2009 November Preston Hollow

WHEN THE GIRL NEXT DOOR IS GRANDMA

They say the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree — and in these cases, that next generation lives right next door.

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When Aaron Wiley was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, he had few options. “I could do dialysis at a hospital, do dialysis at home or do nothing and probably die,” he says. But at Baylor, Aaron learned that he was a candidate for a transplant. “My wife and I decided it was time to make a change—she became a donor.” After the transplant, Aaron says, “I got my energy back, my mind back, my family back. It’s like a new beginning.” As far as his wife, he says, “she gave me a kidney for Valentine’s Day. How am I gonna top that?”

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Think growing up means getting out? Time to rethink things.

It has been years since I officially left, driving down the long gravel road that led away from where I grew up.

As I left for college, that drive — my last as a permanent resident of “home” — didn’t seem momentous, but it was.

And I have been back, sometimes for weeks while I was in college and sometimes for days just to visit. But home is never the same after you’ve left.

Two of my sisters still live nearby, one a few miles away and another a few hours. They see each other frequently. Their kids play together. They talk. They get along. They watch out for each other and for my parents.

My parents still live in the home, which today is remarkably like it was back then,

with lots of rolling green lawn and shade trees and places to sit and think. Way back when I left for college, I didn’t look back. I had big plans, and like so many things that are overly familiar, leaving home wasn’t traumatic or cataclysmic. It was, I thought then, just inevitable.

began seemed to have passed.

I thought about all of this as I read our magazine’s story this month about multigenerational families living next door and down the street from each other. Having grandma living nearby to see the grandkids, and having dad next door to help repair the leaking toilet aren’t sexy aspects of a successful neighborhood or a family. But more than rising home prices and expensive strollers, those family bonds create a value for the families we talked with that can’t be duplicated.

The very idea of having family members scattered a few minutes away, something that at one time we may have laughed off, offers a certain charm and quaintness and priceless peace that’s hard to describe.

And as I moved first to Chicago and then to Dallas, with a stopover in Florida for a few months, I didn’t look back, either. My mom and dad would, from time to time, point out that sometimes people decide, as life rolls on, that where you started is a good place to wind up.

But by then, I had married a Texas girl, and we had a couple of Texas kids, and I was working at a Texas business, so the time for a permanent return to where it all

Had I known, as I drove down that dusty gravel road, what I know today about the importance of family, I might have thought twice about turning the key in the ignition. Life would have been different, but it wouldn’t automatically have been worse, as I no doubt would have told you back then.

As this month’s stories tell us, home and family — somewhat abstract terms to many of us — don’t have to be.

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My mom and dad would, from time to time, point out that sometimes people decide, as life rolls on, that where you started is a good place to wind up.

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Thousands of neighbors came out for W.T. White’s 17th annual homecoming parade. Libny Villalobos was named homecoming king, and Aina Lopez was crowned homecoming queen. This year’s duke and duchess are Luke Fechtman and Salina Rodriguez.

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AFTer/ With the help of Grieswell and Grieswell Interior Design and rigney Construction, Walker wound up with an additional 1,300 square feet, updated finishes throughout, four extra feet across the entire back, a new garage, two additional bathrooms and an entire guest suite. The project came in on time, exactly four months, to the day. Dickie rigney, the general contractor on the job, says that a remodel of this scope costs between $300,000 and $350,000. Walker knew that she wanted to bring a rustic feel to the house to make it more comfortable, more homey. In rooms with existing wood floors, she refinished them with a hand–scraped texture — perfect for resisting the scratching nails of their labrador. In the areas of the house without hardwoods — the kitchen, the living room — Walker installed them. Between the family room and the kitchen, Walker opened two arches to give her better views and help her keep track of the family while she cooked dinner. From the living room, one of the arches frames the new professional-grade cooktop and Vent-a-Hood, styled with an Old World aesthetic — rubbed-paint millwork, heavy beams, attached pillars. Most of the added square feet lies in the wing that was once the garage. The design team finished it as a secondary family room and added an upstairs motherin-law suite. Walker was careful to push the added second story to the rear of the house to avoid “the box” that is so common in additions to ranch-style homes. Then the Walkers put the home on the market. Jennifer Steubing, husband John, and their 3-year-old son saw the changes Walker had made to the house, and knew it would be perfect for their own growing family. They moved into the home in May, and the 3-year-old will soon have a baby brother. — aleX

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to the North Dallas Shared Ministries. This interfaith nonprofit helps neighbors-in-need by providing food, medical care and clothes. The group annually depends on $750,000 worth of food and hygiene items, like milk, bread, deodorant, and toothpaste. The clothes closet also accepts small appliances, bedding, linens, and household items. All donations can be dropped off at 2875 Merrell, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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FREE If you’re thinking sweatbands and “jazz hands”, that’s so late ’80s. Today’s Jazzercise has evolved into a blend of yoga, Pilates, kickboxing and dance. You can try it out for free during this studio’s grand opening from 8 a.m.-noon. Everyone is asked to bring a canned food item, which will be donated to the NorthTexas Food Bank. And any new customer who brings three canned items receives $10 off introductory membership. You can see a complete lineup of classes at ndallasjazz.com. 3720 Walnut Hill, 214.350.3140.

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American storyteller shares historic account of the first Thanksgiving with a twist ing this children’s time.

Music, magic, and Native American artifacts will be used to bring the story to life. The program is designed for preschool-aged children and will be at 10:30 a.m. at NorthCourt between Nordstrom’s and Macy’s. NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, 214.373.7600, northparkcenter.com.

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Neighbors are invited to put their family recipes to the test for this fall fruit pie contest. A panel of local celebrity judges will pick the best pies. First, second and third-place winners receive gift cards to the garden center. Visit nhg.com for the contest entry form and rules. North Haven Gardens, 7700 North Haven, 214.363.5316.

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The Jewish Community Center is celebrating the opening of its expanded facilities at the Ron Zahler Tennis Center. The additions include eight regulation-size tennis courts, new fencing, lighting, new seating and viewing areas, and a tennis pavilion with ceiling fans and seating. At 1:30 p.m. there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, a free match play with eight pro tennis players, a free 20-minute cardio clinic, free cake and drinks, and prizes. Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, 214.739.2737.

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Wine writers always agonize over Thanksgiving, which understood. They get so hung up on food pairings that the point of the holiday, which is that we’re darn lucky do this. Who cares if cabernet sauvignon doesn’t go with that chardonnay and cranberry sauce isn’t proper? Thanksgiving about sharing and having fun, and the wine that you drink be part of that. It’s not about scores and oaky and toasty.

In other words, drink what’s fun and what you like. Dorothy likes white zinfandel, who are you to tell her can’t drink it at Thanksgiving? One option, especially you’re having a lot of people over for dinner, is to go with jug or box wines. There are some quite decent examples of each, like the 1.5-liter bottles of Glen Ellen andMeridian, and the BotBox cabernet. Another is sparkling wine, given the quality and variety of the various Spanish bubblies that cost $10 or less.

Whatever you do, though, think variety — some white, some red and even some pink. The Wine Police will not arrest you for trying to make your guests happy. These three wines would work nicely:

Rosé is actually a terrific Thanksgiving wine, since it’s dry enough for people who don’t like sweet wines and pink enough for people who do. This South African wine surprised me; I didn’t remember it tasting as fresh and lively as it does with this vintage. Serve it chilled, and pass the cornbread dressing.

This red wine comes in a 1-liter juice box and is made with organic grapes, and it’s probably the best cheap malbec on the market. As such, it’s dark and fruity and not very tannic, and this is the turkey wine for everyone who is still worried about pairings.

As much

as I appreciate sauvignon blanc, I didn’t expect to like this wine much. It’s as high in alcohol as some red wines, and it has been aged in oak. Usually, these are not good signs for a wine that should be crisp and refreshing. But it works, and those techniques produced a subtle and sophisticated sauvignon blanc. Don’t expect any New Zealandstyle grapefruit, though; this is more melons and minerals.

—JEFF SIEGEL

Turkey Reubenstyle sandwiches

Thanksgiving leftovers always seem to drive people crazy. What are we supposed to do with all that turkey? This is a variation on a theme that I have been eating with Thanksgiving leftovers since I was a boy growing up in Chicago. These days, I drink rosé with this on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and it’s always a fine match.

One note: You can use bottled salad dressing, but it tastes better (and isn’t especially difficult) to make your own. Just combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, relish, lime juice and ketchup, keeping in mind to use more mayonnaise than ketchup and just enough of the rest of the ingredients to get the taste you want.

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3-4 c leftover turkey, sliced or cut into pieces

¼ to ½ c best-quality Swiss-style cheese, sliced

1 c Russian or Thousand Island dressing

1-2 c sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

Eight slices best-quality bread

1. Butter each slice of bread. Then make a sandwich, with the buttered side of the bread on the outside, with the turkey, sauerkraut, cheese and dressing. Make sure the cheese is on the bottom and top of the sandwich.

2. Grill each sandwich in a skillet over medium heat for 2 ½ to 3 minutes a side, until golden brown.

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AWINE COOLER AND WINE?AREN’T THEY THE SAME THING?

Not really. A wine cooler is wine (and usually poorquality wine) that has had flavors and sugar added to it to make it taste a certain way. Wine, on the other hand, is mostly natural, and tastes like the grapes it was made from.

—JEFF SIEGEL

Cosette McGee and her granddaughter, Caroline Culver, hold the quilt they made together. Jeanne Culver and her husband, Ken, standing behind them, say it’s this type of quality interaction between generations that makes living near family such a plus.

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story by audra glover

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It’s a small-town phenomenon: Parents raising kids on the same block where they grew up — with grandma, aunts, siblings and cousins all right around the corner. And it has been that way in small towns just about as long as anyone can recall.

But it’s also common in the Sparkman neighborhood, with some families three or four generations deep, making Sparkman feel more like a village and less like a big city.

Here’s a look at what’s bringing neighbors back home generation after generation, and a candid discussion about what it’s like having your inlaws living across the street.

Everything changed when Jeanne Culver’s oldest daughter , Katy, was born. Her then-home in Santa Barbara, Ca., was just too far away, and she wanted Katy to grow up around relatives.

So she placed a call to childhood friend David Mount, who was still living in Sparkman, the Dallas neighborhood they grew up in together.

“I asked him what it was like living back in the old neighborhood, and he said it was great,” she says.

That proved to be all the endorsement she needed. Thirteen years and two daughters later, she and her husband Ken are certain moving back home was the right move for their family. And Culver says she’s not the only one who has had this idea. Several of her childhood friends have returned to Sparkman to raise their own families there.

“It validated our choice for coming back because it’s such a great place to grow up and bring your kids,” she says. “It’s also just so nice to be close

to extended family.”

Culver’s mother Cosette McGee, who lives a few blocks away, echoes those thoughts.

“I was incredibly happy when Jeanne came back,” says McGee, who never passes up the chance to pick up her granddaughters from school nearby. Every Thursday for the past year, McGee and her granddaughter Caroline have sat and sewed together. They recently finished their first project: a large quilt, although McGee says her granddaughter did most of the work.

“I supervised while she cut out all the pieces,” McGee says. “I’m proud of her because she did an excellent job of placing the color.”

Culver says it’s that kind of regular interaction between generations that makes living near her family worthwhile.

“They have a much stronger relationship than if their grandmother was in a different part of the city. I think it’s great for the children to

be around different generations and learn that respect.”

For Culuver, being a Sparkman resident — or, a Sparkmanite as they call themselves — is like having “a small-town experience,” where many neighbors have similar upbringings and several generations live nearby.

For example, Jack and Marie Johnston, the couple that introduced Jeanne and her husband, also live nearby.

“I grew up with [Jack and Marie] in church,” Culver says. “It’s nice to see them regularly and for my kids to know them.”

When McGee moved to Sparkman 45 years ago, she was the first person to occupy her house on Camelot Drive. Neighbors now tell her that she should downsize, but McGee says she’s staying put.

“Old-timers just like to plant their roots,” McGee says. “I can’t imagine my life without this family. They give me so much.”

Jeanne Culver (left) and her husband Ken left the West Coast for the Sparkman neighborhood more than a decade ago. Now the couple’s children, including youngest daughter Caroline (right), get to see their nearby grandmother Cosette McGee on a regular basis.

Jackie Mavor and Gwendy Finks are twins, and much like their daughters Melanie and Natalie, they give a whole new meaning to the term “inseparable.” These twins are each raising their families here in Sparkman. And as if that isn’t enough of a sibling bond, get this: Their younger brother Robert Tapia is also raising his family here in Sparkman.

The migration of three siblings to Sparkman began with a simple party invitation. About eight years ago, some friends invited Mavor and her husband Greg to Sparkman’s annual Halloween party. The rest, Mavor says, was history.

“That experience sold my husband on the idea of moving here,” Mavor says. “All the kids have to do is walk out the door, and they have five friends to play with. It’s automatic.”

Almost two years later, Finks followed her sister and relocated to Sparkman with her husband Mark, who also just-so-happened to grow up in the neighborhood.

“We decided that we wanted this environment back again,” Finks says,

as opposed to commuting from her previous location in Carrollton. “Not many people realize this is here. It really is a phenomenon.”

As twins, Mavor and Finnks are accustomed to sharing experiences simultaneously cheerleading, pregnancy and, now, regular family bike rides around the neighborhood. And when it’s warm enough, all the cousins take swim lessons at the Sparkman pool, where Mavor serves as neighborhood parent coordinator.

The siblings like to remember the time when, as children, they were required to be home before the streetlights came on — and how things are still this way for their own children at Sparkman.

“Sparkman is kind of old-fashioned that way because there aren’t a lot of places where kids can just take off and ride their bikes,” Finks says.

Now that all three siblings are here raising their families side by side, Finks says they all agree this will be their last stop.

“We always say that we’re planning on growing old right where we’re at.”

On the left side, Mark and Gwendy Finks stand behind their four daughters (from left) Nicole, Natalie, Melissa, and Morgan. And on the right, Greg and Jackie Mavor stand with their kids Melanie and Chris. Living in close proximity allows the group of cousins to share things like regular bike rides through the neighborhood, and summertimes at the clubhouse pool.

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Joyce DeHaven has lived in Sparkman nearly half a century, and she has a theory about why the neighborhood club remains so active.

“The multigenerational family element here has made a big difference,” Joyce says. “It’s fabulous because it gives some unity and a sense of history.”

Joyce’s son Kirk DeHaven and daughter Jana DeHaven Van Voorhis also live in Sparkman, within minutes of each other.

“I can see my sister’s house from my front door,” Kirk says. “Our kids benefit the most, I think, because they’re able to relate to their cousins on a different level.”

Jana says she feels blessed to have her family nearby, but she’s honest about the challenges that come with it.

“With our situation, you have to learn to live together and balance those boundaries,” Jana says. But she also appreciates the little things her mom does for them, like stopping by to feed her cat and her brother’s cat.

“My daughter has an incredible relationship with my mother,” Jana says. “As my daughter grows, so does that bond with her grandmother.”

Given the unique atmosphere of Sparkman, Joyce says she’s not surprised her children — or any other children, for that matter — return to this neighborhood as adults.

“I expected Kirk and Jana to come back because they enjoyed growing up here, and they knew their kids would enjoy it too,” Joyce says.

“I can see my sister’s house from my front door.

Our kids benefit the most, I think, because they’re able to relate to their cousins on a different level.”

After raising her own kids in Sparkman, Joyce DeHaven (seen here in red) is now watching her grandkids grow up here. Left of her are Kirk and Monet Van Voorhis, and on the right is her son Kirk, his wife Ryle and their children Doak (far right) Nash, and Darcie.

Here, longtime Sparkman neighbor Carol Barth (seen here in the center wearing light blue) is surrounded by family. On the right is her son Ken and his wife Carolyn, and on the left is her son Paul and his wife Lisa. And from the left are Carol’s grandchildren Sam, Gracen, Ella, Daryl (standing next to her), Sam, and Dylan. Carol texts all her grandchildren to coordinate weekly dinners at her Sparkman home.

Ken Barth still remembers the day he stepped out of his mother’s front door, walked down the street, stopped at the first house that was for sale, knocked on the door and said, “Whatever you want for it, I’ll pay it.”

“There is so much vibrancy in Sparkman,” he says. “It has a great mix of public and private schools, families and singles. I couldn’t get the whole package anywhere else.”

And he should know. He grew up in this neighborhood. But it was his wife Carolyn who proposed the idea to settle in Sparkman.

“She just fell in love with the neighborhood,” he says. “Being close to my mom and seeing how active the people are — it’s very similar to when I was growing up here.”

Living near his mother worked out so well, in fact, that his brother Paul decided to follow suit.

“It just made more sense to raise kids near family,” he says. “And the community atmosphere is tremendous; a lot of people have migrated back.”

Today, brothers Paul and Ken are raising their families across the street from each other. And although their children are of different ages and attend different schools, Barth says they enjoy a “familiar bond” they otherwise wouldn’t share. Once a week, for example, the cousins all visit grandma’s house for dinner.

Paul and Ken’s mother, Carol, offers up different recipes each week to please the tastes of all seven grandkids she feeds everything from enchiladas to baked salmon.

“It has been such a gift in my life to be so close to my grandchildren and see them grow,” says Carol, who arranges the dinners by texting all of her grandkids to get a consensus.

She also believes that Sparkman is conducive to multiple-generation living arrangements because the neighbors are tight-knit, but not intrusive.

“Sparkman is a place where people look out for each other,” she says. “I love that everyone is so close, yet maintains their own independence.”

Here, grandmother Dorothy Mount stands in front of her son David, his wife Alisa — and in the front are their two children, Kathleen and Kenneth. Dorothy has lived across the street from her son and daughter-in-law for about 15 years, which Alisa says is beneficial to her kids because “it adds so much stability.”

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Living so close to your mother-in-law is not quite what people imagine it to be, says Alisa Mount, whose husband, David, has lived in Sparkman all his life.

“If I had a meddling mother-in-law, which I don’t, then I could imagine it would not be very pleasant,” Alisa jokes.

David’s mother, Dorothy Mount, still recalls when it came time for her son to find his own house.

“Lucky for me, he didn’t stray very far from home,” Dorothy says.

In fact, David only strayed across the street. In 1994, the newlyweds bought the house across the street from David’s mother.

“It’s not at all like ‘Everybody Loves

Raymond’,” David teases.

Whenever Dorothy needs to get something from the attic, she calls her son. Likewise, when David needs his kids picked up from school, his mom is the first person he calls.

“He is always around to help with the little things, and I am always here

horseplay.

“We hardly see our kids during the summer because they’re always at my mom’s, and she lets them sleep late,” David says. “We pick them up for dinner and then send them right back.”

Alisa says she quickly grew accustomed to having her mother-in-law always nearby.

“Multiple family generations is something I didn’t grow up with,” says Alisa, who moved all over the world with her father in the military.

for the children,” Dorothy says.

Summers are particularly bustling for Dorothy because the kids aren’t in school, which means more time for

“But our children know that a lot of kids don’t have this luxury. It adds so much stability and that feeling of really knowing your neighbors.” n

“It’s not at all like ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’.”

Pitting Snow white againSt Some dwarfS

A proposed conservation district has Disney Streets neighbors divided

The Disney Streets are named after fairytales, which is fitting considering the storybook-like quality of the neighborhood. The streets are lined with sprawling lawns and neatly manicured flowerbeds. Kids here still play in their front yards, and most neighbors know each other by first name.

But in this quaint corner of Dallas, a battle is brewing. On one side are neighbors who want the city to rezone the area as a conservation district, and on the other side are those who oppose such a designation.

“This issue is pitting neighbors against neighbors it’s horrible,” says Nicki Conner, who opposes the conservation district and has lived on Candlelight Lane for 12 years.

Back in fall 2006, a group of neighbors petitioned the city for a study to explore the possibility of a conservation district there. In essence, the proponents want to limit how large a new house can be.

In other parts of our neighborhood, builders have been tearing down older homes to make way for much larger homes, commonly dubbed “McMansions”. The idea behind the conservation district is to keep that trend out of the Disney Streets.

“The teardowns are just beginning across Midway, so they’re getting closer to us,” says Kiki Paschall, who has lived on Cinderella Lane for 36 years and supports the conservation district. Her home, like most in the neighborhood, was built during the post

Signs proclaiming disapproval of the conservation district (top left) and signs proclaiming support of the conservation district (bottom right) are both common in Disney Streets front yards/ Newer homes like this (top right) are some of the rebuilds that this area has seen in recent years/ Most of the original homes in this area are ranch-style, like this one (bottom left). PhotoS by c AN türkyilMAz

World War II boom.

“This neighborhood was the first in Dallas to have modern ranchstyle homes. Pinocchio Street was featured in the Parade of Homes back in 1954. I like the history and overall feel of our neighborhood, so it’s important to me that we keep out the McMansions.”

The proposed conservation district would still allow for teardowns, but rebuilds would have to meet a set of specific guidelines. For example, rooftops would be capped at a set height to keep with the look of the neighborhood.

“We’re not opposed to people building new homes here — we know we can’t stop teardowns,” Paschall says. “We just want to temper what is being rebuilt and make sure that it fits with what’s already here.”

Jimmy Langkop, who has lived on Aladdin Lane for 29 years, is against the conservation district because he says it doesn’t make sense in the Disney Streets.

“There’s a place for conservation districts when you really have some unique architecture. But that’s not us. The value of our neighborhood is in its location, its large lots and mature trees,” Langkop says.

“Conservation districts are really abused because anyone can argue that something is special and worth saving — but we can’t make everything a conservation district.”

The existing Disney Street deed restrictions are sufficient to keep out McMansions, he says.

“Why

fix what isn’t broken?

Our deed restrictions already call for setbacks that don’t allow for McMansions, so we don’t need to involve the city and rezone our entire neighborhood. We don’t need to tamper with our property rights — that’s a door we don’t need to open.”

Right now, if a homeowner violates those deed restrictions, it’s up to the other homeowners to sue. But if the City Council ultimately passes the conservation district as an ordinance, the city would have the power to fine anyone who violates those restrictions.

Whitey Thomas, who has lived on Dwarfs Circle for 10 years, supports a conservation district. He says

WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR?

• In fall 2006, a group of homeowners petitioned its neighbors to see if they would be interested in the city conducting a study of the Disney Streets to determine if the area could qualify as a conservation district. After two-thirds of the affected homeowners signed the petition, the city launched its study.

• Since then, city planners have surveyed the Disney Streets. After determining that the area qualified as a potential conservation district, they took their findings to the City Plan Commission.

• The City Plan Commission has approved those findings, and signs alerting neighbors of possible zoning changes have been posted around the Disney Streets.

• The city selected volunteer members for the Disney Streets Steering Committee, which is made up of 21 homeowners — some of who support the conservation district, some who oppose it, and some who are undecided. That committee will hammer out the details of the proposed ordinance, deciding which finer points will make it into the document and which will be deleted.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?

• The city attorney will write the final ordinance based on the committee’s recommendations.

• Homeowners will then vote whether to establish a conservation district by mailing in forms sent out by the city. If a majority votes in favor of it, then the ordinance will go before the City Plan Commission for zoning review.

• If the City Plan Commission approves the ordinance, it will go before the council for a vote. Although it’s not required, city councilmen typically vote with the councilman representing that district, which in this case is Ann Margolin. n

unless a homeowner plans to violate those deed restrictions, he or she shouldn’t mind involving the city.

“If you already intend to follow our deed restrictions when you move here, then why would you have a problem with making it enforceable by the city? You move here knowing our deed restrictions, and if you really plan to follow them, then it shouldn’t be a big deal if it’s enforceable by the city.”

But Conner says those enforceable restrictions will scare away new buyers and ultimately lead to a stagnant neighborhood. On its website, the Disney Streets residents opposed to the conservation district are calling it a “stagnation district”.

“Those new homes increase our property values, so they’re good for our neighborhood. I bought in this

neighborhood because I knew progress was coming this way and our property values would go up, but this conservation district will put a stop to it. We are going to stunt the growth of our property values,” Conner says.

Conversely, Sherri Zeitman says those rebuilds would be bad for the neighborhood. She was raised in the Disney Streets, and she’s now living in her childhood home on Pinocchio Lane.

“When a neighborhood becomes a teardown neighborhood, builders move in and try to buy up the lots. So you only end up getting the value of land, not the house on it. They only pay you what the dirt is worth.”

One point both sides agree on is that there is too much misinforma-

tion about the conservation district being spread throughout the Disney Streets.

“There’s friction in this neighborhood because of wrong information out there,” she says. “We want everyone to get the facts and weigh out the pros and cons and make an informed decision.”

Right now, City Councilman Ann Margolin is among those trying to glean information so she can make a well-informed decision. If the proposed conservation district passes a homeowners’ vote and then is approved by the City Plan Commission, she and her fellow councilmen (who traditionally leave such zoning decisions up to the neighborhood’s councilman) ultimately will make the call.

“I’m still in the process of talking to people and learning about the issues,” she says. “I’m weighing out the pros and cons, and hearing what all the sides have to say.”

Zeitman says she hopes that’s exactly what other neighbors will do this fall during a series of public information sessions.

“At this point, all we’re asking is that all the neighbors sit down and have a discussion about the possibility of having a conservation district. We don’t want this to divide our neighborhood — we want this to be a community discussion where we all have a say.”

—Marlena Chavira-Medford

in Formation from neighbors in favor of the conservation district, visit: disneystreets.org.

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education

CalliOPE, hillCrEST high SChOOl’S liTErary-arTS magaziNE won a First Place with Special Merit award from the American Scholastic Press Association The award was given to this annual publication for its 2008-2009 school year edition, and it’s the highest award presented by the group

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fEral friENdS seeks volunteers to foster cats, assist with pet adoptions, and care for animals as needed. Volunteer times are flexible, and adoptions are Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. at Petsmart, 16821 Coit. Free training is provided for all positions. For information, visit feralfriends.org or call 972.671.0429.

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Private coeducational school for grades 1-12 committed to teaching learning different students. Dallas Academy’s strength lies in its family atmosphere. Students are mentored by a dedicated, experienced staff of teachers who continually raise expectations while providing the tools and support necessary for success. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Organization skills, self-discipline, time management, and solid academics instill students with genuine self-esteem. Complete sports program and a variety of extracurricular activities.

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

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

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9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410. 2 Years through 6th Grade. 44 years of successful students! Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Character-building and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and state-of-theart technology lab. Kids Club on the Corner provides meaningful after-school experiences. Summer Camp offers field trips, swimming, and a balance of indoor and outdoor activities designed around funfilled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus. www.WhiteRockNorthSchool.com.

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6121 e. lovers ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 57 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.

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a SIMP le t H a NK YOU

T HIS SEASON , GI v E THANKS f OR ALL THE SMALL THINGS THAT b RING SO MUCH j O y

November rolls around again, and though I am now a Texan — by choice, if not by birth — I cannot help but think of my childhood days in the Pennsylvania mountains. We lived between a college campus and a wooded hollow, so I enjoyed the best of both worlds in the fall. On one side was the distant sound of band practice, parades of excited freshmen heading fresh-faced to the first college classes of their young lives, and the “hut-hut” shouts of a football team hoping for a winning season. School spirit flapped like a pennant in the crisp fall breeze.

On the other side were the woods. In late October, as pumpkins appeared on doorsteps and bales of hay took their places at the entrances of homes where no farm animals lived, our wood was painted with almost unbelievable reds and yellows that grew deeper in the late afternoon sun, as if baked gently like so many candied apples. I could wander those woods for hours on an autumn Saturday, unconcerned with homework assignments that could wait until tomorrow. I can still hear the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot and smell the almost agonizingly sweet odor of autumn. This is the stuff of nostalgia for me; they say the nose never forgets, and that fragrances have the ability to carry with them the unadulterated stuff of long-ago memories. To smell is to remember.

While it is admittedly the month of little deaths and the dying of the light, a month that sees the warmth of the sun replaced by longer, chilly evenings, there is something about November that makes you want to make your home a little cozier, bring loved ones a little closer, and to hold on to the simplest and the best the world

has to offer. In November, fires in the fireplace, warm suppers, good books, and ticking clocks bring with them new and special joys. The rush of the holidays has yet to come, in spite of the best efforts of Madison Avenue. And it

is just here, as fall draws on, that we find ourselves breathing a quiet prayer of thanks: thanks for the things we too often take for granted. Thanks not so much for the material blessings of our lives, but in spite of our inevitable setbacks. Thanks that, no matter what kind of year it’s been, it’s still so good to be here. Thanks for the familiar voices of friends, the taste of good food, and the simple joys of life.

Have a happy Thanksgiving. Go out and smell some leaves. Take a walk in the woods. Read a good book. Listen to the clock tick. Hug somebody you love. Keep it simple, and say a quite prayer of thanks.

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.

In November, fires in the fireplace, warm suppers, good books, and ticking clocks bring with them new and special joys. The rush of the holidays has yet to come, in spite of the best efforts of Madison Avenue.

Blair Monie is senior pastor of the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (phpc.org).

tHe Y’ve Got tHe sPirit

In our neighborhood, you’d be hard pressed to find a more spirited bunch than the t c Marsh Middle s chool cheerleaders, and now they have an award to prove it. The squad recently won the ‘Most Spirited’ title at the W.T. White homecoming parade.

t H e P ict U re oF Pride

Hillcrest sophomore Nathan c agle was named Male Athlete of the Year for the Greater Dallas region of Special Olympics, which includes more than 5,000 athletes. Cagle, photographed here, received that top honor for his age bracket (15-21) and received his award during a recent ceremony Downtown.

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RENT-A-DAUGHTER

Expanding Elder choicesTM

We help families with choices and plans for aging. For adult children, elders or anyone who hopes to become one. 469-774-3291

www.TheNewElder.com

organizing

A DESIGNERS TOUCH FOR ORGANIZATION Declutter & Organize. Sue Benson 214-349-9064

ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE Home Offices, Living Spaces, Feng Shui. Linda 972-816-8004 making your spaces successful! Home Organization

• Declutter Rooms

• Filing

• Home O ce Set-up

• Unpack For rates, photos and testimonials, visit www.neatnellie.com or call 214.499.4387

PARADING AROUND

DeGolyer Elementary recently won the Principal’s Choice Award for this float in the W.T. White homecoming parade. To see a video of this parade, and a full list of float award winners, visit Back Talk Preston Hollow on advocatemag. com and search “W.T. White parade.”

BHEALTH RESOURCEBULLETIN BOARD

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 Accounting Solutions. Cindy 214-821-6903

IN HOME CRISIS COUNSELING Spiritual Restoration For Behavioral Change. www.rubiconcounseling.net. 469-441-8861

JOB HUNTING? Resume Need Updating or Sprucing up?

Pam. 972-233-9680. www.reasonableresumes@gmail.com

MEL MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY Portrait, Children, Family, Wedding, On Site. melmariephotography.com 469-569-7247

QUICKBOOKS / BUSINESS CONSULTING / BOOKKEEPING 214-682-4531 Please visit www.paulprienbusinesssystems.com

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

Mind, Body & sPirit

HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS Motivational, Compassionate & Confidential Sessions Offered To Those Wanting To Lose Weight & Gain A Healthier Lifestyle. Dr. Nicole Mangum, Health Psychologist. 214-692-6666 ext. 311

LOA FITNESS FOR WOMEN Mockingbird/Abrams. Lady Of America.com. 214-827-LADY

WWW.TRAINWITHJEAN.COM Live Real-Time Workouts Over The Internet. Your Trainer Is Only A Click Away

Pets

BIRDDOGCATFISH Caring For Pets In Their Own Home With Familiar Sights, Smells & Routines. Dog Walks, Vet Trips, Overnights. Beth. 469-235-3374

JONATHANS FRIENDS Complete Pet Services. Your House Or Mine. 17 Yrs Experience. CPR Trained. 214-660-8993

Pets

PARK CITIES PET SITTER, INC.

Voted “Best in Dallas” D Magazine

Serving The Greater DFW Area Since 1992

“We Take Care Of The Family You Leave Behind.” Bonded and Insured. 214-828-0192

www.pcpsi.com

POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts. 214-826-5009

Buy/sell/trade

OLD GUITARS WANTED Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Martin. 1930s-1960s. Top cash paid. 1-800-401-0440

SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE NOW Maintenance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commissions or broker fees. Free consultation. www.sellatimeshare.com, 1-888-310-0115

TEXAS RANGERS SUITE Share this prime suite with other neighborhood small businesses. We lease Suite 218-B behind home plate (check out the location online at texasrangers.com) overlooking the entire field. We’re looking for partners to buy 10game shares in for the 2010 & 2011 seasons. The suite includes three parking passes, 12 tickets for each game and a $300 credit per game (first year only) for food and beverage service in the suite. Games will be allocated in a lottery process prior to each season, with each shareholder selecting games and receiving an equal chance for Yankees, Red Sox, weekend and other premium games. Email rwamre@advocatemag.com or call 214-686-3595 with questions.

estate/GaraGe sales

ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS 20+Yrs. Experience.

K. Landrum, 214-601-0077 karenbelin@aol.com

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES Moving, Retirement, Downsizing. One Piece Or A Houseful. David Turner. 214-908-7688. dave2estates@aol.com

real estate

AMERINET MORTGAGE There Is No Better Time Than Ever To Buy A Home Or Refinance. Call Monica Williams Today For A Complimentary Consultation. 469-231-6830

BUYERS MARKET Looking To Sell/Buy. Credit Discounts Available. Call Tommy. 972-533-2872 Dec. DeADLINe Nov. 11

APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST. Repair, Sales. 214-321-4228

CarpeNtry & remodeliNg

ABATIS CARPENTRY

Specializing in Small Remodels & Repairs. Baths, Kitchens, Doors, Cabinets, Etc. Plenty of Refs. Paul, 214-893-3648

BO HANDYMAN kitchens, baths, doors, cabinets, custom carpentry, drywall & painting 214-437-9730

FENN CONSTRUCTION CO Complete Remodels. www.dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/ Exterior. 214-808-8925

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

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC.

HardiPlank 50 Yr. Cement Siding, Energy Star Windows. Kitchens-Baths-Additions & More. 214-348-3836. See Photo Gallery at: www.previewconstruction.com

PROFESSIONAL HOME REPAIR Remodel/ Handyman Services. Chuck Davis. 214-608-9171

REMODEL FOR LESS 972-822-7501

www.CuttingEdgeRenovationsLLC.com

SOUTHERN CROSS CONSTRUCTION

Residential & Light Commercial Renovation. Kitchens, Baths, Studios & Additions. Call Ben at 469-360-8886

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

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

TK COMPLETE REMODELINIG Carpentry, Doors, Drywall, Paint. 972-533-2872

BC C Remodeling 1972since

• Interior & Exterior

• RenovationsKitchen & Bath

• Sheetrock & Repair Fencing, etc.

• 1 & 2 Story Additions

• Kitchens/Baths

$10 OFF 1ST CLEAN A CLEAN SWEEP We Do It All Pet Sit Also 469-951-2948 214-938-4284

$20 OFF - MAID 4 YOU Park Cities/M Street Refs Joyce 214-232-9629

CLEAN FREAKS Since 2005 Free Estimates Bonded & Insured Call Today! 214-821-8888

JANITORIAL SERVICES Commercial/Residential Cleaning Home/ Office Hector 214-489-0635

KDR SERVICES Residential and Vacant Property Cleaning 214-349-0914

MENAGE CLEANING Since 1981 Also Pet Sitting*References 214-226-6439

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

PERSONAL ERRANDS Make ready clean & more www e-Honeydos com 469-337-7024 Frances THE MAIDS 4 Person Teams Bonded & Insured www maids com Free Estimates 972-278-2551

WANTED Houses To Clean & Windows to Wash 20 Years Exp. Reliable, Efficient, Excellent Refs., Sunni 214-724-2555

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

Cleaning ServiCeS

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

FenCing & deCkS

FIRST FENCE

Privacy

ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER SERVICE

Business/Home. Repair, Data & Networks Call a PC Pro: Rusty 214-912-0885

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

Troubleshooting & problem solving. Hardware & software upgrade. Home network installation. Virus removal, data recovery. PC instruction, no trip fee. 214-348-2566

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

artscapesdallas.com Tile, concrete, brick, stone & pool. Repair & Remodel. 214-881-9840.

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

EDMOND’S PAVING Asphalt & Concrete

•Driveways •Sidewalks •Patios •Repairs 214-957-3216 • www.edmondspaving.com

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

• Swimming Pool Remodel

• Patios

‘07, ‘08, ‘09 CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS Making Homes Safer One Call at a Time

972-926-7007

www.ArrowElectric.net

Phones Answered 24/7

exterior Cleaning

CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Pressure Washing. Allen. 214-244-6523

FenCing & deCkS

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

4 QUALITY FENCING

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair. Free Estimates. Call Mike 214-507-9322.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Wood Fences, Automatic Gates & Decks Call Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

ABSOLUTE TEXAS FENCE

New/Repair Wood Fences. 214-732-0139

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

FireplaCe

CHIMNEY SWEEP Damper and Brick Repair

DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

Flooring

AUREUS FLOORING End Of Summer Sale on all Floor Coverings. Save 10-15% On Orders This Month. 972-207-4262

BOULE HARDWOOD FLOORS

Installation, Refinishing, Handscrape, Dust Containment System. BBB Accredited Business. (Visa/MC) 214-908-6251

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Staining & Waxing. Int/Ext. Nick Hastings. 214-341-5993

Furniture

ANTIQUE & FINE FURNITURE Restoration & Refinishing. Steve. 214-686-3598

garage doorS

ROCKET GARAGE DOOR SERVICE -24/7. Repairs/Installs. 214-533-8670. Coupon On Web. www.RocketDoorService.com

UNITED GARAGE DOOR All Types Of Garage Doors & Openers. Repair or Replace. Commercial. 214-826-8096

glaSS, WindoWS & doorS

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Expert Window Cleaning. Storm windows our specialty. Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Free Estimates. Dependable. Derek. 214-827-7661

GREEN WINDOW COMPANY 214-295-5405

Specialty In Replacement Windows/Doors

JPON GLASS CO Windows, shower doors, mirrors. JponGlass.com 214-349-1400

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

OAK CLIFF MIRROR & GLASS custom showers, doors, glass, mirrors. 214-747-3717

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 972-907-0944

STAINED GLASS 214-283-4673

Repairs, Restoration, Or Custom Design

TK REMODELING Window Cleaning, Power Washing, Gutters. 972-533-2872

• Stone work

• Stamp Concrete

972-727-2727 Deckoart.com

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Family Owned/Operated. Insd.19 Yrs Exp.TECL24948 214-328-1333

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Full Service. Install & Removal. Rylan 214-434-8735

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN All Jobs. Free Est. Insd. Steve. TECL24978. Fritz Electric. 214-718-9648

FRITZ ELECTRIC Lic. Electrician TECL 24978 30 yrs exp. 214-629-0391

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

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Licensed. Insured. Lic#112457 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Res/Commercial 20 yrs exp. Free est. 972-489-1597 Brian

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

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Schedule your service call late evenings/weekends with no overtime charges. 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

Automatic Gates, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

New & Repair. Free Estimates. Nathan Kirkwood. 214-341-0699

LAKE HIGHLANDS FENCE & DECKS Free Est. Unbeatable Price. 214-674-3858.

LAKEWOOD FENCING

214-244-1329

New wood fencing and repairs • Free estimates

LONE STAR DECKS Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers, TREX Decking & Fencing. www.lonestardecks.com 214-357-3975

STEEL SALVATION Metal Specialist. Welding Repairs, Design, Metal Art, Unique Crosses. Local Resident Over 40 Yrs. 214-283-4673

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

WHITE

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Willeford

Handyman ServiceS

1 HANDYMAN MC CANN carpentry, electrical, plumbing, paint & all in between. 214-723-2200

A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN

Electrical, Plumbing, & Carpentry

Call Tim. 214-824-4620, 214-597-4501

ALL STAR HOME CARE

Carpentry, Glass, Tile, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. Derry 214-505-4830

BO HANDYMAN kitchens, baths, doors, cabinets, custom carpentry, drywall & painting 214-437-9730

CARPENTRY, TILE & MORE

No job too small. Call Zane 214-553-8077

DO ALL SERVICE Maintenance/Repairs, Honey Do’s, Xmas Lights. William Cell 530-646-5024

FACELIFT HOME SERVICES Carpentry, Tile, Paint, and Closet Organization. 817-897-5033

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

HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606

HONEST, SKILLED SERVICE With a Smile. General Repairs/ Maintenance. 214-215-2582

KIRKPATRICK Home Service 214-729-8334

Skilled Carpentry • White Rock area 28 Years

KYLE HANDYMAN Taking care of all your home maintenance needs. 469-438-4016

MARK GASKILL All Repairs/Remodels. Int/Ext. Skilled. wWw‘74. 972-333-8884 home/business

NEED HELP? FAST! Repairs/Remodel. Chris, Rick. 214-693-0678 214-381-9549

NO JOB TOO BIG. NO JOB TOO SMALL. 38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

PEREZ HOME REPAIRS All Jobs, Repairs, Renovations. References. 214-489-0635

HouSe Painting

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work.

Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634 or 972-475-3928

#1 GET MORE PAY LES

85% Referrals/Estimates 214-348-5070

A TEXTURE & FINISH SPECIALIST

Since 1977. Int/Ext. Kirk’s Works 972-672-4681

A TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Interior & Exterior 972-234-0770 mobile 214-755-2700

ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned

Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts

On Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541

ALLEN’S PAINTING

Ceramic Tile, Drywall, Custom Textures Est. 1986 214-288-4232

BENJAMINS’ PAINTING SERVICE Quality

Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

FURNITURE REFINISHING /Interior Painting

By Lauren. www.laurenlarson.com 214-534-1845

NO JOB TOO BIG NO JOB TOO SMALL 38 years exp Ron Payne 214-755-9147

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs 214-679-4513

SAMS PAINTING SERVICE Int/Ext No Job Too Small Discounts Avail 214-228-7987

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext

Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 972-613-2585

WHITE ROCK PAINT & REMODEL

References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

BRIAN GREA M

PAINTING & RENOVATIONS LLC

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall

• Rotten Wood • Gutters

All General Contracting Needs

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i n S ulation/ r adiant Barrier

AXIOM RADIANT BARRIER Installation of Foil Radiant Barrier. Call Nick 214-450-7450

EFFICIENT INSULATION Radiant Barrier Foil. Energy Efficient Pro. Free quotes. 214-577-0534

i nterior d e S ign

A LADY’S TOUCH WALLPAPERING

Texture, Paint & Repair. 27 yrs. exp. Free Est. Call Martha 972-712-2465; 972-832-3396

CUSTOM ROMAN SHADES Drapes, Pillows, etc. Enhance your home with fabric. Call Marie 214-660-3266 • 214-629-2077

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING Carolyn Contreras ASID Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

KIM ARMSTRONG INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiorsbykim.com

Licensed/CID/ASID 214-500-0600

LET ME DECORATE YOUR HOME For Christmas. Home Stylist. Lupe. 214-801-3542

LILLI DESIGN Residential, Commercial. NCIDQ Cert.10 Yrs Exp. www.lilli-design.com

Katie Reynolds 214-370-8221

LISA YOUNGBLOOD Licensed Interior Design And Renovations. 214-938-3632

whitecustominteriors.com Special Finishes & Custom Woodworking. Tony. 214-392-2505

WINDOWWORKS BY REBECCA

Shop At Home For Custom Window Treatments. 214-215- 2981

Specializing in Custom Blended Colors and Decorative Applications

Amy Christensen 214.693.8556

Time

nest?

Cher yl Stephens Interiors

Complete decorating, redesign and organizing services. Cher yl Stephens, CID 214.351.6676

Kitc H en/Bat H / t ile/ g rout

FENN CONSTRUCTION Any Tile Anywhere. www.dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS ALL COLORS Kitchens/Baths. Robert. ARD. 214-289-1475

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodel’s Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

TOM HOLT TILE Expert In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

25% OFF TREE WORK IN NOVEMBER Roberts Tree Svc Insd.10 yrs exp. 214-808-8925

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES Complete tree services including Tree & Landscape Lighting! Call Mark 214-332-3444

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Lawn Care, Landscaping, Tree Trimming, Fireplaces & Stonework. Lic #0283917- Degreed Horticulturist 214-221-4421 - 214-534-3816

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-893-2420

AYALA’S Landscaping & Tree Service Call Land & Tree Expert Today! 214-773-4781

BARTON SPRINKLER REPAIR & INSTALL 3 Yr Warranty. Free Rain & Freeze With New Installation. Lic 6158. 214-878-8123

BEACHSCAPE Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping. Stonework. Seasonal Color and Perennials. Free Ests. 214-287-3571

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Call Me Last! Save 10% On All Written Bids. Trim & Removals. 43 Yrs Exp. Insured. Grady. 214-275-5727

BUSSEYS LAWN CARE $30 Weekly. Hedges. Clean ups. 214-725-9678

CASTRO TREE SERVICE Quality Work at Great Rates. Free est. Insured. 214-337-7097

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

Trim, Remove, Stump Grind. Free Est. Insured. 214-823-6463

COMPLETE LANDSCAPE & DESIGN Drainage, Stone Work, Sprinklers, Design. Free Estimates. 972-898-6197

DALLAS K.D.R. SERVICES • 214-349-0914

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

DALLAS TREE SURGEONS Tree Trimming, Removal & Sales. Free Estimates. 972-633-5462 www.dallastreesurgeons.com

FANTASY BACKYARDS Outdoor Kitchens, Fireplaces/Pits, Arbors, Koi Ponds. 817-247-1543

GREENSKEEPER Fall Clean Up & Fall Color. Sodding, Fertilization. Lawn Maintenance & Landscape. Res/Com. 214-546-8846

HOLISTIC TREE CARE

A Full-Service Tree Care Company Chuck Ranson, Certified Arborist c.ranson@sbcglobal.net 214-537-2008

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061

LAKEWOOD TREE SERVICES

Total Tree Care - feeding, trimming, removals Free Estimates. Insured. 214-442-3165

MOW YOUR YARD $27 White Rock Landscaping 214-415-8434

PARADISE LANDSCAPES www.ParadiseLandscapes.net 214-328-9955

TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION

Repairs, service, drains. 27 yrs exp. Ll 6295. Backflow Testing Cell-469-853-2326. John

McDANIEL

PLumbinG

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

All Plumbing Repairs. Slab Leak Specialists. Licensed & Insured. ML# M36843.

ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS. Staggs Plumbing, LLC. Master Plumber. M-17697. 214-521-5597. www.staggsplumbing.net

MC-Visa-Discover-Amex.

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. All your plumbing needs.

ARRIAGA PLUMBING: Repairs, Remodels, Water Heaters, Stopages. Ins’d.

Lic 20754 214-321-0589 214-738-7116

ATCHISON PLUMBING

Running Toilets / Lack of Hot Water Driving You Crazy? Call Bruce!

972-726-9323 Lic. # M-23486

BLOUNTS PLUMBING REPAIR Rebuild or Replace. 43 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

JOE FAZ 214-794-7566

Sewers • Drains • Bonded License #20219 • 972-840-0154

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

For All Your Plumbing Needs. ml#M38121 972-523-1336. www.justinsplumbing.com

M&S PLUMBING Quality Work & Prompt Service. Jerry. 214-235-2172. lic.#M-11523

REPAIRS, Fixtures,General Plumbing. Senior Discounts. Campbell Plumbing. 214-321-5943

SHEFFIELD PLUMBING We do it right the 1st time. Repairs, Rmdls. Insd. 214-941-8600

SPECK PLUMBING Licensed & Insured C 214-562-2360 • H 214-660-8378

M-36580

Astro Plumbing

20 Years in the Plumbing Business Full Service Plumbing Company Drains Augered • Slab Leaks • Water Heaters I can beat any estimate you get FREE estimates over the phone Call Michael • 214.566.9737

MPL36677

PLUMBING SERVICES

• Water Leaks

• Electric Sewer Drain Cleaning

• Repair/Remodel

PooLs

THE POOL LADY Personal/Affordable/Quality Pool Care since 1982. Marsha 214-553-1974

WHITE ROCK POOL CLEANING

Friendly Service & Repairs. 20 yrs experience whiterockpools.com David 214-769-8012

roofinG & GuTTers

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

Clean Out, Repair/Replace. Leaf Guard. Free Estimates. Lifetime Warranty

AMERICA’S ROOFING CO. 214-859-4399

Since 1979. “In God We Trust” 214-339-7499

ROOF LEAKS? LATHAM ROOFING

All Types of Re-Roofing and Repairs. Res.& Com. Since 1973. 214-340-3500

ROOFING New/Repairs Free Estimates. Greg 214-642-4704

WHITE ROCK ROOFING AND REPAIRS Free Estimates

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

Roof Repair Specialist

Lakewood

• Water Heater

• Gas Piping

• Video Camera Inspection

• Shower Pans 214-808-9262

Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

PooLs

ADAIR POOL & SPA SERVICE

Basic & full service available. Call for details. 469-358-0665.

LEAFCHASERS POOLS

Service & Repairs. Insured. APSP Cert.

Local Resident Jonathan. 214-729-3311

MICHAEL’S POOL SERVICE

Maintenance & Repair 214-727-7650

PLAYMORE POOLS CO. Design, Construction, Consulting & Renovations. 214-823-0169. www.playmorepools.com

PRESTON POOL SERVICE Weekly Service. Equip Repairs. 214-552-POOL (7665)

PROFESSIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR (214) 319-0040

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THE ESCALADE WAS STILL THERE, MINUS TIRES AND RIMS.

Ann Clark walked out to her driveway early one Monday morning, part of her normal routine, and was shocked at what she found.

“I saw the car and just said, ‘What the heck?’” she says.

All the tires and rims of her family’s 2009 Cadillac Escalade were gone, the vehicle left sitting on blocks. Empty boxes also littered their front yard.

“It kind of sank in quickly,” she says. “I walked all around it, and yep, they got them all. It was pretty upsetting actually.”

The Victim: Harris and Ann Clark

The Crime: Theft

Date: Monday, Sept. 7

Time: Between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.

Location: 5500 block of Falls Road

The Clarks filed the loss with their insurance company and expected it to cost $7,500 for replacements. When they found out about another crime the same night in the neighborhood, the boxes also began to make sense. A neighbor had been installing some electronics equipment at his family’s lake house, and several empty electronics boxes were left in that family’s truck.

“Here’s the funny part. They stole the next-door neighbor’s truck, threw the boxes in my yard, and then stole the rims and tires and they left it up on blocks.”

Dallas Police Lt. Barry Payne of the North Central Patrol Division says the theft of tires and rims is somewhat common, and offers some ideas on how to deter criminals from targeting your vehicle.

“Parking your car in your garage is the most effective way to protect your property,” Payne says. “One might consider locking lug nuts and motion detecting lights in your driveway if you are going to leave your car outside.”

– SEAN CHAFFIN

1 MAN BARRICADED HIMSELF IN HIS HOME WITH A RIFLE AFTER ASSAULTING HIS GIRLFRIEND, WHO CALLED THE POLICE

7:30 A.M.

APPROXIMATE TIME THE MAN WAS FINALLY ARRESTED AFTER A STANDOFF WITH POLICE OFFICERS

300 BLOCK OF INWOOD ROAD WHERE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED

SOURCE: DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

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