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f you told 18-year-old Travis Hill that he’d become a professional basketball player, he definitely would’ve believed you. The 6-foot guard played four years of college hoops at Centenary College of Louisiana and received offers to continue his career overseas and for the NBA's D -League, now called the G-League. If you told him he’d wind up teaching theology at the seminary, he wouldn’t have been surprised either. In fact, Hill is a PhD candidate at the University of Texas at Dallas for theological studies. But that’s not what pays the bills. If you told 18-year-old Travis Hill that he’d be writing comic books for a living, he would’ve said that’s crazy. Well, things got crazy. In Hill’s post-college years, he was living in Shreveport, Louisiana with a close friend. The two devoted time to hosting students from their church as part of a mentorship program. “One of the kids showed up one night and said, ‘Hey, my dad kicked me out. I can't come back. Can I live with you?’” The student was a 16-year-old junior in high school. “Initially, we tried to figure out ways to get him back into his house,” Hill says. “But after enough conversations, it was very clear that he’s not coming back.” Hill took in the student, who ended up staying through his high school term. “We spent this two-year time period living together,” he says. “We found family, fun, but also some times awkward learning experiences, being more honest about where I lived and how things operated. He’s in the Navy now, he’s doing really well for himself and I consider him a friend.” Hill’s time with the student ended about as well as it could’ve, but the situation remained on his conscience. “I was reflecting on this two-year period of my life that was super meaningful and I think has something to say to the world,” he says. “It’s not something you write down in a theology paper or wax eloquent about. It’s something that you offer as a story that people can engage with, get lost in and join the characters on a journey.” The seed was firmly planted in Hill’s mind, but he was still unsure how to cultivate it. “I'm a lifelong comic book reader,” he says. “Since my grandmother put my first Batman comic in my hands
when I was six. It was just an inkling of an idea. What if I wrote a comic?” The idea first began to take shape in 2016. “I wanted to take a shot at it, but I also didn’t know the first thing about writing a comic,” he says. “So I just looked up ‘comic writing courses.’ There’s gotta be some sort of basic intro writing course in Dallas. There wasn’t.” It was a setback, but Hill continued to search. “New York has a million every weekend,” he discovered. “I saw one where the person teaching the course was Tom Brennan, who was the assistant editor of The Amazing Spider-Man at the time.” It felt right to Hill, so he took his then-girlfriend, nowwife, on a weekend trip to New York City. Hill attributes most of his basic understanding of the creative medium to this initial class. “I love the comic book medium, I want to explore it and this idea is coming to me at the same time,” Hill explains. “All these things are just converging.” Eager to dive in, he took his concept to his film and t h e o l o g y p r o f e s s o r, w h o connected him with Mark Pate, a comic ar tist who studied in the same masters program as Hill. Hill and Pate me t for coffee and learned that they lived directly across the street from each other, and began meeting weekly to work on the project. Soon, the two outlined the full plot and structured it through twelve chapters/ issues. Titled Mustard Seed, Hill released the first issue of the passion project digitally while the rest remains in production. In the midst of the Mustard Seed development, Hill built his portfolio by writing small indie comics for whoever would take them. He continued his collaboration with Pate through a series called Thorn for Advent Comics. Today, he works full-time at Sequential Potential Comics, a publishing company that specializes in explaining scientific research through the comic medium. If you told present-day Travis Hill that he makes a living as a comic book writer, he’d still think it’s crazy. It was crazy when he took in the student at his home, it was crazy when he flew to New York City to spontaneously learn the medium. Throughout all the craziness, Hill remained steadfast in his ambition. Just like the old parable, you could say he had the faith of a mustard seed.
"I love the comic book medium, I want to explore it and this idea is coming to me at the same time.”
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NEIL BROUSSARD Neil Broussard left a life of sports marketing to serve the real estate needs of Lakewood. How? A chance lunch with Tom Rhodes turned into a change in careers nearly 20+ years ago. Now Neil represents everything from M-Street Tudors to historical Swiss Avenue to Lakewood new construction as a member of The Rhodes Group, one of Compass’ top producing groups. His sports management experience comes in handy on the fields of his own active kids—students at St. Thomas Aquinas. But the BBA business acumen he puts to good use every day, serving his clients with the best combination of honest insights and shrewd negotiation skills. Tom made Neil an “honorary Rhodes” years ago, but Lakewood made him Top Realtor and trusted friend.
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SAVING MONEY Brad Grist, Legacy 401k Partners financial advisor Break your finances down. One of the best things is breaking your finances down to just your essentials which are housing, food and transportation. From there you can expand your finances to include things you want to purchase but aren’t a necessity such as fast food. A great example for budgeting I tell people is even though you think you may need to buy coffee, you can save so much more by making it at home. You have to examine your wants from your necessities when spending money. Pay yourself first. What that means is whatever money that’s coming in, always apply it to your savings first and then examine if you have enough money for things like going out on a date night, vacationing or shopping. Start setting small amounts into your savings to build financial security in case of any emergencies, that way you’re pulling from your own money and not borrowing from other outlets that cost much more. Always put your money towards a high yield savings account. There's so many out there that are giving 4% to 5% interest rates so your money is making more money while it’s sitting there.
EATING HEALTHIER Diana Figueroa, Doherty Nutrition Lakewood associate clinical manager As an anti-diet dietitian, I do not recommend diets but rather I encourage balanced eating patterns and strategic eating. With that said, I recommend a meal pattern where all foods fit including nutritious foods and non-nutritious foods and focusing on honoring cravings and health all at the same time. Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are high in nutrients such as fiber, vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and more.
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READING MORE Leslie Lake, Lakewood Library manager (Setting realistic goals is) different for everyone, especially if you’re someone who is getting back into reading after a long time off the books. It’s like riding a bike, if you haven’t been practicing, it’s hard to get back on. Don’t try to overdo it by picking up an advanced book, start with something small like a short novel. Something light similar to what you’d pick up at an airport bookstore. At the Lakewood Library there are two book clubs and several online options to choose from. A lot of time when people are trying to get back into reading I always remind them that this isn’t like school. There’s no due date for you to read chapters, you won’t be tested on your knowledge of the book. This should be for fun. Just pick up a book and breathe, get comfortable with the narrative you're reading and it’ll be much more enjoyable. Reading is good for you, whether it’s when you wake up in the morning or before bed, develop a routine to read to build a continuous habit of reading. It’s helpful to read with your family. For example, if you have children who are reading for school, read your personal book with them. It's a quiet time to read amongst others while holding each other accountable. I always have a book with me to read while I'm waiting for an appointment. Sometimes it’s about creating a relaxing space for yourself at home to enjoy your book, while other times, if you’re really busy, it’s having a book on you to read on lunch break or listening to an audiobook in traffic. The trick is, you need to find a book you really enjoy reading. There’s so many books with various genres to choose from. The upside about reading is that you don’t always have to finish the book. If what you’re reading doesn’t interest you then close it and grab another book. Once you understand what you like, it’s easier to build a routine because now you’re excited to read and it’s no longer a chore.
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Start by setting a small goal for yourself. If being active daily is too big of a commitment, try something less intimidating that you know you can commit to. The biggest thing about fitness when attaining a healthy lifestyle is you have to be consistent. It’s about playing the long game, creating long-term habits rather than trying to accomplish numerous large goals all at once. Find something that feels good and makes you happy that you get to exercise. The thing about New Years is many people set big goals and it’s hard to create something sustainable behind it. You have to enjoy what you’re doing, then it becomes easier to make it a habit. If you’re in the beginning stage of your fitness journey, you have to focus on one realistic goal, such as just becoming more active or what feels good for your body. If you overcrowd your focus and try to concentrate on losing weight, burning calories or lowering the numbers on the scale, you lose sight of the original goal of staying active. I have people who come in on the first month of the year sharing they want to lose 15 pounds, which is an aggressive goal to achieve in a short period of time. I tell them to take a step back and prioritize the routine of coming into a class a few times a week and understanding the movement and seeing how your body changes over time. The physical aspect of exercise can be a motivator but it's not a tangible goal to attain long-term fitness and daily routine.
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GETTING A POKER ROOM IN DALLAS WASN’T EASY. Texas Card House was on the forefront of the Texas gambling wave when it opened in 2014, and the company was able to pave the way for poker clubs opening throughout the state by navigating the murky legal waters that the business treads in. While gambling is illegal in Texas, the card houses say that because poker is a game of skill it does not fall under the legal definition of gambling. And, because the card houses do not claim a portion of each game pot, or a “rake,” they say there is no profitable benefit to the establishment through the game. Instead, money is earned through membership dues or hourly club access fees. Texas Card House opened the doors of its first Dallas location in early 2020, following months of negotiation between the card house, city staff, the city attorney’s office, the board of adjustment and the Dallas Police Department. The city population was “clamoring” for poker, Texas Card House CEO Ryan Crow says. Not long after opening, the city changed their minds and revoked the certificate of occupancy that had been issued to Texas Card House, telling the business they were operating illegally. “There's just so much demand in (Dallas.) And the reason clubs haven't popped up all over is just because of the legal challenges that we face here,” Crow says. “Obviously, everyone in the industry is watching. And when we start getting these legal challenges … no one really wants to open.” Crow credits City Council member Cara Mendelsohn as an outspokenly hostile opponent of card houses in Dallas. After a July 2021 incident in a District 12 illegal poker room left one man with a slashed throat and in serious condition, Mendelsohn told constituents that she was working with State Representative Matt Shaheen to shut down all poker
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rooms in the district. Mendelsohn has since staved off the opening of several card houses in District 12, and made it clear to potential operators they “are not welcome.” Throughout several lawsuits and counter lawsuits — which the city had spent $550,000 on as of January 2023 — Texas Card House and the two other poker rooms involved in the suit, Shuffle 214 and Poker House of Dallas, have been allowed to remain open. Mendelsohn has said that if laws have loopholes, like those that currently allow card houses, the gray area needs to be clarified rather than taken advantage of. “If you read the state law, it seems clear that the business model of the poker rooms is illegal since they are receiving a benefit,” Mendelsohn wrote in a constituent newsletter shortly after the 2021 incident. “Poker rooms are making millions of dollars annually. If it is deemed the poker rooms are illegal, the City of Dallas should not be issuing a certificate of occupancy for an illegal business.” In January 2022, City Council member for District 1 Chad West made a “business-friendly” proposal that he hoped would put an end to the litigation stalemate. “The city manager confirmed that staff will work with the city attorney’s office to craft a land use category that considers current penal code restrictions on card houses and also provisions that will protect neighborhoods, such as proximity limitations,” West said in that month’s city council meeting. In the last 12 months, no such land use category has been drafted. City Staff did provide a brief update at the Dec. 12 Government Performance and Financial Management Committee meeting, after being pulled in “kicking and screaming,” West says. In the briefing, Bertram Vandenberg, interim chief of general counsel for the city attorney, said the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee, who will be tasked with developing the land use category, would consider limiting clubs to certain entertainment districts in
the city. Vandenberg declined to say whether a new land use ordinance would eliminate the current litigation with Texas Card House, Shuffle 214 and Poker House of Dallas. Just getting an update on the possible land use category was a “very painful process,” West says, in part because a lack of urgency from constituents has left city staff “content” with waiting on the courts to decide on the legal legitimacy of card houses. Homelessness was one of the most urgent issues on the city council’s agenda in 2023. There was a city council election in May, and preparation is underway for a $1.1 billion bond in 2024. Despite the proposed solution in January, poker was not the talk of 2023. “Why would staff put their necks out on the line to provide a legal path when the courts are going to figure it out for us,” West says. “There's not people clamoring for these card houses other than the owners.” Crow disagrees. The Las Colinas poker room is the highest-performing location for Texas Card House, which operates in six cities. The North Dallas location isn’t far behind. On an average night, he estimates between 500 and 1,000 people visit the two locations. Those people didn’t learn how to play poker overnight when Texas Card House opened, Crow says. They were playing underground, or traveling to Oklahoma. Each person that travels to Oklahoma represents taxes that Texas has lost, he says. In 2022, Texas Card House brought over $1.1 million in property and sales tax revenue to Dallas. And underground games can quickly turn dangerous because of the hesitation to call the police when there is a threat, a “very common story in the community” Crow says. “If something happens, we have armed security, and if something major happens, we call the police. A lot of those games that are running illegally, they're not going to call the police because they're running an
illegal game and they're going to get arrested,” Crow says. “It happens all the time. It doesn't get reported, unless it devolves into a shooting, or somebody getting stabbed.” It’s a danger that West acknowledged in his 2023 plan, where he warned shutting down the Dallas card houses would only push more games underground. As a small business owner, West says he is sympathetic to the poker rooms that opened under the pretense of operating legally, before the city “changed the rules” on them. He now plans to propose a resolution that will allow the card houses that opened prior to the city’s change of heart to continue operation until a state-wide decision on gambling is made. “These businesses came in, they invested capital and time and effort, in some cases they bought land and buildings,” West says. “I'm hoping to find a path to legalization for them, and then everyone else can wait until after the state figures out.” The state-wide perception of gambling is a tricky one, Crow says. T h e l o t te r y a n d b i n go a re form s of gam blin g t h at h ave been deemed acceptable, but he doesn’t think the taboo of games like poker or places like casinos will be going away anytime soon. It’s going to take people from around the state becoming more comfortable with different types of gambling to legalize it in Texas, he says. It’s a conversation the Texas legislature has been tossing around for years. A conversation that has been stirred even more since the recent partnership between Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban and Miriam Adelson, the owner of a mega-successful Las Vegas casino and resort company. And a conversation that Crow says will not end overnight. “We want to be friends with the city of Dallas, we want to be wanted here. We've tried to have the conversations when they're willing to,” Crow says. “(In Texas) I think (legalization) is a five to 10 year project, but I do think ultimately it’s what ends up happening.”
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fo o d The Escobar, a signature menu item at both Plomo Quesadillas locations.
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P L O M O Q U E S A D I L L A S originated in a small Arkansas shop, but Dallas’ Knox-Henderson neighborhood was where owner Omar Kasim found the right place to expand his quesadilla vision. “We love where we are, the people in the community and our neighbors,” he says. “There’s so much this area offers.” The concept of Plomos originated out of Kasim’s first restaurant, Con Quesos, an eclectic taco shop in Northwest Arkansas. Although the place specialized in tacos, Kasim noticed chicken quesadillas were one of their top selling items. In addition to Con Quesos, Kasim owned a small juice bar in the entertainment district of Northwest Arkansas. The juice bar closed at 7 p.m. every night and inside the bar was a kitchen they never used. At the time, Kasim needed additional revenue to help pay his rent. Since quesadillas were a hit at his first restaurant, he decided to open the kitchen doors to serve pickup quesadillas to people throughout the night on weekends. Once the pandemic hit, the grab-n-go cheesy goodness grew in popularity. From that moment, Kasim had a vision to close the juice bar in order to provide a full space for customers. Through customer feedback and observing how much people loved the food, he realized that his snacky side hustle was something that had the potential of becoming bigger. Kasim knew that in order to succeed at selling only one item, he needed to create the best quesadillas in town. He got to the kitchen and worked to develop a menu full of gourmet offerings. Plomos’ greasy quesadillas have become a Knox Henderson late-night staple, with lines stretching out the store door most weekend nights. But for however good the food is after a few drinks, it’s just as good, if not better, when sober, Kasim says. The quesadillas are more than melted cheese and toasty tortillas. Ribeye steak, chopped brisket, Caribbean jerked
chicken and even butternut squash make up the quesadilla repertoire. “I always say that at Plomo we’re essentially glorified pantry chefs … we just like to execute a simple product really, really well and then put our unique spin on it,” he says. “That makes us different, taking an item like a street taco, how can we elevate that and do it in our own way?” The restaurant's most popular quesadilla, the Escobar, is layered with cheese, steak, pickled red onions, homemade chipotle crema, avocado and elote, all tucked into a tortilla. Each order is served in the restaurant’s signature quesadilla holders, which Kasim says are great for transporting a quesadilla out to the next bar, on a walk home or in an Uber. It was important for Kasim to create something that people could enjoy daily. Each order is made from scratch no matter the hour, and he believes the quality keeps customers coming back for more. “We take the time to provide a culinary experience that you would receive from a full service restaurant, even though it’s in late hours,” Kasim says. “Just because people are coming from the bars or doing something, like coming back from a concert, that doesn’t mean that they don’t crave a superior product.” Kasim says the food sells itself, but opening a restaurant in Dallas’ competitive food scene had its obstacles. He compares the restaurant opening to getting a plane off the ground and in the air. From Plomos simple start out of the back door of a Juice Bar, Kasim says moving to Dallas was a big step in expanding the restaurant. He had his doubts, but through the constant business and positive feedback, he’s confident that bringing Plomos to Knox-Henderson was the right decision. “If we can make it here you know, we can make it anywhere,” he says. Plomo Quesadilla, 1802 McMillan Ave., 214.730.0021, eatplomo.com JANUARY 2024 lakewood.advocatemag.com
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Dancers rehearse the waltz of the Snow Flakes for The Nutcracker.
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ballet balancé Ballet North Texas makes dance more accessible
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t started started years ago when Nicolina Lawson, founder of Ballet North Texas, was traveling three times a week from Wichita Falls to Dallas in order to continue dancing professionally. Before starting a career in ballet, Lawson watched her mother, Cindy Michaels, ballet master and resident choreographer of Ballet North Texas, who had been a professional ballerina for 26 years. In awe of her mother’s passion, she began dancing as a young ballerina in California and continued in ballet for years, performing in various cities, states and studios around the world. Despite her worldwide background, Lawson had no choice but to move to Wichita Falls where her husband would be stationed. It wasn’t “too far” from Dallas and Lawson wanted to continue a career as a professional ballerina in a big city. However, through her routine commutes to Dallas she found herself wanting more professional opportunities as a dancer and there weren't many companies to choose from. If the opportunities weren’t going to present themselves, she knew she’d have to create those opportunities for both herself and other dancers. Ballet North Texas is located at 10675 E NW Hwy Suite 2400 across the road from East Dallas Arts. Since its founding in 2017, the company has continued to grow, bringing in dancers from across the nation, live television appearances and performances in various theaters across the metroplex. What started as a single woman looking to continue a career in ballet has flourished into a well-known dance company of 14 full-time dancers. Colleen Reed, professional ballerina at BNT and Netflix star of season three of Love is Blind, says one of the most notable differences between Ballet North Texas and other studios was how diverse the dancers were and the progressive efforts the company made to include as many individuals in their show and audience as possible. Reed says in her experience at BNT everyone gets a chance to showcase their talent. No dancer is limited on roles, or opportunities to be in the
company based on physical appearances. In previous showings of Ballet North Texas, like The Nutcracker, there have been dancers who were in wheelchairs, individuals both young and old, some people who’d been dancing since they took their first steps and some who had never danced before. When you include more dancers who look different, dance differently, have disabilities or varying heights and body types, it makes a huge impact for the audience and the children who watch these performances, Reed says. It gives people the opportunity to identify with the dancers and say “I can do that too.” Ballet is an art form, an expression of movement and an experience for all lovers of dance. With a vision to increase inclusivity, Lawson says there’s no limit to who can be on stage. “In the same sense that I was looking for opportunity, I also want to present opportunities for dancers, people that think they want to be dancers … I really do think that dance is for everyone,” Lawson says. “There’s always something that you can do and if you want to be on stage, then I want to be able to make that happen.” One of the many additions Ballet North Texas is incorporating to enhance inclusivity in ballet is its sensory-friendly performance. Sometimes there are lights,
sounds or costumes of a show that can trigger individuals with autism, PTSD or anxiety. Further efforts have been made to prevent excessive stimulation, this includes reducing sound levels for loud aspects of the show, half-lit house lights to allow guests to use electronic devices and trained staff to assist guests. Additionally, people are encouraged to move around and talk if needed, adding to a relaxed atmosphere. The sensory-friendly performance alows all individuals to attend who may not otherwise be able to connect with the show. But Lawson isn’t quite done enhancing her company to make the forefront of Dallas’ dance scene, there’s still a lot of work to be done, she says. She looks forward to the day the company can do pre-and-post-show tours for people to get to know the dancers, feel the costumes, see where they’re going to be seated and experience the theater before performance day. Regardless of the show you're performing, the job as a dancer is to connect with the audience, Lawson says. Ballet is an art everyone should be able to experience and sensory-friendly performances allow the opportunity for more individuals to enjoy ballet, she adds.
Above: Nicolina Lawson spends a full work day with her dancers to perfect every small detail before their December performance of The Nutcracker.
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M AG DA L E N H OUS E After 36 years of exclusively serving women, the Magdalen House breaks ground for its inaugural men’s facility in Old East Dallas Story by LILLIAN JUAREZ Photography by LAUREN ALLEN
NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENT AUSTIN SHOOK was 12 years old when he began drinking. He started by drinking a bottle of cinnamon schnapps each day, he says, but his problem quickly escalated to 80 ounces of hard liquor every day after school. Shook graduated from alternative school at 18 before moving to Austin to be with his older brother; in Austin, he began “drinking till the sun came up” every night. From the time of his first drink, he says it took him almost 20 years to realize he had a “problem.” At age 30, Shook’s journey towards recovery began. He had returned to Dallas and was motivated to stop drinking in order to pursue a romantic relationship. “Little did I know at the time, my alcoholism had progressed to the point where I can no longer stop for any other human power. I couldn’t stop for my mom, I couldn’t stop for my employers … and I couldn’t stop for the woman I loved,” Shook says. Eventually, Shook received treatment for his alcoholism, spending thousands of dollars on his year of recovery but also finding his passion: working with nonprofit recovery organizations throughout DFW. Now, Shook serves as the director of men’s programs, a new initiative for the Magdalen House, which has traditionally served women. Shook, who helped establish the community volunteer program for men at Grace United Church at 4105 Junius Street, operates the Magdalen House’s men’s program. For 36 years, Magdalen House has educated and empowered women battling alcoholism, offering recovery options at no cost. There has always been a need for a men’s alcohol recovery facility, says Magdalen House CEO Lisa Kroencke. However,
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it wasn’t until about two years ago that Magdalen House’s executive board brainstormed the idea to open a men’s program in Old East Dallas. “We were a little small mom-and-pop organization in Little Forest Hills for years,” Kroencke says. “When we decided we were going to take this women's program and really grow it to be an advocate for alcoholic women in the community of Dallas … the momentum continued to build, and we started growing, which is when people started asking us about the men's program.” The men’s facility is smaller than the program for women and will remain at limited capacity for at least a year, Kroencke says. The group hopes to eventually house as many as 12 men at a time. For now, the men’s program will operate out of a rented house on Caddo Street in Old East Dallas. Although the nonprofit hopes to operate its men’s program in a permanent space some day, renting allows the group to kickstart the men’s program, Kroencke says. Though the men’s program is new, its curriculum will mimic the women’s first-step program. The Magdalen House is the only agency in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to offer comprehensive recovery services — without insurance or state funding — free of charge through two primary programs to achieve sobriety, First Steps and Next Step. For both men and women, the First Steps program is a twoweek, residential program for alcoholic individuals, providing them with education and resources to build a foundation of long-term sobriety. Following is the Next Step program, a three-month, non-residential program, offering support and structure to sustain so-
briety after the First Step program. It’s difficult to find a 14-day re c o v e r y p ro g ra m a t n o c o s t , Shook says. Some programs are state-funded or covered by insurance, but those programs focus on medical approaches, whereas the Magdalen House focuses on spiritual approaches. Each person who seeks recovery through the Magdalen House is required to complete a phone screening that ensures the individual is a suitable fit, that she or he is seeking sobriety from alcohol, can undergo non-medical detox and is medically stable with no other concurrent diseases besides alcoholism. “It has been incredibly humbling to see the community support that is already in place for Magdalen House, and the ease at which we're going to be able to replicate it for men just kind of has me blown away,” Shook says. Fo r t h os e s e e k i n g h e l p , t h e Magdalen House can be reached at 214.324.9261. People can also submit a First Step Form online at magdalenhouse.org.
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7025 Southridge Drive
7254 Williamson Circle
4245 Concho Street
3 BED | 2 BATH | 1,582 SQ. FT. | $1,100,000
4 BED | 3 BATH | 2,533 SQ. FT. | $1,099,000
3 BED | 2 BATH | 1,928 SQ. FT. | $799,000
Rinne O’Halloran Group
Golden Wheeler Group
Golden Wheeler Group
214.552.6735 maryrinne@dpmre.com
214.552.5555 | rhoni@dpmre.com 469.878.8522 | susan@dpmre.com
214.552.5555 | rhoni@dpmre.com 469.878.8522 | susan@dpmre.com
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6639aintree.dpmre.com
SOLD, Represented Seller
6625 Santa Anita Drive
6639 Aintree Circle
12215 Brookmeadow Lane
3 BED | 2 BATH | 1,612 SQ. FT. | $650,000
4 BED | 2 BATH | 1,812 SQ. FT. | $585,000
3 BED | 2 BATH | 1,754 SQ. FT. | $575,000
Kelly Hayslip
Christoper Miller
Sam Bullard
214.668.7781 kellyhayslip@dpmre.com
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817.304.1069 sambullard@dpmre.com