2015 January Lake Highlands

LAST YEAR’S MOST CAPTIVATING PHOTOS, EXPLAINED

Smell the roses

The Dallas Arboretum raised parking prices but increased free ticket offerings — you just have to know where to find them. 47

Is it a crime?

What to do if a person decides to take up residence in the woods behind your home

9 Books in her blood Author and creative entrepreneur Marney Makridakis’ mom is a neighborhood-famous librarian.

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Our land (aerial pics) Merriman Park in the 1950s-’70s cover

We explain everything in this photo essay featuring 2014’s most fascinating photos.

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ROAD RULES

It has been awhile since Mrs. Hanson administered my in-car driver’s test, and I remember all too well the various vehicle pirouettes I performed to enjoy all of the benefits associated with having a driver’s license.

What I recall was pretty straightforward stuff. The left lane is for passing. Come to a complete stop at stop signs and stop lights. Yield to pedestrians and cyclists.

And by sticking to the rules, I’ve stayed out of vehicular trouble, for the most part. There was the time I was rear-ended on Central, but that wasn’t my fault. And the time I was T-boned by a semi-truck, but that wasn’t my fault. And that period of three months when I was tapped from behind hard enough at stop lights to warrant thousand-dollar bumper repair bills each time (again, not my fault).

But I’m starting to feel queasy about what the rules are any more, particularly on Dallas streets.

For example, on a two-lane thoroughfare in the city, the rules say slower traffic should remain in the right lane. But the rules don’t account for the tremendously poor condition of many lanes on the right side of Dallas streets; those lanes typically slope a bit to the right to facilitate drainage, and they’ve been so poorly maintained over the years that if you drive the speed limit in the lane, you’re likely to feel like a downhill skier on a mogul course, jumping up and down and right and left.

So here’s my question: If I avoid the horribly pock-marked lane to the right

by driving the speed limit in the left lane, what am I legally required to do when a big vehicle is breathing down my neck wanting to pass? (They don’t want to be in the right lane, either.) Driving the speed limit in the right lane will virtually destroy the bottom of my car, so what am I to do — yield to the jerk behind me or continue obeying the speed limit while protecting my vehicle investment, all the time hoping the guy’s road rage doesn’t include a weapon?

And what about all of those manhole covers that, for some reason, are an inch or so below the pavement right in the path of my tires? Is it legally OK to bob and weave in heavy traffic along the street avoiding these landmines, or do I need to slow to a crawl to protect my car even though I know that will incur the wrath of other drivers who have places to go?

Same with signaling my intent to turn right or left — do I still need to do that, or has being transparent about my intent gone the way of typewriters and disco music?

I know texting and driving is bad (although still not illegal), but what about texting, driving and putting on makeup? Is that something I can call 911 about?

And if I see a lapdog with its paws on the steering wheel, is that something I should be concerned about, or should I just assume the dog is acting as an extra set of eyes for potholes, manhole covers and uneven pavement?

You see what I mean? Driving in Dallas is a lot more complicated these days, and I’m just not sure whether I should spend as much time yielding to others as I used to, or whether I should be using Grand Theft Auto video game strategy to send a message to fellow drivers that I’m no patsy on the street?

I don’t think Mrs. Hanson would know the answers, either.

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TOP 5 MOST-READ STORIES

The future of Lake Highlands includes ‘iconic bridge,’ trail connections

Lake Highlands triplets born at Presby during Ebola crises, media frenzy

Taqueria Latina brings street tacos to Lake Highlands

Liquid Zoo closes Abrams-Skillman bar, relocates to Oak Lawn

The Dallas Arboretum parking garage is open “I jogged

THE DIALOGUE

right past a bald eagle

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out at White Rock some years ago. It was standing just 8 or 9 feet off the path in the shade of some trees on the east side of the lake, south of Mockingbird Lane about 200 yards. I didn’t see it until I was right on top of it. It was standing erect with a mangled little varmint in its talons. I said, ‘Hi, bird,’ but it gave me a silent once-over (probably thinking, ‘That’s quite a load, think I’ll let him pass!’). It was at least 3 feet tall and not the least bit intimidated by me.”

—Mike Mitchell on “Look: Bald eagle at White Rock Lake,” which also appeared in our November issue

Launch

Q&A: Marney Makridakis

Since 2002 Lake Highlands neighbor Marney Makridakis has run artellaland.com, an online community for writers, artists and creative entrepreneurs. (She’s not the first in her family to encourage creative camaraderie; she’s the daughter of Arthis Kliever, aka Mrs. K, who ran Launa’s Little Library for 12 years.)

In November Makridakis published her second book, “Hop, Skip, Jump: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life.” She says it’s about “making work feel like play as often as possible.”

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go to come alive, and where we can certainly return to bring back that sense of aliveness in our lives.

What does the title “Hop, Skip, Jump” refer to?

The three sections [of the book] are Hop, Skip and Jump, and I call those three different phases of the manifestation process, which really just means the process of achieving a goal or creating something, making something happen. Hop is the phase where we’re dreaming and brainstorming and planning and getting in touch with what we really want. Skip is the phase in which we’re experimenting, exploring, trying new things, dabbling, really seeing what works and what doesn’t and having a lot of fun and gaining momentum. The Jump phase is when we’re really consciously stepping into action and completing things and really committing full-on to completion. The book starts out with a quiz [available online at artellaland.com/play.html] where you can see which of these three styles you’re most naturally inclined toward. It can really help us understand a lot about ourselves and perhaps ways in which we’ve collaborated with other people. We all have a phase in which we’re more comfortable — one isn’t better than the other — and the idea is to blend all three of them. The 75 ways are organized so that there are 25 tools or concepts for each one of those.

If you could give readers one piece of advice about using play and creativity, what would it be?

I would say think back to what you enjoyed as a child — what toys or games or activities did you enjoy? Because that could give you a clue about what play could look like for you now. Going back to childhood is a way to really get in touch with something you may not have really thought about for a while, and something that’s really true to you. If we’re in the middle of a busy day, actually taking the time to step into something that is purely playful and relaxing and fulfilling for 10 minutes actually creates more time, because we come back with more energy and focus.

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As told to Keri Mitchell by Sally Rodriguez, retired Dallas Park and Recreation Department historian. All photos are courtesy of the Dallas Municipal Archives and curated by Rodriguez. She authored the books “White Rock Lake” and “White Rock Lake Revisited,” available at area bookstores and through arcadiapublishing.com.

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Merriman Park, between Skillman and Abrams in Lake Highlands, was acquired by the city in 1955 and renamed RP Brooks Park in 1986. Abrams hasn’t always been elevated like it is today. The flooding is why there is a bridge. And you know, some things haven’t changed. It sometimes still goes underwater. It’s still a flood plain.

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That’s the old Abrams long before the bridge, and then next to it is the park. You see, there’s Abrams underwater. That’s White Rock Creek, and you see there was nothing. There’s a school now near the top of the photo — Merriman Park Elementary — and there’s a playground next to Merriman Parkway. Look at the trees. There’s little to no trees, and Merriman Parkway ends before it reaches Abrams.

Skillman is the wide road at the bottom of the photo, and Merriman Parkway has been extended to Abrams; it’s the white [new concrete] curvy road off Skillman. You don’t see the bridge so it hasn’t been elevated yet. The park at the top of the photo is Fair Oaks. White Rock Creek Trail now comes through and goes underneath Skillman through the park. In the bottom left corner is the Tom Thumb that just closed.

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January 2015

Through Jan. 31

‘Levitas’

For the “Levitas: A Photographic Investigation of Weightlessness” exhibition, 17 photographers were asked to create a photographic image that best captures their ideas of lightness, zero g-forces, defiance of gravity, airiness, levity and ethereality.

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

THROUGH JAN. 4 Circus extravaganza

An annual winter tradition in Lake Highlands, this circus extravaganza features an international cast of acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns and more. Produced by the award-winning Lone Star Circus, an arm of the Dallas-based nonprofit Lone Star Circus Arts Center.

Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, dct.org, 214.978.0110, $20-$46

JAN. 17

LHHS Band mattress fundraiser

JAN. 21

Pecos River Brass Band

Some of Dallas’ best musicians play popular music from the 1930s and 40s at the Pocket Sandwich Theater beginning at 7:30 p.m. You’ll recognize songs by famous composers such as George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Rogers and Hammerstein, which Pecos bandleader John C. Smith arranges in the tradition of more modern jazz musicians like Count Basie. Food and beverage service begins at 6:15 p.m.

Pocket Sandwich Theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird, pocketsandwich. com, 214.821.1860, $15

In the market for a new bed? Hold off on that mattress, OK? Because for this one day, the Lake Highlands High School band hall will be converted to a mattress showroom featuring name-brand mattresses on sale at up to 40 percent lower than retail, and profits from the sale go to the high school’s band.

Lake Highlands High School band room, 9449 Church Road, 469.593.1000, free entry

Jan. 2-25

Murder mystery

White Rock-area resident Kurt Kleinmann directs “Another Murder, Another Show,” a living black-andwhite play that mimics the style of an old-timey movie. The Pegasus Theatre production is at the Eisemann Center in Richardson.

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“Life”: a color print by Essie P. Graham

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Fernando Barrera used to drive 30 minutes to his favorite taquería, but since opening one of his own last September, he’s staying in town. The restaurateur has already gained a following at his other restaurant, Latin Deli, on nearby Abrams. But Barrera says he always dreamed of opening a taquería. With plenty of places to grab tacos around the neighborhood, he knew his shop needed to be different. “Here, it’s simple. I focus completely on the food; everything else comes together after that,” he says. “It takes a little bit longer, but everything is made from scratch.” The homemade tortillas alone are worth the wait. Taco fillings, topped with diced onion and cilantro, range from marinated skirt steak and pastor (grilled pork marinated with onions and pineapples) to traditional Mexican taco-stand menu choices such as tripa (crunchy fried small intestine) and cabeza (beef cheek). Barrera says that his original chorizo (sausage) taco recipe was missing something, so he added chopped Peruvian-style pork, resulting in a nice smoky flavor. “People call me a chef, but I call myself a recipe follower,” he says. “Then I just add my touch.” —Whitney Thompson

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Best Gift Shop IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

And the winner is …

City View Antique Mall

City View Antique Mall does not announce itself boldly. It is slightly hidden off the main thoroughfare (Skillman) at 6830 Walling, yet it has not escaped the eyes of Lake Highlands’ astute treasure hunters. Advocate readers named City View best gift shopping in Lake Highlands, and it is a win for dozens of local antique dealers — City View is home to 65 of them. Lake Highlands residents Joan Williams, sister Ellen Paulsen and their mom, Joan Paulsen, opened their first antique store on Greenville in 1990. They relocated to the design district (father Max Paulsen and sons own a store called Lots of Furniture there, too) where they gained a loyal following. After a decade on Riverfront, they moved and opened the Lake Highlands store two years ago. They purchased the property partly due to the amount of land out back that allows for the bi-annual market that showcases dozens of extra vendors, Williams says. It’s held every April and October

and is “kind of a big deal,” she adds. City View is respected by collectors and designers because they have a fairly strict policy that requires their vendors to stick to antiques, Williams notes. “Some of the malls we’ve seen carry new items, mixing them with antiques, and we frown on that. Sure, there will be things here and there that are new, or vintage, but they have to be clearly marked as such. We try to keep it pure antiques.”

One of the exceptions to the new-market-item rule is a wildly popular product called Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, which City View vendor Karla Ritchie carries at her Lady Butterbug shop.

—Christina Hughes Babb

Runner-up: The Store in Lake Highlands (10233 E. Northwest)

Third place: Makers Connect (10242 E. Northwest)

NEXT UP: Visit lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/bestof2014 for a roundup of all the ‘Best Of 2014’ winners.

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STEPHEN KING

once advised aspiring writers, “Kill your darlings, kill your darlings even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart — kill your darlings.” What did popular culture’s most prolific horror writer mean by that? That good storytelling often requires nixing superfluous parts, no matter how much the author loves them. Each month when we publish the Advocate magazine, photos and anecdotes we adore often are left scattered about the figurative cuttingroom floor. Please allow us to indulge our egocentric little hearts as we share the more fascinating items from 2014 that almost lost their lives in the interest of brevity and limited page space.

SEE “FLYING COLORS,” PAGE 20

Stories behind our favorite, previously unpublished, neighborhood photos

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Stories by Christina Hughes Babb

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Snapped in spring 2014 at Lake Highlands High School’s 50th anniversary celebration, members of the Latin dance group Folklorico stand poised to take the stage. The aesthetics that caught our photographer’s eye — bold colors and silky textures, billowing skirts, lacy blouses, shiny sashes, opaque eyelashes and red lips and flamboyant flowers and ribbons flanking and threading thick braids all are essential to Folklorico. Says Suzanne McKown, the LHHS teacher who started it, “They love the costumes. There are different types of costumes based on what state of Mexico the dance comes from. What we’re trying to achieve, as we raise the money, is to purchase authentic costumes for each dance.” Socialization can be especially difficult for students who are recent immigrants to the United States; cultural clubs such as Folklorico can rescue a young person who otherwise might be lost. Annabelle Garcia, for example, moved from Cuba to Lake Highlands, where she faced loneliness and unfamiliarity. She hardly spoke English and missed her dad, who could not legally accompany her here. Folklorico, which formed at LHHS in 2011, provided a source of friendship, support and expression, Garcia told the Advocate in 2013. McKown vouches for Folklorico’s lifechanging potential. “I often see a shy kid come out of his shell,” she says. “I see that with every kind of dance, in fact — ballet, jazz and [western].” She dabbles in all.

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FRED IN THE SHADOWS OCTOBER

Fred Wiatrowski and his wife, Helen, appeared in a 2014 Advocate article about their work behind the scenes at the State Fair of Texas. We talked for about an hour before the photo shoot — about their jobs cleaning coupons during state fair season and other things, such as Helen’s recent brush with death after she fell and badly injured herself in the shower and how much she misses her old house. The Wiatrowskis were a photogenic couple — she with pristine makeup and hair, dressed beautifully in deep purples, and he in what reportedly is his signature look: plaid shirt, starched blue jeans and a the stub of an unlit cigar between his teeth. At one point, Fred’s shirtsleeve crept up, and we noticed a tattoo. We guessed, correctly, that it was related to military service. Our conversation about that went something like this: Advocate: “Did you serve in the war?” Fred: “Yes.” Advocate: “Oh yeah? What branch?” Fred: “Navy. But she doesn’t like for me to talk about it.” He tugs his sleeve, concealing the ink, looks at Helen, and they share a smile.

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‘I’M STEPHEN. I’M AN ADDICT’ FEBRUARY

Stephen Wilson was one of three men to answer the door early last year when we visited the Lake Highlands Oxford House, an all-male sober-living residence on Whitehurst. Concerned neighbors contacted the Advocate after learning that eight recovering addicts/alcoholics were living on their street. We reached the founder of the Lake Highlands house, Chris McGuire, and he invited us over to tour the property and meet the occupants. Our visit, interviews and subsequent discoveries resulted in a multifaceted feature about addiction, addicts, recovery, family, friendship and support. It included photos of Wilson, McGuire and other members, but not this particular portrait of Wilson, who is the house’s youngest member. The photographer who took the photo says he likes that its fine details illustrate some of the ambivalences that punctuated the story. “Here you have this young guy who looks like any student — look at his beanie, the hoodie with its frayed drawstrings — who does not look like what most of us think a drug addict looks like,” he says. Further, note the backdrop. One does not expect the home of eight drug addicts to sport “your grandmother’s wallpaper,” as our shutterbug puts it. The house also was militantly clean. Wilson has remained sober since we met him, thanks in large part to the Oxford House environment. McGuire shares that Wilson, who is in his early 20s, recently was appointed chairman of the local Oxford House chapter. Texas has more than 55 houses and six chapters. The organizational structure helps to ensure that the houses are safe and effectively run, according to Oxford House literature.

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A TIME TO CLOWN, A TIME TO NOT AUGUST

The first time we saw Zerp, 24-year-old Nic Rainone, in real life, he had a yellow afro and was balancing a plunger on his nose. Our next interview followed a circus at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Thus he arrived wearing his tramp-clown costume — floppy shoes, oversized jumper, plastic nose and so forth. In his dressing room, he talked of his clown career, which he says started “at birth.” He was raised by clowns Poppy and Bonkers, who had a TV show. Poppy (Mom) has a successful career today as a Dallas psychic. As he systematically removed the getup, the makeup, the nose (a cherished item that was a gift from a Russian clown troupe), Rainone disclosed that he was struggling through an identity crisis of sorts. He loves clowning and will do it forever, he explains, but he is more than a clown, he wants people to understand. He’s a social activist, an opponent of factory farms, a street artist and a paranormal investigator, to name a few things. Sure, he’s a teacher and a beloved entertainer of young children, but he’s also a hard drinker and a fighter who plays in a punk band. All this considered, it was no surprise that to the subsequent meeting — the photo shoot, that is — Rainone did not bring his clown costume or cosmetics. He’d misplaced those things, he said. Whether he really lost his gear or was purposefully attempting to craft his new or alter image, the result was perfect. We were able to introduce readers, many of whom already knew Zerp, to Nic, the tattooed and misunderstood artist.

PHOTO BY DANNY FULGENCIO

BABY BLUE JULY

I thought I’d just be photographing a baby floating in a pool, as if in wait of rescue. Then Linda DeSanders, Lake Highlands’ Dolfin Swim School owner and director of the Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance, said, “Should we push her under?” My first thought was, that’s not a very nice thing to do, but then I heard myself say, “Sure!” Watching this infant frog-kicking underwater was a sight to behold. But shooting underwater isn’t easy. Simply finding the camera’s viewfinder is a challenge; fumbling with controls, even more so. This is to say nothing of the anxiety of submerging a $6,000 camera in little more than a glorified Ziploc bag. In the end, there were few tears — from either our semi-aquatic talent or the photographer watching her — and we came away with more unique photos than we could print, including this one. WORDS AND

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NO GOATS, NO GLORY APRIL

When Lake Highlands resident Mike Congrove started brainstorming ways to help the people of war-torn Sudan — aiming to transform their lives through education, financial assistance, the power of Jesus Christ and the like — goat racing wasn’t his first idea. It was, somehow, the one at which he eventually arrived. No kidding. Photographers could not be happier — sure, they appreciate that The Goat Run, now held annually at Flag Pole Hill, raises tens of thousands of dollars per year for Seed Effect and Empower Sudan, local faith-based charities bringing clean water, redevelopment aid and religion to the region. But, let’s be honest, the images yielded — for example, grown men (in this case, David Brumbalow, Brian Bain, Kurt Riddlesperger and David Faber) victoriously hoisting a goat overhead — are what make everyone (save the goat, perhaps) happy.

PHOTO BY JAMES COREAS

EBOLA EFFECTS DECEMBER

Last October in Vickery Meadow (the community known in late 2014 as ground zero for Ebola in the United States) after the media frenzy subsided, the Advocate visited the neighborhood to interview and photograph some of the people who worked behind the scenes during the high-profile crisis. Stacey Roth, the woman in the photo, is the Vickery Meadow Improvement District’s public safety coordinator. She introduced us to Se Da Oo Shay, a teenage Thai refugee who lives at The Ivy Apartments and speaks multiple Asian languages. Shay (as he is known to his friends) voluntarily stuck by Roth and her co-workers, as well as county and city officials, roughly five days, translating vital health information and easing neighbors’ anxieties and confusion. Eighty percent of those living at the Ivy are refugees, mostly from Asian regions unfamiliar with Ebola and other viruses. During our time with Shay, people approached him in numbers, asking his help with anything from apartment maintenance issues to reporting a violent crime (that one ended our first interview). To the littlest Ivy residents, Shay is a veritable Pied Piper. At the photo shoot, on a particularly blustery day, we recruited members of his entourage, Nepalese tots, to hold fragile flash stands in place. Unfortunately, it was so ridiculously windy that a couple of expensive bulbs bit the dust. The helpful crew seemed to enjoy themselves nonetheless.

PHOTO BY DANNY FULGENCIO

Walk, laugh, play

The day he started losing control of his body, John Logan was playing golf.

After a successful career as a pilot, he retired at 60 and played at least twice a week. The next five years were golden.

Cruising along a sunlit path one warm spring afternoon in 2005, he meant to slow and stop the golf cart.

His brain told his left foot to tap the break. His foot would not cooperate.

“My [reaction] was slow. And my foot shook.”

John remembers the cart fishtailing. Afterward he sat there, confused and frustrated.

“When this came up, well, it’s early spring, it’s 72 degrees, the trees are blooming,” he says, “And here I am trying to figure out this bad thing happening with my foot.”

Story by Christina Hughes Babb

Photos by Danny Fulgencio

By fall 2014, John Logan’s body was wracked by Parkinson’s disease. He had lost himself. His exceptional coordination, abundant golfing prowess, quick wit, life-of-the-party reputation and twinkling smile — all gone.

A relatively new technology called Deep Brain Stimulation, though complicated, risky and not entirely predictable, offered a chance to get it back. DBS involves brain surgery to

John Logan would like more than anything to keep up with his grandchildren.

Hoping to regain control of his body, a retired pilot with Parkinson’s risks a complicated, uncertain procedure

implant electrodes in various areas of the brain and, after several weeks to heal, programming them to stimulate areas at the root of neurological problems.

On Oct. 9, John’s son Kevin recorded the dramatic post-operation session.

The video shows John entering the doctor’s office.

Tremors engulf his body — his legs, arms, trunk and head shake nonstop. He sits, and the doctor begins pressing buttons on a handheld control.

The video fades to black and resumes later that day, back at the Logan home.

John is sitting on the leather couch, utterly still. Off camera, Kevin says, “Dad, let’s go to the kitchen.”

John stands and walks to the kitchen, unassisted.

Cynthia, John’s wife of 35 years, laughs, delighted.

“That has not happened in years,” Kevin says.

John turns to the camera, smiling broadly, and raises his arms, like Rocky, in sign of victory.

The graphics on the screen read, “Take that Parkinson’s.”

Kevin calls the DBS treatment a miracle.

“There is no such thing as a simple miracle,” warns the tagline of the 1990 movie “Awakenings,” which depicts the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, who treated a neurological illness called encephalitis lethargica that sends its victims into catatonic states.

With medication, Sacks brought his patients back to the world, but only temporarily.

The story forces its audience to consider complex questions such as, Is it better to remain hopeless or to be given hope and lose it?

Though not as extreme, John Logan and possibly other patients undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation share something like Dr. Sacks’ patients’ bittersweet experience.

John Logan does not feel as good as he did in Kevin’s video, and that, he says, is maddening.

After nine years of suffering, he had a day of normalcy before once again developing Parkinson’s symptoms. His condition is vastly improved — any observer can tell — but he is not satisfied.

“I want to feel the way I felt the first day,” he says. “Since then there has been a setback.”

In addition to presenting psychological ups and downs, Deep Brain Stimulation demands diligence, extensive testing and preparation, and maintenance that includes frequent follow-up visits. (In fact, the Logans moved to Lake Highlands partly to be close to their grandchildren but also to be close to Presbyterian Hospital.)

John bears the scars of holes drilled into his skull and a pacemaker-type neurotransmitter sewn into his chest.

But the many nuances of the technology also leave room for the family, all struggling with some feelings of disappointment, to hope.

Improvements are not necessarily immediate, programming occurs over a period of time, and it is not uncommon for patients to experience depression when results do not meet their expectations, according to Malcolm Stewart and Michael Desaloms, the neurologist and neurosurgeon, respectively, who treated John and wrote a paper about Deep Brain Stimulation in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.

“In general, frequent adjustments, one or two times a month for three months, are

necessary to achieve good results,” the doctors write. “After three months the patient may come in for fine adjustments on an asneeded basis.”

Specialists also will tweak John’s medication until they find the optimal combination of electrical stimulation, medication and physical therapies — patience and persistence will be key for all involved.

Best-case scenario, the DBS treatment will help keep symptoms of Parkinson’s — including poor posture, speech impairment,

of a team of medical professionals and support from the family and community,” John’s doctors note.

John officially was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a progressive neurological disease that impairs movement and has no cure, in 2007, two years after his symptoms emerged.

“The first thing you feel is scared,” John says. His family — Cynthia, Kevin and his other son, Colby — shared his distress.

“You don’t see it all at once, but you gradually see little things deteriorate. It was hard for me to watch,” Kevin says. “When his brain is firing on all cylinders, my dad is the one who walks into the room and knows everyone within minutes. He leads every conversation. Always has a comeback.”

Cynthia, too, hated watching John, “the man of my dreams,” agonize.

When John was diagnosed, Cynthia was working some 60 hours a week as associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church.

gait freezing, balance problems and dementia — under control for years. Recent studies show symptom control beyond five years, but the outcome depends on myriad factors.

“The success of this treatment, from patient selection to post surgery, is directly related to the expertise and collaborative endeavors

“I was torn,” she says. “I loved work, but I wanted to be home with John. Before, I never worried, because he was on the golf course.”

Eventually John could not rise from a sitting position without help or walk without a cane. His tremors, fatigue and loss of balance

“That day he swung a golf club — followed through and everything for the first time in years.”

Due to Parkinson’s symptoms, John Logan has not been able to golf, but Deep Brain Stimulation offers hope.

caused him to fall more times than family members can remember.

He recalls a time he fell in front of his grandson, Kevin’s 3-year-old Finn. “He said, ‘Granddaddy, did you hurt?’ ” but after a little talk, John says, Finn was OK.

“Kids, they can just accept things. ‘I have a granddad who falls down, a granddad who shakes real bad.’ They are like that.”

John describes other frustrating misfires.

“I could have something in my mind to say, and by the time I turn to you to say it, it’s gone.”

He developed trouble keeping his eyes open, and his vision blurred. His muscles tensed, and his vocal chords weakened until his voice was a whisper.

He found some relief through the Parkinson Voice Project, a Far North Dallasbased nonprofit dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s regain and maintain their voices.

“The voice was a big thing,” Cynthia says. “Everyone with Parkinson’s should know about the Voice Project.”

John scolds himself for not working enough lately with the voice project.

“I would be talking to you in a louder voice,” he says.

As the illness progressed, John all but stopped laughing or even smiling.

“That was probably the worst thing of all,” Cynthia says. “He developed what they called the mask face. John is personality plus, and his smile and warmth just radiate and he wasn’t able to express that — and that made me extremely sad.”

The first medicine prescribed to treat the tremors, Sinemet, nearly killed John.

It stopped his heart in the middle of a church program, Cynthia says.

“And that’s how we found out he was allergic.”

In December 2014, about two months after the programming, John Logan is on his feet. He answers the door of his Lake Highlands home and greets visitors with a firm “Hello” and a warm grin. The Logans are preparing to host a neighborhood holiday party, something Cynthia says would not have been possible pre-DBS.

Their miniature schnauzer, Sophie, is at John’s feet as he walks, no cane nec-

essary, and she rests her head on his leg when he sits.

John is not cured. His right hand still bounces after he sits a while. His voice weakens in the course of conversation, and eventually he can’t entirely make his eyes stay open, though he is awake.

But when he does speak, he sometimes jokes, and when he hears something funny, he smiles, and if you are lucky, he laughs his famous belly laugh.

And in the last two-plus months, he has not taken a single tumble.

Cynthia came home the other day to see him sitting on the floor of their atrium with his grandson.

“The last time I found him on the floor, he had fallen,” she says. “This time he was playing with Finn.”

He even got up by himself, she adds.

And the other day when the grandchildren were visiting, they pulled an old putter from the garage.

“That day he swung a golf club — followed through and everything,” Cynthia

Kevin Logan (right) spends time with his dad, John.

says, “for the first time in years.”

As the family sits around discussing illness and mortality, among other things, it is clear they have not lost their sense of humor.

Cynthia mentions coolly that she has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, then she jokes that she and her husband are neurological wonders.

She has resigned from her post at First Presbyterian.

They talk about how John’s ocular tremors caused him to see moustaches on ev-

“It was our family. Not just the boys, but the church, neighbors, John’s brother, wife, cousins — he has more cousins than dogs have fleas — they all came forward. I would not have made it without all those people.”

eryone on TV, even Angelina Jolie. John laughs louder than anyone at one point. Cynthia calls his expressiveness “magical.”

They also seem comfortable with serious feelings.

“He is a great friend,” Kevin says of his father. “He supports his friends and is there for them, and so they are there for him. And he’s a great dad.”

Cynthia’s eyes brim with tears when talking about the support they’ve received.

“I will say this, and I think he’ll agree, it was our family. Not just the boys, but the church family, neighbors, John’s brother, wife, cousins — he has more cousins than dogs have fleas — they all came forward. It was a strange time,” she says of the period leading up to John’s surgery. “I would not have made it without all those people.”

No one seems to have given up on further improvements, on getting John back to the day in the video.

“We have hope to get him where he wants to be,” Cynthia says.

“Maybe we can get him back on the golf course,” Kevin says. “Don’t you think, Dad?”

John’s eyes close — he is powerless to keep them open by now. But he answers, “Yes.”

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The worst best-kept secret in Dallas

How anyone can gain free access to the Arboretum

Story by Emily Toman | Photo by Danny Fulgencio

The Dallas Arboretum is one of the city’s seven “signature parks,” and one of three that requires an admission fee (the others being the Dallas Zoo and Fair Park venues). Because admission costs up to $15 per ticket, however, not all Dallasites can afford to visit this park of theirs, so the Dallas Arboretum donates 15,000 free passes to the city’s park department to help provide access to the gardens.

The problem is, most people don’t know that. Two-thirds of those free passes went unused in 2014.

“Part of the concern expressed by several board members was the lack of awareness,” says Gerry Worrall, park board member for the White Rock area.

Last month, the board approved the Arboretum’s request to increase its parking fee from $10 to $15, now in effect. The added revenue — about $580,000 a year — will help the Arboretum pay off the private loan that allowed it to fund the new $30-million parking garage on Garland Road without taxpayer money.

The price hike won’t affect those with Arboretum memberships, since parking is included. It’s everyone else who’ll have to pay up. Worrall supported the increase and believes it’s a fair trade.

“The Arboretum is an incredible driver in our community,” he says. “I think that in an effort to keep them financially viable, it’s important that we help them do that.”

To alleviate concerns over the gardens becoming too expensive for lower-income families, Arboretum officials agreed to boost the number of annual free tickets, including free parking, to 25,000.

The free tickets are distributed equally among all the city’s recreation centers. Individuals — low-income or not — can walk in and grab up to four tickets at a time. Arboretum staff say they will design posters this year to better advertise the deal at rec centers, but communicating the message generally has been up to the park department.

“We want to make the Arboretum accessible, and we hope that the park department will be able to distribute these free tickets to as many people as possible,” says John

The new Dallas Arboretum parking garage on Garland Road

Armstrong, the Arboretum’s vice president of property development.

The Arboretum has other ways of accommodating visitors who can’t afford the fees, particularly through educational programs. More than 11,000 economically disadvantaged students received free science programming last year. The Arboretum also has allocated $21,000 in bus stipends for the coming year to help with transportation costs for low-income students on field trips.

The new parking garage was critical to accommodate the increased attendance expected in the coming years. A feasibility study for the garage in 2012 revealed some important details about the Arboretum’s plans for growth and suggested, even then, raising the parking fee to help pay for the costly garage, which includes an underground tunnel. According to the study, by 2018 even the garage will not be enough, which is why the Arboretum has continued looking at other properties along Garland Road.

The price increase was inevitable, but the now $15 parking fee on top of the $15 admission fee fuels the perception by some that the Arboretum is elitist, pricing out those who can’t afford it. East Dallas Councilman Philip Kingston criticized the park board’s decision via Facebook, saying, “I love the Arboretum, but if it’s going to be subsidized by the taxpayers, it needs to be accessible to the taxpayers.” His park board appointee, Paul Sims, voted against the increase.

The city entered a public-private partnership with the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society (DABS) in 1982 allowing the gardens to operate on city-owned land and receive an annual stipend to help with overhead costs — roughly 1.5 percent of the Arboretum’s $17.6 million budget last year, according to Arboretum board chairman Brian Shivers.

The Arboretum devotes a section of its website to discounts. For example, if you buy a parking pass online in advance, it costs only $8. And this month, Jan. 5-31, admission drops to $5 during a promotion.

The website does not mention that free tickets are available at rec centers.

In the park department, there is no

universal push to inform the public about free access to the gardens. Public relations manager Andrea Hawkins says it’s up to the staff at each rec center. Each of the 15 park board members also receives 50 free passes a year to distribute as they please.

Worrall says the lack of awareness is “easily remedied.” Funding for these types

of marketing efforts, often lost during economic downturns, could be built back into the park department budget.

“Now is the time to make that a priority,” he says. “In the meantime, it’s up to the park board member to be aware of what’s available. Certainly, it behooves the Arboretum to make sure people know about it.”

There are two lasting GIFTS we can give our children: One is ROOTS and the other is WINGS.

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CLAIRE’S CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL

8202 Boedeker Dr., / (214) 368-4047 / clairesdayschool.com At CCDS, we encourage a child’s sense of exploration and discovery in a loving, nurturing, and safe environment. We offer a parent’s day out program with a play-based curriculum fostering socialization, motor skill development, and an introduction to academics for children aged 4mo – 3yrs. Our preschool for children aged 3-5 further develops these skills, along with a more focused approach to pre-math and prereading. At CCDS, we have developed our own science, math, and reading enrichment classes to ensure kindergarten preparedness for every child. We make learning fun!

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.

THE KESSLER SCHOOL

Pre K – 6th Grade / 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas TX 75208 / 214-942-2220 / www. thekesserschool.com The Kessler School offers an innovative academic environment that gives students a solid foundation, confidence, and a love of learning. Located just minutes from downtown Dallas; The Kessler School’s mission is to “educate the whole child,” and provides an individualized approach to teaching – meeting the student where their needs are. Students are educated socially through community time, physically through daily PE, academically through a wellrounded curriculum, and spiritually through a fostering of awareness and individual growth.

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

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ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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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. School Preview: January 11th from 2-4 p.m.

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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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 10:30 am Sunday - Celebration Worship Service

VIRTUAL REALITIES

‘Third places’ fight for their lives in the digital age

He’s talking about libraries, but an allusion to church is so easy you don’t have to be a preacher to make it.

The unnamed speaker is the photographic subject of one of my favorite social media contributors. Being from The Big Apple myself, I am drawn to the almost daily postings of the anonymous photojournalist and social commentator who gives us Humans of New York on Instagram and Facebook. A recent photo featured a man who works at the New York Public Library. He was asked about the future of libraries in a digital age:

“I don’t think the library is threatened. Circulation of physical books has never been higher. But I wouldn’t even agree they are in the book business. They are in the information sharing business.”

He goes on to talk about how libraries have gone digital and share information now over the Internet. But when the question was put more bluntly about libraries becoming obsolete, this caught my attention: “Libraries provide a kind of third space that is neither home nor work, where people can come together to do thinking work. There will always be that need.”

Libraries, churches, civic clubs and nonprofit organizations are among what sociologists call the “mediating institutions” of society. They are safety zones that clear space for people to gather for good purposes. They buffer tensions between the individual and the state. They are humanizing communities that warm people from the impersonal cold of secular life. And they are fighting for their lives in a virtual age.

Churches (including faith communities of all kinds) hear and feel the critique of irrelevance and obsolescence. Faith and faithfulness are more now a cultural cu-

riosity than a cultural assumption. This may be unprecedented in human history. Religion in one form or another has always provided the aspirational balloon and the intellectual tether of every civilization (save Communism, which couldn’t be saved, maybe in part because of its spiritual emptiness).

LHLibraries are closing, even as they are adapting. Public funding cuts undercut their mission and undermine our community character. Charitable giving to churches is down, too, even as church benevolence work is spiking everywhere. Churches are meeting human need outside their own walls, as the social safety net is sagging. They are people with portable faith who move among us, leaving breadcrumbs on the path to God.

Yet even within their walls, churches, like libraries, provide physical and psychic space for people to come together to do “thinking work.” There will indeed always be a need for that, because that is how we are made. We are social beings who need each other. We are spiritual beings who need God. When those twin aspects of our being come together, we move toward the wholeness we were created for.

Our library man mentioned one other thing: “This is especially important to immigrants, because you don’t have to prove anything to get a library card.”

Love that. Churches aim to be those kinds of communities too. At our worst, we put up invisible signs that say, “Keep Out.” But at our best, our signs match our ideals: “All Welcome.” And that’s because God is always more interested in where you are going than where you have been.

New Year’s resolutions anyone? There’s a library and a church nearby eager to welcome you.

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.

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BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

Send business news tips to livelocal@advocatemag.com

New Lake Highlands-owned biz at Park Lane shops

Crisp Salad Co. will open a second location in the new retail building under construction at The Shops at Park Lane, near Park and Greenville The new 2,188-square-foot Crisp will flank Zoe’s Kitchen. Both are scheduled for a spring 2015 opening. Crisp, partly owned by Lake Highlands resident John Zimmerman recently celebrated its Lower Greenville location’s one-year anniversary. The concept: employees craft signature and custom salads ranging in price from $7-$13.

Papa Murphy’s out, Bogo in

Two area Papa Murphy’s Pizza stores have been converted to Bogo Bistro, a pizza, wing and sandwich shop. This includes locations at Northwest Highway and Plano and Audelia at Buckingham. A Forbes Magazine article months ago outlined Papa Murphy’s many woes, which include unhappy franchisees, lawsuits and dwindling profits, all of which contributed to the nearby closings/conversions.

Young Lake Highlands entrepreneur spotlighted nationally

Lake Highlands High School graduate Bethany Stutsman’s Instagram personalshopping enterprise landed her a guest spot on a business segment on both ABC Nightline and Good Morning America. She spoke with reporters about the emerging trend that has fashionistas selling gently used designer goods through social media. Bethany, who graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in dance and creative studies, says there is plenty of money to be made in this online version of the upscale garage sale. See full interview with Stutsman on lakehighlands.advocatemag.com.

Medical nonprofit expands staff

City

The city’s carryout bag ordinance takes effect Jan. 1. City Council last spring proposed banning flimsy plastic bags outright, but eventually compromised with a 5-cent fee per plastic or paper bag. Proponents hope the fee will result in fewer bags used and less litter. The city already spends about $4 million a year cleaning up litter, and the retail fees will go into an “environmental fund,” where it could be used for litter abatement, officials say. Governor elect/Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot has said the ordinance is not legal under state law. So a lawsuit over the ordinance is anticipated.

People

Lake Highlands High School graduate Michael Henton, a redshirt freshman on the Midwestern State football team, recently was honored for his performance punting for the Mustangs. Henton was named to the Beyond Sports Network All Super Region Four squad, and he earned second team All Lone Star Conference honors. He also was selected for the College Freshman All American Team.

Schools

Richardson ISD school board president Karen Holburn resigned halfway into her three-year term. Holburn’s resignation was accepted by remaining board members, and Vice President Kim Caston was selected to serve as president. Lake Highlands resident Adam Meierhofer was elected vice-president. A special election to fill the vacant Place 6 will be held in May 2015, with the elected person serving out Holburn’s term until May 2016. Trustees for Places 1 (Meierhofer) and 2 (Caston) also will be elected in May 2015.

Liquid Zoo leaves Lake Highlands

Popular sports bar/Karaoke hangout Liquid Zoo has vacated its home at the northeast corner of Skillman-Royal. Owners say they will relocate to the Oak Lawn neighborhood, 3851 Cedar Springs, to be exact. While the northeast side of Skillman-Abrams — with the closing of Tom Thumb and Siegel’s last year in addition to that of Liquid Zoo — looks dark these days, the southeast side recently announced a new tenant, ReStore; across the street, on the northwest side is Super Target and Payless. Neighborhood gems such as Mariano’s, Thai Opal and the new Taqueria Latina populate the southwest side.

Healing Hands Ministries, which recently upgraded and expanded its neighborhood facilities, has hired a medical director, Lakewood resident Chris Berry. Dr. Berry has several years experience working in Dallas clinics. Healing Hands has served un- and under-insured Lake Highlands and greater Dallas County residents in need of medical and dental care for almost a decade. The clinic is located at 8515 Greenville at Royal, Suite N-108.

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Forest Meadow Junior High School principal Shannon Bennett recently announced his resignation after a year in the position, and he is eligible for reassignment within the district. Kerri Jones will serve as interim principal for the remainder of the school year. No stranger to the campus, she was Forest Meadow’s assistant principal for eight years before relocating to Liberty Junior High. Pearce High School assistant principal Rodney Beasley also joined Forest Meadow as an assistant principal through the end of the school year. RISD superintendent Kay Waggoner says the district will begin the formal process of selecting Forest Meadow’s permanent principal during the second semester. Parents will have an opportunity to participate in the selection process, she says.

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Crisp Salad Co. opens second location

Liquid Zoo relocated to Oak Lawn neighborhood

Takedown

The Lake Highlands High School Wildcat wrestling team recently hosted the annual Tri-State Classic Tournament. They won the championship title, and all 14 starters placed top five in their weight divisions. Honors included: sophomore Daniel Kidd, first place; seniors Seth Villasana, Reid Curnutt, Anthony Maldonado and junior Tw’quan Clayton, second place in their respective divisions; seniors Sam Ketchmark, Juan Castro and Kendrell Willis, third in theirs. Junior varsity members Jack Smitham, Kevin Tran, Brandon Kaylor, Carlos Zumwalt, Preston Gunter, Ryan Flores, Andrew Nixon, Ian Stroud, Bawi Ceu, Max Hayter, Fnu Thomas, Ceu Lian, Brad Dabrowski and Avery Mulally placed top three in their divisions — all under the guidance of coach Pete Grieder.

From Lake Highlands, with love

A group of sixth graders at the Highlander School, a private Lake Highlands elementary school, collected items to fill 37 care packages to mail to soldiers serving overseas. The Lake Highlands Military Moms, an organization to support mothers of Lake Highlands High School grads serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, helped fill out required forms and labels to get the packages to the proper locations. The Lake Highlands Exchange Club, especially volunteers John Waters and John Threadgill, transported the boxes and donated all the postage.

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 Patient Teacher. Your Home. 12 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 ®

Brenda Catlett Certified Instructor (972)989-0546 www.PerceptionDrawing.com

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)

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FUNCTIONAL ART BY MD SOLIS

Metal & Wood Artworks for the home or office. 214-727-7957

LEGAL SERVICES

A SIMPLE WILL. Name a Guardian for Children. Katherine Rose, Attorney 214-728-4044. Office Dallas Tx.

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

On tour

Former District 10 Councilman Alan Walne and wife Joan visit one of four homes on the Lake Highlands Women’s League Home Tour, held in December.

Local Resources

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big. Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-821-6903

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

PLANNING FOR

RETIREMENT?

Rod Clark - 35 Years' Experience Working for the Federal Agencies

Lake Highlands Women’s League president Paula Davis and tour chairwomen Lisa Johnson and Michelle Dishmen enjoy the success of the League’s 36th annual tour, which raises money for education and other neighborhood improvements.

Local BULLETIN BOARD

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

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

PET SERVICES

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

HOMEGROWN HOUNDS DOG DELI / BAKERY Healthy homemade dog food/treats. 100% goes to rescue. hghdogs.com

POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts. 214-826-5009. germaine_free@yahoo.com

SKILLMAN ANIMAL CLINIC Is Your Friendly, Personal, Affordable Vet. 9661 Audelia Rd. #340. 214-341-6400

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ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

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Window Treatments & Repair. 972-699-1151

CABINETRY & FURNITURE

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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CARPENTRY & REMODELING

ATLANTIS DESIGN-BUILD, LLC

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

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Many references available

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ALTOGETHER CLEAN

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AMAZON CLEANING

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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 Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

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

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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

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

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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

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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 REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing. Stamping and Staining Driveways/Patio/Walkways

Pattern/Color available Free Estimates 972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

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.

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HANNAWOODWORKS.COM Decks, Fences, Pergolas, Patio Covers. 214-435-9574

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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

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FENCING & DECKS

LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975

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FIREPLACE SERVICES

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

Carpet

REDI CARPET

GARAGE DOORS

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

FRAME RIGHT All Honey-Dos/Jobs. Crown mold install $125/rm. Licensed. Matt 469-867-9029

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 Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

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Your Home Repair Specialists Drywall Doors Senior Safety Carpentry Small & Odd Jobs

972-308-6035

HOME INSPECTION

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

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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

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

PAINTING & RENOVATIONS LLC

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Rotten Wood • Gutters All General Contracting Needs 214.542.6214

TK REMODELING 972-533-2872

Complete Full Service Repairs, Remodeling, Restoration. Name It — We do it. Tommy. Insured. dallas.tkremodelingcontractors.com

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

WE 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

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

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 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

NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN FOR SPRING

Call Us for Your Design Work, Bed Prep, and Tree Plantings. Walton’s Garden Center 8652 Garland Rd. 214-321-2387

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

RED SUN LANDSCAPES • 214-935-9779

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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

TRACY’S LAWN CARE • 972-329-4190

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WATER-WISE URBAN LANDSCAPES www.TexasXeriscapes.com 469-586-9054

WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS Professionals, Experts, Artists. Trim, Rmv, Cable Repair, Cavity-Fill Stump Grind. Emergency Hazards. Insd. Free Est. 972-803-6313

PLUMBING

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

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

Sewers • Drains • Bonded 24 Hours/7 Days

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ARRIAGA PLUMBING: General Plumbing

Since the 80’s. Insured. Lic# M- 20754 214-321-0589, 214-738-7116, CC’s accepted.

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

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

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

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

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.

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

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

A

• Roofing & Remodel

Additions

Licensed/Insured

1,000 Satisfied Customers in the Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Park Cities Areas

MCDANIEL PEST CONTROL Prices Start at $85 + Tax For General Treatment. Average

& Attached Garage. Quotes For Other Services. 214-328-2847. Lakewood Resident

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

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

ED & LH

IS HOMELESSNESS A CRIME ?

Rebecca Douglas moved from Cedar Hill into the Woodbridge neighborhood last October and says she generally has enjoyed her peaceful new place. But a recent experience put her on edge. One night in December, from her son’s upstairs bedroom, she saw a pinpoint of a light emitting from the wooded creek behind her property.

“It was about 10:30 at night,” she says. “I looked out the window and could tell it was a person with a flashlight.”

She says that while she did not feel directly threatened, it was disconcerting.

When she moved in, a neighbor advised her that if she ever sees anyone or anything suspicious, not to be afraid to call 9-1-1, she says. “So that’s what I did.”

Police did not respond right away. As Douglas watched, she also saw sparks, as if the person in the woods was smoking or lighting something, so she called the police again. This time they responded. Eventually the officers located a man in the woods. They told Douglas that he was homeless and not breaking any laws, so there was nothing they could do.

Side note: Sleeping or camping in public is against the law in Dallas, but this man was not sleeping when police approached him.

The next day Murray Morgan, president

of the Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association and Woodbridge resident, called the city’s code compliance department in an effort to remove the man from the woods and get him some help.

“Believe it or not, homeless is not a police responsibility, unless they’re doing something illegal,” Morgan says.

Douglas says the man remained in the area behind her home for a few days before city staffers, along with a person she believes was a friend or family member of the man, showed up with a moving truck they pulled sundry items from the creek, she says, giving the impression he’d been living in the woods for a long time.

Douglas believes the man meant no harm to anyone, she says, but she was concerned that he seems to have little food and that the creek where he was camping floods when it rains, which can be dangerous.

Our neighborhood is home to several churches and nonprofits that assist people experiencing homelessness. If you encounter a homeless person who asks for help, a referral to Lifenet or Catholic Charities could prove helpful.

—Christina Hughes Babb HELPFUL NUMBERS

Dallas code compliance: 214.670.8083

Lifenet: 214.221.5433

Catholic Charities of Dallas: 214.520.6590

ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION For more information call 214.560.4203 or email jliles@advocatemag.com

COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTRY

DENA T. ROBINSON, DDS www.drdenarobinson.com

Dr. Robinson is a Preferred Invisalign provider in the White Rock Lake/Casa Linda area. Give us a call to see if you are a great candidate for Invisalign.

FAGD - Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry 8940 Garland Rd., Ste. 200, Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.6441

OPTOMETRIST

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Number of cars struck by Hood’s out-of-control vehicle before it slowed to a stop at the Forest and Audelia intersection median 2

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