2010 March Preston Hollow

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Karsten, our Preston Hollow winner, will receive a free year of planned service on one heating and air conditioning system valued at $300 for his family.

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Applicants must be between 6-18 months.

DID YOU KNOW: The average household spends more than $2200 a year on energy bills, with nearly half of this going to heating and cooling costs! Is your money being spent wisely? An annual maintenance program with us can ensure that every bit of your heating and cooling costs are efficient—not leaking air out of your system or money out of your wallet.

A dietary renaissance has many looking to local farmers markets, but some say our city’s policies toward them are still back in the dark ages.

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“Knee replacement at Baylor got me moving again.”

“You have no idea how many steps you take until every one is painful,” says Jill Gunnels. With osteoarthritis, the cartilage in both her knees was virtually gone, and she needed total knee replacement. “I wanted to make sure the right person did the procedure,” she says. At Baylor, Jill had bilateral knee replacement, a highly technical orthopaedic procedure. Now, she says, “My life has changed. I’m going places every day. I don’t think you can keep up with me.” As for her choice of hospitals, she says, “I have one word—gratitude.”

For a physician referral or for more information about orthopaedic services at Baylor Dallas, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit us online at BaylorHealth.com/DallasOrtho.

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MY WIFE HATES SPORTS

Our courtship suggested otherwise, and once I learned the truth, it was too late

We sat in the upper deck at Reunion Arena watching the Mavericks stumble around the court. We checked out a polo match back when there was a field at Willow Bend. We even went to a high school football game to watch two teams neither of us cared about just because watching sports was something fun to do.

But no sporting event offered the sheer enjoyment of professional baseball, where we sat in cheap seats and bought cheap hot dogs. (My wife’s was smeared with so much mustard you couldn’t see the dog or the bun from the top.)

And then something happened that dramatically changed our lives we

were married. And only then, after the wedding gift exchange and the honeymoon and the new house, and once her name was all over my meager but still estimable assets, did I find out the truth: My wife hates sports.

It’s not that she harbors resentment toward sporting events; she absolutely, positively yawns through sports of all kinds and, as it turns out, always has. Well, I have to say that for a while, I felt duped. This revelation shook our marriage. I considered, privately and without consulting my wife, whether counseling (for her, of course) might help bridge the gap between us. But when I weighed the cost of counseling versus the number of annual sporting event tickets that would then be unaffordable, I glumly accepted my ‘til-death-do-us-part fate.

as we trudged forward with a happy public face.

And then, something happened that completely and dramatically changed our lives again: Our two sons were born, and they loved sports, too!

As the boys became older, and as their interest in sports grew, we did what any self-respecting family does when confronted with life-altering choices.

We voted on which activities to attend, and we agreed that majority ruled.

Rangers game this weekend, who wants to go? 3-1 in favor! Mavs vs. the Thunder? 3-1 in favor! Stars vs. anyone? 3-1 in favor!

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From time to time thereafter, I tried to conjure the old magic, slyly leaving tickets to a particularly enticing sporting event on the kitchen table the Stars versus the Red Wings, or the Mavs against the Pistons, or the ultimate sporting event, a Rangers double-header (two games on the same day!). No dice.

There seemed to be no way back from this deep, dark hole in our lives, even

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Married life is good now, but I’m becoming a little worried since we’re losing our oldest to a college out of state next year; I’m afraid the vote might start looking like 2-1 more often, and that’s a little close for comfort.

But I have an ace up my sleeve for that day when son number two inevitably hits the road and I’ll be looking at a 1-1 standoff again, harkening back to those early, difficult years after we were married.

It turns out, unbeknownst to my wife, that I don’t like shopping. Never have and never will.

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POWER, ANYONE? RECORD SNOW HAS US IN THE DARK -- AND THE COLD.

“The power has been out at my house since 10 p.m. last night, and was out for a couple of hours on Thursday afternoon. The temperature in the house was down in the 40s -- and two pairs of socks, two heavy shirts, a scarf and a bulky sweater haven’t helped much.”

--JEFFSIEGEL

“I feel your pain: we lost power in Richardson’s Yale Park at 9 last night, and it’s still off. I also heard that several businesses in the Preston Forest Shopping Center lost power.”

--MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

“My parents, who live near Preston and Forest, have been without power since Thursday afternoon. Luckily, they have a gas fireplace. But they are bored.”

--RACHEL

STONE

“We were without power from 5 pm Thursday until about 1 pm Friday. Fortunately, we have a gas fireplace, water heater, and cooktop, so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Ahhh, power! It’s great to have it again.

--MARY

NORTHAVEN TRAIL

“Construction has started on the Northaven Trail, which will run through the Oncor power line easement between Northaven and Royal.”

--MARLENA

CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

“Not to sounds like a doofus, but I’ve never really known what an easement is--let alone an “Oncor easement.” Is that basically the big field that runs under the power lines? If it’s under the power lines, how will they build a trail that can navigate those big, metal towers?”

--AMYHUNT

“Amy, you are correct: the big field that runs under the power lines is generally an easement, although there are occasional exceptions. And “easement” generally means that the property is either specifically dedicated to power line use (in this case) or that there is a buried line (it could be phone, power, sewer, water) across a piece of property, and the owner has granted the “easement” to the utility to allow the land to be used as such.”

--RICK WAMRE

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“It’s a shame Popolos closed. Not only was this one of the few neighborhood spots to offer great live jazz, the food was also consistently good.”

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD SEARCH: Popolos ON

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A new Italian eatery is about to open — and the chef at this kitchen cut his teeth in Milan, so you can expect the real deal.

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Well, it’s finally happening: The Northaven Trail is underway, as is a new group of neighbors who will make sure it becomes our neighborhood’s crown jewel. Find out how you can be a part of the volunteer effort.

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Just a reminder to be on your toes out there; there have been a few armed robberies recently reported at NorthPark and the Galleria.

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Hillcrest High School just might get an alumni association, a first in the school’s 70 years of existence. “This could lead to things like mentoring programs, which could translate into a lower dropout rate,” explains Jim Arnold, one of the parents on the Hillcrest Site Based Decision Making Committee who is helping to launch the effort. “An active alumni association is like chicken soup it can’t hurt.” Right now Arnold and others are looking for anyone who has attended or graduated from the school to be a part of the association. “Ideally, we’d like to form a board that has alumni from several decades — the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and so on.” And as of now, the group’s Facebook page is more than 1,700 members strong. Their goal is to have the association up and running by the end of the school year, but in order to make that happen, they’ll need help from alumni who are willing to do some pro bono work to get the group incorporated as a nonprofit, or are willing to make financial contributions to get the ball rolling. And though he can’t join the alumni association because he never attended Hillcrest, Arnold says he wants to see the association formed because it will help Preston Hollow students. It’s a local worthy cause, he says, and he hopes others will see it that way, too. “It’s called giving back. A lot of people gave to us so that we could get where we are today, so it’s our time to give back to the next generation here.”

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP, send an email to hillcresthsalumniassocdallas@yahoo.com. You can find a link to the group’s Facebook page at advocatemag.com/hillcrest

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A GUIDE THROUGH THE MAZE OF CITY-REL ATED QUESTIONS

?My street is VERY D A RK . How would I go about getting a STREETLIGHT installed?

1. C all the city’s service request number, 311, and tell the operator that you are requesting a streetlight installed on your street.

2. After you make the request, a work order will be issued to the district engineer within your zip code. T he engineer will send you a petition request; eight signatures are needed from surrounding homeowners for your request to be considered. One stipulation of the installation process is that if you want a streetlight installed between two houses, you need the other homeowner’s consent and signature as well as your own. If you cannot get your neighbor to sign the petition, the streetlight will not be installed.

3. After signatures for the petition are obtained and given to the

Although there is no fee for installing a streetlight in your neighborhood, the installation process can be pretty timeconsuming. Here’s how it works:

city, the petition is then sent to Oncor, the company responsible for the city’s streetlights and electricity. T he approval process may take up to 45 days to finalize, but once it receives an OK , your streetlight will immediately be installed.

4. By the way, to report a streetlight outage, call Oncor at 1.888.313.4747. Because Oncor owns all of the streetlights, the city is not involved in any repairs or maintenance, only in the initial installation request.

5. For more information, visit the Oncor website at oncor.com, or visit dallascityhall.com/services/transportation2.html and click on “ Street L ighting”. —ASHA GWIN

Repurpose your Home and Go Green

Do you have a room or closet in your home that is under-utilized? Could you use just a little more space but don’t want to add on or move? Repurposing your home might be easier and more cost effective then you think. Instead of expanding your home, remove a wall between the kitchen and living room to create an open area for entertaining, expand you master bathroom into the linen closet or repurpose the junk room off the garage to a full size laundry

think. By updating your home and repurposing each room for the needs of your family, you can increase the value of your home and reduce your expenses.

Interested in Home Repurposing? Rob Jackson, owner of Servant Remodeling, is an expert. For 23 years he has been remodeling homes in the Metroplex and was recently featured in The Dallas Morning News discussing the benefits of home remodeling without adding square footage. Call Rob at 214-343-1161 or visit www.servantremodeling.com to set up your appointment at their

effective a home remodel can be.

Servant Remodeling is a member of NARI (National Association of The Remodeling Industry) and Rob is the current president of the Dallas Chapter. Servant has won an award for Kitchen Remodeling for the last 4 years.

WHAT GIVES? Small ways that you can make a big difference for neighborhood nonprofits

DONATE THAT OLD CELL PHONE

... to Hillcrest High School. The school recently launched a new recycling program that accepts electronics like cameras, laptops, MP3 players and cell phones. Hillcrest will also gladly take your unwanted inkjet cartridges, and gold, platinum or silver. Your donation will help neighborhood students because proceeds from the recycling program benefit the entire school. If you’d like to contribute, bring your recyclable items to the school’s library.

ATTEND AN EVENT ...

at the American National Bank of Texas, 2703 Oak Lawn, March 1-5. That’s when the bank will be hosting “5 Days of Oak Lawn” in honor of its grand opening in its new 17,000 -square foot space, which was formerly occupied by Dallas National Bank. Several neighborhood groups and charities are getting in on the festivities. Metroplex Animal Coalition will be holding onsite pet adoptions, and Carter Blood Care will hold a blood drive. Donations also will be collected for The Family Place, AIDS Arms, Edison Medrano Elementary School PTA and the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. Several other local vendors will be on hand with information booths, food samplings and health screenings. For more details on scheduled events, call 214.863.7300 or visit anbtx.com.

KNOW OF WAYS 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.

MONEY- WISE GARDENING FREE

Learn how to save some green while flexing your green thumb, just in time for spring. Sheryl Burek, president of Colorful Impressions Ltd., has been a landscape designer for more than 14 years, and during this presentation, she’ll be sharing some of the tips she’s picked up along the way, including easy ways to save money while sprucing up your yard. The free talk starts at 3 p.m. inside the Bachman Lake Library, 9480 Webb Chapel. 214.670.6376.

SENIOR FEST 2010 $25

This event, which aims to embrace the gifts of aging, will feature keynote speaker Rev. Tom McDermott. The theme is “Living and Sharing Your Story”, so each participant will be given the opportunity to choose from eight different workshops that build off the theme. The event begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.The cost is $25,which includes a hot lunch. For more information contact Ken Holdorf, director of senior adult ministry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, at 972.447.9887 or ken.holdorf@ princeofpeace.org. King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 LBJ Freeway.

JOE & TREE CICERO CONCERT

$12-$15 This veteran rock duo is known for its mellow, original songs, which were meant to be heard in intimate acoustic settings. You can listen to them this month in exactly that environment in the listening room at Uncle Calvin’s. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the concert begins at 8; and tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N. Central Expwy. 214.363.0044 or unclecalvins.org.

KALEIDOSCOPE: EUGENE ANDOLSEK’S GEOMETRIC INK DRAWINGS FREE

This exhibition features the work of Eugene Andolsek, who spent 50 years producing thousands of drawings on graph paper, until failing eyesight ended his output at 81. He spent nearly every night working alone at his kitchen table in a state of entrancement to ease the debilitating anxieties that plagued him his entire life. His drawings, which explore a seemingly endless array of colors and geometrical combinations, would likely have remained unknown had they not been brought to the attention of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh by his caregiver. For more information, call 214.768.4439. Pollock Gallery in Hughes-Trigg Student Center on the SMU campus, 3140 Dyer.

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

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“DON’T TRUST A SE AFOOD MARKET THAT NE VER RUNS OUT OF THINGS.” That’s the TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market philosophy. “We get small quantities of fresh fish multiple times a day with the intent of running out,” explains Jon Alexis, whose family has run the shop since 1989. Neighbors, most of them regulars known by first name, shop here for salmon, tilapia and tuna. Depending on the season, there’s harder-to-find fish, like arctic char, black cod and flounder. If you need help getting started, just ask one of the smiling faces behind the counter for a few tips. They’ll send you home with recipes and the needed sauces and marinades. Or their chef will even come to your house for a “Seafood 101” cooking class. TJ’s also has entrées to-go, like hickory and alder smoked salmon and cocktail shrimp, which are cooked with their shells then peeled by hand, so they’re exceptionally tender and succulent. —MARLENA

for crab, this spot carries varieties like Florida Stone, Pacific Northwest Dungeness and Dutch Harbor Red King.

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The Mexican shrimp martini here is made tableside, so you can tell the waiter how generous to be with the avocado and how heavy handed to be with the tequila.

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Pictured: hickory and alder smoked salmon

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CHUBBY&S $ When looking for a restaurant to have breakfast, lunch or dinner, we all want a place that serves up variety, hearty helpings and even bigger portions of friendliness. The Touris family has developed a recipe that delivers all of the above at a good price. With four locations in the Metroplex, Chubby’s Family Restaurant provides a rustic setting with down-home cooking. Catering available. Locations: 11331 E. NW Hwy. 214-348-6065 and 7474 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. 972-298-1270.

THE EGG AND I $ Eggceptional Breakfast & Lunch

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TERILLI&S ODFB Terilli’s, which has been open for over 20 years, continues to attract savvy diners interested in great food, live jazz and tons of fun! Terilli’s unique Italian fare, including their signature ‘Italchos’ (Italian nachos), brightens a stressful day or provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening! Speaking of romance, don’t miss the the opportunity to soak in some live jazz while you experience Terilli’s fine Italian fare! 2815 Greenville Ave. 214.827.3993.

GLEN ELLEN OLD VINE ZINFANDEL ($5) CALIFORNIA>

Cheap wine is all the rage in the wine business, because of the recession. National and regional retailers, the biggest wine producers in the country, have been wine that costs $5 or less a bottle for almost a decade, duplicate the success of Two Buck Chuck.

Two Buck Chuck is the nickname for the Charles that sell at California-based Trader Joe:s for $1.99 depending on store location. Trader Joe:s has sold million cases of Two Buck Chuck, which accounts petition it:s facing these days.

There are no Trader Joe:s here, but there are what the industry calls Oextreme valueQ or Osuper wines.And there will be more, when discount grocer Aldi, well-known for its $5 wines, opens stores in the neighborhoods where we publish magazines.

Do these wines offer value? Or are they just cheap? To that end, I did a tasting panel of six ordinary wine-drinking consumers W no wine geeks here, but people who actually taste wine before they judge it W to decide if wine that costs less than $5 a bottle is worth it. The results? Mostly yes, though two wines scored perfect zeros with the panels. The best-liked wines were: sold at Walgreen:s ($2.99). This California chardonnay was the surprise of the tasting. The panel gave it high marks (OI:m a red wine drinker, but I like this,Q said one), and I thought it approached the quality of some of my favorite $10 chardonnays, like Bogle.

sold at Target ($9.99 for a 1.5-liter box/about $5 a bottle). The panel liked this wine better than I did, noting its lemony flavor. And, as one noted, OYou shouldn:t discount this just because it comes in a box.Q I thought it was a little thin, though acceptable.

($9.99 for a 1.5-liter bottle/about $5 bottle). This was the best-rated red wine, Ogood aroma and wellrounded flavors.Q I liked it, too, even if it was a little softer than most zinfandels.

—JEFF SIEGEL

JEFF SIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE REVIEWS appear every Wednesday on the Advocate Back Talk blog, advocatemag.com/preston-hollow/blog.

WITH YOUR WINE

Cordon Bleu stuffed chicken

This recipe was created by Dallas Cordon Bleu chef Nikki Boddamer for a recent cookoff at the culinary school (where I was lucky enough to be on BoddamerEs team). We didnEt win the competition, but we should have. Serve this with a chardonnay, which you can also use to cook with.

Serves four, about 30 minutes

4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on

4 ounces best-quality goat cheese

1/3 c chopped, toasted pecans

2 Tbsp chopped shallots

1 Tbsp chopped garlic

¼ c white wine

olive oil

salt pepper

1. Use a knife and carefully make a pouch in the breast, starting at the big end. You donEt want to cut through the breast, but to make a hole to stuff with the cheese mixture.

2. Sauté the garlic and shallots in the olive oil for a couple of minutes, until the shallots are soft. Add the white wine, bring to a boil and reduce the wine until itEs almost gone.

3. In a bowl, crumble the goat cheese and add the pecans, shallot mixture and salt and pepper. Mix well. Carefully, stuff the cheese filling into the chicken breasts.

4. In an overproof skillet, brown the breasts in olive oil on each side until theyEre golden, which should take a couple of minutes on each side. Then put the breasts in a preheated 400-degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until theyEre cooked.

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There are two kinds of wine in a box. The first comes in the same packaging as juice boxes; once you open the wine, it’s just like opening a bottle and the wine will oxidize. The second comes in larger sizes — the equivalent of two and four bottles. It has a spigot, and the wine is stored in a plastic bladder inside the box. These wines can stay fresh for as long as a month.

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Growing waistlines and shrinking budgets have many Americans rethinking their food sources, looking now to local farmers instead of mega-grocers. That national trend is sprouting roots here, which explains why in our neighborhood ...

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S R E M R F A

Three years ago in Dallas, if you wanted to buy local produce direct from the grower, the downtown farmers market was just about the only option. Last summer, however, at least half a dozen independent farmers markets mushroomed all over the city.

In our urban context, however, the rise of neighborhood markets has not been without its share of hiccups. Some markets have bumped up against Dallas regulations, which havenJt changed quickly enough to keep up with the new demands. >>

Story by Marlena Chavira-Medford

Photos by Sean McGinty and Can Türkyilmaz

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OUT THERE

FROM FROZEN TO FRESHLY PICKED: A DIETARY RENAISSANCE

)People are becoming conscious of what they eat, and if you become a student of local food, you learn that itAs not riddled with hormones and preservatives like the processed stuff you get at grocery stores,D says neighbor Brian Cummings, founder of eatgreendfw.com, an online resource for Dallasites who want to buy from North Texas farmers and ranchers. )People are changing the way they think about food, and thatAs changing the way they shop.D

In other words, if theyAre not growing it themselves, consumers often want to buy it from local people who are. Thus the recent popularity of neighborhood markets, often dubbed )farmers marketsD. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers markets across the nation have grown from just 1,755 in 1994 to 5,274 in 2009. Most of that growth has been very recent: From 2008 to 2009 the jump was 13 percent. ThatAs significant because the last time the USDA charted farmers market growth, it was

SHOP LOCAL

These farmers markets cropped up last spring and summer, and plan to open up shop again this year, if the city changes its regulations.

Bolsa

614 Davis at Llewellyn

First Sunday of the month

Five vendors who sell produce, meat and locally made gourmet items

Celebration Market

4503 W. Lovers at Elsby

Every Saturday

12 vendors who sell produce, meat, locally made gourmet items and crafts

Milestone Culinary Arts Center

4531 McKinney at Knox

Third Sunday of the month, May through November

16 vendors who sell produce, meat, specialty food items and crafts

to your

is not the front

for the two-year period between 2006 and 2008, when the number grew by only 6.8 percent.

Cummings has tracked this trend locally, helping to organize several farmers markets, including the one at Milestone Culinary Arts Center in Uptown.

GIn addition to the food, people also like the social aspect of local markets,I Cummings says. GThereKs a carnival-

Mockingbird Station

5300 E. Mockingbird at Central Expressway

Every Thursday evening, April through May

Eight vendors who sell produce, meat, specialty food items and crafts

North Haven Gardens

7700 Northaven west of Central Expressway

First Sunday of the month April through August

40-50 vendors who sell produce, meat and specialty foods

White Rock Local Market

702 N. Buckner at Northcliff

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Source: City of Dallas memo to Transportation and Environment Committee, December 2009

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2. Pull weeds. (it aerates the soil, burns calories and some go great in salads)

3. Disinfect and sharpen all landscape tools. (grass is supposed to be cut not beaten to death)

4. Mow higher. (the roots will grow deeper and you will water less)

5. Plant at least one edible plant in your garden and release beneficial insects. (it helps connect you to the earth)

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1. Don’t use salt based chemical fertilizer. (it burns the life and energy out of your soil)

2.Don’t use herbicides. (they kill trees and pollute our water)

3.Don’t use pesticides. (if you touch or smell it, it starts causing metabolic mayhem)

4.Don’t over-water. (you are wasting money and stressing your plants)

5.Don’t scalp your lawn. (sun’s ultraviolet light destroys the microbes in your soil)

like aspect with all these things to take in. You get to know the people behind the food you<re buying. You get to know that great Mennonite family known for its great bread. That kind of connection means something to people.C

Ed Lowe, owner of Celebration Restaurant on Lovers near Inwood, instituted a weekly farmers market last summer in his parking lot. Lowe says his eatery serves food made mostly with local ingredients, so the weekly market was Ma natural progressionC.

MThe market was a great hit. We had little old ladies to moms pushing strollers shopping 2 people even rode their bikes up here. There was a lot of joy in it.C

That is, until the city caught wind of what Lowe was doing.

MA customer had complained that we had a dog on a patio, and I was not aware that we needed to have a permit to have a dog on a patio. So [city officials] came out to notify us of the complaint on a Saturday. They came here on a Saturday, something that<s never happened in my 38 years of being in business.C

And because it was a Saturday, Celebration was holding its farmers market in the parking lot.

MAt first, we didn<t think it would be a big deal because we<d contacted the city twice to tell them what we were doing, and they said we didn<t need any special permits because we<re already running a restaurant here.C

But it turned out to be a big deal. Officials told them they would have to start paying permit fees, or shut down the entire operation.

MFirst off, they said we could only have a farmers market quarterly, and we were having them weekly. Then they said that they wanted us to start paying about $150 and we had just been charging the vendors $10. So that was the end of the market for us.C

Cummings says this is precisely the problem all of the budding farmers markets across Dallas are now facing.

MOne of the issues around farmers markets is that municipals really don<t know how to deal with [farm-

ers markets] 2 Dallas, for example, doesn<t have a permitting process specifically for them, C he says.

Right now, the city offers temporary food vendor permits, which are good for only two weeks, and can be used only once every three months. The permits cost $190, plus $5 for every additional booth.

MSure, that kind of permit is great if you<re working at a food festival or the state fair because you<re making a killing,C Cummings says. MBut it<s different for someone at a small farmers market. On a good day these vendors make $200, maybe $300. If you<re

asking them to pay that much, you do the math: It<s not proportional, and it doesn<t make sense.

MThe problem is how the city is viewing these markets. I don<t think the city should see them as income or tax revenue. They should view these local markets as a way to boost local businesses, and as a service it provides to residents who want local food.C

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WILL SMALL FARMERS MARKETS BE ABLE TO SPROUT ROOTS IN DALLAS?

City officials are now reconsidering the way they treat farmers markets. Assistant city manager Jack Ireland is heading a committee of farmers market stakeholders who are brainstorming some possible ordinance changes, specifically for small vendors who want to sell regularly in our city.

That committee has its work cut out for it. City of Dallas spokesman Frank Librio says the city must iron out a whole host of wrinkles before moving forward I zoning, enforcement of health codes and payment of sales tax, just to name a few.

MSome [of the markets] are not allowed based on the current zoning,Q he says.

For example, sometimes zoning prohibits the outdoor sale of food.

MThe group thatRs charged to work on this is trying to come up with a permit process that allows them to override the zoning temporarily,Q Librio explains.

Part of the regulatory initiative comes from a fear that the local markets could compete with the downtown Dallas Farmers Market. The City of Dallas owns and operates the nearly seven-decades-old market, and city officials set aside $6.6 million in 2006 bond dollars for infrastructure and improvements to the market. It doesnRt appear that the city will see a

payback on its investment in the near future: The 2010 budget for the market includes $1.7 million in revenue, but $1.8 million in expenses.

But the grocery business is one of the most competitive industries, and neighborhood markets donIt take away from the main Dallas market, Cummings says.

LSure, we will have to spread those markets out so thereIs not an oversaturation N after all, we have got to protect the granddaddy [downtown farmers market]. But given our cultural shift toward shopping local, I think thereIs now room for multiple farmers markets to survive.R

Plus, he says, most of those who live up north, closer to LBJ Freeway, arenIt driving downtown for produce regularly.

LWe need a farmers market or two closer to us.R

According to a memo from city staff to the Transportation and Environment Committee, drafted guidelines on the table allow for no more than 10 neighborhood market

Many of us have strolled through the Dallas Farmers Market, at the corner of Harwood and Marilla downtown. But did you know that

its attendance is estimated to 2 million per year, according to data released by the City of Dallas?

its local farmers roster has grown from 50 in 2008 to 150 in 2009?

its non-farmer vendors include 47 produce (38 retail and 9 wholesale), 20 food, 7 non-food and 2 floral/plant?

For more information, visit dallasfarmersmarket.org.

locations per year, and they would have to be at least three miles apart from each other. The markets would be allowed to open up shop weekly for a six-hour period, with a limit of 24 occurrences per year. It would also be required that all of the produce sold be grown within 150 miles of the downtown farmers market.

Of course, all of these are just ideas at this point. After reviewing input from city staff and stakeholders, the Transportation and Environment Committee will create a proposal to submit to city council for approval. The hope is to have a policy in place by late spring.

Ultimately, neighbors having more options for local produce will be a win-win situation for neighbors and the downtown market, Cummings says, because it creates a little healthy competition.

MLike they say, rising tides lift all ships: The more farmers markets we have out there competing,P he says, Mthe better theyQll all get, which will ultimately improve the quality of life for all of us in Dallas.P

Shopping for local produce isn:t the only back-to-basics trend on the rise. Raising backyard hens for fresh eggs is becoming more and more common nowadays. Anyone who doubts that simply needs to pick up a copy of Backyard Poultry magazine, or drop in at the next Dallas Backyard Poultry Meetup Group, which is more than 120 members strong and meets monthly at North Haven Gardens.

LI totally take blame for the chicken thing here N that was all my doing,O jokes Leslie Halleck, the general manager at North Haven Gardens. She began a push to start backyard hens at the garden center last year, but much like the farmers markets, it hit a roadblock in terms

of city regulations.

LIt all came down to a zoning issue,O Halleck explains. LWhen North Haven Gardens first opened, it was out in the country. But as the city expanded, it annexed this area and we were zoned as residential.

LYou can go sell live chickens in front of Walmart because it:s zoned for retail, but we weren:t.O

The city ultimately agreed to change North Haven Gardens: certificate of occupancy, recognizing hens as garden-related accessories. And the law for homeowners remains the same: Everyone is allowed to keep hens, but roosters are outlawed due to cockfighting.

The local interest in backyard hens has remained popular, Halleck says, with 50 to 100 people showing up every time North Haven Gardens offers a workshop on how to care for the birds. Whether you:re growing your own veggies or buying them locally, whether you:re keeping your

own hens or getting fresh eggs at a nearby farmers market N it all boils down to a better quality of life, Halleck says.

LIt:s really about controlling your own food. There:s really no reason why us urban dwellers can:t do that. Just because we live in the city, that doesn:t mean we don:t have a right to that.O

The only issue she takes with the back-to-basics trend is the fact that anyone is calling it a LtrendO.

LI:m always amused when people call this a trend, like it:s some new concept. People have always grown their own food, and there used to be chickens all over Dallas. It was a very common thing. It was only in recent decades as Dallas became more urban that the practice stopped. It:s certainly not a new thing for Dallas.

LI mean, after all, we are in Texas for Pete:s sake. This lifestyle is our roots.O

In addition to launching eatgreendfw.com, Brian Cummings has also written a couple of cookbooks for the conscious consumer. For example, he shares tips on cooking grass-fed beef, which is leaner than corn-fed beef and therefore has to be cooked “low and slow.”

KEEPING CRITTERS THAT AREN’T PETS

APPLES TO TOMATOES?

Here’s a look at how we stack up compared to other Texas cities also dealing with neighborhood farmers markets: Fort Worth

and fees range from $65 to Houston are allowed.

Austinprepared food and crafts.

TURNING OVER NEW LEAVES?

CIT Y OFFI CI ALS ARE CONSIDERING CHA NGES TO THE TREE OR DIN A NCE

For three years, the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee, with members appointed by mayors Miller and Leppert, has been meeting regularly to discuss updates to the D allas Tree “Preservation” Ordinance. Recently, the committee presented its proposed revisions.

A number of recommendations would significantly improve the ordinance. One of the most important is that control over tree decisions would change from the city’s building official to its chief arborist. That makes a great deal of sense because the arborist’s role is to protect the city’s tree canopy, but the building official is part of the D evelopment Services D epartment, which promotes development in D allas. An official whose role is to both make devel-

opment easier and also protect trees has a major conflict in job responsibilities.

Another recommendation is to establish a D epartment of Urban Forestry, with arborists assigned to this department rather than to D evelopment Services, as is currently the case. Although city officials have discussed creating an Urban Forestry

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The proposal contains two new categories of trees: heritage and historic. Heritage trees include protected trees with calipers of 24 inches or more, large post oaks, or groves of trees that have reached unusually large sizes for their species. A historic tree would be one that has a “significant cultural connection with the citizens of D allas, past and present, and those cultures living in the area prior to the mid-1800s, and would include trees that are the only living witnesses to historic events.” Removing heritage or historic trees would be much more difficult,

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and replacing them much more costly.

When new homes are built in established neighborhoods, the root zones of existing large trees are sometimes covered by concrete for foundations and driveways, or have heavy construction equipment or supplies placed on them. These practices compact the soil and cause the trees to slowly die. Proposed regulations would require that root zones be protected by galvanized chain link fencing rather than the flimsy orange plastic fencing currently allowed. Other proposals include protecting the critical root zones of trees on neighboring properties, and adequately watering new and existing trees on the development site.

An intriguing new idea contained in the proposed revisions is the creation of neighborhood tree conservation districts. These districts would be requested by neighborhood residents to help preserve the existing tree canopy and significant single trees.

The committee is still working on incentives that could encourage developers to preserve more trees on their sites.Up next is a Development Services Department review of the proposed revisions.

Some major problems are still not addressed, however. One of the worst is clear-cutting of trees, or what some people call “weekend massacres”. Others include weak enforcement of the ordinance, too many exceptions to the regulations, exemptions of parcels less than two acres from any tree controls, and no provisions to control the spread of tree diseases.

Look for next month’s column, which will elaborate on these problems.

Sandy Greyson is a former city councilwoman. Her opinions are not necessarily those of the Advocate or its management. Send comments and ideas to her at 6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; FAX to 214.823.8866; or e-mail editor@advocatemag.com.

June

S EVERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STUDENTS signed letters of intent to play sports for universities. At W.T .White High School, Christopher Sendejas agreed to play soccer for Southern Methodist University; Skylar Rose agreed to play football for Southwestern Assemblies of God; Lester McGowan agreed to play football for Southwestern Assemblies of God; Jamall Thomas agreed to play football for Kansas Wesleyan University; Marquise Gaines agreed to play football for Mid America Nazarene University; and Rebecca Furlow agreed to play soccer for Northwestern State University. And at Hillcrest High School, Cameron Richards agreed to play football for University of Texas at El Paso; Carrington Brown agreed to play football for Texas A&M Commerce; Isaiah Cobbin agreed to play football for Texas A&M Commerce; and Sheldon Stanton agreed to play football for Langston University.

W T W HITE STUDENTS collected more than 2,300 pairs of jeans to donate to Haitians affected by the earthquake. The effort was part of the “Jeans for Teens” campaign put on by the clothing company Aeropostale.

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PASSION FOR MINISTRY

I haven’t always been a minister. That may surprise you, because there are some people who think of the clergy as a different species altogether — you know, that we were born with a collar, and our first words were a sermon.

Actually, in my youth I wanted to be a veterinarian. I started college as a chemistry major, and graduated with a degree in English literature. My chemistry professor always took credit for my call to ministry.

My call to ministry did not come with bolts of lightning. It came at an eight o’clock lab class on a Saturday morning. There I was, staring into the depths of a Florentine flask full of chemicals. The words that came into my head were something like, “I don’t think so.”

It was then that the idea of being a minister, previously hiding somewhere in my subconscious, came to the fore. The rest is history, including seminary and service at six churches over almost 37 years.

The fact is that I have never regretted it a bit.

I thought that this month’s column would be about why why I love what I do. Maybe it will lead you to find out more about your favorite clergyperson to get to know what makes him or her tick.

First, I love people. If you don’t, don’t consider this occupation. At my ordination service, my uncle, a retired minister, said to me, “One thing I can tell you. You’ll always be surrounded by the most interesting people.” He was prophetic. There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t marvel at the array of personalities with whom I get to share my life and work. They all have fascinating stories, and they always teach me something.

Second, I love God. I love thinking about God, and I love the mysterious study of theology. As I get older, I find that I have fewer certainties, but I am surer of a few things. I’m surer that God’s essential nature is love. I’m surer that God is more forgiving than we can ever be. I’m surer that God is

not a judgmental grandfather but a loving parent who weeps when we weep. I’m surer that none of us is in a position to judge anyone else.

Third, I love to preach. Preaching is more art than science, more of a dialogue than a monologue. The congregation I preach to is a partner in my sermons. They never fail to tell me if something I say is helpful, and they are amazingly caring when they find

themselves in disagreement. In preaching, I try to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable — and sometimes I even get it right.

Finally, I get to walk with people through every season of life. My days are amazingly varied; in one day I can baptize a baby, marry a couple, pray at the bedside of the dying, and go to five committee meetings. The funny thing is, I love it.

Do you know what makes your clergyperson tick? Do you know why they chose to do what they do? If not, ask them. You may hear some really good stories.

Blair Monie is senior pastor of the 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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DUPLEX FOR RENT Charming 1914 Prairie Style Home. 5426 Alton Avenue. 1 bedroom/1 Bath + Study. Newly Remodeled. 828sf. $765 + Utilities. Call 214-460-1667

FOR RENT 2/2/2 + Guest House. Updated. Unique Property. 1 Block from White Rock Lake. $1,600pm. 214-328-3631

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APRIL DEADLINE MARCH 10

& Repairs. Baths,

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

CARPENTRY & REMODELING

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

REMODEL FOR LESS 972-822-7501

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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 REMODELING Carpentry, Doors, Drywall, Paint. 972-533-2872

BC

CLEANING SERVICES

$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 Bonded & Insured. 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

Cleaning Service & Luxury Auto Detail.

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

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469235-7272. www.messmasters.com Since ‘91

THE MAIDS 4 Person Teams. Bonded & Insured. www.maids.com Free Estimates. 800-843-6243

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

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER SERVICE

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

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

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

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

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

MANNY’S HOME PAINTING & REPAIR Int./ Ext. Sheetrock , Manny 214-554-1327

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

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 972-613-2585

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INSULATION/ RADIANT BARRIER

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

ENERGYSMARTIMPROVEMENTS.COM

Radiant Barrier Insulation. 469-358-8137

INTERIOR DESIGN

A CLEAN SLATE Bring Life Into Your Home

This New Year. Interior & Event Design Services. Tablescapes, Artful Details. Don Moore Interiors and Event Design. For A Free Consultation. dpm0202@mac.com 270-993-0782

A LADY’S TOUCH WALLPAPERING

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

CIELA DESIGN 832-428-3857 Residential/Commercial Interior Design Services. cieladesign.com

HOME DECORATIONS Spice Up Your Home For Spring. Home Shopping.Redecorate. Home Stylist. Lupe. 214-801-3542

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

KIM ARMSTRONG INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiorsbykim.com

Licensed/CID/ASID 214-500-0600

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

Katie Reynolds 214-370-8221

Tubs,

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

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

Specializing in Custom Blended Colors and Decorative Applications

WINDOWWORKS BY REBECCA Shop At Home For Custom Window Treatments. 214-215- 2981 Italian

Amy Christensen 214.693.8556

www.fauxgetaboutit.com

Time to refresh your nest?

Cheryl Stephens Interiors

Complete decorating, redesign and organizing services.

Cheryl Stephens, CID 214.351.6676

KITCHEN/BATH/ TILE/GROUT

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

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

METRO CUSTOM CABINETS Kitchens, Offices, Entertainment Centers. 214-538-5600

STONE AGE Granite, Marble, Tile. Kitchens & Baths. Counter Tops. Jody “The Granite Girl” 469-328-8440

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

972.323.8375 WWW.PERMAGLAZENORTHDALLAS.COM

LAWNS, GARDENS & TREES

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

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

ARTHUR’S SPRINKLER REPAIR Serving

E. Dallas for 20 yrs. LI 3449. 214-660-4860

AYALA’S Landscaping & Tree Service

Call Land & Tree Expert Today! 214-773-4781

B.J.’S LANDSCAPING Complete Lawn & Garden Maintenance. Seasonal Color/Perennials. Certified. 16 Yrs. Exp. Res/Com. 214-336-4673

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 Winter Tree Service Special. 1st Tree Regular Price, 2nd Tree 1/2 Price. 44 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

Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

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

DAVID’S COMPLETE LAWN CARE And Tree Service. 214-459-7404

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

ORTIZ LAWNCARE Complete Yard Care. Service by Felipe. Free Est. 214-215-3599

PARADISE LANDSCAPES

www.ParadiseLandscapes.net 214-328-9955

SPRINKLER REPAIR SPECIALIST $20 Off. 972-226-1925 www.rainmakertx.com LI#7732

SPRINKLERS, LANDSCAPING, Stone Work, Drainage. Installed and Repair. Call Kevin at 214-535-3352,Lic#7840. www.bigdirrigation.com

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

THE POND MAN Water Gardens

Designed & Installed. Drained & Cleaned. Weekly Service. Jim Tillman 214-769-0324

TREE WIZARDS Trim Surgery Removal. 15 Yrs Exp. Insured. Free Est. 214-680-5885

U R LAWN CARE Maintenance. Landscaping. Your Personal Yard Service by Uwe Reisch uwereisch@yahoo.com 214-886-9202

www.TexasXeriscapes.com 469-586-9054

A Better Tree Company

JUST TREES

Your Trees Could Look Like a Work of Art, I Guarantee It. Free Estimates Work Guaranteed Best Prices on Tree Removal Insured Commercial & Residential Tree & Landscape Lighting Call Mark Wittlich 214-332-3444

Colorful Impressions, Ltd.

Dan Coletti’s

JUST NATURAL DESIGN

Landscape Design Installation Maintenance 214-654-0202 http://colorfulimpressions.com

Xeriscape Native Plants & Grasses Perennial & Annual Color Butterfly and Herb Gardens Dan Coletti 214-213-2147

www.JustNaturalDesign.com

PLUMBING

M-36580

Astro Plumbing 20 Years in the Plumbing Business Full Service Plumbing Company

Call Michael 214.566.9737

Lorenzo and Son’s Plumbing Remodels, Additions, New Construction, Service & Repairs NO JOB TOO SMALL 972-804-7348 M38042

PLUMBING SERVICES

972-564-2495

Lakewood Resident

PLUMBING

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

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

# 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

MPL36677 214-808-9262

POOLS

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

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

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

Roof Replacement / Insurance Claims

ROOF LEAKS? LATHAM ROOFING

ROOFING &

Building a better roof for you.

Residential & Commercial Roofing 214·698·8443 arringtonroofing.com

Roof Repair Specialist

L Full Jeff Godsey 214-502-7287

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

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

WHITE ROCK ROOFING AND REPAIRS

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7:10 P.M.

THE TIME A WOMAN WAS LEAVING WHOLE FOODS AT PRESTON FOREST SHOPPING CENTER. JUST AFTER RETURNING HER CART, A YOUNG MAN IN HIS 20S APPROACHED HER AND ASKED IF SHE NEEDED HELP. WHEN SHE SAID NO, HE ATTACKED, THROWING HER TO THE ASPHALT AND THEN STRADDLING HER AND REPEATEDLY PUNCHING HER IN THE FACE.

20 SECONDS

THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF TIME THE ATTACK LASTED, RESULTING IN THE VICTIM SUFFERING A BROKEN NOSE, CHIPPED TEETH AND SEVERAL BRUISES.

$90,000 ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE WEDDING RING THE THIEF PULLED OFF HER FINGER, IN ADDITION TO A DIAMOND NECKLACE HE RIPPED OFF HER NECK. AFTER THE ASSAULT, HE JUMPED INTO A GETAWAY CAR AND SPED OFF.

214.670.7236

DALLAS POLICE NUMBER YOU’RE ASKED TO CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INCIDENT.

THE ABOVE CRIME HAPPENED MONDAY, JAN. 25. SOURCE: DALLAS POLICE DEPT.

A KINDLE, MACBOOK, TELEVISIONS, EVEN A PERSONALMEMENTO FROM

9/11 — ALL STOLEN.

James Hime is an entrepreneur and practiced tax law for 25 years. He is also a novelist who just released his latest novel, JWhere Armadillos Go to DieM.Along with being a writer, he is an avid reader, and his Kindle is an easy way to read on the move because the device allows him to download books electronically.

JItRs like having your own personal library,M he says.

Recently, Hime was away on his business, so the high-tech reading device accompanied him. However, his brother-in-law, who also owns a Kindle, was house-sitting HimeRs Preston Hollow North home when it was burglarized V and that Kindle was stolen, along with several other items.

The Crime: Burglary

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 5

Time: Between 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Location: 6400 block of Vanderbilt

JMy brother-in-law came home and saw the back door kicked in,M he says. JWe think he walked in on [the burglars]. We believe they were upstairs when he went out to call the police.M

Hime believes the burglars escaped out the back door. His brother-in-law had his own Kindle and Macbook stolen, along with TVs and other electronics in the house. The Macbook contained music, photos and work-related files.

JThat was one of the biggest losses,M he says of his brother-in-lawRs laptop.

There was another item stolen that was very dear toHimeRs heart: In 2001, he was in New York City on business, and was trapped in the World Trade Center on the 35th floor during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was able to escape through the emergency exits, and carried with him a security access card he had on hand that day. The card was stamped with the date of the national tragedy, and he kept the card in a cuff link box in his bedroom.

JI didnRt care about the cuff links. Everything else could be replaced, but IRll never get that back,M he says.

More than anything, however, Hime is thankful that his brother-in-law wasnRt harmed. ThatRs probably because he played it smart, says Dallas Police Lt. Barry Payne of the North Central Patrol Division.

JThe number one tip for someone who interrupts a burglary is to get somewhere safe and call 911,M he says. JDo not confront the burglar or put yourself at risk to protect property.M

If they see suspects fleeing the scene, they should make their best description of the person and vehicle, and try to get a license number.

JWe do not advocate individuals chasing criminals and putting themselves at risk. The safest course is for the citizen to report what they see but not get involved with trying to capture criminals.M

–SEAN CHAFFIN

The Victim: James Hime