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The Kessler Theater’s “complete corner,” with wider sidewalks and other pedestrian-oriented amenities, could be completed by January 2015. These things take time — design on the project began over a year ago — but it will start moving this summer. City Council last month approved a construction contract, and work could begin in July.

The $220,000 project, which is funded by grants from the Davis Garden TIF and the North Texas Council of Governments, is expected to include bollards, bike racks, trees, planters and historically accurate streetlights. The Kessler corner is significant because it is expected to set the tone for West Davis sidewalk improvements, for which the city has $979,000 in TIF funds.

Cretia’s 228 W. DAVIS 972.298.9888 CRETIAS.COM

Big Lots 2128 FORT WORTH AVE. BIGLOTS.COM

Papa Johns PAPAJOHNS.COM

1 Cretia’s bakery and café closed its Duncanville location and was expected to open a new Cretia’s location in Bishop Arts in May. 2 Big Lots was expected to open a new store in the old Minyard’s space on Fort Worth Avenue at Hampton May 22.

3 Papa John’s pizza chain is building a new store in the 1000 block of Beckley, between Outpost American Tavern and the Kessler Cookie Co. 4 The Oak Farms Dairy on Lancaster Avenue is expected to close this month. Dean Foods, which owns the dairy, is laying off 180 workers and moving production to another plant near Fair Park.

Lakehill Preparatory School

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service. St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency to advertise call 214.560.4203

Business

University General Hospital opened a new wound healing and hyperbaric center last month. The outpatient clinic at 2929 Hampton specializes in treating patients with chronic, slow-healing or non-healing wounds.

Nonprofits

The Dallas Mavericks, Gas Monkey Garage and North Texas Ford raised $109,000 for Oak Cliffbased Texans Can Academies last month. The group acquired a 1955 Ford Customline Street Rod, which Gas Monkey rebuilt and customized. The car was part of a sweepstakes that raised money for the school.

The Oak Cliff Lions Club in April gave its Bill Melton Humanitarian Award to Jody Grant of the Woodall Rogers Park Foundation. Grant, a banker, is known as the “father” of Klyde Warren Park.

People

Sylvia Alonzo, a bilingual teacher at John H. Reagan Elementary School, is the Dallas Independent School District’s teacher of the year for 2014. She won $5,000 and was treated to lunch from Central Market and H.E.B.

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Dash for the cash

The fifth-annual Good Space Dash for the Beads 5k raised $22,500 for neighborhood public schools and youth programs. Promise House, a nonprofit that serves homeless and at-risk teenagers, received $2,500. Pictured from left to right are: Jakob Andersen, Chris Moffett, Promise House executive director Harriet Boorhem, Chad West, David Sussano, Ron Horick and Chris Shultz.

Big check, big scholarship

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