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Whose fault is it?

and If you read this column and don’t like it, which one of us is at fault: Me or You?

It could be me, since I came up with the idea, committed my thoughts to written form and then helped put this magazine in front of you.

But it could be you, because you decided to invest your time reading it — I didn’t force it upon you.

Or maybe the fault lies with the editor here at the Advocate who read the column after I turned it in; she must have thought it was OK, because if it wasn’t, she would have prevented it from being published. That way you wouldn’t have had to waste your time reading it.

I received my degree in journalism from Northwestern University; maybe it’s the fault of someone at the school. I took out a student loan to take the writing classes, but if I didn’t learn enough, it’s probably the professors’ fault rather than mine, because I worked pretty hard when I was there. If the professors weren’t good teachers, how could I be expected to learn?

Of course, taking out that loan put a lot of pressure on me; it was hard to concentrate sometimes. Maybe the government and politicians should have made it easier to afford college; it’s not my fault I didn’t have a lot of money.

Speaking of money, my mom and dad could have something to do with this problem, too. When I was growing up, they didn’t encourage me to become a journalist, probably because they didn’t know anyone who made a living writing.

And since they didn’t enthusiastically encourage me to follow my dream, my feelings were hurt, and that put a damper on

my motivation to work hard to be a writer, and if I’m not motivated to do something, it’s hard to do it right.

I mean, I don’t see too many people taking responsibility for their actions anywhere — corporate, government or private individuals. All I see in the media is fingerpointing and shoulder-shrugging and excuse-making, and if everyone else can do things that way, I should be able to do the same thing, too.

But you’re diverting my attention here. Let’s reconsider your involvement again: I worked hard on this column, and although I admit this is a departure from what I usually write, shouldn’t I be allowed to try something new from time to time? And shouldn’t you encourage me to do that by giving me positive feedback, even if you don’t really like what I’ve done?

So if it’s not my fault that you don’t like this column, whose responsibility is it to make it better next month?

It could be mine, since I’m the writer, and it’s my job to come up with ideas, but it could be your responsibility to give me another chance even if this column wasn’t what you thought it would be.

Look, all of this has to be someone else’s fault or responsibility, so maybe you should take a good look in the mirror because I can tell you right now, after talking my way through this, I really don’t think any of this is my fault, or my responsibility, and I resent the fact that you’re blaming me

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COMMENTS

White Rock tragedy

On July 8, lakehighlands.advocatemag.com reported that a man was missing after falling into White Rock Lake from his paddleboard. The following morning, his body was found.

Search: paddleboard dead

This is tragic, but I have a question. Do they not require life jackets? I used to be a competitive swimmer, yet I would still wear a life jacket to do this. One should anticipate that Mother Nature could surprise you. I don’t care how strong of a swimmer you are. If you get overturned, hit in the head by your boat, or get disoriented, you need a life jacket. —Kmt7

Texas law requires that anyone under 13 must wear a life jacket on the water. Sadly enough, an adult has the option to wear or not wear a life jacket but is required to have one for each person on board his boat. The regulation of stand up paddleboards (SUPs) is currently a gray area with the state of Texas. There are no set state statutes regarding SUPs, so, for the time being, the U.S. Coast Guard rules are used and the SUP is classified as a “vessel.” The same “under 13” rules mentioned above are used by the USCG. My fear of this whole dilemma is that our city fathers will, as usual, overreact and set up ridiculous rules and regulations that affect those of us who always have safety first in mind.

—Mikepaddle

Capitvating images

The July Lake Highlands Advocate featured a portfolio of the wildlife at White Rock Lake. Online extras include a narrated video and web exclusive photos.

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Thanks for the absolutely breathtaking wildlife photos from Robert Bunch. I hope

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you weren’t wasting him all this time on taking photos of playgrounds and buildings! Clearly, this is his gift. And how long has it been since I’ve seen a coyote mentioned in the media without the attendant fear-based propaganda? How refreshing. I also very much enjoyed the story of the heron rescue by him and Kathy Rogers, two names I’m going commit to memory as I think of the best things about our neighborhood and how fortunate we are to have an environment that will support such an array of wildlife so nearby. I can tell you that, I, for one, will never support anything which would limit or destroy it, including using up more wooded areas for playgrounds or sports fields, or anything which places the unsupportable fears of people above sustaining our wildlife and woods. It’s why I moved here.

—Paula Brown

Love these photos! Have seen most but not all of these critters myself. —J.

Didar

The proposed new Highland Park Rowing boathouse will absolutely destroy an already beleaguered wood duck habitat, which includes breeding and nesting grounds and prime-cover wetland area that have been cared for by the citizens of East Dallas. Better take your pictures quick because if you don’t, the only place your children will ever see these will be on the internet. —F.

Floater

Lovely presentation. It is so important to cherish and protect the sources of nature’s renewal. —Betsy

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Thank you. Excellent support for those of us who love this park. —Ted

Bad mother

A little more than a month ago, lakehighlands.advocatemag.com reported that a 32-year old Lake Highlands woman was arrested after attempting to sell her child through an online classified ad. Search: sell

baby

I feel for everyone involved, and this is a solid reminder that our neighbors need

help, guidance and assistance. This is why the world needs great foster and adoptive parents. —Mary

Tanner Wilson

Yes, guidance on the birds and the bees. This momma didn’t get pregnant by herself. And where is this baby’s daddy? I feel for and pray for this baby. —TXGSH

Obligatory: “Tear down all the apartments.” Because obviously this woman wouldn’t have done this if she hadn’t lived in an apartment in Lake Highlands. Sarcasm. —Wilson!

Before a bunch of folks go off in judgmental commentary, let’s consider that this is likely a case of a single mother caught in desperate survival. Perhaps unable to find care for the baby in order to be able to work, or perhaps the cost of care cancels out whatever wages she is able to make. Of course, attempting to sell the baby is flat out wrong, as well as illegal. However, this is the reality of Lake Highlands — that there is a significant component of the population in LH that is needy and is experiencing desperation. It is a fact that nearly two thirds of the children who attend RISD schools in LH receive free or subsidized lunches. Would be interested to hear from some of the folks in LH who are actively involved in working to bridge the gap between fortunate homeowners and those who are struggling just to survive. This is not going away!

—LH Since 1991

I hear you. However, if you are having a baby that you can’t care for financially or logistically, you should put the baby up for adoption rather than try to sell it on Craigslist. There are also places where you can drop off a baby safely, no questions asked. Perhaps we need to do a better job publicizing these resources when patients are discharged from the hospital for childbirth (notifying every patient). However, once a person tries to sell another human being, they lose the benefit of the doubt.

—wlubake

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Choosing a Remodeler? Go with Your Gut

When we ask customers about the process for choosing a remodeler, they usually tell us that narrowing down to two or three is easy, but making the final decision can be a challenge.

So how do you make that critical decision when each of your candidates has comparable qualifications and experience? Go with your gut.

You’ll be spending a lot of time working with the people you choose to remodel your home. In fact, some say it’s like a temporary marriage; you get to know and depend on one another. You work together and communicate daily, and the quality of the relationship determines your satisfaction throughout the process, and with the end result.

So ask yourself, “Would I enjoy having a close relationship with these people?”

Your answer depends on your personality preferences. You’ll find every type in our industry, including suit and tie-wearing business types who keep you at arms length, fast-talkers who promise the world from the back of their pickup trucks, and casual, yet professional remodelers that seem to be the general preference in our area.

We pride ourselves on being the latter. We’re your neighbors; we shop at the same stores and eat at the same restaurants. We’re approachable and friendly, reliable and trustworthy. We’re here in Lakewood because we like the people. That’s good for building relationships, and for building a customer-oriented business you can feel comfortable choosing when all other factors seem equal.

the MMAfighting snake breeder with a heart of gold

This professional mixed martial arts fighter has dedicated a room of his home to his 40-plus ball pythons. At first blush, Klayton Mai sounds like a man who likes to live dangerously. A real tough guy. But once you talk to the 25-year-old, muscular, 135-pound Lake Highlands High School graduate, you know he’s just a sweetheart who loves his mom, his dogs, his fiance and, yes, his snake collection. “It’s a big misconception that fighters are tough, mean guys,” he says. “All of them I’ve met are humble nice people.” As for the snakes, ball pythons are relatively harmless, he says. Both snake-rearing and fighting take a large degree of fortitude, responsibility and discipline. Mai started martial arts when he was just a kid, lost interest for a few years after his instructor moved away, and picked up wrestling at Lake Highlands High School. Under coach Pete Grieder, Mai got into competitive form. “I loved working out, staying in shape [and] being part of the team.” In college, at the University of Oklahoma, he says he missed that. His senior year, he and a neighbor — wrestling champ Robbie Waller — started

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a wrestling club at the university. In training, Mai met some MMA fighters and felt pretty good about his performance when training with them. When he returned to Dallas after college to work with his dad at Mai Plumbing Company, he continued mixed martial arts at Octagon MMA gym in Uptown. Before long, he landed a couple of paying gigs, which officailly made him a professional. It’s exciting to get paid to fight, he says, but “it’s not enough to quit the day job.” Long-term, Mai hopes to lead his family’s plumbing business. “But it’s nice to know that if I really want to go take a shot at the big leagues, I can probably get some time off.” It can’t be easy to watch someone attack, punch or attempt to dropkick your son, but Mai’s mom, Carol, has been backing him since his wrestling days. “I know how much he loves this, so I support him,” she says. Mai says his mom actually has been quite enthusiastic about his fighting. “She’s been notorious for getting really into the [match]. She will yell things out even if she doesn’t really know what she is supposed to be saying sometimes yelling things that don’t make much sense,” he says with a smile. The fighter says he’s as passionate about his snakes as he is about fighting. There’s a lot to learn about breeding and caring for the animals, and he says he finds it relaxing to sit in his reptile room and watch the pythons — with their unique colors and designs — move around their aquariums. “I compare it to how some people are passionate about gardening or raising tropical fish. They research and learn how to make their garden grow, and they get enjoyment out of seeing it develop. That’s how I am with the reptiles. I have dogs as pets … I know it’s different. These aren’t really pets like dogs are pets.” Mai plans to marry fellow LHHS grad Hannah Garner in October. And what does she think about her future husband’s hobbies? After all, finding a girl who doesn’t mind sharing a home with 40 snakes can’t be easy. “She supports my fighting,” Mai says. “She’s worried I might get hurt, but she enjoys it. She isn’t as into the snakes as I am, but she is OK with them.”

—Christina Hughes Babb

danger on the water

On an otherwise typical sunny Sunday afternoon, a sudden gust swept over White Rock Lake. Paddleboarder Joe Cunningham, 57, along with his 21-year-old son and his wife, couldn’t stay upright. After falling into the lake, the younger man and his mom swam to shore, but Cunningham struggled, witnesses say, for about five minutes before going under. He didn’t resurface until the next morning, when rescue workers pulled his muscular body from the murky water. It wasn’t long before the comments sections of news sites filled with variations of the same question: “Why wasn’t he wearing a life jacket?” By law, only those under age 13 are required to wear a personal floatation device (PFD), but Mariner Sails staffer Mike Stovall, who frequently gives boat demonstrations at White Rock Lake, feels strongly about their use: “You should be wearing them.” There are dangers in any body of water, including White Rock. He says it would be easy even for a strong swimmer to become snagged in an old fishing line — the lake is full of a hundred years’ worth, he says — or to have something unforeseen happen. “People think, ‘I can swim. That’s not going to happen to me.’ ” Some argue that drownings at White Rock are so rare, there’s no need to panic. “I don’t remember any boater, kayaker or rower drowning, ever. So [the Cunningham case is] sad, but there isn’t any need to over-react,” Advocate reader Bob Loblaw notes. Stovall counters that a surge in the popularity of water sports puts more people at risk than ever before. White Rock Paddle Company, which rents watercraft on White Rock Lake, requires customers to wear PFDs. Stovall adds that it’s important, especially for parents of young children, to check that life jackets fit properly. “When someone buys a boat from us, I say there are two things you are going to need with this: a paddle and a life jacket, which I pray you will use.” —Christina

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alley repair

In our neighborhood, most homes were designed with rear-entry garages. So, alleys are of particular concern in our neighborhoods, sustaining lots of wear and tear.

Alley repairs are done by service requests. Residents call it in, a city representative comes out and surveys the condition of the alley and decides where to go from there. “That’s really the only way we do it,” says Ben Cernosek, assistant director of Street Services. “We don’t program funds for alley repairs.” The city often can repair bad spots of an alley by resurfacing an area with asphalt or replacing a piece of concrete. “We can patch it up as best we can to make it passable,” Cernosek says. Hazardous situations typically are resolved within 24 hours while minor, non-emergency repairs take a few days. Overall, the department aims to complete a repair within 90 days of receiving the call. However, a total reconstruction must be paid for through a capital bond program, which can take years. Fortunately, the 2012 bond program does include some alley reconstruction — but only a handful of what’s needed. “They want to see a brand-new alley. That takes significant funding.” The alleys that need reconstruction are added to the growing needs inventory list for future bond programs.

—Emily Toman

Out & About

August 2012

Aug. 12

Hottest Half & 10k

At 7:30 a.m., runners face the heat at the Hottest Half & 10k. The average high for this date is 96 degrees, so pack on the sunscreen and join other athletes on the north side of White Rock Lake. Afterward, enjoy a cooling tent, beer, food vendors and more. Awards will be announced at 10:30 a.m. Norbuck Park, hottesthalf.com, $50–$80

THROUGH NOV. 5

Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum

The Chihuly exhibit is open with dramatic, colorful glass sculptures in more than 15 locations throughout the garden. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings mark “Chihuly Nights,” an opportunity to stroll the garden at night and enjoy these illuminated works of art. Artist Dale Chihuly’s spectacular sculptures have been showcased in 97 exhibits in seven countries during the past decade. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6500, dallasarboretum.org, $9 (child)-$15 (adult); Chihuly Nights $9-$20

AUG. 8

Family fun afternoon movie

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Aug. 11, 25

White Rock Local Market

From 8 a.m.–1 p.m., join local farmers, artisans and more for a neighborhood market. Aug. 25 will feature farmers, growers and artisan foods, while Aug. 11 is the “everything market” with arts and crafts, as well.

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Aug. 13

Kids camp

From 1–5 p.m., Pinot’s Palette encourages customers to drop off their kids for four hours of painting and craft fun … while the adults get some back-to-school errands run. Participants will paint “Day Dreamer.” Pinot’s Palette, 6465 E. Mockingbird, 214.827.4668, pinotspalette.com/lakewood, $60/$35 painting only

Aug. 14

Worm composting class

From 9-11 a.m., Heather Rinaldi, the Texas Worm Ranch’s founder and chief worm rancher will explain how easy vermicomposting can be, its benefits and its potential impact on communities. Registration fee includes a worm bin, which attendees will learn to set up and maintain.

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Aug. 18

Read to Rocky

Elementary-aged children are invited to read to the Heart of Texas therapy dogs at 2 p.m. Bring a book, or choose one from the library’s selection. Audelia Road Branch Library, 10045 Audelia, 214.670.1350, dallaslibrary2.org, free

Aug. 18

Back-to-school party

Pool party features water fun, silent auction and a cookout. From 6–9 p.m. KayCee Club, 10110 Shoreview, 214.348.7940, kcclub.org, free for members

Delicious

No-frills sushi

Insidethe nondescript Japanese grocery store is a counter deli offering fresh tuna, whitefish and yellowtail sashimi; sushi rolls from eel to California; udon noodles; teriyaki bowls and even sea urchin soup (an acquired taste). And that’s just the beginning. Kazy’s Gourmet Shop is a gem in the rough at the corner of Marksville and the LBJ service road. The business places its emphasis on the wholesale side, distributing fresh fish to many of Dallas’ finer sushi establishments, but the takeout area is getting a makeover, staffers tell us, and there is plenty of space to dine in. While you wait on your order, check out the rows of glassware and colorful Asian candies.

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Bogle Riesling 2007 ($10) California

Riesling is, perhaps, the most misunderstood of all the wine varietals. People who don’t sweet wine dismiss it because it can be sweet, while people who drink sweet wine are often confused by the various ways that riesling is made. Both of which are too bad, because riesling is a refreshing alternative to the white wine that we usually drink — and it’s especially welcome this time of year, a wonderful hot-weather wine that is low in alcohol and pairs with surprising number of foods (smoked pork loin, anyone?).

Most rieslings, even those that are dry, have some sweetness. since it occurs naturally, and not as added sugar (or even highfructose corn syrup), it’s not overwhelming. In fact, in the best rieslings, the sweetness — even in the most sweet — are balanced the fruitiness and acidity of the wine. One of the biggest and best changes in rieslings over the past several years is new labeling, which identifies the wine by sweetness. This is a far cry from days, when consumers had to navigate German wine terms to and make sense of sweetness.

In this, fine rieslings are made all over the world, including York and Michigan. These rieslings will get you started:

This New producer makes top-notch riesling, and it’s not even the best in New York state. Look for candied lemon fruit and a long finish; this is an excellent example of dry riesling.

Bogle is probably California’s best grocery store wine producer, and this wine shows why. It’s varietally correct, with some lime fruit and just enough sweetness to be riesling. Not as crisp as the Dr. Frank, but it doesn’t need to be.

This Alsatian wine is quite different from most, and should appeal to anyone who likes riesling, feels adventurous and wants to splurge. It features an almost olive-oil aroma and herbal taste.

—Jeff Siegel

JEFF SIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE REVIEWS appear every Wednesday on lakehighlands.advocatemag.com

Ask the wine guy

What are riesling’s sweetness levels?

Tra d itiona lly, t h e y ’re German — Ka b inett , w h ic h is dr y ; Sp ätlese, more sweet or off-dr y ; and Aus l ese, or sweet. Th e y sti ll a pp ear on German rieslin g s, but new labels pioneered by the Internat iona l Ries l ing Foun d ation l ist t h e wine’s sweetness on a scale and are much easier to fi g ure out.

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with your wine

Hummus

GROCERY LIST

This is the ultimate summer food — cheap, nutritious, easy to make, doesn’t heat up the kitchen, and lends itself to infinite variation. Add cilantro, for example, or red pepper or coriander to the mix. Serve as a side dish with roasted peppers and pitas, or as a dip, and it’s perfect with a dry riesling.

2 c drained, canned chickpeas (reserve the liquid)

1/2 c tahini paste

1/4 c extra virgin olive oil, plus oil for garnish

2 cloves garlic, peeled, or to taste

Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed

Salt and pepper to taste

1 Tbsp ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish

Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Put the chickpeas, tahini, oil, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor (or a blender for even smoother hummus), sprinkle with salt and pepper, and begin to process; add chickpea-cooking liquid or water as needed to produce a smooth purée.

2. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Serve, drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with a bit of cumin or paprika and some parsley. Adapted from Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything”

Serves four as a side dish, about 15 minutes

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MEDITERRANEAN

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Highlands Cafe

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Did you know that tug-of-war, hand tennis and live-pigeon shooting have been Olympic sports? Well, the birdshooting thing was held just once, in 1900. But doesn’t it go to show that what is considered sport is subjective? And sports — even ones with funny names like cornhole or mushball — can be life-enhancing. Whether you’re looking for improved physical fitness, healthy competition, camaraderie or pure silliness, there’s a sport for you. You just might not know it exists.

Story by chriStina hugheS babb & emily toman

PhotoS by Danny Fulgencio & can türkyilmaz

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

When you think Frisbee, do you imagine a couple collegeage dudes, all smiles, tossing colorful disks on a windswept beach? Sure, that’s Frisbee. But it ain’t Ultimate Frisbee. The formations look a little like football and the objective is to move the disk into the end zone. There’s a lot of running, passing and jumping and falling, but it is noncontact; at least, that’s what the rules dictate. Ultimater Mike Ahern has been playing since 1993 and says he likes not only the athleticism involved, but also the “camaraderie of the Ultimate community.” It’s different from many other team sports in that, in general, individuals sign up for the league and then are drafted onto a team as opposed to a bunch of people forming a team and then joining a league. “That makes for more of a sense of community because you get to know more people and you’re less likely to develop deep grudges,” Ahern says. “That guy you’re mad at one season may be your teammate in the next.”

The Ultimate Frisbee demographics skew younger, Ahern says, but there is a significant subset of older people playing these days, and that stereotypical Frisbee guy — “the protohippie, let’s say” — is an endangered species. And it’s not just guys. Maybe one-third of the players are female, Ahern says.

PLAY ULTIMATE // Beginners can find pick-up games Mondays at The Village Apartments on Southwestern or Wednesdays alternating among Norbuck Park, Glencoe Park and Lake Highlands Park. Winter league is popular among Dallas players, though the games are held in Oak Point near Denton County. The leagues are divided into recreational and competitive. Winter league costs about $70 and runs December through March. Cost is in the neighborhood of $30 for a summer season of league play. Learn more at dallasultimate.org.

Archery

Southern Methodist University alumnus Clint Montgomery has been practicing archery since his mom said “no” to the BB gun, he says. He has played other sports — tennis, football, basketball — but he always liked the bow and arrow, despite the fact that it wasn’t exactly mainstream. As the director of the Dallas Archery Club, he hopes to make it more accessible. Many years ago, you could find people practicing archery at public parks and bowling alleys all around Dallas, Montgomery says, but times have changed. Now, we’re in an era where we must be protected from ourselves. The Dallas Archery Club, which started long ago in Lake Highlands as a benefit for Texas Instruments employees and recently opened facilities in Plano and North Dallas, aims to change all that and make archery available to everyone. To that end, they offer opportunities to try the sport at little or no cost. The sport has enjoyed a surge in popularity, thanks in part to the teen drama “The Hunger Games,” Montgomery says. “Since we’ve made [archery] accessible, every race, creed, size and age and ability — a kid in a wheelchair, even — can be seen side by side here at the range. Everyone is the same on the [shooting] line.” The club is working with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department to create mobile ranges at public parks around the city. Montgomery says he hopes the club will have 50 or so ranges throughout the region in the near future. Once you take up the sport seriously, the equipment — a bow and arrows — runs around $200. But it’s sort of like golf in that you can spend what you want to spend — the fancy stuff is upward of $2,000.

shoot // An intro to archery class is held 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Texas Archery Academy Indoor Range, 600 B Accent Drive in Plano. It’s $10 per person, and all equipment is included. You can try archery for free 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the Elm Fork Shooting Range, 10751 Luna. It’s $5 to practice longer. Visit dallasarchery.com to learn more.

Indoor rock clImbIng

Climb to the top of an artificial rock wall, using the climbing holds that jut out from the wall. Try not to look down. We may not have any mountains around Dallas, but you can still experience what it’s like to climb one. Indoor rock climbing engages all your muscle groups and promotes balance. It can get competitive, though.

Exposure Rock Climbing in Carrollton oversees Team Texas, a youth climbing team that has won four USA Climbing national championships.

Climb // The nearest facility is Dallas Rocks, Forest and Greenville, which offers 14,000 square feet of climbing area. Day passes start at about $12 plus equipment rental. Memberships are about $50-$60 per month with special discounts for police, firemen and EMS. Visit dallasclimbing.com.

Archery has enjoyed a surge in popularity, thanks in part to the teen drama

“The Hunger Games.”

DODGEBALL

Getting smacked in the face with a speeding foam ball doesn’t hurt that bad, says Tom Wakefield, commissioner of Dallas Dodgeball. “We had a lady get hit right in the face, and she just laughed,” he says. “It’s a sport that anyone can play.” The group hosts coed, open-play games every other week (a few minutes outside Lake Highlands near the Dallas Galleria) — including soccer moms and 6-year-old girls — with plans to launch a league later this year. Wakefield and his son formed the group eight years ago, inspired by the 2004 comedy “Dodgeball.” After watching the movie, they searched the internet for local leagues. They didn’t find any, so they started their own. “We had 40 or 50 people sign up in the first week,” he says. The rules of dodgeball are lengthy, but the objective is simple: Grab a ball, and hurl it at an opposing team member to try and eliminate him or her from the game. Repeat. The last team standing wins. Most people play recreationally, but there a few serious athletes. Wakefield took his best players to the Toronto Dodgeball Tournament in February 2011 where they placed fifth out of 20 teams from the United States and Canada.

DODGE AND THROW // Dallas Dodgeball hosts recreational games 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays at alternating venues: Sole Roll Indoor Soccer, 4435 McEwen by the Galleria, and the Dunford Recreation Center in Mesquite. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The Dallas Dodgeball Shootout is an open tournament for ages 17 and up, set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13 at Sole Roll. Registration is $200 per team with a cash prize. For details, visit dallasdodgeball.com.

CORNHOLE

Get the bag in or near the hole. Players, two per team, take turns throwing beanbags at a hole located at one end of an elevated platform. Though it is one of the few sports that allows you to hold a beer in one hand as you compete, it can get serious.

PLAY CORNHOLE // You can find a cornhole league any season of the year. Dallas Sport and Social offers a league that plays weekly at Draft Picks, 703 McKinney. The cost is $68.50 for a team and $38.50 for an individual player. For details, visit dallassportsleagues.com/leagues/cornhole.

ESSENTIAL LIVING:

Carpet Style

Land paddLing or paddLeboarding

Zack Fickey frequently is spotted paddling down White Rock Lake or the Katy Trail. Paddling down the Katy Trail, you incredulously wonder? Yes, Fickey is an avid advocate of land paddling — which involves a flexible, bouncy type of skateboard called a longboard and a wideblade paddle called a Kahuna Big Stick — though it admittedly garners some strange looks. “It’s a free-spirited kind of sport, he says, “an innovation for surfer-types in this landlocked city.” Stand-up water paddling is an option for those in close proximity to White Rock Lake. Both land and water forms offer intense, low impact core and overall muscle workouts, says Fickey, whose day job entails event planning for Deep Ellum Brewing Company. “Plus, I am barefoot a lot,” he says. “You can do these sports shoeless, and it’s less expensive than cycling.”

Paddle // Longboards can be purchased at any sporting goods store for about $130. You can get the stick online (kahunacreations.com) for about $100 or at Quicksilver (NorthPark Center) or Sun and Ski Sports (Central Expressway at Royal), to name a couple. As for the water paddle boarding equipment, it is easy to rent at the White Rock Paddle Company, located at the Mockingbird-Buckner corner of White Rock Lake, where you can also purchase lessons. Visit whiterockpaddle.com for information.

orienteering

Were you the kid who loved getting lost in the woods? It didn’t scare you because you could handle any terrain and always found your way out? If so, orienteering is the quintessential sport for grown-up you. Using maps and compasses, participants navigate their way along a cross-country course and compete to finish fastest. It isn’t necessarily kids’ play. It is known to draw some seriously competitive athletes. Take, for example, Peter Snell, once one of the fastest middle-distance runners in the world. Snell and wife Miki live in the White Rock area and have been heavily involved in the North Texas Orienteering Association for years. “When the athletic career is over, the desire to be good and achieve things doesn’t just go away,” says Peter, who won three Olympic gold medals for his home, New Zealand, in the 1960s He and Miki, who also was a competitive runner, found that orienteering is one of few sports in which performance doesn’t drastically deteriorate with age. “It’s a fascinating sport because you have to be very fit, but you have to use your brain,” Miki says.

Find your way // The NTOA sponsors many events September through May. Every event features a beginners’ clinic that starts at the same time as event registration. Generally, local events cost $7-$10. You’ll spot people of all ages at orienteering events, and there are special programs for Juniors and Scouts. National Orienteering Day is September 29 at Harry Moss Nature Preserve in Lake Highlands. Learn more at ntoa.com.

roLLer derby

Skate counterclockwise around a circuit track in two teams of five players. Each team’s designated “jammer” scores points by lapping the opposing team while “blockers” use physical force to stop them. This is the quintessential contact sport for women, so you have to be willing to take an elbow to the jaw every now and then. Besides, in roller derby, bruises are badges of honor. Plus, you get to adopt a clever, tough-sounding name such as Babe Ruthless.

roll // Assassination City Roller Derby league plays at Fair Park Coliseum, and Dallas Derby Devils play at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills. For details about fall leagues, visit acderby.com or derbydevils.com.

POLE DANCING

Hold on to a pole, and wrap your body around it, forming different acrobatic positions. It’s not just for exotic dancers. Pole dancing is considered performance art and requires a great deal of strength, flexibility and stamina. In fact, the U.S. Pole Dance Federation hosts a national championship in September. But most people pole dance for exercise.

DANCE // The Girls Room on Greenville Avenue, in addition to poling, offers yoga, zumba, ballet and belly dance classes among others. Most classes are $25, and memberships start at $99 per month. Visit thegirlsroom.com.

KICKBALL

Kick the big red ball. Run the bases without getting tagged. Think baseball, but the bat is your foot. Seriousness ranges from justout-here-to-meet-people to no-mercy-init-to-win-it. Far North Dallas-based Dallas Sport and Social offers mostly year-round kickball leagues. A season is typically seven regular-season games plus playoffs, if you’re good enough.

KICK BALL // Games are held at Glencoe Park near SMU or Norbuck Park at Northwest Highway and Buckner. The cost is about $75 per person or $630 for a team. To sign up, visit dallassportsleagues.com.

BADMINTON

Hit the birdie with your racket to your opponent’s side of the court in such a way that he or she cannot return it. The game looks a little like tennis, but the rackets are nimbler and the balls aren’t balls but tiny nets with rubber tips called shuttlecocks or “birdies.” It is an Olympic sport. The Dallas Badminton Club, active year-round, is based at Reverchon Recreation Center at 3505 Maple. Founded in 1988, the club regularly hosts tournaments for local and out-of-state players.The badminton Dallas Open is held annually on Labor Day, and a family-oriented tournament benefitting Scottish Rite Hospital and Reverchon’s after school programs is held each December.

PLAY BIRDIE // Open play is 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Reverchon. Training and coaching is offered there Saturdays at 10 a.m. Players must have a City of Dallas recreation center membership, which can be acquired at the front desk. The cost of an annual individual DBC membership is $60. Family memberships are $100, and juniors, without accompanying parents, are $35.

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Bike polo

Hit the ball with mallet into the opposing team’s goal — all while riding a bicycle. It’s like horse polo for the urban athlete. It may seem like a new fad, but bike polo actually was invented in 1891 by Irish cyclist Richard Mecredy. There are more than 160 registered teams in the United States, and the sport recently has gained popularity in Dallas.

Play bike Polo // Dallas Bicycle Polo plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Norbuck Park at Buckner and Northwest Highway near White Rock Lake. There usually is extra gear available for newbies. Visit leagueofbikepolo.com/club/dallas-bicycle-polo.

Dog agility/ flyBall

Anne Pullen, a retired soccer player, now stays active and keeps her 2-year-old Border Collie mix, Booger, busy too. “Keeping up with him is pretty difficult,” Pullen says. “Ideally, you want to be ahead of them.” She and Booger compete in dog agility, during which owners lead their dogs through obstacle courses as quickly as possible. They are judged on speed and accuracy. When practiced regularly, dog agility is just as intense a workout for the humans as it is for the canines. “I had a friend who lost 40 pounds. She competed with a Pomeranian, then she switched to a faster dog.” The sport is dominated by purebreds that go on to compete internationally. Mixed-breeds were only recently allowed to compete, and they cannot advance from the nationals. “There’s always some satisfaction when we beat [the purebreds],” Pullen says. Run youR dog // At Paws for Applause, where Pullen trains, beginner classes start at $70 per month. Visit pawsforapplauseagility.com. Dallas Agility Working Group (DAWG) hosts classes at Southpaw Training Center near Murphy, about 15 miles from Lake Highlands. Visit dawgagility.org. A four-week introductory flyball course is offered at Top Dog, 1138 Pleasant Valley near Buckingham, about 7 miles outside Lake Highlands, for $95. Visit topdogdallas.com or call 972.494.PETS. See dogs play the agility variation flyball at Flag Pole Hill Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Visit flyballdogs.com/dash to learn about joining.

Table Tennis

Hit the hollow ball back and forth across the table with small paddles. Keep the ball inbounds but try to get it past your opponent. It’s like miniature tennis — but don’t call it ping-pong. The King of the Court Table Tennis League takes the fast-paced sport seriously. But the players still know how to have fun. The league, offered by the umbrella group Big D Sports and Entertainment, includes prizes, happy hours and post-game socials.

hit it// The King of the Court League plays Thursday nights at Heights Recreation Center, 711 W. Arapaho. Registration is $160 per team. The summer league is in session. For details on the fall league, visit bigdfun.com/sports/richardson/table-tennis.

Mushball

Mushball is almost softball, but the ball is even softer, so you don’t need a glove. Don’t expect to hit it out of the park. Because of the mushiness, it takes a herculean swing to make the ball go very far. Dallas YMCA’s fall adult, co-ed mushball season starts next month.

Play mushball // It costs $450 to register a team. Teams play seven regular season games followed by a post-season elimination playoff tournament. The games will be played at a City of Dallas park field, to be determined. To register your team or find one to join, call Dallas YMCA at 214.954.0500.

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The tiny town that was

Before Buckingham went bankrupt, a budding Lake Highlands businessman almost turned it into a real-estate mecca

Story by Lauri Valerio |

Ask for directions near the tiny neighborhood of Buckingham and you might hear something like, “Turn left when you see the second liquor store.” But the neighborhood’s plethora of booze isn’t the only thing that makes it unique.

Despite Buckingham’s Lake Highlands connection (it straddles our northern border), it is mostly defined by a contentious relationship with the city of Richardson. Buckingham was once a city within a city, a 0.25-square-mile plot wholly contained within Richardson, which finally annexed the town in 1996. In 1985 this neighborhood was a site fought over by developers, garnering articles in the New York Times and USA Today These days,

Photos by

Can Türkyilmaz

few people even know it exists.

Richardson took center stage in Buckingham’s history, but 1978 Lake Highlands High School graduate C.W. Kendall

III held the strings. “The Boy Who Put Buckingham on the Block,” as Dallas Life Magazine dubbed him in a 1984 article, was twice involved in purchasing the community land and still has ties to it.

“In hindsight, [the original plans] were a little grandiose.”

group, Whitehall Development Company, to buy the town out of bankruptcy.

As late as 1995, Buckingham was reported as a “ghost town” comprised of empty or razed houses, despite the $20 million Michael Block originally spent on improvements. Today, Kendall calls the neighborhood a successful development,

The City of Buckingham versus Richardson

Buckingham, which is bordered by abrams, centennial, audelia and Park Bend, was its own incorporated town for about 50 years before it was annexed by Richardson in 1996. its time as an island city was rife with disputes. Think of the BuckinghamRichardson relationship as the Texas-union one, when our state fought against incorporation into the united States. The underdog fought back, though eventually it lost. Richardson knew to hit the town where it hurt most, providing juicy talk for a municipal version of “gossip girl.”

At 18 years old, Kendall earned his real estate license. At 19, he began dreaming of turning the farmland into high-rise apartments, offices and retail. Building this mini-Addison meant convincing the 64 landowners, many of whom had lived there since the land was first developed in 1945, to sell. At more than $500,000 per 2-acre lot, all but two lots sold to developer Michael Block by 1985, with Kendall brokering the deal.

In January 1984, one week after Block closed on most of the properties, the town voted 55-27 to allow the sale of liquor which Kendall says increased revenue for Buckingham and brought “a lot of traffic” — literally. Cars reportedly frequented Abrams Road as residents of dry Richardson sought out spirits.

This real estate-mecca success story didn’t pan out as expected, though. In 1987, a few years after Block bought Buckingham, the stock market crashed, sending the town into bankruptcy. Cue Kendall.

“In hindsight, [the original plans] were a little grandiose,” Kendall says.

He joined with attorneys to create a

citing its multi- and single-family homes, retail and senior housing. People live, eat and shop in spaces where horses used to roam. According to Kendall, 97 percent of Buckingham land has been developed though a few “straggler lots” still await commercial zoning.

“[Buckingham] will always be special to me,” Kendall says. “It was a big deal at the time. It was something that impacted my career at a very young age.”

Nearly 30 years later, Kendall owns a commercial real estate investment company in Richardson where he lives with his wife, high-school sweetheart Sharon, and roots for the Lake Highlands Wildcats. He still sits on Whitehall Development’s board of directors.

Liquor stores are still disproportionately common in Buckingham. Richardson now allows the sale of beer and wine, but when people want something harder, they know where to head.

These stories first appeared on lakehighlands.advocatemag.com.

WaTeR: By the 1950s, Richardson had set its sights on annexing Buckingham. in an effort to pressure Buckingham residents, Richardson threatened to shut off their water. Buckingham residents secured a court injunction to stop this temporarily while they formed a water district and built their own artesian well, as Dallas Life Magazine reports.

TRaSh: Richardson, which did not want Buckingham to become wet, challenged the town’s 1984 vote on allowing the sale of liquor. Though Richardson threatened to stop collecting the garbage, Buckingham voted 55-27 to go wet, mostly out of spite, according to some residents. They contracted their own trash collectors, according to Dallas Life Magazine.

animalS: Buckingham settlers in the 1950s loved their animals. a 1995 Dallas Morning News article reports that the town was originally founded to avoid Richardson’s ban on horses. Before a 1955 election on incorporation, some residents argued Richardson would zone all the animals out of Buckingham if they won control. The town voted 55-19 against annexation.

“[Buckingham] will always be special to me. It was a big deal at the time.”

At age 20, C.W. Kendall brokered the sale of the City of Buckingham. Photo by Can Türkyilmaz

BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

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Update: apartment plans at Lawther and Northwest Highway

Plans for an apartment development near the White Rock DART station at Northwest Highway and Lawther have been emerging for a few months now. Neighborhood homeowners are getting a closer look at the plan, which includes the construction of 325 apartment units ranging from 580 to 1400 square feet each. Originally the plan called for 350 units. Perhaps the biggest change since the original presentation of the plan is that the parking garage is below the apartments. There are also now both one- and two-bedroom units rather than one-bedroom only as originally proposed, and the proposed rents are $928 and $1,305. Developers Post Investment Group LLC commissioned a traffic evaluation; it summarizes the development offers “excellent accessibility via all major modes of transportation.” The developers are currently meeting with various neighborhood groups.

Homeowners speak out over proposed maintenance facility

Lake Highlands homeowners associations (HOA) are responding to a proposed project

that would construct a maintenance facility at the northwestcorner of Forest and Audelia. This would include removing the ALDI shopping center, the apartment complex located immediately south, and about a third of theIndigo on Forest apartments. The facility would service and fuel city vehicles and replace the current facility on Goforth. As of now, the project is just an idea, not an official proposal. Donna Halstead, president of the Dallas Citizens Counciland a former neighborhood councilwoman, brought the idea to homeowners associations for feedback a few months ago. Halstead says constructing single-family homes on the land currently used by the Goforth facility could add as much as $48 million to tax rolls.If the project garnered support from local residents and was passed by city council, it would not begin for another 7-10 years, according to Murray Morgan, president of theWoodbridge Homeowners Association. Morgan is currently opposed to the plan because he worries it could begin an industrialization effort in the area, and because “a line of garbage trucks and 18-wheelers is not what I want to see in myneighborhood.”

More business bits

1 LH residents Drew Johnson and Jordon Hoover have opened Urban Thrift at Walnut Hill and Audelia, near Offshores Next Door. 2 Once Upon A Child, the local children’s reseller, achieved the customer experience, store operations and consistent brand identity to earn Gold Standard recognition for the second consecutive year. 3 Monster Yogurt has opened in Casa Linda Plaza next to Alligator Cafe. The store is similar to other yogurt shops, where you fix your own and pay by weight, but it has two major assets: Wi-Fi and an indoor playground. Peninsula neighborhood resident Sarah Nelson says it’s the perfect place to go when you need to keep the little ones busy for 20 minutes while you do some work.

MonsterYogurt offers a playroom as well as frozen yogurt.

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Dance And More

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LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931, lakehillprep. org

SPANISH HOUSE

5740 Prospect Ave. Dallas / 214.826.4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com

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SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY BALLET DALLAS

1902 Abrams Pkwy., Dallas / 214.821.2066 / schoolofcbd.com

ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX SCHOOL

1420 Old Gate Ln. / 214.321.2897 / stbernardccs.org

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

7900 Lovers Ln. / 214.363.9391 stchristophersmontessori.com

SCOFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

3K through Grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / scofieldchristian.org

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org

BAPTIST

ForeST Me Adow / 9150 Church Rd. / Welcoming the mosaic of cultures living in our neighborhoods / www.fmbcdallas.org

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

LAKeSIde BAPTIST / 9150 Garland Rd / 214.324.1425

Pastor Jeff Donnell / Worship 10:30 am & 10:31 am 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

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GrACe BIBLe CHUrCH / www.gracebiblechurch.org

Sunday Worship: Traditional 9:00 a.m.; Contemporary 10:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Classes Both Hours /11306 Inwood Rd. / 214.368.0779

NorTH HIGHLANdS BIBLe CHUrCH / www.nhbc.net

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

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

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eAST dALLAS CHrISTIAN CHUrCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

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

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

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CeNTrAL LUTHerAN CHUrCH, eLCA / 1000 Easton Road

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

Pastor Rich Pounds / CentralLutheran.org / 214.327.2222

FIrST UNITed LUTHerAN CHUrCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

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

ZIoN LUTHerAN CHUrCH & SCHooL / 6121 E Lovers Ln.

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

Me THodIST

L AKe HIGHLANdS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

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

10:50 – Traditional & Contemporary Worship

NoN- de NoMINATIoNAL

L AKe HIGHLANdS CHUrCH / 9919 McCree / 214.348.0460

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

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

SHoreLINe dALLAS CHUrCH / 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

ShorelineDallas.com / 469.227.0471 / Pastor Earl McClellan

Everyone’s Welcome at 9:15am / Children’s & Youth Ministry

PreSB yT erIAN

KING’S PArISH A SSoCIATe reForMed PreSByTerIAN CHUrCH

kingsparish.com / Rev. David Winburne / Worship at 10:00 am

Meets at Ridgewood Park Rec Center / 469.600.3303

L AKe HIGHLANdS PreSByTerIAN CHUrCH / 214.348.2133

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

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

NorTHPArK PreSByTerIAN CHUrCH / 214.363.5457

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

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

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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

The church and T he STaTe

Do we truly exempt our leaders from any religious test?

“No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” So reads part of Article VI of the Constitution of the United States.

“Any office” includes President of the United States. And yet, we find ourselves in a curious position again in American history with people questioning whether the faith of either candidate for president is Orthodox or orthodox enough to live in the White House.

The nominations of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney uphold the Constitution to the letter. They are on the ballot. They are not disqualified in principle due to the faith they profess. Still, some flout the spirit of the law when they say they cannot vote for someone who holds religious beliefs too divergent from their own.

We have three choices: (1) we can vote only for someone who epitomizes the majority religious views of the country, notwithstanding Article VI; (2) we can vote only for someone whose faith is more civil religion than commitment to a particular religious tradition; or (3) we can accept that the best candidate may be a person of completely different religious convictions from our own but whose vision of America is consistent with ours.

The first settlers in America were Protestant Christians. They dominated the public square for about 300 years. When Al Smith lost the election in 1928 as the first Roman Catholic presidential nominee, many believed he would take orders from the Vatican rather than uphold the Constitution. Catholic John Kennedy had to make clear in 1960 that he held church-state separation inviolable.

Americans say we don’t want a theocracy a country ruled by leaders of an established religion, even Christianity. But if we continually vote as though we do, our votes speak louder than our words. Scholars can’t find the quotation, but the Protestant reformer Martin Luther is said to have said that he would “rather be ruled by a competent Turk [Muslim] than an incompetent Christian.”

Sounds like him.

The second option would be a civil religion that stays away from doctrinal details but requires some faith, thus disqualifying atheists or agnostics from public service. In the days of the Cold War against the specter of godless communism, Dwight D. Eisenhower said: “Our Government makes no sense unless it is founded on a deeply held religious belief — and I don’t care what it is!” But Eisenhower was still living in a time when the range of deeply held religious belief did not extend much beyond conventional Christianity. Those who prefer their candidates to be privately religious without letting their religious convictions intrude on public policy have — rightly or wrongly — adopted Ike’s view. Some might prefer a superficial believer who will bless religion generally but not practice it too particularly.

The third option is a thoroughgoing pluralism that allows for people of any faith or no faith to be elected based on their ability to serve all Americans under the Constitution. The framers of Article VI probably could not have imagined a Mormon president on the basis of those words, but that is the logical extension of them. They did soon elect an un-Orthodox Christian in Thomas Jefferson. We have now elected a confessed Christian in Barack Obama, who is doctrinally Orthodox but reads the Bible through the lens of the oppressed rather than the privileged.

No Mormon, Jew, Muslim or atheist has yet to be elected president. Article VI makes it possible, just as it has every other religious variation of candidate since 1787. Whether we ever will depends in part on the candidate’s perceived private character and public fitness. It depends, too, on whether the public really believes that Article VI of the Constitution, which says that no religious test should be applied, still applies.

That will be truly decided in the sanctity of each voter’s heart and in the privacy of every ballot box.

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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Neighbors honored their loved ones serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Classes/TuToring/ lessons

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

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

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BULLETIN BOARD

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LEARN GUITAR OR PIANO Beginner Drums. Fun/Easy. Your Home. UNT Music Grad. Larry 469-358-8784

LOCAL TEACHER WHO TUTORS Algebra 2, Pre Cal, Calculus. Your Home/Mine. Melissa-MS. 817-988-0202

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ChildCare

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982

Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

ChildCare employmenT

AIRLINE CAREERS Begin Here. Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA Approved. Training. Financial Aid, if qualified. Housing available. Job placement assistance. AIM 866-453-6204

PART-TIME TEACHER Toddlers–3 years. Park Cities Baptist Mother’s Day Out. Early childhood degree or certification preferred. Shannon McGee 214-860-1520 or skmcgee@pcbc.org

Business opporTuniTies

I’M LOOKING FOR A BILINGUAL BUSINESS PARTNER for expansion of 55-yr.-old start-up co. BJ Ellis 214-226-9875

serviCes for you

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SIGNS: Nameplates, Badges, Office, Braille. A&G Engraving. 214-324-1992. getasign@att.net agengraving.vpweb.com

professional serviCes

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

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HOME ORGANIZING & Senior Moving Plans/Solutions. Refs avail. Donna 860-710-3323 DHJ0807@aol.com. $30 hr.

TRANSLATIONS English, Spanish, & French at affordable rates. LenguaTutoringAndTranslation@yahoo.com or 214-331-7200.

Retired as Richardson ISD trustee Luke Davis , with wife Paula Davis , served as grand marshals of the Lake Highlands Exchange Club’s Fourth of July parade.

Lake Highlands Fourth (con’t)

214-660-0537

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QUAlITY 1 ENERGY SYSTEMS

A/C & Heat Sales & Service since 1989. TACLA010760E Q1es.com 214-348-9588

S&E

Ice Makers •Stoves • Cooktops • Ovens 214✯823✯2629

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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

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

KEN’S RESIDENTIAl REMODElING 214-886-8927. kenscontracting.com

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIAlISTS

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

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Professional Home Remodel. Shannon O’Brien. 214-341-1448 www.obriengroupinc.com

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

SQUARE NAIl WOODWORKING

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Cleaning ServiCeS

A CLEANING SERVICES

mcprofessionalcleaning.com 469-951-2948

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

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SUNSHINE HOUSE CLEANING

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

THE MAIDS Angie’s List Service Award! Discounts at www.maids.com Free Quotes. 972-278-2551

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN

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

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Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

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

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

FLAGSTONE PATIOS, Retaining Walls, BBQ’s, Veneer, Flower Bed Edging, All Stone work. Chris 214-770-5001 Swimming Pool Remodels Patios Stone work • Stamp Concrete

972-727-2727

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eleCtriCal ServiCeS

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

DIRECT ELECTRIC Inc. New, remodel, res/com. Insured. Call 214-566-8888. Lic # TECL27551

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

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

Residential Commercial Construction Remodel Cleans make-readys windows carpet

exterior Cleaning

BLOUNTS HAULING/TRASH SERVICE

blountsjunkremovaldfw.com 214-275-5727

FenCing & DeCkS

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

4 QUALITY FENCING Call Mike 214-507-9322

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

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

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

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

ARTdECk-O.COm 20 Year Warranty!

Decks, Fences, Pergolas 214-435-9574

CREATIVE METAL SOLUTIONS LLC

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

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

Flooring & Carpeting

CUTTING EDGE FLOORING Hardwoods, Carpet, Tile. New/Repair. 972-822-7501

dALLAS HARdWOOdS 214-724-0936

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

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

STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Res/Com. Int/Ext. Refin. 15 Yrs. TheConcreteStudio.com 214-321-1575

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

WILLEFORD HARDWOOD FLOORS

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

Restoration Flooring

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

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

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TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639 Prompt, Quality Services. Days, Evenings & Weekends. 34 Yrs Exp. TECL 24668

Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers Trex Decking & Fencing.

STEEL SALVATION Metal Art, Unique Crosses, Funky Fire Pits. steelsalvation.com

Local Resident 40+Yrs. 214-283-4673

ComputerS

& eleCtroniCS

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED

Hardware/Software. Network. 20 yrs exp. Great Rates! Keith 214-295-6367

IQUEUE MEDIA COMPANY 214-478-8644

TV Installation, Computer Repair, Security.

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Don 214-704-1722

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

CAZARES CONCRETE Concrete retaining walls, Patios, Driveways, Removal, Sidewalks.

214-202-8958 Free estimates.

CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing.

Driveways/Patio/Walks

Pattern/Color available

972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd. E795. 214-850-4891

"You

Know Us"

Locally owned and operated since 1980

www.northlakefence.com

214-349-9132

FireplaCe ServiCeS

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

Flooring & Carpeting

BEAR FOOT HARdWOOdS 214-734-8851

Complete Hardwood Flooring Services

25+ Years Experience

469.774.3147

Hardwood Installation · Hand Scraping Sand & Finish · Dustless restorationflooring.net

Taking pride in our work

since 1975

WHITE ROCK FLOORS Hardwoods New/Refurbished Ceramic Tile Old fashioned work ethic.

wrfloors@sbcglobal.net

214-293-7039

FounDation repair

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

garage DoorS

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

20% off with “Advocate Magazine”

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

UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned.214-826-8096

glaSS, WinDoWS & DoorS

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

BEAN SCREENS WINDOWS & DOORS Specializing In Solar Screens 469-360-5361

CLEARWINDOWSANDDOORS.COM

Replacement Windows & Doors Free Estimate 214-274-5864

Glass, WindoWs & doors

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS

Specializing in Replacement Windows & Doors. Dan Cupp 972-742-6011 cuppdw@pella.com

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

THERASA’S SPECIALTIES Creates Unique Custom Window Treatments: Drapes, Valances, Cornice Boards, Roman Shades & More 972-271-6484 To Schedule Free In Home Estimate.

Energy-Efficient Windows Quality Workmanship, Quality Materials, Reasonable Prices, since 1987. 214.319.8400

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1350 N. Buckner Suite 216

HOURS:

M-F 8:30a-5p

Handyman services

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

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

Your Home Repair Specialists

Drywall Doors Senior Safety Carpentry

Small & Odd Jobs And More! 972-308-6035 HandymanMatters.com/dallas Bonded & Insured. Locally owned & operated.

House PaintinG

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

#1 GET MORE PAY LES

Painting. 85% Referrals. Free Est. 214-348-5070

A + INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

interior desiGn

CUSTOM DRAPERY Window Treatments, Blinds,Shades,Upholstery. Designer Workroom. 15% seniors & New Homeowners. Linda 214-212-8058 dblinda86@msn.com

ROB’S HOME STAGING.COM 214-507-5688

Changing Rooms For All Reasons and Seasons

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/Grout

ALL SURFACE REFINISHING

214-631-8719. Tub/Tile/Refinishing. allsurfacerefinishing.com

BATHTUB, COUNTERTOP & TILE

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

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels

Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate Bonded And Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com

laWns, Gardens & trees

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

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

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

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

COLE’S LAWN CARE • 214-327-3923

Quality Service with a Personal Touch.

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

PLANT SALE AUg. 1ST-15Th All Garden Benches

30% Off Walton's Garden Center 8652 Garland Road

GREENSKEEPER Fall Clean Up & Color. Sodding, Fertilization. Lawn Maintenance & Landscape. Res/Com. 214-546-8846

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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

• frameless and framed shower doors & enclosures

• many glass & hardware options

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

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Handyman services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/ Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635

HARGRAVE CONSTRUCTION Kitchen, Bath, Doors, Tile & Handyman Services. 214-215-9266

HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606

HONEST, SKILLED SERVICE With a Smile. General Repairs/ Maintenance. 214-215-2582

NO JOB TOO BIG. NO JOB TOO SMALL. 40+ years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

TW SERVICES Home Repairs And Yard Care. Contact 214-531-1897

A QUALITY PAINTING SERVICE

Interior & exterior plus small repairs. First two gallons free! 214-824-6112

A TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Interior & Exterior 972-234-0770 mobile 214-755-2700

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

ALL TYPES Painting & Repairs. A+ BBB rating. Small jobs welcome. Call Kenny 214-321-7000

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

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Painting Interior/Exterior, Stain Etc. Custom Finishes, Custom Texture, Custom Trim www.blake-construction.com

Fully Bonded & Insured. 214-563-5035

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

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

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

WHITE ROCK PAINT & REMODEL

References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

Painting · Remodeling

NAT-90143-1

BRIAN WARD STONE & TILE 972-989-9899

LH Dad & Firefighter. 12 years of Tile Experience.

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

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodels

Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

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

laWns, Gardens & trees

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

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES

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

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

ADVANCED TREE SERVICE

Quality Tree Trimming & Removal. 214-455-2095

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular

Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-760-0825

ARBOR WIZARDS Professionals, Experts, Artists.

214-870-3939

www.amistadcsc.com

BRIAN GREAM

PAINTING & RENOVATIONS LLC

• Interior/Exterior

• Drywall

• Rotten Wood • Gutters All General Contracting Needs

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Trim Rmv Cable Repair Cavity-Fill Stump Grind Emergency Hazards . Insd. Free Est. 972-803-6313

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

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

MOW YOUR YARD $27

White Rock Landscaping 214-415-8434

MOWPROS Most Houses $25 Weekly. Reliable and Convenient. 214-669-7767

ORTIZ LAWNCARE Complete Yard Care. Service by Felipe. Free Est. 214-215-3599

PARADISELANDSCAPES.NET · 214-328-9955

Installations of Fine Gardens, Patios, Paths & more!

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

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

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

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

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

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

WE’LL GIVE YOU THE YARD You Want. Dynamic Landscaping. 214-763-0492

CHIEF SECURITY & SAFE Expert & Quality Locksmith & Safe Service. 10% Off. 214-827-7535

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O ce Showroom/Dead Storage 500Sf -10,000Sf

10840 Sanden Dr (Miller Plano Rd), Dallas Call Ian Russell 214.213.9299

PesT conTroL

A BETTER EARTH PEST CONTROL

Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495

McDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $75 +Tax for General Treatment

Average Home, Interior, Exterior & Attached Garage

Quotes for Other Services 214-328-2847

Lakewood Resident

PLumbinG

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. 24 Hours/7 Days. plumberiffic@yahoo.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded

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

ARRIAGA PLUMBING:

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

ASTRO PLUMBING #M36580 Insured. Any & All Plumbing Problems. 214-566-9737 Mike

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

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

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

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

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

Slab Leak Specialists – inquire about reroute instead of jackhammering

All Plumbing Repairs Licensed/Insured 214-727-4040

ML-M36843

PooLs

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

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

LOCK’S POOL SERVICE - 469-235-2072

Dependable repairs. Pool Electrical TICL #550

MICHAEL’S POOL SERVICE

Maintenance & Repair 214-727-7650

LEAFCHASER’S POOL SERVICE

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

roofinG & GuTTers

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

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

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

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THE LOUD CRASH WAS STARTLING.

Carmen Ortiz and her family had been going about their normal routine the morning of June 15. Suddenly, the sounds

The Victim: Carmen Ortiz

The Crime: Criminal mischief

Date: Friday, June 15

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: 9600 block of Rolling Rock

of shattering glass came from the patio area of their home. Ortiz’s husband found a plant pot had been thrown into the patio area and had broken on their concrete floor. A bottle of nail polish also had been thrown, and the red polish was everywhere, mixed with shards of pottery that littered the area.

“It was all over the floor,” she says. “It was scary.”

The event was quite a nuisance and a pain to clean up, the family says. And while the crime did not injure anyone and seems minor, it left them unnerved.

Police suspect kids are at the heart of the problem and that they possibly have some perceived vendetta against the family that Ortiz may not even know about.

Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division saysno suspects have been found at this time.

“It is possible that this was a random act by juveniles in the area, but with no witness or workable leads it is hard to be sure,” he says.

Police will continue to investigate and respond to further incidences.

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 NUMBERS |

The asking price that a Lake Highlands woman listed when trying to sell her baby via an online newspaper ad; she was arrested June 21 at her apartment in the 9700 block of Ferris Branch where she had left the baby alone in a crib

Number of suspects involved in an aggravated assault against a woman at an apartment complex in the 11600 block of Audelia

Date when someone intentionally set fire to a second-floor apartment in the 9400 block of Royal; the female suspect admitted to the crime, saying she has mental problems, and was arrested and taken to Green Oaks Hospital

SOURCE: Dallas Police Department

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New board member oN the block

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I can barely write “school board” without writing “Luke Davis,” but I have to get over that, because after serving on the board for 12 years, Davis has retired.

So, who is Adam Meierhofer?

He is a physical therapist, a homeowner and a business owner (Amberly Place, an assisted living facility) in Lake Highlands. He and his wife, Brandy, moved here 10 years ago because they enjoyed the close proximity of White Rock Lake, and also because of Richardson ISD schools. Two of their three children will attend Moss Haven Elementary this fall.

Meierhofer’s involvement with the LH Exchange Club led him and co-chair Tate Gorman to organize our neighborhood’s first-ever, highly successful Oktoberfest

prised him at first.

Luke Davis says the experience was similar for him.

“People see someone who’s willing to step forward,” Davis says. “Adam has made his mark and been a positive force of community action.”

Davis also believes it’s good to have balance on the board. Parents of young children bring fresh ideas to the mix of seasoned board members’ wisdom and experience.

A strong pull toward the LH community also pushed Meierhofer to run.

“What impresses me about LH is that we grab on, and hold dear our own,” Meierhofer says. “Whether it’s the Burmese influx at Wallace Elementary, or apartment and neighborhood kids, or special needs children.”

He has even known families that have passed up job opportunities elsewhere because they did not want to leave our community.

Meierhofer was inducted into the RISD board of trustees in May.

coming school year. Decisions like this are tough, he says, but they are one reason RISD’s bonds are among the highest- rated in the state.

Meierhofer is most enthusiastic when he talks about how RISD continues to embrace new technology. The district has invested significant time to research devices, and as a result, has an understanding of which type of device is best for students at different grade levels.

Most important, he says, RISD has looked at which applications are the most meaningful in classrooms. When a teacher requests a technology upgrade, the teacher is required to explain how they will specifically use the technology in the classroom.

Last year, for the first time, RISD high schools allowed students to use their cell phones to text each other between classes, which was a departure from the past policy of zero cell-phone tolerance.

in 2011. Will he do it again this year?

“I tried to get out of it,” he says, smiling — but his excitement at building on last year’s success is unmistakable.

So what led him to run for the school board?

“I didn’t run for this position because I felt like there were any broken parts,” he says.

In fact, his candidacy was the result of a “tap on the shoulder” from Exchange Club members, which sur-

He is especially impressed with RISD’s financial stewardship.

“One of the biggest responsibilities of a trustee is fiduciary responsibility, and using tax dollars wisely,” he says.

He admires Tony Harkleroad, RISD’s finance officer, for making conservative predictions when it comes to spending and budgeting. For example, RISD teachers have not received raises for the past two years, partly because the district polled teachers and community stakeholders, who expressed a preference for salary freezes over layoffs.

“We had a budget surplus this year,” Meierhofer says. “But we didn’t institute raises, knowing that right now there’s no foreseeable action by the Legislature to increase funding.”

Instead of raises, RISD teachers can look forward to a 2 percent bonus in the

“Starting next year, all students can bring their own device to school,” Meierhofer says, “I think this is pretty bold for a large district.”

RISD’s Strategic Technology Committee has already instituted an abbreviation: BYOD, Bring Your Own Device, which will allow students in grades six through 12 to use wi-fi provided by the district, subject to teacher approval.

Really? iPads? Laptops? Smart phones?

“Sure,” Meierhofer said. “It’s about engaging students. It’s what we feel best facilitates their success. Find something that’s interesting to them, and let them run with it.”

Bold indeed — the idea brings up a lot of questions, more than I have room for here. Is your mind racing yet?

Remember, Adam Meierhofer just joined the board in May, so this wasn’t his idea. But from what I can tell, he’s learning fast.

“What impresses me about lH is that we grab on, and hold dear our own, whether it’s the Burmese influx at Wallace Elementary, or apartment and neighborhood kids, or special needs children.”

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.

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