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Summer daze

Enjoy the lazy, hazy days while they last

Summer is a season primarily defined by lack of school.

We’ve all been there at one time or another — there’s the school year, and then there’s summer. And summer was a time we looked forward to because it promised minimal responsibility, which is an asset unappreciated until it’s too late.

Once we start working year-round jobs, summer seems to lose its significance. The days of

Yes! Research by the Department of Energy shows you can SAVE 10% ON YOUR COOLING COSTS by setting your thermostat back 10% to 15% for eight hours a day. It’s hard, with our busy schedules, to remember to raise the thermostat setting when we leave the house in the morning. That’s where the programmable thermostat comes in. Once it’s set up, it will operate by your schedule. Your home will be as comfortable when you come home as it was when you left it.

While you’re gone, you won’t be over-cooling an empty house, and that will definitely save you money.

wistfully staring at a ticking clock don’t disappear, but no matter how many times we urge the clock along during an otherwise bleary day, and no matter how nice of a guy or gal the boss really is, we know we won’t be enjoying a three-month break in the middle of the year.

If you happen to have kids, particularly kids now at home after grinding through the school year, it doesn’t take long — two or three hours perhaps — to start wondering exactly when summer will be over and what day school begins again.

That feeling is predictable, and it’s understandable, and it’s inevitable. We don’t appreciate summer when it’s ours, and we look forward to it most when it’s gone.

My early, and best, summers were unplanned. My parents didn’t worry much about where I was or what I was doing — they knew I would be with friends or reading or playing baseball.

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Aimless summers don’t happen much anymore, and they certainly don’t happen much around here. Urban parents, grandparents and caregivers plan children’s days like military exercises, with wake-up times dictated by camps and babysitters and programs and work schedules. And heaven forbid that a kid is left to wander from house to house looking for friends — what’s the point in visiting someone when you can simply text “yo” and start a 90-minute monosyllabic conversation from the comfort of your bed?

our church serves up for free. The woman doing the writing is Melora Hirschmann from Nebraska; I don’t know her, have never talked with her and couldn’t pick her out of an icecream truck lineup.

“My mother is in the last stages of her battle with cancer. Each day that I have with her is

During the month of June, all Advocate readers will receive 15% off programmable thermostat installation.** Call for details and be sure to ask about the new Trane Comfort Link Thermostat. This model can be programmed from your smart phone and links to other smart home products.

True, texting is a form of aimless, summerlike self-entertainment, but I haven’t seen much opportunity for self-enrichment in the process. And the very core of texting is imparting thought in small chunks rather than spending larger chunks of time interacting personally with each other.

I speak as both a victim and an accomplice in all of the above, and I wish there was something I could tell myself to ease this burden and return to the days when summer simply allowed us to unwind and reload.

Instead, I’ll leave you with something I read recently in a daily devotional book that

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a gift from God. Some days are better than others, and sometimes in beautiful moments, we connect and have a great talk. After these times, I am glad that I was there, sitting with her and caring for her.”

Parents and children and the rest of us will all be gone soon enough, just as the passing years make summer relatively meaningless. And thanks to our own restlessness, there’s rarely enough time, even during the summer, to enjoy the day with someone we love.

But more than likely, summer is one of the only times we still have to do something like that.

Yes! Research by the Department of Energy shows you can SAVE 10% ON YOUR COOLING COSTS by setting your thermostat back 10% to 15% for eight hours a day. It’s hard, with our busy schedules, to remember to raise the thermostat setting when we leave the house in the morning. That’s where the programmable thermostat comes in. Once it’s set up, it will operate by your schedule. Your home will be as comfortable when you come home as it was when you left it. While you’re gone, you won’t be over-cooling an empty house, and that will definitely save you money.

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I wish there was syomething I could tell myself tyo return to the days when summeyr simply allowed us to unwiynd and reload.

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Class of 2011 standouts

I just finished reading your “test of strength” feature story in the Advocate (May 2011), and it is really, really good. It seems like every year, the students that are selected for this feature are even more inspirational than the previous year’s group. thanks for doing this story each year. I

know from my long experience at lake Highlands High school that there are many wonderful students there who come from every background imaginable, but the general public isn’t aware of the significant obstacles some of them have to overcome to graduate from high school. Great job, once again!

—BoB Iden (former LHHS prIncIpaL)

When our local newbs often has the not so goobd, the bad and the ugly asb their headlines, it is rbefreshing to read a story witbh a positive, uplifting bmessage, particularly about tbeens in our own neighborhoobd.

Congratulationson yourarticle about the six Lake Highlands High School students who have overcome so much and are now headed to college. I am an AVID tutor, and I know all six. They are truly wonderful, inspirational people, and you told their stories beautifully and respectfully.

—Cynthia

What a great story! Thanks for highlighting some inspiring young adults as they approach graduation and the beginning of the next part of their lives. Whether readers are young or old, nobody can argue with the value of one’s hard work and desire to achieve their goals. When our local news often has the not so good, the bad and the ugly as their headlines, it is refreshing to read a story with a positive, uplifting message, particularly about teens in our own neighborhood.

—Emily

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I am writing because I find Jeff Siegel’s response to the question: “Why is restaurant wine so much more expensive than wine in stores?” in the May 2011 Advocate irresponsible. First of all, by omission, that response implies that all restaurants mark their wines up three times. That is inaccurate. I am part of a large group of restaurateurs that marks wine up at barely twice what I pay, which may still seem expensive, but the costs involved in running a restaurant and serving wine appropriately are much higher than the costs associated with the sale of wine for the average retailer. Additionally, I’m certain you are not aware that a large number of wines are highly allocated and available for on-premise sale only; therefore, those wines command a higher price. —GilbErt Garza (ChEf and ownEr, SuzE)

This weekend I bought and enjoyed a bottle of this Crianza that you recommended. Had it with grilled shrimp. I definitely got a distinct cherry tone on my first couple of sips. I would buy this wine again. —CitizEn K anE

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Hang with the “girls” and Plant the Town Pink! Don’t miss our annual, after-hours shopping event benefitting the Dallas County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. With a $10 donation you’ll enjoy local wine from Callais Winery, music by Spyche, organic eats, FREE garden consults & more.

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A $10 donation at the door gets you a raffle ticket to win amazing prizes. Be one of the first 50 people through the door and get a goodie bag filled with discounts and gifts from local businesses.

Need plant or garden design advice? Our NHG Garden Coach will offer FREE 15 minute garden coach sessions. Plus, pre-order spring blooming bulbs including tulips, lilies and daffodils to ensure you get the colors and varieties you want. Details at www.nhg.com.

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When we published a February story about the future of retail in Dallas, real estate experts said it would be only a matter of time before Trader Joe’s entered the market. Now we know for certain that the eclectic grocer is moving to North Texas. The question is: Where? The Lake Highlands Town Center, perhaps? It’s not out of the question. Mike Geisler of Venture Commercial tells us he spoke to Jud Pankey and other Prescott Realty executives last week, and “there will be a grocer on that site I think they have three or four choices now.” — KERI

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New Home Construction Process

Part 1: Choosing and Working with a Builder

In real estate, there’s nothing more satisfying than picking a lot, choosing a floor plan, customizing your interior, and seeing it all come together. If you’re considering custom home construction, here are a few tips to help with the major decisions along the way.

Choosing a Builder

Before you pick up the phone, these questions will help determine your choice of builder: What degree of handholding through the sales and construction processes do you prefer? How much input would you like in the design, construction, and materials of your home? Which builders offer the most experience, skill, quality and service in your price range? And above all else, which builders do you believe will be there for you in the future?

Choosing a Lot

The location of your lot determines everything from your property tax rate to the schools and amenities available to you. But choosing a lot involves more than picking a location. You must also consider the exposure of your home on each lot you consider to sunlight and wind, and their effects on your utility bills. You’ll want to consider lot size too, and its effects on what you can do with the property, home value, and property taxes.

Closing Date

Getting a firm closing date, or a close estimate will help you to finalize your mortgage, schedule movers,

plan utility start dates, and arrange your change of address with the post office. Because there are so many contingencies in new home construction, you’ll need a good closing date estimate. Time is money, so you should be confident in your builder’s ability to meet the date.

Planning the Design

When you meet with the builder to discuss your floor plan, you’ll be asked about your lifestyle. Do you prefer intimate or open spaces? Do you enjoy cooking, exercise, and in-home entertainment? Do you work from home? Do your children need a play area? It pays to think about these questions as early as possible.

Choosing Interior Styles and Materials

Once you finalize your contract with a builder, you will set an appointment to meet with a designer to choose your interior materials. If a wide selection is important to you, or if you have specific ideas in mind, talk to builders about your options. The earlier you begin to put together your preferences for cabinets, flooring, counters, and wall treatments, the more likely you are to love the end result.

We would be delighted to earn your consideration as you choose a builder. We have been building homes in your neighborhood through the highs and lows of our economy, and you can count on Bella Vista to be here for many years to come.

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Lake Highlands resident Cameron e rnst, 22, is a musician on a mission. In high school, he started writing music — fluffy love-song type stuff, he tells us — but his college studies focused on acting and theater. When he entered the postuniversity world, he rediscovered his passion for making music. He started writing and recording, only this time with more maturity, selflessness and purpose. He recently joined the “Love is Louder” movement through which he travels to schools and youth groups to spread his inspiring message aimed at drowning out violence, hate and bullying.

Where are you from?

I live in Lake Highlands now, but I grew up in Wichita, Kan.

Your music is driven by a cause.

Was this always the case?

Not really. When I was a teenager, I wrote sappy love songs. It wasn’t until I started caring more about causes, such as Invisible Children, an organization [that aims at protecting children in war-torn Uganda] I became involved with during college, that I began writing with a deeper meaning.

Did you always know you’d be a musician?

Actually, I was into acting and drama. At University of Southern California I studied acting and musical theater with aspirations of making it in Hollywood. TV is different that theater and music, though, and as I worked

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a little, I realized I missed the audience. The arrows started pointing in a different direction — music. Unfortunately, I knew nothing about producing music or recording, so I did an internship at Warner Bros. Records and learned all I could. Then I just somehow felt drawn to Dallas, which is also where my family lives.

ANDTHATISWHEN YOUBEGAN SEEING A LARGER MISSION IN YOUR MUSIC?

Even before then I had a passion for writing music about causes I cared about. As a senior at USC, another student and I recorded the song “Legacy”, which was inspired by the Invisible Children movement mentioned earlier. Recently, following much publicity about student suicides provoked by bullying, I read about the “Love is Louder” movement. I recorded a song by the same name in order to contribute to the effort. That time in particular, the song just seemed to come out.

TELL US MOREABOUTTHE “LOVE IS LOUDER” MOVEMENT.

It’s a multimedia effort started by actress Brittany Snow [“Gossip Girl”] to rally love and hope and prevent bullying, depression, shame or suicide. But it’s not exactly an antibullying campaign because bullying is not the focus. The focus is on love and creating a positive environment. It goes for not just kids but for everyone. Bullying and hatred can happen in the adult workplace, too.

WHAT EXACTLY IS YOURROLE INTHE MOVEMENT NOW?

I go to schools — in fact, I recently went to my old high school — to address students. I perform the song, which has the type of pop style they can relate to, and then I share my experiences with them, tell them about the movement. I have been to several of the area Young Life groups, including at Lake Highlands, JJ Pearce and Berkner high schools, and hope to visit more schools in Richardson ISD during the next school year.

DID YOU HAVEAN EXPERIENCE WITH BEING BULLIEDIN SCHOOL?

I was a drama kid, so I was picked on some. What I share with the students today, though, is mostly about how I stayed positive and successful through love and service while I was in school — being on the student council, for example, and working at the school newspaper. All the little things I did helped me to surround myself with positivity. The idea of caring for and loving your classmates is an important message for both bullies and those being bullied.

IS YOUR MESSAGE RELIGIOUS?

No — not necessarily. Personally, I am a Christian, but this is message is not denominational, but purely about love and its power to create a better world. —CHRISTINA

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LEARN MORE about Cameron Ernst and “Love is Louder” at cameronernst.com.

vive la France

Uphill climbs, heavy winds and Texas summer heat won’t hold this 60-something back. Lake Highlands’ Zoltan (please call him “Z”) Zsohar rides most mornings preparing for the June 2011 National Senior Games in Houston where he will race the 5- and 10-kilometer time trials and a 20- and 40-kilometer road race. But that’s just a precursor the really exciting part: The following month, the avid cyclist is off to tackle the Tour de France. OK, so he’s not actually racing in the world’s most famous bicycling event, but he will be there during the final two weeks of the 21-day tour. “This is something I’ve dreamed of doing since I started riding,” Zsohar says. “A bucket list item, you could say.” Post college, Zsohar began running to knock off a few pounds and improve his health. He eventually ran 10 marathons (and lost 50 pounds), but gradually decided that riding in the Texas summer was far more enjoyable than running — and he was good at it, too. His wife, Shirley, a former Lake Highlands High School teacher, won’t join Z on his European vacation because she’s not an experienced cyclist, but she encouraged her husband to follow his heart. He will join a tour group just outside the Pyrenees Mountains. Each day he and his group will ride 20-60 miles along oftenchallenging mountainous terrain, and at least once a day, they will stop to watch the professionals pass. “I am very excited. I even splurged and got a seat at the finish podium. It cost extra, but it will be worth it.” On the topic of cost (which Z says he wishes we hadn’t asked about), it can run as much as $10,000, all told, to mark this item off your bucket list. How does his better half feel about the expense? “She’s got a pricey hobby of her own, quilting, so we just don’t discuss the expenses of either,” he says through a smile. “We only have ourselves to support these days. Our kids are on their own, so why not?”

—Christinahughes BaBB

Family Fun Weekend

Saturday: Fitness Extravaganza at Flag Pole Hill, 11am-4pm; Water Wise Landscape

Tour: Save Dallas Water at White Rock Pump House, 9:30am-3pm. Join us with your horse for a trail ride around WRL. Meet at Norbuck Park at 10am.

Sunday: Kite Flying Day at Norbuck Park, 11am-4pm.

WRL Centennial Bike Ride hosted by Greater Dallas Bicyclists. Join us for a ride around the lake with refreshments and fun afterwards. Gather at T&P Hill at 9am. www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com

WRL Bass Fishing Tournament. Register your team at www.whiterockdallas.org. Limited boat space available.

Sailing Clubs Open House and Wooden Boat Show.

Last month of Centennial Celebration . . . lots of great events for you and your family to enjoy! You especially won’t want to miss the Centennial Concert at the Arboretum with Hard Night’s Day on June 26.

The Comerica White Rock Lake Centennial Celebration Pave the Way campaign allows families and businesses to forever commemorate their love of the lake on pavestones that will permanently grace the plaza at the spillway. Visit www.whiterockdallas.org to Pave the Way today.

We would like to extend a special thank you to our partners, volunteers and participants who helped make the White Rock Lake Centennial a spectacular celebration.

Beach Party of the Century at the Bath House Cultural Center hosted by For the Love of the Lake with support from The White Rock Lake Foundation and Friends of the Bath House.

Centennial Concert at the Arboretum with Hard Night’s Day. Limited seating - buy your tickets early at www.whiterockdallas.org.

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and support the Lake Highlandsbased Urology Research and Education Foundation when you participate in Dadfest at Galatyn Park (2341 Performance Drive in Richardson), June 18. The event includes a 5k, a dad-kid look-alike contest and free prostate screenings, to name a few. Register for the race at runontexas.com and preregister for the prostate screening at dadfest.com. The UREF is dedicated to prostate cancer research, intervention and treatment, and offers preventative services and support groups. Find more information about the foundation at 214.580.1420.

CELEBRATETHE CENTENNIAL (LASTCHANCE) ...

June 25 and 26 on the hot sands of White Rock’s temporary “beach” at the Bath House Cultural Center. The For the Love of the Lake Beach Party wraps up the White Rock Lake Centennial Celebration with sun and sand, a car show, fireworks, beer, and food. All of the proceeds benefit lake-improvement projects. Friends of the Bath House and the White Rock Lake Foundation, organizations also dedicated to beautifying the lake, will co-host the bash. Get tickets at Highland Park Cafeteria in Casa Linda (1200 N.Buckner) or visit whiterocklake.org.

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THROUGH 06.04.11 ¡LOTERIA, LOTERIA!

FREE Experience the Mexican version of Bingo as portrayed by 54 local artists. It’s your last chance to see the Bath House Cultural exhibit, “¡Lotería, Lotería!” which features artwork based on the popular game of chance. Instead of numbers or letters, it uses pictures and symbols. The first person to get four pictures in a row hollers Lotería! The images from the game depict things like the sun, an umbrella, a flowerpot, a watermelon, a mermaid or a heart. Commemorative versions of the game are for sale at the exhibit. Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, bathhousecultural.com

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06.02-06.30 CONCERTS IN THEGARDEN $9-$17 The Dallas Arboretum continues its spring/summer concert series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, featuring a range of musical genres, beginning with Brave Combo June 2. Season passes start at $88 for members. 8525 Garland, 214.515.6518, dallasarboretum.org.

06.05 FAMILY FUN KITE DAY FREE As part of the White Rock Centennial Celebration, families can fly kites at Flag Pole Hill and participate in kite-making workshops with trophies for the most creative designs. 8100 Doran Circle, whiterockdallas.org.

06.07 TOM LUEDER MEMORIAL CAT CLASSIC $125 Dedicated in memory of a former Lake Highlands Wildcat, the Tom Lueder Memorial Cat Classic golf tournament begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Canyon Creek County Club. Money raised will fund athletic programs at Lake Highlands High School, Lake Highlands Freshman Center, Lake Highlands Junior High and Forest Meadow Junior High. Dinner and awards will follow the tournament. 625 W. Lookout, lhwildcatclub.org.

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On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, the White Rock Local Market features food and craft vendors, including products from local farmers, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Green Spot Market & Fuels. 702 N. Buckner, whiterocklocalmarket.com

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THE PIED PIPER’S MAGIC $14-$25 Based on Steven Kellogg’s book, the Dallas Children’s Theater presents the tale of an elf who uses his magic pipe to transform a town. Performances run at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Kellogg will visit DCT for a book signing after the opening performance and before the 1:30 June 18 show. 5938 Skillman, 214.740.0051, dct.org

06.25 SAILING CLUB OPEN HOUSE & WOODEN BOAT SHOW FREE The Corinthian Sailing Club and White Rock Boat Club host an open house, featuring the Wooden Boat Show Association of North Texas. The event showcases antique and vintage powerboats. 304 E. Lawther, whiterockdallas.org

06.25-06.26 BEACH PARTY OF THE CENTURY $5-$15 For the Love of the Lake hosts Beach Party of the Century, the grand finale of the Comerica White Rock Centennial Celebration, at the Bath House Cultural Center. The event features food, beer and wine, music, pools, an antique car show, boat rides, and fireworks. The event runs 10 a.m.10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Admission is free for children under 5. Free parking is available at Norbuck Park, Flagpole Hill and the White Rock DART Station. 521 E. Lawther, whiterockdallas.org

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A guide to dining & drinking in our neighborhood

Chill out

i t’s worth visiting Bistro B, located on the outskirts of Lake Highlands, for its wide array of Vietnamese dishes in a habitually festive atmosphere. The real treat here, however, is the restaurant’s seemingly endless selection of vivid, inventive and unique drinks and desserts — coffees, teas, smoothies, ice cream shakes, shaved ice, pudding, tapioca and gelatins galore. The downside is that one can’t possibly taste it all in one visit. But we can try. Consider the refreshing salted-lemon or pickled plum sodas, or passion fruit or durian fruit juices. Health conscious customers enjoy pennywort juice, a cousin to wheatgrass that boasts anti-aging properties, or the creamy (vegan) ice tamarind with peanut. Bistro B has more than 25 smoothie flavors from avocado to soursop alongside more traditional concoctions including kiwi banana and orange vanilla. For dessert, try a banana egg rolls ice cream or a colored jelly with coconut milk shaved ice. All of the drinks and desserts run less than $4, and most are less than $3, so try something adventurous. —Christina hughes

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ASIAN MINT $$ODFBWB Our Highland Park location, The Mint, offers an array of Asian-fused cuisine, specializing in Bangkok style dishes. We feature farm fresh ingredients, beautifully presented, coupled with a chic atmosphere and friendly service. Happy Hour is 5pm-6:30pm Mon.-Fri. – all beers and house wines are $3; $2 off appetizers, soups & salads. 4246 Oak Lawn Ave. 214.219.6469. The Asian Mint, along with its fused and sushi menus, also offers one of the best dessert bars in Dallas. 11617 N. Central Expwy. 214.363.6655. www.themintdallas.com

BACK COUNTRY BBQ $ WB Over 30 years of Texas-style BBQ. Family dining –8 different meats, variety of homemade vegetables. Complete catering & custom cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas. 6940 Greenville Ave. 214.696.6940.

TEX MEX GRILL $WB If you are looking for great Tex-Mex dining at reasonable prices try Tex Mex Grill and Cafe at the corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Plano Rd. Everything on the menu is quickly prepared using fresh ingredients. Offering a different lunch special each day, beginning at $4.99. Private Party room, seats 40 people. Adult beverages are limited to margaritas and beer. Catering beginning at $6.50 per person. New Hours: Mon- Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm ALL DAY BRUNCH texmexlakehighalnds.com

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CHARLESAND CHARLESROSÉ ($10) WASHINGTON>

Welcome to the ninth annual Advocate rosé column, where our motto is: If it’s summer and you have $10, you can buy good rosé — and sometimes even get change back.

Surprisingly, despite the weak dollar and the passage of all that time, that price point hasn’t changed in the last decade. There are still dozens of terrific rosés that cost $10 or less from all over the world. The one thing that has changed? The quality of rosé keeps getting better, and it’s unusual to find a poorly made rosé (something that wasn’t necessarily true 10 years ago).

What you need to know about rosé:

(or white merlot or whatever); rosés are pink wines made with red grapes, and they aren’t sweet. Why are they pink? Because the red grape skins are left in the fermenting grape juice just long enough to color the wine.

are mostly red berries (think strawberry or cranberry) or watermelon. They should be served chilled, and they pair pretty much with any food, including beef and barbecue. Rosé was made for Sunday afternoon, sitting on the back porch, rosé in hand and burgers on the grill.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Look for 2010, and be wary of anything dated before 2009. Rosés are not made to age, and should be fresh and flavorful. The color in older vintages starts to fade, like paper that yellows.

Rosé styles vary by country. Spanish wines are going to be bone dry with less fruit flavor. French rosés are not quite as dry as the Spanish, but they usually don’t have a lot of fruit flavor (and rosé from Provence is among the best in the world). Some U.S. wines are so full of strawberry flavor that they seem sweet, but that’s your taste buds playing a trick on you.

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The best way to learn about rosé is to taste. My list of recommended rosés is in the dozens, and includes wines from Texas (McPherson), South Africa (Mulderbosch), California (Pedroncelli), France (Cep d’Or), Spain (Cortijo) or Washington state (Charles & Charles).

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Sort-of salad nicoise

Americans seem hung up on salads. They’ll eat all sorts of fancy ones at restaurants, but at home are less willing to try anything other than some lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and bottled dressing tossed together. In fact, those fancy restaurant salads are quite easy to make at home, much less expensive, and they are rosé-friendly. The ingredients, by the way, are just suggestions. This is a terrific way to clean out the refrigerator — use leftover grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, potato salad, green beans and bits of grated cheese.

Serves four, takes about 25 minutes

4 to 6 c mixed lettuce, torn

2 to 3 c chopped, raw vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, mushrooms, red onion and celery

2 c canned beans such as chickpeas or navy beans

2 cans best-quality tuna

1/2 to 1 c black olives

1/2 to 1 c best-quality vinaigrette

1. Arrange the lettuce in a layer on a serving platter. Dress lightly with vinaigrette. Arrange the rest of the ingredients on top of the lettuce, making a design that strikes your fancy. Presentation is part of the fun of this dish.

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Rosé is made to be dry; that is, all the sugar in the grapes is converted into alcohol. White zinfandel (or white merlot) is made to be sweet. Either sugar is added during the winemaking process, or some of the sugar in the grapes isn’t converted into alcohol. Those wines will have a lower alcohol content. —JEFF

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Is your favorite restaurant

really your favorite restaurant, or is it just a comfortable standby?

Either way, it’s time for something new. Shake up your neighborhood dining life with these suggestions for every kind of meal.

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Easy as pie

Nothing is easier and more universally crowd-pleasing than pizza. You can build your own gourmet pie at PAPA MURPHY’S (8550 Plano) then cook it at home.

ATOMIC PIE (9660 Audelia) is run by former Campisi’s staffers who know what works. In addition to Campisi-esque pizzas, the restaurant offers saucy buffalo wings, crispy fries and hamburger sliders. Dine in, take out, or request delivery in the adorable little Atomic Pie cruiser.

GATTI’S (9247 Skillman) has a surprisingly good selection of specialty pizza — cheap and fast — for takeout and delivery.

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tacos

FLASH MART (6769 Abrams), Lake Highlands’ gaudiest gas station, has a 10-taco menu that will light your fire — nopalito, tripa and bistec, and breakfast tacos, too. At MICHOACANA, with two Lake Highlands-area locations (9660 Audelia, 6770 Greenville), pick up produce, meat and Mexican meal ingredients, and dine in or takeout tasty tacos and elotes (corn in a cup). For a sit-down Tex Mex meal supported by margaritas ($2.50-$4 at happy hour), TEX MEX CAFÉ (9771 Plano) is familyfriendly and fast. Delivery also is available.

The anatomy of two tacos

Tacos are not just for taquerías anymore. Gourmet taco shops like Rusty’s and Fuzzy’s are turning up all over Dallas, and they’re very popular in our ’hood. Here, we examine the difference between the authentic and the posh.

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Let’s lunch

Face it, for most of us working stiffs, lunch must be fast and cheap. Several Lake Highlands spots fit the bill, and with good food to boot.

KAZY’S is hands-down the best find around for sushi lovers. For a low price, order rolls, sashimi and Japanese soups in the sit-down deli area of this Asian market (it’s where some of Dallas’ most exclusive restaurants get their fish and Asian ingredients, by the way). 9256 Marksville at LBJ

SHERLOCK’S is good for a fast lunch, inside or on the patio, into the after-

noon hours — you can hardly go wrong with crispy fish and chips, and the mixed cocktails are $3. Not that we condone boozing it up at lunch. 9100 N. Central at Park

MEXICALI serves up dirt-cheap Tex-Mex dishes that don’t taste like it (dirt, that is). We’re talking sub-$5 enchilada platters that rival what you’ll find at a fancier, more atmospherically desirable location. Its off-the-radar status means a small lunchtime crowd and, in most cases, swift service. 1277 E. Northwest at Jupiter

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prepares darn-good deli sandwiches; Polish meats and cheeses; fat Pierogies; and imported chocolates, cookies and cakes. 11613 N. Central

Though known for its sticky buns and eggs Benedict, CROSSROADS DINER has wide-open spaces that accommodate the business set and a killer lunch menu.

8121 Walnut Hill

If you can’t get through the afternoon without a heaping plate of beef, BACK COUNTRY BAR-B-Q is a longstanding source of tangy, saucy yumminess that seamlessly handles the lunch crowd. 6940 Greenville

If, on the other hand, you are schmoozing a client, BAILEY’S PRIMEPLUS STEAKHOUSE, home of the $14 burger, is open in the relatively new Park Lane development. That burger, purportedly made from the most prime bovine parts and dripping in melted sharp cheese, might just be worth it. And items on the lunch menu, such as the $14 onion crusted fresh trout salad, the $15 salmon filet or the $23 filet mignon with veggies and potato, won’t exactly break the bank.

8160 Park

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On the fringe

Fine food choices abound in the heart of Lake Highlands, but sometimes you might want to think outside the middle to find some on-the-fringe culinary treasures.

1 Pho 95 and 2 lamei offer fast, inexpensive and authentic Vietnamese food at the shopping center near Walnut Street and Audelia, just east of Richland Community College.

For more options, gigantic portions of pho (Asian soup with noodles and meat or tofu), cheap crispy eggrolls and a selection of interesting drinks from mocha frozen coffee to avocado milkshakes, check out the flamboyantly decorated 3 BisTRo B (oPeninG PaGe) in the same center.

Piled-high platters of boiled shrimp and crab legs, crawfish (in season) and oysters on the half shell are central to the just-the-basics, finger-licking fabulous 4 BoilinG cRaB, the far north Lake Highlands version of Lower Greenville’s Aw Shucks.

Quick-ease

For Asian takeout, you can’t go wrong with these nearby options: 5 Thai 2 Go bags up fresh, sizeable Thai and Chinese dishes 6 Uncle Wok’s fried wontons rule 7 eGG Roll FoRTUne has a friendly staff and fabulous low-cal options. 8 skillman Wok offers daily delivery specials and generous portions of contemporary Asian fare on the fly.

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Use it or lose it

Restaurants in the RoyalSkillman shopping center seem to come and go. Take the tasty and locally owned Burger Spot, which closed last summer after just a few months in business. We don’t want to lose its stillstanding neighbor, ZATO THAI CUISINE AND SUSHI BAR , a small but upscale joint with contemporary Far Eastern-style fare. Friday nights can be packed, and the wait for takeout can be long, but otherwise it’s not unusual to find but one or two tables occupied during regular dinner hours.

9090 Skillman

Eat thE World closed its Audelia Road location a few years ago because of crime, the owner told the Advocate in 2010, but it reopened at Abrams and Royal. The new spot doesn’t enjoy the visibility of the old place, but it still offers good-to-go family sized casseroles and by-thescoop Blue Bell. 8530 Abrams

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Akpo opened aggiE ’s african rEstaurant a little more than a year ago. The last restaurant in her spot, Boston Burger, didn’t last a year. Regulars swear by her fish and vegetable dishes and dense bread. 9205 Skillman

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After the game

Young athletes and weekend warriors alike need food following the big game, run or bike ride. Get your post-workout grub on at VARSITY GRILL , where the décor consists of high school pennants and sports memorabilia. Burgers, wraps, salads, wings and fries satisfy both health nuts and carefree eaters alike. If you are bringing a large group, it helps to call ahead. 9310 Skillman

Grab a booth or two at TOP CAT for fried catfish and mouth-watering hush puppies. 8131 Forest

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Tried and true

Enchiladas (7050 Greenville ), Primo BrothErs Pizza (9310 Skillman ), tony’s (10233 Northwest) , BoBo china (10630 Plano ), highlands c afé (9661 Audelia ), alfonso’s italian rEstaurant (718Buckner) , tukta thai (9625Plano ), momo’s Pasta (9191 Forest ). there’s a reason we’ve loved them for so long.

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rise ‘n’ dine

A swing through the WHITE ROCKCOFFEE (10105 Northwest ) drivethrough constitutes breakfast for many of us, but when we get the opportunity to sit and enjoy, try this:

DOT’SCAFÉ is a tried-and-true greasy spoon where everybody knows your name once you’ve been a few times. 10870Plano

Fluffy biscuits, crispy bacon and sweet stacks of pancakes are the real thing at THE OASIS The no-nonsense cash-only diner is the north-of-Northwest Highway answer to Buzzbrews and Café Brazil (except it’s only open from 6 a.m.2 p.m.)

5945 Greenville

DIVINE COFFEE SHOP serves up a low throttle, sit-down-and-enjoyyour-coffee kind of breakfast and brunch. 10233 Northwest Hwy

DALLAS DONUTS’ sign actually reads, “Donuts, Subs, Bagels,” but make no mistake, your basic cake doughnut here is a glazey sphere of squishy wonderful. And the sandwiches and bagels aren’t bad either.

10515 Northwest Hwy

late night bites

If you’ve ever tried to grab a late night bite in Lake Highlands, you’ve likely encountered floor-mopping staffers who (you could swear) are trying to sweep you out the door. Most seeking drinks and entertainment forgo the ’hood altogether and head south to Uptown or Greenville or northwest to Addison. But our neighborhood doesn’t necessarily shut down at 9 p.m. — you just have to know where to look.

… speaking of doughnuts

The Lake Highlands area has more doughnut shops than it has soccer moms driving SUVs. But a few stand apart from the crowd. LAKE HIGHLANDS DONUT (9661 Audelia) delights doughnut lovers with a lighter, fluffier version of this deep-fried dessert disguised as breakfast. Get a ball of sinful

SUSHI YAMA can be unpredictable when it comes to service — some days they are on, while others you might wait at the door a while before someone notices you — but you can count on good sushi, rolls and Japanese food late into the night. On most, you can hang out until 2 a.m. 8989 Forest

If you want to grab something to go from Sushi Yama, the folks at BRITISHROSE PUB, next door, don’t mind you bringing it in after their kitchen closes. British Rose folks usually will close the kitchen at about 9 p.m., but they keep serving past 10 p.m. on weekends and when they have a performer in house or karaoke on the calendar (Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) and depending on the volume of customers, staffers tell us. Come for fish and chips or burgers (did we mention that it’s not all that British?) and stay for the extensive beer selection.

wunderbar at HENK’S EUROPEAN DELI AND BLACK FOREST BAKERY (5811 Blackwell) in the form of the Grand Marnier doughnut hole. Sure, it’s a chain, but KRISPY KREME (5118 Greenville) reigns king of the warm, fresh-made glazed doughnut . And cake balls are sort of like doughnuts, but maybe better. The cake ball queens at CAKE BALL COMPANY (10230 E. Northwest) make to-die-for balls of gooey, chocolate-y sweetness.

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KEREJEETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT gets positive buzz for its authentic African fare and out-of-this-world décor. Lamb, beef, chicken, veggies and spongy bread dominate the menu. The place stays open until 2 a.m. Monday-Sunday and offers a full bar. 7015Greenville

CUZCO LATIN CUISINE is a genuine diamond in the rough, with its lightly fried shellfish, fish and potato platters, and Peruvian marinated beefs. Among the first things you’ll notice upon entry, though, is an inviting bar and a disco ball. On late nights (Thursdays and Saturdays), grab a potent Pisco Sour and hit the dance floor to the tune of live salsa and merengue music from the house band, known as “214”. 9220Skillman

Paddl ng wIth P ur P ose

Several White Rock residents are preparing to take on 340 miles of river

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It is a hot, humid and ridiculously gusty spring afternoon at White Rock Lake. I wait at the lake’s edge and am surprised when a woman extends her hand and asks for help out of the water.

I panic. She’s submerged in the yucky waters of White Rock. I reach to rescue her and soon learn that, a) she is willingly in that water, and b) she is part of the crew that the Advocate is there to interview and photograph — a group of kayakers training at White Rock Lake for the world’s longest river race, the MR340 (that’s 340, as in miles).

ABOVE/Emily Loerke and Emily McKeaigg practice at White Rock for the MR340 LEFT/ Team Hui Hoola’s Steve Mahelona will raise money for a breast-cancer cure.

Andhere’sthecrazypart:moments later, I am in her outrigger, paddling wildly against the waves (yes, 40 mile-per-hour winds cause powerful surf) and covered in water.

Ned Flottman, a veteran of the MR340, in which participants paddle from Kansas City to St. Charles, Mo., encouraged the little experiment. (“The last time a reporter interviewed me, she refused to get in a boat,” he chides. “Are you scared?”)

Flottman, who has recently moved from the White Rock Lake area to Louisiana, returned to his roots for a weekend to mentor and advise four White Rock-area residents training for the July 2011 event.

Steve Mahelona is an experienced kayaker, but his longest race to date has been about 18 miles, so he has some work to do before tackling the 340. Fortunately, he’ll be riding with experienced long-distance paddler Dan Grubbs.

Mahelona’s wife, Stacie, the aforementioned lady in the water, is ground support for team Hui Hoola, a Hawaiian term for “team” and “heal”. Through the race, TeamHuiHoolaisraisingmoneyfor Susan G. Koman for the Cure.

The Mahelonas, who met while racing

Emily Loerke and Emily McKeaigg are new to rowing but eager to learn.

outrigger canoes, have a personal connection to the cause.

“Just after we got married, we found out I had breast cancer,” Stacie Mahelona says.

“See, I am just now getting my hair back,” she says, pulling the cap from her head to reveal a shock of in-progress caramelcolored locks.

Steve Mahelona says he’ll tackle the distance in segments.

“I don’t know how it’s humanly possible to do the 340, so we will approach it in three segments,” he says. “That’s easier to digest and wrap my brain around.”

neighborhood residents emily Loerke and her friend, emily McKeaigg, comprise another team training for the 340 in their kayak, River Rocket. The athletic women run and cycle, but this is their first hardcore experience with paddling.

The emilys, like the Mahelonas, are raising money, but in a different vein. McKeaigg and her husband spent years struggling with infertility before deciding to adopt a child. But the expenses run into tens of thousands of dollars, so Loerke, being a die-hard friend, hatched the plan to ask friends, family and readers of her blog, todaysletters.com, to each sponsor

one mile of the race for $15. At 340 miles, that would bring in $5,100 toward the McKeaiggs’ adoption efforts.

When they hit that goal, Loerke celebrated.

“We were able to raise $5,160 in less than four weeks,” she wrote on the site. “This made us cry lots and even throw a few fist bumps and leg shimmies.”

They are still working to raise additional funds toward race expenses.

When Flottman was out of work and living in Dallas, he spent plenty of time circling White Rock Lake and envying the kayakers. After a relative raced the infamous MR340, Flottman — despite having never sat in a canoe, much less owning one — decided he was going to attempt the race, whose website touts the event as “not no mama’s boy float trip.”

Only about two-thirds of the 300-team field actually finished the race. Flottman was one of them.

“I was 182 out of 186 finishers, and it took about four days, but I finished.”

The winners finished in about 40 hours, he says.

McKeaigg and Loerke are eager to learn.

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“Some of the frontrunners who go straight through say they see dancing bears and cars driving on the river,” Flottman tells the group of paddlers circled around him on the grass near the Mockingbird Bridge.

He describes the fear he felt during the first 50 miles.

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A steady stream of runners, in-line skaters and cyclists on the White Rock trail is the norm, but more athletes are getting into the water these days, by way of kayak or canoe. Area schools even offer rowing as a physical education credit, and students from throughout the greater Dallas area have joined the competitive White Rock Boathouse Juniors Crew Team. The team will host weeklong row camps for beginners all summer. New sessions start June 20 and 27, July 18 and 25, and August 1 and 8 for students entering the eighth grade and older. The camp is $75, and need-based scholarships are available. This is a good opportunity to see if your youngster takes to rowing, says mom Monette Irwin, whose daughter Alex rows on the WRBJ team. “Alex has found a sport she is passionate about, she is getting into great shape and she is having fun,” Irwin says. “And it is so beautiful to watch those boats glide across the water.” Interested? There is also an opportunity to check out the row team on National Learn to Row Day, June 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the boathouse at White Rock Lake. Register for a summer session at wrbjuniors.com/summer-camps.

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An outdoor gathering space heralds the beginning of the Lake Highlands Town Center

Story by Keri Mitchell

Photos by Kim Ritzenthaler

As Willis Winters inspects the new parkattheLakeHighlandsTown Center, hemakescomparisonsto Lakeside Drive in Highland Park.

“This is really a first-class linear greenbelt,” says Winters, who is an authority on the topic as the Dallas Park Department’s assistant director of planning, design and construction.

The park dips behind the outline of the future Town Center, a project designed to convert roughly 70 acres at Walnut Hill and Skillman into retail, restaurant, residential and office space. The park is situated between a branch of White Rock Creek and the newly paved Watercrest Parkway curving along the property’s east edge. It spans nearly 20 acres — almost one-third of the Town Center property.

Town Center developer Prescott Realty Group fronted the $3 million bill for construction and also agreed to maintain the park from here on out, a job that currently costs about $36,000 a year. Prescott hopes to eventually be reimbursed for some or all of these costs through the Skillman

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DistrictandtheLakeHighlandsPublic ImprovementDistrictasdevelopment occurs on the property.

even though Prescott maintains the park, it was deeded to the City of Dallas this spring for public use. Winters, inspired by the nearby street sign, decided to name it Watercrest Park.

To create the park, Prescott partnered with TBG, Pacheco Koch and Valley Crest between them, they’ve have worked on projectssuchasthe northParkCenter expansion and Town Lake Park in Austin. The design features 14 fountains, including two built into the creek branch that light up at night and “almost look like they’re shooting up like flames,” says Dave Dierkes, a Prescottdirectorwhooversawthepark construction.

Dierkes also is proud of the 102 trees saved as bulldozers leveled the apartment

Wildcat Way, which runs through the center of the Lake Highlands Town Center project, is envisioned as a space for hosting arts festivals and other public functions.

complexes formerly on the Town Center property. All have been replanted, and so far, Dierkes says, “only three are not going to make it.”

Anoutdooramphitheateristucked into one corner so patrons are shielded from traffic sights and sounds. The only disruption is the occasional DART train running along the other side of the creek, but that comes with the territory when the development includes a DART Rail Station.

The amphitheater isn’t big; roughly 200 to 300 people will fit comfortably on its stone benches. And its sound and lighting aren’t equipped for major productions

Dierkes says it has enough power for a guitar amplifier. He says it will be a good venue for outdoor jazz concerts or other more intimate performances. (The space can be reserved through the city’s Park Department.)

The park was designed for neighborhooduse,Dierkessays,andWinters believes it will function as a neighborhoodpark,evenwithoutthebaseball diamond or playground equipment that typically accompany these types of city parks. (Prescott does have plans to add a playground in a fenced-in area near Walnut Hill.)

On nice days, high school students can be found at the park with fishing rods in hand. Walkers, joggers and strollers already are using the trail built along the greenbelt, even though it could be two years before it connects to the larger Dallas trail network.

Someday,theparkwon’tbevisible fromSkillman.Apartmentsatopretail shops will have windows with views into the green space below, Dierkes says, and restaurants with patios backing up to the park will offer diners a setting amid nature.

But construction hasn’t yet begun on those portions of the Town Center. As of press time, Prescott hadn’t announced any planned retail stores or restaurants. In answer to the inevitable question of “when?”,Dierkesresponds,“hopefully soon.”

“It hurtsusasmuchasanyone,” Dierkes says. “It’s a pretty expensive piece of dirt to be sitting undeveloped.”

In the meantime, Watercrest Park is open for use. And in the words of park planning manager Michael Hellmann, “it’s the best park we’ve never built.” n

The Lake Highlands Town Center project is a public and private partnership which will include parks, residential and retail areas. Looking west toward Skillman, the Lake Highlands Town Center project is situated at a busy intersection that developers hope will promote the area as an urban/suburban gathering place for the Lake Highlands community.

The Lake Highlands Town Center Trail , which runs along the southern portion of White Rock Creek branch, will eventually connect south to the White Rock Greenbelt Trail and north to a future trail. Willis Winters, assistant director for planning, design and construction for the Dallas Park Department, calls it “one of the best trailheads in the park system.”

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The lowdown on whaT ’s up wi Th neighborhood businesses

we learned in March that a tomic Pie 1 (9660 a udelia, 214.553.5733, atomicpie.com) was opening its doors and filling our neighborhood with the enticing smell of crispy, delicious pies. now we hear from co-owner Tim Cole that he and partners Chris s chwab and Craig a llen intend to expand into the space next door. Cole says the plan is to take over the space on the right, turning it into an l-shaped dining area to seat 40-50 people. b lueprints are being drawn, and the men of atomic p ie are hoping to knock down the wall between the current and new spaces in June for a completed dining area in early July.

lake highlands resident gene Martinez says he’s partnering with Tony Zhuta of Tony’s pizza & pasta to open Go 4 it Sports Grill in the former b lockbuster spot at northwest highway and p lano road. Martinez says his vision for the new grill is “to be a place where families can go after football games no more driving to other parts of town to grab a bite late at night.” go 4 it sports grill will be open until 2 a.m., seven nights a week, and will serve a merican, Cajun and new Mexican fare ( new Mexican because of Martinez’s el paso roots and Cajun because of his prior restaurant experience with s huck- n-Jive). The grill’s opening is tentatively planned for late June or early July.

casa linda Natural Grocers 2 (9440 garland, 214.321.4777, naturalgrocers.com) has officially opened in the former Casa linda Theatre space and has left the historical theater’s marquee and facade in tact. “ we wouldn’t think of changing that. natural grocers just put their sign in the marquee,” says Clay evans of s.C. Companies (owners of the property). The new grocer, which keeps some unconventional hours (Monday–saturday 8:56 a.m.–8:04 p.m. and sunday 9:56 a.m.–6:06 p.m.), carries natural and organic foods. This is the boulder-based company’s ninth store in Texas and third in the Metroplex.

The city of dallas recently approved the use of approximately $2.4 million in TiF (Tax i ncrement Financing) funds to bulldoze retail buildings in lake highlands p laza, the southwest corner of walnut hill and audelia, but the former walmart neighborhood Market and the

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strip of vacant retail on the southern side of the property haven’t yet been knocked down to make way for single-family residential homes. regarding the retail-to-residential development of lake highlands p laza at the southwest corner of walnut hill and audelia, Mark dann of Highland c lassic Homes, llc . (one of three builders on the project along with Nobility Homes and New leaf c onstruction ) tells us that the powers that be have been busy “going through city approval and the abatement process on the teardown of the buildings.” dann suspects that the infrastructure for the development will be complete, at the earliest, by the end of the year, assuming all goes as planned. pre-sales will begin soon, and dann says “there are 17 lots averaging a bit over 10,000 square feet in size. an 8-foot brick wall will surround the subdivision, and the only way in will be off of spring b ranch [the pricing] will most likely will be around $200,000-plus average per lot. The typical product will average in the 4,000-square-foot range with total pricing in the $700,000s on average.”

café Silva (8499 greenville, 214.494.1284, cafesilva.com) is now open at royal lane and greenville avenue near royal oaks Country Club. Co-owners and husband-and-wife team Masoom and s uraiya Khan serve homemade baked goods, coffee and teas in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. The tunes played are eclectic, and the w i-Fi is free.

now that the kids are out of school, take them to e at The World (8530 a brams, 214.340.3663, eattheworld.com) for happy hour no, really.

a ll summer long, eat The world has “happy hour” with two-for-one scoops of b lue bell ice cream every Monday-saturday, 7-9 p.m.

another sweet deal: The cake Ball company 3 (10230 e. northwest hwy., 214.559.5788, cakeballs.com) celebrates its fifth birthday in august. Co-owner robin ankeny says “in conjunction with a fifth birthday party, we are going to have some new flavors rolling out ... fun new flavors to look for include Jack daniels pecan pie, salted peanut butter, s’mores and more.” also, lemon, margarita-

lime and piña colada are back for summer. Merriman Park a utomotive (6824 walling, 214.348.6700, merrimanparkauto.com) is celebrating 40 years in business at the same location. The family-owned business recently lost its founder, Joe prestridge. The business will continue to be run by prestridge’s wife, Jeanette, his son, Kevin, and master mechanic Jerry hansen, who has been with the business for 31 years. Merriman park automotive is a full-service operation, offering everything from mechanical to collision repairs from 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. —Meghan

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HIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL

3821 University Blvd. Dallas / 214.525.6500 / www.hppds.org

We are proud of our rich heritage as a fully accredited co-educational Christian school serving children 3 years old through 5th grade. Small classes allow for emphasis to be placed on the academic, spiritual, emotional, creative, social, and physical needs of the young child through a developmentally appropriate approach to learning. For a scheduled tour or more information, please contact the admissions director.

THE LAB @ LAKEWOOD

5304 Junius St., Dallas, TX 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.

MUNGER SQUARE CHILD CARE

5302 Junius St / MungerChild@gmail. com / 972.979.4449 Nestled in East Dallas’ famous historic districts – Junius, Munger Place, Lakewood and Swiss Avenue, MSCC will offer exceptional child care from newborn through age 5 years. We strive to provide a loving environment to facilitate the growth and development of the children. We offer a Curriculum to every specific age group and Spanish classes. Our facility provides a beautiful outdoor area and playground with a view of the wonderful Garden next door. Registration discount for PreEnrolling now. Opening in June.

SJES admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, gender, and national or ethnic origin.

SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY BALLET DALLAS

214.821.2066 / 1902 Abrams Pkwy., Dallas / www.schoolofcbd.com. Summer Dance

2011. Two sessions available: June 6-August 13. Toddlers/Youths/Teens classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Fairies & Frogs, Princesses & Princes, Summer Intensive workshops~ Morning, Afternoon & Evening classes available. Register Now! ADULTS, Get in Shape with Dance Workout, Just Barre and Basics Beginner Classes! All levels of Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-hop Contemporary & Tap! Professional instructors in a positive environment! Schedule available on-line. REGISTER NOW – space is limited!

SCOFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

7730 Abrams Rd., Dallas / Pre-K through Grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / www. scofieldchristian.org. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! Now offering 3K for 2, 3 or 5 Days A Week! Small class sizes and competitive tuition rates are just two of the many reasons you should consider SCS for your child. Every student is inspired to explore each topic with the gifts and talents God has given them. From Preschool through Grade 6, students develop a passion for learning and joyfully reach their academic potential. Our graduates continue to excel at the highest levels and make a positive impact in their schools, homes, churches and communities. Give us a call to schedule a tour this summer and you will see what makes SCS the place for your family.

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 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.

education

The Lake highLands high schooL BeLL Boys for the 2011-12 school year have been chosen, and they are: Hayden Bower, Ryan Mellinger, Mitch Winkler and Chase Faris They were selected by a student body vote after a week of campaigning.

Lhhs ranks as The Top puBLic school in Dallas other than DISD magnets and Highland Park, according to a newly updated study by Children at Risk. The Houston-based nonprofit group analyzes 5,800 public schools based on 14 criteria, including completion of Advanced Placement courses, SAT scores and dropout rates. Academic results are adjusted for the percentage of economically disadvantaged students who make up 42.7 percent of LHHS.

emiLy dawson and roman miLan of LHHS were named National Merit finalists based on their exceptionally high PSAT scores. Other students recognized for high scores include: Alec Duray, Emily Hillman, Vince Karnes, Katie North, Hana Ovcina, Sarah Pickett, Libby Seeley, Sara Tuccio and Alex Ziehm.

Jim morrison wiLL reTire this month following 32 years as a Richardson ISD educator, coach, volunteer and Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader for Lake Highlands Junior High and JJ Pearce High School. He took the Pearce tennis team to the state championships in each of his five years as coach. He has directed the Dayspring camp at Park Cities Baptist Church for 25 years. Both of his children went through Richardson schools and his wife Danette is a Science Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for Richardson ISD.

people

aLan waLne, a Lake Highlands businessman, was elected chairman of the board of directors and chairman of the executive committee of the State Fair of Texas. Walne is chairman of Herb’s Paint & Body and a former District 10 city councilman. His wife, Joan, chairs the Dallas Park Board. The State Fair of Texas is Sept. 30-Oct. 23 with the theme, “125 Years: A Timeless Tradition”.

volunteer

Vickery meadow Learning cenTer needs volunteers June 6-30 for its North Dallas campus, 6329 Ridgecrest. Opportunities include: adult classroom teacher, activity club teacher and preschool assistant. Vickery Meadow provides literacy services to non-English speaking adults and children. For information, contact Amy Glover, adult program director, at volunteer@vmlc. org or 214.265.5057 ext. 12.

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FOReSt MeadOW / 9150 Church Rd. / Welcoming the mosaic of cultures living in our neighborhoods / www.fmbcdallas.org

Worship 10:50 / Bible Study 9:30 / Tim Ahlen, Pastor / 214.341.9555

laKeSIde BaPtISt / 9150 Garland Rd / 214.324.1425

Pastor Jeff donnell / Worship 10:50 am www.lbc-dallas.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

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nORtH HIgHlandS BIBle cHURcH / www.nhbc.net

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

Wed: Student Ministry 7:00 pm / 9626 Church Road / 214.348.9697

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eaSt dallaS cHRIStIan cHURcH / 629 n. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

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

Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am / Rev. deborah Morgan / www.edcc.org

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Sunday School 9:00 am / Worship 8:00 & 10:15 am

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FIRSt UnIted lUtHeRan cHURcH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule.

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ZIOn lUtHeRan cHURcH & ScHOOl / 6121 E Lovers Ln.

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

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laKe HIgHlandS UMc/ 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

8:30 – Adult Sun. School / 9:30 – Traditional Service & Sun. School ‘A’

10:30 – Fellowship / 10:50 – Contemporary Service & Sun. School ‘B’

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laKe HIgHlandS cHURcH / 9919 McCree

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

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

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laKe HIgHlandS PReSByteRIan cHURcH / 214.348.2133

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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

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June is wedding month. That shouldn’t surprise us, since the month itself is named for Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage.

There are other reasons for June wedding popularity: School is usually out by then; the Christian Lenten fast is past and feasting may begin again; and if you go back far enough, you find that women planned to have their first child by the next spring in order to get their strength back by the time of fall harvest.

Thus, June weddings, but weddings more than June is what we really care about.

The wedding of William and Catherine just over a month ago transfixed people to their “tellies” all over the globe. (Thank TiVo for the extra sleep in the US of A.) They did it well, the royals, and they did it right—beautiful but not ostentatious, classic yet modern, worshipful and personal. While no one could hope to emulate the wedding in all of its grandeur, anyone marrying should take note of its features.

The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, preached the wedding homily, and it was a lesson for all preachers at any wedding. For one thing, it was brief. Let us all praise brevity as the soul of wit, to cite Shakespeare (which is especially apt in this case). Let us also praise wit as the substance of soul. The bishop got it right on both counts.

Here’s a bit of his wit (preserving British spellings): “A spiritual life grows as love finds its centre beyond ourselves. Faithful and committed relationships offer a door into the mystery of spiritual life in which we discover this: the more we give of self, the richer we become in soul; the more we go beyond ourselves in love, the more we become our true selves and our spiritual beauty is more fully revealed. In marriage we are seeking to bring one another into fuller life.

“It is of course very hard to wean ourselves away from self-centredness. And people can dream of doing such a thing but the hope should be fulfilled it is necessary a solemn decision that, whatever the difficulties, we are committed to the way of generous love.

“Marriage should transform, as husband and wife make one another their work of art. It is possible to transform as long as we do not

harbour ambitions to reform our partner. There must be no coercion if the Spirit is to flow; each must give the other space and freedom.”

The good bishop reminded us all that every marriage is in a sense a royal one, in that the man and woman are each king and queen in a new creation story, the possibilities of the future flowing through them. The larger point points to more than them, just as Will and Kate represent more than themselves.

Every marriage should point beyond itself. Just as this royal wedding pointed to the king-

dom of Britain, every marriage should be a visible hint of the kingdom of God. How is God’s rule to be pictured in the most intimate human relationships and in the most sacred institutions of society? Marriage should show forth the sacrificial love and faithful devotion of God to the world by the imperfect witness of husband and wife to each other and to whatever family comes of that love.

Weddings are not public celebrations of romantic love that we wish to last forever untouched by time and tide. They are community events of consecration in which couples covenant together, and with God and those gathered, to live in a way that befits their faith and reflects divine love. They are declaring that they will grow toward one another, not apart from one another. The vows in effect state: “I will from this day forward only become who I will be with you, and never without you.”

Such vows reach high. So should marriage.

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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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Global destination

Moss Haven Elementary’s Destination Imagination team, the TBDs, advanced to the global finals in Knoxville, Tenn., for the second year in a row. The competition features teams from across 50 states and 37 countries. Pictured: (back row)

Ryan b rockette , s am b ell , s tephanie s tolte , a melia Goss and Catherine b ryant ; (front row) e van s tewart and e rin Kaufmann.

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GALAS BY GINGER Extraordinary Parties, Unforgettable Memories. www.galasbyginger.com 214-683-0103

PET SITTING/ HOUSE SITTING/ ERRANDS Friendly, reliable, competitive rates. References furnished. 214-773-9394

SECRETARIAL & PERSONAL SERVICES Typing, insurance/ medical paperwork, bill payment, errands. 214-381-5139

YOUR COMPUTER GEEK Let Me Solve Your Computer Problems. 25 Yrs. Exp. Hardware/Software Issues/Install. Network Setup, Home & Small Business. $50 per Hr. Mike. 214-552-1323. mikecomputergeek@gmail.com

organizing

ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE

Declutter, Fengshui Redesign. Linda 972-816-8004

professionaL serviCes

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

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big.

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

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LANDMAN SERVICES Assignments, Bill of Sales, and Agreements for Oil and Gas Properties. 972-231-2700 jblandman@att.net

PROFESSIONAL WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER

All Budgets Welcome! Jason Snyder: 214-642-8221.

WINNING CUP

Lake Highlands residents Grant Norris and MickeyRaine celebrated a Dallas Cup Championship with their U15 FC Dallas Premier team. The team beat local rival Solar 2-0 in the Dallas Cup final in April. Norris and Raine attend Lake Highlands Freshman Center and are teammates in the Lake Highlands Soccer Association co-ed spring league.

MOM AND ME

Carol and SarahThomas , a mother-daughter team, completed the 26.2-mile Big D Marathon at Fair Park in April. Sarah is a senior at Lake Highlands High School, and a member of the varsity cross country team and the Dallas Running Club. The Big D run was Sarah’s first marathon, and she has also run five half-marathons in the last 12 months. The Big D was Carol’s second marathon. She is a personal trainer and owner of Breakaway Sport & Fitness in Dallas.

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BHEALTH RESOURCEBULLETIN BOARD

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Airport | Private Parties DFW $55 | Love Field $42 214.361.5007 FiveStarLimos.net

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

SILVER STAR FITNESS Specialty In Senior Fitness. Moneyback Guarantee. www.silverstarfitness.com John 972-800-8031

WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

Earn Ca$h For Losing Pounds. www.larrybrownweightloss.com 877-340-3046

PETS

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

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

POSH POOCH CLUB IN DALLAS Introducing our convenient Pet Food & Treat Delivery Service. Right to your doorstep! Ready to feed. Check out PoshPoochClub.com for our delicious selection... or call 214-265-5960 for a pet nutrition consult.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 214.560.4203

PETS

BUY/SELL/TRADE

DONATE YOUR CAR Free towing. “Cars For Kids” Any condition. Tax deductible. outreachcenter.com 1-800-597-9411

FOR SALE 2002 VW TURBO BEETLE Needs AC Repaired & Some Cosmetic Work. Perfect For Student To Fix Up. Good Tires. Runs Well. KBB Value $6,165. Will Sell For $3,800. Call Tom 214-460-1667

OLD GUITARS WANTED Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Martin. 1920s-1980s. Top dollar paid. Toll Free 1-866-433-8277

SAVVY CONSIGNMENTS Eclectic Furniture & Accessories. Great Gifts. Affordable Pricing. 214-660-8700

TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL SUITE Share this prime suite on a partial basis (sets of 5,10 or 20 games) during the 2011 season. Our suite is located directly behind home plate, and each game includes 16 tickets, three parking passes, game day programs, private bathroom, air-conditioned seating, three televisions with cable channels, and a great view of the game and the Ballpark. Great for birthday parties, anniversaries, family reunions and client appreciation events. Email rangerssuite@gmail.com or call 214-560-4212 for more information.

We Pay $$$ for Kids Stuff!

Children’s Clothing – Youth Size 16

Furniture, Equipment, Toys, Books and More!

Payment on the spot for all items accepted

6300 Skillman St @ Abrams Rd, 214.503.6010

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

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

WHAT DALLAS READS 200,000+ readers

S & E A/C & HEATING 50% off Service Fee w/ Repair. Res & Comm. 10% Off Repairs w/ purchase of Maintenance Agreement. BBB Approved. CCs accepted. TACLA00029466E 214-912-7900

WINDOW AC TUNE UP Repair, Cleaning, Etc. Buy/Sell 214-321-5943

214 -299-9069 Service - Repair - Replacement

BLUE RIBBON

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

ERIC CANTU CONSTRUCTION

Affordable Remodeling. Kitchens, Baths, Additions, Cabinetry & more. 972-754-9988 EricCantu.com

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

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

KENS RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

214-886-8927. kenscontracting.com

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIALISTS

JCI Remodeling: From Simple Updates to Full Remodeling Services. Competitive Pricing! JCIRemodeling.com 972-948-5361

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC.

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

RODZ HOME IMPROVEMENT All Home Repairs, Add-Ons, Rehabs. 214-952-8963

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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

972-216-1961

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST

Repair, Sales. 214-321-4228

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

Serving your Neighborhood Since 1993 asher/Dryers

214✯823✯2629

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

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

DREAM CONSTRUCTION Home Remodeling

Interior/Exterior. www.DCHCRM.net 469-360-0152

Cleaning ServiCeS

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

CLEAN FREAKS Since 2005. Free Estimates. DallasCleanFreaks.com Call Today! 214-821-8888

DIANE’S CLEANING SERVICE Residential & Make Ready. Free Estimates. 214-549-5299

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

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

QUALITY HOUSEKEEPING References Avaliable. Free Estimates. 214-660-8401

SUNSHINE HOUSE CLEANING

Cleaning To Perfection. Reasonable Rates. Insured/ Bonded. 214-490-6659

THE MAIDS 4 Person Teams. Bonded & Insured. www.maids.com Free Estimates. 800-843-6243

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN

20 yrs. exp., Reliable, Great Prices, Excellent Refs., Free Estimates. No Crews. Sunny 214-724-2555

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

972.495.3478

ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

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

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

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

CAZARES CONCRETE Concrete retaining walls, Patios, Driveways, Removal, Sidewalks. 214-202-8958 Free estimates.

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

EDMONDSPAVING.COM Asphalt & Concrete Driveway-Sidewalk-Patio-Repair 214-957-3216

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

STAMPED CONCRETE Driveways, Patios, Walk Ways, Acid Staining, Resealing. 972-672-5359

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

ACCURATE ELECTRIC All Jobs.TECL# 27297. Steve. Accurateelectrician.com 214-718-9648

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

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EXPERT PANEL CHANGES TECL 27071 BandCelectricDallas.com Peter 214-924-5387

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

SWITCH ELECTRIC Lic. #E19800 24/7 Calls 30 yrs exp. Federal panel chgs. 214-629-0391

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Prompt, Quality Services. Days, Evenings & Weekends. 34 Yrs Exp. 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

FenCing & DeCkS

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

Art Deck-O

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214-435-9574

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"You Know Us"

Locally owned and operated since 1980

www.northlakefence.com

214-349-9132

FireplaCe ServiCeS

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone

Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

Flooring & Carpeting

Willeford

hardwood floors

Superior Quality: Installation • Refinishing Repair • Cleaning & Waxing

Old World Hand Scrape 214-824-1166

FounDation

repair

Since 1986

972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

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#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, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. 214-621-3217

AUTO GATES $2500

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

Flooring & Carpeting

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

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

STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS

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

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

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

SUPER QUALITY WOOD FLOORS

Jim Crittendon, 214-821-6593

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING

Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842

Beautiful Flooring since 1975

wrfloors@sbcglobal.net 214-341-1667

Carpet Wood Tile

garage DoorS

GARAGE DOOR & SPRING REPAIR 972-672-0848 TexasGaragePros.com

20% off with “Advocate Magazine”

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

glaSS, WinDoWS & DoorS

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Expert Window Cleaning. Haven 214-327-0560

CLEARWINDOWSANDDOORS.COM LH owned Replacement windows. Free Quote 214-280-9280

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 Complete Glass & Window Service since 1985. Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

Glass, WindoWs & doors

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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214.277.8222

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Handyman services

A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN

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

A+ HANDYMAN KARL

All Home Repairs, Remodels, Maintenance, To-Dos. 214-699-8093

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

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

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

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

HOME REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Small/Large Jobs.Steve Brandt. 214-440-7070

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

RENT A MAN HANDYMAN

One call does it all! 214-289-0307

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

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

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

House PaintinG

A TEXTURE & FINISH SPECIALIST

Since 1977. Int/Ext. Kirk’s Works 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

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

RONALD’S PAINTING SERVICE Home Exteriors & Interiors. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Refinishing. Specialty Textures. 17 yrs. exp. 214-455-8121

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 INTERIORS Paint & Remodel References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

WWW.STUARTSVF.COM 214-684-3667 Int./Ext. Decorative concrete & plaster. Painting · Remodeling

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interior desiGn

A LADY’S TOUCH WALLPAPERING

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

DESIGNER CONSULTATION 1 Hr. Session $95.

Trained / Reg. ASID Designer Carl 214-288-3298

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

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

JUDY BUELL, ASID

• Custom interior design & renovations

• Updates with existing furnishings

• Consultations - TBAE #390 - 214-342-0841

KIM ARMSTRONG INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiorsbykim.com

Licensed/CID/ASID 214-500-0600

LILLI DESIGN Residential Design & Renovations

NCIDQ Cert. 10 yrs exp. www.Lilli-design.com

Katie Reynolds, RID 214-370-8221

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/Grout

A KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling Company. One Call Does It All! 972-742-3858

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

BATHTUB, COUNTERTOP & TILE

214-870-3939

www.amistadcsc.com

BRIAN GREAM

PAINTING & RENOVATIONS LLC

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall

• Rotten Wood • Gutters

All General Contracting Needs

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insulation/ radiant Barrier

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

214-395-9148. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Free Quotes

SAVE UP TO 40% on your energy bills! Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Weatherization. Instant quotes at Millsquote.com 214-879-9881

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

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

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/Grout

Natural Stone & Quartz Silestone / Caesarstone 20 Years Experience

214 293 9323 bjones2517@gmail.com

laWns, Gardens & trees

$25 OFF - ALL ABOUT TREES, INC. Removals, Pruning. Certified Arborist. 972-697-3956

25% OFF TREE WORK IN JUNE 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

ALL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REPAIRED Serving Dallas for 25 yrs. LI 3449. 214-660-4860

B.S. Biology

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Installations & Maintenance Programs available. Excellent refs. 214-760-0825

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

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

B.J.’S LANDSCAPING Complete Lawn & Garden Maintenance. Seasonal Color/Perennials. Certified. 16 Yrs. Exp. Res/Com. 214-336-4673

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Trim, Removal. Refs Avail. Free Ests. 44 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

BUSSEYS LAWN CARE

Weekly Service $30 Most Jobs. 214-725-9678

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

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

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

HOLISTIC TREE CARE

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

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

MOW YOUR YARD $27

PROFESSIONAL

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)

Lawns, Gardens & Trees

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

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

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

PesT conTroL

McDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $75 +Tax for General Treatment Average Home, Interior, Exterior & Attached Garage Quotes for Other Services

214-328-2847

Lakewood Resident

PLumbinG

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521 # M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. 24 Hours/7 Days. plumberiffic@yahoo.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded

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

ARRIAGA PLUMBING: Repairs, Remodels, Water Heaters, Stoppages. Ins’d. Lic 20754 214-321-0589, 214-738-7116

BLOUNTS PLUMBING REPAIR Rebuild or Replace. 44 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

FIXXER PLUMBING #M38904. BBB Accredited. www.fixxercompany.com. Call 214-534-1468.

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

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

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

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

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

STAGGS PLUMBING • 972-742-3858

No Repairs Too Big or Too Small Master Plumber. M-17697

Slab Leak Specialists – inquire about reroute instead of jackhammering All Plumbing Repairs Licensed/Insured 214-727-4040 ML-M36843 M-36580

Astro Plumbing 20 Years in the Plumbing Business

Drains Augered • Slab Leaks • Water Heaters

PLUMBING SERVICES

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

WHITE ROCK POOL CLEANING

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

LEAFCHASER’S POOL SERVICE

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

POOLWORKS

SWIMMING POOL REPAIR 25 years experience

Marty Halliburton · 214-212-0360

Accepts most major credit cards

ROOFING

& GUTTERS

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

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

ROOFING & GUTTERS

ALLTEX ROOFING SYSTEMS: 972-740-8602

We Repair and Replace. High-Quality & Affordable!

GUARANTY ROOFING 214-760-3666

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

PLATINUM ROOFING Metal & Non-Metal Roofing, Windows, Painting, Gutters. Fully Insured. NewMetalRoof.com 972-310-9721

Allstate Homecraft Roofing Roofing & Remodel

214-824-0767 allstatehomecraft.com Larry Trotter ( 972 ) 742-3071

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Clifford Goff likes to grill. He has a nice backyard with a large grill/smoker for cooking out and entertaining. He and his family will often have friends and family over for some grilled chicken, maybe some smoked brisket, or any other meat Goff feels like marinating and throwing on the grill. The evening could really turn into a

The victim: clifford goff

The crime: Theft

date: Thursday, a pril 21

Time: Between 8 a.m. (a pril 21) and 4 p.m. (a pril 22) location: 100 block of classen

“meatatarian” paradise — relaxation with friends, nice conversation and a great meal.

unfortunately, a thief recently worked up the courage — and strength — to make off with this meat-lover’s machinery.

“We were out of town on a weekend holiday,” Goff says. “It was one of those big smoker/grills and weighed about 250300 pounds, so it had to take more than one person.”

Goff says he was very disappointed to come home and see that the grill was gone,

but happy that it was all that was taken and burglars did not enter his home.

“I smoked and grilled on it all the time. I’m kind of bummed. I’m blown away. That’s all they took. They left the lawn furniture,” he says. “That’s life. Maybe somebody needed it for easter weekend.”

While the grill may be gone, it will soon be replaced. This grill master will not be deterred and already has plans to replace the stolen piece of cookery — only this time he plans to chain and lock it up or bolt the grill into the patio concrete.

Dallas Police Lt. Mackie D. Ham of the northeast Patrol Division says Goff is on the right track with his planned security methods. Lawn and patio furniture, grills, and other outdoors items make easy targets whether in the front yard or the back.

“A chain with a lock would help, but is not theft-proof,” Ham says of securing the grill in the back. “The best idea is to store it inside a garage after each use or hide in a location outside the house with some type of landscaping so it cannot be seen from the roadway.”

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Trash Talking

A Pr OPOSAL TO g IV e TH e CIT y A m ONOPOLy ON TH e LANDFILL b USIN e SS , Fr AN kLy, STIN kS

In preparation forconsideration of the topic for this month’s column, here are a few basic observations.

There are two types of people in American society — those who think about the purpose of government, and those who don’t. Within the group of those who think about the purpose of government, there are also two types of people — those who think government can and should do certain things, and those who think that government is unable and/or should not attempt to do certain things.

As a result, there is a constant struggle between those who wish to empower government to do those things (and fund those efforts through fees and taxes) and those who seek to keep such power (and the associated fees and taxes) from government, preferring instead that individuals exercise responsibility over those things through private transactions.

And that’s Political Science 101.

The differences in opinion between these two groups is often so strident and uncompromising that the rhetoric degenerates into nothing but “trash-talking”. In the specific case of this month’s column, it happens to be exactly about trash-talking.

It is easy to understand how this story has been ignored, overlooked or just plain dismissed because it’s about garbage — and who wants to talk about garbage? It reminds me of the commercial for a certain

brand of toilet paper that is currently running on TV, where the lady starts off with, “It’s time to get real about what goes on in the bathroom ...” No thanks.

That’s an invitation for me to immediately change the channel, even if it’s to a Spanishspeaking soap opera (where they’re also probably talking about getting real about what goes on in the bathroom, but at least I can’t understand what they’re saying).

Apparently, in an effort to generate more revenue for the City of Dallas to close the budget gap that exists, city staff is considering a change in trash-disposal policy that

Dallas residents have expressed some concern about becoming the city’s sole dumping ground, so proponents have suggested the ruse of using the city’s transfer stations as interim collections stops, before the trash makes its final journey south.

Not only would that create an unnecessary and grossly inefficient step, but it would also result in an estimated additional 175,000 trips each year by heavy industrial trucks throughout our neighborhoods.

For us in Lake Highlands, that would unavoidably mean that these trucks would be making thousands of trips through our neighborhoods and passing by several schools to the transfer station on Fair Oaks. Using transfer stations would add $3.6 million to $5.4 million to the cost of disposal, which would be passed along to somebody.

would presumably add to the city’s bottom line, but it would also add a few other things.

The city is looking at requiring that all commercial trash be taken to the city’s one landfill in South Dallas. Doing so would result in more revenue for the city because the city would then be operating a monopoly. Currently, commercial trash is disposed of in 12 different landfills located across all parts of Dallas, which are privately owned and operated.

The negative economic consequence is fairly obvious — a monopoly operated by the city would have exclusive control over disposal rates and would be able to raise them at any time for any reason. South

The private waste-hauling companies are trying to get anyone’s attention at city hall to realize how counterproductive such a policy would be for everyone. They have even offered to pay higher franchise fees in an effort to address the city’s budget-driven r easons for contemplating this policy change.

Of course, this becomes an issue only because the city plays a role at all in the landfill business. And since the city owns a landfill, they are now considering ways of moving private companies out of the landfill business altogether and monopolizing the landfill business as a government-provided service only, which would undoubtedly cost Dallas citizens much more in fees and taxes as competition is eliminated and efficiencies are lost.

And when you think of it in that way, you can’t help but conclude that this proposal is a bunch of ... garbage.

The city is lookinmg at requiring that mall commercial trash be mtaken to the city’s one landfill in South Dallas.

NO CHALLENGE TOO SMALL.

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