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Preservation Dallas selected The Kessler Theater as a 2011 Preservation Achievement Award winner for rehabilitation/adaptive use of a commercial, institutional or mixed-use property. Edwin Cabaniss bought the old theater, renovated it and opened it last year as a live music venue, gallery space, dance and music studio, bar, and restaurant. Richard Davis of Oak Cliff was the architect on the project. The home at 203 N. Willomet also won for rehabilitation or adaptive use of a residential historic property. Owners are Raymond L. Switzer and Michael K. Justus the texas real estate Commission’s assoCiate leaDershiP CounCil renovated and expanded a 2,000-square-foot space for Promise House to use as a multipurpose room for its clients. The update is estimated at $100,000. The young real estate agents put in some 2,000 volunteer hours planning, moving, painting, carpeting, doing construction, cleaning up the site and landscaping. Promise House is an Oak Cliff-based charity that helps homeless and at-risk youth.

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Dr. Jonathan Palan, artistic director of the Turtle Creek Chorale and Kessler Park area resident, was named Minister of Music at Kessler Park United Methodist Church. He conducted his first service May 22. He previously served as conductor of the Michigan State University Collegiate Choir and assistant director of the MSU Men’s Glee Club. As music director at San Pasqual High School in Escondido, California, Palant’s competitive vocal ensembles rated among the best high school choirs in Southern California and appeared in major motion pictures such as SKG/Dreamworks’ “Almost Famous”.

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Things seemingly have not been going well for Dan Allman lately. He currently is unemployed and holds out hope that he will find a job soon. The recent death of his wife also has hit him hard.

To top things off, a burglar recently cut through the locks on his gate and made off with two lawnmowers, some saws and a torch, a total loss of about $1,000. Allman’s roommate, who works on air conditioners, was also victimized, with several specialized tools stolen at a value of $400.

“I only had two locks on the gate, and you can hacksaw through those pretty easy,” he says.

Allman says the only other crimes he has experienced in the area were having his car stolen 25 years ago and some graffiti on his back fence.

“I think part of it is that my wife recently died in December. It’s like the hawks came out,” he says of the burglars.

the victim: Dan allman the Crime: Burglary

Date: s aturday, a pril 9 time: Between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. location: 2500 block of grafton

Allman had been married to his wife for 33 years, and the recent burglary definitely made him feel worse especially considering his employment and the economic situation.

“I can’t take another hit like this,” he says. “I’m living off my savings.”

Despite his recent circumstances, Allman is focusing on the future and believes things will get better.

“I have faith that there is a God out there, and things will turn around,” he says.

To secure a gate, Dallas Police Commander Vernon Hale of the Southwest Patrol Division recommends a stainless steel disc pad lock with a 3/8-inch hardened steel shackle.

“A thief or burglar would have a difficult time cutting the stainless steel padlock with a bolt cutter,” he says.

He says any lawn equipment left out and not secured, even in a backyard, are easy targets for thieves.

“Lawn equipment should be stored in the owner’s house, or it can be secured with a stainless steel padlock and stainless steel transport chain. The owner can simply tie the lawn equipment to a tree or metal pole,” he says. “Lawn equipment is such a target this time of year and is a high-damage equipment due to hot weather. It is an easy item to sell out in the street.” —SEAN CHAFFIN

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outstanDing Partner

Brenda l anderos, who coordinates the volunteer and partner program for Rosemont Primary and Elementary schools, recently received the Outstanding School Partnership Coordinator Award for the 2010-2011 school year. The award, given by the Dallas ISD board of trustees and Superintendent m ichael h inojosa, recognizes school staff whose work results in the greatest percentage of newly recruited volunteers, utilization of volunteers, the best ratio of volunteers to students and documented partnership contributions. Landeros and Hinojosa are pictured with DISD District 7 trustee e ric Cowan , left.

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St OLE A $700 PAIR OF RED OS t RICH CO w BO y BOO tS FROM EAg LE St ONE S HOE R EPAIR ON wES t J EFFERSON

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B LOCK OF M ADISON

Av EN uE w HERE A $3,000 CAR wAS St OLEN FROM A w OMAN ’S DRI vEwAy ON M Ay 9

SOURCE: Dallas Police Department

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