2012 April Preston Hollow

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Professional amatuers

We take our sons’ sports not-too-seriously

This month, my wife and I will wrap up 16 consecutive years of being professional amateur sports parents.

I mean “professional” in the sense that it was nearly a full-time job, what with multiple practices and games most weeks throughout the year. And I mean “amateur” in the sense of beginning with 5-year-old soccer games and continuing through this final season of high school varsity baseball games, we’ve seen hundreds of our sons’ sporting events.

We’ve moaned, groaned and cheered with countless parents on the sidelines for soccer, basketball, baseball and hockey games. We’ve sat through lots of year-end pizza lunches and burger dinners filled with trophies and speeches, and these were for teams that rarely sniffed championships.

In youth sports, there’s the extremely occasional blaze of glory and the rare inspirational, heart-stopping finish. But what I remember most often are the many minutes of my life ticking slowly away in the most surly of weather, with a beat-down on the field occurring at precisely the same moment rain or wind or sun (or all three) beat down on those of us in the stands.

I’m proud to say the young athletes our sons played with generally kept their thoughts to themselves while playing. Most overlooked a teammate’s booted ball or feckless swing or accidental foul; they were happy to be competing, and that is what the sporting experience is supposed to be all about anyway.

But for some in the stands, games took on monumental proportions, with each play prompting inevitably loud commentary from parents perhaps reliving their own lack-of-glory days and hoping to re-

write history through their kids.

Don’t get me wrong: There’s a place in sports for good-natured ribbing of authority, and some parents and grandparents can be hilarious when they’re offering friendly advice to a referee or umpire. (I’ve even seen the refs/umps laugh a time or two.)

But sometimes those charged with administering the rules — regardless of age, ethnicity or sex — became verbal punching bags, with both sides of the inevitably partisan crowd crowing loudly about supposedly mistaken calls, rule interpretations and the like. (The view of accuracy, after all, is much better at a severe angle 150 feet from the action than it is from on the field.)

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We were never party to one of those infamous YouTube-fired parent-on-ref or parent-on-parent smackdowns, although I have to say (in jest, of course) that one or two certainly would have brightened some otherwise dismal games. But there were times when we felt sorry for student athletes being loudly embarrassed as their parents — with bulging veins, popping eyes and flapping mouths — made an inevitably futile attempt to influence a game that was of absolutely no long-term consequence anyway.

I would like to believe the collective impact of all of these experiences fueled a sense of fair play, sportsmanship and personal pride in our sons. I would like to believe the thousands of hours invested in these events weren’t simply useless diversions from homework or, more likely, video games.

And I would like to believe our sons, when their own day in the stands arrives, will think twice before turning into family IEDs — improvised exploding dummies.

Honestly, though, my most telling memory of our amateur sporting life comes from a friend, who spotted this phrase on a fellow parent’s T-shirt:

“Lord, if it’s my last day on earth, let me be at a swim meet, since they usually last forever!”

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Art Stop instructor Gina Dunn helps her son, Mack, with an art project during class at the Preston Hollow studio. Photo by Can Türkyilmaz

Art Stop’S exhibit “inSpired” runs April 15-24 at Rising Gallery, 800 Jackson. The opening reception is 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 20. For more details, visit risinggallery.com or artstopinc.com.

‘Art in every heart’

Art Stop instructors envision a world where children recognize not only local sports stars but local artists, too. “Everyone knows about Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks,” says studio owner Kathleen Alexander. “But can you imagine if kids could name their local artists?” An upcoming, juried exhibit aims to remedy this. Art Stop, a private studio in Preston Center that serves neighborhood children age 3 through high school, has teamed up with Rising Gallery for “Inspired,” presenting student projects alongside the work of the professional Dallas artists who inspired them. In their own ways, toddlers, tweens and teens reinterpret printmaker Debbie Klein’s color theory, sculptor Tyler Aiello’s use of negative space and painter Frankie Garcia’s abstract shapes. “We’re teaching the basics of art,” says Gina Dunn, an Art Stop instructor and working artist. “You know that the majority of kids who come through here are not going to grow up to be artists, although they could be. But they leave with an appreciation for art.” The show also helps build up Dallas’ professional art scene, humbling artists like Garcia. “It brought tears to his eyes to know that kids are studying him,” Dunn says. Alexander opened Art Stop 13 years ago, and it’s the oldest private art studio in the city. She previously taught at Christ the King School. “I thought there was a need in the community for a children’s art school,” she says. “I believe art is in every heart.” Judges for “Inspired” include Dunn, a professional visual artist; Margie Sibrizzi, early childhood education specialist at the Museum of Nature and Science; and Taber Wetz, co-owner of Rising Gallery. The three top students will receive an Art Stop scholarship for additional classes. Alexander says she’s always open to helping families pay for enrollment at the studio. “I have people who come by and say ‘Oh, I can’t afford this.’ I say, ‘Can you get your child here every week? Then, you can afford it. We’ll find a way.’ ”

With a family history of heart disease, Danny Weatherly is very familiar with cardiovascular procedures. He had his fi rst heart attack at age 39 and has had three angioplasties, a procedure in which a catheter with a balloon on the end is threaded through the femoral artery in the groin. After the procedure, a patient must lie fl at for about six hours to prevent bleeding. At Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Danny underwent a radial artery angioplasty, an innovative new procedure in which the catheter is threaded through a small artery in the wrist. Danny wore a small wristband to control any bleeding and was able to walk around immediately after the procedure. “Baylor gave me more energy. And with 10 grandkids, I need all the energy I can get.”

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—Emily Toman

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Architects present new Preston Royal Library design

Construction will not begin for several years, but the city is already laying out plans for the new Preston Royal Library, which will relocate to the vacant lot at Forest and Nuestra formerly occupied by Korean Young Nak Presbyterian Church. Architects at Perkins + Will designed the new library as LEED Gold, the second-highest energy-efficient rating outlined by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The facility features a garden, several meeting rooms and a tree house for children’s storytime, creating a library not just for reading but also for learning. “We want it to be as flexible as possible because we don’t know where libraries are going to be in five or six years,” says Phil Callison of Perkins + Will. The library’s total cost is about $6 million, and it has not been included in the proposed 2012 bond program. “Our biggest needs right now are flood control, streets and economic development,” says assistant city manager Joe Zapata. “In 2006 we passed the biggest bond package in Dallas history, $1.35 billion, when the economy was good. Now, things have changed.” In the meantime, the current library at Royal and the Dallas North Tollway will remain open.

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Churchill Recreation Center expands

For the past nine months, Churchill Recreation Center at Churchill and Hillcrest has been under renovation, constructing a new fitness center, large multipurpose room and bathrooms. The $1.4 million addition is set to open this month. Designed locally by DSGN Associates, the 1,500 square-foot fitness center features an open floor plan and natural light, and is equipped with new treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines and weights. The multi-purpose room can be used for any type of gathering. “It can hold about 80 people for everything from bridge games to yoga classes,” says recreation center manager John Lux. The exterior includes rows of vertical, steel sunscreens on the windows to protect against extreme heat during the summer. With the expansion came a slew of new classes, including: square and round dance, Pilates, Zumba, kung fu, oil painting, “Score” fitness for seniors, boot camp, Irish dance, hiphop, jazz, ballet for toddlers and Saturday basketball. Funding for the new addition came from the 2006 bond package.

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Fiberglass Replacement Windows

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before & after

NeilsoN aNd White resideNce Hillcrest Forest

Built in: 1962

Remodeled in: 2011

the mission: CReate a well-designed, funCtional kitChen on a limited Budget

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then

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Partners Don Neilson and Freddie White moved to Eudora Drive for its convenient access to freeways and bike trails. But the house needed some updating. It came with wood paneling and blue carpet. The kitchen had wall-to-wall white cabinets and glittery, gold linoleum. “It was very tired,” Neilson says.

now!

The remodeling began, but with it came an expensive termite problem. When it came time to redo the kitchen, Neilson and White were short on cash. “Everything cost a lot more than we anticipated, and we had to regroup and rethink what we were doing,” Neilson says. “We had a limited budget, so we had to think outside the box.” The result is what Neilson calls the “anti-kitchen,” a clean, commercial space with a shabby-chic touch. A trip to Italy inspired the redesign. The kitchens there are free of all the fluff. Instead of traditional cabinetry, Neilson and White installed open shelving where pots, pans and dishes hang in a kind of organized chaos that looks quite natural. The center island is a refurbished coal cart, and the pantry is an antique pharmacy cabinet. One wall has floor-to-ceiling windows, which lets in loads of natural light. The new industrialized space makes cooking much easier. The total cost for the anti-kitchen, including new appliances, came out to $4,900.

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Freddie White, left, and Don Neilson love their functional yet chic kitchen. Photos by Can Türkyilmaz

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Tackling city-related maintenance issues in our neighborhoods

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long red lights

Some neighborhoods in Preston Hollow abut busier roads, and some residents encounter prolonged red lights that can cause traffic to pile up on our quieter streets, especially during rush hour. When the signal finally turns green, drivers may have just a few seconds to make it through the intersection.

Q: How do I get an unusually long red light shortened?

A: Submit a request, and hope the traffic volumes work in your favor.

The process is simple. Call 311, and ask for a signal time adjustment for your location. It’s important to include the time of day the problem occurs, says Beth Ramirez, assistant director of Street Services. “Traffic volumes change throughout the day, so the area may be better in the morning than the afternoon.” Once reported, the request immediately gets assigned to a traffic engineer who investigates whether the change is warranted by comparing traffic volumes on the opposing streets. “If there is one car to every 50 cars, I’m sorry. They’re going to have to wait. There are instances where an area has changed due to new development, and the signal times do need to be updated.” Signal times vary greatly throughout the city, and they may not be as long as people think they are. Ramirez says that during peak times, the average signal time is 1 and a half to 2 and a half minutes — that’s the length for the entire cycle from green to yellow to red.

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You have probably noticed that kids are getting braces earlier than they used to. Some problems are best addressed at a younger age, when the face is still growing. By treating early, often the removal of permanent teeth to make space can be avoided. To promote healthy smiles, our office offers complimentary exams, and if your child is not ready for treatment, we’ll see him regularly to monitor his development.

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The technology to provide a thorough examination, the caring to take the time to explain the results, the experience to develop a comprehensive plan for your vision and eye care needs. Dr. Meyer and the staff at Dallas Eyeworks believe it’s important to listen to each patient to achieve best results. Call and schedule an appointment to discover how pleasant and educational an eye examination can be.

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80% OF AMERICANS SUFFER FROM BACK PAIN. Meet Yaron Lohr, D.C. – new to the neighborhood and able to help with a variety of your back ailments. The Posture Perfect multidisciplinary practice includes medical care, pain management, diagnostic testing, chiropractic care, physiotherapy, and reha- bilitation. Services range from massage therapy, weight loss and personal training to minimally invasive surgeries. Call and mention this ad to set up your FREE health evaluation!

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POLK-A-DOT BAKERY

Forget your typical bakery – we are your amazingly fun everyday hangout! Coffee, Treats, Lunch, Wine & Cheese. Market fresh ingredients baked daily. 15615 Quorum Dr. – Addison Circle 972.387.CAKE polkadotbakery.co

NORTH DALLAS ANTIQUE MALL

12,500 sq. ft. of great shopping for antiques, collectibles, vintage,furniture, décor, retro, art, glass,fashion, jewelry, garden and more. 11722 Marsh Lane northdallasantiquemall.com

A TINY HINEY BABY BOUTIQUE

Now Open! SW corner of Preston/Forest. New designer apparel for 0-6x girls, 0-4T boys, shoes, accessories and more. A must see! 11661 Preston Rd. 972.818.2000 atinyhiney.com

MATTHEW TRENT JEWELRY

Classic Matthew Trent stacking rings. Stackable almost anywhere! Plaza at Preston Center 214.871.9170 MatthewTrent.com

ADVOCATE ORNAMENT

The Advocate Foundation’s limited-edition, numbered, and hand-painted ornament; perfect gift for the new home owner or Dallas transplant. Sales benefit neighborhood organizations. 214.292.0486 foundation.advocatemag.com

ONCE UPON A CHILD

Hop into Spring with Great Deals! BUY and SELL those gently “used” and ”new” Spring outfits as well as swimsuits and short sets for Summer! 6300 Skillman St. #105 Dallas, TX 75231 214.503.6010 onceuponachildlakehighlands.com

PAINTING WITH A TWIST

Express your inner artist! Instructors lead attendees in creating paintings with a featured piece of art, bring nothing more than your imagination,wine or beverage. Perfect for Private Parties as well. 5202 Lovers Lane 214.350.9911 paintingwithatwist.com

THE STORE IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

New Vera Bradley Summer 2012 patterns! Four great patterns to choose from, in all styles. Featured Frame Bag in Summer Cottage. Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30. 214.553.8850 10233 E. NW Hwy., #410 TheStoreinLH.com

THE HOSPITALITY SWEET

Catering custom homemade sweets & savories to friends, family and businesses. Let us create your perfect event! Kristen Scott and Meghan Adams 214.534.2241 thehospitalitysweet.com

Out & About

April 2012

Through April 22 Calatrava and SMU: A Decade in Motion

Coinciding with the opening of Calatrava’s new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, this exhibit highlights the works and ephemera of Santiago Calatrava. Calatrava’s sculpture, Wave (2002), continues to be one of the most prominent and recognizable pieces on display at the Meadows Museum. Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop, 214.768.2516, $4–$10

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THROUGH APRIL 7

Thomas Evans: Landscapes & Jerry Skibell: Different Points of Contact

Norwood Flynn Gallery presents the work of Texas artists Thomas Evans and Jerry Skibell. Both artists create landscapes, but their points of view vary greatly.

Norwood Flynn Gallery, 3318 Shorecrest, 214.351.3318, norwoodflynngallery.com, free

APRIL 5

Easter egg hunt

The neighborhood YMCA hosts a festive Easter egg hunt at 5:30 p.m. starting in the lobby. Town North YMCA, 4332 Northaven, 214.357.8431, free

APRIL 11

Birds Call Back!

Learn about the state bird of Texas, the mockingbird, with author Rochelle Rabouin. Known for her special “mocking” talent, Rabouin will introduce everyone to her bird friends. The presentation begins at 10:30 a.m.

Bookmarks Library at NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.671.1381, free

APRIL 13 & 14

The Last Picture Show

As part of Inwood Theatre’s Midnight Madness series, the theater presents the director’s cut of “The Last Picture Show.” Peter Bogdanovich’s tale about high school kids in a dying Texas town in the 1950s has become a cult classic and features well-known actors Jeff Bridges, Cybil Shepherd, Ellen Burstyn, Randy Quaid and Cloris Leachman. This film is rated R. Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers, 214.764.9106, landmarktheatres.com, $10; $8 seniors

APRIL 14

Dallas iris show

From 1–4 p.m., the Dallas Iris Society presents a gorgeous selection of iris plants. Irises are known to be hardy, drought-tolerant blooms. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com, free

APRIL 20

Earth Day at the J

April 20 & 21

The Thing

As part of Inwood Theatre’s Midnight Madness series, the theater presents John Carpenter’s original 1982 film “The Thing.” This terrifying story about a group of servicemen haunted by a shape-changing alien from outer space is a must-see film. This film is rated R. Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers, 214.764.9106, landmarktheatres.com, $10; $8 seniors

April 21

Edible Festival

Gardening enthusiasts and novices alike are invited to this daylong event at North Haven Gardens. The festival begins with a class on hatching and incubating chickens, followed by lessons on canning and pickling.

From 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Dan Probst of Bageniece Farms will host a backyard chicken sale and Q&A. An edible ornamentals class will be followed by bee charmer Janet Rowe’s class on how to attract bees to a garden. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com, free

April 27

North Dallas Young Life clay shoot

This event helps make it possible for middle and high school students in North Dallas to participate in Young Life and YL Camps. The day includes shooting, barbeque, prizes and a concert. Register by April 9. Elm Fork Shooting Range, 10751 Luna, 214.369.4930, northdallasyl@ gmail.com, $250 per person or $1,000 for a team of four

April 28-29

North Dallas Artist Studio Tour

The ninth annual tour takes visitors inside the studios of 28 neighborhood artists in Preston Hollow and North Dallas. It features new work across a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, fused glass, jewelry, woodworking, mixed media and ceramics. The self-guided tour runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Go online for a map. northdallart.com, free

Delicious

Mexican food

The Mexican food at MesoMaya may not be 100 percent authentic, but with rich dishes such as the mesquite-grilled pork chop and creamy roasted corn, who cares? “I’m trying to stay inspired by Mexican cuisines while understanding where we are,” says chef Nico Sanchez. “I can’t say it’s authentic, but I try to base my dishes on Central and Southern Mexico.” Born in Mexico, Sanchez came to work in Dallas, having been part of North Henderson restaurants Cubre Libre, Alma and Hibiscus. The menu at MesoMaya is simple and straightforward, he says. The ceviche is a mixture of marinated bass and shrimp, avocado, cilantro and limejuice. The arugula salad has heirloom tomatoes, mangos and goat cheese with honey cilantro vinaigrette. Sanchez just added a new dessert — a chocolate cake topped with homemade ice cream, strawberries and rum sauce.

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Arugula salad.

Photo by Alison Fechtel

1 Taco Taco

This fast-casual, no-frills taco spot is perfect for a quick lunch break. Tacos are just over $2 each. Try the fish or shredded beef. 5954Royal, 214.750.4420

2 Tupinamba

This neighborhood restaurant has been doing the Tex-Mex style for 65 years, known particularly for its enchiladas. 972.991.8148, 12270 Inwood, tupinambarestaurant.com

3 Mario and Alberto

You can’t go wrong with one of the many combination dinners, which have a nice balance of Tex-Mex and Mexico City-style cuisine. 12817 Preston, 972.980.7296 marioandalberto.com

Top: ceviche; left: grilled pork chop.

Photos by Alison Fechtel

drink local

Haak Green Label Blanc du Bois ($15) Texas

This month marks the fourth annual DrinkLocalWine conference, which is being held in Denver and focusing on Colorado wine. We held the first DLW event, featuring Texas wine, in Dallas four years ago, and no one knew what would happen next.

What has happened is that local wine has grown almost exponentially since then, and Texas has been in the forefront of that growth. The state has 225 wineries, about three times as many as just 10 years ago (and the number of wineries in the states that aren’t California, Oregon and Washington has increased by almost one-half since 2005). Local wine has become more a part of the local food movement than ever before; U.S. chefs, according to a National Restaurant Association survey, pointed to local wine as a top-10 menu trend for two consecutive years.

And quality is better than ever before. A Texas viognier won a gold medal at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle wine competition this year, and the state’s entries turned in one of their best ever showings at the annual Dallas Morning News-TexSom competition.

In fact, one of the few remaining obstacles facing Texas wine is that too many consumers know it’s not any good — even though they’ve never tasted it. So, this month, some Texas wines to try, especially if you’ve never tried any before:

Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of this grape; it makes fine wine anyway. Look for citrus flavors and a crisp, clean finish — this is a bone-dry white that pairs with grilled and boiled seafood.

This red blend features tempranillo, a Spanish grape that looks like it will do quite well in Texas. It’s a little funky on the aroma, which is a good thing, and has cherry fruit. It’s a beef and lamb wine.

Not the best name in the world, but a red blend made with more familiar grapes like merlot from a small Hill Country producer that gets good reviews. It’s rich and full, and makes a nice gift for red wine drinkers.

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

—Jeff Siegel

with your wine

Basic vegetable soup

This isn’t much more difficult than opening a can, and it tastes so much better. The ingredients are just suggestions; other than the leek, which gives amazing flavor, you can use pretty much anything in the refrigerator, including chopped mushrooms, shredded cabbage and torn lettuce leaves. Serve with the Texas wine of your choice — a light red or white would do the trick.

GROCERY LIST

6 c water

1 large leek, cleaned and trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 onions, chopped

2 medium carrots, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

1 bell pepper, diced

1/2 c small pasta, such as thin soup

noodles

salt and pepper to taste

1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS

1. Add the water and vegetables, salt, pepper and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or so, until the leek is tender.

2. Bring to a boil, add the noodles and cook until the noodles are tender.

3. Remove the bay leaf, correct seasoning and serve.

Serves 4, takes 45 minutes

Ask the wine guy

How many states produce wine?

All 50 — even Alaska (mostl y fruit wines with locally g rown fruit) and Hawaii, inc l u d ing pineapp l e wine.

—Jeff Siegel

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The upstairs game room features a wall-to-wall mural by the Petroffs’ niece Kathryn Petroff of KLP Fine Art. It depicts realistic, old-time characters inside a smoky pool hall, creating a natural extension of the room.

game on

APreston Hollow home increases its fun factor

On a clear, spring day, the sounds of chirping birds and cascading waterfalls echo throughout the Petroff home. It’s easy to forget you’re in the city just yards from busy streets.

Kip and Suzi Petroff created an urban oasis after a remodel that expanded the back of the house and added walls of windows that open into the huge patio and backyard. The pool’s rugged rock formation and waterfall provide a natural ambiance surrounded by clusters of perennial flowers. A smaller patio juts out from the sunroom and master bedroom on the west side. That’s where Kip and Suzi got married in July 2010.

“It was so hot, so we had a 10-minute ceremony,” Suzi says. “Then, people spontaneously jumped in the pool with all their clothes on. It was a fun wedding.”

The fun-factor is reflected throughout the Petroff home, which includes a gym and two game rooms where people can play pool or shuffleboard, watch television and serve food. Between Kip and Suzi’s relatives, family gatherings can get pretty large.

“Our family is very active,” Suzi says. “It’s like the Beverly Hillbillies. We’re huge and rambunctious. We wanted a place where we could all get together and have fun.”

There is also plenty of open space where Suzi and her 15-year-old son, Michael, can practice the less rambunctious art of tae kwon do. They are both black belts.

The Petroffs work from home, which makes a comfortable design all that more important. Kip is a lawyer and was a lead prosecutor in the infamous Fen Phen case. Suzi is a former theater arts teacher and now writes educational material. They both run the New Hope Foundation, a local nonprofit that aims to help break the cycle of poverty in South Dallas. Their offices are on opposite ends of the house, and the two meet in the kitchen every day at around 5 p.m.

Suzi admits that, at 11,500 square feet, the house is too big, especially for a couple their age. However, the Petroffs have at least one big event each year at their house, accommodating more than 100 guests at time.

“The best compliment we could have is, ‘Your house is so much fun.’ That’s what we want to hear.”

STORY Emily Toman PHOTOS Danny Fulgencio

OWNERS Kip and Suzi Petroff

DATE BUILT 2000

STYLE Tuscan farmhouse

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ABOVE This upstairs enclave provides solace for houseguests looking for a quiet place to read a book, take a nap or play on the computer, which is tucked away in a cabinet. The most

striking feature is the Renaissance-style mural on the ceiling, another piece that Kathryn hand-painted. The working artist created several pieces of artwork for the house.

ABOVE One of two game rooms in the Petroff house, this hideout features a shuffleboard table, a kitchenette for entertaining and plenty of open space for just about anything.

LEFT The back yard provides the ideal setting for a big family cookout, complete with two grills and two large seating areas. The landscape is like a natural playground with a trickling waterfall that cascades over a rock formation. Guests can lounge in the hammock, soak in the hot tub or take a dip in the pool. Cigar smokers have free range of the sunroom near the hammock. Hidden behind the rocks is a miniature nature trail — pure heaven for the Petroffs’ young Husky, Lucy.

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ABOVE The Petroffs call this the keeping room, a colonial term for the family area near the kitchen. Lined with windows on the east and south sides with skylights above, the room stays true to the Tuscan vibe felt throughout the home. It’s light and open but also

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warm and cozy at the same time. Several elements of the house are environmentally friendly, including the wooden beams seen here on the ceiling. They are made from roughly 40 percent less wood because they are hollow in the center.

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ABOVE The wine room, located at the front of the house, also has green features such as the recycled barrel that has been refurbished as a table stem full of used wine corks. The rustic chandelier is 100 years old. It’s hard to tell by looking at it, but it’s made entirely out of wood. “You don’t see a lot of wooden chandeliers,” Suzi says. Those with keen observation also will notice the pattern on the ceiling.

education guide

lakehill PreParatOry SChOOl

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

SCOfield ChriStian SChOOl

3k through grade 6 / 214.349.6843 / scofieldchristian.org 50th ROUND-UP! Calling all alumni, parents, friends and family of SCS. Please join us for our 50th Anniversary event as we come together to celebrate God’s faithfulness over these past 50 years. There will plenty of food, fun and fellowship. SATURDAY, APRIL 14th at 6:30p.m. at Park Lane Ranch. Go to scofieldchristian.org for more details, to request an invitation or to reserve your tickets today! There will also be a special worship service and pot luck lunch on Sunday, April 15th beginning at 10:40 am.

SPaniSh hOUSe

5740 Prospect ave. dallas / 214.826.4410 / dallasSpanishhouse.com Spanish House is a Spanish immersion preschool for children ages 2 – 5. We offer half-day and full-day programs with extended day care available from 7:30am – 6:00pm. We offer a traditional preschool curriculum delivered 100% in Spanish. Prior exposure to Spanish is not necessary. Our teachers are experienced, 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.

St. ChriStOPher’S MOnteSSOri SChOOl

7900 lovers ln. / 214.363.9391 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 attrac-

tive 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 / 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 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.

ZiOn lUtheran SChOOl

6121 e. lovers ln. dallas / 214.363.1630 / 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.

The Northaven Trail ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for April 14. The hike-and-bike trail runs along an Oncor easement between Royal and Northaven, stretching east and west from Valleydale to Preston. The trail is already open for use. For more details, visit northaventrail.org. The city reports that it earned $186,450 from the $15 garage sale permit fee residents have been required to pay during the past fiscal year. According to the city briefing, more than 12,430 permits were issued, and the city also dished out 720 violation notices and 17 criminal citations.

The Woodall Rodgers deck park was named Klyde Warren Park after Preston Hollow resident Kelcy Warren’s 9-year-old son. Warren is CEO of the Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, and he’s a big supporter of the arts. He paid “undisclosed millions” for the name, the Dallas Morning News reported.

education

Three candidates are running for the District 1 Dallas ISD Trustee seat soon to be vacated by Edwin Flores, who will not seek re-election. The candidates are DeGoyler dad Michael Greenberg, stay-at-home mom Jennifer Levy and businesswoman Elizabeth Jones District 1 serves the W.T. White and Thomas Jefferson high school feeder patterns. Early voting is April 30-May 8, and the election is May 12.

David Haynes, football coach at Thomas Jefferson High School, is one of just 20 coaches in the country to receive the Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal Coach Award. Presented by Liberty Mutual, the awards recognize coaches who help athletes grow, not just on the field but in all aspects of life. Recipients are given a trophy, $250 and appearances in newsletters and media campaigns for the Positive Coaching Alliance, a national nonprofit that provides character-building programs for youth. Haynes led the TJ football team last fall, breaking its 36-game losing streak. The Dallas Morning News reported that the team had not won a game in more than four years — until last September when TJ beat Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis, 19-16.

Dallas native Monica Thieu, an 18-year-old psychology sophomore at the University of North Texas, became the youngest winner ever of the “Jeopardy” college championship this week. She’s also a Hockaday School 2010 alumna. Thieu won $100,000 and a guaranteed spot in the show’s next Tournament of Champions.

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BAPTIST

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

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

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

WIlSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

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

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

BIBlE CHURCHES

NORTH HIGHlANDS BIBlE CHURCH / www.nhbc.net

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

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

DISCIPl ES Of C HRIST

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

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

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

E PISCOPA l

THE EPISCOPAl CHURCH Of THE ASCENSION / 8787 Greenville Ave.

Easter Services 6 am (vigil), 8 (Rite I) & 10:15 am (Rite II) 214.340.4196 / more at www.ascensiondallas.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

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lAKE HIGHl ANDS UmC/ 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

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

10:50 – Traditional & Contemporary Worship

NON-DENOmINATIONA l

SHORElINE DAllAS CHURCH / 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

ShorelineDallas.com / 469.227.0471 / Pastor Earl McClellan

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

P RESB y TERIAN

NORTHPARK PRESBy TERIAN CHURCH / 214.363.5457

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

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

UNIT y

UNIT y Of DAll AS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

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

Out there

Listen to the mystery of the beyond

Each year we make a long, luscious drive through the high plains of West Texas and into the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, where I hole up for a week of study and preparation. I accomplish more in a week there than I could in months at home. There are no interruptions, just seven days of pure air and pure study, resulting in a plan for my preaching for the coming year. We prefer February, when hardly anyone is around, and there is no noise other than the whisper of wind in the pines.

This year I finished a day early, so I decided to do something I have wanted to do for a long time: I took a long, lonesome drive out to a broad plateau 7,000 feet above sea level where the Very Large Array (VLA) is located.

If you’re not familiar with it, the Very Large Array is an enormous radio telescope, scanning the universe with 27 huge dish antennae, scattered over several miles. Each dish is 82 feet in diameter. Together they form a telescope that gathers radio waves instead of visible light, and they are capable of peering into the farthest reaches of the universe.

Arriving at the VLA, I discovered that I was one of only four tourists there. Apparently not very many travelers are willing to drive three hours from civilization to see a giant, silent telescope. But I’m an aging geek who has always been fascinated with such things, and I was instantly enamored. I walked out under the giant antennae that pointed up at the clear blue mountain sky, fascinated by these giant ears and the purpose for which they were made.

If you’ve seen the movie “Contact” starring Jody Foster, you’ve seen the VLA. In the movie, which was filmed there, they were listening for the telltale sounds of intelligent life. It was a good story, but not a very accurate one. The VLA watches rather

than listens. And the pictures it produces are breathtaking.

I have to admit that, standing out under those huge dishes, I began to wax theological, almost poetical. In the majestic silence of that high plateau, those 27 antennae seemed — how shall I put it — intent. They were paying attention to something beyond my small imagination. They were asking questions beyond my limited understanding — questions about the cre-

ation, the why and the how of it, in all its immensity and mystery. Perhaps most of all, I imagined them asking the question the Psalmist asked, “What are mortals, that you should care for them?”

I know they were just very sophisticated scientific instruments, but for a little while they seemed to take on almost human characteristics, capable of wonder and awe. In the end, we explore those things that are farthest away in order to see what is most deeply within us.

I pray most nights. Most of us do, in whatever form or manner. The older I get, the more I become like the Very Large Array. I talk less, and listen more. Like those big antennae, I’m learning, little by little, to pay attention to the great Mystery that is beyond.

We explore those things that are farthest away in order to see what is most deeply within us.

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.

Tournament champs

Hillcrest Lacrosse won the varsity and junior varsity tournaments at the Aggieland Classic in College Station earlier this year. The club team, based at Hillcrest High School, serves athletes in Dallas ISD and private schools that do not have their own lacrosse programs.

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Community commitment

Sister Margaret Ann Moser , president of Ursuline Academy of Dallas in Preston Hollow, received the 2012 Catholic Foundation Award, which recognizes her commitment to serving the city’s Catholic community. Pictured: Ed Schaffler , president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation; Moser ; and Tom Merkel , chair of The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees

Mad men (and women)

The Lamplighter School’s Parents’ Association hosted a 1960s-themed fundraising auction, transforming the Belo Mansion into Madison Avenue. Pictured are Lamplighter parents Max Anderson , director of the Dallas Museum of Art, and wife Jacqueline.

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He leaped tHe fence and grabbed yard tools.

Ellen Fleishmann believed her Melshire Estates home was secure. A gate surrounds her property, and an alarm system protects the house. However, a crafty burglar recently found a hole in the security, leaping the gate and entering her small,

The Victim: ellen Fleishmann

The Crime: Burglary

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 22

Time: Between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Location: 5600 block of Charlestown

plastic detached shed. The burglar made off with yard and gardening tools including a leaf blower, hedge trimmer, tree trimmer and lawn edger — just as spring and lawn care season approaches.

The family’s car also had been rifled through, but luckily nothing was left inside. Fleishmann says it is a creepy feeling knowing someone invaded her family’s

property. Since then, the family has decided to keep all tools in the more secure and locked garage.

“It’s annoying, but if that’s the worst thing that happens to me, I’ll live,” she says.

Dallas Police Lt. Richard Dwyer of the North Central Patrol Division says no matter where a shed is located, it should always be locked, even for brief periods of time. And residents should remember no matter what type of padlock, it is imperative that the clasp be extremely strong and secure as well.

“If possible, a good outdoor floodlight that illuminates the part of the yard where the shed is located is also helpful,” Dwyer says. “And don’t forget, when you buy tools and lawn equipment that have serial numbers, copy down that number on the front of the instruction sheet that comes with the item so you can always find it when needed.”

you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.

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Block of West Lovers where someone pushed a woman to the ground, stole her purse and ran away; the suspect made off with $90 in cash, a $100 cell phone and a $50 wallet

$26,000

Total value of items stolen March 6 during a home burglary in the 4500 block of Meadowood

5300 03.03

Date when someone stole a $20,000 hydraulic hammer from a construction site in the 4200 block of LBJ Freeway

Source: Dallas Police Department

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BUSINESS BUZZ

The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses

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Tu-Lu’s Gluten-free Bakery now open

A New York-based bakery has opened on Sherry Lane. Tu-Lu’s is run by two women — Tully and Jen — who both have a gluten intolerance. So they came together and created Tu-Lu’s, which offers cakes, cupcakes, cookies, muffins and brownies. It also has a few vegan options. Tully graduated from Southern Methodist University before heading to Le Cordon Bleu in Austin and then earning a master’s degree in food studies from New York University. Jen, an advocate for the gluten-free lifestyle, left the financial industry to team up with Tully. Tu-Lu’s NYC bakery has received praise from Vogue and “CBS New York.”

Tomato Pie Pizza coming to Preston and Forest

Manager John Hudnall says the concept is St. Louis-style pizza, which is unheard of around here. Tomato Pizza Pie is characterized by super-thin crust and a special blend of cheeses. The meats and toppings are all fresh, as opposed to chains that pile on frozen ingredients before popping the pizza into the oven, Hudnall says. “Instead of getting a taste of sausage here and there, it’s more like one flavor that has been cooked together,” he says. The northwest corner of Preston and Forest is the restaurant’s first location, and owner Ryan Noles plans to expand as soon as possible.

Bijoux turns ‘bistro’

Spec’s expanding to Preston Royal Village

The Houston-based liquor store is opening a 9,918-square-foot store in the former Blockbuster space at Preston and Royal. A spokesperson for Preston Royal Village announced, “The store will present a ‘boutique feel’ and will offer fine wines and beers from around the world.” This shop won’t sell any hard liquor like Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods ’ first Dallas store at Walnut Hill and Central.

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6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 800 214-821-0829

The upscale, contemporary French restaurant recently has opted for a dual personality. Run by husband-and-wife team Scott and Gina Gottlich, the famed Inwood Village restaurant has split into two concepts: a chef’s room and a bistro. The chef’s room will be a formal dining experience with optional wine pairings, and the other part — retaining the name Bijoux — is a casual restaurant serving bistro-style fare.

More business bits

1 Real estate firm Bandera Ventures plans to move into a new two-story 5,000-square-foot office building in Preston Center.

2 Crocs, Inc. shoe store and Officine Panerai luxury watch boutique are set to open this month at NorthPark Center.  3 Preston Hollowbased Cheeky Chics Jewelry, GAIA Empowered Women and Taylor Custer Jewelry Design will be at the Dallas Flea at South Side on Lamar on Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Photo by Brittany Cohen

“Instead of getting a taste of sausage here and there, it’s more like one flavor that has been cooked together.”

—Tomato Pie Pizza manager John Hudnall

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