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Dr. Sarah Tevis Poteet is known for her exceptional skills, gentle touch, kind spirit, and the ability to listen to her patients. She was one of a select few to complete an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency and is certified to provide IV and oral conscious sedation to make her patients extra comfortable. We offer comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, and we are conveniently located in Preston Center.

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8226 DOUGLAS AVENUE, SUITE 859, DALLAS, TX 75225 214-363-4414

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Dr. Clint Meyer www.dallaseyeworks.com

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DALLAS EYEWORKS

9225 GARLAND ROAD SUITE 2120, DALLAS, TX 75218

214.660.9830

Dalia

Galicia, MD

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D epartment, budget considerations have always prevented it. With a grim budget outlook for next year, too, it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.

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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James

Dr. Ampil and the other board-certified physicians at Wade-Huebner Clinic are committed to providing advanced medical care while adhering to traditional doctor-patient values. We treat most acute and chronic illnesses and focus on prevention by offering wellness and preventive examinations. We are on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, and we strive to make our patients’ experience a rewarding one that leads to better health and well-being.

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Ashly R. Cothern, DDS, PA and replacing them much more costly.

Dr Cothern is one of a small distinguished percentage of dentists who have invested in postgraduate training at one of the world’s premiere continuing education institutes, The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. We care about you as a unique individual and examine you in a way that together we can understand every aspect of your oral health. In our office we love what we do. NOW THAT IS SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!

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.

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.

Please submit news items and/or photos concerning neighborhood residents, activities, honors and volunteer opportunities to editor@advocatemag. com or online at advocate.com/submit_ph_news. Our deadline is the first of the month prior to the month of publication.

Nothing tastes better than warm-from-the-sun, ripe tomatoes from the garden. Salsa, sauces, sliced & sautéed, recipes always taste better with garden fresh ingredients!

Baptist

GASTON OAKS BAPTIST / Greenville Ave & Royal Lane

Sunday Worship 10:45 am / Bible Study 9:30 am www.gastonoaks.org / 214.348.0958

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am

Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

Dis Ciple S Of Christ

EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N Peak Street

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am 214.824.8185 / Rev. Deborah Morgan / www.edcc.org

Epis Copal

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION / 3966 McKinney Ave / 214.521.5101

Sunday: Traditional 7:30, 9:00, 11:15 am and 5:00 pm

Contemporary 9:00, 11:15 am and 6:00 pm / incarnation.org

E Vangelical

TRINITY HILLCREST CHURCH (EPISCOPAL) / 12727 Hillcrest Road

Sunday: Worship 10:30 am Blended / 12:00 pm Kenyan / 7:00 pm Contemporary / 972.991.3601 / www.trinity-hillcrest.org

Lutheran

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL / 6121 E Lovers Ln.

Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship 8:00 am, 10:30 am, & 6:00 pm / 214.363.1639 / www.ziondallas.org

Pre Sbyterian

NORTHPARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 214.363.5457

9555 N Central Expwy. / www.northparkpres.org

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

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