2012 October Preston Hollow

GOING FOR THE BLUE (RIBBON) AT THE TEXASSTATE FAIR

All’s fA ir

Tradition is the gravity that pulls us to the State Fair

If you’ve ever attended the State Fair of Texas, even once in the event’s 126-year history, you know the talking points.

There’s the landmark spectre of Big Tex calling out “HOW-dee” to passersby while talking up fair activities and, in general, just being a super-huge mascot.

There’s the acreage-eating car show, which doesn’t feature every car and truck made for passengers, but it certainly feels like it walking through the two auto buildings.

There’s the livestock, which city folks treat as curiosities even as the people who know animals marvel at the specimens in their stalls and cages.

There’s the Midway, with row after row after row of fun-looking games that can be tough to win and scream-inducing rides that can be tough to stomach.

And there’s the fried food, which by reputation spreads Texas’ name farther and wider each fall as vendors scramble over each other to come up with new things to fry that are even more over-the-top than cactus, Coke, beer and cookies.

But when you talk with people about the fair, all of that stuff isn’t really what they remember, particularly if they’re longtime attendees who make the trek annually to the country’s most attended fair.

Sure, they talk about the fried food they ate or the stuff they heard Big Tex say, but that’s not what brings them back. Instead, they’re wandering the fairgrounds year after year because it’s a tradition, one maybe that was started by a grandparent or a parent, maybe begun in high school or college, or maybe kicked off themselves when

they were married or had kids of their own.

Most people don’t attend the State Fair of Texas because it’s the sexiest, coolest thing going. They show up at the fair because it’s a part of their lives, something they can’t miss any more than they can miss birthdays or anniversaries or first days of school.

Our story in this month’s magazines chronicles some of our neighborhood’s biggest fair-lovers, people who spend the fair’s entire off-season thinking of ways to cook or sew or build their way to glory in Creative Arts contests. But it’s the rare person who sits in a darkened room working on his or her fair plans alone; most of these people, as you’ll note from the story, make this a family affair, with daughters joining mothers and sons helping fathers, and

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It doesn’t really make any difference to these people if the weather is hot, if the grease has been around awhile, if the corny dog line is too long, or even if they win a coveted ribbon for their efforts.

They’re not coming to the fair for something to do; they’re coming to the fair because it’s what they do.

And I’ll be there, too.

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people show up at the fair because it’s a part of their lives, something they can’t miss any more than they can miss birthdays or anniversaries or first days of school.

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A teacher who moves students

Thank you for profiling this exemplary teacher who also coaches all three cheerleading teams (“Q&A: Hilary Rinella,” September Advocate). In addition to providing choreography support for the fall musical, where almost 300 vocal and dance students perform, she also choreographs Dance Explosion in the spring, which includes more than two dozen performances. She sets high expectations, doesn’t accept excuses and has incredible stamina. Hilary is having a positive influence in the lives of hundreds of W. T. White students, and the school is fortunate to have her on staff. — l ouisa m eyer

Around the world in 80 marathons

Clive Miskin wears Winston Churchill’s words, “Never, never, never give up,” on his bracelet when he races — whether on flat pavement in the Dallas heat or up steep glaciers in frigid Antarctica. During the past 20 years, the 53-year-old Preston Hollow resident has run 87 marathons and ultramarathons combined. In October, he will take on 62.1 miles at the Sovev-Emek ultramarathon in Israel. Originally from England, Miskin says he began running to stay fit and, “basically, to allow me to drink beer without looking too ridiculous,” he jokes. He ran his fastest time at the Austin Motorola Marathon, finishing in 3 hours and 12 minutes. In 2003, he became a proud member of the Seven Continents Club after running The Last Race marathon on St. George’s Island off the northern peninsula of Antarctica. On the course, he saw penguins, sea lions and killer whales. “We were guaranteed that none of us would remember the marathon because we’d be

blown away by the things we’d see. We got to run up real glaciers. That’s not something you can train for. It was one of the most phenomenal places, basically, completely untouched by man. And the race itself was a blast.” Although Miskin has raced in Paris, Rio de Janiero, Venice and Athens, just to name a few, he’s still a true Dallasite and never misses a chance to run the Dallas Marathon. “A lot of people I know race with me, so it always feels like home,” he says. The sport relies heavily on volunteers. During one of his favorite races, he didn’t race at all. He served as a pacer for his friend during the last 40 miles of the 100-mile Rocky Raccoon Ultramarathon in Huntsville. “In a race that long, your mind starts wandering. Especially after 24 hours, every little thing takes energy.” But, when he decides to tackle his first 100-mile trail run, he’ll have his running buddies by his side. “It’s not the time you run,” he says, “it’s the time you have running.” —Jessica

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PAWS &

Dog about town

Little Child — or LC for short — is a Maltese/poodle mix who enjoys jaunts at area dog parks, attends concerts at Main Street Gardens, grabs snacks from food trucks in the Arts District and walks the docks of WhiteRock Lake. “She truly is an embodiment of a Dallas dog,” says her person, Lilly Neubauer of Preston Hollow.

They pose as caring breeders when you buy puppies online, at trade days, or in parking lots. They don’t want you to know the truth. They’ll never invite you cages, producing litter after litter until they die of neglect or disease. You’ll never see behind the scenes. But we have, and if you knew what we know, you’d never support this cruel industry. Don’t buy it.

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what gives?

Small ways that you can make a big difference for nonprofits

View canned food sculptures

The annual Canstruction charity event is Oct. 6-21 at NorthPark Center. Architecture and design firms compete to build whimsical structures entirely out of canned food. Patrons can watch the teams create the sculptures Oct. 6 and vote for their favorites. When the exhibit ends Oct. 21, all of the cans will be donated to the North Texas Food Bank. For more information, visit ntfb.org.

Run a race

The OneRun 5k run and walk for cancer survivors is 8-11 a.m. Oct. 6 at Reverchon Park, and the route follows the Katy Trail. The event benefits the Cancer Support Community North Texas, uniting local cancer survivors and the people who support them. Race participants will wear colors representing different types of cancers. A post-race party features food, family activities and live music by Vocal Trash. The race entry fee is $35. For more information, visit oneruntexas.org.

Run a race … with paint!

While running a 1k or 5k race, participants get covered in washable, non-toxic, edible paint. The fundraiser is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 13 at Bachman Lake, benefiting Community for Permanent Supported Housing, an organization that provides homes for the disabled. Registration is $25-$50 and available for individuals or teams. Be sure to wear white so the paint colors appear more vibrant. For more details, visit movementme.wix.com/paint-run.

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Socks are the new tie, says Preston Hollow resident Kelly Largent. “It’s another way to express yourself.” Add the element of surprise, and you’ve got Foot Cardigan. Largent is one of the five founders of the subscription-based sock-of-the-month club that launched in June. Customers sign up to receive a randomly chosen pair of “delightfully unusual” socks the mail for $9 a month. “Who gets cool mail anymore?” says Bryan DeLuca. “It’s like playing the lottery, but you always win.” DeLuca came up with the idea for Foot Cardigan during a three-month trip to Europe where he forgot to bring enough socks. “All they had the store were really weird socks. I bought 10 pair, even though I only needed two. I fell love with very weird, funny socks.” He pitched the idea to Largent. “He said, ‘Dude, I’m When Kelly latches onto an idea, you know it’s good. He’s kind of quiet, so when he something, it matters.” They added to the team Sparkman resident Matt McClard who developed the website, creative genius Matt Fry and Tom Browning, who recently quit his job to focus on Foot Cardigan full-time. In September, the guys moved from buying wholesale to designing and manufacturing their own. Their first project is Sock the which features two pairs of socks — one embroidered with a Barack Obama image the other with Mitt Romney. Foot Cardigan ships socks all over the country and has started receiving requests internationally. “For the price of two lattes a month, you get something fun,” Browning says. “You can wear them with uniforms, pants, shorts and, unfortunately, sandals. We neither judge nor condone that.”

—Emily Toman

Kelly Largent, Bryan DeLuca, Matt Fry, Tom Browning and Matt McClard have a thing for socks. Photo by Danny Fulgencio

Out & About

October 2012

Oct. 20

Fairy garden contest

Start creating a fairy garden now using toys, pebbles, small furniture and plants, and submit it by 12:30 p.m. on contest day. Winners will receive gift cards. If competitions aren’t your thing, show up around 12:40 p.m. to see entries, hear a fairy story, eat cupcakes and get step-by-step instructions to create your own fairy garden.

North Haven Gardens, 7700 North Haven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com, free

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OCT. 5

Dance party

Special needs individuals older than 16 and their families and friends are invited to a night of music, dancing, bingo and gluten-free treats from 6:30-9 p.m. at the church’s Jubilee Hall. RSVP by noon on Oct. 3.

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston, 214.368.6348, phpc. org, free

OCT. 5 & 6

Garage sale

St. Rita’s annual fall event benefitting the Oblates of Mary Missions and local charities takes place Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. You can find furniture, clothes, toys, shoes and more.

St. Rita Catholic Community, 12521 Inwood, 972.934.8388, stritaparish.net, free

OCT. 7

AIDS Arms LifeWalk 5k

Families, friends and pets are invited to raise funds for the AIDS and HIV positive North Texas community. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 1 p.m. Stick around afterward for food, drinks and entertainment.

Robert E. Lee Park, 3333 Turtle Creek, 214.521.5191, lifewalk.org, $40 ($50 with dog)

OCT. 7 & 21

Dads and daughters dance

Girls in kindergarten through fifth-grade can spend the night dining, dancing and taking photos with their dads from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Paradise Luau.

Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 7900 Northaven, 214.239.7189, jccdallas.org, $75-$125 admission, $35 per extra daughter

Oct. 14

DSO on the Go

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance will feature classical and light classics favorites with principal musician concerto soloists, starting at 2:30 p.m. Buy tickets online or at the door. Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Hwy., 214.692.0203, dallassymphony.com, $10-$25

OCT. 25

Dining & auction

Guests at the March of Dimes fundraiser can taste wine, bid on items and eat food prepared by neighborhood chef Kent Rathbun, whose restaurants include Abacus, Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen and Shinsei.

Omni Hotel Dallas, 555 S. Lamar, 972.232.1375, marchofdimes.com, $325

OCT. 27

Home ownership seminar

Representatives from Regions Bank will help attendees find ways to boost their financial savvy in relation to first-time home ownership, refinancing current homes, the availability of mortgages to the community at large and more. Bachman Lake Library, 9480 Webb Chapel, 214.670.6376, dallaslibrary2. org, free

Oct. 28

Fired Up 5k

Join the local YMCA in its commitment to helping youth by participating in the “fun run” at 8 a.m. or the 5k at 8:30 a.m. The first 500 runners will receive long sleeved Dri-FIT shirts. Stick around afterward for food and bounce houses. Town North Family YMCA, 4332 Northaven, 214.357.8431, ymcadallas.org, $10 fun run and $25 5k before Oct. 21

Since1971, Celebration Restaurant has been serving up comfort food with a conscience. Much of the food is locally sourced, the ground beef is grassfed, chickens are raised in pastures, and a farmer’s market fills the parking lot weekly throughout the summer. “I think our emphasis has always been fresh everything,” says founder and owner Ed Lowe, who references Celebration’s vegetables and made-from-scratch grub. “The big story is the people. The people are what make Celebration what it is,” Lowe says. “It’s a home away from home. People have been coming here for 40 years,” says James Wilkinson, who started as a server and now works as general manager. During those 40 years, weddings, first dates and other memories have been made within the stony walls.

— lauri Valerio

ABOVE/ Coconut cream pie. TOP RIGHT/ Chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Photo by Mark Davis

DINING SPOTS

1 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner

This family-owned restaurant, started in 1958 by a mom raising daughters, offers breakfast and lunch. Local favorites include the gravy and fried chicken. Some advice from Mama on the restaurant’s website: “Eat your peas and get dessert,” and it is certainly worth it, as desserts include peach cobbler, chocolate pie and coconut meringue.

2610Royal

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2 Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen

For high-end Southern food, Rathbun’s hits the spot. Chef Kent Rathbun, who runs several local restaurants, focuses on local ingredients and elegant comfort food. Popular dishes include brussel sprouts and, of course, chicken. Order a house-made flatbread pizza at dinner and get half off a bottle of wine.

6130 Luther

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3 Kel’s Kitchen

A milkman who couldn’t quite afford a new sign bought this restaurant, once the location of Ken’s Kitchen, in 1962. Kel’s prides itself on its salad dressing, homemade banana pudding, yeast rolls, buttermilk biscuits and fresh produce chosen daily at farmers markets. The Belgian waffles come with your choice of toppings, and breakfast is served all day.

5337 Forest 972.458.7221

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Fermenting questions

Castellar brut cava ($10) Spain

The wine business is in flux, with forces dragging it in all sorts of directions. Will prices go up, or will they continue at near decade lows? Will consolidation continue on the producer and retail side of the business, and what will happen to prices if they do? Will Texas wine continue to be better made and more easily available? And what’s with the tremendous increase in the popularity of sweet red wine?

The good news for consumers, despite this uncertainty, is that the wine most of us drink will still be well priced, and we’ll have more places than ever to buy it. What’s happening here, with the addition of Spec’s, Total Wine and the soon-to-arrive Trader Joe’s, is happening elsewhere in the United States. And, yes, sales of sweet red wine are approaching levels never seen before — ask anyone who tells you that their favorite wine is Cupcake’s Red Velvet or E&J Gallo’s Apothic.

This month, three wines that reflect what’s going on:

sold close to cost, thanks to increased competition in Dallas and a recession in Spain that has cut demand there. Cheap cava doesn’t get much better than Casteller (around $10), which makes brut and rosé. Both have lots of tight, firm bubbles and long mineral finishes.

and the Texas Legislature, seems to think that local wine is a good idea. Texas growers and producers, who may have had the best harvest ever in 2012, are demonstrating their skill with wines like Llano Estacado’s Viviano (about $26), a red blend that includes sangiovese and has gotten better with each vintage.

Bogle, perhaps the best cheap wine producer in the United States, continues to hold the line on price. Ryan Bogle, whose family still owns the winery, told me earlier this year that they want to make sure their customers get their $10 worth. Check out the sauvignon blanc (about $9), with its citrus and tropical fruit flavors, and you’ll see what he means.

—Jeff Siegel

JEFF SIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE REVIEWS appear every Wednesday on prestonhollow.advocatemag.com

with your wine

Everyday lentil soup

Lentils, unlike most other dried beans, don’t require pre-soaking or hours to cook. You can get the entire thing done in less than hour, which includes chopping the vegetables. If you want a heartier soup, consider adding sliced smoked sausage or browned Italian sausage. Red wine would pair best, but any wine you like should work.

GROCERY LIST

6 c chicken or vegetable stock

1 c lentils

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

DIRECTIONS

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 bay leaf

2 tsp cumin

salt and pepper to taste

1. Brown the vegetables in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil until the onion is soft. Add the garlic, bay leaf and cumin and mix well.

2. Add the stock, bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook until the lentils are done, 30 to 45 minutes. Check for salt just before the lentils are cooked. And, if the soup is too thick, add more stock.

Makes 6 cups, takes about 1 hour

Ask the wine guy

Q. Do wine glasses make a difference?

A . Surprisin g ly, they do. This doesn’t mean that you need to spend $100 on a wine g l ass, b ut t h e b etter qua l ity t h e g lass, the more you’ll taste of the wine (including any f laws). One rule o f thumb: Spend $1 on a g lass for each $1 y ou s p end on wine, so that i f y ou drink $10 wine, use g l asses t h at cost $10

Jeff Siegel

Well-removed from Big Tex and the Midway, past the Cotton Bowl, sits the Creative Arts Building at Fair Park. While it’s not the State Fair of Texas’ sexiest attraction, the sweeping structure is a hub for a relatively unknown subculture: the competitors.

Competitions at the State Fair are aplenty. Among the arts and crafts contests: painting, sketching, needlepoint and Lego architecture. Food-contest categories feature baking with KARO syrup, chili, chocolate, relish, jam, SPAM creations, bread baking and cooking with cheese, to name a few. Collections contest categories run the gamut from apothecary items and thimbles to sports memorabilia and pipes. There are fashion-design contests and diorama competitions. The list goes on and on. We tracked down several neighborhood residents who, through experience, understand the spirit of State Fair rivalry.

Story by Emily Toman | Photos by Danny Fulgencio and Can Turkyilmaz

susan randall

Susan Randall may have one of the most eccentric creative arts entries the State Fair has ever seen. It all started when she received the book “Crafting with Cat Hair” by Kaori Tsutaya for Christmas one year.

So she got to work on her newest hobby with her cats, Jimmie Violin and Pink Steve, as her material.

“I had to wait until the weather got warmer for my cats to start shedding,” Randall says, which is about the time she starts gearing up for the fair.

This year she created five finger puppets in a “cat diorama,” complete with grass and a white picket fence. Jimmie Violin is brown, and Pink Steve is white, so Randall could

mix their hair to create marble patterns. She submitted the piece in the folk art category and took second place.

Randall entered several other — more traditional — creations in the State Fair contests: a knitted stuffed rabbit that placed fourth, 10 canned food items grown from her own backyard garden garnering both first- and third-place ribbons, and a variety of jams, jellies, butters, pickled vegetables, relish and chutney.

Randall says she wasn’t sure how the cat hair finger puppets were going to be received. “The whole idea was nutsy, but I took a gamble and I’m glad I did.” She says she’s been laughing ever since.

jay hoppenstein

This is his first time entering a State Fair contest, but Jay Hoppenstein is no stranger to photography competitions. He’s a member of the Dallas Camera Club and has placed in several of the organization’s monthly contests.

Hoppenstein, a 72-year-old retired Presbyterian Hospital surgeon, has been toting around a camera since he was a teenager.

“I’d say I’m a serious amateur,” he says.

The State Fair photography contests require that the photos be of Texas subjects and taken within the last 18 months. Hoppenstein entered two photos — one color photo of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge at sunrise, which received an honorable mention, and a black-and-white of a World War II veteran and his grandson aboard the USS Battleship Texas. He’s particularly proud of that image, and the judges seemed to like it, too, awarding him first place in the photo contest.

“It’s more journalistic,” he says. “It’s not manipulated. We’d been on the ship for about an hour, touring and taking photos. Most of the other visitors on board were just getting in our way.”

Then he came upon the scene of the veteran who was holding his young grandson up to look through the viewfinder of the ship’s gun.

“It was just a wonderful moment,” Hoppenstein says.

Photos courtesy of Jay Hoppenstein

Jeffrey M. Thurston, M.D David M. Bookout, M.D. ]Julie M. Hagood, M.D. James K. Richards, M.D. Jennifer Muller, M.D. John D. Bertrand, M.D. Jane E. Nokleberg, M.D. Hampton B. Richards, M.D.

Does Your Lawn Look Like This? Does Your Lawn Look Like This?

Didn’t think so. Didn’t think so.

the gilmores

Every summer, the Gilmore siblings busy themselves in the family’s crafting studio above the garage, preparing their entries for the State Fair. All three kids, two sisters and one brother, are working away at the same hobby — quilting.

“I like it when older ladies come up to me and say how they love that young people are quilting. It’s kind of nice,” says Jane Gilmore, 20.

An Ursuline Academy graduate who attends Northwestern University majoring in biochemistry, Jane still spends summers at home, quilting with her sister Linda, 16, and her brother John, 18. They each create their own pieces for the fair.

Last year, Linda took first place in the juniors division, and John came in second. Jane also has come away with first-, second- and third-place prizes during the past eight years. Their mother, Linda Burk, turned the kids on to quilting as way to express their creativity.

“These are complex patterns, almost like puzzles,” Burk says. “It’s getting them to think outside the box.”

Quilting may not be the hottest trend among young people, but Jane is proud of her work.

“It gives me another reason to go to the fair. I like to go with my friends and say, ‘Hey, let’s go see what’s going on in the Creative Arts Building.’ I get to show off a bit.”

and

to DALLAS, TEXAS

For the Girl Scouts’ Centennial Exhibition at the 2012 State Fair of Texas in the historic Hall of State!

Indulge in a Fried Samoa, be part of a virtual camp, walk through a life-sized cookie box and be amazed by 100 years of Girl Scouting!

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edith ingraham

The first year Edith Ingraham entered a State Fair contest, she won a blue ribbon.

“That’s the way I got hooked,” she says.

So, every year since 1983, she has been coming back, vying to win another, and another.

“I usually end up with ribbons.”

She’s best known for her culinary skills, having won first place in the 1996 Dallas Morning News Holiday Cookie Contest.

However, Ingraham’s entries span several categories. This year, she entered a knitted piece, polymer clay jewelry, embroidery and a steam punk mask like those worn at Mardi Gras parties.

At the fair, Ingraham also will compete in the ice cream making contest against her daughter, Stephanie Hollowell. It’s an interesting match-up, since Hollowell learned everything she knows about cooking from her mother, and both have racked up awards for their recipes over the years.

“We’re both cutthroat,” Hollowell jokes. “We’re in it for the glory.”

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BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

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Pilates studio open at Preston and Forest

Neighborhood resident Elizabeth Lindberg celebrated the grand opening of The PilatesBarre, located at the northwest corner of Preston and Forest next to The Mercury, on Sept. 12. The locally owned company’s original branch is in Snider Plaza. The new 2,500-square-foot studio will offer Pilates and boot camp classes seven days a week. The studio is equipped with 12 state-of-the-art “Megaformers,” which are Pilates devices that provide more versatility and resistance for a better workout. The PilatesBarre uses the fitness philosophy of Sebastien Lagree, who expands upon

strength and cardio training in addition to the holistic teachings of Pilates. Lindberg used to work on Wall Street in corporate finance and investment banking at Morgan Stanley. She did international banking with Citigroup’s Asia Pacific region. She discovered Pilates after enduring tennis injuries, and trained with Lagree himself in Los Angeles last spring. Lindberg has lived in Preston Hollow for 20 years and is active in the Junior League, Preston Hollow Women’s Club and children’s organizations.

Undeveloped land south of NorthPark to become senior housing

Buckner International has acquired the three-acre tract of undeveloped land on the southwest corner of Northwest Highway and Central Expressway with plans to build senior housing. The nonprofit Christian ministry runs other senior communities and orphanages in the Dallas area. The land, located just south of NorthPark Center, is the last remnant of the old Caruth family farm, settled in the 1800s.

New website to serve as Jewish cultural, educational and social hub

The Center for Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas launched its new website, myjewishdallas.org, in September. The website features information on upcoming events, a directory of Jewish organizations in North Texas, a Jewish calendar with holidays, candle lighting times and links to Jewish resources. Users can customize the site to their preferences.

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More business bits

1 A new Drybar at NorthPark Center is the company’s largest location, joining other North Texas locations in Highland Park and Plano. The shop, located between Macy’s and Dillard’s, offers only blowouts. 2 DOUGH Pizzeria Napoletana has been certified by Verace Pizzeria Napoletana Americas. It is one of 59 restaurants nationwide to receive the certification, which is given to traditional preparation of pizza napoletana. Dough’s Dallas location has been open for more than a year and is one of two in Texas, the other in San Antonio.

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Buckner International 600N. PEARL 214.758.8000 BUCKNER.ORG

Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas 214.369.3313

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SCOFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

3K through Grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / scofieldchristian.org

WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL

9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool. com.

community

Forty-four Preston Hollow girls received the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. It’s the highest award earned by high school Girl Scouts, comparable to the Eagle Scout award in Boy Scouts. To earn the Gold Award, girls must find an issue they’re passionate about, execute projects and fundraising events related to the cause and recruit others to take action. You can find full list of our neighborhood girls who received the award at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com if you search “Gold Award.”

people

SPANISH HOUSE

5740 Prospect Ave. Dallas / 214.826.4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL

6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630/ ziondallas. org

Preston Hollow resident Shirley Miller, co-founder of Women’s Issues Network, celebrated Women’s Equality Day at a city program and ceremony in August. The 100plus women who attended the free event wore white to represent the suffragists who lobbied for women to vote.

Preston Hollow resident Leslie Ezelle won HGTV “Design Star: All Stars.” As winner she’ll make another TV appearance that has yet to be announced. Ezelle will also receive $25,000 that already went into the reconstruction of her Preston Hollow home where the former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader lives with her wife, Libby Toudouze, and four children. Another part of the money went toward lingering breast cancer bills.

education

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

7900 Lovers Ln. / 214.363.9391 stchristophersmontessori.com

Dallas County schools are now using cameras to identify cars that do not stop at school bus stop arms. Those identified can be fined $300.

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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org

BAPTIST

PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

All services & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45. Trad. & Blended (Sanctuary),

Contemporary (Great Hall), Amigos de Dios (Gym) / 214.860.1500

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

BIBLE CHURCHES

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH / 11306 Inwood Rd. / gracebiblechurch.org

Trunk or Treat, Sat., Oct. 27, 5 - 7 pm

A fun-filled Halloween alternative for the whole family!

NORTH HIGHLANDS BIBLE CHURCH / www.nhbc.net

Sunday: Lifequest (all ages) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Wed: Student Ministry 7:00 pm / 9626 Church Road / 214.348.9697

DISCIPL ES OF C HRIST

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 4711 Westside Drive / 214.526.7291

Sunday Worship 11:00 am ./ Sunday School 9:45am

Wed. Bible Study 5:00 pm./ www.cccdt.org / ALL are welcome

E AST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

Sunday School 9:30 am / THE TABLE Worship Gathering 9:30 am

Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am / Rev. Deborah Morgan / www.edcc.org

M ETHODIST

LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC/ 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

9:30 – Sunday School / 10:30 – Fellowship Time

10:50 – Traditional & Contemporary Worship

NON-DENOMINATIONA L

SHORELINE DALLAS CHURCH / 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

ShorelineDallas.com / 469.227.0471 / Pastor Earl McClellan

Everyone’s Welcome at 9:15am / Children’s & Youth Ministry

P RESB Y TERIAN

KING’S PARISH ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH

kingsparish.com / Rev. David Winburne / Worship at 10:00 am

Meets at Ridgewood Park Rec Center / 469.600.3303

NORTHPARK PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH / 214.363.5457

9555 N. Central Expwy. / www.northparkpres.org

Pastor: Rev. Brent Barry / 8:30 & 11:00 am Sunday Services

UNIT Y

UNIT Y OF DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972-233-7106 / UnityDallas.org

Sunday services: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

A rE A sON TO BE MOVED

Life lessons from my anonymous neighbor and her famous pupils

When I was growing up in Pennsylvania, a little-known fact in our small college town was that across the street from our house lived a retired theater professor named Alvina Krause.

When I knew her, she had already been retired for several years from Northwestern University, where she had taught theater and performance studies for 33 years. What many local residents never knew was that a number of her rather famous former students used to come and stay with Alvina — sometimes for a friendly visit, sometimes for tutoring in an upcoming part, whether on film, TV or stage.

Needless to say, it was pretty interesting to live across the street from these goingson. It was a quiet, dead-end neighborhood; our houses were sandwiched between the local college campus and Dillon’s Hollow, a deep wooded ravine where I spend a good part of my childhood days.

Tucked away in that quiet setting, Alvina would entertain the likes of Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentice, who had come to show off their new baby to their favorite teacher; Tony Roberts, who often collaborated with Woody Allen; or Richard Chamberlain, who spent two weeks with Alvina, studying for a Shakespearian role. One day I came out the door to hear a remarkably deep woman’s voice across the street. It was Patricia Neal. No one has ever had a voice quite like hers.

After living rather anonymously in Bloomsburg for a number of years, Alvina Krause gave a gift to the community she had come to love. She founded the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, raising the money to purchase and renovate a movie theater that had been closed for some time. Young actors trying to break into the field and make a living came to town, working as waiters in restaurants while playing parts in Alvina’s productions. Not many fledgling actors have been lucky enough to work with the likes of Alvina,

and the townspeople loved the youth and creativity they brought.

One evening I attended the theater ensemble’s production of Chekhof’s “Three Sisters,” directed by Alvina. After witnessing the struggles of Olga, Masha and Irina, whose dreams of happiness fade and who are forced to seek some semblance of it for themselves, the curtain went down and the applause began. Leaving the theater, I saw Alvina, who was still sitting in the back row. I told her, “Mrs. Krause, that was a wonderful production.”

it was a quiet, dead-end neighborhood, and tucked away in that quiet setting, Alvina would entertain the likes of Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentice.

I will never forget what she did. Taking both my hands in hers and peering deeply into my eyes, she said, “But did it move you?”

As a preacher who thinks sermons ought to have just a little drama, I have always remembered Alvina’s question: “Did it move you?” Because isn’t that what the Word is supposed to do?

Oh, I do appreciate it when someone passes by after worship and says, “Good sermon, pastor.” It’s so nice when someone stops long enough to say, “Thank you for your message.” But someday, thinking of Alvina, I’m going to get up the courage to take their hands in mine, look deeply into their eyes, and answer, “But did it move you?”

After all, isn’t that the test of any sermon: to move us far enough that we’re not in the same place after worship as we were before?

Blair Monie is senior pastor of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (phpc.org). The Worship section is a regular feature underwritten by Advocate Publishing and the churches listed on these pages. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

Homework-free learning

Tom C. Gooch Elementary students learned about science without all the stress of tests and homework during the summer. Teacher Emilio Chamut directed Camp Invention, which included taking apart electronics and giving them new functions. Also, students designed and constructed a model city from recycled and re-purposed materials. sUbmIt

Classes/TuToring/ lessons

ART: Draw or Paint. All Levels. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr. Jane Cross, 214-534-6829. Linda, 214-808-4919.

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Art Classes For All Ages. Casa Linda Plaza. 214-821-8383. www.artisticgatherings.com

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS Your location. UNT Grads. Betty & Bill See: buchermusicschool.com on Facebook 469-831-7012

LEARN GUITAR OR PIANO Beginner Drums. Fun/Easy. Your Home. UNT Music Grad. Larry 469-358-8784

LOCAL TEACHER WHO TUTORS Algebra 2, Pre Cal, Calculus. Your Home/Mine. Melissa-MS. 817-988-0202

TUTORING All Subjects. Elem-middle School. Algebra 1, Dmath. Your Home. 25 + Yrs. Dr. J. 214-535-6594. vsjams@att.net

TUTORING Reading/Writing. All Grades. Master’s/10 Yrs Exp. Your Home. 214-515-5502. lissastewartjobs@hotmail.com

VOICE TEACHER with 38 years experience. MM, NATS www.PatriciaIvey.com 214-769-8560

ChildCare

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982 Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

employmenT

AIRLINE CAREERS Begin Here. Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA Approved. Training. Financial Aid, if qualified. Housing available. Job placement assistance. AIM 866-453-6204

Business opporTuniTies

I’M LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME ASSISTANT Must be a Go Getter. Computer Wiz. Call BJ Ellis 214-226-9875

serviCes for you

AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills. Services include Digital Photo Help. Sharon 214-679-9688

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

DINO LIMO Yours For All Special Occasions,Casino Trips. 40 Yrs Exp. dino-avantilimousines.com. 214-682-9100

SIGNS: Nameplates, Badges, Office, Braille. A&G Engraving. 214-324-1992. getasign@att.net agengraving.vpweb.com

professional serviCes

ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals. Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big. Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-821-6903

ESTATE/PROBATE MATTERS Because every family needs a will. Mary Glenn, J.D. maryglennattorney.com • 214-802-6768

HOME ORGANIZING & Senior Moving Plans/Solutions. Refs avail. Donna 860-710-3323 DHJ0807@aol.com. $30 hr.

TRANSLATIONS English, Spanish, & French at affordable rates. LenguaTutoringAndTranslation@yahoo.com or 214-331-7200.

Stories for seniors

Hillcrest High School’s fifth annual senior retreat was a hit with an NFL legend, a journalist and screenwriter, and a college president, in attendance on Aug. 30 to share their stories with seniors. The theme was “Keep the Connection.” Speakers included Former Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith, Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell and nationally acclaimed writer Skip Hollandsworth

The speakers were chosen due to their experience overcoming challenges to achieve success. TOPLEFT / Emmitt Smith with Principal Ronald K. Jones CENTER /Smith with senior Jamekeiah Crabtree BOTTOM / Paul Quinn with senior Mais Al Kayali

BBULLETIN BOARD

Barefoot for a cause

The Lamplighter School community has donated about 1,500 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that collects new and used shoes for victims of misfortune and poverty. In mid-September, students loaded up boxes of their Nikes, Stride Rites, cowboy boots and even mom’s heels into trucks headed to the Soles4Souls organization. Children were allowed to tiptoe back to their classrooms barefoot after donating during the school’s first Hootenanny.

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PETS

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Customized to maintain your pet’s routine In-Home Pet Visits & Daily Walks

“Best of Dallas” D Magazine Serving the Dallas area since 1994 Bonded & Insured www.societypetsitter.com 214-821-3900

BUY/SELL/TRADE

OLD GUITARS WANTED Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Martin. 1920s-1980s. Top dollar paid. Toll Free 1-866-433-8277

TOP CASH FOR CARS Any Car, Truck. Running or Not. Call for Instant Offer. 1-800-454-6951

ESTATE/GARAGE SALES

CLUTTERBLASTERS-ESTATE/MOVING SALES

De-Clutter/Organize

CHAMNESS SERVICES A/C & Heat Sales & Service. Res/Com. Serving Dallas 21 yrs. 214-328-0938 TACL003800C

DVO HEATING & AIR Sales, Service, Repair

TACLA26823E Mr. Vargas 214-460-3239

FOR QUALITY, QUALIFIED SERVICE CALL 214-350-0800 ABS AC & Heat TACLA28514E

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20+ years. 214-682-3822 TACLA28061E

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Half off svc fee w/repair. 10% off repair w/ maintenance pkg. Res/Com. #TACLA00029455E se-ac-heat.com BBB approved CCs Accepted

appliaNCe repair

Serving your Neighborhood Since 1993

Repairing: Refrigerators •Washer/Dryers

• Ice Makers •Stoves • Cooktops • Ovens 214✯823✯2629

CarpeNtry & remodeliNg

ATLANTIS DESIGN-BUILD, LLC

Complete Remodeling. 40 Yrs Exp. Additions. 1 & 2 Story. Kitchens, Baths. Small Jobs To Entire House. Renovation & Design. Full Time Supervision. Licensed/Insured. Free Estimates. 281-761-4648

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Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Bonded & Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

469-951-2948

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

LAST MINUTE House Cleaning. When no one else will clean I will. Bonded. Leslee 214-438-7790

MAID 4 YOU Bonded/Insured. Park Cities/M Streets Refs. Call Us First. Joyce.214-232-9629

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469-235-7272. www.messmasters.com Since ‘91

TACLA28514E American GENERAL

At Crest, your family comes first.

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right! www.handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIALISTS

JCI Remodeling: From Simple Updates to Full Remodeling Services. Competitive Pricing! JCIRemodeling.com 972-948-5361

O’BRIEN GROUP INC. Professional Home Remodel. Shannon O’Brien. 214-341-1448 www.obriengroupinc.com

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC. James Hardie Cement Siding. Energy Star Windows. Kitchens-Baths-Additions & More. 214-348-3836. See Photo Gallery at: www.previewconstruction.com

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

Cabinet Refacing, Built-ins, Entertainment/ Computer Centers. Jim. 214-324-7398 www.squarenailwoodworking.com

972.274.2157 crestairandheat.com

THE CLIENT’S CONTRACTOR www.CuttingEdgeRenovationsLLC.com

THE MAIDS Angie’s List Award! Deep cleaning specialists, Eco-friendly supplies. 972-278-6000

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN

20 yrs. exp., Reliable, Great Prices, Excellent Refs., Free Estimates. No Crews. Sunny 214-724-2555

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

Heating & Air Conditioning 214-823-8888

972-216-1961

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APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST

Repair, Sales. 214-321-4228

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE

TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

Residential Commercial Construction Remodel Cleans make-readys windows carpet

$25.00 Off – 1st Full Detail Clean Complimentary quotes! lecleandallas.com

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ComputerS & eleCtroNiCS

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

Virus Removal, Data Recovery. Home /Biz. Network Install. All Upgrades & Repairs. PC Instruction, No Trip Fee. 214-348-2566

COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED

Hardware/Software. Network. 20 yrs exp. Great Rates! Keith 214-295-6367

IQUEUE MEDIA COMPANY 214-478-8644

TV Installation, Computer Repair, Security.

maSoNry/paviNg

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Don 214-704-1722

BRICK, BLOCK, Stone, Concrete, Stucco. Gonzalez Masonry. 214-395-1319

CAZARES CONCRETE Concrete retaining walls, Patios, Driveways, Removal, Sidewalks. 214-202-8958 Free estimates.

BLUE

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CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing.

Driveways/Patio/Walks

Pattern/Color available

972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable. Chris 214-770-5001

EDMONDSPAVING.COM Asphalt & Concrete

Driveway-Sidewalk-Patio-Repair 214-957-3216

FLAGSTONE PATIOS, Retaining Walls, BBQ’s, Veneer, Flower Bed Edging, All Stone work. Chris 214-770-5001

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FenCing & DeCks

#1 COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO. Est. ‘91. 214-692-1991 www.cowboyfenceandiron.com

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Flooring & CarPeting

HASTINGS STAINED CONCRETE New/ Remodel. Stain/Wax Int/Ext. Nick. 214-341-5993. www.hastingsfloors.com

STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS

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SUPER QUALITY WOOD FLOORS

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WILLEFORD HARDWOOD FLOORS

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WORLEY TILE & FLOORING

Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842

Restoration Flooring

Swimming Pool Remodels • Patios Stone work • Stamp Concrete 972-727-2727

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ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

Family Owned/Operated. Insd. 214-328-1333

DIRECT ELECTRIC Inc. New, remodel, res/com. Insured. Call 214-566-8888. Lic # TECL27551

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Insd. Steve. TECL#27297 214-718-9648

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Lic #TECL 55703. Resd/Comcl. Bonded. Contr Lic# TECL23423. Trinity Electrical Services. David 214-802-0436

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Prompt, Quality Services. Days, Evenings & Weekends. 34 Yrs Exp. 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

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Fences, Gates, Decks. Haven 214-327-0560

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

Automatic Gates, Iron & Cedar Fencing, Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

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Automatic Gates, Fence, Stairs, Stair/Balcony Railings, Wine Cellar Gates. 214-325-4985

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LONESTARDECkS.COM 214-357-3975

Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers Trex Decking & Fencing.

STEEL SALVATION Metal Art, Unique Crosses, Funky Fire Pits. steelsalvation.com

Local Resident 40+Yrs. 214-283-4673

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214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

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glass, WinDoWs & Doors

THERASA’S SPECIALTIES Creates Unique Custom Window Treatments: Drapes, Valances, Cornice Boards, Roman Shades & More 972-271-6484 To Schedule Free In Home Estimate.

Energy-Efficient Windows Quality Workmanship, Quality Materials, Reasonable Prices, since 1987. 214.319.8400 fosterexteriors.com

HOURS: M-F 8:30a-5p

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FirePlaCe serviCe

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

Flooring & CarPeting

BEAR FOOT HARDWOODS 214-734-8851

Complete Hardwood Flooring Services

CUTTING EDGE FLOORING Hardwoods, Carpet, Tile. New/Repair. 972-822-7501

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape. Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 25 Yrs.

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469.774.3147

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Taking pride in our work

since 1975

WHITE ROCK FLOORS Hardwoods New/Refurbished Ceramic Tile

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Old fashioned work ethic.

HanDyMan serviCes

A HELPING HAND No Job Too Small. We do it all. Repairs /Redos. Chris. 214-693-0678

214-293-7039

FounDation rePair

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp.

972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

garage Doors

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UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned.214-826-8096

glass, WinDoWs & Doors

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Expert Window Cleaning. Haven 214-327-0560

CLEARWINDOWSANDDOORS.COM

Replacement Windows & Doors Free Estimate 214-274-5864

LAkE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS

Specializing in Replacement Windows & Doors. Dan Cupp 972-742-6011 cuppdw@pella.com

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

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IT WAS A SMALL SPACE, BUT A BIG CRIME.

Martha Dunton went outside and found that her SUV had been broken into. Someone had jimmied the back window. And like so many in the Dallas area, Dunton discovered that her third row seats were gone.

The theft of third row seats is a common crime around here, and the same crime was committed at another home on the same night in her neighborhood.

“Our police patrol says it happens all the time,” Dunton says. “They worked it

The Victim: Martha Dunton

The Crime: Burglary of motor vehicle

Date: Thursday, Aug. 16

Time: Between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Location: 6300 block of Waggoner

through the back window. At least they didn’t smash the glass.”

A quick YouTube search of this type of crime reveals that a thief can get in and out of a car and make off with these types of seats in mere minutes. In Dunton’s case,

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the thieves even removed some cases of water to make their work easier and then placed the water back inside the SUV when they were finished.

While replacing the seats might have been an expensive hassle, Dunton tries to look on the bright side and believes things could have been worse. A broken window would have added quite a bit to the repair bill.

Dallas Police Lt. Richard Dwyer of the North Central Patrol Division reports that there is good news on area law enforcement’s efforts to deter this type of crime. Just after Dunton’s experience, Highland Park police arrested two suspects for stealing third row seats from vehicles.

“The suspects jimmied or broke out the rear window to enter the vehicles,” he says. “I understand they will be charged with an additional 12 other offenses of the same type of theft. Along with Highland Park, the area around Mockingbird/Greenville has also experienced a rash of third row seat thefts.”

Dallas detectives will be working with Highland Park police to determine if the two suspects may also be responsible for the rash of third row seat thefts in Dallas over the last several months.

CRIME NUMBERS |

Time of morning on Aug. 27 when Dallas Police officers arrived at the 3800 block of Turtle Creek Drive to find the body of a W.T. White High School graduate floating in the creek; fire rescue pulled him out, and an investigation is ongoing

09.06

Date when a high school student returned to his locker after cross-country practice to find his locker open and his iPhone stolen

$406 Worth of phones stolen during a burglary at Sprint in the 5400 block of Greenville

SOURCE: Dallas Police Department

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Chaffin is a freelance writer and author of “Raising the Stakes”, obtainable at raisingthestakesbook.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.