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This holiday season, shop at businesses that give back to people and animals in need.

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Feast of fruits and veggies

Who needs Whole Foods or Sprouts? Lake Highlands has a less expensive, more fun way to shop for fresh produce. 40

Gourdgeous art

Retiree sculpts hardrind fruit into decorative accessories.

The coning guru Gary Wright takes us behind the scenes of the White Rock Marathon.

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A new book by Lake Highlands grandparents offers tips for creating lasting memories. 14

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Don’t miss December events.

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the East Lake Pet Orphanage.

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Lea Velez leads a running group at The Bridge homeless shelter for those

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Lake Highlands resident Gerry Flewharty on gourd art

Too much of a good T hing

Are we stretching the most wonderful time of the year beyond recognition?

A few years ago, we wound up about 20 driving hours from home the day after Thanksgiving.

Destined as we were for a lengthy car ride, I thought I would brighten the drive by locating holiday-song-only radio stations and flipping from one to another, making this an all-holiday-tunes exercise, something my family could look back on and fondly remember someday.

Well, I’m happy to report that we do look back on this trip, but the word “fondly” isn’t part of the story.

All I was doing was replicating my personal pattern between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, when I give my daily diet of Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen and Boston a six-week rest in favor of holiday tunes. It’s a plan that seems to keep both genres fresh year-round.

But there’s a difference between listening to holiday tunes for 20 minutes at a time and listening to them for 20 consecutive hours. As we wound through the hills of Missouri and Arkansas and across the relative flatness of East Texas, it dawned on me that there are only about 30 actual holiday “favorites,” and once those have been played, the radio stations start looping them again. And again. And again.

Given enough repetitions, even Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” begins to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard. If you don’t believe me, just ask my wife or sons, who spent a good portion of what should have been a restful drive for them (after all, I was behind the wheel throughout) complaining so loudly about this cruel and unusual punishment that I

finally gave in and switched the channel.

We survived, of course, although one son still barks irrationally when a holiday song dares flash its title on the radio screen. But that ill-conceived idea says something about the unintended consequences of the ever-expanding holiday season.

We all know that within minutes of clearing the shelves of Halloween candy, many merchants fill their stores with holiday stuff. It still seems odd to find Santa waving hello when Thanksgiving is nowhere in sight.

I’m not pointing a finger at stores that start the holidays early; they are entitled to do whatever is best for their bottom lines, particularly in these curious economic times.

But I do wonder about the cumulative “damage” we’re doing to ourselves by allowing the holidays to become an overex-

given enough repetitions, even Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” begins to sound like fingernails on a chalkboard.

posed part of our lives.

Our pastor used the term “extravagant generosity” during a recent sermon, and his point seemed to be the importance of giving generously to others from both our pocketbooks and our time.

The holiday season, more than any other, is a time when most of us feel an emotional pull to dig a little deeper to help each other.

Yes, we should feel that way every day of every year. But sadly, most of us just can’t operate that way. We need a special time to give in a special way, and the holiday season offers that opportunity.

Or at least it did. Now, with the season stretching from Nov. 1 to Jan. 2, that’s a long time to keep the flame burning without scorching someone, most likely ourselves.

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collectively, there will be millions of thoughts racing through runners’ minds on White rock marathon morning, Sunday, Dec. 4: “Am I on pace? How much farther? man, I’m tired …” but most will not think once about all those orange pointy cones that line the 26.2-mile course. That’s left to Gary Wright, also known as “the coning guru.” He loves the sport, plus, he simply is the type of guy who happily gives of himself. In fact, when we catch up with him, he has just given blood, something he does regularly for a friend in need.

Someone told us you are the coning guru of White Rock Lake. How did you earn that nickname?

Hmm. More often than that I get called the “cone head.” I guess I started helping out with races back in 2002, with the Dallas Running Club. When the coning crew needed a hand, I helped out and learned how to set up a racecourse.

Do the cones go out the day of the race or sooner?

The morning of the race.

OK, so what does a typical White Rock Marathon day look like for you?

We meet at about 4:30 a.m. — there are three or four of us on three trucks. The third truck is the one that responds to problems that arise. That’s the one I’m on. Before race day, we drive the course and we get a list from the police of the locations we must cone

for traffic safety. Then I work up the rest of the details — I try to envision what cues a runner might need. I will print maps for each section of the course identifying those spots. There are two main purposes for the cones: guide runners and block traffic. Before and during the race, I answer any problem calls. My truck follows the so-called “sag wagon” (the vehicle that picks up runners who can’t finish the race). It follows the last runners on the course. I drive along behind it, if all is going as planned, and pick up the cones.

How many cones do you use in The Rock?

1,200, give or take. They have changed the course slightly over the years, so it can vary. The lake section of the course really takes care of itself.

What is an example of a problem you might run into?

Well, once I got a call from police to come place a cone near a dan-

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gerous-looking pothole on McKinney. As I placed the cone, the lead runners were swiftly approaching and I barely got out of their way. Another time, a leading female runner in the half marathon got off course and when I saw her, she was running directly into three lanes of traffic. I got near her and she asked me where the course was. My voice was so hoarse from yelling at people all morning, all I could do was point.

Have you run the marathon yourself?

Yes, in the early ’90s I ran in The Rock for the first time. I’ve run it a few times, and other marathons.

How did you get involved in running?

I used do a lot of backpacking. I’d find myself in the altitude panting after a few minutes, so distance running became a means of conditioning. I knew a girl who went out and ran two laps around White Rock Lake one day [18-plus miles] and I thought, “I can do that.” Needless to say, she had been in training and there was a learning curve for me. But eventually I was able to cover that distance and more.

What motivates you to do things such as give blood and volunteer, especially as the coning guy on whom so much responsibility is thrust?

I don’t know. [Pause.] I do get a sense of satisfaction looking out at all the runners and seeing that things are going well. I gain motivation from the charities served by the White Rock and other events — Scottish Rite Hospital [The White Rock Marathon beneficiary]. I get involved because I see a need to contribute ... early on I was involved with March of Dimes and their fundraising events because I had a sister who died of birth defects. My backpacking buddy, Mark, almost lost his son because of the same problem that affected her. Mark died from cancer about nine years ago. My girlfriend, Bobbie, developed breast cancer three months after I met her. She had chemo, surgery and then radiation. The blood donations — those are for Renee, a fellow runner who got West Nile virus from a mosquito that bit her while she was running. It is about trying to make a difference. And, from donating blood to marathon coning, that is really the point.

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

Donate clothing, toys to foster kids

Neighborhood resident Michelle Armour — founder of Foster Kids Charity, a nonprofit dedicated to helping foster children in state care — is organizing a drive to provide kids with care bags stuffed with brand new items of clothing, shoes, toy books and more. “As we approach the holiday season we have a great need for new children’s clothing for boys and girls ages 6 to 10 years old as well as toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks and underwear,” she says Those who wish to donate any of the above items, or arrange a diaper or toy drive, can email care@fosterkidscharity.org or drop off donations at the office, 12830 Hillcrest, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays until Christmas. Donations are tax deductible and representatives provide a receipt for tax purposes.

Donate athletic shoes

Give your old running shoes to The Shoe Guy, and he will deliver them to people who can use them. Most recreational and competitive runners have learned that running shoes lose support after about 300-400 miles. That means shoes that aren’t supportive enough for running are still pretty good for walking, so why not give them to someone who could use them? White Rock area resident Ken Troupe, also known as The Shoe Guy, collects athletic shoes beginning Dec. 1 through Christmas Eve and redistributes them to people who are homeless. Before you deliver the shoes, tie them together and mark them “male” or “female”. Drop them off on Troupe’s porch at 1815 Loving, located west of White Rock Lake. And you don’t have to go through him, he says. If you’d rather, take your pair downtown and give them to a homeless person. “Believe me,” Troupe says. “It will put a smile on their face.” His goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes this December.

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There are scores of parenting advice books out there, and why not? It’s a tough job. Grandparent is the fun role, but even grandmas and grandpas can use a little guidance when it comes to making the most of their time with the kiddos. That’s why Lake Highlands residents Dr. Becky Yates and Charlotte Barnhart recently published the workbook “Creating GRAND Memories A Toolbox for Today’s Grandparents”, which includes ideas for art, craft and culinary projects; activities and outings; spaces for note taking; and lessons about rhyming and storytelling, to name a few. You won’t find any social media or iPhone-related suggestions in this book. It’s about spending time together and making memories — such as hand-painted stones for the garden. Yates, grandmother of 10, has a doctorate degree in speech pathology and is a professor at the University of North Texas. “She has literally spent her entire career either directly working with children developing their communication and language skills, or teaching others the proper means to do so,” says her husband and de facto publicist Murphy Yates, who has lived with his wife on Robin Hill Lane since the 1970s. “She had a lifetime of effective, hands-on experience to draw upon when she put this book together.” Co-author Barnhart, grandmother of four, is a business consultant who also has experience working with children. Lake Highlands artist Colby Jones illustrated the book. He says he drew inspiration from his own family photos. “The cover image, for example, is actually based on a photo of my grandson and me scraping icing from a bowl; I just substituted a toy box for the illustration.”

—Christina Hughes Babb

Out & About

December 2011

NOV. 18-DEC.22

The Nutcracker and Madeline’s Christmas

The Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts presents “The Nutcracker” at the Dallas Children’s Theater in the Rosewood Center for Family Arts. Puppets tell this version of the holiday classic, and even a gray-bearded Tchaikovsky puppet makes an appearance. Friday evening’s opening show on Nov. 18 will include additional festivities before and after the show, including carols by the Dallas Symphony’s Christmas Celebration Children’s Choir. “Madeline’s Christmas” is an adaptation based on the children’s book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Performances will be held at DCT’s Baker Theater, and children older than 5 are encouraged.

5938 Skillman Street, 214.740.0051, dct.org, $14-$26

NOV. 30-DEC. 17

Greetings

One Thirty Productions presents “Greetings” at the Bath House Cultural Center, 1:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. “Greetings” is a holiday comedy about a man who introduces his Jewish fiancé to his Catholic parents. Reservations are recommended.

521 E. Lawther, 214.532.1709, dallasculture.org, $12-$14

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Nov. 25-Jan. 1

Holiday at the Arboretum

Evergreen leaves and holly berries have made an appearance at the Arboretum, helping the garden welcome the holiday season. In addition to the festival display, “It’s a Fairy Tale World,” which highlights various Fairy Tale interpretations, events include a holiday tea at the DeGolyer Estate, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily through Dec. 21 (call 214.515.6511 for reservations), and live reindeer along with Frosty and Rudolph costumed characters every Saturday-Sunday through Dec. 18. Visit the reindeer from 1-4 p.m. and Frost and Rudolph from 11-3 p.m. 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $8-$12

Holiday in the Highlands

The Lake Highlands Women’s League home tour showcases a variety of Lake Highlands’ most brag-worthy homes and benefits the students of Lake Highlands through Women’s League scholarships. The home tour kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Friday and continue until 5 p.m. The holiday market runs concurrently beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Highland Oaks Church of Christ. A luncheon begins at 11 a.m. at the church. Purchase luncheon tickets in advance.

10805 Walnut Hill, 214.348.8718, lhwl. org $10-$15

Dec. 2-16

Holiday performances at NorthPark Center

NorthPark Center hosts various neighborhood music groups this month as part of its “Sights and Sounds of the Seasons.” Performances will take place either near the fountain near Dillard’s or on the lower level beneath the food court, called NorthCourt:

Aikin Elementary School Choir and Orff Ensemble, Dec. 2, noon, Dillard’s Forest Meadows Junior High School Sound Express, Dec. 2, 3 p.m., Dillard’s

Lake Highlands Songbirds, Dec. 2, 4 p.m., Dillard’s

Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory, Dec. 3, 4 p.m., NorthCourt

Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers, Dec. 8, 5 p.m., NorthCourt

Lake Highlands High School Espree

Show Choir, Dec. 9, 3 p.m., Dillard’s

Dallas Ballet Company, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., NorthCourt

White Rock North School Choirs, Dec. 11, 3 p.m., NorthCourt

Skyview Elementary Singers, Dec. 13, 10 a.m., Dillard’s

Hamilton Park Magnet School Choirs, Dec. 13, noon, Dillard’s

Scofield Christian School Cornerstone

Chorale, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., Dillard’s

White Rock Elementary Honor Choir, Dec. 14, 11:30 a.m., NorthCourt

Merriman Park Elementary School

Choir, Dec. 16, 10 a.m., Dillard’s 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free

Dec. 4

Advent lessons and carols

For this St. John’s Episcopal Church 6 p.m. Advent service, Bishop Paul Lambert, U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling and Dallas City Council Member Sheffie

Kadane will alternate scripture readings between choral numbers and hymns from the St. John’s choirs. A reception follows the event.

848 Harter, 214.321.6451, stjohnsepiscopal.org, free

Delicious

Winter brews

After working as baristas at local coffee shops, Jonathan Meadows and Nathan Shelton realized they could do better. “The more we were learning, the more we exceeded the expectations of the shop,” Meadows says. So, they embarked on their own venture, Cultivar Coffee and Tea Co., taking over the former Stir Coffee storefront and sharing space with Good 2 Go Tacos at Garland and Peavy. The shop offers three to six different roasts a day, originating from Rwanda, Indonesia, Tanzania and Colombia. For the espresso drinks, the baristas weigh every shot rather than relying on volume alone. And every drink comes in one size to maintain just the right ratio of milk and espresso. That way, you get a consistent brew each time, Meadows says. He picked up on these tricks after visiting some of the best coffee shops in the country, such as Intelligentsia in Chicago. “That really fueled me and showed me that this is actually possible. There’s no reason to be afraid of doing something drastically different.”

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1 White Rock Coffee

In addition to organic fair trade coffees, the Northwest Highway location serves as a cozy live music venue for neighborhood artists. 10105E. Northwest Highway, 214.341.4774 4216 Abrams, 214.792.9767 wrcoffee.com

2 Divine Coffee

This shop attracts an older crowd, and that’s what gives it charm. Besides coffee, there’s a huge breakfast menu and an awesome cheeseburger. 10233 E. Northwest Highway 214.221.4659

3 Henk’s Black Forest Bakery

It’s hard to pass up a Chai tea latte from the coffee shop and German deli next door to Half Price Books. 5801E. Northwest Highway 214.987.9090 henksblackforestbakery.com

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The hot chocolate at White Rock Coffee is served with fresh whipped cream. Photo by Mark Davis

bit of bubbly

Segura Viudas brut rosé, Spain

Sparkling wine has traditionally been something the wine business loved to hate. Save for expensive Champagne — bubbly from the Champagne region of France, and the only stuff allowed to be called Champagne on the label — sparklers are hard to sell except at this time of year.

But a funny thing has happened since the recession started in 2008. Lots of producers from some odd places are making sparkling wine, and it seems to be selling. Barefoot, the massive subsidiary of the Gallo empire, makes bubbly. So does Yellow Tail, the Australian wine behemoth. Each has recognized that there is a market for sparkling wine that is a little sweet and doesn’t cost a lot of money.

shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who regularly reads part of the magazine. I’m not a huge fan of those wines, think you can find better quality for more or less the price. But the Barefoots and Yellow Tails, which are solid have opened the sparkling market to people who never have tried a $45 Champagne — which is a good thing. as you look for something to toast the holidays, keep in that bubbly doesn’t have to cost a fortune:

This cava (what the call sparkling wine) may be my favorite bubbly, even my beloved Cristalino. It’s cheap, it’s got lots of tiny, bubbles, and it pairs with all sorts of food.

Unusual Australian bubbly made with sauvignon blanc, with sweet fruit but not as much citrus as one would expect. Less and bubbly than cava, but not as soft as some Italian sparklers.

This is the real thing — Champagne at about as reasonable a price as you’re going find. Look for yeast and crème caramel aromas and some apple flavor. It’s very straightforward, but not as simple as it seems.

JEFF SIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE

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Ask the wine guy

—Jeff Siegel

I see the word “brut” on sparkling wine. What does that mean?

B rut signifies that the wine is dry. If the w ine is sweet, it will say “extra dr y.” No, t his doesn’t make sense, but it’s one o f the c harms o f Champagne and sparkling wine.

—Jeff Siegel

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with your wine

Acadiana pralines

If pralines aren’t the perfect holiday treat, what is? These are a little creamy, but not as much as those you’ll find in Texas kitchens or Tex-Mex restaurants. And if they aren’t easy to make, they’re worth the trouble — and they do pair nicely with bubbly.

GROCERY LIST

3 c light brown sugar, packed 1/8 tsp salt

1 c milk

2 Tbsp white corn syrup

DIRECTIONS

2 Tbsp butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 c pecan halves

1. Mix sugar, salt, milk and corn syrup in a heavy 3-quart saucepan and cook to soft ball stage (about 235 degrees on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat and work quickly, since the caramel hardens quickly. Add butter and vanilla, and mix well. Finally, add pecans as the mixture hardens.

2. Drop the mixture by tablespoons onto wax paper or parchment paper. Cool until firm. Makes about two dozen, takes about an hour

’Tis better to give

Shopping with a positive impact

Story by Christina Hughes Babb | Photos by Benjamin Hager and Can Türkyilmaz

Sure, you love unwrapping gifts as much as the next person — we do, too. But watching a loved one open the perfect present, courtesy you, ranks among the top warm-fuzzy winter feelings.

Kick that charity-inspired cheer up a notch with these gifts that give — and give again.

The Arboretum gift shop

The White Rock Lake area’s garden of Eden, the Dallas Arboretum, features more than 65 acres of sprawling outdoor botanical beauty, so it is easy to forget that inside the main entrance booth is the little HoffmanFamilyStore, a gift shop whose proceeds go to the arboretum, a nonprofit organization, and its research and education programs.

And oh, the gems you can find here.

Have a bird lover on the list? Get your owl jewelry boxes and bejeweled hummingbird tea holders here. Kids? Plush toys and colorful children’s clothing, accessories and miniature gardening tools abound. Bookworms? The boutique offers a selection of beautiful coffee table books and quirky titles such as Bill Adler Jr.’s “Outwitting Squirrels: 101 cunning strategies to reduce dramatically the egregious misappropriation of seed from your birdfeeder by squirrels.” Birdhouses, nature-inspired jewelry, garden tools, bird baths, hats, lawn chairs, picnic baskets — the list goes on, and new items arrive every day, staffers say.

On Thursdays, senior citizens receive a 20 percent discount at the store. Dallas Arboretum’s Terry Lendecker hopes shoppers might also consider giving an Arboretum membership, which includes a 10 percent discount at the shop.

Hoffman Family Store, 214.515.6576 or arboretum.org

An individual year-round Dallas Arboretum membership is $68 and includes admission for the member and a guest. More gift membership options are available at dallasarboretum.org or 214.515.6547.

TALK BACK

Discuss online.

What other neighborhood businesses offer kindhearted gifts for the holidays? Visit lakehighlands.advocatemag.com, search gift guide and tell us in this story’s comment section.

Trüs T Voice WaT ch

Lake Highlands entrepreneur Steve Faris settles into his seat on an airplane and begins speaking into his watch. In a deep and soothing tone, the classic-looking analogue watch responds. The guy next to Faris looks over. “Where can I get one of those?”

Good news for gadget geeks — the futuristic watch will be available at The Store in Lake Highlands and online, for about $97, in time for the holidays.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to restore the wristwatch’s relevance and a commitment to balancing profit and positive social impact, Faris worked with Lake Highlands businessman Norm Miller and Chinese engineers to develop both the Trüst Voice Watch and the Via Caller ID Photo Watch, whose sales will benefit humanitarian organizations that aid human sex trafficking victims

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Lake Highlands’ Steve Faris invented a voice-activated watch.

and work to stop the practice.

“Sometimes we think we have it tough, then you see these people who are really dealing with issues some don’t even think about,” he says.

Faris, who has four children in Lake Highlands schools, says his family volunteers with indigent and homeless people, and they know that human sex trafficking is a problem, even locally. For every watch sold, $5 will go to charity.

The charity factor is born of a genuine desire to have a significant impact, and isn’t just a promotional gimmick, Faris says. “We really want to create a network of people buying and sharing about the watches, not just for profit, but we want to use it to address serious issues.”

Norm Miller, CEO of Interstate Battery, is a well-known speaker and philanthropist who helped develop the watches.

“There is not a more generous person,” Faris says. The Trüst Voice Watch idea grew out of Miller’s desire to help himself help others, he explains. Miller often attends speaking engagements and people ask him favors — “to pray for them or send them his book, for example. He really wanted to remember to do what he said he would do, without having to stop and write it down.”

The voice watch allows the user to record voice messages and set alarm reminders at the touch of a button.

“Everything, even the instructions, are voice-activated,” Faris says. “You don’t know how to do something, you ask.” The default voice that answers, incidentally, is that of KLUV radio broadcaster John Rivers.

Faris has recorded messages into his father’s Trüst Voice Watch that remind him to take his medicine every day. “Daily at the same time my dad hears me say, ‘Take the blue pill and call me.”

The Via ID Photo Watch, Faris’ second product, connects to a cell phone via blue tooth and alerts wearers when they have a phone call, or when they have left their phone behind, to name a couple features .

He has more watches in various stages of development, “one that allows you to talk to your phone ... open your garage door ... and one with a GPS system,” he says.

The Store in Lake Highlands thestoreinlh.com, 214.553.8850

10233 E. Northwest Highway trüstvoicewatch.com, viaphotowatch.com

THANK YOU

The Lakewood Early Childhood

PTA would like to thank all of our sponsors, patrons, and volunteers for another fantastic Lakewood Home Festival. Over the past 35 years, the Lakewood Home Festival has raised more than $ 1 ,000,000 for Lakewood Elementary, J.L . Long Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson High School.

Make sure you mark your calendars for the 36 th Annual Lakewood Home Festival, November 9 –11 , 2012 .

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Remember the great snow and ice storm of 2011? You know, the one that shut down schools for a week and sabatoged Super Bowl parties everywhere? A pair of Roma boots sure would have come in handy that week.

Roma hunter-style rain boots are warm, sturdy, protective to the knee, and dang stylish. And for each pair sold ($79 adult and $39 for kids), Roma for All donates a pair to a child living in poverty. Founder and White Rock area resident Samuel Bistrian was visiting his home country of Ukraine when he noticed little children sloshing through dirt and snow in either sandals, worn shoes or no shoes at all (he recalls being fortunate enough to have a pair of hand-me-down boots when he was a child living there).

“Providing proper footwear is just the first step to helping these children break out of the poverty cycle,” Bistrian says. “My broader plan is to empower them by getting them back into the education system. So wherever we do a boot drop, we’ll be able to connect these kids with a local educational organization and say, ‘Hey we did this for these kids, but these kids need more than just a pair of rain boots. They need an education.’ ”

Pick up a pair of Roma boots — so you and yours’ toes can be protected from this winter’s elements — at Ditto Boutique in Hillside Village or online at romaprovisions.com.

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Thefennec is the smallest — and possibly most adorable — of the fox family. It resides mostly in the Sahara of North Africa, but this season, you can get a sweet likeness of the perkyeared animal at Builda-Bear Workshop, and each purchase will benefit real wildlife. Build-a-Bear donates one dollar from each $25 fox to the World Wildlife Fund to protect endangered animals and their habitats.

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Ifyou’re hosting a party this holiday season, wander inside T. Hee Greetings & Gifts the neighborhood boutique stuffed with stylish stationary; glass pigs; snuggly plush pets; blinged-out bags, baubles and bows; sports paraphernalia for the fan or host (check out the “Bad Call Bricks,” soft bricks to throw at your television when the ref irks you), yard art, table decorations and scores of things that smell crazy good (and that’s just at first blush). If you don’t have holiday party plans, it will make you want to throw one.

David Farris and Tony Doles constantly carry the store’s colorful character into the community, participating in all sorts of fundraisers and neighborhood events.

“Since opening our first store we have been dedicated to giving back to the community in any way possible,” Farris says. “While we do our share of check writing to Lake Highlands- and Lakewood-based organizations, we also always look for ways to use the resources we have available to do more for an organization beyond a mere cash donation.”

Recently, for example, they worked with the Merriman Park Elementary PTA to provide “Welcome Back” bags for schoolteachers, and they supplied decorations for the PTA’s fundraising auction.

Every year near the holidays, T. Hee hosts shop nights for a couple of different neighborhood organizations including Lake Highlands Women’s League, which provides college scholarships to financially strapped students. Those nights usually turn out to be a don’t-miss kind of party where shoppers stock up on holiday gifts.

“Shop nights always enjoy a robust attendance and are always a lot of fun,” Farris says. “At the end of the night, we cut a check for a percentage of the night’s receipts back to the charity.”

T. Hee Greetings & Gifts 9661 Audelia, 214.747.5800, t-heegifts.com 6465 E. Mockingbird, 972.996.2606

Another good giving idea

The Lake Highlands High School PTA’s LH Angels each year runs an adopt-a-family program to help those who are struggling financially. The “Angels” work with the school counselors to identify families in need and pair them with a local business, an individual, a scout troop or team that will provide holiday gifts, food and decorations for the adoptive family. If you want to donate a gift card, adopt a family or become an LH Angel, contact Kelly Klemme at kklemme@earthlink.net or 214.549.0687.

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There’s a place in Lake Highlands that boasts thousands of unique handmade gifts, and homemade goodies, but it is open only one day this year — Friday, Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the Highlands Oaks Church of Christ.

The Holiday in the Highlands Market is a popular part of the annual Lake Highlands Women’s League Holiday in the Highlands Home Tour, which will feature four of Lake Highlands’ most interesting homes (tour stops: 6831 Hyde Park, 9306 Wildhaven, 8827 Kenton and 9503 Shady Valley).

The league, over its 41 years, has raised $1,611,587, which it has used for Lake Highlands students’ college scholarships as well as community organizations, schools, and development and improvement projects in our neighborhood. The holiday market is a treasure trove of jewelry, toys, clothing, crafts, holiday decorations, stationary, bed and bath products, and other gifts.

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A luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. is held at the same location ($12 purchased in advance only).

Twirly Birds Pink styles return 10 percent of sales to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Also, 5 percent of sales of Caren Original bath lotions at The Store are donated to Breast Cancer Alliance, which has, in its 14 years, awarded more than $13 million in grants to cancer centers. Boymom Designs, creators of stylish and sporty BoyMom T-shirts, donates five percent of sales to orphaned children living in Southeast Asia. A portion of Tryst Kiss fragrance from Lady Primrose also is donated to cancer research.

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SECONDCHANCE TREASURES

East Lake Veterinary Hospital and Pet Orphanage — a tangerine-colored edifice with a sprawling doggie playground out back — is the place where the city’s most fortunate orphaned animals end up. In the early 2000s, Dr. Karen Fling opened the no-kill shelter, even though it meant expenses she wasn’t quite sure how to handle.

“We want to make a difference in the community,” Fling has said. “If the animal is fixable, we’ll do whatever it takes to treat them without regard to cost.”

After operating for years under a significant deficit that nearly thwarted operations at the orphanage, Fling and volunteers opened the resale store Second Chance Treasures, on Garland Road at Peavy, where 100 percent of the profits go to East Lake’s orphanage.

The boutique is the same bright hue as the orphanage and is chock full of handpicked, and in some cases valuable, estatesale items.

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A co-op that produces

A new grocery shopping trend is cropping up

Story by Laura c huckray | Photos by Jeff m cWhorter

It looks just like a normal house. But on this Saturday morning, several people have knocked on the door, entered and emerged minutes later with an overflowing box of lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, peaches, kiwis, plums and — is that eggplant? >>

Cindy McWhorter picks up produce at the Dallas Farmers Market for the neighborhood co-op she founded more then 23 years ago.

Boxes of produce take over a neighborhood garage on a recent Saturday morning. Opposite: The Waterman family prepares boxes for co-op members.

<< What might be a puzzling scene to the casual observer is just a typical Saturday morning pick-up for members of two neighborhood produce co-ops. Both groups operate on the same formula: the member with shopping duties, which rotate according to a schedule, buys cases of fruits and veggies at the Downtown produce warehouses on the outskirts of the Dallas Farmers Market. The goods are then brought back to the neighborhood and divvied up into boxes for the other members to pick up.

Cindy McWhorter started one of these groups more than 23 years ago with families mostly in her neighborhood, White Rock Valley. Hundreds of boxes of produce later, she is still a member of the bi-weekly co-op of 12 families that now represent neighborhoods across Lake Highlands. McWhorter says a few things have changed over the years, from different members to the price that the group charges, which is now $20 per box.

“Email has just made the process so much easier,” she says, recollecting earlier years when coordination among the group was arranged via phone.

A box of produce can weigh upwards of 30 pounds, but fluctuates with the shopper’s selections. (Sweet potatoes weigh considerably more than blueberries, for example.)

Another Lake Highlands produce co-op with 18 mem-

Top: Produce boxes sit on the Dallas Farmers Market dock before being loaded into the Watermans’ van. Above: Melissa Weiss sorts produce according to co-op members’ orders. Right: Virginia and Helen Waterman, 7 and 4, aren’t too young to help out.

bers has held weekly pickups for the past 17 years. Each box costs about $13 and contains four to five fruits and four to five vegetables. Kelli Campbell, an original member, recalls that the group initially had significant overlap with a babysitting co-op.

“When we started out, a lot of us had babies, so we made our own baby food [from the produce],” she says.

McWhorter and Campbell agree the benefits from a produce co-op are clear, starting with the cost. Both groups buy in bulk directly from warehouses, such as Paradise Produce, not from sheds where produce vendors have already divided produce into smaller amounts. Other factors are freshness and the subtle pressure to eat healthier from that co-op head of lettuce already sitting in the fridge. The produce is not necessarily organic or from local farms, although fruits and vegetables fitting both these criteria are available from other vendors inside the farmers market,

though not always in bulk.

Of course, members must embrace the palate of the scheduled shopper.

“You get to know what certain people like. One of the things we always buy when it’s our turn to shop is cabbage,” McWhorter says. “One family, the Fulmers, doesn’t like cabbage.”

In good-humored co-op fun, McWhorter and her husband, Tom, once built a scarecrow from leftover cabbage in the Fulmers’ front yard.

McWhorter says that other produce coops must exist in her neighborhood, as she has spotted fruit-brimming boxes awaiting pickup on neighbors’ porches. With enough produce co-ops in Lake Highlands, perhaps we won’t need that boutique grocery store in the Town Center after all.

“When we started out, a lot of us had babies, so we made our own baby food [from the produce].”

During this holiday season and every day of the year, we wish you all the best.

Moving toward a better life

This atypical team doesn’t just run the streets — they have lived on them

Story by christina Hughes babb | Photos by miranda Krebbs and can Türkyilmaz

At 5:30 on a Wednesday morning at the corner of Corsicana and Park streets Downtown, two figures inside sidewalk sleeping bags snore, and a man in a thick hooded coat leans against The Bridge homeless shelter wall and puffs his cigarette. His gaze follows a few sweatshirt- and athletic-shoe-clad folks as they emerge from the building to join a similarly dressed group in the parking lot.

The bunch, 15 or so altogether, forms a wide circle. After a series of jumping jacks, stretches and a prayer —

“God, grant me the serenity …” — they hit the streets. Though they train during the wee dark hours, the Back on My Feet team, comprising homeless shelter tenants and volunteer runners, is gaining visibility around White Rock Lake.

They appear in groups — you know them by their crisp white “Back on My Feet” T-shirts — at most Dallas Running Club events, which are held at Winfrey Point or Norbuck Park at Northwest Highway and Buckner.

Back on My Feet member Charles Smith finished the Dallas Running Club half marathon in 2 hours 30 seconds.

The organization enjoys a partnership with East Dallas running outfitter Run On!, which donates shoes and gear and drums up volunteer participation.

BOMF’s 6- to 9-month program partners with central Dallas shelters including The Bridge, Dallas LIFE Foundation and Salvation Army to engage homeless populations in running as an avenue to confidence and self-sufficiency.

“Everyone starts with one mile — most have to run-walk that first mile,” says Lea Velez, director of BOMF Dallas, which launched last February.

In October several members raced a 9.2mile race at White Rock Lake’s The Loop 15k, and some ran the 13.1-mile course at the Dallas Running Club’s November half marathon, which starts in Lake Highlands and winds around the lake and through Lakewood.

“It is amazing to see that type of progress take place. This kind-of renews running for me,” says Velez, a university teacher with a background in social work and veteran of 36 marathons and four ironman triathlons. “I know that personally, when I ran my first marathon, I felt that if I could get through some of the rough patches in the race, I could get through difficult things in other areas of my life.”

As the Wednesday morning runners pick up the pace, member Paula Turner lags behind. “Running’s not really my thing, but I like to come out and walk,” she says. “Lea (Velez) just ran a 26-mile race. If she can do that, I can come out and walk a couple miles.”

A few years ago Turner was living in a tent on the streets of Las Vegas.

“I came from a good family, my mother took me to the theater, we traveled — she raised me right. I had no one to blame for my problems but myself.”

After raising two children, she says, she developed a chemical addiction, which set off the problems that led to homelessness. (According to the 2010 census, about 31 percent of the homeless population reports “substance abuse” as the cause of their homelessness.)

Today, Turner is clean and for almost a year has been living at The Bridge. Her 25-year-old son, who has mental and physical disabilities, also is in The Bridge program.

The three-day-a-week pre-dawn exercise

photos by Bud Mallar and John Lehman

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RUNNERS INTERESTED in learning more or volunteering with Back on My Feet can attend an upcoming orientation at Run On! Register at dallas.backonmyfeet.org.

lends discipline and structure to Turner’s life, and she says she feels it is an important component in her overall rehabilitation, which also includes classes at El Centro College.

Group member Ed Fuller, who finishes his practice run out of breath, sweaty and with a smile on his face, says he is mentally stronger, physically healthier and has lost 50 pounds since joining Back on My Feet.

“The running hurts, but once the run is over, I feel really proud of what I’ve done. If I don’t give up during the races all the times I wanted to give up, you know, why give up now? Keep pushing and by the time it’s over, you’ll feel good about what you did.”

Members who maintain 90 percent attendance during the initial stage of the program advance to the Next Steps phase, during which they are eligible for job and educational training through Back on My Feet.

The three Back on My Feet teams have about 50 members, and 75 percent have moved on to Next Steps. Since the club’s formation less than a year ago, 61 members have run races, 25 have obtained employment, 11 have found housing and 27 have enrolled in job training or academic classes.

Some, such as 47-year-old Gloria Z. — a

former gang member and heroin addict who joined Back on My Feet while she was staying at The Bridge — continue with the group even after they have found a home.

“The program turned out to be like a rock for me — gave me strength and helped my self-esteem,” Gloria says.

She ran a four-mile race last summer when the Dallas Running Club made BOMF a race beneficiary at its Bloomin’ 4 Mile. The group members threw a housewarming party when Gloria moved into her first apartment.

“They brought all their warmth and loving care to my house,” Gloria says. “Everyone who runs, they are my angels.” VIDEO

“I know that personally, when I ran my first marathon, I felt that if I could get through some of the rough patches in the race, I could get through difficult things in other areas of my life.”

Back on My Feet meets at 5:30 a.m. three days a week.

Ohmy gourd

A neighborhood retiree is passionate about dried fruit

Story by Ashley Hudson | Photos by Wade Griffith

Retirement ushers in an era of free time — and lots of it. To fill the void left by a longtime career, some people take up golfing, some travel, and some find new hobbies.

Lake Highlands resident Gerry Flewharty found gourds.

After 20 years of working in education, Flewharty retired in 1994. The next year, she took a trip to Santa Fe, N.M., and saw a gourd display in an art gallery window.

“I was just fascinated because I was like, ‘Hey, this is what I grew up with!’ and the prices were really rather expensive,” she says. “So I came home and thought, ‘I think I’ll try this.’ ”

Flewharty was introduced to gourds as a child. She began collecting wild buffalo gourds growing along fencerows near the ranch and farmlands in West Texas where

she grew up. During the holidays, Flewharty remembers painting dried gourds and hanging them on the Christmas tree as ornaments. She also played with gourds as balls.

“Gourds have been around a long time, and it’s just in the past few years that they’ve really become popular,” she says.

Flewharty appears almost giddy as she talks about gourds. She is clearly passionate — so much so that she is the officer in charge of membership for the Texas Gourd Society.

In 1995, as Flewharty was rediscovering gourds in New Mexico, nine other likeminded Texans formed the Texas Gourd Society, which has since grown to more than 300 members. Flewharty attended the first meeting in Killeen in March 1996, and has been involved with the organization ever since.

Gerry Flewharty is an award-winning gourd artist.

The society’s big event is the annual Lone Star Gourd Festival in Fredericksburg, where gourd art entrants (231 last year) compete for prize ribbons. Gourd artistry can be a lucrative business — prices can range from $20 to $200 and up, depending on the type and size of artwork. The society also compiles a regular publication for its

members called the Texas Gourdzette. And between statewide meetings, local groups come together in “gourd patches.” Flewharty organized the Dallas Gourd Patch and served as president for two years. The

“When you talk to somebody, either they know what [a gourd] is or they’ve got a blank look on their face, and it’s like, ‘We’re going to have to explain this.’ ”

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meeting was in 1997, and today, the Gourd Patch consists of 26 members meet at the nearby Dallas Elks Lodge. patch president Sylvia Gaines says Flewharty’s vision, both for the statewide local groups, “has made such an impact the art community that enjoys working gourds.”

what exactly are gourds?

“When you talk to somebody, eithey know what it is or they’ve got blank look on their face, and it’s like, going to have to explain this,’ ” Flewharty says.

correct a common misconception, pumpkins and squash are not gourds. But are cousins to the pumpkin and squash,” Flewharty says. “They’re in the family.”

gourd is a fruit with a hard shell that on a vine, and they are believed to be the first cultivated plants. Though some gourds are edible, Flewharty says she has never eaten them.

Flewharty says the best time to plant gourds is after the last freeze. The white blossoms of the plant open up at night. By late summer or early fall, the gourds will be ready for harvesting. When gourds are green, they’re about 90 percent wa-

ter, but when gourds dry — a process that takes about nine months — they harden, turn brown and have a wood-like texture. This texture makes them ideal for arts and crafts as well as utilitarian uses. Flewharty says the early pioneers used gourds as vessels. She remembers her great-grandmother used a dipper gourd in the country to draw water.

“It’s a round gourd with a long handle,” she says. “They’d hollow them out, clean them, and they’d dip them down in the bucket to drink out of them.”

Now, Flewharty is amazed by the different uses for gourds. Gourds can be used to make everything from birdhouses to candleholders to purses.

“You really don’t recognize them as being gourds,” she says.

Flewharty’s gourd folk art fills her home, and she has won several awards for it, including Texas Gourd Society Artist of the Year in 2003.

“I’ve tried a lot of crafts and things, and about the time I learn how to do something, I’d get tired of it,” Flewharty says. “But with gourds, that hasn’t happened.

“It’s relaxing and it’s creative and, most of the time, it’s fun,” she says. “Every gourd’s different.”

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CeNTrAL LUTherAN ChUrCh, eLCA / 1000 Easton Road

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

Pastor Rich Pounds / CentralLutheran.org / 214.327.2222

FIrST UNITed LUTherAN ChUrCh / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

ZIoN LUTherAN ChUrCh & SChooL / 6121 E Lovers Ln.

Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship 8:00 am, 10:30 am, & 6:00 pm / 214.363.1639 / www.ziondallas.org

MeT hodIST

LAKe hIGhLANdS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

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

10:50 – Traditional & Contemporary Worship

NoN- de NoMINATIoNAL

LAKe hIGhLANdS ChUrCh / 9919 McCree / 214.348.0460

Sun: Assemblies 8:45 & 11:30, Classes 10:10, Coffee 11:10

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

PreSB yT erIAN

LAKe hIGhLANdS PreSByTerIAN ChUrCh / 214.348.2133

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

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

NorThPArK PreSByTerIAN ChUrCh / 214.363.5457

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

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

Conspira Cy theories

Conspire to take back the holidays

Do you like a good conspiracy? Ever wonder what it would be like to join one? Here’s your invitation …

The Advent Conspiracy is underway. You can renew Christmas by undermining what undermines Christmas. It’s a spiritual “Occupy Christmas” movement.

Many Christians order their days by observing a calendar of worship that owes more to the life of Christ than to the Roman moon. The year begins four Sundays before Christmas with Advent, carries through the seasons of Christmas, Epiphany and Lent during the winter and early spring, reaches a high point at Easter through Pentecost, and then coasts through Ordinary Time all summer and fall until starting over again at Advent.

Ordinarily, Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas during which Christians make themselves ready again to welcome God’s surprising and transforming presence in their lives through the coming of Christ. The gift of Christ’s presence has called for the gifts of presents in response. Like the magi from the East who came bearing gifts for the Christ child, we give gifts to one another as signs of love and gratitude.

But somewhere along the way, merchants hijacked this tradition, turning it into retail heaven, and thereby making wholesale changes to the meaning.

The Advent Conspiracy wants to bring back the spiritual simplicity of Christmas without any Scrooge-like sneering. Over the four weeks leading up to Dec. 25, you may join others in this subversive act of insurrection. Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All: These four movements build upon one another and lead to a more glorious experience at the manger.

Worship Fully. If you make worship your first priority, you are putting God first. Worship focuses our heart’s affection and our mind’s attention on the God who is alone worthy of it. Going to church (and if you are not a Christian, adapt here at will) in-

oculates you against the commercial allure of the mall. It fills you up spiritually so that you have no need and no room to add unfulfilling idols of material things to your life.

Spend Less. I know this sounds unAmerican right now, what with a fragile economy that needs you to heed the siren call to spend as if it’s your patriotic duty. It’s not. My guess is that you will spend enough, even if you join this conspiracy. But spend less: one less unneeded sweater, one less soon-to-be forgotten Best Buy gift card, one less coffee mug to go with a collection of past Starbucks Christmases.

Give More. Saving by spending less may be a good place to stop ordinarily, but Christmas is not Ordinary Time — it is a season for giving. Now you have more to give elsewhere. Where? To a mission enterprise locally or around the world that will change the lives of needy people more than that one less gift given to loved ones. But at the same time, give something more and different and better to loved ones. Make a gift. Give yourself in some way: time promised, a service rendered, the present of presence.

Love All. Here’s the big one. When you get this far, you might be feeling good about yourself. But the gift of the Christ child was God’s message of love for all. God didn’t choose favorites; God favored all. So whom do you need to love that hasn’t yet fallen under your category of “all”? Could be a family member who is hard to love. Could be a coworker or immigrant or politician or anyone else who is “other” to you. When you make a move toward that person or those persons this Advent, you conspire to usurp hatred and prejudice in the name of God’s love.

Conspiracy theories are usually nonsense. This one makes good sense.

Listen to an interview with the rev. GeorGe Mason explaining why his church has joined the Advent Conspiracy movement, and how congregants are putting its tenets into practice. Visit lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/podcast.

helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

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

St. John Episcopal Church (848 Harter) will host Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. The holiday event promises readings by Congressman Jeb Hensarling, City Councilman Sheffie Kadane, and Bishop Paul Lambert as well as carols by St. John’s choirs. For more information, call 214-321-6451 or visit stjohnsepiscopal.org.

The Wildcat Cheerleaders presented a $1,000 check to Kyle Crain at the Lake Highlands High School Black Out football game as a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. On hand for the check presentation were Alan Walne, owner of Herb’s Paint & Body, and his executive vice president, AlanKirkpatrick

Lake Highlands High School senior girls won the Powder Puff football game in October to help raise funds for prom and other senior activities. They took down the freshman, sophomore and junior classes for the championship.

education

Fifteen Richardson ISD schools have been named by the National Center for Educational Achievement as 2011 Higher Performing Schools, and three are in Lake Highlands. They are: Lake Highlands High School, Lake Highlands Freshman Center and Apollo Junior High The schools are chosen based on Commended Performance on TAKS and consistent improvement from previous years.

people

Katharine Bain, a former student at The Highlander School in Lake Highlands, raised more than $1,000 for the Special Olympics as part of the Over the Edge fundraiser. She rappelled 15 stories down the InterContinental Dallas Hotel in Addison for donations.

volunteer

Vickery Meadow Learning Center needs volunteers to teach English to the non-Englishspeaking residents of Vickery Meadow, a lowincome neighborhood near Lake Highlands. Some 20 different languages are spoken among the approximately 36,000 residents of the 2.86-square-mile community. Orientation times are noon-2:30 p.m. Dec. 5, noon-2:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 9-11:30 a.m. or 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 5, noon-2:30 p.m. Jan. 9. They are held at the

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Sing We Now of Christmas

Sunday, December 18 6:30 pm

By Giacomo Puccini Chancel Choir & Tenor Soloist, Mark Malloy Chamber Orchestra & Organist, Dr. Amy Stewart Conductor, Keith C. Critcher, Minister of Music

MARKET

FUNFORTHEWHOLEFAMILY

Saturday, December 3rd 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sanger Elementary School 8410 San Leandro @ St. Francis, 75218

Chancel Choir & Children’s Choir with special guest, Cast of Bronze Bell Choir

Janie Christy sChool of danCe

9090 skillman, ste. 299a dallas 75243 / 214.343.7472 www.janiechristydance.com

Janie Christy begins her 19th year teaching children to dance in Lake Highlands! Offerings include creative movement, preschool ballet & tap combos, kindergarten thru adults in ballet, tap, jazz-hip/hop, modern, musical theatre and drill team preparation. Winter Session for Moms/Tots will be Fridays in Jan and Feb. introducing toddlers 14 mos. thru 2 yrs. to fun songs, word plays and dance activities. www.janiechristydance.com

the lab @ lakewood

5304 Junius st., dallas, t 75214 / 214.901.4280 / www.thelabdallas.com

The Lab is a fun place for kids to learn about science! Programs include a mix of demonstrations, hands-on experiments and auditory and sensory stimulation in a fun, age-appropriate environment. Servicing all school-aged children, we offer on-site birthday parties, science fair project mentoring, homework help, enrichment classes, school assemblies and Scout programs. Please visit our website for up to date calendar of activities and events, www.thelabdallas.com.

lakehill PreParatory sChool

leading to success. 2720 hillside dr., dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931, www.lakehillprep.org

Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, collegepreparatory 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.

Munger square Child Care

5302 Junius st. / 469.248.2905 / www.mungerchildcare.com Nestled in historic East Dallas, MSCC offers smaller class sizes than most daycare centers for more individualized attention. Infants through preschoolers are treated to a loving, nurturing, safe, clean, esthetically pleasing environment aimed at promoting their physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth. The curriculum includes Spanish offered by experienced, bilingual, caring, competent, teachers, who are also CPR certified. Exercise is promoted with indoor and outdoor activities. Children learn about gardening using the center’s greenhouse. Meals are prepared on site using natural ingredients. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided daily. Open year round, M-F, 7am-6pm.

sChool of ConteMPorary ballet dallas

214.821.2066 / 1902 abrams Pkwy., dallas / www.schoolofcbd.com. Register for classes today! Children’s and Adult’s programs. Toddlers/ Youths/Teens classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary. Morning, Afternoon and Evening classes available. REGISTER NOW! ADULTS, get in shape with Just Barre and Basics Beginner Classes. All levels of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary, and Modern. Professional Instructors in a Positive Environment! Schedule is available online. Register now – space is limited!

sCofield Christian sChool

3k through grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / www.scofieldchristian.org HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY! Since 1961, Scofield has been helping students joyfully reach their academic potential. The school curriculum continues to include a rich blend of classic literature, writing and phonics combined with a comprehensive math and science program. Caring teachers enhance curriculum with hands-on learning and interactive participation. Flexible preschool options including 2- or 3-days a week as well as half-day or full-day schedules. Call to arrange a tour and find out what makes SCS the right school for your family!

st. bernard of Clairvaux sChool

1420 old gate ln. / 214.321.2897 / www.stbernardccs.org St. Bernard of Clairvaux School has educated children in Forest Hills, Casa Linda and White Rock neighborhoods since 1948. We encourage each student to develop an inquisitive mind, strong moral character and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. The experienced teaching staff is dedicated to academic excellence with a challenging curriculum and individual attention. We offer affordable tuition, PK through 8th grade, wireless slate technology, extracurricular activities, and after-school care. Please call to schedule a tour.

st. ChristoPher’s Montessori sChool

7900 lovers ln. / 214.363.9391

www.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 / www.stjohnsschool.org Founded in 1953,

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

white roCk Montessori

1601 oates dr. dallas / 214.324.5580

White Rock Montessori’s pastoral setting provides a pleasant respite from the bustle of the city and offers both outdoor and indoor environments designed to encourage curiosity, promote creativity, and build personal and social responsibility. The school boasts an award-winning Discovery Garden, as well as a 20-acre tract of East Texas wilderness that is utilized as a nature preserve and land laboratory. The college-preparatory program of this arts-integrated school provides discovery-based learning focused on goal-setting and time management skills and promoting knowledge of how to learn, all critical elements of success in today’s world of rapid change.

white roCk north sChool

9727 white rock trail dallas / 214.348.7410. 2 Years through 5th Grade. 45 years of successful students! Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-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. www. WhiteRockNorthSchool.com.

Zion lutheran sChool

6121 e. lovers ln. dallas / 214.363.1630 / www.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.

We’ve got spirit

Lakehill Prepartory School celebrated spirit days every day during Homecoming week in October. Loveth Heard and Gaige McKnight dressed up for Super Hero Day.

Poignant performance

The Lake Highlands High School theater department performed its fall show “The Children’s Hour.” Carly Kaplan , a senior, gave an emotional performance as Martha Dobie , the teacher beset by rumors of being a lesbian lover to fellow teacher Karen Wright , played by senior Delaney Sullivan

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Spanish Classes for Adults & Children

Spanish Immersion Preschool Ages 2-5

ChildCare

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

employmenT

INFANT & TODDLER TEACHERS NEEDED FOR 2011-12 Mother’s Day Out. Early childhood experience preferred. Shannon McGee 214-860-1520 or skmcgee@pcbc.org

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Make their garden grow

Moss Haven Elementary is developing an Outdoor Learning Environment to enrich traditional classroom curriculum. To raise funds, the school is selling MHE garden kits for $5-$7. To learn more, contact the OLE garden committee at 214.348.7144 or visit mosshavenpta.org. Pictured: Tiffany Walker and Kristi Miller with MHE student Sara Shelt

‘Bigs’ helping ‘littles’

October’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Black Tie Gala raised about $500,000 for the organization. More than 75 BBBS volunteers are from Lake Highlands, and about 120 of the little “brothers” and “sisters” in the program are from the Lake Highlands area. Pictured: Supporters Kirby Schlegel , Jalin Wood , Troy and Kari Kloewer , Kimberly and Justin Whitman , Krystal Schlegel , Matt Cain , Myrna Schlegel , Dr. Mary Collings and Bob Schlegel.

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

MASONRY Brick/Stone Repairs. Don 214-704-1722

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

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

DALLAS ELECTRICIAN- SINCE 1975 214-340-0770 EL 00957 kirkwoodelectric.net

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

LENTZ SERVICES Your whole-home lighting/ electrical resource. Lic/Insd. 972-241-0622

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Lic #TECL 55703. Resd/Comcl. Bonded. Contr Lic# TECL23423. Trinity Electrical Services. David 214-802-0436

‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS Making Homes Safer One Call at a Time

972-665-8399

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exterior Cleaning BLOUNTS HAULING/TRASH SERVICE blountsjunkremovaldfw.com 214-275-5727

FenCing & deCkS

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

4 QUALITY FENCING

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

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Fences, Gates, Decks. Haven 214-327-0560

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

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

ARTDECK-O.COM 20 Year Warranty!

Decks, Fences, Pergolas 214-435-9574

CREATIVE METAL SOLUTIONS LLC

Automatic Gates, Fence, Stairs, Stair/Balcony Railings, Wine Cellar Gates. 214-325-4985

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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

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

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

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

SHARP FLOORS 214-227-2841

Granite Countertops, All Types of Flooring and Showers. Family Owned and Operated.

STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Res/Com. Int/Ext. Refin. 15 Yrs. TheConcreteStudio.com 214-320-2018

SUPER QUALITY WOOD FLOORS Jim Crittendon, 214-821-6593

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842

Glass, WindoWs & doors

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Expert Window Cleaning. Haven 214-327-0560

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Power

Wash. Free Est. Dependable. Derek. 214-827-7661

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR

custom mirrors • shower enclosures

store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

214-395-9148. Specializing In Replacement Windows/Doors.

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

Handyman services

HANDYMAN MATTERS

Your home repair specialist handymanmatters.com/dallas 972-308-6035

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

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

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

insulation/ radiant Barrier

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/Grout

FIBERGLASS REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

Fiberglass Replacement Windows

8x Stronger than Vinyl

Looks and Feels like Wood

Installed Exclusively by Amazing Siding & Windows

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CLEAR VIEW Windows and Doors

House PaintinG

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work. Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634 or 972-475-3928

#1 GET MORE PAY LES Painting. 85% Referrals. Free Est. 214-348-5070

A + INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL

Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

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

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Save Up To 30-40% On Utility Bills

Locally Owned Maintenance Free Lifetime Warranty

Call for your FREE estimate! 214-274-5864

clearwindowsanddoors.com

• frameless and framed shower doors & enclosures

• many glass

premium quality custom shower doors & enclosures 214-530-5483

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Handyman services

A HELPING HAND No Job Too Small. We do it all. Repairs /Redos. Chris. 214-693-0678

A+ HANDYMAN KARL Home Repairs, Remodels & Restoration. 214-699-8093

ALL JOBS BIG/SMALL 38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

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

ARON SIEGAL I can fix your stuff. SiegalArt.com 214-236-3974

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

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

CERTAPRO PAINTERS

Residential painting. Call today for your free estimate. 214-346-0900

PHILLIPS PAINTING Interior & Exterior; 14 Years Serving Dallas. Free Estimate and 3-year Warranty. We Do Faux! PhillipsPainting.com 972-867-9792

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

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

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

WHITE ROCK PAINT & REMODEL References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280 Painting · Remodeling

214-870-3939

www.amistadcsc.com

NAT-90143-1

BRIAN

• Interior/Exterior

214.542.6214

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214-395-9148. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Free Quotes call today...972.379.9530

Energy Costs through the roof? We can help.

Best Quality. Best Prices.

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CUSTOM DRAPES, Treatments, Beds, Blinds. Flower. Linda 214-212-8058 dblinda86@msn.com

HAND CARVED STONE fireplaces, fine art, architectural stone & restoration. DavisCornell.com 214-693-1795

LILLI DESIGN Residential Design & Renovations

NCIDQ Cert. 10 yrs exp. www.Lilli-design.com Katie Reynolds, RID 214-370-8221

ROB’S HOME STAGING.COM 214-507-5688 Changing Rooms For All Reasons and Seasons

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/Grout

ALL SURFACE REFINISHING 214-631-8719. Tub/Tile/Refinishing. allsurfacerefinishing.com

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

BRIAN WARD STONE & TILE 972-989-9899. LH Dad & Firefighter.12 Yrs Of Tile Experience.

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

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

STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS Granite, Marble, Tile, Kitchen/Bath Remodels. CJ-972-276-9943 cjrocksthehouse1@verizon.net

TOM HOLT TILE 30 Yrs Experience In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

laWns, Gardens & trees

25% OFF TREE WORK Trim. Dead Tree Removal. Roberts Tree Svc. Insd. 10 yrs exp. 214-808-8925

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES

Complete tree services including Tree & Landscape Lighting! Call Mark 214-332-3444

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

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-760-0825

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

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

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Fall Special 20% Off Tree Work. 45 yrs exp. Insured. blountssodinstallation.com 214-275-5727

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

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

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 Fall 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

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

PARADISELANDSCAPES.NET · 214-328-9955

Installations of Fine Gardens, Patios, Paths & more!

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

Natural Stone & Quartz Silestone / Caesarstone 20 Years Experience

214 293 9323 bjones2517@gmail.com

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS KITCHEN & BATH

PROFESSIONAL FABRICATION & INSTALLATION

214.358.8595

SOLIDSF COM

SPRINKLERS, LANDSCAPING, Stone Work, Drainage. Installed and Repaired. Call Kevin at 214-535-3352,Lic#7840. www.bigdirrigation.com

TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION

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

THE POND MAN Water Gardens

Designed & Installed. Drained & Cleaned. Weekly Service. Jim Tillman 214-769-0324

TREE WIZARDS Trim Surgery. Removal. 15 Yrs Exp. Insured. Free Est. 214-680-5885

U R LAWN CARE Maintenance. Landscaping. Your Personal Yard Service by Uwe Reisch uwereisch@yahoo.com 214-886-9202

214-328-2847

PLumbinG

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

SPECK PLUMBING Licensed & Insured

C 214-562-2360 *H 214-660-8378

Slab Leak Specialists – inquire about reroute instead of jackhammering

• All Plumbing Repairs • Licensed/Insured 214-727-4040

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PooLs

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

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

MICHAEL’S POOL SERVICE

Maintenance & Repair 214-727-7650

LEAFCHASER’S POOL SERVICE

Parts and Service. Chemicals and Repairs. Jonathan Mossman FREE ESTIMATES 214-729-3311

rePair shoPs & serviCes

ANTIQUE CLOCK REPAIR • 214-330-6444

NAWCC #64444. House calls gladly made. Jim.

roofinG & GuTTers

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

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

A+ BBB RATED ROOFING CO. Ehlers Roofing. New/Repairs. 214-699-8093. Est. 1960

GUARANTY ROOFING 214-760-3666

Re-Roofing/Repairs/Green Options. Free Estimates. www.guarantyroof.com

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

• Roofing

roofinG

- Se Habla Español*

ARRIAGA PLUMBING:

Faucet, Sewer, Sink Repairs. Water/Slab Leaks. Shower Pans. Gas Testing. Remodels, Water Heaters, Stoppages. Insured. Lic 20754 214-321-0589, 214-738-7116

BLOUNTS PLUMBING REPAIR Rebuild or Replace. 45 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

For All Your Plumbing Needs. ml#M38121 972-523-1336. www.justinsplumbing.com

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

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Catering to the sweet tooth

Lake Highlands High School graduates and sisters Kristen Adams Scott (’98) and Meghan Adams (’00) have launched The Hospitality Sweet, a boutique catering company. Born from the sisters’ desire to do something creative while staying at home with their children, The Hospitality Sweet specializes in sweets and “shower” foods, plus wedding cakes, full catering and boxed lunches for meetings. The two plan to open a storefront on Knox-Henderson this January.

Doughnuts for foodies and hippies

Hypnotic Donuts has started construction on its first fully operational storefront, near White Rock Lake, and is set to open in January. The previously nomadic (until they implemented set hours at a North Dallas pizza place) doughnut shop will operate seven days a week on Garland Road near Barbec’s. “It’s a convenient stop for those on their way to work looking for a morning pick-me-up, or athletes enjoying White Rock Lake looking to reward themselves with a well-deserved treat,” says James St. Peter, owner and creative mastermind behind Hypnotic Donuts. His flavor concoctions include chocolate cake, gooey cinnamon caramel, and maple syrup and bacon. For some added local flair, St. Peter has commissioned a local artist to paint a mural of well-known hippies inside the doughnut and coffee lounge (patrons of Hypnotic Donuts are called “Hyppies”), and locally owned Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters will supply the coffee.

LH artists showcased

The Artists of Texas, a juried group of Texasbased painters, is conducting its third annual Artists of Texas show at the Dutch Art Gallery in Northlake Shopping Center through the end of December. Several of the artists, including Kay Wyne, Niki Gulley and founding member Debbie Grayson, hail from the Lake Highlands area. More than 60 artists are represented in this month’s exhibit and sale, including prize-winning 12-year old artist Anton Zhou.

A street name dramatically changes

Impala, the side street off Skillman that runs near the Dallas Children’s Theater’s Rosewood Center for Family Arts, is now named Theater Way. The change was initiated last month based on a Sep-

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a convenient stop for athletes enjoying White Rock Lake looking to reward themselves with a welldeserved treat.”

—Hypnotic Donuts owner James St. Peter on his soon-to-open Garland Road location

tember city council vote. The Rosewood Center, along with the Dee & Charles Wyly Family Garden, has contributed to the development and improvement of the Skillman corridor and believes the new name “gives continuity to a site that attracts families, schools, artists and philanthropists to the Skillman corridor.”

Burgers near Baylor

Stackhouse Burgers recently opened in an old, renovated house on Gaston near Baylor hospital. Old Lake Highlands resident Randy Kienast (a former pro motorcycle racer and current homebuilder, specializing in mid-century modern) is a part owner of the burger joint, which serves up handmade, cooked-to-order burgers, as well as sandwiches and salads.

—Edited by Meghan Riney

Charming Charlie has opened at The Shops at Park Lane The women’s fashion accessory and handbag boutique is located near Whole Foods Market Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is rapidly expanding, setting a goal of 200 franchises before the end of the year.

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“It’s

THE SHELF VANISHED.

To say Maria Johnson has a green thumb would be an understatement. For years, colorful violets were a common sight at her Bonaire neighborhood home, where she has lived for 20 years. Johnson’s violets were one of her passions.

“I love flowers, and I even belonged to a club,” she says.

Johnson enjoys her neighborhood and

The Victim: Maria Johnson

The Crime: Theft

Date: Thursday, Nov. 3

Time: Between 10 a.m. and noon

Location: 200 block of Bonaire

knows many people in the area. And while she no longer grows violets, Johnson still nurtures plants. To help with her gardening, Johnson uses a 6-foot-high shelf system to keep plants outside in good weather, and then moves them to another shelf inside her garage during cold weather. The outdoor shelf helped keep her plants

healthy and green, and Johnson had owned the shelf for more than 30 years.

Unfortunately, her outdoor shelf was made of aluminum, a coveted commodity by thieves right now as prices of aluminum climb higher and higher. Last Thursday, she noticed the shelf was gone.

“It’s sad,” she says of the theft. “I’ve never had anyone steal anything here.”

Johnson will continue watering and maintaining her plants, but is disappointed something as simple as a plant shelf would be a thief’s target.

Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division says his department has definitely noticed an increase in metal theft over the last few years, not only because of increased metal prices, but possibly for other reasons as well.

“This increase may also be due to the economy and more vacant homes and apartments,” he says.

Any items outdoors should be secured and will help reduce metal and property theft, Keitric adds.

Police still seeking driver who killed 14-year-old Andrew Green

Police continue to investigate the Oct. 23 hit-and-run that took the life of 14-year-old Lake Highlands student Andrew Green (pictured here).

According to his friends who witnessed the incident, a dark SUV hit the boy at about 2 a.m. near the corner of Church and Skillman, dragging his body several feet before driving away. Green was dead by the time paramedics arrived.

That night, his family and about 100 friends from the Lake Highlands community gathered for a vigil to remember Green, who is described as the freshman who “loved sports, loved the girls and loved to dance,” says his mother, Tyrlonda Banks.

—Christina Hughes Babb

“Please. Please,” she begged. “If you know anything about this, call the police. That was my baby. They just left him there.”

Anyone with information should call detectives at 214.670.4415. For updates on this developing story, visit lakehighlands.advocatemag.com.

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