2010 July Lake Highlands

Meet Garbo, WINNER of our pet cover contest, and find other furry finalists inside

YAPPYDAYS

Perk up a dog day afternoon with picture-perfect pets

Oak Trail Villas, on Timberleaf Drive in the Heart of Lake Highlands!

Totally renovated, like-new townhomes in the heart of the city. Relaxed living environment features 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath homes with hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless appliances, custom fireplaces, low-E windows, 13 SEER HVAC’s plus other high efficiency features, and garage or carports. Located on a tree-lined street inside Loop 635. Prices begin at just $164,900. Tour the Model Homes, visit www.OakTrailVillas.ebby.com, or call 214-497-2035.

g be c reative. w in an iPad.

calling all creatives submit entries for one or both of the Advocate ’s current contests.

1. Advocate Video Contest

s ubmission deadline: July 11 advocatemag.com/videocontest

2. Advocate T-shirt Design Contest lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/contests

s hoot and edit a video or design a t-shirt that showcases the uniqueness of the Advocate and/or the neighborhoods we cover. visit the url s above for more information on prizes, deadlines, voting and other details. most of all, be creative.

PRIZ es : the grand-prize videographer receives a luxury box at a rlington ballpark for you and 15 of your closest friends, plus a $300 food voucher.

the winning t-shirt designer gets a shiny new a pple iPad.

we also have really great prizes for the three runners up in each contest.

g Pit Y t H e n eigH bor (who’s not part of the Advocate ’s new street team crew)

c ome be a part of the Advocate’s firstever street team! if you are selected to be on the a -team, you will work with other team members and a neighborhood editor, attending great events and sharing your experiences with the a dvocate readership. we’re looking for team members who are active in their communities and who can be a great Advocate ambassador.

a s part of the a -team, you will receive awesome benefits such as free event tickets, t-shirts and much more!

deadline for sign-up is July 23. find more details at lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/contests

ME VS. THE IPAD

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I’m using it because I have to,

to I’m writing this column on my new Apple iPad.

Only, the first time I wrote that sentence, it looked like this instead:

IM etitingjthis column on j Apihp,rSnrei Ad.

You see, the iPad has a virtual keyboard — it’s a bunch of letters projected on a piece of glass. So when I type, I can’t feel the keys and don’t sense the feedback I’ve felt for most of my typewriter- and keyboard-filled life.

And because typing on the iPad feels so different — it doesn’t feel like anything at all, really — I can’t do what I normally do, which is type along with my thoughts. This new technology actually isn’t better than what I already have; at least, it isn’t better today.

So why am I telling you all of this, along with giving you an example of my notably lacking skill with the latest in technology?

I’m in a business that requires keeping up with, even keeping ahead of (if that’s possible), new technology. If I don’t, I might not have a job in a few years. Or so it seems today.

And I’m probably not alone. How many of our businesses, and how many of our jobs, are “safe” these days? Perhaps there was a time when we could punch the clock all the way to retirement, and perhaps there’s still a job or two out there that allows that mentality. But for most of us, feeling uncomfortable using the latest technology is the least of our employment challenges. Even the people at Burger King and McDonald’s have to know a little something about technology to run the cash register and fry the fries, it seems.

And changing technology doesn’t stop with our jobs. The cameras we use now can tell where we’re taking the pictures, and some of them can even send photos off wirelessly without a computer. The televisions we watch generate video so crisp and sharp that you can see the acne beneath actors’ makeup. And cars we drive are so filled with computer chips and software programs that a Lexus can actually parallel-park itself — seriously — with no help from the driver.

So here I sit with an iPad in my lap, telling myself that learning this particular new technology is worth the time and effort I’ll need to invest in it, knowing full well that in a year (or maybe even just in time for the 2010 holidays)

what I’m learning today will have to be learned all over again on a newer piece of plastic, alu-

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minum and wires that works differently but still promises the same thing. Which is always independence, intelligence, success and wealth.

Or, as that last sentence shows up on my iPad when I switch from hunt-and-peck typing to my normal multi-finger typing skills: Which isa,wayisindd Encencd, inxgdllivdncd,xj. DzNdcsddlHg.

Hope I figure out how to do this before it’s too late.

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designers: JEANINE MICHNA-BALES, SANDRA EVANS, JENNIFER HOESTEREY, LARRYOLIVER

contributing editors: JEFFSIEGEL, SALLY WAMRE

contributors: SEAN CHAFFIN, SANDY GREYSON, BILL KEFFER,GAYLAKOKEL,ERIN MOYER, GEORGE MASON, BLAIR MONIE, ELLEN RAFF

photo editor: CANTÜRKYILMAZ

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photographers: ROBERT BUNCH,MARKDAVIS, MOLLYDICKSON, CAITYCOLVARD

interns: CAITLIN BURNS, ASHLEYCORDELL,ELIZABETH

MILLER, RACHEL RICE, AMY STROTH, BRITNEY YANCEY

not because I want

How many of our jobs are “safe” these days? Perhaps there was a time when we could punch the clock all the way to retirement, and perhaps there’s still a job or two out there that allows that mentality.

Dr. David M.Bookout

Dr. John D.Bertrand

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Dr. Jeffrey M.Thurston

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SPILLWAY PRAISE

I rode the newly opened section on Saturday and it is very nice [Advocate Back Talk blog, “Spillway dedication set”, June 10]. Definitely worth checking out. Nice that they moved the parking lot on Garland over to a bigger lot on Winsted. This type of project (parks improvement, etc.) is always a good use of city money, in my opinion.

—JASON, VIA

CRIME AVOIDANCE 101

Our minivan was recently broken into and apparently they also attempted to steal the whole car [“True Crime”, June Advocate]. We had items in the van, of course. CDs and other inexpensive but costly-to-replace things. Unfortunately, we’d just returned from a trip and had left one piece of luggage in the car. I’m sure the crooks didn’t find any of my clothes useful, yet I find it very inconvenient to be without them. They went in the door by popping the lock rather than smashing a window but they also dismantled and damaged our ignition trying to steal the van. Jerks!

—KIM,

VIA

We have had several cars in our neighborhood broken into. My question is, just how many times do we have to tell people, leave nothing in view in your car regardless of where it is parked outside of your closed garage — nothing, not even a few pennies.

—GLEE, VIA

A DELICIOUS PIECE

Have been to the Burger Spot several times and love the mural [“Artist in Restaurant”, June Advocate]. Watched as it developed. I think it is exceptional, but I guess I would since the artist is my nephew. Oh, the food at the Burger Spot is great. Haven’t found anything I haven’t liked.

—BRENDA LAKE, VIA

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CHEW ON THIS// We write about a lot of stuff each month on our site (city hall, schools, crime, etc. ...), but perhaps nothing generates more discussion than our restaurant posts. Below, a sampling of the latest in neighborhood eatery news (and a taste of what you’re missing if you’re not visiting advocatemag.com regularly):

From RESTAURANT TALK: AGGIE’S IS OPEN

Yams, groundnuts and black-eyed peas, chicken, pork, fish with garlic, cloves nutmeg and sometimes curry — that’s about the extent of what I know about common ingredients in African cuisine (thanks Google), but I now have a new opportunity to learn more since Aggie’s African Restaurant is open in Lake Highlands at 9205 Skillman So far, every time I’ve driven by during lunch or dinner hours, it’s been bustling.

CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB MORE// To read the whole post, search Aggie’s

From RESTAURANT TALK: BARBEC’S Classy environment? No. Competent wait-staff? Hit or miss. Fantastic biscuits and gravy? Heck yes.

My husband and I learned early on that the Barbec’s menu (although massive) isn’t always quality. Therefore, we order the beer biscuits with a bowl of sausage gravy, and two eggs each. And being the “Junk Foodie” that I am, an extra dash of salt and a king-size Dr. Pepper are both a must. —CANDANCETHARP MORE// Search Barbec’s

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From ORGANIC GLUTENFREE BAKERY OPENS IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

Wholesome Foods Bakery, featuring gluten-free, all-natural, organic goodies, has just opened in Lake Highlands on Audelia near Walnut Hill. Owners are Anne Hoyt and Taylor Nicholson, “a mother-daughter gluten- and lactose-intolerant duo”, according to the website, who figured they could make gluten- and lactosefree foods taste way better than the papery options they had sampled.

—CHRISTINAHUGHES BABB

YOU SAID IT

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

It’s hot to trot out there, no? We asked, you answered what’s the best way to stay cool (or at least not insanely overheated) in your neighborhood?

KC (Knights of Columbus)

Pool and a pitcher of margaritas! —KRISTA COUCH

CURNUTT

Have the BEST shaved ice in town at a little known place near Meadow and Central inside of Doc’s convenience store. Just one clapboard sign with a snow cone and an arrow on Meadow indicates it’s there it’s worth venturing in for a cool treat. More flavors than you could ever want —KRISTIN

BUEHLER

Turn up the A/C for the day and go visit family, hang at NorthPark, Walmart or (any) other indoor facility.

—GLENN BOLTON

“Here’s a tip:, go [to Barbec’s] in the evenings, near closing time. I’ve walked out with paper bags full if there are leftovers that won’t get served. They are spectacular the next morning toasted with some apricot jam.” —JASON

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11 Keys to Remodeling Success!

When done right, a home remodel is nothing less than the realization of your vision. If you’re like many of our clients, your “mind’s eye” sees a classically beautiful, functional home that will deepen your daily enjoyment and special occasions for years to come.

The key to your project’s success is communication throughout the process. The elite remodelers in Dallas each have a time-tested project management system that values keeping you educated and informed throughout the process. But to maximize the project’s success, you’ll also need to know how to stay involved and communicative at each stage:

During the sales & selection process:

1. Try to be flexible in scheduling appointments. It’s a good sign when the contractor doesn’t have the most convenient evening and weekend hours to meet with prospects. When you do make a choice, you’ll be glad to know your contractor spends more time working on building projects than selling prospects. This isn’t a high pressure sales industry. For the elite remodelers, it’s about quality of work and referrals.

2. Be prompt and try to avoid cancellations and postponements. Good contractors always keep their appointments, even though their schedules are booked solid in advance. Estimates should be free, but a loss of time is costly to contractors.

3. Share your “vision” with specific detail. The more you can tell a contractor about what you would like, the better the quality of feedback and the more specific cost estimates you’ll get in return. Your specificity will allow the contractor to educate you on all the decisions you’ll need to make.

4. If a contractor doesn’t win your business, provide constructive feedback with a quick phone call or email. The contractor, the industry, and homeowners like you all benefit as contractors learn what clients need.

During the project:

5. Take careful notes during the “Kick-Off” meeting. Here, the Project Manager reviews the scope of the work, sets scheduling expectations, and gets your project ready for delivery. He discusses your ideas and concerns and thoughtfully answers all of your questions So ask away, because this is the ideal time to do it.

6. Return all calls promptly. Often, your Project Manager is awaiting a decision from you, and work may be delayed until you call back.

7. Don’t be alarmed at the sight of small flaws in the paint or a smudge on the bathtub. Those cosmetic fixes are perfected by the end of the process and before the final walk-through. If you think of cosmetic changes you’d like at this point, feel free to ask how that will affect schedules and costs.

8. Be prepared to make payments in a timely manner. Payment schedules are prepared when the contract is signed, and remodelers adhere to the established milestones to maintain budgets. Be aware that change orders cannot be allowed to delay milestone payments.

At the conclusion:

9. Be thorough in your examination of the finished work during the walk-through with your Project Manager. Your PM will complete all

items on the punch list, but this isn’t the time to think of new touches. Think of final touches during the process so that the remodeler can operate within the framework of the established schedule.

10. Be honest when you complete your customer satisfaction survey. Specific constructive criticism will enable contractors to better understand client needs, resulting in a steadily rising level of service in the industry. Of course, builders and their teams of skilled trades love to be recognized for the fine details of their work, as well as their professionalism.

11. Support your contractor’s achievement of your vision with referrals. The best “thank-you” a remodeler can receive is a new customer who was inspired by your project. We are thrilled to say that most of Bella Vista Company’s customers are the friends and family of delighted customers we’ve proudly served. See what they had to say at bellavistacompany.com.

CALL US. WE’RE HERE TO HELP. (214) 823-0033

by: Alan Margulis

Lance Tyler and Darin Breedlove, CR, CGR, CGP, CAPS

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Anne Hoyt and taylor Nicholson make one of the best brownies you’ll find anywhere. t he mother-daughter duo’s desserts, breakfast bars, breads and other baked goods aren’t just tasty, though. t hey are also organic, nutritious and 100-percent gluten free. t he women recently opened w holesome Foods Bakery in the l ake Highlands area where they’re enjoying an overwhelming reception from the neighborhood.

taylor Nicholson: There are varying reasons for eating a gluten-free diet. For us it was Celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disease that makes us sensitive to products with gluten, a protein found in wheat. Anne Hoyt: I discovered I was a Celiac when I was pregnant — sometimes certain conditions or events, such as pregnancy, can cause the disease to surface. Some, like Taylor, are born with it. I had loved to bake, and when I realized I could no longer have gluten, I sort of went into mourning. Gluten is the doughy substance that holds a muffin or a cupcake together, and it is very difficult to bake without it. I tried a few recipes, but threw most of it out. Taylor kept trying, though, and she came up with these really good breakfast bars. tN: It all started because I wanted to make something my sister could eat while she was off at college — she had very few gluten-free options on campus.

about it: Call editor Christina Hughes Babb

I understand the need for wholesome, healthy foods, but what’s up with the gluten free?

FiNd A wHolesome Foods BAkery disCouNt for Advocate readers and details on future digs in this month’s “Live Local” column on page 44.

more on ANNE HOYT & TAYLOR NICHOLSON

C. C. Young inspires the best in life

The C. C. Young Tradition

Located on 20 wooded acres overlooking White Rock Lake in Dallas, C.C. Young is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. It is affiliated with the North Texas Methodist Conference of the United Methodist Church. For more than 87 years, C.C. Young has graciously delivered a comprehensive array of quality services and provided residences and amenities for people of retirement age.

C.C. Young is a leader in providing senior living services in the Lakewood, Lake Highlands, White Rock Lake and Preston Hollow neighborhoods. Fueled by past success, we started construction in January on The Overlook, a 108-unit apartment expansion overlooking White Rock Lake. The Overlook is scheduled for completion in August 2011.

Vision and Mission

Our Vision is to provide a community where every life and age is valued and enriched. Our Mission is to work with others to transform our complementary service responses to the aged. Through collaboration, we will intensify and broaden our programs and services so that each individual may flourish in body, mind and spirit.

Accommodations, Services and Programs

Outstanding care, services and a variety of accommodations and living options are offered on our campus. Accommodations and available programs include:

Residential Apartments – Asbury and Thomas

Memory Support – The Cove

Rehabilitation – The Center for Wellness and Renewal

Assisted Living – The Blanton Long Term Care – Lawther Point Seasons Hospice – Lawther Point

The Point, Center for Arts and Education Home Health

WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO GO FULL TIME INTO THE GLUTEN FREE BAKING BUSINESS?

TN: InNovember, I quit my job in litigation consulting AH: And I quit my job in banking in May, and we started giving lots of products away around the holidays, getting feedback, and getting things in order to open up shop, which we did, part time, in May. The original shop in Lake Highlands, where we are only open Tuesdays, is temporary. We are looking for a permanent space, but we know we want to stay in Lake Highlands. The people here have embraced us. It has been wonderful. And we are very excited to have been asked to participate in a national gluten-free forum this summer at the Gaylord Texan resort. We will be the only Dallas business in attendance. We expect to gain a lot of exposure and expand the business in upcoming months.

WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TO MAKING THE GOOD-FOR-YOU STUFF TASTE SO GOOD?

TN: A ton of trial and error. AH: My obsession is making things taste as good as possible, even if that means adding a little extra sugar. Taylor likes things to taste great, but she is also intensely focused on making items as healthy as humanly possible. We make a good brownie, and it’s the healthiest brownie you’ll ever have.

IWOULD IMAGINE A SHOP LIKE YOURS WOULD PUT THE FUN BACK IN FOOD FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN’T HAVE GLUTEN, NO?

AH: We already have some good stories — a lady stood in the store one of the first mornings we were open and watched us for several minutes. She approached us and asked, “So what items are gluten free?” to which Taylor and I simultaneously responded, “All of them”, and her eyes just lit up. It was like a kid in the candy store. Food is such a social part of our lives, when you have to eat different from everyone else, you feel separate in a way. TN: We want our food to be something the whole family will love, regardless of their diet.

—CHRISTINA

A Dallas Landmark Retirement Community with a “Constellation of Services and Programs” to invigorate your life and promote wellness in “Body, Mind and Spirit.”

What gives?

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

paddle away at the Hoewa Outrigger Club, 320 e lawther. The group will host the first paddle for the Cure event at w hite Rock lake from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 17. There will be races for kayaks, canoes, surf skis and other vessels. The $50 registration fee benefits breast cancer awareness and research. More details are available at hoewaa. org or by emailing Nancy Felix at nanekifelix@msn.com.

OR dONaTe peT SupplieS, peT FOOd, OR yOuR TiMe

... to aunt louise’s pet pantry, a new program that is part of the Senior’s pet a ssistance Network (S pa N). lake Highlands resident adelle Taylor founded S pa N to pair people with pets and to help low-income senior citizens take care of their pets. d r. Robert and Becky Bender honored a family member who died in 2008 by providing the initial donation to establish aunt louise’s pet pantry, “aunt louise passed on her love of animals to many of us in the family and i can’t think of a better way to honor her,” says Becky Bender. if you wish to donate to the pet pantry or partner with S pa N, email seniorspets@yahoo.com or log on to seniorspets.org for more information.

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

? As the owner of a dog or cat, what do I need to know about Dallas regul At I ons ?

Common sense and a strong fence will go a long way toward keeping you and your pet out of trouble. But there’s more to it than that. to keep things safe and legal, here’s how it works:

1. register your dog or cat with the City of Dallas Animal services department by mailing up-to-date vaccine information along with a $7 fee for spayed or neutered pets and $30 for unaltered pets. t his is not just a way for the city to make some quick and easy cash. t he process prevents the spread of diseases such as rabies, and helps prevent the forced euthanization (of which there were more than 26,500 last year alone) of unwanted pets. Pet owners who do not wish to spay or neuter their pets can obtain an intact animal permit for an additional fee of $70 per year if they are a member of a purebred dog or cat club, or have completed a responsible pet ownership class.

2. up to four dogs or cats can live in an apartment or condominium, up to six in a single-family home, or up to eight in a home with more than 1/2 an acre of land. t his law became effective in 2008 and includes a grandfather clause for anyone who owned more than the allowed number prior to 2008, as well as a provision for volunteers fostering homeless dogs and pets for approved rescue groups.

3. It is illegal to tether or chain a dog. w hen dogs 6 months and older are confined outdoors, their yards, pens or kennels must be at least 150 square feet, and each dog must have a weatherproof, three-sided shelter.

A guIDe through the mAze of CIty-rel AteD questIons

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4. When dogs or cats are outside their home or yard, keep them on a leash. The only exceptions to this are designated off-leash dog parks or freeroaming feral cats that are part of a trap, neuter, return program. When a cat is spayed or neutered through a T-N-R program, the vet “tips” one ear, so you can easily identify a participating cat in your neighborhood.

5. A dog that barks while protecting his home isn’t a dangerous dog; he’s just doing what dogs do. But one that causes injury could be officially deemed a “dangerous dog”. If a dog is outside its home or yard and causes serious injury to a person or another animal, a resident can request a city hearing to determine whether the dog should be declared dangerous. No fines are involved and no monetary damages are awarded, but if a dog is determined to be dangerous, its owner faces serious consequences. The dog may be euthanized, ordered out of the city, or allowed to return home if the owner complies with a stringent set of rules that includes paying a “dangerous dog” registration fee of $50 per year. Currently, 21 dogs that have been deemed dangerous live in Dallas.

6 Other good rules to know, whether or not you own a pet, is that it’s illegal to place poison where it is accessible to a dog or cat; to sell or give away pets on any property except for pet stores, animal shelters and animal rescue group adoption sites; to offer animals as prizes in auctions, raffles, giveaways or other promotions; to transport a dog in the open bed of a pick-up truck, unless it’s in a carrier; or to fail to pick up after your dog.

—REBECCA

POLING

GOt A m A z E yOu CAN’t f IN d yOu R wAy th ROu Gh? Email howitworks@advocatemag.com with your question.

To viE w A dETAiLEd dALLA s mAp of dangerous dogs, find state rabies statistics, and learn other animal tidbits from Rebecca Poling, visit the Back Talk blog at lakehighlands.advocatemag.com

heroine habit

Though it’s just the early show, the floor at Mouth comedy club in Deep Ellum is approaching standing-room-only status. Seconds after the lights dim, five energetic women take the stage to rock music, whoops and hollers. Sure, the audience is composed partly of supportive buddies and family (Lori “Lori-tab” Valle Wright notes that members of her large Hispanic family can be counted on to fill audience gaps), but considering that this is only their second performance as a group, the all-girl improv act known as Heroine Addiction is already gaining a respectable following. The women met while taking classes at Ad Libs school of improv. They landed at Ad Libs for various reasons — Dawn “Dawn Syndrome” Douglass wanted to improve her public speaking skills, for example, while others, such as Catherine “Cathastrophic” Brockette, wanted to build upon previous acting experience. And Jenny “Estro-Jen” Clifton, from Oak Cliff, just wanted to test herself. “It seemed like the most frightening thing possible and I wanted that inner challenge,” she says. The troupe also includes Lynsey “Hale Storm” Hale and Christa “Christa Meth” Haberstock. There’s also the nickname-less sound guy Michael Alger, who says working with the women has been a blast — “but what else is he going to say with all of us here?” Clifton chides. Joking temporarily aside, the women say they have bonded over the experience. Improv requires you to be open and vulnerable. To bear your soul, Brockette notes. “You have to trust those you are working with. And yourself.” Next step? “Letterman,” Clifton says. And we’re pretty sure she’s not joking.

—CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB

CHECK OUT HEROINE ADDICTION

at 7 p.m. July 17 at Mouth, 2626 Main Street. Tickets are $10 at the door and $5 if you reserve them early by calling 214.754.7050.

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$12-$69 In what has become the longest-running theatrical event in North Texas, the Festival of Independent Theaters is back for its 12th year, featuring productions from eight different companies. From the whimsical recount of “Alice in Wonderland” to the musical styles of cabaret performer Denise Lee, there’s something for everyone. Plus, the monthlong festival highlights four world premieres and five regional debuts. The lineup includes: “Alice in Wonderland” by White Rock Pollution; “Bible Women” by Echo Theatre; “Feeding the Moonfish” by WingSpan Theatre Company; “Georgie Gets a Facelift” by Churchmouse Productions; “The Muse” by The Drama Club; “Once More, With Feeling” by Second Thought Theatre; “Purgatory, a Bedroom Farce” by The McClarey Players; and “The Turquoise Pontiac” by One Thirty Production. Shows are under an hour and run Thursdays through Saturdays at the Bath House Cultural Center, 512 E. Lawther. Two-week passes are $49, four-week passes are $69, and individual tickets for Friday and Saturday evenings are $16. Otherwise, each showing is $12. For showtimes and other details, visit dallasculture.org.

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COOL THURSDAYS $8-$16 This month’s lineup for the Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursdays Concert Series begins with disco band Le Freak. Then comes Key West The Band, Professor D, 4 Way Street and Fast Lane. The shows start at 7:30 each night. 8525 Garland, 214.515.6518, dallasarboretum.org.

07.02 OPEN MIC READING

FREE Join poets and listeners as they gather for an open mic night at 7 p.m. at Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest Highway. Look for the event on the first Friday of each month.

07.03 FOURTH OF JULY

PARADE FREE Close to 4,000 people are expected to gather at the Lake Highlands Exchange Club’s annual Fourth of July Parade and Carnival at North Highlands Bible Church, 9626 Church Road. Those who want to participate in the float contest should arrive before 8:30 a.m. to enter. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and goes to the high school, ending at about 9:45. Then the carnival kicks off at the Lake Highlands North Rec center, featuring a rock wall, hot dog eating contest, balloon artist and five bounce houses. For more details, call 214.802.8919.

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07.18 TOO HOT TO HANDLE 5K &15K $35-$50 If you can brave the 100-plus degree heat to participate in this run, you’ll receive a free T-shirt and other goodies. Plus, the registration fee supports the Protective Animal League. Both the 5k and 15k begin at 7:30 a.m. at White Rock Lake’s Norbuck Park near Buckner and Mockingbird. To register, visit runontexas.com.

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$25-$45 Drum Corps International will present a two-day showcase, featuring world-class drum corps from all across the country. It starts at 7 p.m. each night in Wildcat Stadium at Lake Highlands High School, 9449 Church. For more information, visit dci.org or call 317.275.1212.

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July around here is known for two things — the course, and heat. The average high temperature 95, and the record high for every day is 105 or month’s 31 days.

So why do so many wine drinkers insist on drinking red wines for holiday picnics and backyard barbecues July? Your guess is as good as mine. Those wines, their high alcohols and rough tannins, sound pleasant as sitting on the roof during a July afternoon.

The explanation that I usually get from red drinkers who insist on red wine even though it makes the sweat bead on their foreheads is that they like white wine. You can’t argue with that, and know because I have tried and failed. Instead, I learned to recommend red wines that offer the wine qualities they like, such as dark fruit without trace of sweetness, without the qualities that make big red wines so unpleasant in hot weather.

Generally, these wines aren’t always from the known parts of California (or California at all). yet, because they aren’t always from the best-known parts of California, they are often inexpensive almost always offer good value. These three are just start and are all available at Central Market:

This red blend from the Rhone region of France, mostly grenache, is and well-balanced (think red fruits) with some black pepper. Given how cute the name and label are garden fence, while jardin means garden in French), it’s surprisingly good. Put this in the refrigerator 20 or 30 minutes to cool it down, and drink it any kind of grilled beef.

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Cotarella, who oversees this line of Italian wines, genius. The Falescos are always cheap, always made, and always deliver value. The sangiovese cherry fruit, acid and even some minerality, and head and shoulders above similarly priced Chianti. Drink this with smoked chicken or most roasted vegetables.

This red blend from Portugal is one of the great secrets of the cheap wine business. It has lots of raisiny fruit — think of it as much lighter version of an Australian shiraz. It’s suitable for porch sipping and hamburgers.

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appear every Wednesday on the Advocate Back Talk blog, lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/blog.

Our annual seafood celebration is the time to cast your net over a bounty of samples, recipes, cooking tips, sides and spreads.

WITH YOUR WINE Chicken breast in lemon juice and olive oil

What better to grill than chicken breasts marinated in the ingredients in which chicken breasts were made to be marinated? Plus, it involves pounding the breasts (use a rolling pin), and that is always therapeutic. The Côté Jardin, despite being red, would pair nicely with this.

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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Olive oil

Juice from one lemon

2 cloves crushed garlic

A couple of stems of fresh rosemary

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Pound the breasts until very thin. Place in a Zip-loc bag.

2. Add olive oil, lemon juice, the crushed garlic, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator until dinnertime. Remove and grill until the chicken is done.

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WHY DO WE CALL THE WINE SANGIOVESE, AND THEITALIANS CALL IT CHIANTI?

In Europe, wine is labeled by the region it’s from, so sangiovese made in Chianti (which is in Tuscany) is called Chianti, just as red wine made in Burgundy is called red Burgundy. In the United States we label wines by grape, so it’s sangiovese and pinot noir.

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STORY BY CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB

PHOTOS BY CAN TÜRKYILMAZ

Advocate readers were asked to send in photos of their pets. We received droves of darling doggie pics — pointyeared Dobies, droopy-eyed hounds, mussed-up mutts and dogs wearing clothes (which never gets old). The following is but a sampling of the sundry submissions

They might smell funny, terrorize the mailman, or harbor peculiar habits, but they are our (furry and four-footed) neighbors nonetheless.

LEFT/ Gracie the retriever lives in Lake Highlands with owner Tammy Sherwood. ABOVE /Neighbor Molly Cain adopted former racing dogs Bridget and Skycam from the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.

NAME: Clovis

BREED: (maybe has a little) basset hound (in him)

PARENTS: Diane and Andy Combs; Allison, Sarah and Caroline Combs are his human sisters

AGE: 4-ish

A few years back, Clovis won “The Mug Only a Mom Could Love” bracket at the annual Cotton Bowl Dog Bowl. Well-earned his owners describe him as “vertically challenged, with scruffy fur, short legs and an enormous head that doesn’t look like it fits his body,” and love him dearly anyway. Funny looks did not deter the Combs family from embracing sweet-natured Clovis, and

neither did his checkered past. When they adopted Clovis from the Richardson animal shelter, he had already been adopted and returned, which, notes Diane Combs, “must have been the ultimate walk of shame” for the pup. “His file said he was an ‘excitable urinater’ — not what you want on your résumé — but we never had that problem once we got him home.” Mondays through Saturdays, Clovis’s world revolves around waiting for the mail. “He barks like crazy at the mailman, specifically, and he puts most other visitors on alert. He’s a good guard dog, but he’s a wimp,” Diane says. “He will bark at you while he’s running away.” He loves sitting on top of his doghouse, a la Snoopy, and running circles around the backyard. Says Diane, “He’s surprisingly fast, for having such stubby legs.”

THANK YOU, READERS,

for your enthusiastic response to our pet cover contest! We received photos of so many cute animals, and unfortunately, didn’t have enough space to publish them all. Keep a lookout for additional photos in the “Pet Pause” segment in future issues of the Advocate

If you didn’t enter the contest but think your pet should be in print, send a photo via email to editor@advocatemag.com or snail mail to 6301 Gaston Ave., Suite 820, Dallas, 75214. Make sure to include your name, zip code, phone number, pet’s name and a brief description of the photo.

Name: Gracie

Breed: golden retriever

Pare N t: Tammy Sherwood

d OB: About six months before she was rescued on Oct. 17, 2007

Admiring Gracie’s shiny coat or gazing into her gentle eyes, one would never guess that she was found, flea and tick infested, wandering the streets of Irving, Texas (or that she’d once snatched a poor parakeet out of mid-air). The 6-month-old golden retriever had been hit by a car and was injured, but not too severely. Gracie’s rescuer doctored and groomed her, but couldn’t keep her or find a rescue orga-

nization to take her, so she put the word out in an attempt to get Gracie a permanent home. When she heard about it from a friend in Irving, Tammy Sherwood, who lives in Lake Highlands and works at Southern Methodist University, and her other Labrador, Cooper, happily welcomed Gracie to the family. “They are like soul mates,” Sherwood says of the two canines. “They play and sleep together. I

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can’t remember what life was like before Gracie.” The semi-tragic parakeet incident, in which Gracie nabbed Sherwood’s in-flight pet parakeet, was sad, but Sherwood concedes, “That’s what retrievers do”. Gracie’s greatest talent is “power counter surfing,” says Sherwood. “This is where she drinks the Thanksgiving gravy and eats butter and that kind of thing off kitchen counters.”

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Name: Tristan

Breed: English bulldog

Pare N ts: Elizabeth Ginn and John McCormick

a ge: 5

Tristan the English bulldog is afraid of laundry baskets (“he barks at them and runs away,” his owner says) and despises walks. “He hates grass,” Elizabeth Ginn explains, “and he will fight it as soon as you put the leash on him.” And at 65 pounds, this pup’s not going anywhere he doesn’t want to go. His grass aversion turned to adoration, however, when Lake Highlands last February saw several inches of fluffy white stuff. “He got out in the backyard and played and played in the snow,” Ginn says. For the most part, indoor games are Tristan’s thing.

He loves run, hide and seek (we run from room to room and he chases us and finds us). And he likes to play “fighting bull”. This is where his owners hold up a newspaper, and he runs through it “like when the football team runs through a banner before the game.” The only problem with this, Ginn says, is that sometimes when his owners are simply enjoying the Sunday paper, he comes barreling through it. Ginn’s fiancé, John McCormick, owned Tristan’s mother, whom he got in Alabama. When he moved to Texas, he brought Tristan, who was one of a litter of 10. She has always been a dog person. “I had a loveable mutt and a pug when I was growing up,” she says. But she didn’t have a dog when she met McCormick, so Tristan is an only pup.

Name: Bridget and Skycam

Breed: greyhounds

Pare N t’s N ame: Molly Cain a ge: 6 and 9

Before making themselves at home on Molly Cain’s couch, greyhounds Bridget “Whirlwind Jill” and Skycam had a racing career. While living in an Austin apartment, Cain adopted Bridget from the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas because greyhounds, despite their size (Bridget and “Cam” are 62 and 70 pounds, respectively), they make good apartment dogs, she says. After moving to Lake Highlands, Cain’s veterinarian talked her into becoming a foster parent to retired greyhounds. “Cam was a failed foster assignment,” Cain says with a laugh. “He’ll put his legs around you, like he’s hugging you, and will stay that way for hours if you let him. That’s partly why I had to keep him.” Though the dogs are content cuddling for long

stretches, they haven’t forfeited their racing roots. They’ve run a racetrack into the backyard, for one thing. “They will run a perfect circle, side by side, so much that they have created a permanent groove in the grass,” Cain explains. “I guess it reminds them of their glory days.” They also entertain crowds at the White Rock Dog Park by doing the same. Bridget ran 50 races during her career (she was what you might call a long shot, Cain says). Skycam was fast, competing in more than 90 races, but his career was cut short by a broken paw. No worries though, because they are undoubtedly happy where they are. “They hog the big couch and make me use the love seat,” their owner says. “But they just seem so grateful to have a home. It’s neat to adopt a dog with a racing history and watch them experience life outside a crate for the first time — their first time seeing a TV or hearing the dishwasher run. They are just the most loving animals I’ve ever come in contact with.”

Name: Gizmo

Breed: (maybe part) Basenji a ge: 6

Pare N ts’ N ames: Michelle Russell and Michelle’s parents Susan and Don Russell

What happens when a Baylor University student adopts a college-town pound puppy before she finishes traveling the world? Said puppy winds up with the college student’s parents. That’s OK with Susan and Don Russell, whose daughter Michelle (who now heads up Lake Highlands Young Life) several years ago rescued Gizmo from a shelter in Waco. Fortunately, Gizmo is easygoing — except when it comes to chasing squirrels sociable, and loves water sports. Full-

Name: Garbo

Breed: miniature schnauzer

Pare N t: Brenda Homan a ge: 3

Three-year old Garbo, named for Hollywood icon Greta Garbo, is a good dog, momma Brenda Homan says. But it wasn’t always that way. Like her namesake, Garbo was wel-known, especially along her Lake Highlands street, but unlike the silent-movie starlet, the schnauzer was anything but quiet. Neighbors knew this Garbo for her incessant yapping, Homan admits. She credits the site barkbusters.com for helping her learn to break Garbo of the habit (“They

worked magic,” she says). “Now she’ll start to bark at the front door, and I’ll stop her. But she still wants to bark. She minds, but then instead of barking she’ll make this funny ‘yaw, yaw, yaw’ sound.” Garbo is cuddly, especially in the morning, her owner says. “She’ll lay her neck over my neck, and I’ll talk to her. I think she likes the vibration … it’s also similar to the way puppies in a litter lay across each other, so it might have something to do with that.” Garbo loves walks, but not when it’s icy. “I tried to let her out in the snow, and she looked at me like I was crazy.”

blooded Basenjis are barkless dogs, says Susan Russell. “Gizmo is part Basenji and Michelle can get her to ‘speak’ in this funny sounding yawn-yelp-type voice. She does bark occasionally, but usually just at the UPS man.” The Russells frequently take Gizmo to the lake where she mingles with other mutts — “at the lake where we keep our boat, everyone has a dog. They all get together and start barking, and Gizmo just kind of looks at them,” Susan says. She loves hopping on a float in the water or riding on the boat. To compliment her attractive disposition, Gizmo is a physical beauty. Basenji’s were prolific in ancient Egypt, explains Susan. “Sometimes her profile looks like something out of Egyptian hieroglyphics.”

The city’s high-priority projects

The redesign of the Garland Road spillway, arguably White Rock Lake’s most recognizable and idyllic attraction, is finished. Next spring, Dallas will celebrate the lake’s centennial, marked by the original completion of the spillway in 1911. Though it is a cornerstone of progress at the signature park, the spillway renovation — a $16.7 million effort that includes new retaining walls, trail and parking lot improvements, and fresh signage and landscaping to name a few — is only one of several White Rock Lake projects that the City of Dallas has planned for the near and distant future. Late last year, the Park Department, along with the White Rock Lake Conservancy, a fundraising organization whose board members promise to help raise funds for the projects, presented the top 10 priorities. Here’s a look at each project, what it will cost, and where it stands.

Story by Christina Hughes Babb

Photos by Robert Bunch and courtesy of White Rock Lake Conservancy / Dallas Park Department

Better trail access and revamped parking lots are part of the East Lawther Trail improvement project.

All three phases of the East Lawther Trail project will include parking lot improvements, new parking lots and trail entry marker additions. The City of Dallas, from the previous bond program, allocated $1.8 million for phase one of the trail and parking reconstruction, for the area from Mockingbird Point to the Bath House Cultural Center. The total estimated cost for this phase is $3.8 million. The plan is to rebuild the existing trail, and revamp parts that are unused and broken up (the stretch up Boy Scout Hill, for example) rather than building a new trail along the shoreline (as the city did along the west side of the lake). Also included in phase one is a pedestrian overpass from Mockingbird Bridge to Boy Scout Hill, and native grassland designation for certain areas.

Phase two will encompass the area from the Bath House to Lake Highlands Drive. This phase includes improvements to the Big Thicket area the building and playground will remain, but playground improvements, trail access and new picnic stations are in store. Phase two costs are estimated at $1.5 million, and as yet no money is allocated for it.

Phase three focuses on the area from Lake Highlands Drive to Emerald Isle, and includes a planned sailing club parking zone near the Corinthian Sailing Club, and boat ramp improvements. The estimated cost for phase three is $1.9. $7.2 million more is needed in order to make all three phases happen. Despite needing much more money, the city has moved ahead with the design, Winters says.

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2. STONE TABLES

Built around 1930, the Stone Tables — accompanied by a bridge over a nonexistent pond, a bathroom building and a pavilion — are some of the oldest structures at White Rock Lake. The tables, which sit along East Lawther Drive and can be seen from Buckner, serve as a popular gathering area, even though they are run-down and the old lily pond is long dried up. A $1 million restoration of this area would include refurbishing the historic structures and replenishing the lily pond. To date, no funds have been allocated for this project.

3. FISHING PIERS

The fishing piers at White Rock Lake are old — so old, in fact, that they need to be rebuilt from scratch, says Willis Winters, assistant director of Dallas Park and Recreation. There are eight piers, which will cost $200,000 each to repair. That’s $1.6 million for the entire project. No money is yet allocated for this.

The Stone Tables are some of White Rock’s oldest structures.

All eight old fishing piers eventually will be replaced.

DREYFUSS POINT

The burning of the Dreyfuss Club in 2006 was a catalyst for forming the White Rock Lake Conservancy, a group that aims to raise funds for many of the lake’s improvement projects. Right after the fire, City Councilman Sheffield Kadane said it concerned him that no funds were available to replace a building as significant to our neighborhood as the Dreyfuss Club. So Kadane, along with former City Councilman Gary Griffith and others, started organizing. The group has been working with a City of Dallas archi-

tect over the past several months on a design for the new Dreyfuss building, which will occupy about the same space as the former club, and may be a little bigger. “Our building and grounds committee meets and talks with the city and its architect at least quarterly,” Griffith says. “We wouldn’t start fundraising until a final design is determined and our board formally votes to engage in the project.” The cost of rebuilding the club is estimated at $3 million, and the city has not allocated any money for the project.

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5. REFLECTION POINT

Plaza Solana, a stone scenic overlook near the boathouse on the East Lawther side of the lake — situated between the Tokalon and Lakewood Boulevard connections to the trail was phase one of an overarching Reflection Point project.

Plans for the next two phases of Reflection Point include additional seating; improvements to the trail, walkway and landscaping; and construction of a Lakewood Gateway that would connect the neighborhood to the trails and lake. The trail from Reflection Point will eventually

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connect with the Santa Fe Trail that will run through East Dallas and to Deep Ellum.

The first phase of the project, Plaza Solana was partially funded with private donations, and partially funded by the city’s bond program. Another $1.5 million is needed to complete the project, and no funds are yet allocated for it.

6. DOG PARK

The White Rock Dog Park at Mockingbird and West Lawther was built on a shoestring budget, Winters says. Neighbors love it, but it’s far from user-friendly, especially on rainy days when it tends to flood.

“White Rock Dog Park needs a lot of work. We need to expand the paddocks; add new parking; add more amenities, shade and irrigation; open the park up to the shoreline; clean up that shoreline; and make it more of a visual commodity,” Winters says. The good news is that $800,000 in bond money has been allocated for this project, but another $2 million is needed to make everything happen. One planning meeting has been held regarding the dog park remodel, Winters says, and another is being planned for this month.

7. LIGHTING MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

After some public debate, the Dallas park board last summer approved a comprehensive plan for lighting at White Rock Lake. The plan calls for extra lighting in certain areas, such as Winfrey Point during events only; and for the trail to be lit in designated spots — near curves, intersections, parking

lots, piers and areas with highest potential for traffic and collisions. The estimated cost is $1.8 million. So far $400,000 is allocated for the project, which will cover the first phase that includes limited lighting near the spillway.

8 FURNISHINGS AND SIGNAGE

The Dallas park department and White Rock Lake Conservancy will work together to improve park furnishings and signage, a roughly $800,000 cost. New signage and furnishings on the west side of the lake will be consistent with the rustic stone theme along the east side of the lake.

9.REFORESTATION

The furnishings and signage project also includes reforestation at a cost of $750,000. So far, no money is allotted for either of these projects, but thanks to help from For the Love of the Lake, reforestation efforts are well underway. In 2006 the nonprofit, along with the park department, established the Celebration Tree Grove, which recognizes folks who donate funds for new trees, or those whom the donors wish to memorialize. The grove, boasting myriad types of trees including cypress, oak, elm, cherry, buckthorn and holly, offers a central area for honoring tree donors, rather than having multiple plaques around the lake and park. This donor-recognition system has since been implemented in parks throughout the city, Winters says.

10. WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

In the 1940s, swimmers splashed with impunity in the White Rock Lake waters. Today, though the lake is a hub of activity, you’d have to be crazy to actually go in the water. It’s filthy. Aris Tsamis, who has owned Mariner Sails for 15 years, has been lobbying for the city to allow windsurfing on White Rock, and though he came close one time, and even was allowed to hold an exhibition windsurfing event once, Tsamis repeatedly was informed by the city that it was too dangerous. “I finally gave up,” he says.

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lake, though it didn’t pan out, forced the city to take a look at water quality and tack it onto the list of top priorities. According to a plan presented by Winters last December, a series of floating wetlands could serve as a design aesthetic as well as a habitat and water improvement measure. In order for this plan to move forward, Dallas Water Utilities would need to approve it, and an ecological restoration consultant would then help develop the plan. The design alone would cost $400,000.

Now that we’ve nailed down the priorities, the issue of funding remains. Altogether about $21.5 million is needed for the White Rock top 10, and only about $3 million is available. Money comes from two sources, Winters explains bond programs and private funding. When organizations such as For the Love of the Lake, White Rock Conservancy and White Rock Lake Foundation raise money for a project, it can serve as leverage for a higher allocation of funds in the next bond program. Or, a group might turn its fundraising focus toward a project that is partially funded by a bond program. “In the past we have been successful [both] leveraging bond dollars once the private sector has provided a portion of funds, and the other way around,” Winters says.

The 2011 White Rock Lake Centennial event planning has been bumped to the top of the to-do list for some groups such as the White Rock Conservancy. Hopefully, those festivities will serve as an opportunity to help fund the aforementioned projects, organizers say.

“We are in the strategic planning process for what will be a months-long celebration,” says Rachel Fitzgerald, the White Rock Lake Conservancy’s executive director. Councilman Sheffie Kadane has appointed a Centennial Host Committee to plan a series of events during 100 celebratory AprilJune 2011 days. Though specifics have not yet been determined, “there could be rowing and regatta events, races and concerts, to name a few,” Winters says, “but they will be fundraising events, for the most part, that will go toward the top 10.”

Introducing the Villages of Lake Highlands, a dynamic senior care and memory support community that captures the refined elegance and charm of a Tuscan Village. A full-service senior living community, the Villages offers Alzheimer’s care, Assisted living, Rehabilitation & Skilled nursing services. From assistance with daily living to state-of-the-art rehabilitation and health care, our team of licensed professionals is dedicated to keeping you as active as you can be.

For those with Alzheimer’s, our exclusive Comfort and Life Memories program (CALM™) focuses on wellness activities that help to naturally stimulate memories and provide a sense of connectedness. The Villages’ person-centered care begins by exploring the resident’s lifestyle, wants and needs—giving extensive consideration to preferred routines and lifelong patterns—and focuses on abilities not losses.

From thoughtfully designed social and dining rooms, to beautifully landscaped courtyards, the Villages offers unique amenities where residents can live, love and thrive.

That’s remarkable, that’s life at the Villages of Lake Highlands.

shoot to heal

The people of Maai Mahiu, Kenya are no strangers to calamity. Through both the media and philanthropic organizations, we hear regularly about Africans’ struggles with disease, poverty, hunger, political unrest and ethnic violence. But there are some we don’t hear about, and Lake Highlands graduate Aaron Bratcher is working to bring their story to the screen.

In Kenya, children who have disabilities are often hidden from the rest of the community. Their families are shunned, and it is common belief that mothers who give birth to disabled children have done something sinful to deserve it. A disability, to them, is a curse, Bratcher says.

“There is so much stigma and shame attached to disability — physical and mental alike — that parents sometimes abandon their children, or hide them,” he explains. “We interviewed one woman whose disabled child was several years old before her closest friends even knew that the child existed.”

Austin, Texas resident Zane Wilemon, a seminary student and part-time pastor, founded a nonprofit

Watch aaron Bratcher’s video on advocatemag.com. s earch : Bratcher movie learn more or contriBute to the cause at ctcinternational.org.

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called Comfort the Children after he witnessed unbearable poverty and suffering in Maai Mahiu. Today, the nonprofit’s office in Africa staffs about 30 people, and helps African families in various ways, Bratcher says.

It was only after several trips to Maai Mahiu that Wilemon learned about the subculture of children with disabilities and their mothers.

“They were meeting in a small church, and the mothers were finding hope in one another,” Wilemon says in a trailer for the movie Bratcher is making.

Wilemon figured he could help them by telling people about them.

wiches to see us through to the end”, that sort of thing.

Bratcher has been a “movie buff” forever, and since attending SM u , has exhibited a knack for poignant filmmaking, says his father, John Bratcher, who lives with Aaron Bratcher’s mom, Mary Beth, in Lake Highlands. “That is his first passion.” A friend told John Bratcher that the work in Kenya would change his son’s life. “It did, and [helping the children in Maai Mahiu] became his new passion,” John Bratcher says. “In fact, it changed all of our lives. I would be lying if I said his mother and I weren’t a little concerned about him spending another four weeks there, but we are so proud of what he is doing. If it weren’t for people helping [these children], they would not have a life.”

The young filmmaker says he’s not sure when the movie will be finished. It depends on what they are able to record while in Kenya this month.

“You’re never really sure what’s going to happen, so it’s tough to plan ahead,” he says. “There are already a few compelling storylines that we have been following since last time.”

For help, he hired Bratcher, who has a minor filmmaking degree from SMu along with some experience.

“When I got involved,” Bratcher says, “[Wilemon] had this story — this really compelling story — to tell. These people are not the ones you think about when you’re dealing with all of the problems that Africa faces.

“But imagine if you were struggling with all the other issues and trying to raise a disabled child in that type of environment. The story will be told through the mouths of these mothers, because many of the children can’t speak.”

Bratcher and Wilemon spent last summer shooting video and getting to know the people of Maai Mahiu. When they returned, Bratcher put together a heart-wrenching movie trailer. Viewers pledged $10,000 during the first week it was online.

That covers the travel expenses for this summer, Bratcher says. now they have to keep going and raise enough for administrative costs, post-production video and audio, “enough peanut butter sand-

There is Fatima, a 15-year-old paraplegic girl he encountered lying on the floor of a tent in an IDP (Internally Displaced People) camp. Or 7-year-old njuguna, who can’t speak or walk. njuguna’s mother, Monica, is devastatingly poor, and has four other children and an abusive husband who is infected with AIDS. Through Comfort the Children, Aaron Bratcher has been able to stay informed about their lives and will reunite with them this summer as he films the next chapter of their stories.

Through his final product, Bratcher hopes people will bond with the Maai Mahiu families.

“Comfort the Children is based on relationships. I hope the audience will connect with the mothers and children in the movie and be compelled to get involved in some way, whether its giving, volunteering, or even traveling to Maai Mahiu,” he says. “But most of all, I just hope to create a relationship between the viewers and these incredible mothers.”

—Christina hughes BaBB

“These people are not the ones you think about when you’re dealing with all of the problems that Africa faces.”

live loCAl

T HE LOWDOWN ON WHAT ’ S u P WITH NEI gHBORHOOD B u SINESSES

A lot of Lake Highlands residents weren’t surprised to see the “store closing” signage posted on the Blockbuster store at Plano Road and Northwest Highway. The store closed last month, and is just one of the many video store casualties left in the wake of emerging technology such as digital video recorders (we refer to them as DVRs), video-on-demand and the greatness of Red Box 1

Neighborhood resident Mandy Mack started Body Construction Boot Camp last summer after being a “gym rat” for years. Mack, a certified personal trainer, has sessions running through September with the next one starting mid-July. Each session, either two or three classes a week, will run you $140 or $200 respectively, and childcare is available during Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes for $1 per child, per class. Mack launched her boot camp last summer, and it has since grown from six women to more than 40 people, both women and men at varying fitness levels. “One of my clients hadn’t worked out in years, and after having two daughters was worried she wouldn’t be able to handle the workouts. She has lost over 20 pounds,” says Mack, a mother of four. “I have another client that is a cancer survivor. She had lost strength, and wasn’t able to do one situp on our first day. After just six weeks she is doing over 20 sit-ups a minute.” Contact Mack at 469.396.9906 or mandymack22@yahoo.com for class availability, and ask about her Advocate discounts.

If you frequent the Wendy’s or Taco Bell on Walnut Hill near Audelia, you probably noticed that Wildcat Automotive has opened up in the empty retail space with the four-car garage bays behind Chase bank. Lake Higlands residents and selfproclaimed carfanatics Rico Padilla and Jeff Chapman opened the shop back in April. Ironically, Padilla worked at an automotive shop in the very same location in 1995 when it was Lakeridge Texaco. Padilla eventually purchased and worked

at the Kingsley Mobil across the street, which he later sold; the site is now a Walgreens. Chapman, who also has extensive history in the automotive industry, has been in the Lake Highlands area for the past 11 years. Between them, Padilla and Chapman have a combined total of 60-plus years in the automotive industry. They are offering Advocate readers a special $17.95 rate on oil change (standard oil, up to 5 quarts). Wildcat Automotive is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There’s a new baker on the block. Wholesome Foods Bakery 2 a gluten-free, all-natural and organic bakery opened up a couple of months ago at the intersection of Walnut Hill and Audelia, just northeast of Chase bank. Find a full interview with mother-daughter owners Anne Hoyt and Taylor Nicholson on page 13. As they mention in the interview, the bakery offers a wide array of handmade sweet breads, yeast breads, muffins, treats, on-the-go food bars and crunch mix targeted to families who, like Hoyt and Nicholson, have to stay away from gluten. The duo encourages new customers to stop in to try any of their goodies, and is offering Advocate readers 15 percent off walk-in and pre-orders through the end of July. Enter the discount code “Advocate” at check out on the website, wholesome-

foodsbakery.com, or mention this article in the shop. The bakery is open only on Tuesdays and occasionally Fridays at this time, but in August Wholesome Foods

Bakery will be relocating to Lake Highlands Village (at Buckner and Northcliff near the green Spot), allowing Hoyt and Nicholson to increase their in-store hours.

Speaking of gluten-free goodies. Picasso’s Restaurant 3 has just introduced its first gluten-free pizza crust. Word on the streets specifically, two finicky 3-year-olds and four initially tentative adults — is that it’s pretty good! No doubt there are a lot of gluten-sensitive folks who appreciate another option for dining out.

If all this gluten talk has you wondering what the fuss is all about, check out Lake Highlands resident Amy Twomey’s blog, iamaceliac.blogspot.com, 4 and get the scoop on gluten-free living. Twomey, a Lake Highlands photographer, ( amytwomeyphotography.com ), was diagnosed with Celiac disease six years ago and has been living gluten-free ever since. Her blog is a fabulous resource for recipes, support, stories and information on the subject. She’s making a name for herself as a go-to resource for “natural-living foodies” across the metro area, and has even been highlighted in local publications.

Erin Moyer is a Lake Highlands entrepreneur (progenyinc.com) and marketing consultant whose monthly “Live Local” column features the latest scoop on neighborhood businesses. Send Moyer ideas and feedback at livelocal@advocatemag.com.

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Three years ago, new owners took over 50-year-old neighborhood favorite j upiter lanes Family e ntertainment Center at Jupiter Lane and garland Road, pumped in hundreds of thousands of dollars overhauling the building and equipment, and re-opened the facility hoping that local ownership would make the business profitable again. As of last month, however, the owner says he will be “handing the keys over to the bank” due to his inability to obtain an additional $200,000 to repair the building’s roof, HVAC and “other building issues”. Management blames the closure on two things: inflexible bank financing terms and significant crime in the area.

community

THE GREATER LAKE HIGHLANDS AREA AARP CHAPTER

#3881 will hold a special program on July 29 at Lake Highlands Methodist Church, featuring speaker Jon and Chris Robinson’s “A Career, a Camp Ground, a Challenge”. The church is at 9015 Plano. For details, call 972.475.8080.

education

LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL recognized its top eight rising seniors for 2011 who have GPAs above 4.0. The students are Katie North, Alexa Clift, Hollyn Adams, Libby Seeley, Brian Schmitz, Emily Hillman, Alex Ziehm and Candice Dipaolo

THREE NEW ASSISTANT COACHES have been added to the Lake Highlands Wildcats football program. Cory Campbell will coach quarterbacks; Jeff Brown will lead the receivers; and Shawn Purcell is in charge of linebackers.

THE LAKE HIGHLANDS EXCHANGE CLUB named Caliie Herod and McGuire Boles Youth of the Year. Teachers of the Year include Greta Caldwell of Forest Lane Academy, Deana Flores of Northlake Elementary, Lori Deckard of Hamilton Park, Kasey Wilson of the Lake Highlands Freshman Center, Kylee Wall of Stults Road Elementary and Lindsey Dickinson of Audelia Creek Elementary.

sports

SEVEN LAKE HIGHLANDS BASEBALL PLAYERS earned all-district honors. They are pitcher Judson Luther , infielders Byron Burns and Blake Woodson , outfielder Cameron Bodell , outstanding newcomer Michael Ketchmark and outstanding defensive player David Bloodworth Catch RJ Burns received an honorable mention. All-City honors went to Blake Woodson , offensive player of the year; David Bloodworth , defensive player of the year; Michael Ketchmark , freshman of the year; Byron Burns ; infielder; Cameron Bodell , outfielder; and Judson Luther and Dylan Porter , pitchers. Coach Jay Higgins presented the LHHS baseball awards to Judson Luther , MVP; Blake Woodson , most improved; Tim Davis , most outstanding academic player; and David Bloodworth , Mr. Hustle award.

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BAPTIST

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

WILSHIREBAPTIST / 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

BIBLECHURCHES

NORTH HIGHLANDSBIBLECHURCH / 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

CHURCHOF CHRIST

SKILLMANCHURCHOFCHRIST / 3014 Skillman St.

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

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

DISCIPLESOFCHRIST

EASTDALLASCHRISTIANCHURCH / 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

EPISCOPAL

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION / 3966 McKinney Ave / 214.521.5101

Sunday: Traditional 7:30, 9:00, 11:15 am and 5:00 pm

Contemporary 9:00, 11:15 am and 6:00 pm / incarnation.org

ST. JOHN’SEPISCOPALCHURCH / 848 Harter Road, 75218

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

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

GRACEHILLCOMMUNITY / www.gracehill.cc

10:00 am @ Dallas Children’s Theater / Skillman & NW Hwy.

Awesome Kid’s Ministry / Use Entrance Facing Home Depot

LUTHERAN

FIRST UNITEDLUTHERANCHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

ZIONLUTHERANCHURCH & 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

METHODIST

LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. (at McCree)

214.348.6600 / www.lhumc.com / Sun. School 9:45 am

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

LAKE HIGHLANDSCHURCH / 9919 McCree

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

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

WHITE ROCK COMMUNITYCHURCH / 9353 Garland Rd /214.320.0043

Sun. Bible Study 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am / Wed. Bible Studies 10:00 am & 7:30 pm / event facilities for rent / whiterockchurch.org

PRESBYTERIAN

LAKE HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIANCHURCH / 214.348.2133

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

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

NEW ST. PETER’S PRESBYTERIANCHURCH / 214.438.0120

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

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

NORTHPARK PRESBYTERIANCHURCH / 214.363.5457

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

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

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MIXED BLESSINGS

It’s a blessing.

That’s the first and last thing to say about becoming a first-time grandfather, which happened to me a few weeks ago. But in between there’s quite a lot else that might be said.

Finley Caroline was born into our family with every working part working as designed. She has her father’s eyes, her mother’s nose, her grandmother’s beauty and her grandfather’s soul.

OK, I know she has her own soul, but I could wish for something to resemble me. As for the other grandparents, we’ll let them make their own claims.

Now, about Finley being a blessing. Preachers are not alone in saying these things, but we specialize in saying them. When we dedicate an infant in our church (or baptize one, as in some other churches), the pastor declares the child a blessing — a gift from God to the parents, to the church and to the world. Now, if there’s a blessing, there must be a blesser. If the blessing is a gift — which by definition a blessing is — then there must be a giver.

And there’s the rub.

If you’re not spiritually inclined, the appearance of the grandchild is a mere act of Nature. You may call her a blessing, but you mean little more by that than that you are happy to be one of the fortunate ones who has come along in the long chain of being and now have participated in two iterations of nature’s reproductive wonders that we call generations (from genes to generations by way of generativity). To call the child a blessing is to say no more than that you are one of the lucky ones who has tapped into the hidden processes of nature and has something to show for it.

In this way of thinking, those who have not had children (let alone grandchildren) are unfortunate. They have not succeeded in the mating game, had potent loins joined to fertile wombs, and seen cells unite and divide felicitously in order to bring about a new human to carry on their gene pool.

It sounds sterile, but it’s less stinging to talk about it this way than the next.

A common spiritual refrain attributes the blessing of birth to a direct act of God. In this model, God directs traffic at every stage:

bidding certain people to fall in love, binding them in marital covenant, and picking the right sperm to win the race to the waiting egg. The participants go through the motions, but they are only agents of grace and vessels of blessing, not the real Power behind the power.

But to this, those who bear no children and see no grandchildren ask, why has God blessed some and not others? Does God love them more? Or are the bearing of children and the welcoming of grandchildren rewards for good behavior, which also must mean there

is something wrong in the eyes of God with those who are not so blessed?

Theologians teach us to watch our words, so that they point to the truth without being sloppy or sappy. To call a (grand)child a blessing means at least to say that God is to be thanked more than our lucky stars or random genes. God acts in some mysterious way to create this life that is not ours alone to create and yet doesn’t happen without our help.

When I say that Finley is a blessing, I am simply aiming my gratitude toward the one unseen Power I can only truly love but never fully explain. I don’t mean a whole host of things about how or why God is blessing me so (I don’t know), or how or why God is not blessing others so (I don’t know that either).

But I know that a Finley kind of blessing is as painful to those who lack it as it is joyful to me in having it, and it makes me want to be more prudent with my pride and more sensitive to my friends.

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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Kelli Slate, DDS

DENTISTRY IN THE HEART OF LAKEWOOD

Here’s what Dr. Slate’s patients are saying about their experience:

“Was that the shot? I didn’t feel it. I’m so excited!” That was Courtney Alexander’s reaction when she had her appointment with Dr. Kelli Slate. It’s not what you usually hear about a dental procedure, unless Dr. Slate is your dentist.

For Dr. Slate and her staff, the words “comfort” and “dentistry” go hand in hand. “People are looking for that extra touch of care and compassion,” says Dr. Slate. “They find it here.”

Located in downtown Lakewood in the historic Diener-Mills Building, Dr. Slate’s full-service dental practice provides the latest advancements in preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry.

One of Dr. Slate’s many happy patients is Mel Hinton. He says, “Dr. Slate practices her craft with a level of competence and caring that is truly superior. The high morale of her staff is a genuine testament to her professionalism...”

“Getting numb was a piece of cake. My previous dentist was good, but not this good. That was slick.”

– Mary Jane Campbell

“I didn’t feel a single thing... not even pressure.”

– Margaret Watson

“After having dental work, I never felt a thing.”

– Richard Campbell

“I did not feel the injection. I felt nothing at all.”

– Dr. Janice Marshall

“The anesthesia was great. I never felt a thing. This was so different from all the others. I was in 37 years of pain until now.” — John McClean

“All of my life I have been terrified of visiting the dentist. You changed all of that for me.”

– Jackie Hyland, formerly of Channel 8 News

The kind and caring staff makes everyone feel at ease. “There exists a warmth and friendliness that somehow lets you know...it’s going to be all right,” says patient Valerie Pierson.

A Dallas native, Dr. Slate is dedicated to giving back to her community. She offers free dental care to clients of Attitudes and Attire (attitudesandattire.org), a nonprofit agency whose mission is helping economically challenged women find jobs and attain self-sufficiency.

Ask any one of Dr. Slate’s patients. They’ll tell you why they love their dentist in the heart of Lakewood.

DR. KELLI SLATE

ALISHA POCKRUS EMILY STACY

CYNTHIA ODEN CHRISTINA PUENTE

Paradise Slaughter Group

The Paradise Slaughter Group at Nathan Grace Real Estate is a full service team, with deep roots in East Dallas. In 2009, their listings sold in an average of 38 days for 98% of the list price. They are passionate about service and results. That’s why referrals and repeat customers accounted for 92% of their business in 2009.

Kerry Paradise Slaughter of Lake Highlands, founded The Paradise Slaughter Group when she moved into residential sales after a successful career as an executive with Brinker International. Her customer focus, tenacity, problem-solving skills, and energy quickly translated into the success of her home buying and selling clients.

Kerry’s involvement in the community, her enthusiasm for East Dallas, and her network of local agent contacts make the team better able to serve their clients. She taps a network of resources she has developed as a volunteer for her community’s churches, schools, and other charitable organizations.

Realtor Carrie Hill’s drive, strong work ethic, and communication skills make her the agent client’s always come back to and refer. Whether helping clients buy or sell, Carrie’s strong professional training and credentials enable her to provide guidance, market insight, and excellent negotiation skills to achieve the optimal price for any property.

A member of Lake Highlands Junior League and Park Cities Baptist Church, Carrie has deep roots in the community.

Realtor Amy White has been in the real estate industry for five years. With her years of experience renovating and “flipping” houses, she has developed a great eye for design and a structure’s possibilities.

Amy’s greatest expertise is in the nuts and bolts of real estate appraisal. She enjoys working with all buyers, and is especially helpful to those looking for investment or income property. Clients say she is solution oriented and patient beyond belief. It’s hard to rattle Amy—she knows how to get the job done.

“We all love helping buyers find the home that makes their hearts sing, helping investors find the opportunity that makes their portfolios soar, and helping sellers negotiate terms that let them sleep peacefully. That’s our mission, and we do it very well,” says Kerry.

The Paradise Slaughter Group

Nathan Grace Real Estate

2100 McKinney Ave., Suite 1510

Dallas, TX 75201

214.405.9240

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Patricia Simon, DDS

LAKEWOOD ORTHODONTICS

For Dr. Patricia Simon, orthodontics is not just about the smile. As one of the few orthodontists in the country with formal training in the treatment of skeletal discrepancies, she is trained to keep the balance of the face in mind as she develops a treatment plan.

Her practice, Lakewood Orthodontics, is adult-friendly, upscale, and amazingly fun, with office hours designed to accommodate busy people. Dr. Simon’s specialized training is in orthodontic cases that require jaw surgery, and that’s critical for many adults, who often require surgery to correct the bite.

That’s not to say that her practice is geared to adults only. “Of course, we love seeing the kids, too. That’s a given,” she says. “But I’d rather that kids feel that they’re cool for coming to such a grownup practice, than to have the adults feel like children.”

Dr. Simon’s future was clear from the moment she got her braces at age fourteen. By the time she was in college, she was assisting in her orthodontist’s office every free day she had. After dental school and a residency, she came to Dallas for a surgical orthodontic fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Following her fellowship, Dr. Simon joined the faculty in the oral surgery department. Her patients benefit from her close associations with her UT colleagues, all of whom work on the leading edge.

“I use a team approach that involves the patient, the patient’s general dentist, and any specialist involved in the patient’s care, ” says Dr. Simon.

“I love that I have the opportunity to touch someone’s life in a positive way and give them the confidence to express who they are.”

Lakewood Orthodontics

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214.826.9000

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“I use a team approach that involves the patient, the patient’s general dentist, and any specialist involved in the patient’s care. ”

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Lynne J. Roberts, M.D.

Lynn Roberts

Lynne J. Roberts, M.D. is an internationally known laser surgeon with extensive experience and expertise in Dermatologic laser surgery, frequently serving as a preceptor for laser training and as a speaker regarding cutaneous laser surgery for adults and children. Dr. Roberts offers a fully-equipped in-office laser suite, with all lasers on site, where she performs laser surgery daily. In addition to laser surgery for adults and children, she also specializes in Cosmetic Dermatology, including skin rejuvenation, Botox, and “fillers”.

Dr. Roberts is Board Certified in both Dermatology and Pediatrics. Dr. Roberts was a member of the full-time faculty at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSMC) for seven years. Dr. Roberts is currently in private practice and continues her affiliation with UTSMC as a Clinical Professor. Dr. Roberts was honored by her fellow physicians by being selected for inclusion in The Best Doctors in America as well as D Magazine’s Best Doctors, and Texas Monthly Super Doctors.

We are pleased to offer the latest technology in skin rejuvenation – Pixel fractional skin resurfacing and Harmony Skin Tightening. Traditional skin resurfacing provides excellent skin rejuvenation but requires significant downtime. Pixel fractional resurfacing provides firming of the skin and improves skin texture and tone, sun damage, wrinkles and acne scars with minimal downtime. Although five treatments are recommended for optimal results, improvement is seen after the first treatment. Also available is Harmony Skin Tightening, a safe and painless laser technology which tightens sagging skin on the face, neck and hands with no downtime.

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Keller Williams Dallas City Center

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Dallas City Center

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Ashly Cothern, DDS

Think relaxing experience and the first thing that comes to mind is definitely not a visit to the dentist. Dr. Ashly Cothern and her caring team are well aware of this and take every measure to make their patients feel relaxed and right at home. Breathe in fresh, purified air, listen to your favorite tune, kick off your shoes and snuggle into a blanket and for the more anxious, oral sedation is available.

Dr. Cothern is one of a small percentage of dentists in Dallas who has invested in postgraduate training at the Pankey Institute.

To create your beautiful smile, a full suite of restorative and cosmetic dentistry patient services is offered. And whether you have a single tooth that needs to be restored or your entire mouth needs reconstruction they can help. The practice also offers teeth whitening. It is one of the least invasive cosmetic procedures today, so you can be in and out of the office in a few hours with the ZOOM! Whitening System.

Dr. Cothern is focused on partnering with each patient to provide a customized preventative dentistry program. She advises that to maintain oral health, regular appointments are key. The office also offers non-surgical therapy to successfully treat many stages of gum disease. If left untreated, gum disease has been linked to various other diseases. Fortunately, early detection can prevent extensive treatment.

However, sometimes patients require additional treatment. Not to worry. The office has a network of the best specialists in town to refer them to when special needs arise.

When it comes to healthy teeth and gums, rest assured, Dr. Cothern is committed to excellent treatment results in a relaxing, comfortable and professional environment.

Ashly Cothern, DDS

9669 N. Central Expressway #220

Dallas, TX 75231

214.696.9966

Fax: 214.696.6776

drcothern.com

Christy Mein

CRIMINAL DEFENSE & FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

When someone walks into Christy Mein’s office, they’re looking for help. As an experienced trial attorney practicing in both criminal and family law, she is uniquely qualified to handle a broad range of cases and conflicts. Ms. Mein began her legal career in the Dallas County District Attorney’s office. While there, she handled many different types of cases, and for several years, focused on child abuse prosecution. Before that, she was a paralegal and a high school English teacher. Says Mein, “I’ve been involved in people’s lives in so many ways, and I think that gives me a unique perspective and an ability to help them solve their problems.”

Schulte & Apgar, PLLC

4131 N. Central Expy. Suite 680 Dallas, TX 75204

214.521.2200

ChristyMein.com

Karen Buckner

BIKRAM YOGA DALLAS

After practicing Bikram Yoga, I went to teacher training with the dream of sharing this healing yoga. There I met my husband and soonto-be business partner. David and I combined our passions for business and wellness. Together with the commitment, love and dedication of our student community – we are Bikram Yoga Dallas. A thriving yoga center with more than 40 weekly classes, our community is unique in that we are untethered by the strictures of franchised business motivated by the clarion call, “if you must.” Seek healing. Find ness. Share happiness. you will join us.

Bikram Yoga Dallas

6333 E. Mockingbird, Suite 253 Dallas, TX 214.824.9642

bikramyogadallas.com

Team Whiteside

Team Whiteside is a full-service real estate sales group catering to the Lakewood and East Dallas area. Operating under the umbrella of Coldwell Banker, Team Whiteside combines all the positives of a communityinvolved boutique team with the benefits of a large multinational real estate company.

Team Whiteside’s client-centered program combines the most effective systems of marketing residential real estate. The talented women of Team Whiteside have a wide variety of backgrounds, including several mothers, an attorney, and an MBA. This diversity allows them to work together to offer their clients the best of all worlds whether they need help in selling or buying their homes.

Through their dedicated involvement in charity work and other community activities, the women of Team Whiteside are building their team to be the best real estate choice available.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

TEAM WHITESIDE

2010 Skillman Street

214.217.1712

teamwhiteside.com

LAUREN VALEK-FARRIS MELISSA MCSPEDDEN-MARTINEK BRITNI RIVES JILL CARPENTER

CASEY RANEY LOU ALPERT KAREN HETTRICK ANGLEA THORNHILL

Coldwell Banker

MARY LOU JOHNSON, a native Dallasite, grew up in the “M” streets. In the business for 26 years and volunteering with many local organizations, she has a vast knowledge of the area and market.

GIA MARSHELLO, Lakewood resident, volunteer and Lakewood Home Tour sponsor believes that knowledge is critical to success. Historic House & Luxury Home Specialist, Certified Marketing, Negotiating, and Green Designations add value to her business.

Coldwell Banker Lakewood

HEATHER BROOKS, a Lakewood Service League member, is a ten-year Lakewood resident. She serves on the PTA board at her children’s school, Lakewood Elementary. Heather has an ABR designation.

DARLENE HARRISON, White Rock area resident, is a longtime supporter of Christ the King, Ursuline, and Aids Service. Clients benefit from her expertise as a Top Realtor, Previews, Historic House & Relocation Specialist.

SUE ANN ROUSH, is a volunteer for Lakewood Home Tours, RISD, Eldercare, and Network Ministries. Lakewood, White Rock, and Lake Highlands clients are the heart of her business.

KATHY DARROW, Manager, takes pride in her team of highly regarded, industry professionals and community volunteers.

AMANDA SEARCY, Lakewood resident, loves being a vital part of one of the most important decisions her clients make. Her designations—Negotiation & Historic House Specialist add tremendous value.

CLAIRE HILL is an East Dallas resident. Her career allows flexibility for volunteering in the St. Johns PTA and neighborhood and civic endeavors while working within her clients’ schedules.

VALLI HALE, Lakewood resident, combines high tech marketing and strong negotiating skills with personal service. Clients know her for honesty, knowledge, attention to detail, and calmness during the biggest transaction of their lives.

JODY LARSEN, Lakewood resident for 48 years and parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, loves the challenge of finding buyers the perfect home and helping sellers get top dollar.

NANCY WILSON, Lakewood resident with over 15 years real estate experience. Founder Lakewood Crime Watch, White Rock Lake Conservancy Board, several PTA boards.

LILI ORNELAS, White Rock resident, serves on the Board of the Lochwood Library & enjoys providing premier customer service! A former paralegal, Lili is Bilingual & brings expertise through knowledge of the area and community.

CLAIRE HILL

SUE ANN ROUSH

AMANDA SEARCY DARLENE HARRISON

MARY LOU JOHNSON

HEATHER BROOKS VALLI HALE

NANCY WILSON JODY LARSEN

KATHY DARROW

Shea Boothe

OWNER, TRUEBEAUTYRX

Shea Boothe’s virtual beauty bar, TrueBeautyRx.com, is now also an exciting new beauty destination in the heart of Lakewood. TrueBeautyRx Skin Care Clinic and Beauty Bar is the place to go for everything truly beautiful from microdermabrasion to a spray tan. With the support of a medical director, TrueBeautyRx offers physician-strength lines like Obagi Medical, Prevage MD, and Skin Medica. Shea, who has over 20 years of experience in skincare, recently launched her own mineral makeup line, 2 Shea Cosmetics. “My goal is to be the local resource for clinical skincare advice, amazing products, and fabulous aesthetic treatments.”

TrueBeautyRx

6224 La Vista Dallas, TX 75214

TrueBeautyRx.com 214.434.1664

Kathy Fielder

I.b.C. DESIGN STUDIO OWNER & LEAD DESIGNER

Kathy Fielder, owner of I.b.C Design Studio, has a passion for her neighborhood and set up shop in the eclectic locale of lower Greenville Ave. I.b.C Design Studio also carries Fielder’s wholesale linens label, Isabella Collection.

I.b.C. Design Studio offers diverse capabilities for custom designed bedding, window treatments, decorative pillows and more! From classic to modern design, the I.b.C. staff can help discerning clients develop their own design ideas into reality. There’s also much more to look forward to over the coming months, such as pet beds, purses, gifts, and a new line of baby linens!!

Says Fielder, “It’s one of my greatest joys having a shop in the neighborhood that I live in and love.”

I.b.C. Design Studio 2000 Greenville 214.515.0688

Debbie Schirico

TOTAL HEARING CARE

Debbie Schirico, Director of Audiology and owner of Total Hearing Care, has a passion for helping every person that walks through her door. She encourages clients to try a variety of hearing aids from up to six manufacturers. She and her team take the time to ensure that each person is getting the quality of sound they need for their particular type of hearing loss.

“I found Debbie to be very caring, thorough, and dedicated to making sure I had the very best hearing aids for my situation. I wouldn’t go anywhere else after this,” says a satisfied client.

Total Hearing Care ABRAMS OFFICE: 4130 Abrams Road (Southeast corner) Dallas, TX 75214 Tel: 214-827-1900

CAMPBELL OFFICE: 7615 Campbell Road at Coit (Northwest corner) Dallas, TX 75248 Tel: 972-380-0222

Marissa Fontanez ELLEN TERRY, REALTORS

Integrity, honesty, and a passion for people make working with realtor Marissa Fontanez a delight. The fact that she lives in Lakewood/East Dallas gives her personal insight into our community that is extremely valuable to her clients. A Dallasite, she attended SMU, where she earned a degree from Cox School of Business. Her ten years of corporate experience negotiating with international firms transfers directly to her real estate business.

As a Certified Negotiation Expert, Accredited Buyers Representative, and a Historic Home Specialist, Marissa provides exceptional real estate knowledge and sales expertise.

Ellen Terry, Realtors 214.789.9187

marissa@marissafontanez.com

marissafontanez.com

Katie Reynolds

Katie Reynolds spent a decade in the design industry creating sophisticated, chic interiors for luxury hotel brands including Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis. Her experience includes a stint working with local design great Trisha Wilson before founding Lilli Design in 2008. Now, armed with a global design sensibility and years of experience with the best in the business, she works with Dallas homeowners, interpreting each client’s unique style. Sharing her wealth of knowledge, she creates elegant, luxurious interiors with a special knack for achieving big impact on a small budget.

Lilli Design

5914 Richmond Dallas, TX 75206

214.370.8221

lilli-design.com

Lidumar Plazola UNITED DANCE ACADEMY

Imagine you are dancing the Brazilian samba to the pulsating sounds of Latin music. Then meet Lidumar Plazola. In addition to salsas, merengues, and Venezuelan folk dances, she is passionate about teaching others the thrilling moves she’s been honing since she was eight years old. In 2009, Plazola opened the doors to her United Dance Academy and began teaching Jazz, Ballet and other international styles of dance to adults and children. Her students get fit as they experience the exciting rhythms of Latin cultures. For Plazola, that’s a dream come true.

United Dance Academy

6333 E Mockingbird Suite 270 Dallas TX 75214

214.515.0195

unitedanceacademy.com

Alexandra M. Geczi

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

As a family law attorney, Alexandra Geczi finds great fulfillment advocating for her clients and helping them through some of their most difficult times. She understands the importance of finding a lawyer you can trust for all of your family’s legal needs and has developed a holistic approach to family law. Her practice expands the traditional meaning of family law to include not only divorces, child custody, child support , and adoptions, but also grandparent/non-parent rights, guardianships, and basic estate planning. This approach allows Alexandra to offer her clients customized solutions that help them move forward with their lives.

Law Office of Alexandra M. Geczi, PLLC

2201 N. Central Exp., Ste. 225 Richardson, TX 75080 Tel: 214.269.4256 Fax: 214.269.4257

FamilyLawDFW.com

Kay MacIntyre

ELLEN TERRY, REALTORS

Kay MacIntyre of Ellen Terry, REALTORS specializes in residential home sales in Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Forest Hills, Swiss Avenue, and Hollywood Heights. A NAR-certified Realtor since 2005, Kay provides her clients with thorough knowledge of the guidance, creative

“My desire to help their lives and my love to a career in real estate,” a caring approach to my each of my clients with and professionalism

Ellen 6025 Dallas,

kaymacintyre@ellenterry.com

Alexander a Geczi

Yuvani Tran is an optometrist providing family eye care, contact lenses, and emergency optometry in Lakewood. “I enjoy helping everyone see better, especially children,” she says. “When a child puts on that first pair of glasses and realizes how much they were missing—that’s very rewarding.” In her small, friendly office, Dr. Tran creates a comfortable, inviting atmosphere for all ages.

Yuvani Tran, OD, PA

306 Hillside Village Shopping Center, Ste. A Dallas, TX 75214 214.823.6470

What’s better than a handy man? A savvy woman like Stacy Huston at the helm. That’s why you call Handyman Matters for honey-do’s of all kinds, including repairs, installations, and maintenance. The professional, multiskilled, tech-proficient employees of Handyman Matters are bonded and insured, providing their wide range of services to residences and business alike, for a price everyone can afford.

Handyman Matters

972.308.6035

stacy.huston@handymanmatters.com

centraldallas.handymanmatters.com

Dena Robinson, DDS, FAGD FELLOW OF THE ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY

Dena Robinson, owner of Robinson Dentistry, takes care of patients from ages 3 to 103 in her family-oriented dental office in the White Rock Lake area. In her practice, they make no distinction between cosmetic and general dentistry. “Whatever the procedure,” she says, “we are focused on both your overall oral health and making your smile beautiful.”

Dena Robinson

Having been a clinical instructor at two dental schools, Dr. Robinson maintains a keen interest in teaching. To that end, she has founded the Aspire Dental Assisting School (www.teachme2assist.com), combining what she has learned in her years of practice with the terrific experience of her team members.

Dena T. Robinson drdenarobinson.com

8940 Garland Rd. Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.6441

Kelly Harris

Kelly Harris heads up her family’s Farmers Insurance Agency in Lakewood. The laid back but highly professional office provides auto, home, life, and business insurance.

Ms. Harris is also a registered health underwriter and assists clients with individual and small group health insurance.

Although being a mom and running a business is challenging, Ms. Harris says, “The rewards of having a successful business far outweigh the challenges.”

Farmers Insurance

6500 E. Mockingbird #100 214.821.9687

jarrellinsurance.com

Transforming ordinary yards into beautiful landscapes is the mission of Gracie Salas of Salas Services. Her family-owned company provides artistic tree trimming and total tree removal, as well as lighting installation and servicing. They also create enchanting holiday light displays. Says Salas, “I’m proud that our clients are so happy that they refer us to others. We’re a very customer service oriented business, and that will never change.”

Salas Services

972.413.1800

SalasServices.com

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Ashley Sells and Allie Buck-Strickler

CO-OWNERS, SUNSTONE YOGA

Owned by Ashley Sells and Allie Buck-Strickler, Sunstone Yoga at Skillman and Live Oak is a fitness-based studio for all levels. They offer five different hot yoga classes, including an introductory series.

Chandler Murphy

W.O.W. (WE ONLY WAX)

Sunstone Yoga

“The consistent quality of our classes and heated environment set us apart,” says Ashley. Friendly customer service and high level of instruction help students in receiving all possible benefits from their yoga practice — cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility, weight management, and emotional wellbeing. “To be a part of people’s “ahha” moments, where they discover the connection and appreciation for their own bodies, is both a blessing and a joy,” says Allie.

Sunstone Yoga

1920 Skillman (at Live Oak)

Dallas, TX 75206

214.764.2119 X113 sunstoneyoga.com

Johnette Taylor ROUNDTREE LANDSCAPING, INC.

Johnette Taylor loves the outdoors and working with people, which naturally led to a degree in Landscape Architecture in 1981. Three years later she started Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. with the main goal of providing high-quality landscape services to the average homeowner.

She realized a need for educating homeowners about landscaping and how to best invest their money for their gardens. Building relationships with her clients and watching them use and enjoy their properties everyday is its own reward. Roundtree brings creativity, innovation and a distinctness to every project they work on. It’s not just landscaping, it’s better by design!

Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. 4325 Belmont Avenue Dallas, TX 75204

214.824.7036

roundtreelandscaping.com

Chandler Murphy has turned the “Yow” of waxing into a “Wow”—as in “Wow! That was easy!” The experienced aestheticians at her Dallasbased company, W.O.W! We Only Wax turned what can often be a hair-raising treatment into a virtually painless procedure.

As the name implies, Murphy’s discreet boutique does nothing but facial and body waxing. Men like it because it’s not part of a salon and everybody loves it because of the friendly, professional, well-trained staff. No wonder it got a top-five ranking from Citysearch.

W.O.W. (We Only Wax) 10910 N. Central Expy. #150 Dallas, TX 75231 972.497.9700

Lorraine Wire OWNER, HANCE PAINT & BODY

Hance Paint & Body Service, a family-owned business that handles repairs on all makes of new and late-model automobiles, has been in the Park Cities area since 1955. Lorraine feels most rewarded when she helps her customers understand the process of restoring an automobile to pre-accident condition, and when she’s advocating for them with insurance companies. Since taking the reins fifteen years ago, Lorraine has taken great pride in carrying on the tradition of impeccable customer service that is the hallmark of her collision repair business.

Hance Paint & Body 4829 McKinney Avenue

Dallas TX 75205

214.526.0316

hanceauto.com

Kim Armstrong utilizes her creative skills, and professional education in design to create functional, livable, and beautiful environments that express each client’s individuality. Her extraordinary eye for design and a strong work ethic that was developed through the years as an accomplished multi-sport collegiate athlete provides a winning combination for your design project.

Interiors By Kim

214.500.0600

kim@interiorsbykim.com interiorsbykim.com

Mary Beach is proud to be a clean freak. In fact, she’s so into it that she started her own business and it’s called— what else? —Clean Freaks.

Specializing in residentials, Beach and her team are whirling dervishes. Beach and her staff bring their own tools and cleaning products—green, if you ask— and your house is thoroughly ship-shape in no time. They’re a clean freak’s dream come true.

Clean Freaks, LLC

DallasCleanFreaks.com

214.821.8888

Catherine Wallace

For hosting our Women in Business Celebration.

Catherine Wallace believes it is never too early and never too late to learn a second language. She is director of Spanish House and co-owner of the school with her husband Luis Martinez. They cater to all ages, offering a Spanish Immersion Preschool, as well as classes for older kids and adults in a friendly, smallgroup setting that makes learning easy and fun.

Spanish House 5740 Prospect Ave. #1000 Dallas, TX 75206 dallasspanishhouse.com 214.826.4410

For co-hosting our Women in Business Celebration.

Kert Platner, Rob Wilson and Chris Lawler

‘SCOUTS HONOR’ HEROS

Boy Scouts from Troops 42, 64, 325 and 709, and Cub Scouts from Pack 43 in the White Buffalo District participated in the University Meadows Memorial Day Parade. Members of Order of the Arrow provided the Color Guard, led the Pledge of Allegiance and conducted a Veterans Ceremony as part of its One Day of Service. A special banner commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

THE GREAT EIGHT

Lake Highlands High School named its top eight students for the 2011 school year — those with the highest GPAs. They are, from left: Katie North, Alexa Clift, Hollyn Adams, Libby Seeley, Brian Schmitz, Emily Hillman, Alex Ziehm and Candice Dipaolo

TO AD v ERTISE CALL 214.560.4203

BULLETIN BOARD B

TuToring & Lessons

A+ PIANO TEACHER WADE COTTINGHAM Super Refs. LWood Res. wadewademusic.com 214-564-6456

ART CLASSES ONGOING Personal & Informal, All Levels, 214-321-9793 www.jeffhukillart.com

ART: Draw or Paint. All Levels. L. Highlands North Rec. Ctr. Jane Cross. 214-534-6829, Linda 214-808-4919.

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Art Classes For All Ages. Casa Linda Plaza. 214-821-8383. www. artisticgatherings.com

DALLAS COLLEGE & TEST PREP Tutoring: SAT, ACT, THEA, TExES, Math, English. www.dallastestprep.com, 214-341-0076

DANCE-MOVEMENT-SOUND is Dance, Gymnastics & Instruments for boys & girls, 2 1/2 & up. Ballet for 3 & up. 20 yrs exp. Plano Rd./ NW Hwy. near Kroger. Anette Brown 214-893-3715

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS All Ages/All Styles. Your location. UNT Grads. Betty & Bill 972-203-1573

GUITAR, PIANO, YOUR HOME Fun/Easy. 9-Adult. UNT Music Degree. Larry 469-358-8784

VOICE TEACHER with 37 years experience. MM, NATS, MTNA www.PatriciaIvey.com 214-324-5625

Spanish Immersion Classes in East Dallas

Private and Small Group Classes for Adults & Children

Spanish Immersion Preschool Mon. - Fri.

5740 Prospect Ave. #1000

DallasSpanishHouse.com 214-826-4410

ChiLdCare

EXPERIENCED OVERNIGHT CAREGIVER FOR INFANTS including multiples. References. Kendell 214-346-9220

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982

Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center

Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

ChiLdCare

empLoymenT

ALL CASH VENDING Do you earn $800/day? Local Vending Routes. 25 machines+candy. $9,995 800-807-6485

GREAT CONTRACT SALES POSITION with National Corp. Flexible Hours & Great Support. Call 972-930-9743

TEACHER - East Dallas Developmental Center (eddc.net) Now hiring! email eddcad@gmail.com or call 214-821-7766

serviCes for you

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

BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING Yearly Tax Prep, Monthly Service or Quickbooks Set-Up Robyn Young, CFP 214-564-8171

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

DONATE YOUR CAR Free Towing. “Cars For Kids” Any Condition. Tax Deductible. Outreach Center. 1-800-597-9411

NEED A VACATION? Great Customer Service For Cruises, Family vacations, Honeymoons & More. Worldwide Cruises and Tours mariannewoody.wwtravel@yahoo.com 214-929-2069

PAY LESS FOR ELECTRICITY. With Extra Benefits. Ambit Energy. 214-384-0953 www. fredValenta.joinambit.com

serviCes for you

YOUR COMPUTER GEEK Let Me Solve Your Computer Prob-

Pearl... A “Precious” find in Quality Dry cleaning! Now Offering FREE Dry Cleaning Pick-Up

sING IT LOUD

The Dallas Lutheran High School choir celebrated its sixth consecutive “superior” rating at the High Note Festival in May at Six Flags Over Texas. Judges remarked that the students exquisitely blended tones and had great enthusiasm for the choir’s size.

sUBmIT yOUR phOTO. Email a jpeg to editor@advocatemag.com.

BHEALTH RESOURCEBULLETIN BOARD

orGanizinG

A DESIGNERS TOUCH FOR ORGANIZATION

Declutter & Organize. Sue Benson 214-349-9064

ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE

Enhance Your Home And Life. Linda 972-816-8004

TO AD v ERTI s E c ALL 214.560.4203

Mind, Body & Spirit

23 PEOPLE NEEDED TO LOSE 5-100 LBS Doctor Recommended. Guaranteed. 214-321-5307

ANNE PENMAN Stop smoking, lose weight, reduce stress with laser therapy. 214-503-7955 www.annepenman.com

FOR WOMEN ONLY In Home Fitness Training. Cooper Certified Personal Trainer. 214-802-8932

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

ROBERT PICKETT - HAIR DESIGNER in Casa Linda Plaza Cuts, Color, Foils, Perms. 50% off with ad. 9540 Garland Rd., Suite 411 214-289-5375

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

CUSTOM RESUMES Any Level or Field. Invest in your career. Katie. 214-499-4289, katie_shahan@yahoo.com

ESTATE/PROBATE MATTERS Because every family needs a will. Mary Glenn, J.D. maryglennattorney.com • 214-802-6768

HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE Small businesses, Individuals & Families. Local Agent Lori Huff 214-738-4783

UMAX MORTGAGE 20 yrs exp. 1st time buyers/Refi rates low.

Stephanie Glazer. 214-579-1493 sglazer@umaxmortgage.com

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

W.O.W. WE ONLY WAX www.weonlywax.com

Full body waxing for men and women. 214-739-2929

WWW.TRAINWITHJEAN.COM On -Line Training Or Golds Gym White Rock Lke. email@trainwithjean.com 214-886-1459

petS

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

K9 POOP PICK UP Love your dog, but hate the mess? Let us pick it up for you. You’ll love it. Call 214-341-1557 today!

POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts.

214-826-5009

RED ROVER PET SITTING rates from $14/visit. Overnights and daily rates available redroverdallas.com 214-914-3863

THEPETNANNYDALLAS.COM In-home TLC for cats, dogs & birds. Bonded & insured. Ask for The Pet Nanny. 214-244-4330

petS

In-Home Professional Care

Customized to maintain your pet’s routine In-Home Pet Visits & Daily Walks

“Best of Dallas” D Magazine

Serving the Dallas area since 1994 Bonded & Insured www.societypetsitter.com 214-821-3900

TADDY’S PET

All pet services available. Dog Walks and Home Visits. Reasonable rates. References. 214-732-4721 www.taddyspetservices.com

Buy/Sell/trade

TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL SUITE

Share this prime suite on a single-game basis for select games during the 2010 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.

eState/GaraGe SaleS

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

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

real eState

EXECUTIVE SUITE Need a single office for your growing business? Check out the Lakewood Tower Suites on the top floor of the Wells Fargo Bank Building, 6301 Gaston. We have a 10-by-14-foot office available for $475 monthly and a 14-by15-foot office for $675 monthly; included are all utilities and a free T-1 internet connection. You’ll have access to a kitchen with icemaker, dishwasher and refrigerator, a shared conference room, covered parking and a secure building environment. We also have a 1,800-square-foot sublease available in the building. Call 214-560-4212 for information.

aC & Heat

Service, Repair, Replace on all makes and models

214-828-COOL appliaNCe repair/ServiCe

5% OFF OFFER APPLIES TO FIRST TIME SERVICE CUSTOMERS

LIC#TACLA017970C

APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST

Repair, Sales. 214-321-4228

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

CarpeNtry & remodeliNg

ABATIS CARPENTRY

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

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

CARPENTER Custom Cabinets, & Trim, Reorganize Closets, Repair Rotten Wood, Set Doors, Kitchen & Baths, Refs. Return Calls By End Of Business Day. Dave. 214-684-4800

DAVIS Custom Carpentry & Home Repair/Remodel davis.charles94@yahoo.com 214-608-9171

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

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

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC.

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

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

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

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

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 972-213-8614

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

DALLAS MAIDS Recommended by D Home Mag DallasMaids.com Free Estimates. 469-487-6669

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

MAID OF HONOR • 214-683-1856 Total Cleaning Service. 15 Yrs Exp. Residential.

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STONE AGE Granite, Marble, Tile. Kitchens & Baths. Counter Tops. www.stoneagetexas.com. Dennis 972-276-9943

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

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

4 SEASONS LAWN & LANDSCAPE Maintenance, Design, Stonework Call Aaron 214-636-0143

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

A BETTER TREE MAN Trims, Removals, Insd. 10 Yrs Exp. Roberts Tree Service. 214-808-8925

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

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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

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

BILLY JACK SPRINKLER REPAIR & INSTALL

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

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DAVID’S COMPLETE LAWN CARE And Tree Service. 214-459-7404

EARTHGRAPHICS Landscape Construction And Design. Glenna 469-995-1495

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HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

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

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11 CRIMES TOOK PLACE AT VARIOUS APARTMENTS ON THE 7200 BLOCK OF FAIR OAKS OVER AN EIGHT-DAY PERIOD

3 AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS

3 BURGLARIES

2 DISORDERLY CONDUCTS

2 CRIMINAL TRESPASSES

1 THEFT

SOURCE: DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

THE BURGLAR SWIPED THE TVS, THE DIGITAL CAMERA, AND THE WII.

Brian Lacroix is an engineer for Yahoo and works much of the week at his Merriman Park North home. Unfortunately, on May 21 a burglar broke into his home. “They kicked in the back door, and I came home from work and saw it. That’s never a nice thing,” he says. “The funny thing is that I work from home most of the time, and that day I went into the office.”

The burglar made off with electronics, including a couple televisions and cameras, all valued at a total of more than $2,000. Unfortunately, the crook also looted Lacroix’s Nintendo Wii. The Wii had become a nice centerpiece for parties and get-togethers, Lacroix says, fun for everyone to participate in — smashing tennis balls, rolling bowling balls down the lane, and whacking away on the virtual golf course.

The Victim: Brian Lacroix

The Crime: Burglary

Date: Friday, May 21

Time: Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Location: 9000 block of Fairglen

“It’s kind of a nice thing to play when you have a get-together,” he says. “It’s fun for everyone to play no matter what skill level.”

The burglary has made Lacroix more aware about possible weaknesses in his home for criminals, and prompted him to make some major changes.

“Since then we’ve installed video surveillance, upgraded our alarm system, and added strong deadbolts to the doors,” Lacroix says.

Dallas Police Officer A.J. Serratos with the Northeast Patrol Division says Lacroix is doing the right thing by adding extra surveillance. Any extra precaution might cause a thief to move to another home with less effective security measures.

“It’s very important to have a deadbolt on a door. It gives you that extra security,” he says. “An alarm system also provides you with an extra tool to fight burglars and keep your family and home safe.”

Lacroix said he is hoping his efforts pay off, and also has some other self-defense measures just in case a burglar tries to break in while he is at home.

–SEAN CHAFFIN

Have you noticed fewer “open” signs around our neighborhood? It might be the toll taken by the economy.

Or maybe it’s the stepped-up enforcement of Dallas’ sign ordinance.

Lake Highlands councilman Jerry Allen says this drama began with the good intentions of southern sector councilmen who wanted retailers to de-clutter storefronts. (Think convenience stores hawking beer and cigarettes.) The city council agreed it would be good for neighborhoods to reduce this visual noise, so Dallas amended its sign ordinance in June 2008.

“We gave it a year before we put it into effect,” Allen says. “But like everything else, it doesn’t affect you until it affects you. Once the code gives that first warning, that’s when it starts to hit the fan.”

The “it” that hit is the outcry from targeted businesses who feel their signs are no worse than those at the grocer or dry cleaner across the street, or in adjacent neighborhoods. Soon, city code compliance officials visited Lake Highlands and surprised some of our business owners with warnings and citations.

Enter the Institute for Justice, a Libertarian organization that advocates, according to its website, “on behalf of individuals whose most basic rights are denied by the government.”

In November 2009, the institute filed Gilliland et.al v. the City of Dallas

(April Gilliland of Fast Signs on Central Expressway). The lawsuit claims the new ordinance inhibits free speech and discriminates against commercial speech, because political signs are still allowed. Co-petitioner Caroline Thomi of AAA Vacuum at Walnut Hill and Audelia says she is concerned too many people will see her signs gone and figure her shop has closed.

And yet, despite sympathy for these business owners, don’t some code violations deserve citations? Is a lawsuit against the city really necessary?

At Quilter’s Connection on the southeast corner of Plano and Walnut Hill, owner and neighborhood resident Shelley Chappell received a warning to take down her signs or risk a citation. Even the painted sign on the door displaying her hours is a violation.

Quilters know the store has been in business for years, but Chappell has been owner only for the past two and a half years. The previous owner did not sell the old name, so Chappell amended the permanent sign installation to read simply “Quilts”. Since the city’s warning, she has removed all other signs.

When I pulled into the parking lot, the windows looked bare. If I hadn’t called in advance, I might wonder if her shop was still open.

Walk into the shop, and you enter another world. There is nothing like a fabric store the myriad bolts of color, the hand tools, the patterns and works in progress. Because Quilter’s Connection is unique in our area, and because it also offers classes, the store draws customers from miles around.

As a community service, the store

has donated quilts to military personnel who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. It used to display the Lake Highlands Exchange Club poster with photos of our local heroes.

The code warning forced Chappell to take it down.

“This is hard on any business, let alone a newer business,” Chappell says. “I assumed it was only because city revenue is down.”

Warnings that go unheeded and turn into fines could cost small business owners anywhere from $324 to $2,000 per day, as determined by the court.

Matt Miller of Institute for Justice says AAA Vacuum has been threatened with charges of $1,000 per day.

Chappell has removed all temporary signs, but so far has not removed the painted sign displaying her hours.

Allen says council has reviewed the rules since business owners began to complain, but for now has concluded that “it looked like progress was being made; let’s give this thing a chance to work.” He says council may revisit the rules in the future.

Meanwhile, the Institute for Justice is waiting for a hearing (possibly in July) on a motion to suspend fees on businesses until the pending lawsuit is resolved. The institute’s goal is to ask the court to declare the ordinance unconstitutional.

I’m no lawyer, but it seems there ought to be a middle ground. I keep hoping common sense will somehow, someday, prevail.

While we wait, if you think a business you used to visit has closed, look again. Maybe it just took the signs down.

Photo by: Amy Columbus amycolumbusphotography.com