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NOVEMBER 4, 2014 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT WORDING

PROPOSITION NO. 1

Requiring Additional Disclosures on Ballots for Bond Programs.

Shall Chapter XXI, Section 2 of the Dallas City Charter be amended to require that the ballot for the approval of a bond program must state the amount of bond issuance authorization, estimated amount of repayment including principal and interest based on current market conditions, and the purpose of the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

Revising Restrictions as to City Officials and Employees and Exempting Board and Commission Members from Certain Restrictions Involving City Contracts.

Shall Chapter XXII, Section 11 of the Dallas City Charter, which prohibits city officials and employees from having a financial interest in city contracts, be amended to exempt ownership of an interest of not more than 10 percent in a mutual or common fund; exempt non-negotiated, form contracts for general city services or benefits if the city services or benefits are made available to the city official or employee on the same terms that they are made available to the general public; and exempt board and commission members, but require that they comply with conflict of interest and ethics provisions in state law or the city code?

PROPOSITION NO. 3

Allowing Certain Changes to the Thoroughfare Plan Without Mailing Notice to Adjacent Property Owners.

Shall Chapter XV, Section 8 of the Dallas City Charter be amended to allow changes to the Thoroughfare Plan that affect any area larger than one square mile and that does not increase the dimensional classification of a thoroughfare to be noticed through an alternate notice authorized by city council?

PROPOSITION NO. 4

Amending the Provision for Nondiscrimination in City Employment.

Shall Chapter XVI, Section 16(a) of the Dallas City Charter be amended to include color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics, national origin, disability, and military or veteran status as additional classes for nondiscrimination in city employment?

PROPOSITION NO. 5

Requiring the City Council to Set the Annual Budget for the City Auditor Directly.

Shall Chapter XI, Section 2 of the Dallas City Charter be amended to require that the City Council shall set the annual budget for the city auditor’s office directly, rather than as a component of the city manager’s budget?

PROPOSITION NO. 6

Revising the Redistricting Process.

Shall Chapter IV, Section 5 of the Dallas City Charter be amended to revise the redistricting process to provide for appointment of the redistricting commission after the federal decennial census data are available; require that a person appointed to the redistricting commission be a registered voter; set guidelines for drawing district lines; prohibit city councilmember contact with redistricting commissioners regarding the redistricting process, except in open meetings; and require a written explanation, 72 hours public notice, and a three-fourths vote for city council to modify the district map proposed by the redistricting commission?

PROPOSITION NO. 7

Municipal Judges and Board and Commission Members Must Resign to Run for Other Offices.

Shall Chapter III, Section 17 and Chapter VIII, Section 4A of the Dallas City Charter be amended to clarify that the prohibition on running for other offices applies to municipal judges, all board and commission members, including Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board members and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport board members; and to clarify that a municipal judge automatically resigns if the judge announces that he/she is a candidate for an elected office?

PROPOSITION NO. 8

Increasing Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers.

Shall Chapter III, Section 4(a) of the Dallas City Charter be amended to increase compensation for councilmembers to $60,000, effective upon the swearing in of city council members in June 2015, and for the mayor to $80,000, effective upon the swearing in as mayor of an individual who did not hold the office of mayor on November 4, 2014?

PROPOSITION NO. 9

Technical Amendments to Conform to State Law, City Code, and Actual Practices; to Correct Terms; to Correct Spelling; to Clarify Language, and to Correct Cross-References.

Shall Chapter III, Section 6; Chapter III, Section 10; Chapter III, Section 11; Chapter III, Section 17; Chapter III, Section 19; Chapter III, Section 20; Chapter XI, Section 4; Chapter XI, Section 5; Chapter XI, Section 6; Chapter XI, Section 8; Chapter XI, Section 11; Chapter XI, Section 13; Chapter XV, Section 1(2); Chapter XV, Section 7; Chapter XVI, Section 12(a), Chapter XVI, Section 12(c); Chapter XVI, Section 16(d); Chapter XIX, Section 1; Chapter XX, Section 2; Chapter XX, Section 11; Chapter XXII, Section 1; Chapter XXII, Section 11; and Chapter XXIV, Section 13(a) of the Dallas City Charter be amended to conform to state law, conform to the city code, match actual practices, correct terms, correct spelling, clarify language, correct cross-references, and other technical amendments?

earlY voting anD election DaY

Early voting is being held between the time period of Monday, October 20, 2014, through Friday, October 31, 2014.

Early voting hours vary between Counties (Dallas, Denton and Collin), while Election Day, Saturday, November 4, 2014, voting hours are 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. in all Counties.

The hours for early voting as well as the early/election day voting locations can be obtained from the City Secretary’s Office by calling (214) 670-3738 or by also accessing the following websites:

Office of the City Secretary: http://www.ci.dallas.tx.us/cso/elections.html

Dallas County: http://www.dallascountyvotes.org/polling-locations/ Collin County: http://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/election_information/ Pages/election_day.aspx

Denton County: http://www.votedenton.com/election-day-information/ election-day-polling-locations/

NO SECRETS

A fictional world without privacy — is it that far fetched?

A book I’m reading, The Circle, offers an interesting take on privacy and politics in the future. Since this is an election month, maybe it’s worth thinking about.

The book’s protagonist works at a cross between Google and Facebook — hip and uberrich. Healthcare is free. Food is free. Rent is free. And, of course, everyone wants to work there. The story is told through the eyes of a young woman who graduated from college, took a humdrum job in her hometown and promptly wished for more. A friend invites her to work at the nirvana company.

The company is called the Circle, and at first no one knows why. Eventually, it appears the Circle refers to a way of life — there’s nothing worth doing that doesn’t start and end with the company and its endless technological tentacles. The company’s biggest breakthrough involves convincing a single politician to “go transparent” wear a camera everywhere, all of the time, to every meeting and event, every lunch and dinner. By being transparent, the Circle reasons, wouldn’t the politician bring honesty and integrity back to politics? As is the way of the world, after the first politician signs up to “go transparent” and is universally praised, the rest of the world’s politicians clamor for cameras. Even politicians who think it’s a dumb idea succumb to peer pressure and public scrutiny. The politicians are allowed a few minutes of solitude in the bathroom, and they can turn the camera off when they’re sleeping, but that’s about it. Their constant exposure to the light of day is trumpeted by the Circle as the best way to bring enlightenment to the world and return honesty to politics. Of course, in the book, the camera-wearing frenzy doesn’t stop with politicians. Soon cameras are being installed

everywhere — on beaches, at restaurants, in offices, in homes, at schools.

The book’s protagonist stumbles from small-town anonymity to world-wide fame as she is selected to be the first regular person to “go transparent”. People spend their days watching her days. She even comes up with a series of personal belief statements that become the Circle’s mantra and support the idea that we are all better off if everyone knows everything there is to know about everyone else: Secrets are Lies. Sharing is Caring. Privacy is Theft.

Privacy is considered theft because if I don’t share all of my experiences with you, I’m stealing from you the opportunity to visit the places I’m visiting and see the things I’m seeing. It makes some sense on the face of it.

It’s a short jump from having cameras everywhere to having everyone always wearing cameras. If secrets are bad, transparency is good. Know someone cheating on his or her spouse? Today, it’s probably a secret; if everyone is wearing a camera, maybe it doesn’t happen. Know someone stealing money or plotting a terrorist act? If they’re wearing a camera, maybe they don’t.

The problem in the book, of course, is that all video is stored somewhere, and now everything that happens anywhere is forever captured and retained. Make a mistake, and it never goes away. Say something stupid, and it can be replayed a billion times. Stumble across your parents in flagrante delicto, and everyone sees it over and over again forever.

Transparency prevents some bad things from happening. But it also inhibits people from taking chances, speaking spontaneously or just thinking aloud. People still have free will, but they no longer have the courage to pursue it. The closest thing we have to that scenario now is watching celebrities, sports stars and even Average Joes stumble in the spotlight of social media, paparazzi and selfpromotion. A few seem able to handle it, but most are just like us: They crack under the spotlight, and they aren’t even on camera 100 percent of the time. Yet. Maybe this book isn’t so far-fetched after all.

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WHAT YOU’RE MISSING

Vickery Meadow suffering in many ways after Ebola case

Townhomes for vacant land near Lake Highlands, if zoning approved

New Lake Highlands logo unveiled

Kids those days: really destructive 1960s pranks

Switching Gears Cyclery opening in Lake Highlands

THE DIALOGUE

Today on the struggling Vickery Meadow community, which has seen a drastic downturn in volunteers since it became ground zero for the Ebola virus

“They are not at risk for transmitting the disease and — unfortunately, they are feeling discriminated against.”

—Councilmember Jennifer Staubach Gates to USA

Free bird

Perched and stately, this bald eagle idled at White Rock Lake near Sunset Bay, on the east side of the water, for about 45 minutes, according to photographer Robert Bunch, who snapped this photo. Bunch frequently visits White Rock Lake, where he has photographed birds, coyotes, bobcats and other wildlife. This is his first bald eagle.

Launch

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Who’s that girl?

That so-called “Kitchen Counselor” in the Cascade commercial look familiar? It is 1993 Lake Highlands High School grad Leslie Collins In the pervasive ad, she sweeps in to save couples from household disaster. She also appears alongside Tina Fey in a back-to-school themed Chase Bank ad.

Collins, who now lives in New York City, has fond memories of her Lake Highlands days. As a member of the LHHS theater program, she played the lead in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” competed at UIL, and was a

member of the show choir, Espree. “Nancy Poynter [theater] and Mollie McCullough [music] gave me a foundation of learning that I use every day of my creative life,” Collins says. “Mrs. Poynter taught me discipline although I had no idea at

the time she was doing that. If I showed up unprepared for class, I’d run the risk of someone else getting cast in the part I wanted. I learned real fast, you had to do the work to get the results to be an artist you didn’t just dye your hair black,

(Above) Leslie Collins now and (right) in 1993, as a member of the Lake Highlands High School Espree choir

Bright idea

A few residents of Woodbridge “a little sliver of a neighborhood between Lake Highlands and Richardson,” resident James White calls it — have teamed with students from nearby Richland College to promote art and culture in our community. White and his neighbor Mark Williamson (with support from Woodbridge’s homeowners association) spearheaded the Moonstruck project, for which they collaborated with Richland art professors, including Vicki Mayhan and Jennifer Rose, and students. Participating pupils sketched, painted and created movable three-dimensional pieces in preparation for the lateOctober event held at the pond-side park in Woodbridge. Richland and Woodbridge communities gathered to showcase and observe the works, all “focused on cultural celebrations of the full moon as well as the madness that the moon inspires,” according to the official announcement. A small jury of Woodbridge residents with artistic backgrounds awarded three students, based on their pieces, a scholarship prize. The Woodbridge neighborhood is nestled in an architecturally and florally aesthetic enclave, however, due to its location abutting one of Dallas’ densest, crime affected and economically struggling areas — Forest-Audelia — Woodbridge has seen its share of struggle. White — not an artist himself, but a patron of the arts, he says — hears a fair amount of complaining about crime, vandalism and other issues. He wanted to find a way to “proclaim the neighborhood’s assets,” he says. “Physically, we have these attractions: there are transit stations nearby, and trails and parks here in the neighborhood and, of course, one of our biggest assets is Richland Community College,” White says. “Richland has an arts program that people should know about visual arts, theater arts, they are impressive. We thought, ‘let’s help this community college to really be for the community. And let’s let the community know the good things they are doing.” The October Moonstruck night served as a preview for the Richland Arts Festival, which takes place Nov. 3- 7 at the college, located on Walnut at Abrams. —Christina Hughes Babb

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) adopted a mustache trend from England. “If you grew a mustache, it showed that you were healthier,” says Sr. Cpl. Roderick Janich, who curates the DPD Museum. “It was one of those, ‘Well, it’s not required, but we would prefer it because it shows you’re more healthy.’ ”And have you ever wondered what was inside those tall police hats? That’s where the officers kept their lunch. “They didn’t have anywhere else to put it,” Janich says. Read more about the DPD museum on page 30.

At the turn of the 20th century, mustachioed men comprised the Dallas Police force:

Photo from the Dallas Police Museum

With a great ’stache comes great strength

Brittany Nunn

PAWS & CLAWS

So long, summer!

Golden Retriever Emma takes full advantage of the last few Dallas dog day afternoons (which lasted well into October) by swimming in her owners’ Marsha and Gary Emery cool Lake Highlands pool.

Out & About

November 2014

Through Nov. 15

Dia de Los Muertos

Peruse the 28th annual Dia de Los Muertos exhibition. View the works of more than 60 artists creating in both traditional and contemporary styles to celebrate, explore and honor people, things and ideas that have passed on from this life.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, bathhousecultural.com, 214.670.8749, free

THROUGH NOV. 26

Autumn at the Arboretum

It’s pumpkin season! The Dallas Arboretum uses more than 50,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash every year to form its nationally acclaimed storybook pumpkin village, which is on display through Nov. 26.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6615, $10-15, plus $10 onsite parking

THROUGH JAN. 31 ‘The Art of Nature’

The Bath House Cultural Center presents “The Art of Nature,” a mixed-media art exhibition that features recent works by Silvia Thornton and Anne Neal. The works in this exhibition show what happens when an artist’s inspiration is applied to gifts from nature and earth.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, bathhousecultural.com, free

NOV. 1-2

Home tour

Join the 2014 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This year’s tour features nine homes, including the public debut of the much-anticipated PV14 house made from shipping containers and overlooking White Rock Lake. hometourdallas.com, $25 in advance, $30 at the homes

NOV. 1

Family fundraiser

A karaoke fundraiser for a Lake Highlands family will take place 11 a.m.noon(ish) at the Lake Highlands United Methodist Church gym. The event supports Baron Meliza — who recently was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer — his wife, Allison, and their two daughters. Wear workout clothes, leave a small donation at the door, and sing and dance your heart out.

Lake Highlands UMC, 9015 Plano, adgray1@sbcglobal.net

Through Dec. 19

Vintage photos

A photography collection belonging to Lake Highlands residents Jack and Beverly Wilgus is on display Mondays-Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. “Defined By Light: Photography’s First 75 Years” includes materials predating the invention of photography and thousands historical photos. Degolyer Library at Southern Methodist University, 6404 Hyer, 214.768.2253, smu.edu, free

NOV. 8

RISD Spirit Run

Run, jog or walk past drum lines and jazz bands from four high schools along a certified 5k route Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Afterward, vote for the most excited high school and help decide which school wins the coveted Spirit Trophy. Proceeds benefit Richardson ISD education programs. Galatyn Park, 2351 Performance, 469.593.0241, risdspiritrun.com, $25

NOV. 11

‘Travis: A Soldier’s Story’ screening

Lake Highlands High School alum Katie Norris directed the movie “Travis: A Soldier’s Story” a documentary about wounded veteran Travis Mills. The Veteran’s Day screening begins at 7 p.m. with a musical tribute from Uptown Violins and “American Idol” finalist Tim Halperin. The movie begins at 7:30 and is followed by a Q&A session with Norris. Magestic Theater, 1925 Elm, travisthemovie.net, 214.670.3687, $25

NOV. 21-DEC. 21

‘Miracle on 34th Street’

A single mother and her young daughter, Susan, have given up on Christmas, until they meet a mysterious gentleman at Macy’s claiming to be Santa Claus. This jolly Kris Kringle brings them hope and unleashes waves of goodwill throughout New York City. Could he be the real Santa Claus?

Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $15-28

NOV. 21-DEC. 21

‘Frosty and Friends’

Join Frosty, Santa and friends for an all-new revue that blends a variety of musical and puppetry styles. In the magical world of Kathy Burks’ celebrated troupe, ornaments spring to life and dance along to carols, kittens frolic under the Christmas tree, and angels dance in the snow.

Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $15-28

THE STORE IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

Celebrate the Seasons and every occasstion with HAPPY EVERYTHING! Personalize your platter with our huge selection of wonderful attachments. Great gifts,and functional serving piece. 10233 E NW Hwy @ Ferndale (near Albertsons) 214.553.8850 Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 TheStoreinLH.com

CAKE CAROUSEL

Join us for our Annual Holiday Open House, Nov.15th. Demos on how to make cake pops, cookies, candies, cupcakes and more. Sample the goodies! Call to enroll. Home of the famous make your own Peppermint Bark. 1002 N.Central Expwy Ste. 501 @ Arapaho 972.690.4628 cakecarousel.com

PAINTING WITH A TWIST

Express your inner artist! Instructors lead attendees in creating paintings with a featured piece of art. Bring your imagination and beverage. Perfect for private parties and complimentary valet parking. 5202 W. Lovers Lane 214.350.9911 paintingwithatwist.com/dallas

ECLECTIC GALLERIES

Unique gifts and decor from 200 artisan studios. Glass, jewelry, pottery, turned wood, and more! All handmade in the U.S.A. Like us on Facebook. 6725 Snider Plaza 469.759.6501 eclecticgalleries.com

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WALTON’S GARDEN CENTER

Shop Walton’s Garden Center to create a festive home and garden for the holidays. Great decorations and gifts for the indoors and out! Visit us for Partners Card beginning Oct. 24th. 8652 Garland Rd. 214.321.2387

T.HEE GREETINGS

We don’t skip to Christmas! T. Hee! has one of the largest selections of Fall and Thanksgiving gifts, decorations, and tableware. 9661 Audelia @ Walnut Hill, Lake Highlands 214.747.5800 t-heegifts.com

BAKE AND PLAY

6434 E. Mockingbird Suite #105 214.824.2253

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AMBIANCE: CASUAL, KID-FRIENDLY

PRICE RANGE: $1.50-$15

HOURS: 7:30 A.M.–11 P.M.

Alittle more than year ago, three East Dallas women joined forces to open Bake and Play Café at Mockingbird and Abrams. It was designed to be a parent-kid haven, featuring a supervised play area and a baking room for the kiddos, along with a café with Wi-Fi and a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the adults. In the year since it opened, neighbors have latched onto the “bake and play” part of the concept, but they seem to be forgetting one thing — the café. Every morning, Bake and Play serves up a fresh batch of baked goods. In particular, Bake and Play has three types of kolaches, co-owner Kelly Kemp points out. There are multiple fruit-filled kolache options, as well as meat-filled kolaches made with eggs and either bacon, ham or sausage. Bake and Play also serves pigs in a blanket, which some Texans consider to be kolaches. To help give a needed kick to the café side of things, Bake and Play recently brought on Bernadette Fisher, the owner of long-standing Angelo’s restaurant in Lakewood before it closed last year. During the fall, they’re hoping to resurrect some old Angelo’s dishes, such as the lasagna and the beloved bread pudding. “That’ll be the biggest change we’re looking forward to, is Bernadette bringing her recipes back to life,” Kemp says. Bake and Play also plans to serve staples like its chicken breast, slow-roast pot roast and salmon fillet, each with a seasonal spin.

—Brittany Nunn

Blueberry kolache: Photo by Brittany Nunn

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QUESA-D-YAS

Looking for a great meal in Lake Highlands?

Come visit us where we take pride in making and delivering the best custom quesadillas using fresh ingredients and a variety of combinations that delight and satisfy. 10240 E.

owner Thom Turnock’s Lake Highlands establishment is cutting-edge.

Diners have rewarded Turnock’s emphasis on consistency and quality not only by patronizing his place but also by voting his the Best Burger in the neighborhood.

“I have to pay tribute to the staff,” he says. “They are great, and they reliably produce a quality product.”

Patrons appreciate the choice beef and fresh produce, Turnock says, but

the bread really makes the burgers special. Diners can choose jalapeno-cheddar, sweet sourdough or whole wheat, all made fresh daily. The buns are soft but sturdy enough to contain a flavorful grilled patty and all its accoutrements. The final product is a good old-fashioned satisfying burger.

Vegetarians have a garden burger option. Sweet potato fries, salads and wraps round out the menu. Turnock says that since opening five years ago, Varsity Grill has enjoyed tremendous support from the Lake Highlands community, as well as neighboring areas. Word of mouth and social media have kept business booming.

Christina Hughes Babb

Runner up: Goodfriend

Third: Jake’s

NEXT UP FOR ADVOCATE’S 2014 BEST OF CONTEST: Best gift shop. Vote for your favorite at lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/bestof

Varsity Grill burgers: Photo by James Coreas

LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS

Thanksgiving brings so much joy and excitement — a table full of more food than we can eat and surrounded by family and friends, sharing gratitude. With all the hard work that goes into this holiday feast, we want every last morsel to be enjoyed, and what is better than Thanksgiving leftovers?

The turkey pecan wreath, made with crescent dough and filled with turkey and other leftovers, is a creative idea that will change your holiday tradition. Add any of your favorite Thanksgiving menu items to make this wreath your own.

Turkey pecan wreath

GROCERY LIST

2 packages crescent rolls (16 triangles)

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon ground pepper

1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped

½ cup celery, chopped

½ cup apples, diced

½ cup dried cranberries

2 cups turkey, chopped (cooked)

½ cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded

¼ cup pecans, coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lay out eight triangles of crescent dough in a circle, wide end toward the middle. Lay out the remaining eight triangles of dough so the wide ends touch.

2. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chopped turkey, celery, apples, rosemary, and cranberries to the mayonnaise mixture. Shred the cheese and add it to the turkey mixture, and stir to combine all ingredients.

3. Using an ice cream scoop, place filling over the seams of the dough to form a circle. Sprinkle pecans over the turkey filling.

4. Crisscross the dough to create the wreath. Egg wash* the wreath and bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and dough is cooked through.

*Egg wash: Separate the egg and beat the egg white lightly; using a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg white evenly over the dough.

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a monthly column

Kristen Massad writes

about sweets and baked goods. The professional pastry chef graduated from the French Culinary Institute in New York City and owned Tart Bakery on Lovers Lane for eight years. She blogs about food and lifestyles at inkfoods.com.

REPORT

DALLAS, LIKE ANY DENSELY POPULATED AND COSMOPOLITAN CITY, HAS A RICH AND DISTURBING HISTORY OF CRIME

STORY : CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB AND BRITTANY NUNN PHOTOS : DANNY FULGENCIO

ON THE SECOND FLOOR of the Dallas Police Department’s Jack Evans headquarters is a room piled high with boxes containing a century’s worth of incident reports and arrest warrants, department newsletters and newspaper clippings. Vintage badges, patches and patrolman caps fill several glass display cases. Books containing city code and local true crime stories line metal shelves, and a heavy, rusty ball-and-chain leg cuff occupies a dark corner.

DALLAS POLICE SENIOR CPL. RICK JANICH, curator of the forthcoming Dallas Police Museum, is working to transform these artifacts into a proper exhibit. Meanwhile, when his schedule permits, he shows visitors around, allowing them to sift through handwritten records and black-and-white photos. He might even show off the collection of handguns and badges, stashed under lock and key, that once belonged to famous lawmen such as Prohibition-era police chief Elmo Strait.

THE MUSEUM WILL be a popular attraction — after all, the Dallas Police Department has groupies, Janich explains.

FANS OF THE SHOW ‘DALLAS SWAT’ will show up at police headquarters looking for stars of the reality TV show, he says, “hoping for an autograph.”

PERUSING THE EVIDENCE, there is no reasonable doubt that our neighborhood has been the scene of some of the worst criminal offenders and best detectives in history.

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Detective Pettie and his cold case files

InJanuary 1984 Marie Jenkins Zickefoose was discovered dead in her bed in her Skillman-Northwest Highway apartment, an open magazine at her side. Investigators guess she was reading when her killer struck. Her brother, his bloody and lifeless body nearby, apparently visited at the wrong time, interrupting the crime. Though investigators lifted a good print from the scene, they could not track down the murderer.

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The family of 41-year-old Jill Bounds, who was bludgeoned to death in her White Rockarea home in 1988, is still seeking answers.

And whoever killed 44-year-old Myra Barrett in 1991 inside the Uptown-area boutique she was preparing to open — the fulfillment of an entrepreneurial dream — just might get away with murder.

The idea does not sit well with Lake Highlands resident Ron Pettie, a retired Dallas police detective and reserve officer who dedicates some 50 to 60 hours a month these days to cracking unsolved mysteries.

Several oversized binders stuffed with letters of commendation, newspaper clippings and photos form a tippy tower in Pettie’s home office.

Information on murder cases that have gone cold fills one particularly fat book. Thousands of Dallas murders remain unsolved, and he can only investigate a handful at a time.

Flipping through pages — crammed with photos and copious detail about murder scenes, lists of victims’ acquaintances and evidence collected — Pettie explains that “someone out there is still actively seeking closure” in the cases he has chosen to re-examine.

“In the Zickefoose case, for example, the retired detective who worked it told me it still weighs on him. He said he got real clear prints. It is the kind of thing you can retest with the latest technology,” Pettie says.

“Jill Bounds’ mother persisted until she died a few years ago trying to solve her daughter’s murder. Now Jill’s sister has taken up the

cause, and I meet with her on a regular basis.”

He hopes to solve some cold cases, he says. But meanwhile, he adds, “It helps the loved ones to know that someone still cares, that someone is still looking. That is a big part of why I do this.”

The Vietnam War in the late 1960s resulted in a scarcity of young men eligible for Dallas’ police force, so the department lowered the minimum age requirement. Pettie joined in 1969, when he was 19. Pettie obtained a court order declaring him an adult.

“Us youngsters were kind of a pain to the older officers,” Pettie recalls with a grin. “‘Kiddie Cops’ is what they called us.”

Despite his youth, Pettie quickly rose through the ranks to detective.

Old photos reveal a younger Pettie working crime scenes, using tape to lift fingerprints after a bank robbery/shootout — one of the pictures was taken by Pettie’s friend, Dallas Morning News photographer Jack Beers, best known for his famous photo of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald.

Pettie treasures the black-and-white print of himself that Beers gave him.

“He died the day after he delivered this picture to me,” Pettie says. “His photo of Oswald was famous, but another photographer got the better picture a split second later — that one won the Pulitzer that year. [Beers] was never the same after that.”

In one playful photo, Pettie is wearing a Sherlock Holmes getup. In most, he sports lustrous sideburns and stylish jackets.

Yes, he admits when prompted, being a detective made you incredibly cool.

“Detectives, for a while there, were gold, almost untouchable,” he says. “We did not have to wear the uniform, and we did what we needed to do with little restriction.”

During the 1970s and ’80s, Pettie worked hundreds of crime scenes. “You were exposed to things, had to look at things, that no one should ever have to see,” he says.

Yet he enjoyed many a success:

He acquired several of the prints that helped convict Guy Marble Jr., the so-called “Friendly Burglar Rapist” (read more about that case on p. 38).

He and a partner in 1972 tracked a kidnapper involved in the abduction of Amanda Dealey, daughter-in-law of the Dallas Morning News publisher; they lifted prints from a pay phone used for a ransom call.

“Blonde Freed in Kidnap,” the papers read the day after her rescue.

He was instrumental in putting away several members of the Marrs clan — in a span of 30 years and two generations, the Marrs family and associates committed thousands of residential burglaries in Dallas and Park Cities and at least one murder.

“Yes, thousands,” Pettie says. “If you even printed the actual number of burglaries they are responsible for, no one would believe you.”

Pettie and his team’s police work on that case resulted in Texas’ first organized-crime conviction.

Pettie later worked Internal Affairs, where he exclusively investigated crimes committed by city employees. A 2011 Dallas Morning News photo shows Pettie escorting police officer Quaitemes Williams, under arrest for beating a handcuffed prisoner.

“Not my best moment,” Pettie says, explaining that while city employees must be held accountable, it is difficult to detain a fellow officer. “Some of them need to be gone — but sometimes these guys can make a mistake in a split-second decision that can ruin a career. Those are tough.”

Pettie has spent practically his whole life doing police work. He met his wife, Debbie, through the DPD (she worked in the DPD communications department before becoming a schoolteacher). He served on FBI and IRS task forces and won more awards and commendations than he can count. He still can’t tell you why he started or why, after retirement, he can’t stop (or why he owns all those binders filled with mementos, for that matter). When prompted he pauses, shakes his head. “You know,” he says, “I have no idea.”

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On page 32: Ron Pettie today, in his home office in Lake Highlands. Opposite page: a photo from the late 1960s, when Pettie first became a Dallas Police Department patrolman. Middle: Because Pettie was only 19, his mother had to sign a note, giving him permission to join the force. Above: Pettie frequently was photographed, after rising the ranks to detective, in stylish sportscoats and ties.

Help solve cold cases

INFORMATION ABOUT COLD CASES like those police reserve detective Ron Pettie is working can be found on the Dallas Police Department’s new blog, dpdbeat.com, which launched in February to help police disseminate important information.

“We did that for several reasons,” explains Maj. Max Geron. “No. 1 was because it’s another avenue to be able to release information to the public and the media at the same time.”

Historically, police have relied on partnerships with local media in order to propagate information to the public, but there is only a finite amount of space and time that news outlets can dedicate to the police beat.

Although media partnerships are still important to the police, social media has given the police department a platform that allows it to skip the middlemen and release as much or as little information as they deem appropriate, directly to the people who need to see it.

There’s a wealth of information available on dpdbeat.com, including a list of cold cases.

“Before, there was really no other place where you could have gotten this stuff,” Geron says. “There were some news agencies that would do an occasional weekly feature on a cold case, and they’d go out and interview a detective or whatnot, but there was no way, that we could see, for us to put this information out there. And the blog gave us a place for that.”

Aside from the blog, the DPD is ramping up its use of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

In August, the Dallas Police Department launched a YouTube series called “In Depth.” In each episode, Senior Cpl. Melinda Gutierrez interviews a detective about a case, going over “pertinent facts and information to get a fresh set of eyes in the community on the cases,” Geron says. “To see if there might be additional information to help us solve the case.”

Because of the new video series, the police have had at least one instance in which additional information helped move a case along, Geron says.

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The website and social media pages also allow the Dallas Police to relay information during emergency situations, Geron points out.

Since the department launched dpdbeat.

com, it has received almost 1 million views. The department has more than 54,000 fans on Facebook and 42,000 followers on Twitter.

“When we talk to people, they say, ‘Hey, you guys are leading the way on social media,’ ” Geron concludes. “It’s just been revolutionary. And it’s fair, and it’s balanced distribution of information, and in my line of work that’s imperative.”

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No one would listen: the lonely pursuit of a serial rapist

Ina month’s span, Cesar Benitez attacked three women in their Lake Highlands homes before police caught him. A composite sketch of the suspect garnered tips from the public — one led police to Benitez, who was linked by his DNA to all three attacks. Faced with overwhelming forensic evidence, Benitez pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 85 years in prison.

Circumstances were different 40 years ago, when one serial rapist terrorized approximately 80 northeast Dallas women over a period of three years before police finally nabbed him.

Robert Sadler — an author, private investigator and retired cop who lives in Lake Highlands — led the behind-the-scenes effort to catch Guy William Marble Jr., who was dubbed, during the height of his infamy in 1977, the Friendly Burglar Rapist, or FBR.

“I wish we had DNA evidence back then,” Sadler says. But DNA would not be broadly available in crime solving for another 15 years.

Had it not been for the innovation, creativity and persistence of Sadler and his partner Tom Covington, the clever and clean-cut Marble — a husband, father and advertising exec by day — might have eluded the law and continued raping much

longer. Sadler and his partner believed the FBR’s crimes followed a pattern that eventually would lead to murder if no one stopped him.

In the late 1960s, Sadler was tough and streetwise — a Vietnam vet and a beat cop who joined the force when he was just 20. He worked undercover, at times posing as a wino. And he was exceptionally creative.

“I went to Oklahoma State University to major in fine arts with the intent of being a painter,” he says. “But [the core classes] bored me. A comedy movie inspired the idea of joining law enforcement.” Because he was a minor, he had to be legally emancipated before he was sworn into the department in 1968.

In 1972, when the DPD started a crime analysis program at the Central Patrol Division, they tapped Sadler to oversee it. Sadler’s artistic inclinations made him a good choice.

He placed large city maps on his office wall and used stickers to plot crimes — a retro version of today’s info-graphic.

“The visuals helped. I think it forced the sergeants and [subsequently] beat cops to take more accountability for their neighborhoods,” he says.

When a man began terrorizing area women — chatting in their ears as he raped them, telling one he was her “Friendly Burglar Rapist” — Sadler was the first to notice a pattern.

Private detective, author and artist Robert Sadler, in Central Dallas, where he began his career

In 1974, he noticed a rape report strikingly similar to one he had reviewed several months prior. At the time, Sadler was analyzing only Central Division reports.

He asked his chief, Robert O. Dixon, for access to citywide reports. Sifting through thousands of them, he determined about 10 cases altogether could possibly be linked.

Sadler noticed multiple connections: Most of the rapes occurred in the Northeast Police Division’s Vickery Meadow area, which was then a bustling community for young singles. The attacker stalked his victims, looking for plants or other indicators of a female occupant. Donning a nylon mask, he typically entered unlocked doors or windows while the women slept. He cut phone lines, which he later used to bind his victims. He stole money from the complainants’ wallets and usually removed their IDs (later, Marble would admit to investigators that he enjoyed seeing the photograph, age and description of the woman he would be raping). A woman in her 60s was among his victims. A mother and her adult daughter were victimized in two separate incidents. He covered women’s heads with pillowcases or pulled their own nightgowns over their faces. He held his knife to many throats but never cut anyone. Victims described him as “polite.”

Catching this serial rapist was not Sadler’s job, but it became an obsession.

Sadler and Covington, a crime prevention officer at the time, grew equally preoccupied with tracking the movements of the FBR. They pursued a single-rapist theory even when the brass told them they were wrong.

Armed with data from exhaustive research, they shared their theories with senior investigator Reba Crowder, Sadler says, but she dismissed them. She believed that the rapes were the work of several different perpetrators.

Not content to sit by, Covington and Sadler say they spent hours in the field surveying the rapist’s ground.

“We wanted to refine our feel for where and how he was moving through his turf, and we were constantly looking for him,” Sadler says.

A note is scrawled on an old pad — Sadler

says he probably wrote it while sitting in his car in the middle of the night, overlooking a cluster of Vickery Meadow apartments:

“Trying to be vigilant and for what? To catch the man the department doesn’t give a damn about? And for what, I keep asking myself. The victims care. Tom and I care. I guess we care, but no one else.”

Concedes Sadler, “This is my side of the story. Some in the department might say, ‘Sadler is full of it’.”

But events following Crowder’s departure from the case show that Sadler and Covington were on the right track.

One victim got a good look at her attacker. Unlike today, the department did not employ a sketch artist, but the witness worked with an unofficial artist to develop a composite drawing.

Incoming investigators John Landers and Truly Holmes listened to Sadler and Covington, and they directed a tactical team to stake out a specific area, a Vickery Meadow complex, based on the researchers’ data and predictions.

Just a few nights later, on Valentine’s Day 1977, Officer Barry Whitfield spotted Marble peeking into apartment windows there and apprehended him.

Whitfield was lauded as a hero, but he credits Sadler and Covington.

“The Dallas Police Department took a quantum leap forward in the area of crime analysis as a result of their work,” Whitfield notes.

The media light never shined on the two behind-the-scenes researchers, but through a 1977 commendation, investigators acknowledged that the men led police to the rapist.

“These officers were more knowledgeable than anyone in the department when it came to the ‘Friendly Burglar Rapes,’ ” wrote investigator Truly Holmes. “The information they amassed resulted in their accurately predicting the next movement of the rapist.”

In custody, Marble confessed to 81 rapes. Charged with various counts of rape and aggravated burglary (which at the time, according to presiding judge Henry Wade, carried a heavier sentence than rape), he was sentenced to 60 years in prison, but

he was eligible for release after 20 years. In May 1998, the 51-year-old Marble went free.

While in prison Marble married a French woman. Paperwork shows he was denied a French visa. Sadler says no one is sure where he is now.

“We do know that he was supposed to register as a sex offender and never did,” he says.

Several things changed in the Dallas Police Department during Sadler’s years as a crime analyst.

For example, Sadler developed a standardized list of questions, requiring officers taking a crime report to ask for specific descriptions, such as height, weight, hair color, eye color and ethnicity of suspects. This gave analysts a more focused list from which to draw connections between crimes.

In addition, strides were made in the way law enforcement treats victims of sexual crimes.

“Victim blaming was rampant in those days — in the department, in the media — stories about the victims’ lifestyles and how they invited the attacks ran in the paper,” Sadler says. “Great strides were made in rape-crisis counseling and education during the FBR era, aided in no small measure by Tom Covington’s wife, Janie Covington.”

Janie Covington volunteered at Dallas’

Rape Crisis Center, spent long nights at Parkland Hospital with victims and lectured publicly about prevention and how to cope after an attack.

“The rapist’s three-year spree opened a multitude of doors in crime prevention,” Tom Covington notes. “All of the publicity that came from [this case] helped change the public attitude about rape.”

It is clear that Guy William Marble Jr. the years searching for him and the fact that the old man is free and unregistered — still occupies a large space in Sadler’s head.

In 2012 Sadler published a 540-page book documenting his experience. The tome, “One Step From Murder: The True Story of the Friendly Burglar Rapist,” is dedicated to Covington, Chief Dixon and the victims:

“To the women of Dallas who were the prey of the FBR,” reads the opening page, “Tom and I never forget you.”

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Lake Highlands resident Robert Sadler’s book, “One Step From Murder,” about his hunt for a serial rapist in the 1970s, is available on amazon.com.

Above: Robert Sadler and Tom Covington in 1976, using innovation and data to track down a serial rapist. Right: Admitted “Friendly Rapist” Guy Marble Jr. after his arrest on Valentine’s Day 1977.

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‘The Wire’ — Lake Highlands version

Isit possible that “The Wire” was based on Lake Highlands apartments? Well, it wasn’t, but there are some striking similarities between early 2000s Forest-Audelia area apartment communities and the Baltimore projects, which provide the setting for the acclaimed HBO crime drama, “The Wire”.

Today, the apartments of Lake Highlands aren’t exactly bastions of wholesome or violence-free living. But conditions have improved, at least according to Dallas Police statistics, which show the area dropping to No. 5 on the city’s violent crime hotspots list (it topped out at No. 2 a few years ago).

Crime is still a problem, but it clearly was worse in the early 2000s. In 2004 Dallas was one of the nation’s deadliest cities, and Lake Highlands criminals played a significant role in that violence.

A 10-year-old Dallas Morning News article (Michael Grabell, Tanya Eiserer and Holly Yan; Jan. 2005) blamed the bloodshed, in large part, on Dallas’ drug trade. Apartment complexes, the reporters noted, were “killing fields.”

“In 2003 elements of Dallas’ murder machine made the move from Pleasant Grove, up Buckner Boulevard and into the Lake Highlands area,” the article reads, “[where] six men were shot and killed and another six were wounded.”

In 2009 Sr. Cpl. Tracy Glenn told the Advocate that Bent Creek was our neighborhood’s absolute worst apartments, but that it had improved ever so slightly by then thanks to lasting effects of a concentrated police effort a few years before. Inside the Bent Tree gates (incidentally, just a mile from some of Lake Highlands’ nicest $450k-plus homes) existed another world — a very dense community suffering the obvious effects of poverty and all the bad things that come with it.

Here is what was happening there in the early ’00s, according to the aforementioned report:

Drive into Bent Creek on Forest Lane near Audelia Road. Pass through the mechanical gate. Turn right and follow the patchwork wooden fence, where gaps that allowed people to cut through between complexes are repeat-

edly covered up with boards. Go to the back of the complex where a pushers’ paradise thrived. The back parking lot dead-ends into woods, allowing dealers a view of who’s coming and going … Just minutes from Interstate 635, Bent Creek was convenient for customers not only in Dallas but also in Garland and Richardson The dealers’ clientele included customers from all walks of life. The dealers’ “good-eyes” perched in the front, watching the main gate, sometimes alerting others over walkie-talkies. “Runners” transported money and drugs through the breezeways between clients and dealers. But these dealers were just middlemen in a larger Dallas drug trade. With stash houses in Pleasant Grove and Oak Cliff, they were just providing supply for demand.

Similar to plotlines in “The Wire.” It was within these and similar nearby environs that several young black men were violently killed or wounded by gun.

A glut of tony apartments built for young singles of the ’80s and ’90s transformed to dens of drugs, violence and gang activity as years and zoning changes that prohibited singles-only apartments took their toll.

“Several of the murders bore witness to an odd juxtaposition,” the 2004 article notes. “At Providence Apartment Homes, an apartment that overlooked formerly well-maintained tennis courts became a murder scene. At Bent Creek Apartments, a shooting broke out in a parking lot divided by carports and lined with sculpted shrubbery.”

In just 33 days, the Autumn Ridge Apartments saw three murders —“Corey Wooten, 24, known to his friends as ‘Kinfolk,’ Corey ‘Hook’ Clark, 16, and Howard ‘Pee Wee’ Simon, 19, all were gunned down. Only Simon survived. Police believed all were gang and drug related,” according to the 2004 piece, which describes several more incidents of “murderous violence”: the near-death of rapper Mr. Pookie, a Berkner alum.

More murders in Lake Highlands were not tied to drugs but to egos and antisocial behavior. Like the guy nicknamed “Pooh Bear” who became engaged in a shoot-out

Neighborhood residents hosted a breakfast honoring Dallas Police Chief David Brown, who served as commander of the Northeast Police Division in the early 2000s.

at a birthday party and lost his life.

Help arrived in December of that year, in the form of Dallas Police Department’s Operation Kitchen Sink (OKS). Here is how northeast division commander David Brown (now he’s police chief) at the time described the name of the project:

“Because I’ve been at this station for four years, and I was thinking that we had done everything but throw the kitchen sink at the problem,” Brown says. “And now we’re doing that, too.” By the end of the month-long sweep, police had netted 1,188 citations and 197 arrests, 50 for felonies. A tip from a Providence resident helped solve one of the shootings.

Resident crime activists recently invited Brown, now the head honcho of the Dallas Police Department, to a special breakfast and presented him with the “Kitchen Sink” award. “Operation Kitchen

Sink resulted in a newfound pride in our neighborhood police force and a throweverything-you’ve-got-at-it approach to police work,” says Bill Vandivort III, who presented to the police chief a symbolic kitchen sink. He explains that Brown’s example back then led to present day success, including the 2013 capture of a serial rapist in Lake Highlands.

OKS — with its month-long 24/7 surveillance of troubled apartment communities — brought about a significant decrease in crime. But it was not entirely sustainable, Brown says.

Did the effort at least provide some lasting effects? “At the time we made our point, and it did result in some positive changes,” Brown says.

Experts at the time suggested that apartment owners needed to take more accountability for their tenants — back-

ground checks, zero tolerance on drug dealing, evictions for criminal behaviors. Today Councilman Jerry Allen and Dallas Police representatives meet regularly with dozens of apartment owners who are willing to implement practices that will improve safety and quality of life for their tenants and surrounding Lake Highlands neighborhoods.

Experts back in the OKS days also stressed the need to focus on children from poor and broken homes whose only role models are adults engaging in criminal behavior; they need mentors and an opportunity to take a different path.

Lake Highlanders have advanced in this area as well — see Forerunner Mentoring, Kids-U, Hamilton Park youth football and The New Room community center — all available on the advocatemag. com archives — for just a few examples.

The Advocate’s ongoing series about efforts to end poverty and related problems. To read more stories from the series, search “solutions series” at lakehighlands.advocatemag.com.

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For anyone who has ever longed for a fruitful (or veggie-ful) garden but lacks the green thumb for it, a product called GardenSoxx compact kits containing ready-to-grow gardens in a four-foot mesh sock — is a potential fresh-produce dream realized.

GardenSoxx are a hit with home gardeners, chefs and commercial growers. But one Ohio-based nonprofit, Family Garden Initiative, saw in these user-friendly, unfussy garden tubes an opportunity to serve a larger purpose. FGI recently teamed up with the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions (DCHS), and now the effort to help urban families grow their own healthy food is sprouting in backyards and community gardens in our neighborhood.

Early on a September morning, members of nine charities — including neighborhood churches Northlake Baptist, Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Lake Highlands United Methodist and

Wilshire Baptist, to name a few — arrived at a Garland warehouse with pickup trucks and trailers, into which they loaded the tubes. They would spend the day delivering to a number of “food insecure” congregants who agreed to participate in the gardening experiment.

Despite the heavy involvement of faith-rooted organizations, this is not about proselytizing, but about addressing hunger, says Lake Highlands resident Dabney Dwyer, the community ministries director at Ascension and member of DCHS.

“It is not about evangelism. In a year, if all goes as we hope, each garden can produce food for a family of four,” Dwyer says. She explains that the volunteers here today are delivering some 1,000 tubes to about 150 locations — homes, apartments and community plots around Dallas. With some variation depending on conditions, each

Above/ Dabney Dwyer and Jena Jackson helped organize the GardenSoxx delivery. Top right/ Jaden Cook, age 4, volunteers.

participating household will receive eight of the soil-filled tubes, instructions for care, a two-gallon watering can, enough seed or sprout for one growing season and a recipe book. Recipients sign a contract with their respective nonprofit, agreeing to follow the instructions.

“This is important,” Dwyer explains, “because this is a pilot program. The participants who received the gardens will need to do some work in order to reap the produce, but if it works, it is something that could make a real difference in years to come for families dealing with poverty and hunger. This type of responsibility also empowers.”

Dwyer says more than one in five adults and one in four children in Dallas are at risk of hunger, based on data from the DCHS. “The stats represent hundreds of thousands of people who struggle every day to obtain enough food to get by. It doesn’t need to be this way,” she says. The DCHS, she says, has outlined a clear plan — utilizing the altruism of area church congregations — to make a real impact when it comes to hunger.

“GardenSoxx is just one step in a broader plan to end hunger in our city,” she says.

The hunger coalition and partner organizations have launched several ventures with the same goals: help families in need gain access to available social services and obtain health insurance and healthcare; feed school-age children during summer, when they do not have access to publicschool lunch programs; educate heads of families through nutrition and cooking classes; and feed homebound residents via a Meals on Wheels program.

Four weeks after the delivery of GardenSoxx to the gardeners, dallashungersolutions.org blogger Wendy Ortiz checked in on several of the families and organizations that received the gardens.

One Northlake Baptist Church member, from whose GardenSoxx green sprigs jut, told Ortiz that he learned gardening as a child, from his grandparents, and that the project can be as emotionally fulfilling as it is nutritionally.

A City Church member told Ortiz that she equates her own garden tending to the way she believes God cares for her.

Ortiz reports that members of the Wesley-Rankin Community Center in Oak Cliff are using the gardens as a way to work collectively to build a sense of fellowship.

“Everything from placement of the garden, to maintenance, to who would receive the food harvested, were decisions made with everyone’s input,” she explains.

“Wesley-Rankin Community Center knows that in order for this garden project to be truly successful, everyone’s voice needs to be heard.”

Both Ortiz and Dwyer point out that a social byproduct of the project is the collaboration between church members who live financially comfortably and the members or garden recipients who have less.

“It is a way for folks from different backgrounds to engage with one another,” Dwyer says.

LEARN MORE ABOUT:

Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions at dallashungersolutions.org

Family Garden Initiative at familygardeninitiative.org

GardenSoxx at gardensoxx.com

Volunteers from churches and nonprofits gather to launch the Family Garden Initiative in Dallas.

Observation dates are Nov. 12 & 13 and Jan. 14 & 15 Open House Jan. 25, 2015

Highlander

9120 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238 214-348-3220

www.highlanderschool.com

Since 1966 The Tradition Continues…

Does

DALLAS ACADEMY

950 Tiffany Way, Dallas 75218 / 214.324.1481 / dallas-academy.com Founded in 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences in grades 1-12. A meaningful connection with each student is established to overcome barriers to success. Dallas Academy offers students an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences, while including the activities of a larger, more traditional school. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 where students are encouraged, praised, and guided toward achieving their goals. Diagnostic testing is available to students throughout the community.

HIGHLANDER SCHOOL

9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com Founded in 1966, Highlander School offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. Small class sizes help teachers understand the individual learning styles of each student. Give us a call for more information.

LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / 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.

SPANISH HOUSE

5740 Prospect Ave. & 4411 Skillman / 214-826-4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com

Spanish House is a Spanish immersion school with two Lakewood locations for children ages 3 months - Kindergarten. We offer half-day and full-day programs, with extended care available from 7:30am - 6:00pm. We also offer after-school and Saturday classes for PK and elementary-aged students, both onand off-site. Additionally, we have an adult Spanish program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

7900 Lovers Ln. / 214.363.9391 stchristophersmontessori.com St. Christopher’s Montessori School has been serving families in the DFW area for over a quarter of a century. We are affiliated with the American Montessori Society and our teachers are certified Montessori instructors. Additionally our staff has obtained other complimentary educational degrees and certifications, including having a registered nurse on staff. Our bright and attractive environment, and highly qualified staff, ensures your child will grow and develop in an educationally sound, AMS certified loving program. Now Enrolling.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / 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.

THE WINSTON SCHOOL

5707 Royal Lane Dallas, Tx 75229 / 214691-6950 / www.winston-school.org If your bright child struggles with things like Attention and Concentration, Executive Functioning and Dyslexia, The Winston School may be able to help. The Winston School has a robust academic program which prepares a student for college while at the same time developing the whole child. We understand bright children who learn differently and recognize their unique gifts and talents. Celebrating and validating these assets with our students enables them to discover who they are, and empowers them to be consistently successful. The Winston School brings hope for today and a road map for tomorrow. Open House: November 13th from 9-11 am.

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool.com

6 Weeks through 6th Grade. 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-the-art 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 fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 / ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 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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ANGLICAN

ALL SAINTS DALLAS / 2733 Oak Lawn / 972.755.3505

Radical Inclusivity, Profound Transformation. Come and See!

9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday Services. www.allsaintschurchdallas.org

BAPTIST

LAKESIDE BAPTIST / 9150 Garland Rd / 214.324.1425

Worship — 8:30 am Classic & 11:00 am Contemporary

Pastor Jeff Donnell / www.lbcdallas.com

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

All services & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45. Trad. & Blended (Sanctuary),

Contemporary (Great Hall), Amigos de Dios (Gym) / 214.860.1500

PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH / “A Church to Call Home”

Sundays: Bible Fellowship (all ages) 9:15 am /Service Time 11:00 am

12123 Hillcrest Road / 972.820.5000 / prestonwood.org

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

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

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

BIBLE CHURCHES

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

Sunday: LifeQuest (all ages) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Student Ministry: Wednesday & Sunday 7:00 pm / 214.348.9697

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

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

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

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

LUTHERAN

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

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

Pastor Rich Pounds / CentralLutheran.org / 214.327.2222

FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

METHODIST

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

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

Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary

WHITE ROCK UNITED METHODIST / www.wrumc.org

1450 Oldgate Lane / 214.324.3661

Sunday Worship 10:50 am / Rev. Mitchell Boone

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

LAKE HIGHLANDS CHURCH / 9919 McCree / 214.348.0460

Sundays: Classes 9:30, Coffee 10:25, Assembly 10:45

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

PRESBYTERIAN

LAKE HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 214.348.2133

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

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

NORTHRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6920 Bob-O-Link Dr. 214.827.5521 / www.northridgepc.org / Welcomes you to Worship

Summer Worship: May 25 - Aug. 31 / 10:00am / Childcare provided.

UNITY

UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org

Sunday services: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

BEYOND FLESH AND BLOOD

Ebola exposed not only our fear but our love, too

“Are you sure this is Louise’s class?”

Looking around the room filled with mainly Anglo senior adults, the television reporter wondered if we had pulled a switch on her. She was looking for the Sunday school class attended by Louise Troh, the Wilshire Baptist Church member who was the fiancée of Dallas Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan.

“I expected to see a class for immigrants,” the reporter explained.

The Wilshire member accompanying the reporter quickly replied: “We don’t have any of those kinds of classes. We only have classes for people.”

If we as a city learn nothing more from playing host to the first known case of Ebola in the United States, surely we need to learn again the lesson that all people are created equally in God’s image. Sadly, not all in our community have been able to see past skin color and country of origin in this matter. Some immediately saw Eric Duncan as an unwelcome patient because he was an immigrant, and others immediately assumed he was mistreated because of his skin color. We need to prove both sides wrong.

“Flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God,” the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:50. Eric Duncan had fleshand-blood dreams, and Eric and Louise built a castle of dreams they never got to inhabit. If reality is only flesh and blood, that dream died with Eric Duncan. And if our vision of those walking around is only based on flesh and blood, we fail to comprehend the kingdom of God, even if we label ourselves “Christians.”

Thankfully, two of our civic leaders have demonstrated extraordinary courage during the Dallas Ebola crisis. Politics and party affiliations aside, Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins chose to see beyond flesh and blood in offering care

for Eric, Louise and others affected by this threat of illness. Their leadership has been exemplary. Many others in our community—Christians, Jews, Muslims and others—stepped forward to see Eric as a person more than a patient.

No one wanted Ebola to knock on our door, but when it did, the majority of Dallas residents would not be cowed. Outpourings

of compassion and sympathy far outpaced the expressions of anger and fear. As the national media descended upon our city, we put forward a witness of faith more than fear. This has a unifying effect that should strengthen our community. And hopefully it has given us a more global perspective.

In the drama of life, we must move toward each other, not away from each other, because we know the real story reaches beyond flesh and blood. We have a choice every day about whether we will live in fear that pulls back from people or in love that moves toward people.

Christian and all people of faith should lead the way in combining the knowledge of science and the wisdom of faith. Science tells us how this disease is transmitted, and we need to accept the facts for what they are. Faith tells us how to care for our neighbors as ourselves, and compels us to live out that kind of love.

Now these three remain, the apostle says: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

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.

We have a choice every day about whether we will live in fear that pulls back from people or in love that moves toward people.

BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

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A $3.2 million grant means a bright future for Richland College and local businesses

Our neighborhood’s community college recently received a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor , part of an effort to help prepare students for immediate employment in manufacturing and electronics technology careers. Richland is one of only two Texas institutions to receive the “trade adjustment assistance community college and career training grant.” It was awarded during a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “With these funds, Richland College is strategically positioned to bridge critical gaps of two kinds: one between the workforce and specialized employment training and the other between that workforce and local employer needs,” notes Dr. Kathryn K. Eggleston, Richland College president. The grant will boost Richland College’s existing manufacturing and electronics technology programs and facilitate partnerships with the City of Garland, the City of Richardson, the Metroplex Technology Business Council and 14 Dallas employers. Employer partners have committed to hiring students that complete the program, supporting curriculum development, offering internships, and providing on-the-job training for students.

Developer hopes to build new townhomes

If zoning is approved, developers plan to turn nine acres of vacant land near Abrams and LBJ into up to 55 townhomes, according to a zoning request. The 9.5-acre site up for rezoning is located behind an office park that houses Catholic Charities of Dallas and Chase Bank (about a half mile southwest from Richland College) and is located off an easement that connects the LBJ Freeway frontage road and Forest Lane. A creek crosses the site along its eastern boundary, and the land contains hundreds of trees. The property is zoned Neighborhood Office district, meaning only office buildings can be built there. But a potential buyer has hired Masterplan Consulting, who filed the zoning change application for a planned development based on Townhouse Residential zoning and seeking allowance for “55 lots for single family use,” according to the application.

Switching Gears Cyclery opening soon

Lake Highlands couple Andee PittmanClark and Colin Clark opened their charming bicycle supply and repair boutique Switching Gears Cyclery near Fair Park, where they have thrived, but now they are planning a move to the former First National Bank building at Shoreview and Ferndale as soon as they finish a few repairs and receive the Certificate of Occupancy from the city. Sometime in November, Andee guesses.

The community of Lake Highlands has a logo

The Lake Highlands Branding Committee, a subcommittee of the nonprofit Lake Highlands Public Improvement District, in September presented the Lake Highlands neighborhood brand Designers and committee members hosted a meeting to explain the “brand story” and answer questions from neighborhood residents. The forum came a few months after the committee launched its first idea for a logo. After receiving feedback from the community, designers and committee representatives went back to work and returned with what is presumably the final draft of Lake Highlands’ first logo.

School builds much-needed playground with Exchange Club grant

This school year, Stults Road Elementary, a Richardson ISD school in west Lake Highlands, has a new playground specially designed for its preschool program for children with disabilities (PPCD) students. Several members of the community chipped in to move the project forward, including the school’s staff, the PTA, volunteers and the Lake Highlands Exchange Club, which contributed a $3,800 grant. “We never expected that we would receive this generous grant which covered the rest of the cost,” Stults’ principal Amber LeBlond says. “We are so excited about what this playground means to our students.”

Dave Perry-Miller & Associates, already the Real Estate market leader for East Dallas and Park Cities, officially comes to Lake Highlands with these two long-term residents.

Johnson Holmes Group

DAVE PERRY-MILLER & ASSOCIATES

ALAN JOHNSON

972.769.2526

ALAN@JOHNSONHOLMES.COM

ERIC HOLMES

214.395.1183

ERIC@JOHNSONHOLMES.COM

9729 BELLEWOOD DRIVE LAKE HIGHLANDS

LISTED AT $675,000 | UNDER CONTRACT

Andee Pittman-Clark and Colin Clark to open Switching Gears Cyclery: Photo by Kim Leeson

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PRIME LIVING

Freedom to grow

We put so much time and effort into choosing schools for our children and purchasing homes in neighborhoods that reflect the values we hold dear. Perhaps we ought to use that same care to choose a retirement community for ourselves and our parents that meets the next stage of life — a season in which we not only have the freedom to pursue new educational opportunities and recreational activities but a season that we just might be able to call the prime of our life.

Currently, more than 400 residents enjoy the care and amenities provided at C.C. Young Senior Living. Says Russell Crews, President and CEO of C. C. Young: “People don’t come to C.C. Young to retire. They come here to live.”

Located on 20 acres of land near the shores of White Rock Lake, C.C. Young includes eight buildings and offers services from independent and assisted living to memory care, home health and hospice.

C.C. Young’s residents, staff and continuing care retirement community distinguish it from other options in the area, says Kevin Maloney, vice president of hospitality.

“We have a new vision statement at C.C. Young: to enhance the quality of life for all we serve,” Maloney says.

Part of that enhancement comes from C.C. Young’s new Central Park outdoor area, along with a new assisted living dining and lobby area.

Since 1922, C.C. Young has been dedicated to helping seniors enjoy an active, fulfilling lifestyle and providing personalized care and

support, Maloney says. Through collaboration with more than 40 area and national organizations, C.C. Young has enhanced its programs and services so that residents grow in body, mind and spirit, no matter their life circumstance or limitations.

“A great way to see if C.C. Young is a good fit is to participate in activities at The Point, which offers memberships for residents and non-residents,” he says. Memberships include discounts for educational programs, computer classes, and free monthly art gallery shows.

Last year, C.C. Young launched its “Senior Thursdays” program, connecting its residents to activities, resources and offerings appropriate for them. Partners include the Nasher Sculpture Museum, Bass Performance Hall and Dallas Arboretum.

Another community partner, Doctors Hospital, also partners with C.C. Young to offer health and wellness classes throughout the year.

Autumn Leaves offers a warm, friendly and active community with a full range of retirement accommodations and service. In business for more than 45 years, Autumn Leaves boasts a trusted tradition of quality, with living residences in a scenic and serene environment overlooking Dallas jewel White Rock Lake, says Denise Lyman, Autumn Leaves Communications Representative.

Residents can enjoy the privacy of their own apartment or suite, or visit with newfound friends in the library or one of the many lounges and game rooms. Mealtimes offer a variety of delicious foods and

Living in the Moment

“At Juliette Fowler Communities, we care for your loved one by encouraging their accomplishments, large and small, every day. Individual experiences are created to resonate with each resident - often with music, creative expressions and the relationships they hold dear. Our goal is to use the joys of the past to help each resident live in the moment.”

PRIME LIVING

friendly companionship, she says. There are also non-denominational services in the chapel, a beauty and barbershop, and even a gift shop.

Autumn Leaves offers a complete range of continuing healthcare services for seniors from independent and assisted living, to skilled and rehab nursing, which Lyman says is rated five stars by state and federal licensing agencies.

“Our staff, many of whom have been with Autumn Leaves for decades, provides top-notch services in a family-like environment,” Lyman says. “With experienced licensed nurses, advisory physicians, and physical, occupational and speech therapists, our staff offers individualized, personalized care to each valued resident.”

Autumn Leaves is managed by Life Care Services, a national leader in senior living, with decades of experience in health and wellness services for the senior community, Lyman says.

Planned bridge clubs, lectures, classes and other entertainment offers residents a multitude of activities and educational opportunities — not to mention holiday celebrations.

Autumn Leaves offers active retirees a carefree community environment that’s free from the normal chores and burdens of living alone. You can remain active and independent yet still enjoy the conveniences that make life easier and more pleasant.

“All of this is just part of our effort to help our residents maintain an active, fulfilled lifestyle,” Lyman says.

Since it opened in 1970, Monticello West has been a leader in the community, dedicated to providing senior care.

“The forward-thinking staff envisioned that as baby boomers aged, they would need to provide a place where people felt at home and have access to individualized medical care,” says Robin Daniels, Monticello West Communications Representative.

“When you visit Monticello West, you immediately realize the difference, such as the tenure of staff,” Daniels says.

The care from the staff of Monticello West has not only earned strong family loyalty but also the industry’s coveted five-star rating.

Caregivers at Monticello West realize that families work to gain advance knowledge and expertise about care for loved ones, Daniels says. They welcome family discussion and interaction to ensure that residents are receiving personalized care. From personal grooming, to meals, to help with activities of daily living, Monticello West’s team members offer caring assistance 24 hours a day.

Life enrichment is another key to quality care, Daniels says.

Monticello West provides a full range of care, including all levels of assisted living to advanced memory care, so patients remain in a familiar environment. It’s also a pet-friendly residential community.

“Our goal is to enable our residents to live an active, independent lifestyle while our dedicated team members and licensed nurses provide assistance with medications, housekeeping, laundry, transportation and other specific services depending on the needs of our residents,” Daniels says.

Please call 214.827.0813 to schedule a visit.

November 18, 2-4 pm, Juliette Fowler Communities – Join us for an inspirational presentation and book signing with Lisa Burkhardt Worley, author, speaker and former sportscaster. RSVP 214.818.0344.

This year, Monticello West has a new chef and a new Memory Care Director, Daniels says. Taylor Self, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, works to understand the food preferences of residents. Memory Care Director Saba Ahmed brings innovative programs such as her vocational approach to help residents share their expertise with others.

With its various residential options and a brand new memory care center that opened in September, Juliette Fowler Communities offers

“If I Only Had…Wrapping Yourself in God’s Truth During Storms of Insecurity”

Naomi Mathes, ADQ, CALM, Memory Care Specialist

Senior Living Near White Rock Lake

PRIME LIVING

a continuum of care. Juliette Fowler Communities operates three residential programs that provide a home and special services for more than 350 residents in retirement and assisted living apartments, longterm and skilled nursing care — which recently was recognized on the U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Centers list — plus subsidized independent and assisted living apartments for the elderly and the mobility-impaired.

“We were originally founded in 1892. Before Lakewood Country Club and Woodrow Wilson High School, there was Juliette Fowler Communities,” says Ann McKinley, Executive Director of Marketing and Development.

Residents enjoy Fowler’s beautifully landscaped setting with many amenities, including a swimming pool, fitness center, barber/beauty shops, chapel, libraries and gazebo, McKinley says.

Popular activities for residents include musical entertainment, dancing and volunteering, McKinley says. Other activities include educational programs taught by master gardeners, art classes, wellness lectures, book club, and monthly discussion groups. Residents also engage with foster children through tutoring and mentoring by partnering with the Ebby House.

“Anytime youth and young adults can hear the stories of our veterans, our elders, they gain a better understanding of history, of our country, of our city,” McKinley says. “We try to put purpose in every day so that our residents are fulfilled.”

Presbyterian Village North is a community where retired residents enjoy an active, independent lifestyle. The nonprofit faith-based community — located on 65 acres just minutes from NorthPark Center —

offers retirement and assisted living, short-stay rehab services, skilled nursing, and certified Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

When you arrive at Presbyterian Village North, the first thing you’ll notice is spacious grounds, beautiful flowers and greenery, says Vicki Caldwell, Residential Sales Manager at Presbyterian Village North.

“Residents can do so many things, from attending the symphony, staying involved in their current organizations, and volunteering to make an impact in the lives of others,” she says.

Presbyterian Village North will soon break ground on a $93 million expansion for new residences that will add 103 independent living homes, 71 additional assisted living homes, and double transitional care facilities, such as short-term rehabilitation, she says. The assisted living unit also brings a new memory care area to the campus. Plus, Caldwell says Presbyterian Village North is creating a one-acre “Central Park” that will include a lake with fountains and an outdoor pavilion for outdoor grilling and entertaining.

“We have a rich history, and I believe an unmatched reputation in Dallas for caring for seniors,” she says. “With our new additions, we are honored to be able to enrich even more lives as we extend exceptional care and services in a faith-based culture.”

See more online: monticellowestLCS.com

prescs.org/locations/presbyterian-village-north autumnleavesLCS.com

ccyoung.org

fowlercommunities.org

Exciting new things are sprouting up at Presbyterian Village North.We’re part of Presbyterian Communities and Services, and we’re undergoing a huge campus expansion featuring new independent and assisted living, skilled nursing and short-term rehab residences. Discover the beauty of our revitalized campus and see how we’re setting a new standard in retirement living in North Dallas.

Residences are being reserved daily. Call 214.531.3128 today or visit presvillagenorth.org to RSVP for one of our upcoming seminars.

8600 Skyline Drive | Dallas, Texas 75243 | 214.531.3128 | presvillagenorth.org

The help you need... The care you deserve.

Rated 5-Star for Quality Care for the Past Two Years!

When you or someone you love needs a little extra support with daily activities, look no further than Autumn Leaves. Our courteous, professional staff is always close by to lend a helping hand with personal grooming, housekeeping, laundry services or medication reminders. All in a beautiful community overlooking White Rock Lake in East Dallas.

Welcoming. And wonderful! Call (214) 328-4161 today and learn more about the supportive lifestyle and scenic environment at Autumn Leaves.

London calling

The former lord mayor of Westminster, England Catherine Longworth made a trip to Lake Highlands to formally invite the Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers to London’s 2015 New Year’s Day parade. The Wranglers welcomed Longworth with a show on the LHHS stage. See more photos on lakehighlands. advocatemag.com. Photos by Danny Fulgencio.

Local BULLETIN BOARD

CLASSES/TUTORING/ LESSONS

ART: Draw/Paint. Adults All Levels. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr. Yearly fee. 18-59 yrs-$15, 60+$10 Mon-1-3: Wed 10:15-1:15, Jane Cross, 214-534-6829.

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Casa Linda Plaza. Art Classes & Drop In Pottery Painting For All Ages. 214-821-8383. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

GUITAR OR PIANO Fun/Easy. Your Home. 11 Yrs Exp. Reasonable rates. UNT Grad. Larry 469-358-8784

LEARN NEW TESTAMENT GREEK Beginners intermediates; Rice, TCU, DTS ex; John Cunyus 214-662-5494

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MUSIC INSTRUCTION Especially For Young People

Aged 5-12. Guitar, Piano, Percussion. ChildPlayMusicSchool.com. 214-733-1866

Learn to draw this summer with Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ®

Classes now offered in Dallas

Visit our website for location and registration info

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Brenda Catlett Certified Instructor (972)989-0546

CHILDCARE

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982 Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

EMPLOYMENT

AVIATION MANUFACTURING CAREERS Get Trained As FAA Certified Technician. Financial Aid For Qualified Students. Job Placement Assistance. AIM 866-453-6204

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY to earn residual income on electric bills. Call Jay at 214-707-9379.

SERVICES FOR YOU

AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills. Services include Digital Photo Help. Sharon 214-679-9688

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

DISH TV RETAILER Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 months) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available) Save. Ask about Same Day Installation 1-800-615-4064

FAITH -N- LOVE SENIOR/COMPANION SERVICES Provides Non-Medical Caregiving for Elderly. Meal Prep, Errands, Dr. Appts., Bathe, Groom, Light House Duties. Caregivers Background Checked, Bonded/Insured. Yolanda Smith 972-805-7889

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A WILL? THERE IS A WAY Estate/Probate matters. Free Consultation. 214-802-6768 MaryGlennAttorney.com

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. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-821-6903

A crew from the British Broadcasting Corporation followed former lord mayor Catherine Longworth as she presented a 2015 London New Year’s Day parade invitation to the Lake Highlands High School Wranglers. The BBC reportedly will play parts of the footage during its New Year’s Day worldwide broadcast. See more photos on lakehighlands.advocatemag.com.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FARMERS INSURANCE CALL JOSH JORDAN 214-364-8280. Auto, Home, Life Renters.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING To Suit Your Specific Training Needs. Terry 214-206-7823. terryrjacobs@outlook.com

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TRAVEL

JOURNEY WITH JANE for a unique travel experience. Travel dreams become reality. 469-662-5212. journeywithjane.com

PET SERVICES

DEE’S DOGGIE DEN Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Training. 6444 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-823-1441 DeesDoggieDen.com

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TEXAS RANGERS AND DALLAS STARS

front row seats. Share prime, front-row Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars tickets (available in sets of 10 games). Prices start at $105 per ticket (sets of 2 or 4 tickets per game available) Seats are behind the plate and next to the dugouts for the Rangers: seats are on the glass and on the Platinum Level for the Stars. Other great seats available starting at $60 per ticket. Entire season available except for opening game; participants randomly draw numbers prior to the season to determine a draft order fair for everyone. Call 214-560-4212 or rwamre@advocatemag.com

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ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

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ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

Moving, Retirement, Downsizing. One Piece or a Houseful. David Turner. 214-908-7688. dave2estates@aol.com

BLINDS, SHADES &

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CABINETRY & FURNITURE

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

ATLANTIS DESIGN-BUILD, LLC

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

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

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIALISTS

JCI Remodeling: From Simple Updates To Full Remodeling Services.

Competitive pricing! 972-948-5361

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Remodeling Dallas For Over 17 Years www.ObrienGroupInc.com 214-341-1448

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TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

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CARPENTRY & REMODELING

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INSURED

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Many references available

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CLEANING SERVICE

ALTOGETHER CLEAN

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AMAZON CLEANING

Top To Bottom Clean. Fabiana.469-951-2948

CALL GRIME STOPPERS • 214-724-2555

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CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

DELTA CLEANING Insd./Bonded. Move In/Out. General Routine Cleaning. Carpet Cleaning. Refs. Reliable. Dependable. 28+yrs. 972-943-9280.

IINGRID CLEANING SERVICES Reliable, Affordable. Habla Español 214-395-9629

MAID 4 YOU Bonded/Insured. Park Cities/M Streets Refs. Call Us First. Joyce.214-232-9629

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

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

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COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED

MAC/PC Great Rates! Keith 214-295-6367

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

Virus Removal, Data Recovery. Home/Biz Network Install. All Upgrades & Repairs. PC Instruction. No Trip Fee. 214-348-2566

IT SOLUTIONS/SUPPORT For Home & Small Business. Parental Controls Speciality. 8 Yrs. Exp. Husband & Wife, Licensed Minister called to His Work. Texas Tech Guru. 214-850-2669

CONCRETE/ MASONRY/PAVING

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Don 214-704-1722

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

BRICK, STONEWORK, FLAGSTONE PATIOS

Mortar Repair. Call George 214-498-2128

CONCRETE/ MASONRY/PAVING

CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing. Stamping and Staining Driveways/Patio/Walkways

Pattern/Color available

Free Estimates

972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable. Chris 214-770-5001

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

Swimming Pool Remodels • Patios Stone work • Stamp Concrete 972-727-2727 Deckoart.com

R&M Concrete

Concrete Retaining Walls Driveways Stamped Concrete 214-202-8958

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com Family Owned/Operated. Insd. 214-328-1333

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Insd. Steve. TECL#27297 214-718-9648

GOVER ELECTRIC Back Up Generators. New and Remodel Work. Commercial & Residential. All Service Work. 469-230-7438. TECL2293

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639 Prompt, Honest, Quality. TECL 24668

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

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd. E795. 214-850-4891

EXTERIOR CLEANING

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

FENCING & DECKS

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

4 QUALITY FENCING Call Mike 214-507-9322 Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC. Automatic Gates, Iron & Cedar Fencing, Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

HANNAWOODWORKS.COM Decks, Doors, Carpentry, Remodeling 214-435-9574

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FENCING & DECKS

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

New & Repair. Free Estimates.

Nathan Kirkwood. 214-341-0699

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com

All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers

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FIREPLACE SERVICE

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone

Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

FLOORING & CARPETING

ALL WALKS OF FLOORS 214-616-7641

Carpet, Wood, Tile Sales/Service Free Estimates

CLIFTON CARPETS 214-526-7405 www.cliftoncarpets.com

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape. Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 25 Yrs.

FENN CONSTRUCTION Any Tile Anywhere. www.dallastileman.com Back Splash Specials! 214-343-4645

HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE New/ Remodel. Stain/Wax Int/Ext. Nick. 214-341-5993. www.hastingsfloors.com

LONGHORN FLOORS LLC 972-768-4372. www.longhornflooring.com

N-HANCE WOOD RENEWAL. No Dust. No Mess. No Odor. nhance.com. 214-321-3012.

WILLEFORD HARDWOOD FLOORS 214-824-1166 • WillefordHardwoodFloors.com

NEED FLOORING?

Carpet • Ceramic • Wood • Luxury Vinyl Call John Roemen 972.989.3533

john.roemen@redicarpet.com

Commercial / Residential

EDI CARPET

Reinventing the Flooring Experience

Restoration Flooring

25+ Years Experience

469.774.3147

REPAIR

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

UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned.214-826-8096

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Expert Window Cleaning. Haven 214-327-0560

DOVETAIL CUSTOM SHUTTERS

Louis Wiggins 214-342-0889 dovetailshutters.com

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR

custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

HANDYMAN SERVICES

A R&G HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Fencing, Roofing, Light Hauling. Ron or Gary 214-861-7569, 469-878-8044

ALL STAR HOME CARE Carpentry, Glass, Tile, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. 25 yrs. exp. References. Derry 214-505-4830

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

GROOVY HOUSE Is A Different Handyman Experience! Find Out Why At www.groovyhouse.biz 214-733-2100 • 19 Year Lakewood Resident

HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/ Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635

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

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

Your Home Repair

Specialists

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 Painting. 85% Referrals. Free Est. 214-348-5070

A+ INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL

Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

A1 TOP COAT Professional. Reliable. References. TopCoatOfTexas.com 214-770-2863

ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts On Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541

ALL TYPES Painting & Repairs. A+ BBB rating. Any size jobs welcome. Call Kenny 214-321-7000

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality

Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

MANNY’S HOME PAINTING & REPAIR

Int./Ext. Sheetrock. Manny 214-334-2160

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT

Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

ROMEO’S PAINTING Int/Ext. Drywall, Damage Repair. Prep House To Sell. 214-789-0803

TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work

Since 1984. Int./Ext. 214-755-2700

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 469-774-7111

BRIAN GREAM

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Rotten Wood • Gutters All General Contracting Needs

KITCHEN/BATH/ TILE/GROUT

FENN CONSTRUCTION Any Tile Anywhere. www.dallastileman.com Back Splash Specials! 214-343-4645

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

STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS

Granite, Marble, Tile, Kitchen/Bath Remodels. 972-276-9943 stoneage.dennis@verizon.net

REFINISH!

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LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

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

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

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Landscape & Lawn Care Services. Degreed Horticulturist. 214-534-3816

ALL YARD SERVICES Fertilization, Trim, Edge, Color. Com./ Res. 30 Yrs. Exp. Call Brooks. 972-279-3564, 214-923-5439

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Call the Land Expert Today! Insured. 214-773-4781

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

214.542.6214

PayPal ® Exterior & Interior Painting Professionals Call Local (Toll Free) NOW For a FREE estimate 877-212-4076 www.protectpainters.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

WALLPAPER AND MORE

Serving Lakewood For Over 15 Years. Upholstery, Custom Draperies & Shutters. free Consultation. 214-718-7281

KITCHEN/BATH/ TILE/GROUT

BATHTUB, COUNTERTOP & TILE Resurfacing: Walls, Tub Surrounds, Showers. Glaze or Faux Stone finishes. Affordable Alternative to Replacement! 972-323-8375. PermaGlazeNorthDallas.com

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

COLE’S LAWN CARE • 214-327-3923 Quality Service with a Personal Touch.

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

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

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR Call Carl. 972-948-4335.Texas Irrigation Lic # 8708

ORTIZ LAWNCARE Complete Yard Care. Service by Felipe. Free Est. 214-215-3599

RONS LAWN Organic Solutions. Not Environmental Pollution. Landscape & Maintenance 972-222-LAWN (5296)

SPRINKLER REPAIR SPECIALIST $25Off. 972-226-1925 www.rainmakertx.com LI#7732

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

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

PLUMBING

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

NTX PLUMBING SPEC. LLLP 214-226-0913

Lic. M-40581 Res/Com. Repairs & Leak Location

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

SPECK PLUMBING

Tree pruning and thinning Tree removal Stump grinding

214.394.2414

ParkerTreeService.biz

Family Owned since 1937

Over 30 Yrs Exp. Licensed/Insured. 214-732-4769, 214-562-2360

UPTOWN PLUMBING. Serving Dallas 40 + Yrs. 214-747-1103. M-13800 uptownplumbing.com

POOLS

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

1 month free service for new customers. Call for details. 469-358-0665.

LEAFCHASERS POOLS

Parts and Service. Chemicals and Repairs. Jonathan. 214-729-3311

LOCK’S POOL SERVICE - 469-235-2072

40 years experience. Pool Electrical TICL #550

ROOFING & GUTTERS

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

Clean Out, Repair/Replace. Leaf Guard.

Free Estimates. Lifetime Warranty

ACE ROOFING Residential/Commercial Roofing & Repair. Call Tom. 972-268-4047

MEDRANO ROOFING Resd/Comm. Quality Service & Craftsmanship. Free Est. 469-867-2129

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

• Roofing & Remodel • Additions

• Licensed/Insured

Over 1,000 Satisfied Customers in the Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Park Cities Areas – M ETAL

PEST CONTROL

A BETTER EARTH PEST CONTROL Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495

MCDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $85 + Tax For General Treatment.

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

PLUMBING

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

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

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. plumberiffic69@gmail.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded 24 Hours/7 Days

*Joe Faz 214-794-7566 - Se Habla Español*

ARRIAGA PLUMBING:

Faucet, Sewer, Sink Repairs. Water Leaks. Water Heaters, Gas Testing. Remodels, Shower Pans, Stoppages. Insured. Lic 20754. Since the 80’s 214-321-0589, 214-738-7116,CC’s Accptd

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

For All Your Plumbing Needs. ml#M24406 972-523-1336. www.justinsplumbing.com

BERT ROOFING INC.

Family owned and operated for over 40 years

• Residential/Commercial • Over 30,000 roofs completed • Seven NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards • Free Estimates

972-746-2197

• Custom Chimney Caps

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

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Schools

Richardson ISD held community meetings in October to discuss a proposal to move ninth graders from the Lake Highlands Freshman Center to the adjacent high school. The existing freshman center reportedly could be used for a new collegiate high school. The shift is part of an overall plan to address overcrowding and enrollment growth over the last five years. Changes would occur following the 2016 bond election. The plan would include construction of new classrooms and would make room for other programs such as vocational training.

Community

The Vickery Meadow community will receive financial support from the Dallas Foundation, a nonprofit which recently announced the creation of the Vickery Meadow Assistance Fund, to support organizations, like the Vickery Meadow Improvement District, that help the residents of Vickery Meadow. Vickery Meadow, a largely immigrant and low-income area which neighbors Lake Highlands, canceled community events and lost the support of some volunteers after Thomas Eric Duncan was transported from a Vickery Meadow apartment and later died of Ebola virus.

Gaston Christian Center, a Lake Highlands area nonprofit that houses several churches and faith-based operations, appointed an executive director, Bill O’Brien. The board, which elected O’Brien, includes Chairman Gary Cook, pastor at Gaston Oaks, Vice Chairman Mark Wingfield, associate pastor at Wilshire; Treasurer Tom Diggs, layman from Gaston; Secretary Joy Fenner, retired executive director of Texas Woman’s Missionary Union; Dorothy Myers and Nell Bowles, lay leaders at Gaston Oaks; Allan Stafford, an attorney and member at Wilshire; Heather Mustain, minister of missions at Wilshire and Patty Lane, ethnic congregational consultant with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Olympic runner Ryan Hall has teamed up with the Dallas Marathon to promote the event, which takes place Dec. 14 at 8 a.m. The marathon, half-marathon and relay marathon features some 12,000 runners; the marathon starts Downtown, goes through parts of Park Cities, Lake Highlands, around White Rock Lake, through Lakewood and back Downtown. Each year, the Dallas Marathon donates a large portion of its proceeds to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children. Hall will appear in ads and be on hand at the race expo, premarathon 5k and on marathon day.

LEG IN AND SLIDE IN.

For many, a dog is a part of the family. Little Fido is petted and fed well and taken to the groomer’s. The pampered pooch also can come and go as he pleases — maybe a quick trip through the doggie door to stretch his legs or answer nature’s call.

But what many may not realize is that that tiny cutout in your door intended to cater to man’s best friend actually can be an open invitation to a burglar looking for an entrance.

Reports of burglaries via doggie doors have been in the news recently, including several cases in Dallas.

Sgt. Keitric Jones with the Dallas Police Department says he spoke with the investigative unit about break-ins through dog-

gie doors, and while it is not a common occurrence, it does happen; a doggie door creates a part of the home that is not secure — exactly what a crafty burglar is looking for.

“People should be mindful, though, if their doggie door is large enough to fit a large dog, a human may possibly fit through the doggie door as well,” he says.

A locking door or security cover is recommended to deter burglars who might use this method to enter a home. Also, security experts recommend that doggie doors be installed in a wall, which is more difficult to kick in. Motion-sensing lights and security systems also can deter a burglar who does manage to get inside this way.

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SWIMMING HOLES

Under the city’s proposed aquatics plan, our neighborhood would lose its popular public pool

COMMENT. Visit lakehihglands.advocatewmag.com and search Last Word to tell us what you think.

For decades, families in East Dallas and Lake Highlands have enjoyed summers at their local public swimming pools — learning to swim, diving and dunking, and getting a brief reprieve from the sweltering Texas sun.

With an annual attendance of roughly 10,000 visitors each, Tietze Pool, Lake Highlands Pool, and Oak Cliff’s Kidd Springs and Martin Weiss pools are the most popular in the city. But most of Dallas’ swimming pools have significantly fewer visitors, with an average attendance of about 6,000.

The plan proposes to permanently close existing swimming pools, including Tietze and Lake Highlands, and replace them with eight “family aquatic centers.”

Three of these new facilities would be larger, more elaborate “regional” family aquatic centers located in north, central and south Dallas. These waterparks would include features such as lap pools, slides, zero-depth entry pools, play features for kids and lazy rivers.

The other five facilities would be smaller “community” family aquatic centers: scaled-down versions of the regional facilities with fewer bells and whistles. Bachman’s indoor pool and Bahama Beach waterpark would remain open, but all other existing swimming pools would close.

come). The city should consider keeping open some of its high-attendance pools, like Tietze and Lake Highlands, even after the aquatic centers are built.

The Aquatics Master Plan also calls for distributing the new aquatic centers with geographic uniformity across the city regardless of population density or historic pool usage.

That means that despite the heavy pool usage in East Dallas and Lake Highlands, these areas aren’t even being considered for one of the big regional family aquatic centers. Instead, the entire East Dallas/Lake Highlands area would get a single, small community aquatic center.

Given the decrease in popularity of public pools, as well as the expense associated with their upkeep, the City of Dallas decided to reevaluate its long-term aquatics program. The resulting Aquatics Master Plan concluded that our existing pools do not meet the needs of today’s residents, are not equally distributed throughout the city, and (after years of deferred maintenance) would be very costly to repair and update.

Replacing outdated neighborhood pools with fewer and larger facilities reflects a growing trend in publicly operated aquatics programs. The mini-waterparks arguably provide more efficiency of scale and better address current recreational interests. At a total cost of $40 million, they would also be a cheaper option than spending $44 million to overhaul Dallas’ existing pools.

Overall, this is a good long-term plan for Dallas aquatics. But as always, the devil is in the details. Under the current proposal, East Dallas and Lake Highlands give up a great deal, losing two of the city’s most popular pools.

By indiscriminately closing all existing pools without regard to popularity, Dallas is throwing out the baby with the pool water (you’re wel-

This seems more calculated to address the unfortunate realities of Dallas politics than to promote smart long-term recreational planning. A better approach would distribute the aquatic centers based on population and interest, placing more aquatic centers in high population areas with a track record of significant swimming pool use. For East Dallas and Lake Highlands, that could mean multiple community family aquatic centers or perhaps a single large regional facility.

The good news is that the city’s proposed aquatics plan — including the possible closure of all existing pools — is not written in stone. The Dallas Park Board and City Council are still discussing how to move forward, so now is a good time for East Dallas and Lake Highlands residents who care about Dallas’ aquatics system to become engaged and let their voices be heard.

By indiscriminately closing all existing pools without regard to popularity, Dallas is throwing out the baby with the pool water (you’re welcome).

Angela Hunt is a former Dallas City Councilwoman. She writes a monthly opinion column about neighborhood issues. Her opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to her at 6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; FAX to 214.823.8866; or email ahunt@advocatemag.com.