2020 May Preston Hollow

THE PRESTON HOLLOW LIFESTYLE

Plant For Spring Harvest:

March 15 – Mid-June: All (O)

Corn by seed

Cucumbers by seed or transplant

Pepper Transplants

Squash by seed or transplant

Watermelon by seed or transplant

Zucchini by seed or transplant

April - June 15:

Black Eyed Peas by seed (O)

Eggplant Transplants

Okra by seed or transplant

Through May 15:

Sweet Potato slips

Plant for Fall Harvest: May 1- May 15

Tomatoes by seed (IN)/(O)

May 1 – July 25:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon by seed (O)

Eggplant by seed (IN)/(O) or transplants

Pepper transplants

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A life well spent

Congressman Colin Allred, who graduated from Hillcrest High School, introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the life of Holocaust survivor and longtime Dallas resident JACK REPP, who was a member of Temple Emanu-El and Temple Shearith Israel before he died Jan. 14. Repp survived a labor camp in Radom, Poland, and imprisonment in the Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps. “Repp spent many years sharing his life story with North Texans and people from across the world in hopes that future generations would learn from the past,” says Allred.

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THANK YOU DALLAS

Your support of CC Young means so much.

Your support for our senior living community with 450 residents and 500 team members during this most challenging time has been nothing short of extraordinary. Our unwavering commitment to enhance the quality of life for all we serve perseveres. And, we will continue to take the utmost care to provide the safest possible environment on our campus. Although we must keep physically distant at this time, we take comfort in knowing that we’re in this together and we are determined to come out stronger than ever.

JOHN OLSON is the CEO and president of Microtech Analytical Labs. Previously he was a medic in the U.S. Army. Since the coronavirus outbreak, he and volunteers are using 3D printers to create face shields to help health care facilities, nursing homes and the Garland Police Department protect their staff. He calls his team of engineers the “geek army.” He and his wife, Joann, live in Preston Hollow with Abby, an 11th-grader, and Jack, an eighth-grader at the Dallas International School. Want to help? Make a donation at ppe4dfw.org.

DR. DARREN MCGUIRE is a cardiologist at UT Southwestern and director of the Parkland Outpatient Cardiology Clinics. He does international clinical trials in the development of drugs for diabetes, He also is deputy editor of the journal Circulation. He has lived across Hillcrest in the Meadows for 13 years with teenage children, Emma and Jack. “Every single aspect of my life has changed from this pandemic,” he says. “We are working from home when we’re not seeing patients. We’re in scramble mode at the hospital. We are banding together as a community to fight.” Visit

UPLIFTING THOUGHT

We can always count on Ursuline Academy of Dallas for good thoughts during tough times.

#PICTUREPERFECT

Susan Reno Myers is quite a lady. Her nonprofit, Save Giraffes Now, works to save giraffes from “silent extinction.” Be sure to like and follow @prestonhollowadvocate on Instagram!

“To those in Ursuline community who are in the health care field — THANK YOU! We appreciate you for serving your communities in what is truly an exemplary form of Serviam.”

Good kid

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KATHAN RAMNATH is a senior at St. Mark’s School of Texas, where he has been a student since fourth grade. At school, he is on the community service board and chapel council. In addition, he’s a private tutor for English and math and is working on getting his EMT license. Ramnath plans to attend the Business Honors Program at Boston’s Northeastern University in the fall. “I started my own private tutoring company,” he says. “Now, I’ve shifted to a virtual platform. A lot of the families like this because it’s easier for their schedules. I use FaceTime or Zoom with my students.”

DON’T MISS THIS EVENT

The Mavericks owner is not ruling out a 2020 presidential run.

Hog heaven

Former Jesuit baseball star Nic Ready returned to Dallas after the Miami Marlins closed its camp. He killed a 150-pound hog outside of Talco and then posted photos on social media of himself doing squats with it. The caption reads: “Just a quarantined minor leaguer from Texas.” Ready is the son of former major leaguer Randy Ready.

CELEB CELEBRATION

Jenna Bush Hager, who attended Preston Hollow Elementary and Hockaday, talked nicknames on the “Today” show. Here’s what we found out:

n Her husband Henry calls her “shiny cat.”

n Her parents, Preston Hollow residents George W. and Laura Bush, call one another “Bushie.”

n The Secret Service called her sister, Barbara, “Turquoise” because of the color of her eyes.

n The Secret Service called Jenna “Twinkle,” not to be confused with Tinkle, she says. By the way, her book club, Read With Jenna, picked “Valentine” by Elizabeth Wetmore.

Good neighbor

Neighbors who walked by 5739 Meletio Lane were greeted with a mask tree. Darden McGlothlin welded a stainless-steel tree and decorated it with masks housed in Ziploc sandwich bags. On their walks, people came by and took one. “I’m an early adopter of staying in and staying away from people,” he says. “I watch a lot of YouTube videos. That’s how I learned to weld.”

I doubt it, but you know, like I said, everything’s a reset right now. You never say never… I’ll keep an open mind, but I seriously doubt it.

— MARK CUBAN

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UP FRONT

SONGSMITH FOR THE STARS

Hockaday alumna Harriet Schock has the write stuff 

Interview by LISA KRESL | Photo courtesy of HARRIET SCHOCK

Harriet Schock, who graduated from The Hockaday School, is a singer, songwriter, teacher, author and actress. She made three albums in the ’70s, scoring gold and platinum awards for her Grammy-nominated hit “Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady,” which Helen Reddy sang in 1975. In addition, her songs have been performed by Charlene, Roberta Flack, Howard Johnson, Manfred Mann, Johnny Mathis and more. She grew up on Averill Way.

What career accomplishments are you most proud of?

Most people would think it would be that I had a Grammy-nominated No. 1 record by Helen Reddy, and that is important to me. But the fact that another song on one of Reddy’s albums was called “Mama,” which also went gold, was important. My mother got to go backstage at her concert and say, “I’m the mama that was written about.” I also wrote a song about my father on my third album and a song about my sister on my sixth album. These are personal wins for me. In 2017, LA Women in Music honored me at a black-tie, red-carpet event, which was for career achievement and contribution. I have a big ol’ honking trophy on top of my piano.

What are you working on now?

Tom Solari wants to make a movie about my life and career. The film project is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo.

What have you overcome in your career?

It was scary when I was recording in the ’70s and disco came out because I was definitely not that. I was a singer/songwriter in the genre of Carole King and Carly Simon. I dropped from the label and started writing for film and TV. The University of Southern California asked me to teach songwriting. I became a songwriting coach. Then 17 years after the label dropped me, I started recording again with the legendary Nick Venet. The disaster turned out to be a period of time when I honed my skills.

What misconceptions are there about your industry?

When I first started, people thought the singer wrote the songs. They’re a little hipper now.

What are you most proud of beyond work?

I’m proud of the songwriting community that I helped put together. For 23 years, I hosted a showcase for LA Women in Music. For the last six and a half years, I’ve hosted a singer/ songwriter showcase called SNAP, Sunday Night at the Pavilion. I’m the “six degrees of separation” songwriter here. Everyone knows me or knows someone who knows me. Because songwriters are often isolated when writing, becoming part of a community is healthy for us. These people — my students and colleagues — have become an extended family.

What’s the best advice you’ve received?

Nick Venet said, “Everybody writes, and everybody sings, but not everybody tells the truth, and it’s the truth that touches people.” After I heard that, I started writing at a truer level.

Who was your greatest influence?

Ray Charles. When I hear his soulfulness and conversational approach in my songs, I know it’s my best work.

What advice would you give to your younger self? Someday you’re going to need that time back you spent worrying about things.

What advice do you have for those who want to be songwriters?

Do it because you love it. Don’t do it for the money. There’s no feeling in the world like finishing a song and playing it for an audience or the person you wrote it for.

How would you like to be remembered? As someone who cared about other people enough to make them feel like I shared an experience. Also, as someone who helped others write better songs.

Have you experienced gender discrimination? When I was first trying to get a record deal, labels would say, “We can’t sign you. We already have a woman.”

What are your memories of Hockaday?

I was there from fifth through 12th grade. My love of language came from the vocabulary lists we memorized every week. My love of music came from Glee Club and Aaron Copland records that teacher Samuel Adler had me go home and listen to. My entire career is founded on what I learned at Hockaday.

What are your memories of Preston Hollow?

I’m grateful for the fact that I grew up there. The more I teach, the more aware I am that not everyone was supported by their families. My father was a doctor, but he did not pressure me to become a doctor. When I had my first hit, he was so proud. The fact that my parents understood my dream is amazing. Like they say, “Texas is a good place to be from.”

“My entire career is founded on what I learned at Hockaday.”

PIDGE KNOWS BEST

HOW CHILDREN’S AUTHOR AND LAWYER MICHELLE STAUBACH GRIMES BECAME A STAR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS

MICHELLE STAUBACH GRIMES, daughter of Dallas Cowboys legend Roger Staubach, is a 1986 Ursuline graduate who went to law school at Catholic University. She is the author of two children’s books, “Where is Pidge?” and “Pidge Takes the Stage.” She lives in Preston Hollow with her husband, three children and two dogs. Pidge was her mother’s nickname as a child. Grimes, who struggles with depression and anxiety, has recently gone public to try to remove the stigma of mental illness. She says her father’s words got her through dark times: “There is nothing you can ever do that would make me stop loving you.” She currently co-hosts a podcast “Legal 2 Laugh.”

Tell me about “Legal 2 Laugh.”

One of my hilarious Ursuline best buddies is a lawyer. My friend is a gyno. I thought, “There’s really no funny lawyer stuff.” We film it in my office, and it’s produced by ON-AIR MEDIA. The content comes from the 50 dumbest laws in each state. For example, can a man sell his wife’s hair? Could my husband sell my extensions?

What’s the inspiration for your books? The first book is about a middle child in a big family. Pidge gets left at a restaurant and stuck in the laundry shoot, which really happened to one of my kids’ friends. Then she realizes how much she’s loved and how important she is. The core of the story is finding your purpose, being kind and thanking people. The second book is about trying new things. She learns to sing for the school musical. I use one of my dad’s quotes: “Unspectacular preparation equals spectacular results.”

What are your memories of Ursuline? We had a group that was very close and a great principal. I didn’t realize what I was going through at the time in terms of depression. Girls from the Ursuline ‘86 class are some of my besties. When I walk the halls, I feel like it’s home.

What was it like growing up as the daughter of a famous athlete?

In the ’70s, it was easy. We lived in Richardson. Anybody could knock on our door. You can’t do that now if you’re the daughter of a Cowboys quarterback. There are more positives than negatives. Football was not our whole life. Dad is humble. He was home at 5 p.m. and he took us to school. He and my mom are a strong couple and so committed to the family.

When did you realize that you had depression and anxiety?

In first grade I had obsessions — about death — and I’d cry about it. When my dad was at training camp, I’d cry every night for a month. In fifth or sixth grade, I was convinced I had a brain tumor. I was OCD. I’d wash my hands and pray over and over. My parents took me to a psychologist, and my sister helped me with my homework.

When did you confront it?

In my early 30s after I’d had my last child, my internist said, “You really need to address this.” I started seeing a psychiatrist and taking medicine. Sharing stories and erasing the stigma are so important. My story is still unfolding, but I’ve been through enough now that I have a pretty good grasp. You’re never cured.

Michelle Staubach Grimes is a lawyer, author and podcast co-host.

Interview by LISA KRESL | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO

Why are you speaking out now?

I’m 51 now, and I wasn’t totally public. Nearly 60% of adults with depression show signs in adolescence. On Mental Health Day, I posted my experience on social media. During the summer of 2017, I was really catatonic, and I was in electroconvulsive therapy. I was sick, and you can’t hide that. I should have gotten my kids more help. I don’t fear losing a job. I have the financial resources to get help. I’ve got a supportive family.

How did your dad react?

He asked, “What could we have done more for you?” I said, “Dad, you didn’t know.” I failed to explain the mental health world to them. People are craving for people to share their stories. That’s how we connect. If I help one person, I’ve lived a good life. People need help, and they need to know that you can get through it.

What kind of feedback did you get?

It was nothing but positive. I received a lot of requests to meet with mental health groups. But I don’t want it to consume my whole life.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

The best advice came from my dad. I got in some big trouble in high school. I wasn’t the most obedient. The first thing my dad said to me was, “Michelle, there is nothing you can ever do that will make me stop loving you.” But then we had to address the situation, and he taught me unconditional love.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

There is a therapy where they ask you to post a picture of yourself as a child. How would you talk to that younger child? You wouldn’t tell her she’s a jerk or an idiot. I would be kinder to myself and love myself.

You voted, check out the list of winners and runners-up in categories ranging from Best Place For Kids to Best Burger from last year. Get ready to vote for Best of 2020 soon.

“People are craving for people to share their stories. That’s how we connect.”

TASTY TAKEOUT

SAVOR THE MOMENT WITH THESE DELIVERED DISHES

STREET’S FINE CHICKEN

Marco Street, the proprietor of Street’s Fine Chicken, calls the restaurant’s peri peri chicken “sin-killing good.” “It burns whatever ails you,” he says about the Portuguese-style marinated dish. “It burns your mistakes right out of you.” Street, who is the son of Dallas restaurateur Gene Street, grew up on Bubba’s and big fluffy biscuits, so it’s natural that he has a passion for poulet.

What to order:

Half chicken

Peri peri chicken

French fried tenders

Chicken fried chicken

Hell’s chicken sandwich

Sin Killer breast sandwich

How it works:

Order online at toasttab.com/ streets-fine-chicken-forest-lane/ v3 or call 972-803-5181. Pick up at 5211 Forest Lane, Suite 108. More info: streetsfinechicken.com

Story by LISA KRESL | Photography by KATHY TRAN

The food at Street’s Fine Chicken is so good that owner Marco Street eats it every day.

IL BRACCO

Two California guys are serving up some of the best Italian food in the neighborhood. Owner and chef Robert Quick, who attended the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California, and Matt Gottlieb, chief operating officer, share a background at Hillstone Restaurant Group. They opened Il Bracco in May 2019. Quick’s wife is a Preston Hollow native.

What to order:

Burrata salad

Fried chicken sandwich

Meatballs

Cacio e pepe

Spicy gemelli

Bolognese

How it works:

Food and wine deliveries are available through Alto. Curbside pickup is offered at 8416 Preston Center Plaza. Call 214-361-0100 to order.

More info: ilbraccorestaurant.com

ASIAN MINT

Nikky Phinyawatana, the chef and CEO of Asian Mint, is known for her “Thai-Texas” hospitality. In November 2017, the prestigious James Beard Foundation invited her to prepare a new Bangkok-style menu for Thailand’s Full Moon Festival in New York City. Phinyawatana came to the United States when she was 16 as a boarding student at The Hockaday School.

What to order:

Orange chicken

Pad kee mow

Pad Thai

Red curry

Bottles of wine, sake, beer and a Mai Tai cocktail kit

Chef Mint, a meal kit that provides pre-measured ingredients and a recipe card. The inaugural kit included vegetable dumplings, pad Thai, tom yum soup and jasmine rice.

How it works:

Delivery requires a minimum order of $25 and is available through Caviar, DoorDash and Grubhub.

Curbside pickup is offered at 11617 N. Central Expressway, Suite 135. Order at asianmintfl.takeout7.com/ourmenu. Include your phone number, car make, model and color under “pick-up instructions.”

More info: asianmint.com

214-363-6655.

TJ’S SEAFOOD MARKET & GRILL

TJ’s is a true neighborhood restaurant. Owner Jon Alexis lives within walking distance of the Preston Royal shopping center location, which has been in business for 30 years. He has run the family owned business since 2009, after Alexis bought it from his parents. Original owners Tom Haden and Jim Kearnen sold the business to Alexis’ parents in 1999. Alexis attended St. Mark’s.

What to order:

Crab cakes

Fish and chips

Salmon burger

Spicy coconut curry mussels

Bottles of beer and wine

Heat at home family meals with options of grilled salmon, shrimp or catch of the day for $25 per person. All meals come with mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables and lemon caper butter.

How it works:

Delivery is available via Caviar, DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Curbside pickup is offered at 6025 Royal Lane, Suite 110. Order by calling 214-691-2369 or going to direct.chownow.com/order/11195/locations/15451.

More info: tjsseafood.com

TO PRESTON HOLLOW

Every neighborhood has its personality and sense of place, but like all great loves, this one is unique, special, unforgettable.

We can point to specific highlights — Northaven Trail, our schools, restaurants, shops — as these letters do. As we face the coronavirus together, it’s a comfort to hear from our community. To live in Preston Hollow is to love Preston Hollow.

Compiled by LISA KRESL

Dear Preston Hollow, Your streets and byways are beautiful, your homes more so. But even more beautiful than that are your souls — your strength and resilience. Again and again in adversity, you seek to offer help before receiving help, to serve first before being served. Under the beautiful surface of things, there’s something even more beautiful — your hearts. When I think of you, I think of hope — no matter what comes our way.

Very much love,

Father Joshua J. Whitfield Pastoral Administrator St. Rita Catholic Community and School

Dear Preston Hollow,

When I think of my neighborhood, I think of “room to breathe.” From the large lots, 100-year-old sweeping oaks and diversity of architecture, there is so much to appreciate about this haven in the city of Dallas.

I am a fourth generation Preston Hollowite. My great-grandfather lived on Kelsey, my grandmother and grandfather on Gaywood, my father currently lives on Lakehurst, and we’re on Heatherbrook. We spend a lot of time walking the Northaven Trail or the streets behind Jesuit, and my husband and I always look around and smile that this is where we chose to live and to raise our three young girls.

We appreciate the diversity of people who’ve moved into the neighborhoods from all parts of the region and the world. They bring a diversity of interest and perspective that we believe is needed and enhances our community.

Nothing speaks to the display of that community than the recovery after the October tornado, whether offering shelter to displaced neighbors, cooking and bringing meals, providing office space and supporting local businesses like North Haven Gardens after it reopened.

My dear Preston Hollow, I love you. You are my home. From the golden corridor of Preston Road, To the bucolic pathway of Strait Lane.

You inspire me with your combination of courage, tenacity and style. Whatever the challenge, You rise to the occasion. Your strength of character encourages me to be better.

I adopted you 37 years ago, And I love you more each year. My dear Preston Hollow, You are my home. I love you.

Calvert Collins-Bratton Vice president, Strategic Events and Relationships

Methodist Health System Foundation District 13 Park and Recreation Board Member

Robert Emery Entrepreneur and Preston Tower resident

Dear Preston Hollow,

I know the last few months have been challenging. After all, no one expects to be hit by a tornado and then deal with a worldwide pandemic while still trying to recover. But I love how resilient you are. I love seeing neighbors and businesses coming together to help each other. I love how connected we became as we stopped to chat while biking or walking the Northaven Trail, met for breakfast at Cindi’s or lunch at Eatzi’s, visited homes on the Northaven Home Tour or played tennis at Dealey. While I miss many of our friends who are temporarily displaced — Central Market, Gazeebo Burger, Hollywood Feed, White Rock Coffee, just to name a few — I know that the community can withstand these challenges, and we’ll be back to normal soon.

Jeff Kitner Chief Operating Officer North Dallas Chamber of Commerce

P. S. Once restaurants are open for dine-in again, anyone want to meet me for a bubble tea at Fat Straws?

Dear Preston Hollow, People. Places. Placid.

These are just a few of the reasons I’m grateful to live in Preston Hollow. From the people to the places, I’ve enjoyed the placid nature of the neighborhood we call home.

When I think about the neighborhood, the first thing that comes to mind is the people. From my neighbors to my friends at the EquinoxPreston Hollow, the people are the lyrics that make my heart sing. Especially during this unprecedented public health crisis, seeing my neighbors near and far is now a daily humanity highlight.

Then there are the places, from Preston Hollow Park to Pakpao Thai restaurant. Our neighborhood has an abundance of places that bring us together and appeal to our diverse interests.

We’re fortunate to live in Preston Hollow, where you can spend all day dining and shopping at Preston-Royal, Preston Center, or NorthPark Center and still only visit 10% of the shops and restaurants. These blessings do not exist all over Dallas.

Oh, how I love the easy access from Preston Hollow to the entire city. From the Dallas North Tollway, Northwest Highway and Preston Road to North Central Expressway, the veins of our neighborhood connect us to the metroplex.

Our bustling DFW region is one of the most vibrant economic engines in our state, yet at home in Preston Hollow, there is a peace that permeates throughout the community.

During this trying time, I’m reminded of this quote by Henry Ford: “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

To overcome this unprecedented global pandemic, we must act as one community in the same spirit that led our recovery after the devastating tornadoes last year.

Preston Hollow is our home, and I am grateful for the people, places, and placidity.

Sarah Jackson Vice President, Strategy and Public Affairs Dallas Citizens Council

Dear Preston Hollow, I’m finding that one of the finest and toughest virtues to find right now is patience.

I can’t imagine surviving a devastating tornado followed by 15 rounds of “social distancing” — or worse, contracting this horrible sickness. It takes a strong community to deal with all of this. We live in one of the best neighborhoods in the best city in the best state in the U.S. One way or another, we’ll get through this with a little suffering, a lot of prayer and a boatload of patience.

In the immortal words of Rob Schneider’s character in “Waterboy:” “You can do it!”

Proud of my neighborhood, Bill

DeOre Cartoonist, illustrator

A love letter to Preston Hollow from Nasher Hall, a lab mix rescue dog:

It was a quiet Sunday evening and all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Dad was lying on the couch like a big brown bear,

Watching Dak Prescott throw touchdown passes through the air.

This little doggie was nestled all snug in my bed, While visions of chewy sticks danced in my head.

And upstairs our mom, enjoying a spritzer,

Was suddenly interrupted while watching Wolf Blitzer.

Unbeknownst to me and Pop, A tornado was on the ground and headed our way!

Sharon came running down the stairs

Screaming things were not OK!

There is no tornado, Pop confidently proclaimed.

The Cowboys are still on so it must have waned.

No, no, no, it is really near!

This is not a drill, we better cover our rears!

Mom and Pop grabbed me by the tail.

We crammed into the little bathroom, Mom’s face had turned pale.

Then all of a sudden,

The lights cut out and the room went dark.

The calm outside was replaced by a menacing bark.

The wind roared and the house began to shake.

Debris was flying, you could hear glass break!

The three of us huddled, full of fear,

But before we could say, “yikes,” the storm had cleared.

As fast as it arrived, it was gone in a flash.

Sweeping through the neighborhood in such a mad dash!

And now here we are, just a few months past,

Just as we started to see our neighborhood rebuilt to last.

Along comes a virus named after a beer,

Like nothing we have ever experienced, creating global fear.

Stay at home orders and social distancing are the new norm,

A real shock to our systems far worse than that October storm.

In these moments of crisis, we must look for the light.

Walking the

a friendly wink knowing the 6-foot separation rule I must follow.

I can’t wait for that day soon when the coast is all clear, When once again we can be with family and friends and hold them near.

Hang in there my friends, we will prevail over this nasty bug.

I will be the first in the neighborhood to give you a big hug!

Nasher “The Dasher” Hall, who lives on Tulip Lane with owner Kevin Hall, President of Grant Halliburton Foundation

Dear Preston Hollow, All of us at Ursuline Academy truly love the Preston Hollow campus which has been our beautiful home in Dallas for more than seven decades. We are filled with gratitude for our supportive, caring community of students, parents, faculty and staff, many of whom also call Preston Hollow home (or their home away from home!). And for all, including those in our school family who come from other neighborhoods, Walnut Hill and Inwood has been a treasured gathering site for generations of young women to experience the cherished traditions of Ursuline education. It’s been a rich history, and we remain optimists for continued growth and more great days ahead.

We have been truly blessed with the partnership of our wonderful Preston Hollow neighbors who have reached out in so many ways to support the Ursuline mission. Following the devastation of the tornado last fall, our teachers and students were eager to do what they could do to help our neighbors in need. Now, as we all maintain social distancing and shelter in place to fight the spread of the viral pandemic, each of us has the ability to impact the well-being of all others. Educating young women for leadership and service has never been more important, with the challenges and changes that we all face today. We look forward to a time soon when we can return to the campus, gather again with family and friends at our school and in our homes. Love,

Gretchen Z. Kane Ursuline Academy of Dallas President

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HOW TWO TEENS OVERCAME DIFFICULTIES TO EXCEL

WHEN 18-YEAR-OLD EDGAR GARCIA started his senior year at Thomas Jefferson High School, the future looked great. He loved math, his teachers, drawing comics and working at the Target on Marsh Lane.

Then the Oct. 20 tornado destroyed his school and the Southwind Apartments, where he lived with his mother, stepfather, sister Binca, brother, Angel, and dog, Chato. After a few months, he grew used to his new apartment at Bayou Bend on Lombardy Lane and the 25-minute bus commute to TJ’s temporary school at Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center. He looked forward to prom and graduation.

Then the coronavirus hit, and Garcia found himself sheltering in place, taking virtual classes and worrying about the future.

“My senior year wasn’t supposed to be like this,” he says. “The tornado was out of nowhere, and then the coronavirus came. My senior activities are going to be extended or canceled. I’m concerned. Will we do the senior activities?”

Garcia spent the evening of Oct. 20 with his mom, Maria, visiting his aunt in Denton. His siblings were spending time with others, and Chato was home alone. Suddenly, his phone exploded with calls from school friends. “It’s raining hard over here,” Rachel said. “Are you good? What are you doing? Just letting you know there’s going to be a tornado in a couple minutes, I believe.”

Garcia responded: “You believe, or it is going to happen?”

Two more friends called. They sounded scared. “The wind is really strong here. The lights are out. We’re in the bathroom right now.”

Garcia told them he wasn’t home and to be safe. Then his friend Genn called and said she was frightened. He advised her to take shelter in the restroom and then told his mom that they needed to drive home. His siblings, including sister Frida, who lives with her boyfriend, were in the area under siege.

Garcia and his mom raced home. When they reached Walnut Hill, they saw trees down and clothes strewn on the street. Then they passed TJ and saw its destruction. “We were in shock and terrified about what we’d find at our apartment,” he says.

First, they found their red truck with shattered windows. Next, they saw the broken windows in their apartment and a missing roof above his mom’s bedroom. People were sobbing, yelling and asking for help.

“My mom was crying,” he says. “I hugged her tight and told her we needed to move on.”

The two entered the apartment in

a desperate search for Chato. Inside, they discovered the refrigerator on its side, plates covering the floor and the couch and TV blown across the room. The chimney lay in pieces in the front yard. In the midst of it all, he found Chato safe.

A neighbor told Garcia that people were stealing items. He grabbed his birth certificate, social security card, clothes and his siblings’ clothes. Then the family headed for safety.

The next day, the apartment manager posted on Instagram that residents had three hours to get their belongings before the building was demolished.

For the first few weeks, he was depressed. “My school was destroyed,” he says. “I lost everything in my home and all of the memories we had there. I didn’t feel like it was my school. I didn’t feel school spirit.”

After graduation, Garcia plans to attend Brookhaven College. He dreams of becoming a graphic designer or a nurse.

“I was like, ‘OK, all this has happened. It’s my last year,’” he says. “It’s affected me, but I tell myself I have to move on in a positive way.”

Story by LISA KRESL | Photography by DANNY FULGENCIO

“It’s affected me, but I tell myself I have to move on in a positive way.”

Edgar Garcia’s home and school were destroyed by the Oct. 20 tornado.

GRACIE DIX IS A SUPERHERO. Her super powers include imagination, writing and helping animals. This 17-year-old published a book, “Welcome to Superhero School,” and is already working on the sequel.

Dix attends the Shelton School, a private academy that specializes in educating students with learning differences. How can a kid with ADHD write a 292-page book? About two years ago, she decided to write a story and found a website asking for a minimum word count of 50,000.

“I told myself, ‘Well, I better start writing,’” she says. “Once I got past 50,000 words, I was like, ‘Well, I’ve come this far, and this is pretty awesome. Why don’t I just keep going?’”

The book published April 28, which was National Superhero Day. Ten percent of the proceeds — up to $10,000 — benefit the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The plot features 12 superheroes who are trying to defeat an evil organization called Vork while attempting to make friends at a superhero school they attend. The characters’ superpowers include invisibility, flying and morphing into different animals. Then there’s “the energizer,” who can give energy to others so they can use their powers more effectively. Her dog, Snowball, also stars in the book.

“I love my friends so much,” she says. “They’re loyal, sweet and amazing. I wanted to preserve their legacy, so my characters have some of the qualities that my friends have.”

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Dix’s favorite classes include algebra II and physics. She calls herself “the grammar police,” but she prefers freestyle writing over nonfiction.

When Dix isn’t writing, she can be found in the theater, singing, creating art, volunteering or playing tennis. She loves travel and is a loyal friend.

“Hiding who you are can hurt you,” she says. “It can cut off your friendships and family relationships and lead you to a deep, dark place. People who are different from each other make us stronger. Our flaws can sometimes be our greatest qualities.”

Dix lives in Preston Hollow with her parents, Richard and Jennifer. The book’s sibling relationship between protagonists Oliver and Jessica was inspired by her brother, Nate, who is in college.

Dix’s coronavirus schedule includes taking online courses, “chilling” at home and working on the sequel to the “Vork Chronicles,” which is about twins Jason and Mason. “Superhuman abilities aren’t necessarily everything,” she says. “They are super cool, but you can’t completely rely on them to get you through life. Friendship is the most important thing that you can have. You can’t rely on a superpower to tell you, ‘It’s going to be OK. We’ll get through this together.’”

For more information about “Welcome to Superhero School,” go to graciedix.com.

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Gracie Dix overcame ADHD to publish a book, “Welcome to Superhero School.”

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