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A ch A nce encounter

Digital news can’t compete with the surprises newsprint offers

It’s cold and wet and windy outside, and brownish-red leaves whip through the yard. Can I complete the dash without becoming soaked as rain pounds our driveway, bouncing up on the porch?

It’s probably only 60 feet, the distance from our front door to the sidewalk, but this early in the morning, with the darkened sky strangling the light, there might as well be a mile between me and the three rolled-up newspapers on the lawn.

I’m waiting, knowing full well that everything in the Dallas Morning News, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times can be found online, but I still like to feel paper between my fingers as I sift through yesterday’s news looking for things that still have meaning today.

Today, I’m virtually a loner on this trip — the neighbors’ lawns are mostly empty. In fact, given our headlong flight to electronic information, I’m almost embarrassed to be seen with newsprint.

Years ago, if something big happened, we might have been teased with information on television or radio, but we would have waited for the newspaper to make sense of it all. We may have had opinions, but we couldn’t do much with them — sure, we might have wanted to remind Donald Trump he’s an idiot or tell Lindsay Lohan to quit screwing up her life, but by the time we hand-wrote our thoughts and found a postage stamp, the energy driving the hate was pretty much gone.

We don’t have that problem anymore, because in seconds I can join the many thousands on Lohan’s Twitter account or Trump’s Facebook page letting them know exactly how disgusted we are with their antics. No matter if tomorrow I’m not so hot under the collar and maybe even wish I’d

held my digital tongue; there will be something else fueling my anger by then.

Social networks and the internet are doing a lot of great things in our neighborhoods these days, as you’ll learn from our cover story this month. Neighbors are finding each other, cops are tracking criminals, pets are being found, stores are selling stuff; while waiting for our monthly magazine, you can even find daily news updates for our neighborhood at advocatemag.com or on our Facebook page or Twitter feed.

The internet makes all things accessible instantaneously, so there’s no wait to have questions answered or information found, as long as you know exactly what you’re looking to find.

But for me, a newspaper on newsprint still offers something more — the opportunity to stumble across something I didn’t know I needed to know. Like the story I read the other day about the death by brain

damage of a 28-year-old Minnesota hockey player, or the story about why Army wound up beating Navy for the 1944 college football championship. These stories are on tablets or smartphones, too, but they’re harder to find because we have no reason to look for them.

I could survive without that random knowledge. But the information itself, stumbled across as I randomly flipped newspaper pages, offers something to ponder, to the extent pondering something is possible anymore.

Anyway, the rain finally has slowed to a drizzle, so I’m going to scurry down the steps, across the lawn and out to the street where the newspapers lay coiled in plastic.

I’ll enjoy them as long as I can, because like all of us, their time will end. Sooner, it appears, rather than later.

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like to feel paper between my fingers as i sift through yesterday’s

looking for things that still have meaning today.

Remember when: Advocate Radio archives

There was a time when Advocate Magazine was just Advocate magazine, but over the last few years, we’ve evolved into Advocate Media, comprising blogs, podcasts, videos, Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and email newsletters. Some of the aforementioned items concerned us, and in fact, Advocate editors had trouble becoming accustomed to using social media in our daily routine.

yesteryear, in that, if you want to learn something about a business, you go almost immediately to Facebook, so we needed to have a presence there for that reason alone.

CT: And it’s free.

CHB: And pretty easy to use.

No need to fear the unknown.

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No need to fear the unknown.

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Below are excerpts from a 2009 podcast featuring our first web director, Kris Scott — the voices belong to her, editors Christina Hughes Babb, Rachel Stone and Marlena Chavira-Medford, and photo editor Can “Turk” Turkyilmaz. We admit: The audio on this thing is truly awful. And we introduced the podcast with a song. It’s supposed to be funny, but we have a weird sense of humor. We had fun with the podcasts in those days, because we were pretty sure that that none of you listened.

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CHB: Today’s topic is Advocate in the age of social media … I guess. I actually just made that up … Kris Scott has been leading the Advocate’s social media effort, so I’ll start by asking her, “Why are you making us do this?”

KS: I read recently that people are spending half their time on Facebook and, less so, Twitter than on destination websites, such as Advocatemag.com. So those who were once going to our website might be spending that time on Facebook now. I kind of think of Facebook as the Yellow Pages of

KS: We used to be a monthly magazine and people read it and then put it down. This way, we can be in your face all the time.

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MCM: And people can now see our faces, on Twitter, rather than just our names and our bylines.

KS: And your pictures are all pretty cute.

CHB: Thank Turk for that … and we get to see our readers’ faces and get to know you.

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KS: It is an amazing dialogue. And it helps you guys do your jobs, too, because, say you are covering neighborhood seafood places, you can get on Facebook or Twitter and get feedback from neighbors about their favorite places. … and we are going to be giving out free things so follow us … friend us?

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RS: Yes, and Twitter is a good place to find breaking news, right?

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MCM: We learned about Bliss restaurant’s new location on Twitter, and we announced that In–N-Out Burger is coming to Dallas on Facebook.

KS: And you can use it for fun stuff, like those photos we posted of the best-dressed fire hydrant.

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Q&A: Roger Staubach

Sports fans can rattle off Roger Staubach statistics like a lifelong phone number. Cowboys’ fans, like breathing. To Staubach, however, life is defined by more than total passing yards or trips to the Super Bowl. The same Hall-of-Fame arm that stretched upwards — beseeching the heavens — after releasing the infamous Hail Mary, now wraps around his wife of 46 years. There is another side to Roger the Dodger. It’s funny. It’s wise. It’s grounded and humble. And while it’s no less impressive, it does have to do the dishes after dinner. We sat down with the Preston Hollow resident to get to know this side a little better.

What is your least favorite household chore?

I do the dishes after diner. I’m neat. I put things away. But I don’t like to cut the grass or work in the lawn. I told Marianne, ‘The food will go before the yard guy.’

What do your grandchildren call you?

Papa. I said, ‘No grandfather. Don’t call me granddad or grandfather.’ But Papa is fine.

What is the secret to a happy, lasting marriage?

You’ve got to stay faithful. If you get married, it’s a commitment. Don’t try and compromise your commitment to each

other. Trust is really as important as anything else in a marriage.

When did you and Marianne meet?

We met in the fourth grade. Although, I didn’t like girls until the eighth grade. We dated off and on in high school. We got engaged right after we graduated [college], and were married two months later. I was in the Navy, and it was hard to plan a wedding.

The end result is all that matters, right? [laughs] I mean, I think we’d both do it again.

Benjamin Hager

Where do you get your news?

I read Fortune, Business Week and Forbes Then Sports Illustrated, the Wall Street Journal and the Dallas Morning News. I read all of that religiously.

Where do you keep your Heisman Trophy?

Right now, it’s in my home office. We moved into a new home, and my wife did a great job decorating my office. There’s a nice place in there for the Heisman trophy. We used to have it on our fireplace in the first house we were in. The kids used to get on like a hobbyhorse.

Do you have a favorite vacation spot?

We have a home down in Horseshoe Bay near Marble Falls. We have a place on the lake there. That’s our favorite.

Do you have any New Years resolutions?

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I’m not a New Year’s resolution person. I work out all the time anyway. I have a whole workout room at home now, but I used to go over to Dr. Cooper aerobics center all the time. In January, the place is packed. Then, all of a sudden, it gets back to normal.

Lori Sparks

What do you always make sure is on the grocery list?

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I’m a big chocolate milk guy. It’s good to drink after you work out. Of course, ice cream is always on there.

How much fun did you have intimidating boys that were trying to date your daughters?

I’d have a good time with them. Most of them liked sports, so I’d take them out and play a little basketball in the side yard or something. We really didn’t have any bad boyfriend experiences. But you always worry about your daughters.

Did you always know you wanted a big family?

We didn’t really have a game plan. We had three children in four years, our first four years of marriage. I was in Vietnam or else we would’ve had four children in four years.

What is the best part about being a grandparent?

The best part is seeing another human being in your life that you love, and they love you. They are part of the family tree. They are a lot of fun. The best part is enjoying

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I wanted to be a major league baseball player.

What is a piece of parenting advice that you would give to Tony Romo?

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Make sure you love your child’s mother. Also, try and spend as much time with your kids as you can. The number one thing, if you’re married, is the example you set with each other. That’s what they see.

Do you have a favorite neighborhood restaurant?

Marianne likes to cook, and she actually cooks quite a bit. But we go to Eatzi’s a lot. The salmon and mac and cheese there? I could eat that every night. If you were going to give a high school player advice, what would it be?

There’s a saying, ‘It takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to get spectacular results.’ No matter what, you have to work at what you do, or someone’s going to outwork you.

What are your thoughts about this Cowboys season?

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I’ve been pretty positive about the Cowboys. They’re not out of it by any means. I think they are going to be in the playoffs and, if you get in the playoffs, anything can happen. But it’s going to be hard to beat Green Bay ...

How do you think your wife would describe you?

She would describe me as someone who would need to spend more time relaxing.

Who would be the guests at your dream dinner party?

From a military standpoint, I’ve always admired McArthur. And I guess I’d like to have Babe Ruth there. I’ve always admired Ronald Reagan. Of course, everyone wants to have Jesus at their party. (laughs) You’ve got to remember Jesus. And I threw the Hail Mary pass, so I’d want the Blessed Virgin there too. I think she really likes me because of that. Of course, I’d want my wife at the dinner. And all my kids. And grandkids.

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Kip Petroff

For more than a decade, Preston Hollow resident and lawyer Kip Petroff fought against a seemingly unbeatable Goliath — the corporate giant responsible for distributing the dangerous weight-loss drug Fen-Phen. “This is a classic example of the Food and Drug Administration being bamboozled by the drug companies,” Petroff says. In his sworn deposition testimony, retired FDA medical officer Dr. Leo Lutwak stated, “… the only way anything can be done to prevent this from happening again is by exposing it.” That’s why Petroff wrote the book, “Battling Goliath: Inside a $22 Billion Legal Scandal,” chronicling his experience with the case that resulted in a nationwide settlement. Petroff offers an inside look at how Fen-Phen made it to the market and the corruption that ensued as its maker, Wyeth, worked to cover up the drug’s lethal side effects. The book reaches an audience far beyond the legal community, Petroff says. “Fifty-two percent of people in America take prescription drugs. Six million people took Fen-Phen. And the rate of injury is increasing. It’s astonishing how many people are taking prescription drugs to counteract the side effects from another prescription drug. People need to be careful about what they’re taking.” Petroff also examines the toll that the Fen-Phen case took on his personal life. Wyeth threatened to sue him for racketeering, which could have ruined him. “Hardball became very hardball,” he says. Amid the stress, Petroff descended into alcoholism. In 2007, he decided to quit drinking. The very same day, the Fen-Phen case was settled. “I believe if you read the book, you’ll find that the Goliath I was fighting might not be the Goliath you would expect.” —Emily Toman

KIPPETROFF IS SENIOR PARTNER of the Dallas firm Petroff & Associates. “Battling Goliath: Inside a $22 Billion Legal Scandal” is available online at battlinggoliath.com.

what gives?

Small ways that you can make a big difference for nonprofits

Cupcake Wars for charity

Sprinkles Cupcakes hosts Dallas’ first “Big News” Cupcake Wars Jan. 21 at NorthPark Center, featuring local celebrities vying for a $5,000 prize for the charity of their choice. Contestants include Roni Proter of the CW33 for Hunger Busters, Clarice Tinsley of KDFW for Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Amy Vanderoef of WFAA for Hold the Door, Brittany Cobb of Daily Candy for Make-aWish Foundation, Maxine Trowbridge of PinkMemo for Fashion Industry Gallery and Meredith Land of KXAS for Livestrong. They each have 30 minutes to frost, decorate and creatively display cupcakes in the spirit of their nonprofit. Even the losers still win $1,000 each for their charities. Watch the action at 3 p.m. in Center Court at the mall, 8687 N. Central.

Souper Bowl of Caring

Help donate 1 million pounds of food for the North Texas Food Bank this year by participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring Jan. 15-Feb. 5. It’s one of the biggest food drives in the state. You can help by hosting a drive at your school or church, or just drop donations at participating supermarkets, which include Albertson’s, Tom Thumb and Kroger. For more information, visit ntfb.org or souperbowl.org.

Tacos for a cause

Blue Mesa Grill is donating 50 cents from every Street Tacos platter to a number of charities, including Baal Dan for needy children in India; Lena Pope Home rehab center; Operation Kindness; REAL School Gardens, which provides outdoor classrooms for highpoverty schools; and United Way of Tarrant County. The platter comes with three tacos that you can mix and match with chicken, steak, pork, shrimp, portabello mushrooms, barbecue pulled pork or salmon — plus two side dishes. Our neighborhood location is at 7700 W. Northwest Highway.

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that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.

Out & About

January 2012

Jan. 6

The Steel Wheels

Don’t miss The Steel Wheels at Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. This Americana band has branded its own innovative take on the classic sounds of blues and bluegrass, and Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse is one of their favorite venues.

NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $8-$15

JAN. 6

ATMOS Energy’s MoMe Yoga

Grab a yoga mat and your little one for MoMe Yoga at Bookmarks inside NorthPark Center. At 10:30 a.m., mommies are invited to sing, play and feel great.

8787 N. Central, 214.671.1381, northpark@dallaslibrary.org, free

JAN. 6 & 7

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Inwood Theatre presents Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” as part of its “Midnight Madness” series. This film tells the tale of Jack Skellington from Halloween Town who finds himself in Christmas Town.

5458 W. Lovers, 214.764.9106, landmarktheatres.com, $7.50-$10

JAN. 8

MODI Live!

Touted as “one of the top 10 comedians in NYC,” comedian Modi Rosenfeld is a regular at comedy clubs in New York and Los Angeles. See him live at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center’s Zale Auditorium. The show also features

ventriloquist Martin Goman and his “dummy,” Todd Chanon.

7900 Northaven, 214.239.7115, jccdallas.org, $20-$30

THROUGH JAN. 28

Small Works

Norwood Flynn Gallery has extended its holiday show “Small Works” through the end of this month, featuring small pieces by gallery artists.

3318 Shorecrest, 214.351.3318, norwoodflynngallery.com, free

JAN. 14

Spring Vegetable Gardens

Taught by North Haven Gardens general manager Leslie Finical Halleck from 2:20-3:30 p.m., this spring gardening class focuses on which vegetables to plant and how to see them through to fruition. Halleck’s lesson will include information on soil, fertilization, timing, pest management and more. Gardening novices welcome.

7700 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com, free

Jan. 4

Winter Wonders

An Amazing Cold Weather Adventure

Margaret Clauder transforms into the Snow Queen from 10:30-11:15 a.m. and thrills children with magic tricks that show how steam, water, snow and ice are created.

Bookmarks at NorthPark Center, 8787 N. Central, 214.671.1381, northpark@dallaslibrary.org, free

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Vietnam native Anh Vo knew nothing about Jewish food before taking over Cindi’s NY Deli in 1989. “I didn’t know anything about corned beef or pastrami,” she says. “But I learned everything I could.” Now, Cindi’s is one of the most respected delis in Dallas, and few can match the matzo ball soup. Chef Jerry Jones has been making it for more than 30 years. “It comes natural,” he says. He keeps the recipe simple with chicken stock, carrots, celery, onions, bay leaves and, of course, matzo meal. Other popular soups include the chicken soup with kreplach (a sort of Jewish ravioli), chicken barley and potato. —EmilyToman

Left: Matzo ball soup

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You can’t go wrong with the classic TexMex tortilla soup at Mi Cocina.

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2 Rise No. 1

Foodies rave about the marshmallow soup at this French café known for its delectable soufflés.

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3 Bread Winners Café & Bakery

This popular brunch spot serves a different soup every day, including sherried mushroom on Mondays and butternut squash bisque on Wednesdays. 5560 W. Lovers 214.351.3339 breadwinnerscafe.com

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cheap thrills

Pacific Rim Dry Riesling ($10) Washington

The world of cheap wine is in flux as we celebrate the Advocate’s 10th annual Cheap Wine extravaganza and $10 Wine Hall of Fame. Cheap wine is more popular than ever, but the wine industry — and especially the wine writing part of it — seems to resent cheap wine more than ever. Their reasons aren’t quite clear, but chalk up much of the backlash to the fact they’re tired of cheap wine, and want to get back to making and writing about the expensive stuff. We can be a bit snobbish, no?

Nevertheless, the 2012 Hall of Fame added seven wines, and dropped only four: Anne Aimee Muller-Thurgau and the Vinum Cellars chenin blanc and white blend, which are scarce around here, and the Toad Hollow Pinot Noir Rose. It’s especially sad to drop the Toad Hollow, which has been a fixture since the Hall started. But the current vintage, for whatever reason, is more white zinfandel than rosé, and it doesn’t meet the Hall’s standards. The seven new wines are Pacific Rim Dry Riesling, a sweet as been in and out of the Hall several times; Dry Blanc, a stellar sauvignon blanc from California; Riviere, a French red; La Fiera Montepulciano classic Italian red; the Santa Julia + Torrontes, e white; and the Segura Viudas brut and rosé ne from Spain.

rest of this year’s Hall of Fame: a white wine from Sicily, which represents dozen Sicilian wines that I have enjoyed over r years. Literally. I have not had a bad Sicilian our years, and most of them have been $10 Hall

s from California’s Bogle Vine, and especially the old vine zinfandel. the Spanish sparkling wine, which es in brut (dry), extra dry (sweeter than brut) rosé.

1-liter boxed sauvignon c from Chile.

White blends from hwestern France, including Domaine Tarit, Domaine Artigaux and Domaine Duffour.

—Jeff Siegel

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

Ask the wine guy

How popular is wine in the United States?

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with your wine

Sweet and sour cole slaw

Cole slaw exists in an infinite number of variations, and this version tweaks it yet again. Serve this on New Year’s with blackeyed peas and your favorite $10 wine.

GROCERY LIST

1 Tbsp white sugar

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp mustard powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp celery seed

2 Tbsp canola oil

DIRECTIONS

1/4 c distilled white vinegar

1 lb green cabbage (about half a medium cabbage)

1 large carrot, peeled

1 small white onion

1/2 bell pepper

1. Whisk together the first eight ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, and heat in microwave until just about boiling.

2. Shred cabbage and carrots. Slice onions and pepper.

3. Add vegetables to the bowl with the dressing. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour; longer is better.

Serves 8, takes about 2 hours

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Facebook is no longer just a silly tool for tracking down old flames or notifying the world that you are enjoying a fine sandwich. Along with other forms of digital interaction, organizations use Facebook to mobilize meetings and movements, reunite lost pets with owners, alert residents to prowlers and track down wanted criminals, to name a few. Social media can forge relationships, improve efficiency, boost business and promote safety within communities. Of course, like any technology, it comes with a few pitfalls, and not everyone is on board.

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iHistory

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Forty years ago, teenagers in Preston Hollow passed the time cruising down Forest Lane. With Led Zeppelin tunes blaring out the windows of their Cameros, they headed east from Marsh, made a U-turn at The Hockaday School and zipped back west. They did this again and again for two to three hours a night.

“That was our social network. We didn’t have texting or the internet,” says Stefanie Brown, who lived in the neighborhood but attended school in Carrollton.

The ritual began in the late 1960s and ended in the 1990s, she says, when police began cracking down on that type of behavior.

About two years ago, on a whim, Brown created a Facebook group titled “forest lane” where cruisers could reminisce.

“It started as a joke, and within two

weeks, I had 600 followers. I thought, ‘Wow, I guess I’ll keep it up.’ ”

Today, the group has 1,462 fans and counting, and it’s just one of several pages dedicated to the Forest Lane cruisers.

Facebook users start conversations about what music they listened to back then, which restaurants they frequented, senior pranks and whatever happened to their vintage rides. Some followers post detailed descriptions of what the area looked like 20 and 30 years ago.

Discussions kept coming back to the Forest Lane mural, painted in 1976 by W.T. White seniors. The long, colorful image extending from Midway to Rosser has become a neighborhood landmark, although it has been altered over the years.

“I was about 6 or 7 at the time it was painted,” Brown says. “All I saw were people out there painting a wall. I didn’t know the details or the people.”

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This 1970s-era photo is one of many vintage pictures users have posted to the “forest lane” Facebook page, followed by about 80 comments.

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launched an effort in June to restore the mural to its original state. Brown created a separate Facebook page, “Repainting the Forest Lane Wall,” to help locate old photographs and original painters. There, she found Mary Alsobrook, an original artist from that 1976 senior class who now lives in Houston.

“When I heard they wanted to repaint the wall, it brought tears to my eyes,” Alsobrook says.

She began digging through her mementos and posting to the Facebook page, locating nearly all the original images from the mural. The page has become the central hub for the restoration project, which is currently in limbo until an agreement is reached with the Glen Meadows Homeowners’ Association, which owns the wall.

Separated in age by more than a decade, Brown and Alsobrook had never met before finding each other on Facebook.

friends,” Brown says. “I’ve learned a lot about what it was like back then.”

iParents

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For a neighborhood group of 30-somethings, having a Facebook page is almost mandatory, says Brooke Green, president of the North Dallas Early Childhood PTA, a club for young mothers with children up to 5 years old.

“We have to have a presence on Facebook because it’s expected,” Green says. “It gives us legitimacy in 21st century Dallas. It’s pretty much the norm. Everyone has an iPhone. Moms probably check Facebook more than they’re willing to admit.”

NDECPTA includes about 180 members. The Facebook page has 106 followers who have become part of the Facebook generation where friends chat over a virtual news feed instead of a dining room table. But it’s not just a way for the group to promote itself — it promotes interac-

tion among its members.

“Last year, we saw a big upswing in the amount of casual conversation,” Green says.

Discussion threads include “Where are the best pumpkin patches this year?” and “Does anyone know of any open gym hours nearby?”

The Facebook page also is a place where moms can continue conversations that started during one of the monthly programs. For example, parents can try out a nutritional tip they received and post about how it did or didn’t work.

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“We have to have a presence on Facebook because it’s expected ... It’s pretty much the norm.”

Brooke Green, president of the North Dallas Early Childhood PTA

NDECPTA launched its Facebook page about three years ago, about the same time that the “25 Things About Me” trend circulated with users posting random facts about themselves. It turned out to be a good icebreaker, especially for members who don’t always speak up at meetings.

“It helps the perception that we’re not cliquey. The group is open to anyone.”

However, Green says Facebook isn’t a replacement for good old-fashioned talking to one another — in person.

“It only enhances those face-to-face meetings. You can be on Facebook 24/7, but we encourage people to get off the computer. You have to have face time as a new mom, or life is really lonely.”

iBusiness

The arm of social media has even reached neighborhood businesses, which have adopted Facebook and Twitter as a key form of advertising.

North Haven Gardens started using the tools about two years ago to attract younger gardeners.

“You think of it as a Gen X and younger,” says marketing manager Nikki Rosen, who manages North Haven’s social media.

“I couldn’t say it’s just one age group. I think it’s everybody. It’s across the board.”

The Facebook page has become a place where customers can enter contests, browse inventory and receive gardening advice without walking into the store.

For example, someone posted a picture of a peculiar leaf in his backyard, asking if it was poisonous. North Haven quickly replied, “No, it’s just Virginia Creeper.”

“We’re pretty savvy about that,” Rosen says. “We don’t want a customer doing something wrong because we took two days to get back with them.”

Rosen often walks through the garden center with a digital camera, taking photos of eye-catching plants for a virtual tour on Facebook. It once boosted sales for the sweet olive tree.

“People can see what we have without coming in. We usually get quite a few hits on those.”

However, Rosen says, social media doesn’t keep people from visiting the store altogether. If anything, the regu-

lar and colorful updates attract more customers, since North Haven “is not right off the highway like some of the big box alternatives,” Rosen says.

But keeping up with the ever-evolving world of social media isn’t easy, she says, especially for small businesses.

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“You think of it as a Gen X and younger. I couldn’t say it’s just one age group.”

“It’s a time-consuming project. If you’ve got a small business with only a few employees running everything, it’s very difficult to keep up.”

iCrime Fighting

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No more waiting until the quarterly crime watch meeting for the latest stats on our neighborhood. The North Central and Northwest substations have embraced Facebook, posting real-time information about neighborhood crime.

“If we have a certain area where sexual assaults are going on, we can post the suspect’s description and that he’s targeting single females between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m., and we can put a warning out there,” says Sgt. Israel Herrera, head of the North Central neighborhood policing team.

In early November, police circulated a surveillance video of a man who robbed several Game Stop stores throughout the city, including the PrestonForest location. A Facebook user commented, “I saw that guy at tha lovers lane

Remember when mailing printed newsletters was the most efficient way to update your neighbors, members and customers? Today it’s easier than ever to reach your group fast and free (or at least on the cheap). Among all social media services and online tools now available, there’s something that makes sense for every type of communication. Visit the blog to find out how the Advocateuses social media and to get tips on options that could meet your group’s needs. Scan the code above or search “Advocatesocial media” at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com

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Police have made no arrests in the case yet, but Herrera says that kind of information can only help an investigation, and he encourages more people to call 911 or use the iWatch smartphone application, which allows citizens to send anonymous text messages about suspicious activity.

The police have received at least 1,135 tips citywide through iWatch since January 2011. Last May, one of those tips led police to a marijuana grow house at 7400 Northaven — just a few yards from the Jewish Community Center — where officers seized several pounds of weed.

“It’s a way of getting involved without getting too involved,” Herrera says about both the iWatch and social media tools.

The Facebook page also serves as an alternative source of information for busy parents who can’t always make the 6 p.m. neighborhood meetings.

“I have three children, and they’re in bed by 9 p.m.,” Herrera says. “I don’t always have time to go to meetings. I’d imagine for some people, [Facebook] reaches that

avenue.

“The great thing about Facebook is that it’s written communication. So people can’t say ‘I thought I heard this’ or ‘I thought I heard that.’ I think with the younger generation, the face-to-face communication is starting to diminish.”

Dallas Police also use Twitter and Nixle to disseminate information, but have found that Facebook reaches the biggest audience. At least 7,826 people have “liked” the police department page where officers post not only crime updates but also traffic updates and photos from community presentations.

“It shows a positive interaction with adults and children in our area,” Herrera says.

Sparkman Club Estates resident Brooke Green remembers when police shared the video of the “Lively Lane Prowler,” a man who creepily peeped into homes and burglarized some around the Midway Hollow area in October. It created lots of buzz among her friends, and police caught the suspect a few weeks later. Green found out on Facebook.

“That really gave me peace of mind that he was caught,” she says.

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blogs to follow online: DeGolyer Discovery Garden

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Watch DeGolyer Elementary students and staff as they build an outdoor classroom that will aid in subjects such as math and science. Photos illustrate how far the project has come — from dead grass to butterfly gardens.

Friends of the Northaven Trail

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Stay up to date on the progress of our neighborhood’s new hike and bike trail, stretching from Valleydale to Preston and now under construction. New posts appear about once or twice a month.

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Get free inspiration from Preston Hollow home design expert Kyle Knight. She posts images of creative ideas under random themes, such as blue patterns or various ways to present a wet bar. Her blog actually helped launch her design career.

Etsy Dallas

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Find news about local handmade artists specializing in all kinds of creative crafts. That includes Preston Hollow resident Patricia Ivanisevic of Karma Crochet.

Diary of a Crazy Painter

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Preston Hollow native Gina Dunn posts her musings about art and life. The Ursuline Academy graduate is a successful painter, owns a private studio and has her work on display at area venues, including the Omni Convention Center Hotel.

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owner Brad Schweig is bringing local businesses together through his new site, shoplocaldfw.com. Beginning this month, Schweig will host a savings event on the third Tuesday of each month at participating local retailers. “We currently have 19 participating stores in DFW including many in Far North Dallas, Richardson and Preston Hollow,” Schweig says. Preston Hollow participants include KidBiz, Castle Gap Jewelry and Smashing Times.

Park Tavern to open at The Shops at Park Lane

Park Tavern is set to open this month at The Shops at Park Lane. With hopes for a mid-month opening, the restaurant is the first D/FW venture for Chicago-based parent company RestaurantsAmerica, which also opened Townhouse Kitchen + Bar in the former Sushi Samba space at Galleria Dallas. Park Tavern will feature American cuisine in a “sophisticated urban setting”. The menu will offer a wide selection of small plates, sandwiches, salads and entrees, and the 6,800-square foot restaurant will be located near Bailey’s Prime Plus.

Nothing Bundt Cakes expands

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Royal store, continues its Texas expansion with four new completed leases in Arlington, Frisco, Flower Mound and Rockwall. But the Las Vegasbased store isn’t finished yet; there are plans to open stores in Plano and Lake Highlands in 2012. Known for pure ingredients and adorable little cakes, Nothing Bundt Cakes now has 31 retail locations in the U.S.

This month, A Tiney Hiney Baby Boutique is moving from Far North Dallas to Preston Hollow, setting up shop at the southwest corner of Preston and Forest between CVS and Sunstone Yoga. The new Central Market now under construction at Preston and Royal is scheduled to open in February. Dallas-based fro-yo chain Red Mango, with a location at NorthPark Center, is expanding to Mexico through a deal with Cinemax that will place Red Mango kiosks in movie theaters.

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SCOFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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degreed, native-Spanish speakers. We also offer after-school and Saturday classes for PK and elementary-aged students, both onand off-site. Additionally, we have an adult Spanish program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

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1420 old gate Ln. / 214.321.2897 / www.stbernardccs.org St. Bernard of Clairvaux School has educated children in Forest Hills, Casa Linda and White Rock neighborhoods since 1948. We encourage each student to develop an inquisitive mind, strong moral character and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. The experienced teaching staff is dedicated to academic excellence with a challenging curriculum and individual attention. We offer affordable tuition, PK through 8th grade, wireless slate technology, extracurricular activities, and after-school care. Please call to schedule a tour.

St. chriStoPher’S MonteSSori SchooL

7900 Lovers Ln. / 214.363.9391 www.stchristophersmontessori.com St. Christopher’s Montessori School has been serving families in the DFW area for over a quarter of a century. We are affiliated with the American Montessori Society and our teachers are certified Montessori instructors. Additionally our staff has obtained other complimentary educational degrees and certifications, including having a registered nurse on staff. Our bright and attractive environment, and highly qualified staff, ensures your child will grow and develop in an educationally sound, AMS certified loving program. Now Enrolling.

St. John’S ePiScoPaL SchooL

848 harter rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / 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.

White rock MonteSSori

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White Rock Montessori’s pastoral setting provides a pleasant respite from the bustle of the city and offers both outdoor and indoor environments designed to encourage curiosity, promote creativity, and build personal

and social responsibility. The school boasts an award-winning Discovery Garden, as well as a 20-acre tract of East Texas wilderness that is utilized as a nature preserve and land laboratory. The college-preparatory program of this arts-integrated school provides discovery-based learning focused on goal-setting and time management skills and promoting knowledge of how to learn, all critical elements of success in today’s world of rapid change.

White rock north SchooL

9727 White rock trail Dallas / 214.348.7410. 2 Years through 5th Grade. 45 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-the-art 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 fun-filled 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 / www.ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 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.

St. Rita Catholic Church presented a $7,000 check to Bishop Michael Pfeifer of the Diocese of San Angelo. The money was raised through St. Rita’s garage sale fundraiser, and proceeds will benefit the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a mission that supports poor and needy families abroad.

Town North YMCA installed 17 solar panels to create an energy-efficient system, reducing consumption by 35 percent. The facility uses the energy to heat water for the locker rooms, indoor swimming pool and laundry.

education

Hillcrest and W.T. White high schools are among six Dallas ISD schools to receive the College Readiness award from the Texas ACT Council. The schools were recognized for increasing the number of students taking the ACT college entrance exam over the past five years and significantly increasing achievement.

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Hillcrest Lacrosse is recruiting for its upcoming season, which runs through March and April. The club team is based at Franklin Stadium but includes players from other Dallas ISD schools and private schools. For information, visit hillcrestlacrosse.com.

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Preston Hollow resident Jolie Carpenter has released a new coffee table book, “Spectacular Wineries of Texas,” highlighting the state’s best vineyards, including Inwood Estates in Dallas. The book is published by Signature Publishing and is available in bookstores and online.

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In lIfe’s wake

Will those who follow us find smooth sailing or choppy waters?

I’ve always had a passion for sailing. In my youth I sailed Sunfish on the lakes of northeastern Pennsylvania and dinghies in Casco Bay, Maine, where my grandmother lived. I later chartered sloops, ketches and yawls on the Chesapeake and the Caribbean.

On the water, I could leave the daily grind behind; I could forget that I was a minister

values? Our passions? Our beliefs?

The writer Sam Keen, in his bestseller “To a Dancing God,” talks about his father, a Presbyterian minister. One day when he was a boy, he sat under a tree with his father and watched him carve on a peach seed. He watched as his father fashioned a monkey from that seed, and he remembered that as a child, he had an intense desire to have one of those carved monkeys. His dad told him that the one he had just finished was for his wife, the boy’s mother, but he said, “One day I will carve one for you, too.”

and pretend to be a salty sea dog.

Early in my sailing career, I noticed a sign that is commonly seen near marinas where boats are kept. It said, “You Are Responsible For Your Wake.”

What it meant was that you needed to slow down and minimize the waves you left behind — especially if you were piloting a powerboat up the narrow passages near the slips where boats where tied to their pilings. Too many waves, and you could do damage. The message was that, if you did damage to another vessel with your wake, you were legally responsible.

I began to think about the sign and its message. I thought to myself, isn’t that an important insight about life? We are responsible for our wake. We need to pay attention to what we leave behind us, and make sure that it doesn’t do damage.

As we round the beginning of another year (tempus fugit), it would be a good exercise to give some thought to our legacies to consider for a little while what we are leaving behind to those who come after us. What will they remember about us? Our

Years passed, and that promise faded into a distant memory. Sam Keen’s father was near death from emphysema, and they sat together under a juniper tree. Keen, knowing that his father’s days were short, said: “Dad, in all that was important you’ve never failed me. With one exception, you’ve kept the promises that you’ve made.” He said in jest, “You never got around to carving me a peach-seed monkey.”

Sam didn’t mean it seriously — he was joking with his dying father. However, not many days later, he received a package. It was a monkey carved from a peach seed and a note that said: “Here is the monkey I promised you. You will notice that I broke one leg and had to repair it with glue. Sorry I don’t have the time to carve a perfect one.”

Two weeks later his dad had gone to the Father’s house. “For me,” he writes, “a peach-seed monkey has become all of the promises which were made to me and the energy and cheer with which I was nourished, created and shaped as a human being by my parents.”

It makes me stop and wonder: what kind of legacy am I leaving? After all, I’m responsible for my wake.

We need to pay attention to what we leave behind us, and make sure that it doesn’t do damage.

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.

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Kids helping kids

Students at the Lamplighter School assembled hygiene kits for abused and neglected children and delivered the items to Community Partners of Dallas, a nonprofit that provides support and resources to Child Protective Services. Pictured: Vanessa Soper, CPD director of volunteer services; Joan Hill, Lamplighter head of school, Evan Brown, third-grader; Sterling Ratan , kindergartner; Ryan Brown, kindergartner; Joanna Clarke, CPD vice president of development; and Kalli Ratan, second-grader.

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

Business opporTuniTies

I’M LOOKING FOR A BILINGUAL BUSINESS PARTNER for expansion of 55-yr.-old start-up co. BJ Ellis 214-226-9875

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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

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.

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

The team to beat

The third grade boys’ flag football team from Providence Christian School remains undefeated for the fourth straight season. Since they were kindergarteners, this Providence team has won consecutive championships in the Town North YMCA and Spring Valley Athletic Association leagues. Pictured, back row: Coach Clark Hunt, Jon Paul Lipe, Ryan Henry, Jack Meyer, Sam Lipper, Ryan Graham and Coach Dan Meyer; front row: Knobel Hunt, Michael Anderson, Moses Stewart, Drew Messick and Jackson McFarlane.

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Mind, Body & Spirit

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Embrace a healthy lifestyle Simms Staff | Certifed Personal Trainer 214.202.9720 | simmsstaff@gmail.com

Beauty, Nature & Technology

Family first

Medical City and Medical City Children’s Hospital recently awarded nearly $170,000 to The Family Place, a neighborhood nonprofit that reaches thousands of victims of family violence each year with awardwinning programs. Since 2002, the hospital has raised more than $1.2 million for various non-profit organizations. Pictured: Erol Akdamar, Medical City president and CEO; Scott Schmidly, Medical City COO; Keith Zimmerman, Medical City chief development officer and senior vice president; John O’ Neill, Medical City Children’s Hospital CEO; and Paige Flink, The Family Place executive director.

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

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ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS Beautiful TV wall units. New/redo. Install TV/electronics. Custom finishes, cabinets & fine furniture 972-962-4847

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

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RODZ HOME IMPROVEMENT All Home Repairs, Add-Ons, Rehabs. 214-952-8963

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TK COMPLETE REMODELING Carpentry, Doors, Paint. Window Clean 972-533-2872

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ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

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

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MASONRY Brick/Stone Repairs. Don 214-704-1722

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

LENTZ SERVICES Your whole-home lighting/ electrical resource. Lic/Insd. 972-241-0622

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

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AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

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KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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

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

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Flooring & Carpeting

SUPER QUALITY WOOD FLOORS Jim Crittendon, 214-821-6593

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING

Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842

Beautiful Flooring since 1975

WHITE ROCK FLOORS Hardwoods Carpet Ceramic Tile

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Superior Quality: Installation Refinishing Repair • Cleaning & Waxing Old World Hand Scrape 214-824-1166

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

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd. E795. 214-850-4891 ‘07,

FireplaCe ServiCeS

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

Flooring & Carpeting

BEAR FOOT HARDWOODS 214-734-8851

Complete Hardwood Flooring Services

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

SHARP FLOORS 214-227-2841

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

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

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Power Wash. Free Est. Dependable. Derek. 214-827-7661

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

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

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

Glass, WindoWs &

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R&G HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Fencing, Roofing, Light Hauling. Ron or Gary 214-861-7569, 469-878-8044

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

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 Painting. 85% Referrals. Free Est. 214-348-5070

A + INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts On Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

CERTAPRO PAINTERS

Residential painting. Call today for your free estimate. 214-346-0900

PHILLIPS PAINTING Interior & Exterior; 14 Years Serving Dallas. Free Estimate and 3-year Warranty. We Do Faux! PhillipsPainting.com 972-867-9792

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

TOP COAT Professional. Reliable. References. TopCoatOfTexas.com

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Handyman services

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

A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing & Carpentry. Call Tim 214-824-4620; 214-597-4501

A+ HANDYMAN KARL Home Repairs, Remodels & Restoration. 214-699-8093

ALL JOBS BIG/SMALL

38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

ALL STAR HOME CARE Carpentry, Glass, Tile, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. 25 yrs. exp. References. Derry 214-505-4830

ARON SIEGAL I can fix your stuff. SiegalArt.com 214-236-3974

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

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

HANDYMAN MATTERS

Your home repair specialist handymanmatters.com/dallas 972-308-6035

HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/

Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635

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

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

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CUSTOM DRAPERY Window Treatments, Blinds & etc. Linda. 214-212-8058 dblinda86@msn.com

HAND CARVED STONE fireplaces, fine art, architectural stone & restoration. DavisCornell.com 214-693-1795

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

LILLI DESIGN Residential Design & Renovations

NCIDQ Cert. 10 yrs exp. www.Lilli-design.com Katie Reynolds, RID 214-370-8221

ROB’S HOME STAGING.COM 214-507-5688

Changing Rooms For All Reasons and Seasons

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BATHTUB, COUNTERTOP & TILE

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BRIAN WARD STONE & TILE 972-989-9899.

LH Dad & Firefighter.12 Yrs Of Tile Experience.

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

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

STONE AGE COUNTER TOPS Granite, Marble, Tile, Kitchen/Bath Remodels. CJ-972-276-9943 cjrocksthehouse1@verizon.net

TOM HOLT TILE 30 Yrs Experience In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

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25% OFF TREE WORK Trim. Dead Tree Removal. 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 214-534-3816

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-760-0825

AYALA’S LANDSCAPING SERVICE

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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

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

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

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RONS LAWN Organic Solutions. Not Environmental Pollution. Landscape & Maintenance 972-222-LAWN (5296)

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TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION

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THE POND MAN Water Gardens

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

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The housekeeper sounded in ToxicaT ed.

Jim Thompson and his wife needed a new housekeeper. They lead busy lives and needed someone to help out.

He used a respected website where people who clean homes advertise for

The Victim: Jim Thompson

The Crime: Theft

Date: Thursday, Nov. 17

Time: Between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Location: 5500 block of Winston

work, and interviewed potential workers. Thompson found a woman he thought trustworthy and then conducted a background check. Everything seemed OK, and she soon began working for Thompson.

A week and half later, things got a bit messy. Thompson’s wife came home when the housekeeper should have been there. Some drawers had been rifled through, and several pill bottles were missing, including vicodin and hydrocodone, as well

as $600 in cash. The housekeeper was not there and sounded intoxicated when reached on her cell phone. She admitted to taking the drugs, police report.

“She just kind of went wild,” Thompson says. “Some of the medicine was 12 years old. I guess she just went off the deep end.”

Thompson, who conducts interviews as part of his work running a financial services firm, did not expect something like this to happen, but understands there is always an element of risk when you employ someone to work in your home. He found the whole situation sad because she was arrested, and has small children and, apparently, a drug problem.

North Central Police Lt. Richard Dwyer says that the employee came from out of state and was relatively new to the area.

“Anytime a homeowner contracts with someone to be in their home, especially if they are absent from home, the homeowner should ask for references,” Jones says. Jones recommends following up with references for their opinion of the person, her work and her trustworthiness.

Number of incidents that occurred around the apartments along Central Expressway between Walnut Hill and Royal during a one-month period, including:

8 car burglaries 3 thefts 1 assault

Source: Dallas Police Department crime stats for nov. 8-Dec. 8

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