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Mitch Miller died a couple of weeks ago. Didn’t know him? You’re not alone.

Even if you’ve been following the music scene for the past 40 years, you may not remember the guy best known for a single accomplishment: a television show called “Sing Along With Mitch” that was popular from 1961-1964.

According to a New York Times obituary, Miller was a talented musician (he played the oboe for major orchestras in the 1940s and ’50s) and a big-time producer (he resurrected the careers of Rosemary Clooney and Tony Bennett). For awhile, he seemed to have the golden touch, culminating with a TV show based on a simple premise: Viewers sang along with his men’s chorus while a ball bounced atop lyrics scrolling along the screen.

For several years, “Sing Along With Mitch” was all the rage on TV, as people watched the crisply dressed, goateed Miller cruise through renditions of then-favorites such as “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary” and “Home On The Range”.

Highbrow critics disliked the show — one said it was best viewed with the sound off — but for a few years, audiences loved the downhome shtick and atmosphere.

If stardom was his dream, he achieved it. And then the rest of his life happened.

Just as suddenly as Miller stumbled into the limelight, he faded into the shadows. The TV show was canceled. He failed to sign Elvis Presley for his record label. He passed on signing Buddy Holly. He trashed the then-budding rock ‘n’ roll movement, memorably saying: “It’s not music. It’s a disease.” He effectively shoveled dirt on his own musical grave.

The years passed, and his legacy gathered dust. Then things became even worse. Shopping malls began playing “Sing Along With Mitch” to drive away loitering teens, and ATF agents used “Sing Along” Christmas carols in an attempt to flush Waco’s David Koresh out of his Branch Davidian compound.

Seeing his greatest accomplishment turned into a r unning joke had to hurt. But Miller hung around showbiz, producing a few Broadway musicals (mostly failures) and periodically serving as a guest symphony conductor. Maybe it wasn’t the life he dreamed of — it

definitely wasn’t the life he lived earlier — but it appears he made the best of it.

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It turns out I was in Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the same time Miller was there dying. But I didn’t know it, because there was no celebrity buzz in the halls and no paparazzi encamped in the lobby.

When Miller died at 99, he had lived long enough to see himself go from celebrity to

afterthought. At the end of his obituary, this caught my eye:

“What pleased me the most,” Miller told an interviewer asking about his life, “was a fellow who came up to me after a concert in Chicago and said, ‘You know, there’s nobody in the whole country who hasn’t been touched by your music in some way.’

“That really made me feel good.”

It appears that what mattered most to Miller when his road ended was the journey.

If stardom was his dream, he achieved it. And then the rest of his life happened.

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What does the book [“The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050” by Joel Kotkin] say about crime in the suburbs? My suburban friends have fewer purse snatchings, panhandlers, car windows broken, and house break-ins. Replacing stolen articles, dealing with the time requirements of contacting insurance companies, canceling credit cards, and getting a new driver’s license surely is included in the “added expense of living in an urban area.” Many people reduce their commute by living in Frisco, Prosper, Flower Mound because of the major businesses out there. I love living in LH, and it works for my family because my husband does work near downtown, and the neighborhood is over-the top-friendly. We have good schools, but many of the suburbs have much better ranked schools. The book appears to dis the suburbs without taking into account many of the advantages of living outside the loop.

—LH

MOM VIA

I am a believer inlivingin“close-in neighborhoods” like Lake Highlands, but I do think one common misconception of suburbs is this requirement of having to drive a long way to a job. That’s only true if you live in a far-flung bedroom suburb. There are employment centers outside of Dallas’ central business district in DFW, so I don’t see cities like Frisco, Plano and Richardson becoming ghost towns. Many of these articles are written by people who believe in sustainable living in dense, urban areas and are promoting their beliefs. With that said, I’ve lived in Plano and Allen. They treated me well, but then having moved to Lake Highlands about four years ago, I will never move back to suburbia. In fact, if I ever moved, it would be to get closer to either Lakewood or Knox/Henderson. Brand-new buildings everywhere, to me, is just too vanilla. I love the areas that have character and more established longterm businesses. So suburbia is definitely out of my future.

—LH_NEWBIE VIA

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Since entering the Legislature in 2007 Allen has brought common sense to the table. Recognized by bi-partisan organizations in Austin and Dallas for his accomplishments, Allen serves as ViceChair of the Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is a second term member of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, and was recently appointed Chair of the Subcommittee on Border Security, Health, and School Centered Emergencies for the Select Committee on Emergency Preparedness.

Allen served as U.S. Army Captain in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003-2004. In addition to being a Legislator, he is an attorney primarily focusing on environmental law. The Vaughts live in Lakewood Heights.

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What’s a little known fact about you?

I’m a fairly open book. Kind of bummed I’m not that mysterious. What’s the one thing you wish you could do but are reasonably sure you never will?

Sing well in front of people. What makes you laugh out loud?

I laugh easily, but I don’t laugh at “mean” things, like when people fall (except myself). My mom said, “Never make fun of people’s laughing, singing or dancing, because they are laughing, singing or dancing.”

What’s your most treasured possession?

A card that I received from my parents when I graduated from high school.

What’s your strangest or most random Facebook friend connection?

The photographer Hal Samples. I thought I had found a friend from college. When I went on his page to send him a message, I realized it was the wrong person. But now I get to see all of the amazing photography he does.

What’s one question you think other Facebook fans could help you answer?

parts could have used some zoning 20 or so years ago. Fifty years ago, it was basically a suburb, built-up near a lake. Now it’s full of lots of old trees and streets filled with modest homes and nice people.

What item in your closet is most humiliating?

My maternity bras (yes, they’re still there).

What celebrity would you most like to meet for coffee and why?

Chef Anthony Bourdain. I like food, but I wouldn’t classify myself as a “foodie.” I just really enjoy the zeal and true excitement he has for all of his adventures.

What’s your favorite guiltypleasure website?

A handful of mommy blogs (ugh, I hate that term), like dooce.com, amalah.com and shelikespurple. com. A girlfriend and I are working on a new blog, swissarmywives. com. Hopefully we can replicate the appeal that many of these women have created with their own blogs.

your own noggin, whose would it be?

It’s a tie that I can’t break: Dorothy Parker for wit and undeniable brilliance; Mother Teresa for empathy and compassion. Would you skydive in the most beautiful place in the world?

Why or why not?

NO! I’m really scared of heights. When did you realize you were no longer a child?

When I was 19. I was having dinner with my parents and I looked at them and said, “Okay, you guys really do know everything.”

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How would you explain your neighborhood to someone living in, say, Newfoundland?

I live in a “transitional” neighborhood north of downtown Dallas. Some parts are nice; some

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What are you afraid of, rationally or irrationally?

Overpasses. I know every end-around in Dallas to keep from driving over them.

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Billy Middleton, 58, is dressed in a pressed green polo shirt, wearing a Bluetooth headset and sweeping the walkway in front of his onebedroom apartment. It’s not the spacious home he once shared with his wife, but it will do, considering the circumstances. Middleton served five years in prison on a drug-related offense. Upon his parole in 1994, he returned home and tried to get his life back together, but things didn’t go as planned. “My wife passed away, and I lost the house,” he says softly. Aging, with a criminal record and a disability ... he had trouble finding a job and ended up living on the street for more than a year Upon acceptance to Project Reconnect, he had to take life-skills classes and attend group meetings, he says. He’s required to pay rent (on a sliding scale) and stay out of trouble. Project Reconnect members have a double layer of supervision and support they have both parole officers and Project Reconnect caseworkers keeping an eye on them, paying visits to their home and randomly testing for drugs. “He’s always coming around checking on us,” Middleton says, nodding at Rod Caples, a caseworker who was planning to work with clients

Project Reconnect client Troy Roy calls himself “a success story.”

at Woodside Condominiums in Lake Highlands, before that project was canceled. Caples says permanent supportive housing works. Those who apply for this program generally are tired, older, and hoping to stay out of trouble, he says. “There is less than 10-percent recidivism with our program. It is not easy reentering society after spending 5, 10 or 15 years in prison. A lot of people have family or friends who are willing to help them out at first, but down the road it gets tough. We offer short- and longterm help with transportation, finding jobs, getting the tools they need to reunite with the community,” Caples says.

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It is not that the residents of Lake Highlands are unwilling to do their part in supporting those in need; it is that we feel other districts, who have few if any of the people in this category residing in their area, should also be doing their part.

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Thank you for this insightful piece that deals in facts rather than fears. As a resident of the Moss Farm subdivision, I welcome our neighborhood being part of such a positive solution to the problem of homelessness. I do hope our neighbors will pay close attention to these facts before disseminating more fear via petitions and rallies and yard signs.

—m ark WingfieLd

Why do you fail to mention that the reason DHA canceled the project at Woodside was, as stated by MaryAnn Russ, president of Dallas Housing Authority, that the crime stats on that property are “alarming” and that “it just doesn’t seem like a smart idea” to place people with a criminal past in such an environment.” That is a fact. And, here is another fact, one verified by Project Reconnect — as long as the crimes for which the participants were convicted were not “violent”, it does not matter how many times they have been in prison, or how many times they have previously been on parole.

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St. John’s Episcopal gets a dose of pop this year when musician CARY PIERCE, one-half of the alternative-rock band Jackopierce, joins the school as its artist-in-residence. Between putting on summer concerts in Chicago and Martha’s Vineyard, Pierce fills us in on his hopes for the students of St. John’s.

Didn’t Jackopierce break up a while back?

We broke up in 1998. We [Jack O’Neil and I] didn’t speak for about a year, but we got back together in late 2002. In 2008 we released a record, “Promise of Summer”. We played 25 shows last year, coast to coast, so we are going pretty strong. We don’t tour; we just do shows.

Where in Dallas do you live?

I live in the Highland Park area. I went to SMU, but I also lived in Lake Highlands for a while, off Goforth, and I lived in East Dallas for some time, in the M Streets.

Do you have kids of your own?

My sons Jordon, 9; Jaron, 3; and Elijah, 10 months.

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What made you Want to Work With the kids at st. John’s?

Brad reeves, st. John’s dad and Lakewood resident — he and i are college friends — has a son and daughter who are talented singers. We got talking about creating an art enclave here in our area. you’ve heard of Charlie Peacock? he is a nashville musician well known for nurturing emerging young artists. he converted a church into a studio, and people come from all over ... Brad and i have brainstormed about how we could bring something like that here. spiritually, we share similar ideas ... we wanted to cultivate and help kids in dallas, and mentor them before they enter the musical scene. some of my early experiences were pretty rough, and i could have used a mentor.

What WiLL you Be doing at st. John’s?

i will head up the middle school pop choir. if you go to youtube.com and look up Ps22, you will get an idea of what type of thing i have in mind. i think for myriad reasons choir interest has dwindled at the middleschool age. this demographic is interested in pop culture, and i hope to marry some of the popular music that the kids will enjoy with spiritual music the parents and faculty might enjoy.

Why might Choir Be imPortant for these kids?

this age is pivotal in their lives. it’s not just important for the musical education, but for the sense of community, being part of something and being on a team. not all students will play sports; here’s an alternative. and there’s no better feeling for a parent than to sit in the audience and watch your child — whether it’s a sport, a school play or choir performance.

What exaCtLy is the roLe of artist-in-residenCe?

i will teach a 45-minute morning class. sometimes, i will visit the chapel services — i attended one already with my son, and it was a lot of fun — or other events that involve music. i am still working on producing a new Jackopierce record and a tiger darrow record [she’s a singer songwriter out of Booker t. Washington, where Pierce teaches a songwriting class], so i won’t be on campus all the time, but i really look forward to working with these kids.

—Christina hughes BaBB

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Most of them have been playing on the same tennis courts at McCree Park in Lake Highlands twice a week for the past 35 years. “You can imagine we have had some drop out and have added others. A few of us have been there the whole time,” Elie Pace says. In the early years, many of the women played in a competitive league at Samuell Grand park in East Dallas, sometimes playing tennis as many as five nights a week. “We started a group out of Samuell Grand called Love 40 because we didn’t want to compete with the younger, more rabid players,” Pace says. “As time went on, we wanted to stay closer to home.” Summer’s heat can be challenging for the members, who are all in their 70s and 80s. “This is the first summer that we have had to drop to one court. The heat and humidity have gotten to several of us. Generally there are two courts of eight women,” Pace says. She adds that the group is always open to new participants. “Because of our age, getting subs is becoming a problem so we are always looking for someone to complement our group. A sub can play pretty often, but until someone drops out, they will only be a sub.”

—CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB

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...for clothing and household items at the White Rock Center of Hope Resale Shop at 10017 Garland. At this location you can also drop off donations of canned food, clothing and thriftstore items that will help local families cope with crisis. White Rock Center of Hope is a community coalition of churches, civic organizations, businesses, schools and people working together to provide services to families in need who live in White Rock area neighborhoods. “Donated goods and services provide 70 percent of our support,” organizers says “88 percent of this goes directly to help families in crisis.” Learn more at whiterockcenterofhope.org.

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or a marathon through Team in Training (TNT), a program of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or support someone who is already a member, such as Lake Highlands dentist Ashly Cothern. Cothern is training for the a September triathlon in Washington, D.C., alongside her friend, Rebecca Holmes, whose 4-year-old son, Gage, was recently diagnosed with cancer. Visit her fundraising page at pages.teamintraining.org/ntx/nattri10/ acothern. Follow Gage’s progress at gageupdates.wordpress.com. Learn how to join TNT at teamintraining.org. Meet an ultramarathoner who got her start with TNT in the Advocate’s feature story, “Extreme Sports” on page 30.

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$40-$55 The Dallas Arboretum offers plenty of ways to get active this month during its Tour des Fleurs. For competitive runners and walkers, the 20k and 10k races start at 7:30 and 8 a.m., respectively, outside the gates of the Martin Rutchik Concert Lawn. Not an athlete? The Walk in the Garden, presented by Lennox International, is 8-9 a.m. and tours the entire arboretum with several family activities. You can bring strollers, but leave the pooches at home. Stick around after the races for the awards ceremony and a concert by Eagles tribute band Fast Lane. Registration ends Sept. 13. For race details and information about parking, visit tourdesfleurs.com. 8525 Garland Road, 214.515.6500. —EMILY TOMAN

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FREE The Corinthian Sailing Club will display antique mahogany boats from the 1930s-1950s during its annual regatta. The boats, owned by members of the Wooden Boat Association, are examples of what used to sail on water before fiberglass. A flag display will honor victims of the 9/11 attacks. The event is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on White Rock Lake. woodenboatassociation.com.

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POWER RALLY $30 The Dallas County Council of Republican Women will host the event Power of Women to Elect Republicans, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring political commentator and author Angela McGlowan. Royal Oak Country Club,

09.17-10.24 MISS NELSON IS MISSING!

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09.18-11.14 AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM $7-$10 The Dallas Arboretum will kick off the fall season with its Storybook Pumpkin Village. The event features four walk-through houses made completely out of pumpkins, representing children’s books. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for children 3 and older, and free for children 2 and younger. 8525 Garland Road. 214.515.6500 or dallasarboretum.org.

09.19 MOSS FARM PICNIC FREE The Moss Farm Alliance Against Crime will host a neighborhood picnic, 5:30-8 p.m. at Moss Haven Elementary. The event features games, food, a petting zoo, climbing wall, scavenger hunt, bounce house and free drawings for prizes. 9202 Moss Farm Lane, 214.341.0739.

09.25 DADA 25TH ANNIVERSARY FREE

The Dallas Art Dealer Association will celebrate its 25th anniversary with free Fall Gallery Walks, 2-4 p.m., at all of its member locations, including the Bath House Cultural Center. Before that, you can catch one of DADA’s panel discussions for $15 each — “How to Start an Art Collection”, 10:30 a.m. and “How to Photograph Your Art”, 1 p.m. 521 E. Lawther. 214.670.8749 or dallasculture.org.

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GAME

STONE ELEPHANTDIDN’T START with a sports bar concept, but the casual, caveman-themed restaurant has become a great place for Lake Highlands residents to catch the game. There are flat screen TVs on every wall and several behind the bar with the NFL Sunday Ticket. When the game’s not on, the stage features local bands on Friday nights and family karaoke on Thursdays. Chow down on the Stone E Burger, topped with anything you want, and take some time to notice the quirky décor like cracked stone walls and the model bird nests up above. —EMILY TOMAN

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YOUR GUIDE TO DINING OUT

The BE S T E AT S in our neighborhood

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG $ FB Come enjoy yourselves at Another Broken Egg Cafe, the premier breakfast brunch, and lunch cafe in East Dallas. Crabcakes on homemade crostini bread await, enjoy the finest benedicts in all of Dallas. We recently partnered with the Humane Society to offer all cage free eggs from local Dallas farmers. Come try our new location in the Old Town shopping center. Locally owned and operated by Michael Obrien and Chris Harwood. 1152 N Buckner Blvd (across from Doctors Hospital) 214.954.7182.

THE ASIAN MINT $$ODFBWB Our Highland Park location, The Mint, offers an array of

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

BACK COUNTRY BBQ $WB Over 30 years of Texas-style BBQ. Family dining - 8 different meats, variety of homemade vegetables. Complete catering &

custom cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas. 6940 Greenville Ave. 214.696.6940.

CHUBBY’S $ When looking for a restaurant to have breakfast, lunch or dinner, we all want a place that serves up variety, hearty helpings and even bigger portions of friendliness. The Touris family has developed a recipe that delivers all of the above at a good price. With four locations in the Metroplex, Chubby’s Family Restaurant provides a rustic setting with down home cooking. Catering available.

Locations: 11331 E. NW Hwy. 214-348-6065 and 7474 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. 972-298-1270.

THAI CUISINE AND SUSHI

ZATO

Zato Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar offers a relaxed contemporary environment perfect for date night or a quiet family dinner that includes noodles, traditional Thai and gourmet sushi. BYOB. Take out or delivery available.

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Under new ownership! Come by and check out our new daily specials. Serving breakfast and lunch daily ‘til 2:00 pm. In September only, mention this ad for a 5¢ coffee with any breakfast.

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Are you ready for some football? We have NFL Sunday ticket & ESPN Game Plan. Happy Hour M-F 4-8PM and all day Sunday. Kitchen open ‘til 2AM.

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Screwcaps aren’t a joke any more. Screwcaps and artificial corks accounted for one-quarter of the wine market in 2009 — compared to just 10 percent at the turn of the century. Meanwhile, the number of screwcaps increases by an estimated 500 million worldwide every year, and more and more expensive, high-quality wines are closed with screwcaps instead of traditional corks.

About the only area of wine where screwcaps haven’t made inroads is with the most expensive wines (and you can find $100 wines with screwcaps). Otherwise, they’re all over the place.

And why has this happened? Natural cork suffered through horrific quality-control problems in the past decade, when as many as 1 of 10 bottles of wine may have been spoiled by bad cork. (The technical term is TCA taint, a chemical process that makes the wine smell like a wet basement.) And though cork’s quality has improved over the past several years, screwcaps are here to stay. They may not take over the world as it was once thought they would, but they still offer quality, especially for wines that don’t have to age.

And they’re much easier to open. These screwcap wines offer a good overview of why the closure has become such a success. All of these are available at Central Market:

This California white is a blend of viognier and chenin blanc — fresh, crisp and fruity, which makes it an ideal screwcap wine. Chill it, twist it open, and enjoy it with grilled chicken with a minimum of fuss.

I’m not a big fan of Australian shiraz, which can be pretentious and difficult to drink — literally, thanks to too much fruit and too much alcohol. That’s not the case with the Jim Jim, which has plenty of shiraz character but without the phoniness.

New Zealand’s wines were among the first to adapt screwcaps, which suit the wines they make — bright and full of citrus and tropical fruits. Spy Valley may make the best sauvignon blanc in the world (and its riesling is even better).

JEFF SIEGEL’SWEEKLYWINE REVIEWS

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

WITH YOUR WINE

Steamed mussels

Seafood, here in the middle of the prairie, is expensive. Plus, the quality, even when we pay a lot of money, can leave something to be desired. Mussels, on the other hand, are relatively inexpensive, simple to do, and consistent in quality. Serve this with a loaf of crusty bread and with one of the screwcap whites (and use the wine in the recipe).

mussels.

Serves four, takes 20 to 30 minutes

3-4 lbs fresh mussels

1 1/2 c white wine

1 onion, chopped

2 bay leaves

1/3 c chopped parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1. Wash the mussels under cool running water, and remove the beard (the stringy part on the side of the shell), if any. Farmraised mussels, which are sold in most supermarkets, will be fairly clean and mostly beardless. After washing, throw away any mussels that aren’t tightly closed. If it’s open, gently tap the shell, and it should close.

2. Combine everything in a heavy pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for two minutes. If the mussels have opened, they’re ready. If not, cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.

3.Remove the mussels from the pot with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Then, carefully pour the liquid in the pot into the bowl with the mussels, making sure not to pour the liquid at the bottom of the pot, which can be sandy, into the bowl.

ask the WINE GUY?

CAN YOU COOK WITH A SPOILED WINE?

It won’t harm you, but why would you want to? The off flavors of the wine will get into your food. The best rule for spoiled wines is to throw them out.

—JEFF SIEGEL

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Early-morning jogs, strict diets and punishing workouts are par for the course when

you are a professional athlete. But what about the attorney, salesman or student who has a relentless passion for a particular sport?

We’re not talking about your typical weekend warrior, but the hard-core athlete driven by something deeper than a desire to have fun or shed pounds.

Read rugby player Justin Boyd’s story on page 40.

TRIPLE THREAT

Take Lake Highlands resident Katie Paulson, for instance — she’s a corporate attorney by day, but on early mornings,eveningsandweekends, she’s a bicycling, swimming and running superwoman. She has completed nine Ironman-distance triathlons (that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, the best of which she finished in 11 hours, 37 minutes).

And though the Ironman is grueling, thousands of people every year claim one,whichiswhy,forPaulson,the achievement lacked luster. She wanted togoevenharder,solastfallshe entered the three-day-long Ultraman — effectively a double Ironman. “I want to see how far I can push my body,” she says.

Pushing to this extent requires sustained mental toughness, decided dedication (working out six days a week and

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often twice a day) and a high pain threshold.

“When I feel like stopping — and it’s rare that I don’t at some point during a race — I ask myself what hurts and tell myself I don’t need to walk and that stopping will just prolong the agony,” she says.

paulson played high school basketball and volleyball, and she attended college on a basketball scholarship. After working a few years, she returned to law school

those years didn’t allow much free time for sports. After law school, however, she found that “just working one job” made room for something recreational.

triathlon Katie Paulson

she joined some friends for an informational meeting with team In training, an extension of the Leukemia & Lymphoma society that trains people to compete in endurance sports.

“I didn’t even really plan to sign on for the goal race (the LA triathlon) but got pulled in,” she says. “When I showed up for the first training ride, the group nearly laughed me off the parking lot.”

paulson had shown up with a bike from 1975 that was bigger than the mazda miata in which she pulled up, she says.

“I needed a lot of education, to say the least.”

In the years and miles leading up to the Ultraman, paulson built bonds with her fellow athletes. she says the social aspect is one of the main reasons she has stuck with the sport. In fact, if it wasn’t for the friends she has made, she might have never entered the Ultraman.

For her 40th birthday, her buddies paid the $1,000 entry fee.

HARD HITTER

The spirit of camaraderie similarly fuels AshleyBenson’s allegiance to the North Texas Amateur Baseball League.

“It’s a lot of fun for us old guys, and it keeps you from feeling like you’re getting old,” says Benson, who looks closer to 45 than 57.

Baseball, for Benson, is detectably more competitive than he lets on at first. This is evidenced when his daughter, Misty, produces a team photo of the Dallas Blue Jays,Benson’s team that won the Men’s Senior League Baseball World Series two years ago.

The World Series is held each year in Phoenix,andBenson,wholivesnear Lake Highlands High School, has attended 15 of the past 16 years — if not as a player, as a spectator.

“The only year I didn’t go was the year

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5 DO’S

1. Use compost. (it adds life and energy to your soil)

2. Pull weeds. (it aerates the soil, burns calories and some go great in salads)

3. Disinfect and sharpen all landscape tools. (grass is supposed to be cut not beaten to death)

4. Mow higher. (the roots will grow deeper and you will water less)

5. Plant at least one edible plant in your (it helps connect you to the earth)

5 DONT’S

1. Don’t use salt based chemical fertilizer. (it burns the life and energy out of your soil)

2. Don’t use herbicides. (they kill trees and pollute our water)

3. Don’t use pesticides. (if you touch or smell it, it starts causing metabolic mayhem)

4. Don’t over-water. (you are wasting money and stressing your plants)

5. Don’t scalp your lawn. (sun’s ultraviolet light destroys the microbes in your soil)

my wife was in the hospital.”

HeplayedcollegebaseballatDrake University in Des Moines, Iowa, but the baseballprogramwaseliminatedhis junior year to make way for women’s basketball. After graduation, he played competitivesoftballformorethana decade before joining the amateur baseball league.

Thesedays,Bensonmakes a living in insurance sales, but his heart is in sports. He plays for two baseball teams and referees volleyball and basketball, which brings in a little extra cash and helpskeephiminshapeforbaseball season, he says.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the summer league doesn’t draw a lot of fans.

“It’s hot out there; too hot for even the families of players,” Benson says. “We do it not for the fans, [but] for the love of the game.”

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Quite the opposite end of the sports spectrum from the comfortingly traditional game of baseball is mixed martial Arts.mmA is a fast-growing, full-combat sport combining elements ofboxing, wrestling, jujitsu and other disciplines its mention might conjure images of a wild-eyed Kimbo slice dominating an octagonalringashekicks,punches, grapples, stomps and throws his opponent to the mat, ready to “tear the guy’s arm off and beat him with it”, as he once told ESPN magazine.

“If you met me on the street, you’d never know I was a fighter. I’m really very loveable.”

But the pride of Lake Highlands fighters, Dylan Domizo, defies the scary stereotype. The polite and intelligent LHHS sophomore — who has won six Golden Gloves boxing titles, national and world championshipsandhas13beltsdisplayed in the LHHS trophy case — has lent his face to brands such as Adidas, Abercrombie and Hollister.

“No, if you met me on the street, you’d never know I was a fighter,” Domizo says. “I’m really very loveable.”

His father was a professional fighter,

hismom a third–degreeblack belt in Taekwondo. Domizo started fighting at age 4.

“I’ve been very competitive from a young age, and I had a temper when I was little. Fighting was a good outlet for that in the beginning, but as I got older, it also taught me a lot of discipline.”

DYLAN DOMIZO CONTINUED

Despite a modeling career that has him working once a month, give or take, and untold hours spent training and traveling for fights, Domizo managestomaintaingoodgradesin school, and he says academics are more important to him than any of the other stuff.

“I want to go professional, but I want a backup plan. I am going to go to college and do something bigger with my life, he says.

“If my grades start to go down, I just take a little time off fighting.”

Domizooftenworksoutduringthe weekattheDallasJiu-JitsuTexas Gladiators gym in Lake Highlands, where he can be found sparing with owner/ coach Felipe Espinoza, a fellow neighborhood resident who shares Domizo’s loveofMMA.Theformerparamedic fought professionally before buying his own gym, where he helps not just fighters, but also marathoners, cyclists and bodybuilders get in shape.

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DROPKICK KING

Justin Boyd is not a guy you’d want to fight, or go up against in any sport, for that matter. His hair is a wild shock of dreadlocks; his muscular thighs are as big as watermelons; and his eyes say, “I am here to play, but I will destroy you if necessary.”

The 2003 LHHS grad played football during high school. It wasn’t until his senior year that he discovered rugby. A friend had joined a league and invited him to play.

“It started as almost a joke, like, ‘Aw, rugby, ha, ha’,” Boyd says.

But it didn’t take long for him to become serious about the sport. He played throughout college at Texas A&M and rather quickly gained a reputation and garnered invites to United States national camps. Today he plays for Team USA, where he competes in the world’s biggest rugby tournaments. The required training is tough, Boyd says, noting that in addition to his 9-to-5 job with a company that sells aircraft parts, he works out and/or scrimmages at least twice a day.

“You are playing the best of the best from every country, so you are going to need to do some pretty intense work,” he says. “I used to watch these teams, these athletes, on television, now I’m playing against them. There’s no feeling like putting on that USA jersey and being one of the select 12 to represent your country.”

The rough-and-tumble sport has gained in popularity in the past few years, Boyd says. In fact, last year rugby was approved for a 2016 Olympic sport. Boyd, who will be in his 30s then, says he’ll probably be “to old” to play in the Olympics, but that doesn’t lessen the satisfaction he feels about the decision.

“I am just happy to have been part of the push to get rugby to the Olympics,” says Boyd, whose passion is making the sport bigger and opening it up to new players.

“I want to be able to give back to young people, grow the sport, see kids get college scholarships. This is a great team sport. All the friends I have today are associated with rugby. There’s just nothing like it.”

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Each Sunday, a White Rock area park is transformed into a medieval battlefield

hebaseballfieldand woodsy hills at the southeastcornerofNorthwest Highway and buckner are known in certain circles not as Norbuck park (which is what most of us 21stcentury civilians call it), but as Artus pass. every sunday afternoon, men, and a few women and children, gather there to eat, drink, socialize and clobber one another with well-padded swords. they are members of Amtgard, a recreational medieval role-playing game. regularlyscheduledfoam-weapon combat is its centerpiece, but members also enjoy learning about and immersing themselves in 15th century culture.

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“I feel more comfortable in the medieval world than I do in my everyday life. there washonorduringthosetimes and it’s fun exercise. I can’t afford a gym, so I come here,” says robert Campbell — that’s his “mundane name” by the way. His park name is torgas mcGreggor. He says he is a scottish barbarian.

“I love this culture; always have. When other kids were reading Dr. seuss, I was reading King Arthur,” he says.

On a 100-degreedayatArtus pass, torgas is sporting a heavy leather vest that covers his chest, back and part of his arms and bears the emerald Hills crest. Uniformedkidscomingoffthenearby baseball field shoot torgas and his friends wondering looks. He spent more than a year crafting the piece. He explains how this type of armor can keep him from being slain by the competition.

“If you aren’t wearing armor, one hit and you’re dead. With this armor, it takes three hits.”

Art is almost as big a part of Amtgard as fighting, says Campbell, who also sports a necklace made from real boar’s teeth. Inhishand,heholdssomethingthat lookslike a stubbybloodyleg.It’s a goblin leg, he says, procured during one monster-themedwar.Campbelldoesn’t leave torgas on the battlefield every week either — the character, in fact, permeates

real life. Case in point: He married his wife in a medieval ceremony.

“rather than exchange rings like most couples do, she gave me a sword, and I gave her a dagger.”

Yearsago,Jorge rodaswaswaiting tables at Chili’s in Casa Linda when a coworker introduced him to Amtgard. It was magical, he says.

“AnotherwaitertookmetoGarland’s midnight sun park, and I was immediately hooked,” says rodas, known at the park as“DukeLord squire protector sutra bahuas”. eventually, with the help of others including Campbell, rodas helped start the Arthus pass “shire”, a subgroup of the citywide Kingdom of the emerald Hills.

rodas looks up from the ground where he is working on a “ship” for the afternoon’s battle. “It’s kind of like when you used to build forts when you were a kid,” he says with a smile. “I like the imagination this requires, and the ability to play.”

most of the players are adults, some appear to be seniors, but a few are young. the youngest, Crystal Jackson (Ices), 12, is known as an assassinator.

“I’ve killed a bunch of people,” she says with a cute-as-a-button grin. “Yeah,” her mom, tiffany Jackson, chimes in. “the first time she played, she went straight for her father, killed him, and she’s been known as an assassin ever since.” n

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Lake Highlands residents are waiting to understand what changes, if any, may be in store for the expansive — and primarily vacant — retail space at one of the most central points of Lake Highlands. The recent foreclosure proceedings on the Lake Highlands Plaza property at Walnut Hill and Audelia, and subsequent interest of developers looking for a good deal on potential prime property, has LH residents wondering what the future will hold for businesses such as Highlands Café, T. Hee Greetings and LH Floral For the latest development news, check out the Advocate’s Back Talk Blog at advocatemag.com.

A new Thai place, Ginger Thai Express 1 , opened at 6300 Skillman last month-behind Mariano’s. The new eatery is the third Ginger Thai restaurant for the Liki family, who have been local residents for the past 18 years. Wanda Liki, who works at all three restaurants alongside her parents, explains, “the newest Express location is more of a Panda Express-style [restaurant], where customers can choose from items on display, or place a custom order. The other two locations are designed more for those who are interested in the full dining experience.” The Liki’s opened the original Ginger Thai six years ago at Marsh and Forest. Two years ago, they opened their second restaurant at Mockingbird and Abrams. All Ginger Thai restaurants are open seven days a week and offer catering and delivery. Thai seems to be the “it” flavor right now, with several newish restaurants in the area including Zato (9090 Skillman) and Asian Mint (Forest and Central). Time will tell if any or all will have the staying power as the one that started it all 17 years ago, Tukta Thai (9625 Plano Road).

Image is everything: a popular phrase in the corporate world for decades, Lake Highlands resident Bethany Siggins is educating folks on how it applies to individuals, too. After working in corporate finance for more than 15 years, Siggins was inspired by a blog to switch gears, find her passion, and figure out how to make a living at it. Knowing she enjoyed style and color, and wanting to serve others, Siggins

started researching her options and yadda, yadda, yadda — after being trained by a certified image master, Siggins founded Bethany Siggins Image Consulting 2 (bethanysiggins.com)fouryears ago. Through her home-based business, Siggins helps customers “polish their image” through: physical appearance (hair, makeup, wardrobe), behavior (skills, stress management, etiquette), and communication skills (body language, relationship-building, conflict resolution).

Siggins explains that since a lot of people have the misconception that image consulting is only for celebrities or top-level executives, she spends a lot of time educating consumers on its the social and professional benefits. “It only takes seven seconds to make the first impression, and you only get to do it once. It’s human instinct to make judgments based on that initial impression, so it’s important to make a good one.” Siggins explains, “By teaching people how to look their best, they have the confidence to do their best.”

Siggins’ is offering Advocate readers a 15 percent discount on her services, which can be booked as packages or by the hour. Email info@ bethanysiggins.com or call 469.363.0193 for more information, and check out her website for scoop on the latest tips and trends in the biz.

Smoothie Factory 3 recently opened up at Skillman and Walnut Hill in the space that was once occupied by Juice It Up. Chad Piepenburg, owner and operator of the LH franchise, is no stranger to the smoothie biz. One of the original founders of Pokey O’s, the popular ice cream and cookie shop on Mockingbird near SMU (Park Cities Plaza), Piepenburg was interested in starting something else and opted out of his initial venture when he discovered a “prime location” for a smoothie shop, just a stone’s throw away from the LA Fitness he frequents. “I knew the Smoothie King concept was a perfect fit for the area. We use the best ingredients in our smoothies and carry a variety of supplements, vitamins and other nutritional products as well.” Piepenburg’s parents have

been in the neighborhood for more than 12 years, and he is excited about moving into the area as soon as possible. Stop in and welcome him to the neighborhood, and take advantage of his generous offer for Advocate readers: $1 off any size smoothie, or buy any size smoothie, get one free.

Chances are, there are a few houses on your street adorned with decorative wooden signage promoting local schools and organizations. What you might not know is that a couple of local ladies are busy designing, priming, painting and polishing the handmade yard art in their garages most weekends to fulfill the 30-50 sign orders they average each month. Mary Beth Hickman and a friend purchased Lone Star Yard Art 4 (lonestaryardart. net) in 2007, after getting word that after almost 10 years in business, the original owner was looking to sell. Wendy Lucas joined the company in 2008. Hickman says, “We complement each other well. We have different strengths when it comes to the details of the business.”

Hickman and Lucas were both raised in Lake Highlands and are passionate about seeing the area thrive, and they see Lone Star Yard Art as a creative outlet and a way to give back to the community. “Our most popular sign is the wildcat head topper, and our favorite signs are the ones that are finished!” Hickman says. “Seriously, we put so

Sharing the workload, plus the support of friends and family, allows the women to keep up with the demands of their burgeoning business — which has more than doubled since they took over — while juggling family, their other jobs (yes, seriously, other jobs, too), and all the other things life sends their way. Visit the website to see pictures of designs currently available, learn about customized signage, or place an order. Or contact Hickman at 214.349.2872 for more info.

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janie christy schOOL Of dance

9090 skillman, ste. 299a dallas 75243 / 214.343.7472 www.janiechristydance.com

Janie Christy begins her 18th year teaching children to dance in Lake Highlands! Classes begin Tuesday, September 7, 2011. Offerings include creative movement, preschool ballet & tap combos, kindergarten thru adults in ballet, tap, jazz-hip/hop, modern, musical theatre and drill team preparation. Fall Mom/Tot classes will be Fridays in Sept-Oct, introducing toddlers 14 mos. thru 2 yrs. to fun songs, word plays and dance activities. www.janiechristydance.com

LakehiLL PreParatOry schOOL

Leading to success. 2720 hillside dr., dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931, www.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, collegepreparatory 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

1902 abrams Pkwy., dallas 75214/ 214.821.2066 www.schoolofcbd.com

BishOP Lynch hiGh schOOL

9750 ferguson rd. dallas 75228 / 214.324.3607 www.bishoplynch.org.

Recognized for student achievement, leadership, and innovation, Bishop Lynch High School continues to build on a rich heritage that prepares graduates for a lifetime of success. The mission of Bishop Lynch High School is to teach students “to strive for academic excellence, to seek truth, and to work for justice in the world.” To see that each student emerges with a well-rounded experience, Bishop Lynch offers first-rate academics, including the largest dual enrollment program of any private school in the state of Texas, extensive guidance as students prepare to enter higher education, and a wide-variety of extracurricular and service activities.

Summer Dance & Fitness Classes for Children, Teens, and Adults, June 7— August 13. We offer a variety of programs for children ages two through adult! Morning, afternoon, and Evening classes are available. Choose from a variety of camps: Princes & Princesses, our Ballet/ Tap combo class, Creative Movement, or our Junior and Senior Summer Dance Intensives! We also offer adult, on-going classes, series, and workshops in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, dance fitness, Yoga Booty Ballet, Dancing for Birth, Nia, and more! Get quality dance training in the heart of Lakewood! Register today, please see www.schoolofcbd.com for more information.

ridGeWOOd Park PreschOOL & mOther’s day OUt

6445 e. Lovers Ln., dallas 75214 214.369.9250. Conveniently located on Lovers Ln. near Abrams Rd., Ridgewood Park Weekday Programs offers a Preschool and Mother’s Day Out program for 1 through 5 year-olds. Emphasis is placed on helping each child to develop self-confidence and independence through successful learning opportunities. We want children to know their world and be able to participate in it. We are a licensed, developmental school celebrating our 50th anniver-

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

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

WIlSHIRe BaPtISt / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

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

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

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NORtH HIGHlaNdS BIBle cHURcH / www.nhbc.net

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

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

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SkIllMaN cHURcH OF cHRISt / 3014 Skillman St.

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

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

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eaSt dalla S 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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cHURcH OF tHe INcaRNatION / 3966 McKinney Ave / 214.521.5101

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

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

St. JOHN’S ePIScOPal cHURcH / 848 Harter Road, 75218

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

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GRaceHIll cOMMUNItY / www.gracehill.cc

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

Awesome Kid’s Ministry / Use Entrance Facing Home Depot

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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

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l ake HIGHlaNdS UMc / 9015 Plano Rd. (at McCree)

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

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

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l ake HIGHlaNdS cHURcH / 9919 McCree

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

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

WHIte ROck cOMMUNItY cHURcH / 9353 Garland Rd /214.320.0043

Sun. Bible Study 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am / Wed. Bible Studies

10:00 am & 7:30 pm / event facilities for rent / whiterockchurch.org

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l ake HIGHlaNdS PReSBYteRIaN cHURcH / 214.348.2133

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

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

Ne W St. PeteR’S PReSBYteRIaN cHURcH / 214.438.0120

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

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

NORtHPaRk PReSBYteRIaN cHURcH / 214.363.5457

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

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

lOSING HeR RelIGION

AN IMPERFECT C HURCH BEATS A ‘ CHURCH OF ONE ’

Anne Rice is quitting Christianity.

In a recent Facebook post, the renowned writer of vampire novels, who turned back to the Church a few years ago and penned two volumes of historical fiction about the early life of Christ, says now she is turning her back on the Church.

In her own words: “For those who care, and I understand if you don’t: Today I quit being a Christian It’s simply impossible for me to ‘belong’ to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group. For 10 years, I’ve tried. I’ve failed. I’m an outsider. My conscience will allow nothing else.” Then this later follow up: “My faith in Christ is central to my life. My conversion from a pessimistic atheist lost in a world I didn’t understand, to an optimistic believer in a universe created and sustained by a loving God is crucial to me. But following Christ does not mean following His followers. Christ is infinitely more important than Christianity and always will be, no matter what Christianity is, has been or might become.”

I’m sad about this. I wish she hadn’t done it. I have some things to say in response.

The first thing: “I’m sorry.”

I know it will rub some people the wrong way to hear me say this. It’s like those who think a national leader who criticizes or apologizes for American behavior abroad is unpatriotic and undeserving of the office. But the pastoral office gives me a close-up view of the church as it is, not as I want it to be. I see its warts, its hypocrisy, and its fearfulness that sometimes overcomes its faithfulness. I see it all in the church the way I see it all in the mirror. You understand; I see that in me, too.

It reminds me of the old joke of the man who rolls over on a Sunday morning and announces to his wife that he just doesn’t want to go to church today. His wife pushes him out of bed and bellows, “You have to go; you’re the preacher.”

Now, most of the time I can’t wait for Sunday. I suppose that’s partly because I actually love (and mostly like) the people that make up the church I get to serve. But that doesn’t mean they’re angels, anymore than I am. We’re all

“frail creatures of dust and feeble as frail,” as the old hymn puts it. We stumble and we bumble our way behind the infallible Christ, trying our best not to be his leprous bride, as he leads us along.

The Church in every age could have done and should now do a better job of being more Christlike. But our views on things owed to conscience aren’t always right just because we appeal to conscience. Conscience, too, can be distorted.

Divorcing the Church but continuing to carry on a romance with Christ is spiritually awkward at best. Attempting to do so only leaves you with a church of one — yourself. Is that really any better than being part of a church that includes other sinners besides you?

Who we are comes down to whom we love and are loved by. We are relational beings. Not to love the Church means to love someone else more — in this case, not Christ, who is always still found in connection to his trying but failing Church. We are apt to love the world more instead: the world that often lives a story counter to the gospel of that very Christ who says you must love your neighbor as yourself.

“You are what you eat,” nutritionists like to say. But “you are also whom you eat with.” At the Communion rail we receive Christ and each other, feasting upon his flesh and blood (however conceived) alongside flesh and blood sisters and brothers we may not like very much or even respect, but are called to love just the same.

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.

We’re all “frail creatures of dust and feeble as frail,” as the old hymn puts it.

community

THE LAKE HIGHLANDS FAMILY YMCA at 8920 Stults will host information sessions about father/son and father/daughter programs. Adventure Guides night will be 8-9 p.m. Sept. 7 or 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Adventure Princess nights will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and 8-9 p.m. Sept. 14. For details, call 214.221.9622 ext. 14.

MAGUIRE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE will have several classes for beginners and adults this month, and the first class is free for new students. Thursdays: 5-5:45 p.m. Beginners, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Beginner 1 and 2, 6:45-8 p.m. Novice, 8-10 p.m. Champs; Fridays: 11 a.m.-noon and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Home school, 3:304:30 p.m. Beginners, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Novice, 5:30-7:20 p.m. Champs; Saturdays: 11 a.m.-noon Beginners, noon-1 p.m. Novice, 1-2 p.m. Ceile Performance Team, 2-4 p.m. Champs. The studio is at 718 N. Buckner, suite 304.

education

ALL RICHARDSON ISD SCHOOLS in our neighborhood received either an “exemplary” or “recognized” rating from the Texas Education Agency. Neighborhood schools that received a “recognized” rating include: Forest Meadow Junior High, Forest Lane Academy, Lake Highlands Freshman Center, Lake Highlands Junior High, Lake Highlands High School, Thurgood Marshall Elementary and Wallace Elementary. Neighborhood schools that received an “exemplary” rating include: Lake Highlands Elementary, Merriman Park Elementary, Moss Haven Elementary, Northlake Elementary, Stults Road Elementary and White Rock Elementary. Overall, RISD’s schools received 42 “exemplary” and 11 “recognized” ratings.

THE RISD COLLEGE FAIR is 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 25 at UT Dallas Activities Center, 800 W. Campbell. Colleges and universities will be on hand to meet with the school district’s students to explore their interests.

people

LAKE HIGHLANDS RUNNING BACK DESMOND ROLAND committed to play football at Oklahoma State University. During his 2009 season, Roland had 17 touchdowns, 1,240 yards rushing and 504 receiving. He chose OSU over Arkansas and TCU.

FRESHMAN LADY WILDCAT DELANIE DAVIS played in the US Youth Soccer National Championship with her team, Sting 96. Her team went into double over time with a score of 0-0 and lost 5-3 in penalty kicks.

LAKE HIGHLANDS GRADUATE ERIN ALDRICH and her fiancé Andy Shean won the Four Seasons Dallas Ultimate Wedding Contest for $100,000. “Good Morning Texas” will follow the couple through its wedding plans. Nearly 11,000 votes were cast.

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Wilshire Baptist Church took nine college students on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, and four of them graduated from Lake Highlands High School — Jessica Girards, Wilson Spreier, Jenny Wolff and Kate p umphrey. They led activities with children and adults through Esperanza International and Buckner International.

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TuToring & Lessons

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

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

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

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

DALLAS TEST PREP Tutoring: SAT, ACT, THEA, TExES, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Cal. www.dallastestprep.com, 214-686-8980(M)

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

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

SCHOOL STARTS SOON! Retired Teacher Tutors 1st - 4th Grade Reading and Math. 214-349-4599 Ginger Wood

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

Spanish Immersion Classes in East Dallas

Private and Small Group Classes for Adults & Children Spanish Immersion Preschool Mon. - Fri.

5740 Prospect Ave. #1000

DallasSpanishHouse.com 214-826-4410

ChiLdCare

CHILDCARE HELPER NEEDED.

Experience & References. 214-553-0915

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

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982

Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center

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

WE ArE thE chAmpioNS

Lake Highlands High School junior Glory Williams and her Sting 95 club soccer team won the U.S. Youth Championship trophy, defeating the Scorpions Elite from Massachusetts. That makes nine national titles for the team since 1980.

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GREAT PT/FT SALES POSITION With Nationally Respected Corp. Excellent Training & Great Support. Call 972-930-9743

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MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn up to $150 daily. Get paid to shop pt/ft. 800-690-1272

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serviCes for you

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

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

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

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

THE CHANGING STATION Cloth Diapering & Eco-Essentials. 469-575-6837. www.thechangingstation.net

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

VICTORIAN Authentic

For your next luncheon, baby shower, reception or other, step back in time to the charm, beauty & elegance of VICTORIAN TIMES, a function your friends & family will talk about for years to come! For all the exciting details call Lisa today at 214-994-3773

Times!™ HOLIDAYS BIRTHDAYS 214-649-2049

organizing

A DESIGNERS TOUCH FOR ORGANIZATION

Declutter & Organize. Sue Benson 214-349-9064

ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE

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

making your spaces successful!

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances?

No Job Too Small or Big.

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

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

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

UMAX MORTGAGE 20 yrs exp. 1st time buyers/Refi rates low. Stephanie Glazer. 214-579-1493 sglazer@umaxmortgage.com

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

23 PEOPLE NEEDED TO LOSE 5-100 LBS

Doctor Recommended. Guaranteed. 214-321-5307

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

ROBERT PICKETT - HAIR DESIGNER

L-Streets Salon. 10233 NW Hwy #424,D,TX 75238

Cuts Mens-$15 Women-$25 214-289-5375

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

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SIGN OFLIFE

The White Rock Lake Foundation recently raised funds to install a new sign at Boy Scout Hill. The board members pictured include, from left: Jeannie Terilli,Susan Falvo, Steve Ryba, Sharon Van Buskirk, Gerry Worrall, Joey Terilli, Ted Ellis,Hilary Graham and Jace Graham. Those not pictured are Dr. Rick Sorrells, Chris Moore, Don Wallace, EdValentine, Charles Gray, Suzy AngielDriscoll, Steve Hargrove and Madeline Cyrak.

BOARD

PETS

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

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

THEPETNANNYDALLAS.COM In-home TLC for cats, dogs & birds. Bonded & insured. Ask for The Pet Nanny. 214-244-4330 Dallas’ First Doggie Daycare Featuring “Open Play” Boarding

PETS

TADDY’S

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

BUY/SELL/TRADE

TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL SUITE Share this prime suite on a single-game basis for select games during the 2010 season. Our suite is located directly behind home plate, and each game includes 16 tickets, three parking passes, game day programs, private bathroom, air-conditioned seating, three televisions with cable channels, and a great view of the game and the Ballpark. Great for birthday parties, anniversaries, family reunions and client appreciation events. Email rangerssuite@gmail.com or call 214-560-4212 for more information.

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

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

REAL ESTATE

APT FOR LEASE 4920 Victor St, Munger Hist area. 1,800Sq. ft. 3 Bed/2.5 Bath. Formal Dine/living. Full Sz Wash/Dryer Hookup. Private balcony $1,250pm. Kelly. 972-965-5759

FOR 60 YEARS Quigley

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FOR QUALITY, QUALIFIED SERVICE CALL 214-350-0800 ABS AC & Heat TACLA28514E

LAKEWOOD HEAT & AIR Servicing Dallas 20+ years. MC/Visa 214-682-3822 TACLA28061E

APPLIANCE REPAIR/SERVICE

APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST

Repair, Sales. 214-321-4228

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TACLA28514E American GENERAL

Carpentry & remodeling

RYAN & BOZEMAN HOMES Design | Build | Remodel Preserving neighborhoods Lakewood, Lake Highlands and Preston Hollow

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Cleaning ServiCeS

$10 OFF 1ST CLEAN A CLEAN SWEEP We Do It All. Pet Sit Also. 469-951-2948 214-938-4284

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

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

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

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

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

WANTED Houses To Clean & Windows to Wash 20 Years Exp. Reliable, Efficient, Excellent Refs., Ms.Sunny 214-724-2555

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training, $60/hr. 1 Hr. Min. Dan 214-660-3733 Or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

I CAN FIX IT NOW! 214-926-7144 Computer & Network Support. Operating Systems, Hardware, Security & Game Consoles. OMGFixit.com.

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

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

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

EDMOND’S PAVING Asphalt & Concrete

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FLAGSTONE PATIOS, Retaining Walls, BBQ’s, Veneer, Flower Bed Edging, All Stone work. Chris 214-770-5001

MASONRY Brick/Stone Repairs. Don 214-704-1722

• Swimming Pool Remodel

• Patios

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

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

Flooring & Carpeting

AUREUS HARDWOOD FLOORS 972-207-4262. www.northtxflooring.com

BOULE HARDWOOD FLOORS

Installation, Refinishing, Handscrape, Dust Containment System. BBB Accredited Business. (Visa/MC) 214-908-6251

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

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FenCing & deCkS

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4 QUALITY FENCING

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair. Free Estimates. Call Mike 214-507-9322.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Wood Fences, Automatic Gates & Decks Call Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

ABSOLUTE TEXAS FENCE

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

MASTERPIECE HARDWOODS Install, Sand And Finish. Old World Handscrapes. 469-853-2039

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

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

TRINITY FLOOR COMPANY 214-943-1157

Since 1934, Trinity Floors has served the Metroplex with fine flooring. trinityfloors.com

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

• Stone work

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eleCtriCal ServiCeS

ABBA ELECTRIC Fast Courteous Service. Resd/ Com. 10% Off for New Clients. 214-886-2202. tecl#20663

ACCURATE ELECTRIC

All Jobs. Panel Upgrades. Free Est. TECL# 27297. Steve. 214-718-9648

New/Repair Wood Fences. 214-732-0139

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC. Automatic Gates, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. 214-621-3217

AUTOMATIC DRIVEWAY GATES Installation, Repair, Maintenance, Residential, Commercial. Lone Star Access Control. 214-532-9608

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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

LONE STAR DECKS Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers, TREX Decking & Fencing. www.lonestardecks.com 214-357-3975

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

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ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

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

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THE POTTED PLANTS ON THE PORCH VANISHED.

Corbin Lawson and his wife enjoy a bit of gardening and sprucing up their home with plants and flowers. On the front porch, the couple had seven small potted plants and one large pot holding a rosemary bush. The greenery added a nice ambience to their White Rock Valley home.

But on July 20, a pesky plant thief made off with those front porch plants. Lawson, owner of the Lakewood Gym, finds the theft very frustrating and can’t understand why someone would take such a risk merely for potted plants.

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The Victim: Corbin Lawson

The Crime: Theft

Date: Tuesday, July 20

“We may have lost $200 in the theft and some very nice plants, yet the monetary loss is not the concern,” he says. “If the perpetrator was just stealing to be taking the risk, my concern is how close they came to the front door during daytime hours. We also have a water fountain that the small plants were in front of. I decided to remove this just in case they needed to complete their decor.

Time: Between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Location: 9600 block of Spring Branch

“My only idea of why someone would take them is to complete their own decorations, sell them (good luck), or to test the option of getting close to the house for a larger crime.”

It is this last option that has him a bit concerned. In seven years at his home, Lawson’s car has been broken into twice, and a nice road bicycle was stolen in April. While Lawson found the plant disappearance humorous at first, the thought of someone stealing from his home did not sit well with him.

“The theft made me laugh,” he says. “The thought of someone being bold enough to park a car in front of the house, walk up to grab seven small pots, making several trips to the car, and then finally getting the larger pot that had to weigh 50-60 pounds was impressive and funny to realize how petty and bold some people can be. Of course, it’s more funny to think more than one person dashed away with the loot in hand — most impressive walking away with the big pot.”

DallasPolice Officer A.J. Serratos with the NortheastPatrol Division says this type of crime is not very common, but potted plants make for easy targets.

“This type of crime occurs sometimes,” he says. “It’s very easy to grab and go — and sell them for a few dollars. The only advice that I have is to leave your porch light on, and take the small pots inside to avoid being a victim of crime.”

—SEAN

CHAFFIN

$1,405

TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS STOLEN, INCLUDING A 37-INCH LCD TV, THE METAL CART USED TO WHEEL IT AWAY AND A PRESCRIPTION TABLET AFTER THE SUSPECT STOPPED TO MAKE A POT OF COFFEE AND MUNCH ON LEFTOVER COOKIES AND CANDY

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First lady

By now, most high school parents know that Peggy Dillon is the new principal at Lake Highlands High School. Many find this news disorienting. People barely had time to adjust to Walter Kelly (who recently moved on — that was quick!) And frankly, isn’t Ms. Dillon rather surprisingly — let’s face it — female?

It’s true, this has never happened before. Dillon really is the first woman in the captain’s seat at LHHS. We already know she is a qualified professional and an excellent educator, or she wouldn’t have passed muster with the hiring gurus. But naturally, neighbors want to know more.

First question: Is she married?

“I’m single, no children,” she says, sounding positively cheerful about it. “But I have lots of nieces and nephews.”

She is the daughter of a Baptist minister, one of eight children. (Dillon was born seventh, for those who study birth order personality traits.) She grew up in Mesquite, graduated from North Mesquite High School, and went on to UT-Dallas.

“After growing up in a big family where we all shared, I wanted to have my own place and my own things.”

Her first career was in real estate. Even though she was successful, she felt something was missing. Eventually she realized she always loved school and wanted to be around kids, to find a way to “give back”. Her childhood memories of help-

ing at camp and Sunday school led her to pursue a master’s degree in education at Texas A&M-Commerce.

Dillon’s first teaching job was at Lake Highlands Junior High. When she walked on to the campus for her interview, she immediately felt a connection to the school. What was that feeling, I wonder aloud to her, something in the angle of the afternoon sun? She laughs. “There wasn’t gold dust in the air, but there was a feeling of true community and caring in the building.” She knew the red, white and black colors really meant something, and she wanted to be part of it.

What was key in achieving exemplary status for Westwood Junior High (where Dillon was principal from 2006 through spring 2010)?

“Number one, Westwood has a staff that is committed to the success of every single kid — and they are willing to go above and beyond. They know how to reach and engage kids, and build relations. Next, we set a culture within the building of an expectation of excellence for all students. And the instruction piece: Teachers are instructing from bell to bell. We have a captive audience from 8-4, and we use all that time for teaching.”

(Full disclosure: My son just finished eighth grade at Westwood, so I am already a fan of Dillon’s.)

What will she emphasize in her first year at La ke Highlands?

Since that time, Dillon has stayed within Richardson ISD. As assistant principal at J.J. Pearce High School, she oversaw the master calendar that included sports, music and fine arts events. Her close work with the coaches and fine arts teachers at Pearce provided an excellent foundation for her future role at 5A Lake Highlands.

“Educating the whole child is extremely important,” she says. “I always ask, ‘Are the kids getting what they need?’ We need to preserve the integrity of all extracurricular programs, and make sure the students have some kind of connection to this building. In high school that becomes more important, as they get more interested in special niches.”

“We need to start looking at 21st century skills for our kids,” she says. “It isn’t enough for teachers to have access to technology to help with grading or tasks, but technology should be integrated into the curriculum to enhance learning. We want students to be global thinkers, to learn leadership, and to work effectively in teams. Teachers should model these skills.”

At this writing, Dillon is looking for a residence in Lake Highlands. “There are some amazing things going on here. I want to continue the standards of excellence that have been set, and the rich traditions. Lake Highlands isn’t like any place else I have worked.”

When she moves here, she won’t be entirely alone. She owns a rescued greyhound named Magnum. Let’s extend to both of them (principal and principal’s dog) a sincere and gracious welcome to our neighborhood.

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