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I’m going to tell you a secret, but you need to promise you won’t tell my wife and sons: I ate something in my car.

OK, I wasn’t actually “eating,” unless you call drinking a milkshake “eating,” but I still broke one of my self-imposed family rules: You shalt not eat in the car.

My wife says I have a lot of arbitrary, unwritten rules. I don’t agree, but she says she’s better at keeping track of stuff like that. And stuff like that tends to accumulate over the years, doesn’t it?

It’s not like I set out to break the rule. There was just something about the hot summer day that made it happen.

I went to Sonic to get a gallon of unsweetened iced tea for the office refrigerator, and when I pulled into the shady, breezy parking spot and crackled my order through the intercom, I decided I deserved a strawberry cheesecake shake to drink at home, too.

When the shake arrived at the precise moment a song from the rock group Boston’s only decent album began playing on the car radio, I decided instead to sit there and slurp on the shake and listen to the song.

And then the next good song came on, and the next one, and the next one.

As the breeze blew through the open car windows, the procession of songs took me back to when I was young and seemingly without responsibility and could sit in my car and listen to the radio for as long as I wanted, and no one would notice or miss me.

There were no dependents at home. There was no mortgage. My old AMC Javelin two-door was paid for, and the money I

earned working part-time at a grocery store sacking groceries and stocking shelves in a red apron and white shirt and clip-on bowtie paid for everything else. Golf. Bowling. Cinnamon rolls. Pizza. Mountain Dew.

Back then, I wouldn’t have said I had it made. Looking back now, I could certainly make that case.

The poet John Donne wrote that “no man is an island, entire of itself; each is a piece of the continent, a part of the main each man’s death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

This was one of those days when I wished I wasn’t connected to everyone, or anyone. This was one of those days I wished I could just be the island.

That day won’t be today, though.

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My shake is gone, except for some whipped cream that has more cholesterol than I’m supposed to eat. It’s time to head back to real life.

“Where were you?” my wife asked a few seconds after I walked back in the door at home. She wasn’t scolding or worried, just making conversation.

She knew where I had gone. She didn’t know where I had been, though, or why.

No matter. I’m back now. And I won’t be eating in the car again anytime soon.

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Every now and then, bend the rules, sip a milkshake and look back

As the breeze blew through the open car windows, the procession of songs took me back to when i was young and seemingly without responsibility.

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Best use of Lake Highlands land debated

On June 1, editor Christina Hughes Babb posted the commentary, “This month in Lake Highlands History: single family homes deemed ‘unrealistic,’” about the 2008 fight over rezoning of 10 acres at Skillman and Church:

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SOLD 10026 Clearmeadow

SOLD 8935 Larchwood

SOLD 10415 Mapleridge

SOLD 10611 McCree

SOLD 7126 Fernmeadow

SOLD 10018 Wallbrook

SOLD 9658 Bryson

SOLD 5820 Milton (both sides) Almost there...7915 Forest Trail

About five years ago precisely, the Dallas City Council, despite heavy opposition, approved rezoning of a 10-acre swath of land at the southwest corner of Skillman and Church from single-family to multifamily use. A developer of high-end senior living facilities planned to build there. Much of the surrounding Lake Highlands community opposed this project because, they said, the land was meant for singlefamily homes.

But, the experts said, that’s unrealistic.

Yet today, the land is being cleared for a new subdivision comprising — believe it — Single. Family. Houses.

Visit lakehighlands.advocatemag. com and search “Skillman-Church” for more. Readers responded with mixed feelings:

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Thank you for your article on the SkillmanChurch property and for mentioning The Tradition-Lovers Lane, our senior living community under construction on Lovers Lane. I am delighted to hear that things are on track for the Skillman-Church land. We have been supporters of Lake Highlands for a long time – our corporate offices have been in the heart of the area on Skillman for six years. We wish Stephen Davis with MasterPlan Development much success with the Skillman-Church land. Also, we are fans of Mark Dann and Highland Homes. Our current Lovers Lane location next door to Central Market is great for us. From Tradition Senior Living’s perspective, “everyone is happy!”

—Jonathan Perlman, Tradition Senior Living

While I appreciate new single-family homes versus apartments being built in the community I love, I would like to see more affordable new-construction single-family homes for middle-income folks like my family. A family of four with a combined income of $150K a year can’t afford $650K for a home and still save for retirement and college. Just my opinion. —LH Dreamer

Lake Highlands crime stories

On June 6, a notice went out on lakehighlands.advocatemag.com about the police search for a sexual predator near the Richland College area. The news came on the heels of Advocate contributor Whitney Thompson’s report, “Why the man accused of the Lake Highlands rapes was never deported,” about the previous arrests of accused rapist Cesar Benitez. Read more of these stories and all the latest Lake Highlands area crime news at lakehighlands. advocatemag.com/category/crime.

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At a conference eight years ago, Pete Puckett, assistant scoutmaster of Lake Highlands Boy Scout Troop 707, asked fellow scoutmasters how their Boy Scouts handled the dilemma of fundraising. Most seemed to concur that salty treats were the answer. “Everybody kept telling me, ‘Oh, we sell popcorn,’ or ‘popcorn’ or ‘we do popcorn,’” Puckett says. But he craved something more meaningful. “Then one scoutmaster from Utah said that they put American flags in people’s yards to raise support.”

Scout Sean Swift: Chris Arrant

Puckett was curious whether the flag idea would work in his neighborhood, so he brainstormed with Troop 707, which at the time included his sons, Conor and Mason (now both Eagle Scouts). The boys polled their neighbors to gauge interest, and in 2005 the Lake Highlands American Flag Project was born.

On President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4, Sept. 11 and Veteran’s Day, Troop 707 places 10-foot American flags subscribers’ lawns at dawn and retrieves the flags at dusk. Puckett designed a special sleeve for the flagpoles so that all the flags fly at the same angle. “The uniform look is aesthetically pleasing, and the angle is so that the flags will constantly wave,” Puckett says.

The first year only six neighbors signed up for the flags. As the boys worked to get the word out in the neighborhood over the years, so many people signed up that Troop 707 enlisted help from Boy Scouts-affiliated Venturing crews and nearby Troop 719 to post all the flags. This past year, more than 400 households signed up for the flag program.

“Scouting builds character … it’s terrific, but it’s not free,” Puckett says. With the help of the Flag Project, however, Puckett’s sons were able to attend camps — which range in cost from $300 to $1,000 — including the Sea Base High Adventure Camp in Florida, where they learned how to sail.

Although Puckett and other Scout parents have put in many man-hours helping their sons with the project over the years, Puckett says he still grows teary-eyed when people share what seeing the flags means to them.

One neighbor told the boys that the waving flags raise her spirits while her son is deployed in Iraq. Others simply feel proud of their country and their neighborhood’s united patriotism.

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11 Keys to Remodeling Success!

When done right, a home remodel is nothing less than the realization of your vision. The key to your vision’s realization is communication throughout the process. To maximize your project’s success, you’ll need to know how to stay involved and communicative at each stage:

During the sales & selection process:

1. Be flexible in scheduling appointments. It’s a good sign when a contractor doesn’t have the most convenient hours to meet with prospects. You’ll be glad to know your contractor spends more time working on building projects than selling prospects. 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. 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.

4. If a contractor doesn’t win your business, offer feedback with a 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 and 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.

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.

At the conclusion:

9. Be thorough in your examination 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 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.

11. Support your contractor’s achievement with referrals. We are thrilled to say that most of our customers are the friends and family of delighted customers we’ve proudly served. See what they had to say at bellavistacompany.com.

Puckett recommends taking a cruise down Greenfield Drive this July 4, where nearly every one of the 20 houses on the street will be flying our American flag.

—Whitney Thompson

Visit lhflags.org to register or to see if your house or business is within the bounds of the Lake Highlands Flag Project. Registration is $75 for the first year and $50 to renew annually.

Rebecca Rutledge and campers: Chris Arrant

The kid camp next door

Rebecca Rutledge’s earliest memories include rounding up her little sister and friends to “play school,” even going so far as pretending to grade homework when she was only 6 years old. When she was a student at Lake Highlands High School, Rutledge kept busy supervising and facilitating games for children at Pump It Up.

These days, 23-year-old Rutledge is a certified K-6 teacher with a degree in elementary education from Texas A&M. She is currently in the process of applying to teach in the Richardson ISD this fall. The aspiring teacher attended at least one summer camp every year since childhood and spent the past three summers working as a camp counselor at a YMCA camp and Carolina Creek Christian Camp.

This summer Rutledge has decided to combine her extensive experiences at summer camps with her desire for personal growth. “As a camp counselor I have learned a lot of practical tips for running a summer camp well,” she says, “and my house has the space and a nice pool, so I decided to start my own camp at home.”

Rutledge’s inaugural “Fun, Facts and Fitness Camp,” for incoming first- through fifth-graders, starts on June 24 and continues through July 24. The camp will be held at Rutledge’s house off of Church Road from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $90 per week, which includes a snack and drink. Parents may sign children up for one or multiple weeks. Activities include math centers, talent shows, soccer, basketball, crafts and adult-supervised swimming. Rutledge is looking forward to hosting the camp, and says she anticipates holding it for at least five more years while she teaches during the school year.

Though Rutledge enjoys children and summer camps, her main motivation for starting the camp is to improve as a teacher. “I love teaching,” she says, “and I feel like the more I see kids and interact with them outside of the classroom, the better I can connect with them when I’m in the classroom.”

—Whitney Thompson

TO RESERVE A SPOT FOR YOUR CHILD at the Fun, Facts and Fitness Camp, call 214.392.7764 or email Rebecca Rutledge at beccac01@hotmail.com.

“WHEN FLOSSING JUST DOESN’T CUT IT.”

Wait for the splash in 3, 2…

Golden retrievers Bella, Tex and Zoie keep their eyes on the prize. Owners Bill and Ashley Westfall, who live in Merriman Park Estates, bred Tex and Zoie (pictured right) six years ago and had 10 puppies — all of which were given to friends or family. “We really tried to not keep one of the puppies when they were born, but Bella (pictured left) was the first-born and only blonde,” Ashley Westfall says. “We could not let Bella go, and now she and her daddy, Tex, are best buddies, while Mama Zoie keeps everyone in line.”

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Buy a juicy burger … at Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House at 1154 Peavy on July 11. The neighborhood burger joint is teaming up with Brooklyn Brewery, Chemical Candy Backstreet Buckets, Taboo Tattoos, Tiggers, and Death or Glory Tattoo to hold a fundraiser for Cody Biggs, a local single dad who was in a motorcycle accident with another uninsured driver earlier this year. Ronnie Fauss and The Hazardous Dukes will perform. There will also be a silent auction with all proceeds going to Biggs to help him on his road to recovery. Find out more information at goodfrienddallas.com.

Break a sweat … at the Run On!-sponsored Too Hot To Handle 15k and 5k, on Sunday, July 14, 7:30 a.m. at Norbuck Park. Your race entry fee benefits Protective Animal League, a nonprofit that helps find care and shelter for homeless cats and dogs, as well as MDA-ALS, a charity that funds research and offers support for people with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Visit runontexas.com for event details.

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brighten your porch or patio with a splash of color! Pots to go or custom design! color your summer with brumley gardens! shop Local! brumley gardens - Lake Highlands -10540 church rd. 214.343.4900/ bishop arts 700 w. Davis 214.942.0794 brumleygardens.com.

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Library of Flowers! carefully crafted to create memorable journeys through sight and scent. Hand creme, bubble bath, parfum crema and perfumed soap! scent-sational! 10233 e nw Hwy @ Ferndale (near albertsons) 214.553.8850 mon-sat 9:30-5:30 thestoreinLH.com

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Painting witH a twist

Clean your closet … and donate your goods to the resale shop Hope’s Clothing and Consignment in Casa Linda Plaza. The store not only raises money for the Austin Street Center, but also is a part of the shelter’s “Retail 101” program, which trains the homeless and unemployed with job skills to re-enter the working world. Not able to get to the store? Call 214.421.0912 and have your goods picked up for free. Hope’s Clothing and Consignment is located at 9440 Garland #130.

traveling? we carrry all redkens & Pureology products in travel sizes along with travel dryers and flat irons for touch ups! 8420 abrams #208 @ royal 214.349.3888 artistikedge.com

express your inner artist! instructors lead attendees in creating paintings with a featured piece of art, bring nothing more than your imagination, wine or beverage. Perfect for Private Parties as well.

—Whitney Thompson

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.

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Out & About

July 2013

JULY 4

Exchange Club of Lake Highlands Fourth of July Parade

The annual celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. with a parade down Church, from Audelia west to White Rock Trail. Pull up a chair and enjoy floats, vintage cars, patriotic puppies and more. The parade helps raise funds for the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands’ annual scholarships and other community service projects. Lake Highlands North Rec Center, 9940 White Rock Trail, free

JULY 4

‘Ghostbusters’

Take a break from all the patriotic festivities and view a true ’80s classic at Studio Movie Grill at 7:30 p.m. The film is part of Studio Movie Grill’s “Brews-n-views” series, which screens $1 action movies every first Thursday of the month.

Studio Movie Grill, 11170 N. Central, 214.361.2966, $1, studiomoviegrill.com

JULY 17

Mystery book club

The Audelia Road Library book club discusses “At Risk” by Patricia Cornwell, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Visit bookclubs.arlf.org for more information about the Audelia Road book clubs. Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia, free

July 4

Dallas Wind Symphony

The Dallas Arboretum hosts a patriotic concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wear your best patriotic attire for the costume contest and have a chance at winning a one-night stay in deluxe accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton. Gates open at 6 p.m. All tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, $10-$25, free parking

July 21

Blazing Saddles

Duathlon & 5k

Test your athleticism and sign up for a duathlon (a 2 mile run, 9.5 mile bike ride and 2 mile run), a duathlon relay, or a 5k run. All races start together at 7:30 a.m. at the Bath House by White Rock Lake. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 5k costs $22-$30 (race day), whiterockracing.com, duathlon costs $50-$70 (race day), duathlon relay costs $70-$100 (race day)

JULY 13, 27

White Rock Local Market

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., join local farmers, artisans and more for a neighborhood farmers market and purchase a variety of items — from fresh bread from the Village Baking Company to locally-made organic bug traps.

Green Spot Market & Fuels, 702 N. Buckner, free

JULY 20

‘In heaven there is no beer ...

White Rock Local Market’s summer workshop series continues with a class in homebrewing from instructors Ty Wolosin and Kevin Sykes from Windy Hill Organics and Craig Bradley from Lakewood Brewing Co. Students will learn how to make their own minimash and go home with basic supplies to practice on their own. Lunch will be provided by Chef Brian Luscher’s Post Oak Red Hots. Reservations are required.

First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 5700 Preston, 214.797.4989, $75/$50 for market members

Delicious

Sweet shops

Roshi

—Whitney Thompson

Muns didn’t set out trying to open a nationally acclaimed bakery. Growing up in Austin, Muns admired funky neighborhood spots such as the Sweetish Hill Bakery. In her free time she used her grandma’s recipes and create some of her own to make baked goods for family, friends and co-workers. Years later, when Muns was working a corporate job, her boss asked her what she’d like to be doing in five years. Muns replied that she wanted to bake sweets, and soon afterward Muns opened Society Bakery on Lower Greenville. Before long, a production member for the Ellen DeGeneres show came in and loved the cupcakes so much that Ellen put the bakery on one of her top 10 lists. As business grew, Muns was looking to add a second location, and that’s when she was approached by Medical City to open in the hospital. “A lot of the growth has happened organically,” Muns says. Her work ethic and passion for her cakes prove that heart, not formal culinary training, lies behind her success. Some of her employees went to culinary school, some didn’t, but Muns says she hires people who love baking as much as she does. The proof is in the product: The cupcakes are one-of-a-kind. July’s flavors are key lime pie, s’mores, and banana pudding. Each one of these cupcakes has a yummy Twinkie-like, uniquely flavored filling, and a frosting that isn’t overly sweet. Special touches — such as graham cracker crumbles and whipped cream, and the cutest little vanilla wafer you’ve ever seen — top the cupcakes. Even the mini marshmallows on the s’mores cupcake are “roasted” with a butane lighter, because “it tastes better than just browning them with a broiler,” says Muns. Society’s doors kept swinging open the rainy afternoon we were there, and customers didn’t just ask for cupcakes. Petit four, brownies, bread-pudding whoopie pies and cookies bigger than your face were flying out the door.

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S’more cupcake: Mark Davis

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1 Nothing Bundt Cakes

Since opening in Casa linda Plaza a little over a month ago, this cake shop has quickly turned us on to the glories of fluffy rings of cake. Each cake is artfully adorned with frosting made from butter and cream cheese, and sizes range from “bundtini” to a 10-inch tiered cake.

9440 Garland 214.321.2253

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2 The Cake Ball Company

like doughnut holes but made of cake and coated in frosting, these bite-size treats conveniently allow for some portion control when you satisfy your sweet tooth. Summer flavors include piña colada, margarita lime and salted peanut butter. 10230 E. Northwest Hwy. 214.341.9370 cakeballs.com

3 Henk’s European Deli & Black Forest Bakery

With its plump cherries and fresh ingredients, the brandysoaked Black Forest cake at this German deli may easily draw more crowds than the schnitzels and beer steins do. 5811 Blackwell 214.987.9090

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Momo Italian

Momo Italian Kitchen is a family owned and operated restaurant since 1986. We feature traditional Italian food made from scratch. We are an BYOB establishment. Check us out at www.momoitaliankitchen.com

Enchilada’s

Enjoy live music featuring Lake Highlands bands with your margaritas on Saturday nights. Our patio is always open. No Cover. Voted Best Wait Staff &

and

toppings. Playstation & Wifi. Open 7 days a week.

Cake Ball Company: Mark Davis

finding vino

Yellow + Blue Chardonnay ($10) California

Availability makes even the crankiest wine writer cringe. That’s because the laws that govern how wine is sold, called the three-tier system, vary from state to state, and sometimes even within states. Just because a wine is for sale in Dallas doesn’t mean it will be for sale in Houston or Austin (or somewhere else in Dallas, for that matter). In addition, wine is not like ketchup, where there is an almost infinite amount. When a producer runs out of that year’s wine, that’s it, and there is no more until next year. So what’s a wine drinker to do?

• Ask the retailer to check distributor books. More wines exist than any retailer can possibly carry. A distributor book lists every wine — often thousands for the biggest distributors — that can be sold at retail in that market. If the wine is in one of the books, a good retailer will get it for you.

That’s how I found the Bonny Doon wines, including the rosé ($15), which are quite limited in Dallas.

• Check with the winery. Obviously, if you can buy it from them, all the better. But if you can’t (thank you, three-tier system), send an email. Some producers have database apps on their site that let you search for retailers in your area.

That’s how I found Yellow + Blue, including the chardonnay ($10 for a 1 liter box).

• The importer should know. If the wine is not made in the United States, there’s a line on the back label that says “Imported by such and such.” Look for the importer’s website; sometimes, they’ll have a database app. More likely, you’ll have to send an email.

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There may be a trillion recipes for tabbouleh, the Mediterranean bulgur and parsley salad; everyone who makes it does it differently. Some have mostly parsley and almost no bulgur; some are the exact opposite. This recipe is mostly bulgur, but with more parsley. And the proportions and ingredients are truly just guidelines. Chopped tomatoes work for the cherry, green onions are fine substitutes for the red onions, and olives and chickpeas work well, too. And Boony Doon’s rosé is a great match.

Grocery List

1 c uncooked bulgur

1 c chopped fresh Italian parsley

½ c chopped fresh mint

½ c cherry tomatoes, sliced

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced

½ red onion, peeled and chopped

Best quality olive oil to taste

Lemon juice to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Soak the bulgur for about 10 minutes, or until it softens, in boiling water to cover. Drain.

2. Mix the remaining ingredients and serve. Serves four, takes about 15 minutes

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Diet wines, like light beer, are made to contain fewer calories. That’s the primary concern — not what the wine tastes like. Usually, fewer calories translates to less alcohol in the wine, which is where most of wine’s calories come from. You can accomplish the same thing with regular wine by drinking less.

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Requiem Bee for a

Bee Trio (Above) Taken at the Lake Highlands Community Garden, a threesome gathers on a hive tool, used for beekeeping. Native Americans called them “white man’s flies.” Today they pollinate 30 percent of our food, or one of three bites, according to apiculturists.

The smoking hive (Right) Brandon Pollard lifts the lid off a hive at the Lake Highlands Community Garden. Smoke sedates the insects, Pollard says, because they are hardwired to conserve energy for flight when anticipating a hive fire. Bee smoking is an ancient practice — 15,000-year-old cave paintings show humans sedating bees with smoke.

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Danny Fulgencio, led by local apiculturists Brandon and Susan Pollard, explores the honeybee world — at a neighborhood level — its dwindling population and how it all impacts our lives.

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randon and Susan Pollard herd honeybees. “Urban bee-wrangling,” they call it. Beyond being honey purveyors, the Pollards, via their Texas Honeybee Guild, save residential colonies from extermination, offer public education on the importance of bees and rally on their little charges’ behalf as environmental activists. As the Pollards often attest, bees are responsible for about 30 percent of our food. They pollinate more than 100 species of fruits and vegetables. Without them, we are in trouble. And that’s where we are headed, they say. In recent years, bee populations have been crushed by insecticides, disease, parasites and the enigmatic colony collapse disorder, a phenomenon that has caused the mysterious and widespread disappearance of worker bees. Last year proved especially brutal for the Pollards and their bees: The couple estimates they lost 60 percent of their hives, often after city-backed trucks and planes sprayed swaths of Dallas with neurotoxin to combat disease-carrying mosquitoes, which incidentally also threatens the humble bee. With mosquito season upon us, the Pollards attempt to rebuild their colonies while bracing for another possible round of chemical warfare.

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March against Monsanto (Left) Protesters oppose Monsanto, bioengineers of agricultural chemicals. A thousand strong, protesters wind from City Hall toward the Farmers Market and back. Monsanto opponents blame the corporation, among others, for the drastic reduction of bee populations. The company has publicly denied that its products are the problem and has announced its intentions to help find a solution.

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The beekeepers inspect a frame of bees at the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. The wetlands filter water from Dallas, which is then pumped back to the city. While honeybee colonies at the wetlands were not hit with neurotoxins during last year’s mosquito spraying, bees do drink water — and lots of it, the Pollards say, and when the water is toxic, they die.

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Hive development

More than 60,000 bees can populate a colony. The Pollards keep several hives in Lake Highlands and dozens around Dallas. To combat the destruction of hives, the couple orders queen bees from a breeder near College Station, TX. The bees are shipped via UPS and used to split existing colonies. The purpose of hive-splitting is to maximize the foraging population. The Pollards hope it will help the bee population bounce back.

Hardware-store Honey Susan Pollard delivers honey to True Value’s Gecko Hardware in Lake Highlands. The eco-friendly store sells green products, including MosquitoDunks, regarded as a safer, more-surgical approach to killing mosquito larvae versus aerial spraying, which environmentalists say kill adult insects, bees included.

through the beekeeper’s hood Brandon Pollard prepares a smoker to soothe a cluster of hives. The smoker is filled with shredded paper and herbs, including sage. He says that, while less consequential for working micro-apiaries, allowing a smoker to give out during this process would constitute “sacrilege.”

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Beekeeping fatigue Weary beekeeper Susan Pollard wipes sweat off her brow as her partner and husband logs the condition of hives. As for wearing bee suits in thick Texas heat, Brandon Pollard says, “It’s all part of the bee-zness.”

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sweet Greet (Above) Brandon Pollard embraces a fellow bee enthusiast at the previously pictured protest. Brandon hugs often. Big burly hugs. Often with his eyes closed. As the crowd thins, Brandon shakes his head, laments the lack of media presence and says, with a sad smile, “Preaching to the choir. Preaching to the choir.”

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Gear

Aside from the heavy suits, beekeeping requires a load of gear and a pickup with which to haul it all.

education guide

Spanish Immersion

daLLas LUtheran schooL

8494 stults rd dallas / 214.349.8912 / dallaslutheranschool.com Come learn more about DLS, a school that serves families and their students from 7th through 12th grade. Set up an appointment for a tour or shadow experience by calling Admissions Director Betsy Bronkhorst with questions. DLS strives to be a Community of Grace that develops young people to be Christian leaders. A full complement of athletics, drama, music, and clubs allow students to develop outside the classroom as well. Over 97% of our seniors attend the college of their choice. DLS is a one-to-one school where each student and faculty member uses an iPad. Financial aid is available. A few openings remain for the 2013-14 school year.

Educating for ovEr 100 yEars

first baptist academy

1606 patterson st. dallas / 214.969.7861 / fbacademy.com

First Baptist Academy serves students PK-12th grade, and has provided a rigorous academic program and Christ-centered environment for 40 years. A platform for education and building a relationship with Jesus starts with the youngest students. During Interim Week, Middle School students attend a spiritual emphasis retreat and participate in mission projects, and Upper School students choose from mission and educational trips, both local and abroad. FBA also offers a Summer Camp program each summer as well as competitive sports and fine arts programs during the school year. Call today to schedule your tour!

LakehiLL preparatory schooL

Leading to success. 2720 hillside dr., dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep. org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

schooL of contemporary baLLet daLLas

5400 e. mockingbird Ln. dallas / 214.821.2066 / schoolofcbd.com We’ve relocated to 5400 E Mockingbird Ln. 75206. Five new beautiful studios across from Mockingbird Station, servicing Lakewood, M Streets, Park Cities, Uptown, Downtown, SMU, and more! Adults and Children’s programs ages 2+ in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop & Contemporary. Morning, Afternoon & Evening classes available, Beginner thru Advanced levels! Adults get in shape with one of our Dance Fitness classes: Dance Workout, Just Barre, Zumba, Samba, Pilates Mat, Ballet Boot Camp, Ballroom, Let Your Yoga Dance & MORE! Private lessons and Studio Rental available! Professional Rates & SMU student discounts! Professional instructors in a positive environment! Schedule is online. Enroll Now! spanish hoUse

5740 prospect ave. & 4411 skillman / 214.826.4410 / dallasspanishhouse.com

Spanish House is a Spanish immersion school for children ages 3 months - Kindergarten. Our new location at 4411 Skillman opens in August for preschool and Kindergarten. Our Spanish immersion nursery program (3 months - 2 yrs) starts in September at 5740 Prospect Ave. We offer half-day and full-day programs, with extended care available from 7:30am - 6pm. We also offer after-school and Saturday classes for PK and elementary-aged students, both on- and off-site. Additionally, we have an adult Spanish program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

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st. christopher’s montessori schooL

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

st. john’s episcopaL schooL

848 harter rd., dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org

Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service. St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency

white rock north schooL

9727 white rock trail dallas / 214.348.7410 / whiterocknorthschool.com

6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-the-art technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around fun-filled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.

Zion LUtheran schooL

6121 e. Lovers Ln. dallas / 214.363.1630 / ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.

Philanthropy

Counselors from Camp Sweeney visited the Lake Highlands Town Center for the Come Out & Play 5k at the Memorial Day Art & Play Festival. The race raised funds for the summer camp for diabetic children. Mary Claire Stewart, a graduating Lake Highlands High School senior, a camp loyalist of ten years, says the biggest lesson she learned at Sweeney is the importance of hope. Longtime camp director Dr. Ernie Fernandez was at the festival passing out hugs and words of encouragement to kids he’s mentored for many years. “To see Dr. Ernie and all of the camp staff and counselors here is amazing,” Stewart says. “We recognize that a lot of the families out here, we’ve leaned on at one time or another. Seeing them come out and get their friends to come out — I just feel very supported and loved by Lake Highlands.”

The third annual Lake Highlands-founded Carry the Load walk on Memorial Day benefited many foundations, including the Assist the Officer Foundation, Tip of the Spear, and nonprofit Friends of Dallas Fire-Rescue. The event, which lasted Sunday afternoon through noon Memorial Day, is a symbolic effort— a 20-plushour walk while carrying a weighted pack — to show solidarity with and gratitude for military members and veterans, police, firefighters and their families who have sacrificed lives, body parts and years in order to save lives and serve our country.

Sports

Neighborhood rowers Bailey Parkerson, Tom Carr, and Brittany Albrecht of the White Rock Rowing Team all earned individual medals at this year’s Texas Rowing Championships Regatta in Austin. The rowing team medaled in 13 events, their most impressive performance yet in the sprint race season.

Schools

Lake Highlands High School choir director

Michael O’Hern retired at the end of the school year after 31 years directing choir in Lake Highlands schools, first at the junior high and later

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at the high school. Associate director Terry Berrier, who has been with Lake Highlands High School 14 years, also resigned at the completion of this year. O’Hern told students and parents in a letter that he is leaving to work on a textbook, judge choir competitions and take care of his 91-year-old mom. He says he will stick around to pick next year’s a cappella and Espree choirs and will return frequently as an observer. The Lake Highlands Choir Booster Club hosted a farewell reception for both in June.

Kari Gilbertson has been hired as the next choir director at Lake Highlands High School. Gilbertson taught music at Forest Meadow Junior High for 14 years and was nominated RISD Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2001. “I am honored and pleased to carry on the tradition of excellence at Lake Highlands High School,” says Gilbertson. “I feel that I’m ready for the task, and I know that I’m the luckiest person in the world to have wonderful colleagues and friends to turn to for advice.”

Charles Bruner has been named the new principal at Richardson High School, replacing the retiring Charles Pickitt. Bruner has led Forest Meadow Junior High since 2002. A farewell reception was held in Bruner’s honor Tuesday, June 4 in the Forest Meadow Junior High library. The come-and-go party, celebrating Bruner’s 11 years of service at Forest Meadow, was hosted by the PTA. Following Lauren Turnbull and Catie Epple’s end-of-semester departure as Lake Highlands High School Highlandettes directors, Sarah Stoeber has been tapped to lead the team. Stoeber most recently was assistant director of the Plano East’s Senior High Golden Girls and the director of the Clark High School Cougarettes.

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NorthPark Center expansion

CH Carolina Herrera will relocate its NorthPark Center fashion store to the former Barneys New York home between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom this fall. Kate Spade New York will undergo an expansion modeled after its Madison Avenue flagship store. The expanded location will open fall 2013 and will be the second largest Kate Spade store in the country. Home furnishing stores Arhaus Furniture and Fixtures Living will also move in between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom summer 2014.

Single-family home development

Land on the corner of Skillman and Church sold to Lake Highlands resident Stephen Davis of MasterPlan Development will be home to 37 new single-family homes to be called Bordeaux at Lake Highlands. Some homes are expected to be completed by spring 2014. Prices for the homes will start around $650,000, says Mark Dann of Highland Classic Homes, who is building a few of the development’s homes. The homes will range from 3,000 to 4,000 square feet, he says. The average lot size is 60 feet by 125 feet, but “some lots are pretty deep,” Dann says, including a 16,000-squarefoot lot at the top of one of the cul-de-sacs. “These lots are detached single-family homes, not zero lots, and they’re typical compared to a lot of other Lake Highlands lots,” he says. Dann adds that builders have committed to almost all the lots. He believes the Bordeaux will appeal to a similar demographic as the families who bought homes in the White Rock Place addition at Walnut Hill and Audelia. Dann built six homes in that development, and all the buyers are families with young children, he says.

Apartment demolition

The former Toscana apartment complex, located on the northeast corner of Skillman and Merriman Parkway, just south of Prescott Realty’s Lake

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Town Center

Highlands Town Center, will soon be demolished to make way for a new residential multifamily development, which, according to Dallas Department of Development documents, will comprise three stories and 365 units.

Lake Highlands Town Center apartments emerge

The first multifamily and retail development at the Lake Highlands Town Center, developed by Prescott Realty, will be called Haven Lake Highlands. Leasing will begin later this year. The building will have 200 multi-family units and also 7,450 square feet of retail on the ground floor. The 200 apartments will be a combination of one-, two- and three-bedroom units sized from 505 to 1,250 square feet. The project’s modern units also will also feature 9- to-10-foot ceilings, as well as upgraded appliances and finishes. People who live in the Town Center will have amenities such as “a clubhouse, modern fitness center, resort pool and outdoor dining areas made more enjoyable by views of the Town Center park and lake … and each unit will rent for market rates ranging from $950 to $1,950,” according to the most recent press release.

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—Whitney Thompson

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1 Tom Thumb at Skillman and Abrams closed down in June, prompting the Sigel’s Liquor in the same center to close as well. No word yet from Brixmor Properties, owners of the development, on which new businesses will go into the vacant storefronts.

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2 Monster Yogurt in Casa Linda Plaza celebrated its birthday with four days’ worth of special events in May. Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba and Abby from Sesame Street visited, and Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl performed live. 3 Starbucksowned Seattle’s Best Coffee is open at Skillman and Northwest Highway in the Timbercreek Shopping Center. The location is one of 10 Dallas drive-thrus opened this year by the company.

4 After 15 years in Lakewood, Snow Pea Chinese Restaurant relocated to Northwest Highway.

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Give a lot

Even if you have only a little

How are you progressing in your plan to become a great philanthropist?

It helps to have a lot of money first, you say. True, but not so fast. Most of us can make more of a difference for good and for good by cultivating a spirit of generosity at any moment and every.

A titan of yesteryear, Andrew Carnegie, modeled that spirit. Carnegie’s portrait by an anonymous artist, circa 1905, hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., and alongside it are these words:

“The individual who amasses great wealth, declared Pittsburgh steelmaker Andrew Carnegie in his 1889 essay Gospel of Wealth, must in the end apply his fortune for the benefit of all. Having built one of the world’s largest fortunes, Carnegie took his mandate seriously. During his lifetime, he turned over a staggering $350 million, or nine-tenths of his total wealth, for benevolent purposes.

he cared about raising the bottom as much as creaming the top. His gifts strengthened teachers, created libraries and funded other social ventures that increased opportunity for people to climb the ladder of achievement.

Dallas could use more such philanthropy. We have a stunning arts district now. Our hospitals and universities continue to build and thrive. A gorgeous bridge and lovely new parks grace the landscape. Donors like to give to things they have confidence in. They like to leave legacies and not waste their money. They have done well and should be thanked and praised.

A few philanthropists, though, are working hard on solving problems of poverty, hunger, homelessness, mental health and public education. These deserve precisely the thanks and praise they don’t seek because it’s not about them.

Carnegie’s giving pointed to three principles all of us can practice, whether we have a lot of money or a little. One, philanthropy is literally love of mankind; it’s not the love of only that part of human society that reflects the winners. Our society continues to find ways to reduce public funding that makes it possible for the disadvantaged to succeed. Philanthropy should model the opposite spirit.

BAPTIST

LAKESIDE BAPTIST / 9150 Garland Rd / 214.324.1425

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

Pastor Jeff Donnell / www.lbcdallas.com

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

All services & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45. Trad. & Blended (Sanctuary), Contemporary (Great Hall), Amigos de Dios (Gym) / 214.860.1500

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

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

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

BIBLE CHURCHES

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH / www. gracebiblechurch.org

Sunday Worship: Traditional 9:00 am; Contemporary 10:30 am

Adult Bible Classes both hours /11306 Inwood Rd./214.368.0779

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

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

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

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CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 4711 Westside Drive / 214.526.7291

Sunday Worship 11:00 am ./ Sunday School 9:45am

Wed. Bible Study 5:00 pm./ www.cccdt.org / ALL are welcome

E AST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

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

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

HIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Lake Highlands) 9949 McCree Rd. 214-348-2805 / www.highlandschristianchurch.com

Sundays: School 9:45 am / Worship 11:00 am / Rev. Paul Carpenter

L UTHERAN

CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

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

Pastor Rich Pounds / CentralLutheran.org / 214.327.2222

fIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

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L AKE HIGHLANDS UmC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

“Carnegie’s unprecedented largesse was matched only by its social impact. His Teachers Pension Fund raised instructional standards in colleges; his many library endowments provided Americans with a national system of public libraries; and the Carnegie Corporation, established in 1911, became the prototype for the great philanthropic foundations of the modern day. During the last years of his life, Carnegie devoted his energies to world peace, encouraging the great powers to settle their conflicts through arbitration rather than war.”

Carnegie’s generosity was broad and deep. He promoted the arts (Carnegie Hall) and higher education (Carnegie-Mellon University), which elevated the elite. But

Two, even people with little money often want to use what they give to identify with the upper crust. Great philanthropy is inspirational, not aspirational. It’s not about getting your name on a building; it’s about building up others.

Three, philanthropy is not a risk-averse investment that must assure a positive return. By their philanthropic nature, generous people show that giving is a virtue in itself, regardless of the end result. In fact, good results often result from initial failures. Which is why venture philanthropy can do so much good.

Jesus said, “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.” Waiting to have much before you are faithful is to be unfaithful in a little and likely never to have much. Better get started now.

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

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

WHITE ROCK UNITED mETHODIST / www.wrumc.org

1450 Oldgate Lane / 214.324.3661

Sunday Worship 10:50 am / Rev. George Fisk

NON-DENOmINATIONAL

L AKE HIGHLANDS CHURCH / 9919 McCree / 214.348.0460

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

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

P RESB y TERIAN

LAKE HIGHLANDS PRESBy TERIAN CHURCH / 214.348.2133

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

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

NORTHPARK PRESBy TERIAN CHURCH / 214.363.5457

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

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

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UNIT y Of DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972-233-7106 / UnityDallas.org

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

Philanthropy is not riskaverse investment that must assure a positive return. Generous people show that giving is a virtue in itself, regardless of the end result.

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.

Women in Business Outstanding

When Business Thrives: Women in local businesses talk about starting and growing their client base

All the local business women profiled in this section have kept their businesses thriving through the past few years of economic turmoil. How did they do it?

Dr. Kelli Slate, whose dental office is located in the heart of Lakewood, says she focuses on customer care.

“My patients tell me they come back because they appreciate the quality of their care, and the comfort techniques we use,” Dr. Slate says. She’s always aware that, from the patient’s point of view, a visit to the dentist can be stressful. “We take time to explain everything in advance,” Dr. Slate says. “And that sets the patient’s mind at ease.”

Dr. Kelli Slate emphasizes continuing education. “Each year, my staff and I attend three or four dental conferences nationwide. We believe strongly in keeping current with the latest trends in dentistry.” Dr. Slate’s office is also keeping apace with the latest in patient comfort. “We just acquired 3D Multimedia

video glasses that provide a positive distraction for patients. Being able to watch a movie with 3D glasses gives patients the ability to relax and be entertained while the dentist performs her work.”

Jo Sutton, head of Elle Realty, says, “I always envisioned having a boutique company that would consist of hard-working, creative, intelligent, honest and loyal women,” although she isn’t averse to having a good man on her team. “My agents are my agents because they have those qualities,” she says. “We are a small company, and there’s a level of service and commitment to the company brand. That level of service is why I know clients will come back.”

Sutton laughs now about the timing of her business startup in 2007, right before the economic downturn. “I would pick the worst time ever in real estate to say, ‘Hey, let’s have a real estate company!’” But her vision and dedication at Elle Realty paid

off. “We had a five-year birthday party last year,” Sutton says. “We’ve proven ourselves to the community.”

Dr. Ashly Cothern has been practicing dentistry for over ten years. “I feel that’s a blink of an eye, but a lot of things have happened,” she says. She describes how, in her office, she and colleagues begin their day with a morning “huddle,” where they re-visit their touchstone, which is concern for their patients. “It’s important when our patients come in our doors that they know they’re cared for,” Dr. Cothern says. She also focuses on building strong relationships with patients. “This is a team effort,” she says. “I present the dentistry, and the patient and I decide together how we’re going to move forward.”

Economics have had an effect on the way people think about dentists. “In hard economic times, people shop around, I understand that,” Dr. Cothern says. “We’ve had patients that leave, but ultimately they come back. They don’t want to be a number, and they want to see a familiar face.”

Dr. Dena Robinson recognizes that dental patients would probably be someplace more fun than a dentist’s chair if they had a choice. That’s why she and her team make it a priority to give each patient personal attention. “All of us on the team have to be involved in the process,” she says. “We want to make them feel comfortable both physically and emotionally. A big part of that is treating everyone with respect, candor and appreciation.”

At Roundtree Landscaping, which has been going strong for 29 years, owner Johnette Taylor says taking time to analyze what’s working well is part of her success story. “When things are busy and the business is thriving, it’s time to look at what’s working so you can make sure to replicate it,” Taylor says. “Ask yourself, what did you do to get there? Are you still doing it?”

And most important, Taylor says, “Don’t take your foot off the gas pedal!”

Referrals are another great way to generate new business. It’s no surprise that people trust their friends when they ask about good service, but research shows that most people also trust internet reviews, even though they don’t know the reviewer.

Dr. Debbie Schirico at Total Hearing Care says she gets referrals not only from past and present patients, but from medical specialists in the area. “Audiologists as well as those that wear hearing instruments who have worked with us throughout the years refer to us,” Dr. Schirico says. Over the 26 years she has been in business, she has built a strong reputation. “Our clients return to us because of the quality of care and attention to detail to assure their satisfaction and success. And our follow-up care after the sale is second to none.”

Dr. Lynne Roberts, who specializes in adult and pediatric laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology, also benefits from a strong level of referrals. “Almost all of my patients come from referring physicians and patients I’ve already seen,” she says. When Dr. Roberts meets a new patient, she begins the relationship with a 45- minute consultation. “We just sit and talk, because with skin rejuvenation there is a lot to talk about,” she says. “I like my patients to be fully informed, and I give them all their options, and I tell them the pros and cons. Mostly, I want to be

geared to what their goals are.”

Dr. Roberts is known in her industry as a very conservative practitioner of cosmetic skin rejuvenation. She does not take chances on risky procedures, and her caution with patient care extends to her choice of equipment. “For a laser, the company has to prove to me it works, because if I don’t have confidence in a procedure I’m not going to do it. And my patients know that. And they send their friends.”

Dallas City Center Realtors’ Kevin Caskey attributes the business’s success to the dynamic, well-trained women working at his company. “They make the experience for the client exceptional, so they come back again and again,” Caskey says. “Loyalty is something that’s hard to gain in many industries, but especially in real estate. Our agents do an exceptional job, and they gain that loyalty.”

When Chandler Murphy pivoted from the corporate world to owning her own small business, she drew on her marketing creativity in naming her business. “I thought of the acronym WOW – We Only Wax. That said it all,” Murphy says. “Our name has brought in a lot of people because I think there’s an assumption – and it’s true – that if that’s all we do, we must do it pretty well.” Murphy opened We Only Wax four years ago, during a challenging economy. In that time her has attracted over 7000 clients.

All these business owners know that without their customers and clients, their businesses wouldn’t exist. Over time they have learned to tackle issues head-on and they focus on solving the problems their customers are struggling with.

Jan Stell sums up her tried-and-true recipe for success like this: “Honest, fun-loving, creative, and problem-solving.” Jan has been selling houses for 29 years. She’s on to something. ■

Source: attractclientswithease.com: Grow Your Business by Caterina Rando

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Total Hearing Care has been doing business and changing lives in the Lakewood area for 26 years.

Most Dallas physicians dealing with patients with hearing concerns often refer to Dr. Debbie Schirico and Total Hearing Care as they have heard great stories about the care provided. Even other area Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers/Specialists recommend Total Hearing Care.

These clients return to Total Hearing Care because of the quality of care, attention to detail, the follow up care and service after the sale. They offer walk in service all day, Monday through Saturday, to focus on patient solutions, unlike any of the competition. Everyone deserves the very best hearing solutions and Total Hearing Care provides the opportunity for patients to listen to various products and choose one that provides the best sound quality to them.

Total Hearing Care also will exchange products/ manufacturers within the first 30 days if the patients

feel something might be a better fit after experiencing their world amplified.

Dr. Schirico says, “Your family and friends would much prefer to see you enjoy life and laugh at the joke on time, than to sit and not participate or constantly ask someone, ‘What did you say?’ ” We would like to give you the opportunity to try amplification for 30 days. We will offer you a 100% risk free money back guarantee. Compare the difference for yourself— you will be glad you did. Offer expires 08/30/13.

Life, 24/7 Does Super Mom even exist?

Dr. Dena Robinson—dentist by day, mom of two young children by night. “For me it’s challenging at times to be so patient and focused at work, then have to come home, take off my “dentist” hat, and put on my “mom” hat. Soccer. T-ball. Dinner. Making lunches. Homework. Baths. It’s a constant juggling act.” Dr. Robinson says all of her professional friends feel much the same way.

“Sometimes there is no time to decompress,” Dr. Robinson says. But she turns to family, friends, and self-care for relief. “Luckily I am blessed to have some terrific family, neighbors, friends and support at home. That makes all the difference in the world. And exercise -- running especially –helps me maintain sanity.”

Dr. Ashly Cothern says, “That question of balance is forever on the table. When I had zero children, my life looked a little different. Now I have four children, and all along the way it changed. When I used to work 4 days a week, it felt unbalanced. Now I see patients typically three days a week.”

The reduced schedule helps Dr. Cothern rejuvenate between

work days. “That’s the beauty of being a business owner,” she says. “You can tweak it. You can make it look and feel a little bit different.” She also makes intentional choices with her husband. “We have the conversation at the table, about what’s best during this season of life.”

Jo Sutton of Elle Realty finds herself sandwiched between aging parents and career demands. “Given the fact I have a 93-year-old pop and an 87-year-old mom with me, I’ve had to learn how to say ‘no,’” she says, referring to outside demands. “It was important to recognize I can’t do everything. I have to really set my priorities very clearly, sometimes daily.”

Kevin Caskey, Dallas City Center, believes flexible hours are the reason many women are attracted to real estate. “It’s a business they can work around their families and still be successful,” he says, and then adds, “Men do real estate for that reason too. They want flexibility around their family and their other interests and events in their lives.”

Perhaps the most astute advice came from Realtor Jan Stell. When I asked her about Life, 24/7, she responded, “Nope, can’t do that. The Lord established the time table long before the iPhone came along.” ■

Vicki White

From Passion to Profit

Gurus of inspiration continue to offer sage advice, but finding satisfaction in work still takes creativity and a talent for looking at the workday through a lens of curiosity and enthusiasm. One important key is to identify what motivates you.

Example: One person may want to be a rock star because she’s attracted to the life style, while another has an arsenal of songs and a talent for singing them.

Both are equally valid reasons. If it’s the lifestyle, do you need to be a rock star, or would you rather book tours? If it’s singing, are you willing to quit college and live in a cheap apartment for a year (rent subsidized by parent) and work long and hard to be discovered? That’s how Lady Gaga paid her dues.

Not everyone has family help (or a father to pay the rent for a year, like Lady Gaga) but in her book Wishcraft, Barbara Sher says if you identify an objective, get all your friends together for a brain storming session to help you with ideas to overcome the obstacles.

When I asked Jo Sutton what motivates her, she said she always dreamed of running a small company. That’s why she started Elle Realty, and she chose the name of her business as a special good luck charm. “It’s a local home-grown mom and pop,” Sutton says. “We want to give our clients really good service, and all the attention they want. It’s not always about the dollar.”

Jan Stell loves houses so much she has even worked on building them through Habitat for Humanity. “I like to help people,

and homes are very precious,” she says. “I have built Habitat houses in the U.S. as well as in Guatemala.” Stell’s business as a Realtor with Ebby Halliday allows her to help people find the special house they can call home. “Home is where the heart is,” she says.

In the health care industry, patients can sometimes feel distant from their providers. But Dr. Debbie Schirico of Total Hearing Care says, “Patients tell me all the time, they can just tell I love what I do.” That’s because they pick up on Dr. Schirico’s passion for making sure each patient gets the best possible boost and improved quality of life from better hearing. “I love helping people hear, and enjoy their life to the fullest,” Dr. Schirico says.

Dr. Ashly Cothern finds a similar joy working with patients in her dental practice. “A patient comes here in pain, and they leave feeling comfortable,” she says. “Or a patient comes in and they don’t smile, because they’re not confident. And with cosmetic procedures, we can change their entire smile. They leave with a bounce in their step, and with more confidence. That adds years to their lives and brings me joy.”

For Dr. Lynne Roberts it all started with an interest in pediatric birthmarks. Until the early days of laser surgery, there was no treatment for birthmarks. “Once I was able to offer a laser treatment for removal of birthmarks that really sparked my interest in the laser field.”

As use and capability of lasers expanded in skin treatment, Dr. Roberts’s fascination expanded as well. “Now I don’t do any medical dermatology, I do all laser and cosmetic,” she says. I have seven lasers in the office. Lasers R Us,” she says, with pride. With today’s lasers Dr. Roberts has expanded from removal of birthmarks to pixel fractional resurfacing, treatment of fine lines, sun damage, and even tattoo removal.

Johnette Taylor of Roundtree Landscaping loves being outside, and she loves sharing that passion with her clients. “I want people to enjoy the outside of their home as much as the inside,” she says. “I had a client (couple) who literally laughed when I told them they would be outside using their yard every day. They said, ‘We don’t go outside, we just want it to look nice.’ Well, it looked great. They called a year later and said, ‘You changed our life, we sit outside every day when we get home and wind down from the day.’”

Taylor finds that kind of positive change rewarding, and she wants to bring that same joy to all her clients. “It’s important to take advantage of all that space you own outside your home,” she says. “Turn it into a room you and your family and friends love being in.” ■

Source: Wishcraft: How to get what you really want, by Barbara Sher; success.com/articles/160-5-questions-to-help-turnyour-passion-into-profit

50 Questions to turn your passion into profit

By Valorie Burton, author of Rich Minds, Rich Rewards

What difference are you passionate about making in others’ lives? To turn your passion into profit, you must fulfill a purpose that others need or want. When you find a way to allow your passion to impact others, you have a winning formula.

Master your craft. It isn’t enough to have talent. Allow your passion to fuel a desire to improve your skills and knowledge, and ultimately go above and beyond others in your field.

Are you passion-driven or profit-driven? Those who are most sought-after for their skills are often those whose passion creates results that people need, because their passion for what they do sparks creativity, perseverance and excellence.

Do you understand money? Many people fail to earn more because they haven’t made financial education a priority. Take classes, read financial books, and learn lessons from those who are where you want to be.

Are you willing to take a leap of faith? Many people insist it is a lack of money or time or resources, but it is often a fear of failure, rejection, or even a fear of success. Take baby steps if you have to, but be willing to step out on faith to use the natural gifts and talents.

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New Horizons in Technology

From the moment you wake up and check your e-mail and texts, one thing is certain – this is not your mom’s career. In fact, anyone who was in business even ten years ago knows that technological advances have accelerated every nook and cranny, from phones to clones.

The upside is increased functionality with many products that we sell and tools we use. These advances have opened new horizons in every field.

Dr. Debbie Schirico at Total Hearing Care is excited about breakthroughs in her field that improve the functionality of hearing devices, at the same time that they have become smaller and nearly invisible to friends and family. “Technology is constantly changing to improve the quality of hearing, especially in noise,” Dr. Schirico says. “And we pride ourselves in providing the patient with the opportunity to listen to two or more products and select what works best for them. Each manufacturer has its own niche. We have a range of multiple products to meet each person’s individual needs. Most of our competition doesn’t provide this option.”

Dr. Ashly Cothern describes one of the latest advances in dentistry. “We use the iTero machine, which is a digital impression machine. Where we used to put the goop in a patient’s mouth to take an impression, now we take a digital impression.” Dr. Cothern says the level of detail the digital camera picks up is far superior to the old goop. “So ultimately the patient gets a better fitting crown,

their mouth is healthier, and they keep it longer.”

Laser surgeon Dr. Lynne Roberts’s business is built on a foundation of high-tech lasers, and that is one reason why she is cautious before rushing into new procedures before they have been proven to work. “The newest thing that actually works is fractional resurfacing,” she says. “The ‘hottest’ thing that’s coming in the future, but isn’t quite there yet, is body contouring.” Practitioners would like to be able to reduce cellulite and fat deposits without surgery like liposuction. “There’s a big demand for non-invasive body-contouring,” Dr. Roberts says. “But the results haven’t been consistent yet.”

What about natural settings outdoors, where many of us go for a few moments of freedom from our keyboards? Johnette Taylor of Roundtree Landscaping has news for you. “In the area of water and new plants, technology is changing our industry,” she says. “Water, because of how important it is to all of us, is my passion right now.”

New attitudes, combined with new hardware, can help us all conserve precious (and expensive) water. “Using new water saving irrigation heads, nozzles, and controllers, we can all easily save 10% on our water.” Even our botanical choices make a difference. “Great new plant choices are new and exciting,” Taylor says. “These plants have new color choices, grow better in our climate, and are more disease resistant.”

Kevin Caskey at Dallas City Center Realtors says, “Probably the biggest change we’ve seen over the past few years is social me-

dia.” Facebook and Twitter are today’s most prominent examples, but no doubt that will expand. “All of our agents use social media to stay in contact with their clients, and to promote their businesses and their product, which is homes, to the public and to the people that they’re friends with on social media.”

Real estate, perhaps more than many other fields, currently spans the technology of the ‘90s, which includes fax and e-mail, through up to the minute texting, depending on the individual preference of the client and/or agent.

Jo Sutton of Elle Realty says even the telephone is not used the same way it was in the past. “There have been times when I’ve negotiated entire contracts by text message,” she says. “With some agents, you may never have an actual conversation.” It’s true with clients as well. “I don’t normally get phone calls off my yard signs any more. I get text messages that say, ‘hey, is this house still available?’ I don’t know who it is, but we start a text conversation—then I may end up at their house talking about listing their house and helping find another one.”

And last but not least – there’s an app for that.

Jan Stell of Ebby Halliday says “We have a new Ebby app. You can switch on your iphone wherever you are and all the houses will pop up with the price. You can tap that price and it will show you the house, and pictures. You can tape it again, and it’ll show you if it’ll be open on Sunday.”

The lesson for us all: if you’re not tapping your phone, you may be missing something important. ■

In 1992, Amy Adams brought her Masters degree and her love of children to White Rock North School. Her parents, Mary and John Adams, founded the school in 1964 and Amy attended this unique school, just as her own four children did, through the 6th grade. Amy, a 1987 Lake Highlands High School graduate returned from Baylor and brought with her a unique philosophy of education that values the importance of being a child. “I believe kids should work hard and play hard, but our students are definitely embracing a progressive education environment. All students, Kindergarten and older have tablets they use daily, blog with their teachers and definitely love their BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) time! On the flip side, the students work and harvest food from the school’s Outdoor Learning Center that the school chef then prepares for their meals!

“At White Rock North, we believe it is possible to balance working hard for an education with time to breathe.”

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Bricks smashed, Burglars dashed.

The crime was nothing new for Chad and Stephany Hale. The couple has lived in Lake Highlands for less than two years, and this is the second break-in of their home. Last year, the family’s home was hit during a string of burglaries in which purses were stolen — someone busted the kitchen window to steal Stephany Hale’s purse. The recent burglary of their home was a bit of déjà vu.

6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 800 214-821-0829

The Victim: Chad and Stephany Hale

The Crime: Burglary

Date: Monday, May 20

Time: Between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Location: 9900 block of Larchbrook

“Clearly this was frustrating to go through again — and this time on a larger scale,” she says. Earlier in the day of this most recent burglary, a neighbor saw a dark-skinned man age 16-20 in her backyard. The neighbor made eye contact and scared him off, but Hale believes he returned later in the afternoon and broke in through the back bedroom window by throwing three bricks through their double-paned windows.

The burglar made off with a TV, iPhone, laptop computer, jewelry, three rifles and some other electronics. The family discovered the crime when Hale’s 12-year-old daughter arrived home to find the front and back doors open and a mess of broken glass.

After the Hales notified police, detectives took fingerprints and DNA from some blood near the broken window. The family has now added an alarm system and two new dogs, but Hale says they still feel very violated, angry and frustrated.

“We have been out quite a bit of money from both of these incidents. I originally thought living on a busy corner would make us too visible to bother with, but apparently we are accessible as well,” Hale says.

She hopes police will begin patrolling her neighborhood more.

Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division says that there is always a possibility the criminals who commit these crimes will be arrested and that evidence at a scene like this can help.

“The more physical evidence that is collected at the scene of the crime increases the chances of apprehension,” he says. “Also, having serial numbers with accurate descriptions and pictures of stolen property increases the likeliness of recovery of the victim’s property.”

Jones says that if residents feel there is not enough police presence, they are advised to call their local station to request extra patrols. Residents can also request a security survey conducted by police to advise them of making their homes safer from burglaries.

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and author of “Raising the Stakes”, obtainable at raisingthestakesbook.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com. | crime

Men stand accused in the murder of Lake Highlands-area resident Vasile Cartojan, who was gunned down in his own alley after running after a suspected car thief

Source Dallas Police Department

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Age of the youngest suspect, Demuntra Rashard Green, who, at the time of publication, is the only one of the three who has not been apprehended

Witnesses told police they heard Green and the other suspects, Jaquincy Bush and Ryan Norris bragging about the theft and shooting

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Imagine smooth-flowing traffic and student-populated sidewalks

Comment.

I’m thrilled about the ongoing project to reimagine the intersection at Skillman-LBJ where today, no driver escapes unscathed by doubt or fear. Where pedestrians — and there are many — face a no-man’s land of jagged concrete corners and dismal parking lots.

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and the City of Dallas are working jointly with Omniplan, the architectural firm that redesigned NorthPark Center. So far this year the groups have held two community meetings, in January and May, where they invited feedback from the neighborhood on our hopes and concerns.

First challenge: traffic. A TXDOT plan calls for smoothing out the surface road snarl at the site. Omniplan’s Tip Housewright says realignment of the interchange will produce “normal corners,” along with 27 percent more developable land.

Although the intersection suffers from too many roads happening at once, in the mega-blocks of apartments just north of LBJ, there aren’t enough. That’s because the huge complexes were built adjacent to one another without intervening roadways. Drivers and pedestrians have difficulty penetrating the area, but the lack of nearby amenities forces residents to make the difficult trek southward for groceries and the DART station. The solution? Planners say build-

ing three or four north-south roadways through the area would create a more functional grid. (That’s right, I said grid. Face it: If we don’t use our imaginations, we’ll never get out of this mess.)

Second challenge: Those same megablocks of apartments. It’s fair to say a majority of neighbors believe the area cannot improve unless the mire of problems resulting from the apartments is addressed, including the high crime rate. What might provide incentive for redevelopment in the area? Kevin Glasscock of Omniplan replied, “The market’s going to drive this.” (Presumably he means a different and better market than the one that already drove this.)

Third challenge: Retail. Feedback from business owners says improving the traffic flow is important, but they also want to see better curb appeal. They hope for greater diversity of demographics, with more emphasis on owner-occupied condos and homes. They want better signage from the highway and more upgrades to the existing buildings, like those currently planned at the Tom Thumb market.

The challenges are so daunting, it’s easy to forget there are stellar assets in the area that aren’t yet leveraged to their full advantage.

The DART station is surrounded by a parcel of land that provides a golden opportunity for additional retail and amenities.

The future Town Center already is connected to the area by DART rail and Skillman Ave.

Another asset is Richland College, which is not far from the DART station as the crow flies, although north-south access is cut off by the impenetrable

apartment complexes.

In one of the breakout sessions, Eurico Francisco of Omniplan listened as neighbors cited Mockingbird Station as a desirable example, along with its proximity to SMU. Francisco asked us if we thought Richland College might be to SMU as our DART station is to Mockingbird Station.

By this time, we were so enamored with the idea of new and better retail, owner-occupied residences and new north-south thoroughfares we could actually envision the now-isolated DART station abuzz with student life, bike traffic and shuttle buses connecting to the college.

There is no question opportunity abounds. Today at Richland College, the only restaurant on the campus is one lone Subway. And the DART station attracts people who might be willing to spend money on snacks and coffee, although neither is available now.

Involved residents such as Susan Morgan and Don Scarborough (Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association), Kathy Stewart (Highlands Café), Cindy Causey (Dallas Media Center) and Les Hall (Copperfield Homeowners Association) have helped push for positive change, and the visionaries at the city and Omniplan recognize it will take a similar level of neighborhood interest to achieve the follow-through. The biggest difference between today’s vision planning vs. the market mish-mash that got us here is that finally someone is asking the group of stakeholders who are in it for the long haul — the homeowners.

The Timeline of The projecT calls for a recommendation to the Dallas City Council by spring 2014.

EllenRaff, a neighborhoodresident,writes a monthlyopinioncolumnaboutneighborhoodissues. Her opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to her at 6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; FAX to 214.823.8866; or email editor@advocatemag.com.