Carolyn Harris (right) is a miracle. The 57-year-old Arlington resident had an aneurysm and was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center where neurosurgeons with the Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute quickly performed lifesaving surgery. In a word, miraculous. Trust. Methodist.
“If you want to see a miracle, just look at me. I could never say thank you enough to the team of doctors who worked side by side to save my life.”
— Carolyn Harris
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The land at Forest/Nuestra was earmarked to be a library, but funds didn’t support that. Some neighbors suggested the land could be used as a dog park until library money was raised. After a controversial community meeting, City Council member Jennifer Staubach Gates declared the property will be sold with no conditions. Condos? Office buildings? We did a community poll on Facebook and 65 percent wanted a park/playground while 35 percent preferred a community garden.
Neighbors Richard Brown and City Council member Jennifer Staubach Gates have worked with Oncor to find a solution so that trees are not cut down on the east side of Dallas North Tollway, north of Forest Lane. Oncor wants to update its towers. As a result, the company says it needs to clear trees. Neighbors want to preserve the trees. Brown hired an arborist. But Oncor ultimately owns the easements where the trees grow.
The Rev. Blair Monie was an Advocate worship columnist for more than a decade, until he retired from Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in 2014. Monie, who wrote 133 columns during that time, died in October. After his diagnosis, he wrote, “The biggest surprise in these early stages of my journey with cancer is that I’m experiencing an unexpected level of happiness — even joy.”
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Explore local and unique vendors, partake in family activities and indulge in delicious kosher food at Hanukkah Hoopla 2018, from 1-5:30 p.m. Free.
Where: The Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven Road
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DEC. 5
Rhyme time
Eric Nadel, Preston Hollow neighbor and the Texas Rangers’ radio announcer, releases a book of rhymes, “LIM-ERIC! Whimsical Rhymes from the Voice of the Texas Rangers and his Friends.” Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner, Whitney Rose and Joshua Ray Walker perform at his book-release party. A portion of the proceeds go to the Texas Rangers Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children in North Texas. $20-$320.
Where: The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis St. More info: thekessler.org
DEC. 9
Light the trail
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Friends of Northaven Trail’s annual holiday event from 5:30-7 p.m. Free.
Where: Northaven Trail at Edgemere Road
More info: northaventrail. org
The Trains at NorthPark delight children of all ages, and they benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Since 1987, the trains have raised more than $13 million for the nonprofit. $2-$4.
Where: NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway More info: thetrainsatnorthpark.com
DEC. 12
Expect holiday favorites and sing-alongs at this free concert.
Where: NorthPark’s NorthCourt on Level One between Nordstrom and Macy’s.
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How this boot-scooting buddy parlayed a wildlife management degree into happiness
Blake Hortenstine graduated from Highland Park High School but found success in a job that requires a four-wheel drive and a Ranger bass boat. After graduating from Texas A&M University, he worked as a hunting guide, helping executives land quail, deer, hog and turkey. The Preston Hollow resident traded game management for real estate focusing on ranches. In 2003, he launched Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC. In December of 2011, he partnered with Cash McWhorter. He is the father of Rollins, 9, and Hayes, 6.
What did you study at Texas A&M?
I got a wildlife management degree. I didn’t think I’d do anything with it. I went down to King Ranch and guided there just out of school for about a year. But then it was time to get serious about my profession, so I moved back to Dallas and did commercial real estate. It was cutthroat. You tell me something, and I’m going to trust that’s what it is. I’m a handshake kind of person. Some of the people I dealt with in commercial real estate would look me in the eye and say, “Oh no, you’re totally good. We got you covered.” Then they’d just cut you out of the deal.
How did you go from ranching to real estate?
I did [ranching] for 15 or 20 years, and then I said, “What am I doing throwing 50-pound feed sacks around on a ranch when I can close one real-estate deal and make the same money that I would make working 365 days a year out in August in the dust?”
What did you do after that?
Henry S. Miller had a farm and ranch division. I was there for five years as an agent. I got my broker’s license, passed the test, and then after about six months, I was sitting at my desk in my suit and tie. That was company policy, but it doesn’t make sense for a farm and ranch guy. I thought, “Hey, I can do this on my own.”
Where did you grow up? Is the accent for real?
I grew up here in Dallas. I guess if you have an accent, you don’t realize it. I always enjoyed the outdoors. My dad took us hunting, fishing and camping. We’ve got a family place down in Wimberley on the Blanco River. I didn’t grow up in a big ranching family. My dad is a banker.
What was your dad’s advice?
“Do something you love. Banking has been good to me, but you should really love what you do.”
What’s your typical day like?
You don’t know where you might need to go to show a property. Somebody may call and they want to go look at a $3 million ranch, and they say, “Tomorrow is the only day I can do it.” Once, it was after one of the worst ice storms. I hooked
on the trailer with the Polaris Ranger and drove down to Hico, sliding the entire way. It took me four hours to get there, and we drove around the ranch in the freezing cold for two hours. I’m not a rancher. A true rancher is somebody that ranches for a living. That’s their sole source of income. There are a lot of people that have a job here and they own a ranch and they’re an attorney, and they make a lot of money, so they’re not running any risk. A real rancher is out every single day, watching every nickel and very careful what they’re feeding their cattle. There are some definite posers in Dallas. They get dressed up and look like Mr. Rancher, and they are just not.
How long have you lived in Preston Hollow? Since 2003. It’s quiet. I’ve got good neighbors on both sides.
Tell me about your sons. They love the outdoors. All they want to do is fish. My oldest, Rollins, loves equipment. He’s all about tractors, skid steers and mowers. He mows the yard and weed eats and blows and has probably as many tools as I do. And then Hayes is a fishing machine.
What do you do for fun?
I still hunt and fish. I like to go run around Bachman Lake. It’s therapeutic.
What are your most essential items for work?
A pickup truck, a toolbox full of tools and a cell phone.
What kind of truck do you drive?
A GMC Crew Cab pickup, four-wheel drive. We’ve got a Polaris Ranger. I’ve got a little place that I bought about 12 years ago southeast of Albany, [Texas]. I haven’t built a house on it or anything, but I’ve been doing a bunch of land management work and just go out there and run the chainsaw and get dirty and enjoy that. I’ve got a water trough. There’s been times where it’s like, “I’m sweaty, I’m dirty, and I need to go to a meeting.” I’ll get in the water trough with a bar of soap, put on fresh clothes, and off I go.
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
“I’m a handshake kind of person.”
THE BELL RINGS AT 8:50 A.M. at Thomas Jefferson High School and students drift into Room 161. A writing prompt on the white board asks, “Since you became a teenager, what is the greatest challenge you have faced?” For senior, Michael, and three others that day, it’s homelessness. In addition to the DISD-provided free breakfast program, volunteer Claire Rathbun is there each Friday with extra food, a smile and encouraging words. Today, she arranges Chick-fil-A breakfast sandwiches, bananas and mandarin oranges on the counter. She partners with teacher Cecilia Rivas and members of Walnut Hill Methodist Church to supplement the breakfast. The weekly check-in with the students forges lasting bonds. Rathbun works two part-time jobs, one as an office manager for a creative agency and another as a floral designer. Her sons attend W.T. White High School and Longfellow Career Exploration Academy.
How did you become involved in this program?
I tracked down someone from the homeless education department and they said “yes,” in fact there is such a program, but it’s sparsely attended. Only maybe two of the homeless kids show up on Friday mornings. It just so happens that in my Sunday school class, my friend Carol is the school nurse at Thomas Jefferson. So I was talking to her about this, and she helped me. I asked a lady at the homeless education department what was needed, and she said they just really need consistent faces. I coordinate local people in the community each week to donate breakfast. People can go drop it off at the school or bring it to me if they have to go to work. I just go, and I eat breakfast with them and hang out with them.
Are you the consistent person in their lives?
Yes, I’ve been doing it a little more than a year. At the beginning, the students were quiet and shy. By the end of the year, they talked and joked with the adults in the room. It’s fun, light-hearted and a time of fellowship. If they have a serious topic, Ms. Rivas is in there, and they can go to her for help.
How many kids come each week? It varies between 10 and 20. It depends. For example, one young lady comes very often, but she’s also very focused on her academics, so she might need to go study or finish an art project.
What kind of food do you usually serve?
Well one thing is that the school is required to provide food. So, even if I didn’t bring anything, they would have food. People donate anything from breakfast tacos to Chick-fil-A chicken minis. Sometimes it’ll be those Owens sausage biscuits, and I’ll heat them up at my house. I ask for fresh fruit. People bring apples, bananas and oranges — things that are easy for the kids to put in their backpacks and eat later.
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Is there anyone special that you’ve gotten to know over the years?
Deja is the young lady I was talking about earlier. She’s really focused on academics. She’s funny and smart. She cracks jokes. She tries to eat healthy. She’s sweet and friendly to everybody. There was a young man named Junius. I was so sad when he told me at the end of the year he was transferring to South Grand Prairie High School because that’s where his mom lives. He was just so quiet at the beginning of the year, and he had a hoodie on all the time, just like my son does. It’s like a little cocoon you’re hiding in. We started talking, and we gave each other hugs. Ms. Rivas reached out to me about him and some other boys who weren’t going to have anything for Christmas. I was able to gather some money. I went to Target. They had Christmas presents due to people’s generosity. I got them clothes, shoes and a basketball.
Who else stands out?
In May of 2017, Ms. Rivas called and told me about a young lady in our program who wanted to go to prom but couldn’t afford it. The community got her a dress and shoes. She got her nails done. A couple I know paid for an Uber to get her to and from prom. If you ask people for help, they
are so willing. Our community is so generous.
How can neighbors help if they’d like? They can contact Ms. Rivas at cerivas@dallasisd.org.
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
How a St. Mark’s grad became a podcast pioneer
Story by CHRISTINA HUGHES / Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO
Back at St. Mark’s School in Preston Hollow, Lindsay Graham AKA “Not the Senator” was just another geeky guy with a penchant for listening to, writing and making music. His appreciation for the gamut of genres meant Beatles, Stones, Zepplin, Jeff Beck, Miles Davis and Tom Waits. All were featured in the soundtrack of his youth.
He launched a local music podcast long before Ira Glass made the medium mainstream. He played (primarily) guitar in Timmy and the Sinister Clan, a “circus-y rock band” that came up with seven original songs and played exactly two shows, Graham says. Neither brought him popularity or prosperity, but his passion-based pursuits put him on a path that would lead him in that direction.
Serendipity and unspecific preparation proved pivotal to Graham’s current success as the host of the hit podcast “American History Tellers.” Perhaps it arose with Comedy Central’s “Drunk History,” wherein a cast of celebrities reenacts historical events while an inebriated guest-star narrates. Or Lin ManuelMiranda’s transformation of Alexander Hamilton into a sharpwitted, swaggering, rapper, singer bad-boy romantic.
Whatever the root, history went hip.
“I hadn’t thought about the history-as-being-trendy angle,” Graham says. But he was aware of a societal shift: “The acceptance of nerd culture.”
He clarifies, “You can be as geeky as you want today. People have license to publicly show enthusiasm for history” … or science or other topics once reserved for dudes who sat alone at lunch.
Then there was the great podcast craze of 2014. It happened after Graham graduated from the University of Mary Washington in history-rich Fredericksburg, Va. The town fueled his fascination with American lore.
Graham’s post-grad audio company operated in an East Dallas carriage house; it brought in work from Wondery, a podcast network started in 2016, backed by 20th Century Fox, which creates some of the most buzz-building shows in the biz.
But this was before Wondery became the “prominent podcast producers,” as USA Today puts it. Eventually the Wondrey crew invited Graham and his warm baritone voice to narrate “American History
“You can be as geeky as you want today. We have license to publicly show enthusiasm for history.”
Tellers.” He also would compose the score, a plus. He recognized the most successful podcasts “possessed a certain musicality,” he says.
And pacing — that’s vital, he adds.
Finally! An opportunity to combine his foremost obsessions and skills—“I grabbed it,” Graham says.
The result is a series Graham dubs “pop history, rooted in entertainment.”
The series’ stupendous reception is a testament to powerful storytelling.
“Imagine it’s May, 1754 …,” “Imagine you’re a tavern keeper in the English settlement of Liverpool in year 1776 …,” “Imagine it’s 1794. You’re a Scottish immigrant …,” This is Graham’s trademark intro. What follows is a look back at critical events, eras, and people that shaped the United States, delivered by your coolest-ever professor. His faith that we still can learn from our past is infectious.
Graham and his relatively small team of researchers, writers, editors turn lessons about the Cold War, the space race, prohibition and Andrew Jackson into dramas with complex characters and binge-worthy plots. Storytelling without imagery can be challenging, “It turned out amazing,” he says. It’s a six-part series.
He lives in Dallas with wife Libby and their 3-year-old daughter and still works in that rudimentary studio. He has no plans on moving to LA for superstardom, he says, though he did fly there once to meet the Wondery team — “that was a great experience,” he says. It upped everyone’s motivation.
In fact, a new podcast called “American Scandal” is on the horizon. “The format is similar [to AHT], but we dive deeper into scandalous, salacious events,” Graham says. Think steroids corruption, Eliot Spitzer, Iran Contra.
Graham is just happy he kept doing things he loved because it led him here.
“I got in early,” he says. “It’s been a ride.”
WHEN CHEF NICO SANCHEZ helped develop Meso Maya, he knew it was a risk. But he also knew it was the right thing to do. For so long “Mexican food” in Dallas was nothing more than a cheap, fatty dish that you grabbed from a fluorescent-lit dive with minimal service. That’s what Sanchez saw, but he knew Mexican food could be so much more.
Sanchez wanted to create a place where authentic Mexican food was served fresh,
paired with craft cocktails, and with service and ambience to rival any restaurant in town.
“We wanted to do Mexican food without offending anybody by saying they weren’t authentic,” Sanchez says.
A list of things you’ll never see at Meso Maya: yellow cheese, nachos, sopapillas, chile con queso, chile con carne, canned-tomato salsa, crispy tacos and flour tortillas.
At the beginning, it was tough for the chef
Story by CHRISTIAN WELCH Photography by KATHY TRANto convince people that what they were eating was real Mexican food. To this day, customers request flour tortillas. Sanchez says the taste of a handmade corn tortilla is remarkably different than store-bought. It’s a two-day process to cook, grind and form the tortillas. Even the most skeptical customers don’t miss flour once they get a taste.
The proof is in the reservations; guests need to secure a table for dinner two weeks in advance. Sanchez is proud to have expanded the city’s view of what Mexican food can be.
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Brian Thacker delights in having a home designed for hiding things in plain sight.
The front yard and turquoise door just off Inwood Road belie the inside 3,700-square-foot home filled with art and built around a back yard of trees and a pool. Architect Laura Baggett developed a sliding panel to expose a piece of art or the television in the living room. Push aside one screen and there’s instant privacy in the dining room. The wet bar’s pantry pullouts disguise glasses and accessories. A line of minimalistic kitchen cabinets conceals a dishwasher, ice maker and appliances. Even the bathrooms have moveable cabinets.
Another highlight designed by Baggett is a brick indoor gas fireplace that extends outside to a wood-burning fire fixture.
Thacker says he wanted modern and white, warm with woods, textures and masculine coloring. “I wanted clean lines, uncluttered but still livable. I want people to come in and feel comfortable — not like, ‘Oh, I can’t sit down.’ ”
Unlike other houses on the recent AIA Dallas Tour of Homes, this interior was designed by homeowner Thacker rather than a professional. “It’s a passion project for me. I don’t do it for a living,” says Thacker, who is the chief financial officer for a Dallas entrepreneur. “It’s not how I earn my money, but I’ve always done interiors for friends and family. I wasn’t completely foreign to it, and my father built houses when I grew up so I’ve been around it.”
Thacker lives in the home with partner, Wade Holden, who works in the restaurant industry, and their golden-doodle, Elphie. They bought the original house and land in 2012, dismantled the dwelling, split the property into two lots, sold one of them and took their time building their new domicile, completing it in 2017.
“When we met with the architect, I said, ‘I want modern,
not contemporary.’ ” he says. “They’re two different things. Throughout the house, you can see where we brought the brick in from the outside. The tiles start in the front and flow all the way into the patio.”
Gracing the entrance hall is a large teak ribbon root from Indonesia. Thacker asked for another piece of teak to be made into a dining table for the outdoor living area and one as a focal point near the pool. Multiple pieces of art by Robert Mateo Diago are featured.
Since Holden is 6 inches taller than Thacker, the
kitchen counters are 38 inches tall instead of the standard 36 inches. The laundry area is built for their dog, he says, with a full-size dog wash.
The house has two wings with four bedrooms and four and a half baths. All four bedrooms have exterior doors opening to the back yard. The master bedroom is actually
“I sound selfish when I tell everybody this, but I’ll get along a lot better with somebody if I don’t share a closet and I don’t share a bathroom.”The owner prefers hidden cabinets.
two separate rooms, bathrooms and closets. “I sound selfish when I tell everybody this, but I’ll get along a lot better with somebody if I don’t share a closet and I don’t share a bathroom,” Thacker says.
One bathroom features a fully enclosed steam shower. The other has an open shower and a Japanese soaking tub — something Thacker remembers enjoying when he studied in Japan during a college exchange program. “Someday I would love to put a Japanese soaking tub in my house, I thought. Well, 30 years later, I finally did that.”
Brian Thacker’s shopping secrets:
- Big Mango Trading Co. for polished indoor and outdoor teak pieces. Bigmangotrading.com.
- Metal Expressions by Mark Juarez for the artistic welding in the indoor gas fireplace and outdoor shower screen. Metalexpressions.com.
- Arteriors for furniture, and especially, for lamps. Arteriorshome.com.
- Arteriors Two Outlet on West Lovers Lane.
- Busybody for home gym furnishings. Busybodytx.com.
- Overstock.com for one-of-a-kind rugs.
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Toys Unique, one of Dallas' oldest independently owned toy stores, has everything on your child’s list. Children play and clerks can recommend toys for all ages. This is a family a air. Owner, Pam May, works the sales desk and her son rings up toys on the weekends.
It’s the kind of place where children who enter knowing exactly what they want, change their minds.
5460 W Lovers Lane.
This mom of Jesuit and Ursuline grads started Butterfield Gourmet, which sells home-made sweets, savory pies and more. Ruth Butterfield, whose son graduated from Jesuit in 2015 and daughter graduated from Ursuline in 2008, creates gift boxes to order. Items sell out, so order in advance. Pick up at her kitchen or order delivery. 9800 Preston Road, butterfieldgourmet.com.
Home renderings by local artist Sandy Watson are the ultimate gift for those who love their home. Pen and ink home drawings with watercolor wash will immortalize your family home, second home, school or college. artbugsbw@sbcglobal.net.
Lucky Dog Barkery, founded by Marsha Lindsey, a former corporate lobbyist, has been called the “Whole Foods for Dogs.” The store is packed with healthconscious dog foods and treats for the most discriminating palates. Interesting note: There was no barking when I shopped. All the dogs were loving life and the store.
8320 Preston Center Plaza.
Interabang Books, cofounded by neighbor Nancy Perot, has curated a selection of the most interesting and local books. The employees are helpful guides. Plus: The store is home to touring authors and children’s events. Most appealing for the book lover in your life: Join the Signed First Editions Club to receive a signed first edition monthly in the mail. 10720 Preston Road.
Local artist Susan Singh creates abstract art for your home in her Preston Hollow studio. Choose from finished selections or commission your own piece from the Conception Arts 2018 Award for Excellence Winner. Paintings are available in small and large formats. Suzysinghstudio.com.
Leave it to Kerri Davis and Margretta Wikert, owners of Ellis Hill, to personalize all of your personables. If you want an item monogrammed, this is the place. From bedding, pajamas and invitations to cups and trays, the gift selection is fun, including the pictured bag: “naughty” on one side and “nice” on the other. The service is personal, with many experienced specialists to assist. 5001 West Lovers Lane.
Trapped in tra c, Dallas’ Niven Morgan came up with the idea of launching a scents company and traded his sales career for the dream soon after. The Niven Morgan line of personal-care products and hand-poured candles will capture the spirit of the holidays.
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This location of Nicholson-Hardie Garden Center is known as the indoor store. Family-owned since 1974, the store traces its roots to David Hardie, a Scotsman in 1899. The shop is packed with tabletop items, gifts, candles, live plants, florals, paper goods and more. Pots are a specialty. 5725 West Lovers.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store turns your donation into quality shopping for the community. The proceeds fund projects at St. Vincent de Paul and help those in need in the community. The store is full of treasures, including the pictured silk square, found in the linens area of the store. The price: just under a dollar. Find your own treasures for a bargain, often still in the original boxes.
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Terrance Tyrone Williams is a 29-year-old wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. As a senior at W.T. White, he had 59 receptions for 972 yards and eight touchdowns. He attended Baylor University. Williams is known to be shy, according to the Dallas Morning News. On the first day Baylor scouts came to meet with Williams at school, coaches and teachers had to search for him; Williams had gone home. He got a lot of press in May 2018 when he crashed his blue Lamborghini and was arrested for public intoxication.
—LISA KRESL1 Williams entered W.T. White with a stutter, which he later overcame. He promised that when he became successful, he would take care of his mother. She retired during his rookie year.
2 After scoring a touchdown, Williams struts in celebration. He told the Cowboys team website that he calls this celebration the “swag walk.”
3 After he signed a fouryear, $17-million contract to stay with the Dallas Cowboys with $9.5 million guaranteed, he posted on Instagram the new Nike football jerseys he donated to W.T. White. In the post he wrote, “I love sharing what God’s blessed me with. The only school I know I love!”
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DRIVE BY ST. MARK’S SCHOOL OF TEXAS on Preston Road and you can see the copper roof panels and dome of the new Winn Science Center shining brightly.
Ground broke on construction in May 2017, and the building is targeted for completion in December. The center is planned to open in January 2019, according to spokeswoman Katy Rubarth. The science center is named after Steve Winn, a St. Mark’s 1964 graduate, who studied engineering and founded several technology businesses.
In 2014, Winn announced a gift of $10 million from the Winn Family Foundation. Over a two-year period, more than 55 families pledged $32 million to surpass the $40 million goal for the project to be approved by the board of trustees. The design architectural firm is Robert A.M. Stern Architects.
St. Mark’s School of Texas 10600 Preston Road
Enrollment: 877
Average tuition: $30,872 smtexas.org
Among the features, according to the school’s website:
• 50,000 square feet of new learning space
• A large, open atrium
• An 80-seat theater-style planetarium, which will host student groups from around the Dallas area
• A 230-seat lecture hall
• Dedicated spaces for Lower School science
• A lab for space, shop and robotics
• Labs for biotechnology, chemistry and more
• An outdoor learning area to observe the native Texas ecosystem.
The school is pursuing LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. — LISA
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TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898
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CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models. 2000-2016. Any Condition. Running Or Not. Top $$$ Paid. Free Towing. We’re Nationwide. Call Now 1-888-985-1806
CABINETRY & FURNITURE
CABINETMAKER Design/Build Custom Furniture. Repair, Refinish. 40 yrs. exp. Jim 214-457-3830
CLASSES/TUTORING/LESSONS
ART THE FUN WAY W/JANE CROSS
Art Cub: Mon’s. 12:30-2:30pm, Free For LHNRC Members 13-Up. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr.
Drawing, Painting: Weds. 10:15-1:15 pm.
$15 Class/$60 month. 214-534-6829
INQUIRING MINDS 360 Programming Tutor. 6th Grade-High School. Home School Tech Courses Offered. Crystal Davis. text 214-253-8115
WRITING/EDITING HELP FOR APPLICANTS
Applying to HS, college, grad school? Struggling with your essays? I can improve your submission. Reasonable rates. Steve Long 972-849-4205
CLEANING SERVICES
A MAID FOR YOU Bonded/Insured.Park Cities/ M Streets Refs. Call Us First. Joyce 214-232-9629
ALTOGETHER CLEAN
Relax ...We’ll Clean Your House, It Will Be Your Favorite Day! Bonded & Insurance. Free Estimates. 214-929-8413. www. altogetherclean.net
CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133
TWO SISTERS & A MOP MAID SERVICE Reliable Quality Work.Best Rates. 23 Yrs. Exp. 214-283-9732
WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134
WINDOW WASHING & HOUSE CLEANING Call Sunny @ 214-724-2555
ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED MAC/PC Great Rates. Keith. 214-295-6367
AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills. Services include Digital Photo Help. Sharon 214-679-9688
BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR
Virus Removal, Data Recovery. Home/Biz Network Install. All Upgrades & Repairs. PC Instruction. No Trip Fee. 214-348-2566
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BRICK & STONE REPAIR
Tuck Pointing / Crack Repair. Mortar Color Matching. Don 214-704-1722
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BRICK, STONEWORK, FLAGSTONE PATIOS Mortar Repair. Straighten Brick Mailboxes & Columns. Call Cirilo 214-298-7174
CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable. Chris 214-770-5001
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FLAGSTONE PATIOS, Retaining Walls, BBQ’s, Veneer, Flower Bed Edging, All Stone work. Chris 214-770-5001
Concrete • Driveways Retaining Walls Brick & Stone Work Stamped Concrete 214-202-8958
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ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com 50 Yrs. Electrical Exp. Insd. 214-328-1333
BRIGHT LIGHT ELECTRIC • 214-553-5333
TECL 31347 Brightening Homes and Businesses
LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735
TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639
Prompt, Honest, Quality Service. TECL 24668
TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658
WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd. E795. 214-850-4891
AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get FAA certified. Approved for military benefits. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204
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EXTERIOR CLEANING
G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/Exterior. 214-808-8925
FENCING & DECKS
4 QUALITY FENCING • 214-507-9322 Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.
AMBASSADOR FENCE INC. EST.96 Automatic Gates, Fences/Decks Ambassadorfenceco.com 214-621-3217
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HANNAWOODWORKS.COM Decks, Pergolas, Patio Covers. 214-435-9574
LONESTARDECKS.COM 214-357-3975
Trex Decking & Fencing, trex.com All Wood Decks, Arbors & Patio Covers
Northlake Fence and Deck
Locally owned and operated by the Mccaffrey family since1980
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• Free Estimates
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GARAGE SERVICES
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ROCKET GARAGE DOOR SERVICE - 24/7. Repairs/Installs. 214-533-8670. Coupon On Web. www.RocketDoor.com
UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned. 214-251-5428
GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS
EC0NOMY GLASS & MIRROR Mirror, Shower, Windows Repair. 24 Hr. Emergency. 214-875-1127
LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR frameless shower enclosures • store fronts replacement windows • mirrors 214-349-8160
PRO WINDOW CLEANING prompt, dependable. Matt 214-766-2183
ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829
HANDYMAN SERVICES
BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730
HANDY DAN The Handyman. ToDo’s Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628
HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/ Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635
HOME REPAIR HANDYMAN Small/Big Jobs + Construction. 30 Yrs. Exp. Steve. 214-875-1127
HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606
FLOORING & CARPETING
CALL EMPIRE TODAY To Schedule A Free In -Home Estimate On Carpeting & Flooring. 1-800-508-2824
FENN CONSTRUCTION Manufactored hardwoods. Stone and Tile. Back-splash Specials. 214-343-4645
HASTINGS STAINED 214-341-3993
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Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232
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WHERE CAN I FIND
HOUSE PAINTING
1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work. Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634
A+ INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681
BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Professional Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768
RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513
TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work Since 1984. Int./Ext. 214-755-2700
TOP COAT 30 yrs. exp. Reliable, Quality Repair/Remodel Phil @ 214-770-2863
VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 469-774-7111
BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC
Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels. Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate. Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com
FENN CONSTRUCTION Full Service Contractor. dallastileman.com 214-343-4645
MELROSE TILE James Sr., Installer, Repairs. 40 Yrs. Exp. MelroseTile.com 214-384-6746
STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS Granite, Quartz, Marble For Kitchen/Bath-Free Est. stoneage.brandee@gmail.com 940-465-6980
TK REMODELING 972-533-2872
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#1 WHITE ROCK TREE WIZARDS
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Trim, Remove, Stump Grind. Free Est. Insured. 214-823-6463
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HOLMAN IRRIGATION
Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061
Sinks
• Cultured Marble
• Kitchen Countertops
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PET SERVICES
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PLUMBING
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POOLS
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LEAFCHASERS POOL SERVICE Parts/Service. Chemicals/Repairs. Jonathan. 214-729-3311
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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C.A.S. BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
Personal/Small Business. Payroll, Accounting, Organizing, Consult. Cindy 214-577-7450
REAL ESTATE
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Plano/Miller Rd. 1,800 sf. Remodled Jerry. 469-233-1806
REMODELING
BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC
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BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730
GREEN LOVE HOMES Turnkey
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INTEX CONSTRUCTION Specializing in int/ext. Remodel. 30 Yrs Exp. Steve Graves 214-875-1127
MP ARCHITECTURAL Design & Construction. mattandpaul.com 214-226-1186
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BAPTIST
PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org
Worship & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500
ROYAL LANE BAPTIST CHURCH / 6707 Royal Lane / 214.361.2809
Christian Education 9:45 a.m. / Worship Service 10:55 a.m.
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Michael L. Gregg / www.royallane.org
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
PRESBYTERIAN
PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 9800 Preston Road
8:15 am Chapel, 9:30 & 11:00 am Sanctuary, 5:00 pm Founder’s Hall
Senior Pastor Matthew E. Ruffner / www.phpc.org / 214.368.6348
While North Haven Gardens launched as a roadside neighborhood nursery 67 years ago, it’s blossomed into a mini cultural center with garden-themed classes, festivals, a gallery and even a quaint café. Tucked into the nursery at 7700 Northaven Road, the café menu reflects the garden setting with crisp salads, artisanal sandwiches and sumptuous desserts — along with wine, beer and cocktails.
If your iconic neighborhood business would like an opportunity to collaborate with us on our cover photo package, please contact editor Lisa Kresl at lkresl@advocatemag.com.
lakefront living with a laid-back Texas vibe. Fully furnished vacation getaway or permanent residence with stunning waterfront views!
Quality, Custom home with impressive design! Clean lines, chic interiors & state of the art amenities built with energy efficiency in mind!
Serenity in the city! .7 ac lush lot backing to a private lake! Gorgeous home is updated & move-in ready!
Trees, topography & over-sized corner lot! Located in coveted Jan Mar, adorned with heritage trees. Superb building site or remodel opportunity.
kept zero-lot in coveted Preston Hollow location! Master down and 2 bedrooms + large bonus room upstairs. Spacious liv area & study!
drive up with two towering live oak trees! Split formal living and dining room has nice crown moldings leads to over-sized den.
great for entertaining. Updated throughout with a gourmet
Spacious North Dallas home with updated bathrooms and nice drive-up appeal! Vaulted ceilings, wood floors, wall of built in cabinets and plantation shutters!
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Luxury
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Picture perfect Mid-Century home with an open floor plan,
kitchen.
