendy says.

What’s another perk of living so close to one another? running into each other unexpectedly at the grocery store or the cleaners and passing one another on the street.

“on a weekly basis, we’ll be going different directions and see each other

the time he and Wendy spent running together early in the morning, training for the Lake Highlands 5K, something that was possible because they live so close together.

“We’d get up at 6 a.m., and I’d pick her up at the house and we’d go run,” he says.

and honk,” Craig says.

Plus it’s easy to set up a spur of the moment mother/daughter shopping trip.

“We shop, a lot,” Kay chuckles, looking at Wendy, who nods in agreement.

Craig says he and Kay love having their daughter’s family over.

“It’s fun,” he says. “We feel like we’ve been incredibly blessed by having them this close.”

one of Craig’s favorite memories is

Carl and Wendy’s children say they love living close to their grandparents, too. one day, they told their middle son he would have to stay at his grandparents’ house instead of going with the family to see the Texas rangers play if his attitude didn’t improve. He lit up, asking, “Could I? Could I just stay with mami and Poppy?”

“They see them all the time,” Wendy says, laughing, “but it never gets old.”

It’s the Lake Highlands community spirit, good schools, authentic people and great location that kept them in the area, Wendy says, adding that she loves being around friends she has known her whole life.

“really it’s just like the good old days, you know?” she says, “And letting your kids relive it.”

“We feel like we’ve been incredibly blessed by having them this close.”

Carl Lucas, Craig and Kay Wheeler, Wendy, Ryan, Lauren and Blake Lucas never tire of shopping, eating and competing with each other, even though they see one another every day.

Kent and Ruth Adams have lived in Lake Highlands for so long that Ruth still remembers telling their daughter, Kari Urban, not to feed the horses on Church Street.

Now Kari is all grown up with a husband and three children of her own, living just five blocks from her parents and her childhood home.

Although Kari left Lake Highlands to attend Baylor University and moved a few times after graduation, she came back to the area 18 years ago after marrying her husband, Bryan Urban.

She says she wanted to move back to Lake Highlands for various reasons, the main one being what she called the great “community feel” Lake Highlands has while still having the advantage of being in a big city. She says she loves seeing people she knows while out running errands or attending events.

“It seemed like a very comfortable feeling of coming home,” Kari says.

Having her parents in the area didn’t hurt either, and her family members say they enjoy living so close to one another.

“I think it’s great for us to just be able to spend time together and for the kids to really know their grandparents and get to spend time with them,” Kari says.

Kent has a more practical reason for why he likes living near his daughter and her family.

“It’s close to borrow things. Bryan’s got all the tools you’d ever want,” he says as his family laughs.

It’s not just Kari who lives near her

parents. Kent’s 93-year-old mother lives at White Rock Court retirement community just a few blocks away from the rest of the family.

“We really have four generations within a mile,” Ruth says.

Kent and Ruth’s son, Lance Adams, didn’t move too far away, either: He and his family live in nearby Highland Park.

Sunday lunches out have become a regular date for the Adams/Urban family, though they laugh when asked about family traditions.

“I don’t think I would consider any traditions,” Ruth says. “It’s just all the time.”

They have a similar reaction when the subject of boundaries comes up.

“Yeah, there’s no boundaries,” Bryan says jokingly.

Both families have keys to each other’s houses and have no qualms about walking in and making themselves comfortable.

Ruth says the best thing about living so close to her daughter’s family is what she calls accountability for her grandchildren.

“As they grow older, they know that not only are their parents caring about everything they do, but their grandparents are, and their great grandmother is,” she says.

They all agree the multi-generational trend in Lake Highlands is a good one.

“I think it sustains the community feel,” Bryan says.

Brandt Urban, Ruth and Kent Adams, Lauren, Bryan, Kari and Katelyn Urban’s Lake Highlands roots run deep.

A towering family tree: William and Lynn Davenport; George, Mark and Laura Whitfield; Mary Jane and Jimmy Strawn; Judy and Jeff Schmidt; Amy, Brandon and Henry Moore; Wilson, Lily and Jack Davenport; Doris Anschuetz; Dylan and Charlie Moore may be one of the largest Lake Highlands families.

If you’re looking for the largest family living in Lake Highlands, it’s probably a good idea to start with Jimmy and Mary Jane Strawn’s family.

With two daughters and their husbands, six grandchildren, Mary Jane’s mother and sister, as well as various in-laws in the neighborhood, their Lake Highlands roots are strong.

The Strawns and their four children — Lynn, Amy, Laura and Ryan moved to Lake Highlands from the Lakewood area in 1977 and were followed a couple of months later by Mary Jane’s mom, Doris Anschuetz, who previously lived in Oak Cliff.

Lynn and Amy both left Dallas for college, lived in the M Streets after graduation and bought homes in Lake Highlands right after they were married.

Laura and Ryan stayed close as well and live in homes down the street from one another in Uptown. In fact, Laura, her husband, Mark Whitfield, and their 1-year-old son are house hunting in our neighborhood.

Each family member has a different reason why they enjoy living near each other, but clearly it comes down to the fact that they enjoy each other’s company.

“We really get along,” Mary Jane says. “It’s just support.”

Among birthday celebrations, football games, holidays, the kids sporting events, and everything else, the family says they see each other at least once or twice a week. You would think after all that togetherness they might be glad go out of town and get away from one another, but that’s not the case.

“We even go on vacation together,” Mary Jane says, laughing. “It’s really kind of sick.”

Despite their closeness, the family still has boundaries that keep anyone from overstepping.

“We don’t just walk into each other’s houses,” Lynn says.

Whatever they’re doing, it seems to be working. Amy’s husband, Brandon, says he’s so happy with their setup that he’s trying to recruit his mother to move here, too.

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One unfortunate day, Kelley Huebner found herself locked out of her house looking through the window at her 2-year-old daughter, Lilli, who was sitting inside eating cereal.

Fortunately, her in-laws live right up the street, and her father-in-law was at her door in a matter of minutes with a spare key.

That was a few years ago, but Kelley and her husband, Jeff, still consider themselves fortunate to be living just a five-minute walk away from Jeff’s parents, Ray and Glee Huebner. His parents feel the same way.

“We love having them this close,” Glee says.

In 1982, when Jeff was in ninth grade, Ray retired from the Marines and began working in the electronics industry, which brought them to the Dallas area. Glee said it was a combination of the location, RISD schools and the “comfortable” feel of the neighborhood that convinced them to buy in Lake Highlands.

After Jeff graduated from high school and left for A&M, Ray and Glee rented out their house in Lake Highlands and followed Ray’s job to Saudi Arabia, Germany and Saudi Arabia for nine years.

“Not only did we have an empty nest, but we packed up the nest and took it away,” Glee jokes.

In 1995, the couple returned to

Ray, Glee, Kelley, Jeff and Lilli Huebner can’t stray far from the neighborhood they love.

West of Lake Highlands HS between Skillman/Abrams

the home in Lake Highlands where they’ve lived ever since.

Glee says they returned to the states because their daughter, Kris, was having twins, and they wanted to be a part of their grandchildren’s lives. Because the family moved around a lot, Kris and Jeff were never able to be as close to their grandparents as they would’ve liked.

“We were determined that we were not going to have to suffer that same thing,” Glee says.

Although Kris, her husband and her three children now live a little farther away in Decatur, Ray and Glee are still close to all their grandchildren, particularly Lilli, who is lucky enough to be right down the street in a house that Glee found for Jeff and Kelley right after they were married.

“You can say that my mother has worked at keeping us close to her,” Jeff laughs.

As evidenced by their unabashed tendencies to finish each other’s sentences and jump in on one another’s stories, the family is close in every sense of the word — close enough for weekly meals together and for Lilli to enjoy frequent outings with Ray, but not so close that they get on each other’s nerves.

“It’s not like ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’,” Jeff laughs.

“We are far enough away that we don’t interfere with each other’s lives,” Glee agrees.

Scott and Julie Peek, Amy Caron, Freddie, Donna and Fred Halstead, and Ellie and Ashley Peek enjoy living just a “stone’s throw away” from one another.

It’s Friday night, and Freddie Halstead just asked his wife, Amy Caron-Halstead, if she wants to go out.

“Are we going out with our best friends?” she asks.

No, she’s not referring to old college friends or the couple next door; she’s talking about Freddie’s parents, Fred and Donna Halstead, who live just a few minutes away.

That’s just one more piece of evidence that the Halstead clan is about as close-knit as a family can be.

Fred and Donna have lived in Lake Highlands since 1975, and both of their children, Freddie Halstead and

Julie Peek, have lived in the area most of their lives.

After college, Freddie thought his career might take him to another city, but when that didn’t happen, he says there was no doubt in his mind he would live in Lake Highlands.

Similarly, Julie says she always hoped to move back to Lake Highlands when she was ready to settle down.

“I really love being close to family. It’s really special,” she says.

For some families (Amy says hers is a good example), living so close together may not be a great idea.

“The dynamics in my family are a lot different than the dynamics in this family,” Amy says. “There’s no way my family would live that close together.”

The Halstead family is a different breed, and they all have nothing but great things to say about what it’s like to live so close together.

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“A lot of people ask me, ‘Oooh, how does that work out living so close to your parents?’” Julie says.

“I can honestly say there has never been an issue.”

Amy agrees, saying she loves living so close to all of her in-laws.

“I feel like one of their own,” she says, choking on her emotions a bit. “Their homes feel like my homes. And what’s so great about it is that you can be together anytime you want to be together.”

And together they are. They gather at each other’s houses for family dinners, and it’s not uncommon for them to drop in on one another at home, though Donna says she and Fred always call ahead to make sure they’re not invading their children’s privacy.

Admittedly, Julie and Freddie are more lax about calling ahead when dropping by their parent’s house.

“Sometimes the advance is they’ve walked in the door, and they’re calling out in case someone’s unclothed or something,” Fred says, laughing about his children’s unexpected visits.

“Yeah, there’s a lot of walking in the back door and ‘hey!’” Freddie says.

Living close to one another includes guaranteed help on all their household projects, free meals every once in a while, and free babysitting and quality time with their grandparents for Ellie and Ashley, daughters of Julie and her husband, Scott Peek.

“Just being close is great for our kids,” Scott says. “It’s something we probably take for granted and will appreciate more as we get older and reflect back.”

As someone who grew up in a big family with lots of aunts, uncles and cousins running around, Donna says she loves knowing everyone in her family is only a stone’s throw away.

“I never in my life would’ve dreamed that God would give us such an incredible gift, as to have our children close enough that we can have adult relationships with them and really have the kind of close-knit family that rarely exists these days,” Donna says.

Tee Time

Disc golfers from throughout the world may be heading to our neighborhood for the sport’s ultimate contest

Jerry Jones isn’t the only one dreaming of a world championship.

The Dallas Disc Golf association hopes to bring the obscure sport’s world championship competition to Lake Highlands in 2012 with an estimated 600 players from throughout the world.

To make it happen, the club needs to raise several thousand dollars via mini tournaments to make a bid for the tournament, plus verify that all logistics are worked out.

“It’s kind-of like a very small olympics,” says longtime association member Dirk Snow, explaining that Dallas would be bidding against other cities, but has the advantage of being a good location as far as international travel.

Snow and the rest of the determined group that frequents the b b owen Park course have a passion for a sport played much like golf in rules of courtesy, safety and scoring, but with obvious equipment differences.

Several club members first met in the late ’80s at the Lake Highlands North recreation Center disc course across from the high school. That former rec

center course held the distinction of being the first course in the state. The game’s popularity spread so quickly that Texas now has 177 courses, including 30 or so in the metro area plus other nearby locations being considered, say Snow and fellow longtime member Danny Waldron.

Snow, a radiology technician at Parkland Hospital, and Waldron, an engineer with Interphase, are two of the club’s ringleaders. Snow has been known to insist that colleagues divide into disc teams — so no surprise that Parkland has added a disc golf event to its annual Skin and bones olympics for employees.

Waldron has played on foreign soil eight times and holds international designation as an “open Grand master Player”. both men began their disc golfing days at the old rec center course, and they have watched their club grow to about 200 members while fostering the development of several of the surrounding area’s courses. The two also were part of the group responsible for creating a disc golf course at b b owen.

During the ’70s and ’80s, the former owen home site was a horse pasture. When the land revert-

Dirk Snow is one of the founders of B.B. Owen disk golf course in Lake Highlands. PHOtOS By Can türkyiLmaz

ed to become a city park, the Park and Recreation Department installed a basketball court, parking lot and lights. The rec center disc club took notice and talked to department officials about moving the course to B.B. Owen. To show their commitment, the club planted four post oak trees on what would become the 15th fairway and kept them alive with a volunteer bucket brigade and water from the creek running through the plot.

The club constructed a kiosk to post rules and tournaments. The park department added picnic tables and donated 60 small trees, which the club planted along the 18-hole route. Finally, in 1994, discs and Frisbees came to B.B. Owen Park, along with portable restrooms and water fountains, also courtesy of the park department.

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the sport’s ultimate tournament.

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Tour functions comparably to the PGA Tour, in that disc golfers compete at tournaments throughout the year, earning cash prizes according to their tournament rankings. (The cash prizes, however, aren’t nearly as substantial as the PGA’s, which is to be expected when your tour sponsor is Woodchuck Draft Cider as opposed to FedEx.)

To golf at B.B. Owen, just circle around the parking lot past Highland Oaks Church of Christ, down to Walnut Hill and around to the starting point onPlano across from Loyola Retirement center, then follow the numbered tee signs to the tee pads.

Unlike the PGA, whose top players emerge from wins at big-name tournaments like the Masters and the U.S. Open, the PDGA determines its stars similar to NASCAR’s system: Disc golfers accumulate points throughout the entire season, and their cumulative standings determine whether they participate in the world championship.

Lights come on at night to keep down vandalism, but they’re not bright enough for play. Parking lots are located on both sides of the creek, but small groups hike or bike to play from sunup to dark, rain or shine. All ages can golf. And tough luck, Fido — dogs must be leashed.

If the course secures the spot of world championship host, Snow says B.B. Owen would see a good amount of play. But sites such as Flag Pole Hill, Samuell-Grand and Olive Shapiro parks, and the White Rock Stone Tables area off Buckner are now being studied as potential satellite courses that could be usable in time for

For information about the sport of disc golf, visit lsdga.com/dncct or pdga.com.

“Some players can make $70,000 a year,” Snow says. “It’s kind of like low-budget golf. No one’s hit a million yet that I know of, but it has the same passion as golf, and it’s kind of the same addiction it’s you against the course. You want to do a little better next time than you did last time.”

Some of the major players travel the world playing disc golf, but the sport has various divisions based on age

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and skill, and players of all levels are invited to the world championship. It’s not necessary to travel to make the cut; Snow says many players simply compete at local courses to tally the points needed for the sport’s big competition.

If Dallas ends up winning a world championship bid, “it’s well over a million-dollar impact on the economy,” Snow says.

That’s the reason most cities welcome the competition, and Jill Beam, who schedules events for the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, agrees that “it would have great economic value for the city of Dallas” and is already working with Snow and others to hammer out the details of a bid.

No one is sure where disc golf started, although some say it began in California and moved eastward. One story includes a game with mayonnaise lids introduced sometime in the 1920s, and other stories in later decades involve tin lids and, by the 1960s, the then-newly patented Frisbees. But the game didn’t gain steam until the mid’70s, when players began organizing nationwide and world tournaments.

Serious players buy small discs at sporting good stores. Basically, each disc typefliesdifferently depending on where you intend it to land. Some players carry pouches with as many as 12. The process of playing a hole is similar to golf, including the terminology, except that disc golfers start at a tee pad instead of a tee box, and the “hole” on the putting green is actually a metal basket on a post resembling a mangled parking meter with dangling chains.

The sport has its unique challenges. Scott Cook, a professional painter and president of the club, says the group is working on the design for a temporary pole base that can be extracted from the ground during muddy weather and used in a drier spot or at another course. (One of the advantages of disc golf is that, except for permanent courses such as B.B. Owen, the baskets — and therefore the course — can be moved to any location.)

Trees are not considered a nuisance on disc golf courses, but instead a welcome obstacle. It’s bad form to hit the trees or any other fauna on a disc golf course — a faux pas that invokes an automatic two-stroke penalty.

“If a hanging twig or branch is snapped off, it diminishes the game challenge for everyone else and you, too, next time you play,” Snow says. “Without challenges, you may as well play on an empty parking lot.”

Disc golf is a great way to get exercise, Snow says. The courses are about a third the length of a golf course, and the fairways much narrower, so it takes only about two hours to play a round, says Waldron, who tries to get on the course every day. Another advantage: No green fees or major equipment costs. Anyone with a dime store Frisbee can walk up for free and try to land a putt in three tries.

Not to mention, Snow says, that with only 150 feet between the tee and the basket, “the odds of a holein-one are much greater.”

—MARY NATHO

THEY’VE GOT GAME

In our high speed, age-segmented world, it sometimes seems everyone in Lake Highlands lives inside a personal bubble. If there is time left after our PTAs, churches or families, it is quickly absorbed by Web surfing, large-screen TVs, devotion to sports teams, or Wii-fit. After all that, it’s a wonder anyone in our neighborhood has time to play bridge.

(Fact: Bill Gates plays bridge. Warren Buffet, too. If you fancy a friendly game with either of them someday, the time to learn is now. Keep reading.)

After a quick search around town, it turns out there’s a lot of shuffling and dealing going on out there — party bridge, duplicate bridge, day bridge, night bridge. Men play bridge and so do women.

Consider the Greater Dallas Men’s Duplicate Bridge Club, started by Steve Welwood in 1958. Welwood, an SMU alum, lamented that his fraternity buddies didn’t seem to get together enough after graduation. He started the club hoping it would keep the group together. Forty years later, Welwood is the only original member still participating.

Club member and Lake Highlands resident John Cole explained the concept of duplicate bridge: Players rotate between tables and play the same hands already played by the previous foursome. Because each game does not require a new

deal, luck (either good or bad) is not as decisive as skill in the final score.

“We have 12 men, and three tables,” Mr. Cole says. “Each person hosts once a month, and we keep individual scores all year.”

At the end of the year, the two players who come in first and second win engraved trophies.

Each member pays $1.50 per month, which in 1958 covered the cost of new cards, plus a stipend of $4 to the host for snacks. These days the unchanged dollar amount has become a joke, carved in tradition. Also part of the tradition is the role of wives, who provide the snacks and, if needed, may be drafted to play as a sub.

Senior groups also play at the Lake Highlands North Recreation Center. At 10 a.m., a group already was deeply engaged in their hands. A woman glanced up at me with a questioning expression.

I said, “Sorry, I thought you started at 10.”

“We do,” she says.

I checked my watch. The time was roughly 10:01. At lunch break, I found the group relaxed and chatting, enjoying lunches they brought from home. Joe Shewski, the group’s president, talked about the

Some people hang out at bars after work. Others spend free time surfing the internet or watching the tube. But something different is in the cards for these neighborhood players.

Intermediate call

The became more duplicate bridge. That group split and formed another club, which was playing concurrently in a separate room (a peek revealed they were just as large a group, with at least eight tables.)

Members of the Intermediate Bridge Group, make no mistake, play for fun.

“If you’re serious in here, you really don’t belong,” Shewski says.

The group is “open” — meaning it accepts new players — but there’s a waiting list. New members sometimes come from a pool of subs, called in when a regular member can’t make it. Perhaps the waiting list is one reason why.

Says Pam Engle: “You won’t find too many people below 80 here.”

Of course, the Intermediate Bridge Group isn’t the only game in town. Shewski also is president of a “closed” group that meets Wednesdays in the same recreation center. The atmosphere in that group is different, he says.

“All of them are good, elite bridge players,” he says.

If they lose a member, they have no difficulty recruiting a replacement. They get together and choose from a pool of elite candidates.

other every week.”

“It’s like golf,” Pam Engle says. “You are never finished getting better.”

Kerry Cole — daughter of 79-yearold John Cole, who plays with the Greater Dallas men’s group — is a member of the boomer generation.

“Bridge has so much strategy involved,” she says. “My generation is wanting to learn, but we can’t find other members our age who are available at the same time.”

In case you aren’t convinced yet, consider bridge romance.

“I met my wife playing bridge,” Joe Shewski says.

It seems there’s another group playing in Lake Highlands called “Couples Bridge Group,” which meets at different homes monthly throughout the year. If a player loses a spouse, sometimes they partner up with another player.

Three years ago, Joe Shewski and Bonnie Einmann became partners so they could continue playing with the couples.

They were married Dec. 6, 2008, and are looking forward to their first wedding anniversary.

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PaRk cItIeS BaPtISt cHURcH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

All services 9:20 & 10:50. Traditional (Sanctuary), Comtemporary (Great Hall), Bible Study (Church Campus) / 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 c HUR c H e S

NORtH HIGHlaNdS BIBle cHURcH / 9626 Church Road

Sunday: Education (child & adult) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Wed: kids 6:20, JH 6:30, HS 7:30 / www.nhbc.net / 214.348.9697

cHUR c H OF c HRIS t

SkIllMaN cHURcH OF cHRISt / 3014 Skillman St.

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

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

dIS c IPle S OF cHRIS t

e a St dalla S cHRIStIaN cHURcH / 629 N. Peak Street

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am

214.824.8185 / Rev. Deborah Morgan / www.edcc.org

ePIS c OPal

St. JOHN’S ePIScOPal cHURcH / 848 Harter Road, 75218

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

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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

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l ake HIGHlaNdS UMc / 9015 Plano Rd. (at McCree) 214.348.6600 / www.lhumc.com / Sun. School 9:45 am

Sun. Worship 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional / 11:00 Contemporary

WHIte ROck UNIted MetHOdISt / wrumc.org

1450 Oldgate Lane / 214.324.3661

Sunday Worship 10:50 am / Rev. George Fisk

NON- de NOMIN at ION al

l ake HIGHlaNdS cHURcH / 9919 McCree

Sun. Classes 9:30 am, Assembly 11:00 am / 214.348.0460

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

WHIte ROck cOMMUNIt Y cHURcH / 9353 Garland Road

Sun. Bible Study 9:00 am, Worship 10:45 am / 214.320.0043

Wed. Bible Studies 10:00 am & 7:30 pm / www.whiterockchurch.org

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l ake HIGHlaNdS PReSBY teRIaN cHURcH / 214.348.2133

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

Christian Ed. 9:45 am, 9:00 am Contemporary, 11:00 am Traditional

Ne W St. PeteR’S PReSBY teRIaN cHURcH / 214.438.0120

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

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

R e lIGIOUS Sc Ie Nce

GlOBal HeaRt dalla S / 11020 Audelia Road, Suite B107

Sunday: Meditation 10:20 am / Service 11:00 am 214.361.2096 / www.globalheart-dallas.org

MONe Y MatteRS

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR MONEY?

Since we all seem so concerned with it these days — whether we have it or don’t, whether we are losing it in the market or having it taken from us in taxes, or spending it on stuff, or giving it away to charity — let’s see if we can make sense of it, if not plan for it.

Money is simply a tool for measuring what you have and using it to do something else. You could have fixed your neighbor’s fence in exchange for breakfast, but if he paid you cash instead, you could choose to buy your own breakfast or to go hungry and save the loot — you got money to do with as you please.

But then, sooner or later, you have to do something with it. When you get hungry enough, you spend some of it on a burrito. When the baby needs new shoes, you consume another product by spending money for it. Before long, the taxman shows up and wants a piece too.

Now before you snub the taxman, remember he’s only doing what you and your neighbors have agreed on when you went into that secret ballot box last November. Even if you didn’t get your way, he’s doing what most of your neighbors (ones across the country as well as across the street) told him to do.

He’s collecting for the security forces to keep you safe, for the schools to smarten your kids, and for the pothole fillers to save your shocks. You only get the community you pay for.

With what’s left over, you get to consume some more. You might buy the shiny sports car that tells your neighbors you’re doing OK. You might fix your own fence, or even dig a moat around your castle. Nobody tells you what to do with what’s left except you.

Although sometimes you overdo it and have credit card companies and bankers telling you what to do, or threatening to take your stuff.

If you understand that your stuff is not yours to do with what you want, because stuff is only stuff, and that you can’t take it with you when you die, you might decide to give some of it away now instead of consuming it yourself or having it taken away by the Grim Reaper.

Churches and other faith-based organizations give you a chance to give it up to God

by giving it away to those who will do something good with it. Every religion agrees that a portion the first portion, really of your money should be given back to God as an offering of thanks for life itself and your prosperity in it. We don’t give in order to keep heaven happy with us so that the gods will keep rewarding us. We renounce our right to it and give it up freely.

But giving it up to God doesn’t mean throwing it up in the air; it means giving it away to the things God especially cares about. Funding spiritual enterprises such as worship, religious education and benevolence work toward those less fortunate makes money work for good things.

These days, people like to talk about being spiritual but not religious. They run from organized religion with all its conflicts and, well, people. They want their spirituality personal, private and uncontested.

Here’s the problem: Spirituality never built hospitals to care for the sick and dying; it never started caring organizations like the Wilkinson Center or Central Dallas Ministries or White Rock Center of Hope in order to change the plight of the poor; and it never created schools to order the minds and souls of the young. Organized religion did that.

Giving away your money to organized groups such as these amounts to giving up your money to God. If they squander it, God will judge them. If you squander it, God will judge you, too.

Is it time to open your hand?

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.

Every religion agrees that a portion — the first portion, really — of your money should be given back to God.

T H e LOWDOWN ON WHAT ’ S u P WITH N e IGH b ORHOOD bu SIN e SS e S

Say “cheese”. It’s that time of year again, and if you’re like me, you’ve at least got it on your “to-do” list — get family picture for holiday cards.

Spare yourself a little mama drama this year. You can book a special holiday mini-session with c oco & Peanut Photography Owned by Lake Highlands residents Sarah and Ron Hagan, the couple recently started their photog biz after the birth of their daughter. Check out their photo gallery and learn about their holiday specials at cocoandpeanut.com.

If you’re a fan of HGTV and were tuning in to Design Star this past season, you were watching one of Lake Highlands’ own compete to win the coveted top spot in the reality show contest. Jany Lee and her husband, originally from Canada, moved to Lake Highlands in 2007. The house they purchased in Merriman Park was a “fixer upper” and perfect for Lee to rehab in her own style. Having worked at a financial institution for years, Lee decided life was too short not to be passionate about what you do. Loving to “create” since she was a child, she switched gears and threw her energy into interior design. Two audition videos and a casting

interview later, Lee was selected out of 8,700 people to be a finalist on Season 4 of the reality TV contest. “[I] am constantly inspired by the beauty around me,” Lee says. “Design is just another outlet for me to create.” To have Lee work her magic on your interior design challenges, visit Jany l ee Designs at janylee.com.

Jon Robertson, a resident of the L Streets for 20-plus years, has some artwork that might just be featured in a living room or nursery near you.

Robertson, owner of JMR Studios (jonmrobertson.com), is a local artist specializing in charcoal renderings and murals. Sketching is currently his “side job,” but he keeps pretty busy with it, even doing some work for actress Angie Harmon several years ago. Some of his more popular items are residential sketches, which can range from $100 to $200 depending on size and framing specifications. Robertson sketches people and pets, too.

An a ldi grocery store is under construction where the Sav-On Foods discount grocery store was located at the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Abrams. This is one of 25 in the Dallas area expected to open in March.

Did you know that Quilters c onnection (quilters-connectrion. com) at Plano Road and Walnut Hill is owned by Class of ’73 LHHS grad David Chappell and his wife, Sheryl?

David is a Lake Highlands native and now has two sons at LHHS, where he is also the football team photographer. Shelley, a transplant from Washington, runs the quilt shop and has been quilting for more than 30 years. The Chappells opened Quilters Connection in September 2007 in the same space as a previous quilt shop that closed its doors earlier that year. Don’t let the name fool you — even if you’re not a quilter, you can walk in and find something you’d love, including fabrics and ribbons for pillows, clothes and Christmas stockings. And the shop offers sewing classes for beginners and/or experts.

David Ferris and Tony Doles have a pretty good thing going. Not only can you get your invites and gifts, you can mail them, too! Their latest venture, My o ffice , is a private mailboxes-type store offering “packing, shipping, copies, mailboxes and supplies.” This is the third operation Ferris and Dole have opened in the retail center at Audelia and Walnut Hill over the past two years. The i nviting Room recently opened next door to their first venture, T. Hee Greetings & Gifts “In order to expand our market while continuing to cater to our loyal Lake Highlands customer base, we had to start thinking a little outside the box,” Farris says. At this rate, these two will have that entire retail center filled in no time.

everything

Erin Moyer is a Lake Highlands resident and entrepreneur who owns her own small business manufacturing original women and children’s clothes and accessories (progenyinc.com), plus a consulting business specializing in marketing and business development. Her monthly “Live Local” column features anything and everything we might want to know about some of our favorite mom-and-pop shops, as well as what’s up and coming in our neighborhood as it relates to business. Send moyer ideas and feedback at livelocal@ advocatemag.com. Not

she receives can be published in the magazine, but check out our back Talk Lake Highlands blog daily for more information about ways to live local in our neighborhood.

community

The Lake highLands RepubLican Women will hold its general meeting Wednesday, Nov.18, at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served prior to the meeting. The event is open to the public. For information, contact Jane Howell at rosetrellis@sbcglobal.net or visit lakehighlandsrw.org. 10100 N Central Expwy, Suite 175.

summeRviLLe aT LakeLand hiLLs is offering “You Don’t Have to Live with Us for Us to Help,” a complimentary home visits service for senior citizens. Healthcare professionals will visit senior citizens to help evaluate care needs, and find resources or referrals for other services. For information, call 214.321.7300.

pasL, paRenTs and advocaTes foR sLoWeR LeaRneRs is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to provide social opportunities for adult slow learners in our community. Visit pasldfw.com or contact Wade Mercer at wade1@airmail. net for information.

souTheRn meThodisT univeRsiT y’s dedman schooL of LaW offers free one-hour tax consultations for anyone who can’t afford attorney services and is facing an IRS audit, appeal or collection process; involved in innocent spouse relief; or needing to resolve a past-due tax matter. To schedule a free consultation, call 214.768.2562 or visit smu.edu/law/taxclinic. The school’s small business clinic also provides free legal services to new and existing small businesses and nonprofit organizations that cannot afford to pay legal fees. For information, call 214.768.4935.

Texas cenTeR foR The physicaLLy impaiRed, an organization founded by neighborhood resident Robert Langford, seeks donations of used computers and computer parts, which will be refurbished and then shipped free to visually impaired people. According to the organization, 3,200 computers have been donated to the visually impaired during the past five years. For information, visit handicapability.org or call 214.340.6328.

casa de vida, a respite care program for caregivers of early onset Alzheimer’s and any other forms of dementia, is offered weekly on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central Expressway. It’s strictly a social program, with no medications or health care administered. Activities include morning snacks, exercise, bingo, crafts and music. A $10 fee covers the day’s program; application required. Call Ann Anderson at 972.783.8780 or Nick Harper at 214.349.6584 to apply or for information.

The pResby pResenTeRs ToasTmasTeRs gRoup meets Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill. The non-profit public speaking club was founded to help members overcome public speaking fears and develop and enhance their leadership skills. Newcomers are welcome. Meeting rooms and lunch plans change weekly; contact Lynda Waters at 214.288.7959 or LyndaWaters@texashealth.org for information.

Lake highLands miLiTaRy moms is a friendship and support group for mothers with children currently serving in the military. For information, contact Rhonda Russell at lhmama1@yahoo. com.

The exchange cLub of Lake highLands is compiling a list of names and military addresses of former Lake Highlands students serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to send supplies, phone cards and letters. Lake Highlands soldiers currently serving overseas are Christopher Alexander, Matt Booth, Michael Edwards, Joshua Franks, Amy Hargis, Carl Holland, Tobias Henry, Andrew Hinshaw, Jeff Kramb, Wes Mullins, Brian Novy, James Rackler, Lee Russell Jr., Ledarrius Wade and Nicholas Yates. For a current list of soldiers, visit lhexchangeclub.org and click on “Lake Highlands Military”.

The spca of Texas runs an injured animal rescue ambulance service to help strays. SPCA will respond to calls in our neighborhood from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Field officers will evaluate injured animals and take them to the SPCA, Highland Park Animal Clinic, or an emergency clinic for treatment. 214.651.7387.

education

Lake highLands high schooL gRaduaTe bLake RichaRdson, son of Phil and Linda Richardson, has been named a Fulbright Scholar for 2009-2010. Blake, a 1999 grad, was a member of the Wildcat Marching Band and the LHHS Orchestra before attending the University of Texas where he received a degree in music. He earned his master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting from Indiana University and has completed the coursework for

his doctorate degree in Orchestral Conducting from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Richardson was named conducting fellow for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra during 2008-2009 and was named a conducting fellow with the Aspen Summer Music Festival, where he spent nine weeks last summer. He’s currently in Barcelona, Spain, working with the Gran Teatro del Liceu Opera House.

Lake HigHLands HigH scHooL students aLex ZieHm and mitcH marZuoLa have been selected for the September 2009 Young Texan/Texanne Award from the Optimist Club. Every month, the Optimist Club chooses one boy and one girl from an RISD high school junior class who exemplify all-around leadership qualities. Alex Ziem is involved in varsity tennis, National Honor Society, Girls Service League and serves as the junior class historian. Marzuola plays on the varsity football squad and serves as a captain, member of LH Wranglers, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council and Young Life.

volunteers

Project gift is a new after-school program at Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church Child Development Center. Project Gift provides at-risk families the gift of time through after-school tutoring, mentoring, music and play in a faith-filled environment. The program will be available to kids in kindergarten through 6th grade and is free to eligible children and their families. Volunteers are welcome, a commitment of two hours shifts will be required, and frequency depending upon availability. Potential volunteers should contact Missy Rodgers, LHPC Project Gift volunteer coordinator at 214.403.3258 or missyro@earthlink.net. For more information visit lhpres.org.

HosPice comPassus is seeking volunteers to visit patients and work in homes or nursing/assisted living centers. The organization also needs volunteers to perform administrative tasks, work with activity directors in nursing/assisted living facilities, and work with its grief/bereavement coordinator. Hospice Compassus is especially interested in volunteers who are bilingual or who would be able to sing or play a musical instrument for patients and families. 9535 Forest, Suite 211, 972.690.6632.

seniornet of daLLas is seeking volunteers to teach computer skills classes. SeniorNet wants to offer new class times, and more leaders are needed. Lessons are preplanned. Every student receives a free manual to follow through each topic studied. Anyone who has knowledge and patience, and wants to add to other seniors’ lives should call 214.841.2818. SeniorNet is located in a new facility, The Point Center for Arts and Education of C.C. Young, 4847 W. Lawther, just west of White Rock Lake.

daLLas casa is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for abused and neglected children. Volunteers gather information for the court and work with the child welfare system and others to quickly find a safe, permanent home for each child. To register for an upcoming information session, call 214.827.9603, ext. 228, or visit dallascasa.org.

meaLs on WHeeLs, a program run by the Visiting Nurses Association, seeks volunteer drivers in our neighborhood. Drivers make weekday deliveries a few mornings a week or month, picking up meals at White Rock Methodist Church, 1450 Oldgate. 214.689.2639.

assistance League of daLLas has structured and established volunteer programs already in place at Children’s Hospital, Children’s Advocacy Center and Operation School Bell, its newest program. The league was chartered in 1969 and is a member of National Assistance League. New members are welcome. For information call 972.437.1239 or visit assistanceleagueofdallas.org.

retired and senior VoLunteer Program (rsVP) at the Senior Source is looking for volunteers age 55+ to volunteer with more than 230 non-profit agencies in Dallas and Collin counties. RSVP matches your skills, needs and desires with a volunteer job. Volunteers are generally needed for three hours, one to two days a week. 214.823.5700 or rsvpd@TheSeniorSource.org.

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las, 75214 / 214 826 2931, www lakehillprep org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel

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

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9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410. 2 Years through 6th Grade. 44 years of successful students! Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-theart technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around funfilled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus. www.WhiteRockNorthSchool.com.

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6121 e. lovers ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 57 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.

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ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE

Home Offices, Living Spaces, Feng Shui. Linda 972-816-8004 making your spaces successful!

BOP ‘TIL YOU DROP

Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake last month celebrated 50 years of service to our neighborhood with donations to local organizations (50 rain jackets to For the Love of the Lake, 50 blankets to First Response EMS, 50 sports balls to the White Rock YMCA and 50 gift cards to Jonathan’s Place) and a 1950s-themed luncheon. Decked out in Grease-era duds are c hakilla White, COO; Roger Hutchins, CFO; s cott Manis, CEO; Eric s tokes , director of business development; Marlene Urbach, chief human resources officer; Rusty McNew, chief nursing officer.

BHEALTH RESOURCEBULLETIN BOARD

Professional services

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

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances?

No Job Too Small or Big.

Call C.A.S Accounting Solutions. Cindy 214-821-6903

IN HOME CRISIS COUNSELING Spiritual Restoration For Behavioral Change. www.rubiconcounseling.net. 469-441-8861

JOB HUNTING? Resume Need Updating or Sprucing up? Pam. 972-233-9680. www.reasonableresumes@gmail.com

MEL MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY Portrait, Children, Family, Wedding, On Site. melmariephotography.com 469-569-7247

QUICKBOOKS / BUSINESS CONSULTING / BOOKKEEPING 214-682-4531 Please visit www.paulprienbusinesssystems.com

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

Mind, Body & sPirit

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

LOA FITNESS FOR WOMEN Mockingbird/Abrams. Lady Of America.com. 214-827-LADY

WWW.TRAINWITHJEAN.COM Live Real-Time Workouts Over The Internet. Your Trainer Is Only A Click Away

Pets

BIRDDOGCATFISH Caring For Pets In Their Own Home With Familiar Sights, Smells & Routines. Dog Walks, Vet Trips, Overnights. Beth. 469-235-3374

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

Pets

PARK CITIES PET SITTER, INC.

Voted “Best in Dallas” D Magazine

Serving The Greater DFW Area Since 1992

“We Take Care Of The Family You Leave Behind.” Bonded and Insured. 214-828-0192 www.pcpsi.com

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

Buy/sell/trade

OLD GUITARS WANTED Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Martin. 1930s-1960s. Top cash paid. 1-800-401-0440

SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE NOW Maintenance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commissions or broker fees. Free consultation. www.sellatimeshare.com, 1-888-310-0115

TEXAS RANGERS SUITE Share this prime suite with other neighborhood small businesses. We lease Suite 218-B behind home plate (check out the location online at texasrangers.com) overlooking the entire field. We’re looking for partners to buy 10game shares in for the 2010 & 2011 seasons. The suite includes three parking passes, 12 tickets for each game and a $300 credit per game (first year only) for food and beverage service in the suite. Games will be allocated in a lottery process prior to each season, with each shareholder selecting games and receiving an equal chance for Yankees, Red Sox, weekend and other premium games. Email rwamre@advocatemag.com or call 214-686-3595 with questions.

estate/GaraGe sales

ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS 20+Yrs. Experience. K. Landrum, 214-601-0077 karenbelin@aol.com

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm,

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

real estate

AMERINET MORTGAGE There Is No Better Time Than Ever

To Buy A Home Or Refinance. Call Monica Williams Today For A Complimentary Consultation. 469-231-6830

BUYERS MARKET Looking To Sell/Buy. Credit Discounts Available. Call Tommy. 972-533-2872

• 1 & 2 Story Additions

• Complete Renovations

• Kitchens/Baths

• Licensed/Insured 214.542.6214

WWW.BGRONTHEWEB.COM

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APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST. Repair, Sales. 214-321-4228

ABATIS CARPENTRY

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

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

FENN CONSTRUCTION CO Complete Remodels. www.dallastileman.com

214-343-4645

G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/ Exterior. 214-808-8925

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right! www.handy-dan.com

214-252-1628

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC.

HardiPlank 50 Yr. Cement Siding, Energy Star Windows. Kitchens-Baths-Additions & More. 214-348-3836. See Photo Gallery at: www.previewconstruction.com

PROFESSIONAL HOME REPAIR Remodel/ Handyman Services. Chuck Davis. 214-608-9171

REMODEL FOR LESS 972-822-7501 www.CuttingEdgeRenovationsLLC.com

SOUTHERN CROSS CONSTRUCTION

Residential & Light Commercial Renovation. Kitchens, Baths, Studios & Additions. Call Ben at 469-360-8886

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

Cabinet Refacing, Built-ins, Entertainment/ Computer Centers. Jim. 214-324-7398 www.squarenailwoodworking.com

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

CleaNiNg ServiCeS

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

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

CLEAN FREAKS Since 2005. Free Estimates. Bonded & Insured. Call Today! 214-821-8888

JANITORIAL SERVICES Commercial/Residential Cleaning. Home/ Office. Hector. 214-489-0635

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

MENAGE CLEANING Since 1981. Also Pet Sitting*References 214-226-6439

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

PERSONAL ERRANDS Make ready clean & more www.e-Honeydos.com 469-337-7024 Frances

THE MAIDS 4 Person Teams. Bonded & Insured. www.maids.com Free Estimates. 972-278-2551

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

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

Cleaning ServiCeS

e le C tri C al Servi C e S

‘07, ‘08, ‘09 CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS

ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER SERVICE

Business/Home. Repair, Data & Networks

Call a PC Pro: Rusty 214-912-0885

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

Troubleshooting & problem solving. Hardware & software upgrade. Home network installation. Virus removal, data recovery. PC instruction, no trip fee. 214-348-2566

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

artscapesdallas.com Tile, concrete, brick, stone & pool. Repair & Remodel. 214-881-9840.

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal,

References. Reasonable.

Chris 214-770-5001

EDMOND’S PAVING Asphalt & Concrete

•Driveways •Sidewalks •Patios •Repairs 214-957-3216 • www.edmondspaving.com

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

• Swimming Pool Remodel

• Patios

Making Homes Safer One Call at a Time

972-926-7007

www.ArrowElectric.net

Phones Answered 24/7

e xterior Cleaning

CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Pressure Washing. Allen. 214-244-6523

Fen C ing & d e C k S

#1 COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO. Est. ‘91. 214-692-1991 www.cowboyfenceandiron.com

4 QUALITY FENCING

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair. Free Estimates. Call Mike 214-507-9322.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Wood Fences, Automatic Gates & Decks Call Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

ABSOLUTE TEXAS FENCE

New/Repair Wood Fences. 214-732-0139

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

Fen C ing & d e C k S

FIRS T FENCE

Pr ivacy Fencing • Gates Decks • Arbor s • Patio Covers

Call us First! 214.675.0193

Firepla C e Servi C e S

CHIMNEY SWEEP Damper and Brick Repair DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

Flooring & Carpeting

AUREUS FLOORING End Of Summer Sale on all Floor Coverings. Save 10-15% On Orders This Month. 972-207-4262

BOULE HARDWOOD FLOORS

Installation, Refinishing, Handscrape, Dust Containment System. BBB Accredited Business. (Visa/MC) 214-908-6251

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Staining & Waxing. Int/Ext. Nick Hastings. 214-341-5993

Furniture

ANTIQUE & FINE FURNITURE Restoration & Refinishing. Steve. 214-686-3598

g arage d oor S

ROCKET GARAGE DOOR SERVICE -24/7. Repairs/Installs. 214-533-8670. Coupon On Web. www.RocketDoorService.com

UNITED GARAGE DOOR All Types Of Garage Doors & Openers. Repair or Replace. Commercial. 214-826-8096

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A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Expert Window Cleaning. Storm windows our specialty. Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Free Estimates. Dependable. Derek. 214-827-7661

GREEN WINDOW COMPANY 214-295-5405

Specialty In Replacement Windows/Doors

JPON GLASS CO Windows, shower doors, mirrors. JponGlass.com 214-349-1400

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

OAK CLIFF MIRROR & GLASS custom showers, doors, glass, mirrors. 214-747-3717

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 972-907-0944

STAINED GLASS 214-283-4673

Repairs, Restoration, Or Custom Design

TK REMODELING Window Cleaning, Power Washing, Gutters. 972-533-2872

• Stone work

• Stamp Concrete

972-727-2727

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S e r v i C e S

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

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Full Ser vice Install & Removal Rylan 214-434-8735

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN All Jobs Free Est Insd Steve TECL24978 Fritz Electric 214-718-9648

FRITZ ELECTRIC Lic Electrician TECL 24978

30 yrs exp 214-629-0391

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

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Licensed Insured

Lic#112457 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Res/Commercial

20 yrs exp Free est 972-489-1597 Brian

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Lic #TECL 55703 Resd/Comcl Bonded Contr Lic# TECL23423

Trinity Electrical Ser vices David 214-802-0436

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Schedule your ser vice call late evenings/weekends with no overtime charges TECL 24668

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

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Ser vices

Lic/Insd E795 214-850-4891

Automatic Gates, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

New & Repair. Free Estimates. Nathan Kirkwood. 214-341-0699

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

LAKEWOOD FENCING 214-244-1329

New wood fencing and repairs • Free estimates

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

WHITE ROCK FLOORS

Hardwoods • Tile • Carpet Low VOC Wood Refinishing wrfloors@sbcglobal.net 214-341-1667

Willeford

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#1

EST. 1991

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

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

Handyman ServiceS

1 HANDYMAN MC CANN carpentry, electrical, plumbing, paint & all in between. 214-723-2200

A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN

Electrical, Plumbing, & Carpentry Call Tim. 214-824-4620, 214-597-4501

ALL STAR HOME CARE

Carpentry, Glass, Tile, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. Derry 214-505-4830

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

CARPENTRY, TILE & MORE

No job too small. Call Zane 214-553-8077

DO ALL SERVICE Maintenance/Repairs, Honey

Do’s, Xmas Lights. William Cell 530-646-5024

FACELIFT HOME SERVICES Carpentry, Tile, Paint, and Closet Organization. 817-897-5033

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

HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606

HONEST, SKILLED SERVICE With a Smile. General Repairs/ Maintenance. 214-215-2582

KIRKPATRICK Home Service 214-729-8334

Skilled Carpentry • White Rock area 28 Years

KYLE HANDYMAN Taking care of all your home maintenance needs. 469-438-4016

MARK GASKILL All Repairs/Remodels. Int/Ext. Skilled. wWw‘74. 972-333-8884 home/business

NEED HELP? FAST! Repairs/Remodel. Chris, Rick. 214-693-0678 214-381-9549

NO JOB TOO BIG. NO JOB TOO SMALL. 38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

PEREZ HOME REPAIRS All Jobs, Repairs, Renovations. References. 214-489-0635

HouSe Painting

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work.

Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634 or 972-475-3928

#1 GET MORE PAY LES

85% Referrals/Estimates 214-348-5070

A TEXTURE & FINISH SPECIALIST

Since 1977. Int/Ext. Kirk’s Works 972-672-4681

A TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Interior & Exterior 972-234-0770 mobile 214-755-2700

ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned

Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts

On Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541

ALLEN’S PAINTING

Ceramic Tile, Drywall, Custom Textures Est. 1986 214-288-4232

BENJAMINS’ PAINTING SERVICE Quality

Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

FURNITURE REFINISHING /Interior Painting

By Lauren. www.laurenlarson.com 214-534-1845

HouSe Painting

NO JOB TOO BIG. NO JOB TOO SMALL.

38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT

Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

SAMS PAINTING SERVICE Int/Ext. No Job Too

Small. Discounts Avail. 214-228-7987

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 972-613-2585

WHITE ROCK PAINT & REMODEL

References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

BRIAN GREAM

PAINTING & RENOVATIONS LLC

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Rotten Wood • Gutters

All General Contracting Needs

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interior deSign

Specializing in Custom Blended Colors and Decorative Applications

Amy Christensen 214.693.8556

Time to refresh your nest?

Cheryl Stephens Interiors Complete decorating, redesign and organizing services. Cheryl Stephens, CID 214.351.6676

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/grout

FENN CONSTRUCTION Any Tile Anywhere. www.dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

inSulation/ radiant Barrier

AXIOM RADIANT BARRIER Installation of Foil Radiant Barrier. Call Nick 214-450-7450

EFFICIENT INSULATION Radiant Barrier Foil. Energy Efficient Pro. Free quotes. 214-577-0534

interior deSign

A LADY’S TOUCH WALLPAPERING

Texture, Paint & Repair. 27 yrs. exp. Free Est. Call Martha 972-712-2465; 972-832-3396

CUSTOM ROMAN SHADES Drapes, Pillows, etc. Enhance your home with fabric. Call Marie 214-660-3266 • 214-629-2077

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

KIM ARMSTRONG INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiorsbykim.com

Licensed/CID/ASID 214-500-0600

LET ME DECORATE YOUR HOME For Christmas. Home Stylist. Lupe. 214-801-3542

LILLI DESIGN Residential, Commercial. NCIDQ Cert.10 Yrs Exp. www.lilli-design.com

Katie Reynolds 214-370-8221

LISA YOUNGBLOOD Licensed Interior Design And Renovations. 214-938-3632

whitecustominteriors.com Special Finishes & Custom Woodworking. Tony. 214-392-2505

WINDOWWORKS BY REBECCA Shop At Home For Custom Window Treatments. 214-215- 2981

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS ALL COLORS Kitchens/Baths. Robert. ARD. 214-289-1475

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodel’s Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

TOM HOLT TILE Expert In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

lawnS, gardenS & treeS

25% OFF TREE WORK IN NOVEMBER Roberts Tree Svc Insd.10 yrs exp. 214-808-8925

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES Complete tree services including Tree & Landscape Lighting! Call Mark 214-332-3444

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Lawn Care, Landscaping, Tree Trimming, Fireplaces & Stonework. Lic #0283917- Degreed Horticulturist 214-221-4421 - 214-534-3816

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-893-2420

AYALA’S Landscaping & Tree Service Call Land & Tree Expert Today! 214-773-4781

BARTON SPRINKLER REPAIR & INSTALL

3 Yr Warranty. Free Rain & Freeze With New Installation. Lic 6158. 214-878-8123

BEACHSCAPE Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping. Stonework. Seasonal Color and Perennials. Free Ests. 214-287-3571

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Call Me Last! Save

10% On All Written Bids. Trim & Removals. 43 Yrs Exp. Insured. Grady. 214-275-5727

BUSSEYS LAWN CARE $30 Weekly. Hedges. Clean ups. 214-725-9678

CASTRO TREE SERVICE Quality Work at Great Rates. Free est. Insured. 214-337-7097

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE & DESIGN Drainage, Stone Work, Sprinklers, Design. Free Estimates. 972-898-6197

DALLAS K.D.R. SERVICES • 214-349-0914 Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

DALLAS TREE SURGEONS Tree Trimming, Removal & Sales. Free Estimates. 972-633-5462 www.dallastreesurgeons.com

FANTASY BACKYARDS Outdoor Kitchens, Fireplaces/Pits, Arbors, Koi Ponds. 817-247-1543

GREENSKEEPER Fall Clean Up & Fall Color. Sodding, Fertilization. Lawn Maintenance & Landscape. Res/Com. 214-546-8846

HOLISTIC TREE CARE

A Full-Service Tree Care Company Chuck Ranson, Certified Arborist c.ranson@sbcglobal.net 214-537-2008

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

LAKEWOOD TREE SERVICES

Total Tree Care - feeding, trimming, removals Free Estimates. Insured. 214-442-3165

MOW YOUR YARD $27 White Rock Landscaping 214-415-8434

PARADISE LANDSCAPES

www.ParadiseLandscapes.net 214-328-9955

TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION

Repairs, service, drains. 27 yrs exp. Ll 6295. Backflow Testing Cell-469-853-2326. John

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A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

All Plumbing Repairs. Slab Leak Specialists. Licensed & Insured. ML# M36843.

ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS. Staggs Plumbing, LLC. Master Plumber. M-17697. 214-521-5597. www.staggsplumbing.net

MC-Visa-Discover-Amex.

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. All your plumbing needs.

ARRIAGA PLUMBING: Repairs, Remodels, Water Heaters, Stopages. Ins’d.

Lic 20754 214-321-0589 214-738-7116

ATCHISON PLUMBING

Running Toilets / Lack of Hot Water Driving You Crazy? Call Bruce!

972-726-9323 Lic. # M-23486

BLOUNTS PLUMBING REPAIR Rebuild or Replace. 43 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

JOE FAZ 214-794-7566

Sewers • Drains • Bonded

License #20219 • 972-840-0154

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

For All Your Plumbing Needs. ml#M38121

972-523-1336. www.justinsplumbing.com

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

REPAIRS, Fixtures,General Plumbing. Senior Discounts. Campbell Plumbing. 214-321-5943

SHEFFIELD PLUMBING We do it right the 1st time. Repairs, Rmdls. Insd. 214-941-8600

SPECK PLUMBING Licensed & Insured C 214-562-2360 • H 214-660-8378

M-36580

Astro Plumbing

20 Years in the Plumbing Business

Full Service Plumbing Company Drains Augered • Slab Leaks • Water Heaters I can beat any estimate you get FREE estimates over the phone Call Michael • 214.566.9737

MPL36677

PLUMBING SERVICES

• Water Leaks

• Electric Sewer Drain Cleaning

• Repair/Remodel

• Water Heater • Gas Piping • Video Camera Inspection • Shower Pans 214-808-9262

Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

PooLs

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

Basic & full service available. Call for details. 469-358-0665.

PooLs

THE POOL LADY Personal/Affordable/Quality Pool Care since 1982. Marsha 214-553-1974

WHITE ROCK POOL CLEANING

Friendly Service & Repairs. 20 yrs experience whiterockpools.com David 214-769-8012

roofinG & GuTTers

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

Clean Out, Repair/Replace. Leaf Guard. Free Estimates. Lifetime Warranty

AMERICA’S ROOFING CO. 214-859-4399

Since 1979. “In God We Trust” 214-339-7499

ROOF LEAKS? LATHAM ROOFING

All Types of Re-Roofing and Repairs. Res.& Com. Since 1973. 214-340-3500

ROOFING New/Repairs

Free Estimates. Greg 214-642-4704

WHITE ROCK ROOFING AND REPAIRS

Free Estimates • 24 hours • Rod 214-244-1329

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

• Roofing & Remodel • Additions • Licensed/Insured Over 1,000 Satisfied Customers in the Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Park Cities Areas

–• Free Estimates 214-824-0767 allstatehomecraft.com

Roof Repair Specialist

•Exterior Repair & Re-Roofing

•Gutter Cleaning

• Custom Chimney Caps

• Licensed & Fully Insured Jeff Godsey 214-502-7287 Residential

PROFESSIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR (214) 319-0040

FREE INSPECTION Commercial • Residential info@ticeenterprises.net

DARNALL PEST AND TERMITE, INC. Shirley Darnall, owner. Free Estimates. 214-348-8470 www.darnallpest.com

LEAFCHASERS POOLS Service & Repairs. Insured. APSP Cert. Local Resident Jonathan. 214-729-3311

MICHAEL’S POOL SERVICE

Maintenance & Repair 214-727-7650

PLAYMORE POOLS CO. Design, Construction, Consulting & Renovations. 214-823-0169. www.playmorepools.com

PRESTON POOL SERVICE Weekly Service. Equip Repairs. 214-552-POOL (7665)

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The Victim: Stephen McClelland

The Crime: Burglary of a motor vehicle

Date: Thursday, Sept. 10

Time: Between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Location: 10400 block of Mosscrest

THE WINDOW WAS SMASHED, AND THE TOOLS WERE GONE.

Stephen McClelland is a manufacturer’s rep selling tools. He keeps several products with him as he meets with clients, convincing them to stock his company’s latest line of tools. Unfortunately, a thief recently saw the tools in his car as an easy target and made off with $650 worth of equipment.

“Somebody smashed the window and stole some tools that I didn’t have covered up,” McClelland says. “That was my own mistake.”

The car had been parked in his driveway.McClelland says it’s frustrating to have to replace the rear driver’s side window and the expensive tools.

“That’s the first time I’ve been broken into,” he says. “You feel violated and frustrated whether they need drugs or something else, they shouldn’t break in and steal your things.”

Lt. Gloria Perez with the Dallas Police Northeast Patrol Division says tools are frequent theft targets when left inside the bed of a truck.

“People in the contracting and construction business are often targets because they carry expensive tools, and most of the time they are unsecured in the bed of their truck because they use them often,” she says.

“This makes it easy for the tools to be stolen, because witnesses just think the suspect taking the tools is a worker. But if the tools were secured, witnesses would see the suspect breaking into the truck and would know to call the police.”

Perez says residents should lock cars and hide belongings that might tempt a criminal such as purses, laptops or a GPS. —SEAN CHAFFIN

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?

In an earlier era, it amused us when, upon entering an elevator, we seemed to become stars of our own TV show. Glamorous background music accompanied us to our destination floor. An outstanding feature of this music was that it had been synthesized from its original form to a sort of sappy, easy listening arrangement of violins and muted horns. When you stepped out of the elevator, the doors closed, and the music faded.

How we laughed at elevator music!

Sure, at some level we recognized it as creepy, but it wasn’t exactly Big Brother. It was more like “Baby Brother.”

We were so naïve.

Is there anyone in Lake Highlands who is unaware of the new shingles vaccine?

If so, I envy you. Through the soundtrack of life, I can’t avoid hearing about the potential agonizing pain of shingles, and the merciful new availability of a vaccine, while I am trying to read the labels on raisin bran. Unfortunately, when I’m grocery shopping I am really, seriously, completely and irrevocably not in the mood to think about shingles. In fact, I vow that if I ever get a shingles vaccine, I will never purchase it from the pharmacy of the grocery store that bombards me with the

unappetizing message repeatedly while I’m planning my weekly menu.

I will not mention the name of the store. If you have heard the message, then, like me, you have suffered more than enough

the larger problem with the never-ceasing soundtrack.

I suspect that Christmas music, for example, isn’t actually annoying, but most people can’t tell anymore.

This is because the holiday soundtrack has been hijacked and redistributed by Big Brother, who never really got over his childhood in the elevator.

So when I’m shopping for pumpkins (and trying to forget about the threat of shingles) doggone it if some jolly music doesn’t seep into my consciousness.

already from shingles.

One reason elevator music used to seem so eerie was because it was overtly soothing, like a kind of auditory soma. Today, however, there is no intention of tranquilizing the listeners. Now the music is sliced and diced to match our age, gender and other demographics, depending on what we are supposed to be buying wherever we find ourselves.

Guitars twang, Little Richard performs at top voice. Or the Stones. Or the BeeGees or Bruce Springsteen or Huey Lewis or Ricky Martin.

The first time Amy Winehouse’s voice amazed me, I was in the ladies’ room of a local restaurant. Maybe it’s OK that this association has been forever seared into my brain, but this only highlights

My teeth clench, my shoulders tighten, and I experience the usual lamentation about the holidays coming too soon and retail pushing too early. I resist the garish suggestion that it’s time to think about gift shopping, even before that pumpkin is in my cart.

Most of the holiday music we hear is not in our homes or at school concerts or church pageants. It seems, in fact, to have no other purpose than to nag us into shopping. By the time we hear the music at the pageant or the school concert, any charm it once had has expired for the year.

But there is hope via technology. You probably thought that all those people walking around listening to iPods and talking on cell phones are victims of overstimulation, but I have another take on it.

People with personal soundtracks are the first wave of rebels against the soundtrack of life.

Message to Big Brother: I have loaded white noise onto my iPod, and I intend to use it.

n ow the music is sliced and diced to match our age, gender and other demographics, depending on what we are supposed to be buying wherever we find ourselves.

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