2010 May Preston Hollow

4511 ISABELLA LN.

PRESTON HOLLOW

Offered at $1,795,000

Sherri Courie

469-867-6337 | sherricourie@ebby.com

6310 JOYCE WAY

PRESTON HOLLOW

Offered at $789,000

Kay Weeks 972-733-5159 | kayweeks@ebby.com

359STONEWALL DR. RICHLANDCHAMBERS LAKE

Offered at $719,900

Jan Haney 214-498-4907 | janhaney@ebby.com

5816ST MARKS CIRCLE

NORTHDALLAS/SOOF LBJ

Offered at $599,000

Sandy Donsky 214-458-8808 | sdonsky@sbcglobal.net

7132LAKEHURSTAVE.

PRESTON HOLLOW

Offered at $575,000

Ralph VanDuzee 972.381.6123 | ralph@ebby.com

3816NORTHVIEWLN. WESTOFMIDWAY

Offered at $515,000

Paula Scofield 214.232.0562 | pwsebby@sbcglobl.net

1202 W. CONTINENTAL BLVD. SOUTHLAKE

Offered at $499,000 Mary Poss 214.738.0777 | mary@dallastex.com

4521 MOCKINGBIRDLN. PARKCITIES

Offered at $495,000 Paula Scofield 214.232.0562 | pwsebby@sbcglobl.net

6841

PRESTON HOLLOW

Offered at $474,876

Kristen Mayfield Brown 214.228.3416 | kristen@kristenmbrown.com

10328ROSSERRD. NORTHWESTDALLAS

Offered at $387,900

Sandy Donsky 214-458-8808 | sdonsky@sbcglobal.net

16124LONGVISTA

Offered at $399,900 Mary Poss 214.738.0777 | mary@dallastex.com

5200KELLERSPRINGSRD.

Offered at $389,000

Susan Gentry 972.380.7752 | susangentry@ebby.com

9408GREENTERRACE

Offered at $397,900

Laura Crowl 214-914-6636 | lauracrowl@ebby.com

5807AZALEALN.

Offered at $369,900

Ralph VanDuzee 972.381.6123 | ralph@ebby.com

14632LEXUSAVE. ADDISON

Offered at $339,000

Kay Weeks 972-733-5159 | kayweeks@ebby.com

9538HILLDALE

Offered at $325,000

Adella Woods 972-979-7116 | adellawoods@ebby.com

JOYCE WAY

DR. NORTHDALLAS

#533 NORTHDALLAS

DR. NORTHWESTDALLAS

PRESTON HOLLOW

DR. NORTHWESTDALLAS

DouglasAvenue | 214.692.0000 Ebby’s Little White House | 214.210.1500

design build remodel

The A-Team, the Ghostbusters, the Magnificent Seven… The Burke Company. When you need a job of any kind done right, you call the most skilled and experienced team around. The Burke Company has been a leader in the Dallas design, build, remodel industry since its founding by Pat Burke in 1959. Like its fictitious counterparts above, the Burke team has come to inspire an unprecedented level of confidence in its clients thanks to its long history remodeling homes in Dallas neighborhoods and through the numerous national awards from groups as prestigious as the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and various industry publications.

Owner Jason Asmar is a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) with the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) and Project Developer Abby Keyes holds both Certified Green Professional (CGP) as well as Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designations with NAHB. These certifications affirm The Burke Company’s dedication to providing its customers with the highest level of integrity and quality –from pre-construction planning to project management to saving money (and the environment) down the road.

If you were going to put together a dreamteam of design, build, remodel professionals, you couldn’t ask for a better assemblage than The Burke Company’s in-house designers, architects, builders and project managers like Keyes and construction veteran Clay Knight.

They manage each job seamlessly from start to finish, with an emphasis on communication and a strong rapport with clients. Says Asmar, “We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our clients and their neighbors. There is no greater vote of confidence in our team’s quality of work than returning to a neighborhood to start a new project.”

For more information, call 214-887-0005. To see some of The Burke Company’s award-winning work, visit their online galleries at www.theburkecompany.com.

“My kidneys failed me. Baylor didn’t.”

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

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

3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246

P : 214.823.5885 F: 214.823.8866 W: advocatemag.com

the trumpet of the robot

Years of practice didn’t make me

a

musician

In high school, I played the trumpet. Baseball was my first love, and I would have much preferred playing on a baseball team than lugging a trumpet back and forth to school.

But skill conspired against me, so somewhere around fifth grade, a friend and I wound up with trumpets in our hands.

We attended band class every day, and we were required to practice five nights a week as homework, 30 minutes per day.

And 30 minutes per day is what I put in; not a second more. My mom’s kitchen timer clocked me in, and when the bell went off, I stopped practicing in mid-note, plopped the trumpet into its case, and set off to find out what was on television.

My friend’s house was on the way home, and when I stopped by — no mat-

ter the time of day or night — I’d usually find him with the trumpet in his hands. He didn’t have a timer, didn’t really need one, because he played as long as he wanted, just for the fun of it.

So he was dedicated, and I was diligent. And I would say most students filling the chairs in band class were like me. We were punching the clock, putting in our time and then moving on.

Some of us were members of a smaller jazz band group (extra credit, plain and simple). If you know anything about jazz, you know that it’s music with no boundaries or rules; it just ebbs and flows, seemingly on its own. You have to know what you’re doing to be a jazz musician.

Having labored woodenly and just long enough over the music I had been provided for the prior eight years, I was in trouble.

As the band played behind me, I stared at the wall, my lips jammed into the trumpet’s mouthpiece, and nothing came out. Nothing. Listening to the music, I didn’t feel anything — other than fright. Years of practice had come down to this: I wasn’t a musician; I was a robot.

I slumped down, defeated, and wondered how more than a thousand hours of practice left me so woefully unprepared for my star turn.

Rick Wamre is publisher of advocate Publishing. Let him know how we are doing by writing to 6301 Gaston, Suite 820, Dallas 75214; FaX to 214.823.8866; or e-mail to rwamre@advocatemag.com.

DIS tr I but I o N ph /214.560.4203

The band director liked to give each of us a chance to showcase our talent, so to speak. Whether we wanted to or not, at some point we had to lay down the main track while the rest of the group played background. For the lead, there was no music to follow; the assignment didn’t require specific practice time, and there was no right or wrong. It simply required us to step up and play from the heart, drawing upon all of our years of practice. I believe it’s called a “riff” in the music world.

ADV ert ISING ph /214.560.4203 advertising coordinator: J u DY LIL e S /214.560.4203 jliles@advocatemag.com

And then my friend stood up for his shot, and he literally channeled Louis Armstrong. His music twisted and turned and dropped and climbed rhythmically, and the band fed off his energy and scaled new heights of its own. When he finished, there was an almost audible gasp of satisfaction in the room.

The instrument in my hands was workmanlike but nothing more; the same instrument in his hands was melodic and polished and inspiring.

I’ve often wondered why he was so good, and I wasn’t. In the end, it’s simple: My friend loved what he did, and it showed. I didn’t, and that showed, too.

advertising sales director: KrISt Y GACoNNIer /214.560.4213 kgaconnier@advocatemag.com display sales manager: br IAN be AV er S /214.560.4201 bbeavers@advocatemag.com

senior advertising consultant: A m Y D ur AN t /214.560.4205 adurant@advocatemag.com advertising consultants: CAtherINe pAte /214.292.0494 cpate@advocatemag.com

N or A J oN e S /214.292.0962 njones@advocatemag.com m ADe LYN r Y b CZYK /214.292.0485 mrybczyk@advocatemag.com br ANDI Str INGer /469.916.7864 bstringer@advocatemag.com

pAtt I mILL er /214.292.0961 pmiller@advocatemag.com Je NNI fer t hom AS Vo SS /214.635.2122 jvoss@advocatemag.com K At I e J A me S /214-560-4215 kjames@advocatemag.com

classified manager: pr I o ber G er /214.560.4211 pberger@advocatemag.com classified consultants: SALLY ACK erm AN /214.560.4202 sackerman@advocatemag.com

S u SAN C LA r K /469.916.7866 sclark@advocatemag.com

e DI tor IAL ph / 214.292.2053 publisher: r ICK WA mre /214.560.4212 rwamre@advocatemag.com managing editor: K er I m I t C he LL /214.292.0487 kmitchell@advocatemag.com

editors: m A r L e NA C h AVI r A- me D for D /214.292.2053 mchavira-medford@advocatemag.com C hr IS t INA hu G he S b A bb /214.560.4204 chughes@advocatemag.com

r AC he L S to N e /214.292.0490 rstone@advocatemag.com

senior art director: JYNN ette N e AL /214.560.4206 jneal@advocatemag.com

assistant art director: Ju LIANN e r IC e /214.292.0493 jrice@advocatemag.com

designers: Je ANINe mIChNA-bALeS, L ArrY oLIVer, contributing editors: Jeff SIeGeL, SALLY WAmre contributors: Se AN ChAffIN, SANDY Gre YSoN, bILL Keffer, GAYLA KoKeL, erIN moYer, GeorGe mASoN, bLAIr moNIe, eLLeN rAff web editor: CoLLeeN YANCY /469.916.7860 cyancy@advocatemag.com

photo editor: CAN türKYILmAZ /214.560.4200 cturkyilmaz@advocatemag.com photographers: robert buNCh, mArK DAVIS, moLLY DICKSoN, C AIt Y CoLVArD interns: ALe X KNeSNIK, CurrAN KeLLe Y, tYLer terreLL, NADIA hILL aD vocate Pub L i S hin G / 6301 Gaston a venue, Suite 820, Dallas, t X 75214 R ic

Wa MR e | president to M Z ie L in SK i | vice-president advocate, © 2010, is published monthly by east Dallas Lakewood People inc. contents of this magazine may not be reproduced. advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for the content of all advertisements printed, and therefore assume responsibility for any and all claims against the advocate. the publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any editorial or advertising material. opinions set forth in the advocate are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the publisher’s viewpoint. More than 200,000 people read advocate publications each month. advertising rates and guidelines are available upon request. advocate Publications are available free of charge throughout our neighborhoods, one copy per reader.

blog& BACK TALK

HILLCREST TEACHER WINS $10,000 GRANT

Hillcrest High School teacher Ward Coats has won a $10,000 grant from Toyota and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) for excellence and innovation in science education. Coats, who was was one of 79 teachers selected from more than 500 applicants, will use the grant to further his biology curriculum, and students will get to use the laboratory at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

—MARLENA

CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

Dr. Ward Coats is not only one of the finest teachers at Hillcrest, he’s been a mentor to many students as well. Congratulations, Dr. Coats!

—AMYS.

RECYCLE THOSETVS

A clarification to an answer you provided in the April issue: Someone was asking about getting rid of chemicals, TVs and other various products (“How It Works”). On the TV part, you cited that Goodwill would take a working TV off of one’s hands — this actually is not true.I tried to take some nice working tube TVs to my neighborhood drop-off center a few weeks ago and was refused, as they don’t accept them. I was thrown off, so I checked their website — sure enough, they don’t accept them. However, I was able to find another group that not only would take them, but will come pick them up (and anything else that you would normally donate to a Goodwill/Salvation Army type company): Soul’s Harbor. Just don’t want anyone to go through the trouble I went through many weeks ago — those TVs are very heavy to try and unsuccessfully cart off!

—BETH PROVOST, VIA EMAIL

EDITOR’S NOTE: Soul’s Harbor is a Dallas organization working to help men break the cycle of homelessness. The nonprofit can be reached at 972.286.1940 or soulsharbordallas.org. Salvation Army also will pick up working televisions from Dallas locations; to arrange for pickup, call 214.630.5611. The Advocate regrets the incorrect information about Goodwill; for information on what Goodwill donation centers will and won’t accept, visit goodwilldallas.org/donation centers.shtml, or call 214.638.2800 ext. 137.

hot mama aprons

The “it” item this spring isn’t a handbag or shoe — it’s an apron. Or at least that’s the case in Sparkman, where kitschy, vintageinspired aprons are cropping up all over the neighborhood. The trendsetter? Jennifer Carr, the mastermind behind Hot Mama Aprons. “The original idea was inspired by Lucille Ball,” she says of her funky designs, which include combos like hot pink with zebra frills. Carr, who is a mostly self-taught seamstress, launched her line in the 2008 with one thing in mind: “I wanted to create an apron that was a marriage of frill and function.” As a mother who cooks for two growing boys, she knows the combination is hard to find. “I had this one brown apron that was like industrial strength — it was so durable, but so drab. And a friend gave me a cute little lacy apron, but it just didn’t hold up in the kitchen.” Thus, Hot Mama Aprons was born. All of her designs are made with an absorbent terry cloth, have plenty of utility pockets, and are machine washable. Carr says it’s common to see Sparkman women out in their yards wrangling kids or tending to their yards while wearing the aprons, and “if my neighbor drops in to borrow an egg or say hello, you can bet she’s wearing her Hot Mama apron.” That’s probably because “I’ve badgered them all into buying an apron,” Carr jokes, then quips that “I’m sure the women of Sparkman are sick of me but yes, they all have them now.” Carr has expanded her line to include men’s aprons, chef hats, bibs and children’s aprons, which can be made into a matching set for a mother and her child. “If you’re going to be in the kitchen,” she says, “it’s nice to have something fun to put on that makes you feel good.”

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

y

It is nearly impossible to turn LEFT at the STOPLIGHT on my street. How can I get a left-hand turn signal INSTALLED ?

1. A citizen can phone either 311 or directly call the City of Dallas Transportation Planning and Engineering office at 214.670.3260. From there, a city employee takes down basic information, such as the intersection in question and the directions in which a turn signal is desired.

2. A city engineer has up to 90 days to take action on the request and will call the citizen to get more information about the intersection in question, including what days and times the intersection’s traffic light seems to cause the most problems.

3. The engineer then conducts a study of the intersection, taking into account traffic and accident reports from the previous three years, as well as studying the sight lines and available traffic lanes at the intersection.

The best thing about this process is that it is relatively simple and pain free: No outof-pocket money needs to be spent, and no forms need to be filled out. However, from start to finish, the process of adding a left-hand turn signal if approved — can take a long time. If you’re willing to wait, here is how it works:

4. The engineer will compile the findings, and get in touch with the citizen within a month of the study’s completion. If the engineer decides that a turn signal is either not feasible, or not needed, the engineer will explain why. If the engineer instead agrees with the citizen that a traffic signal is needed, then the engineer will file a request. (In the past year, 80 requests for new traffic signals were filed, and five of those approved and installed.) The timetable on when action is taken, however, depends whether the engineer believes a left-hand turn signal is urgent, and on other factors such as available funds that the city has for projects such as these.

5. For more information, call the Transportation Planning and Engineering Office at 214.670.3260.

—SAM BOHMFALK

TH E GOODS

JAT’S DECORATIVE HARDWARE & PLUMBING

owned, JAT’S Hardware & Plumbing is made WATERMARK DESIGNS, an industry saving faucets & showers. Going “green”

WATERMARK DESIGNS and JAT’S Hardware Prospect Ave. # 1001 214.827.6648 jatshardware.com

CAMILLE’S CREATIONS

It’s camp time at Camille’s Creations! Bring us your camper’s trunk and we will paint it with their name and design of your choice - we also have pillowcases, laundry bags and much more!

4235 W. Lovers Lane 214.750.0073

CAROUSEL

cakes for shower, wedding shower or any special occasion sculpted by professional bakers. Kids can learn to make cakes too at our KIDS Camp this summer (June, July and August) Check web site for more details.

cakecarousel.com

1002 N Central Exwy Ste 501 @Arapaho 972.690.4628

IS YOUR PET A COVER MODEL?

Find out — send your best pet photo to launch@advocatemag.com to enter the Advocate pet photo contest and for a chance to see your pet on the magazine cover.

Please include your name, phone number and zip code with the subject line: “pet photo contest”.

ROBERT BUNCH

grab-bagLAUNCH DIDJAKNOW?

“Everything here is a story,” Hedda Gioia Dowd says of her salon de soufflé Rise No. 1 in Inwood Village. That’s because everything inside this restaurant has had a former life, like the wine bottles repurposed as drinking glasses and the vintage linen on the tables. “Everything here from the mud on the walls to the flatware to the doors is recycled,” Dowd says. And everything is made with local ingredients, something inspired by her childhood summers in France, where she would spend time making soufflés with her grandmother, who always cooked with whatever was in season at the farmers market. “There’s a natural marriage between food and art when they blend, it adds to the overall sensory of your meal.” For that reason, Dowd serves her soufflés on works of art, literally: All of the plates used at Rise No. 1 are handmade, locally of course, by art students at Brookhaven Community College. “It gives [students] an opportunity to practice their expertise,” she explains. And in return, students are treated to a luncheon at Rise No. 1. Every semester, Dowd gives each art class a project based on the restaurant’s needs. Students spend the semester creating handmade bowls, creamers, bread plates and sauce dispensers — leaving their handprint or fingerprint on each piece they create. Most customers don’t know that all of Rise No. 1’s dishware is local art, but once they find out, Dowd says, it’s always deeply appreciated. “Visitors are absolutely moved.” So moved, in fact, that some even purchase a ceramic piece to take home, which retails at the store for about $40 to $100. “Everyone feels something when they come in and leave with something individual — it’s very meaningful.”

—NADIA

HILL

FOR MOREINFORMATION about Rise No. 1, visit risesouffle.com.

FOR MOREINFORMATION about Brookhaven Community College’s art program, visit brookhavencollege.edu/ instruction/bcsa/art.

“I’m looking for a Realtor who loves this neighborhood as much as I do.” We get it.

Ron’s Organics is proud to sponsor and maintain the park for the Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home & Garden Tour. We will be spreading ALLNATURAL INSECT REPELLENT to all the homes and parks on tour, making it inviting to visit the homes and gardens.

WHAT GIVES?

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

THIS MONTH, BUY SOMETHING at The Family Place Resale Shop, 11722 Marsh. This volunteer-run shop offers discounts on clothes, furniture and household items. All sales proceeds benefit The Family Place, a nonprofit that helps victims of family violence. And if you’re doing some spring cleaning and have some items you’d like to give, shop volunteers will pick up your donations. Just call shop manager Carla Ochs at 214.358.0381 to schedule a pick up. Right now there is high demand for full and queen-sized sets of bed sheets. For more information, visit familyplace.org.

LACE UP

for the third annual Hope for Batten Cure, on Saturday, May 15, at 9 a.m. at the corner of Northwest Highway and Lemmon. This 5k race around Bachman Lake will raise money to help find a cure for Batten disease, a rare degenerative brain disease that affects children. In addition to the 5k, there will also be a 2-mile walk, and a 1k fun run. Registration fees range from $10 to $30. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Batten Disease Support and Research Association. For more information, visit bdsra.leapserve.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.

&

KATY TRAIL 5K

$5-$100 Whether you’re a marathoner or power-walker, The Friends of Katy Trail are inviting neighbors to lace up for a 5k trek down the trail. And if you don’t feel up for sweating it out, everyone’s invited to rally the runners. In addition to the adult 5k race, there will also be a half-mile dash for kids, as well as a 5k for runners 13 and younger. The race, which kicks off at 6 p.m. at Reverchon Park, will raise money for maintenance and beautification of the trail. Following the race will be live music and food, courtesy of more than 40 local restaurants and vendors. Register rates for children range from $5 to $10, and registration fees for adults range from $30 to $100 (the higher fee includes perks such as a VIP catered meal and Friends membership). To register, visit katytraildallas.org or lukeslocker.com.

—NADIA HILL

DAYATTHERACES $65-$125 The dress code is Derby-style attire for this race watch party. Each ticket includes the staple Derby cocktail, mint julep, plus Southern cuisine, followed by cigar-rolling for the gentlemen, and a hat contest and gift bag for the ladies. The 3-7 p.m. festivities also include a silent auction, televised races, prizes, and pre- and post-race entertainment. Tickets range $65 to $125. Proceeds benefit the Lee Park & Arlington Hall is Lee Park Junior Conservancy. Arlington Hall, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd., leeparkconservancy.org.

TALK WALK $35-$40 In celebration of Better Speech and Hearing Month, the Texas Voice Project for Parkinson Disease will host this fundraiser benefitting people with Parkinson’s disease.

Registration fees are $35 per participant for early registration, or $40 on the day of the event.The registration fee includes one T-shirt, valet parking, brunch at Kona Grill, a sponsor tote bag, discounts at select NorthPark retailers and one entry in the TALK WALK raffle.Participants may arrive anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The 0.9-mile walk on the lower level of the shopping center begins and ends at NorthCourt, located between Macy’s and Nordstrom. To register call 469.375.6500, email contact@texasvoiceproject.org or visit texasvoiceproject.orgv

24THANNUAL BAGELRUN

$8-$18 If you love bagels a little too much, this race is a chance to burn off some of those carbohydrates. There will be children’s 1k run, followed by the adult 5k and 10k race. After the races, everyone is invited to stay and enjoy fresh bagels and live music. Registration is $18 if postmarked before May 2. After that, registration is $20, or $25 on race day. Children’s registration is $8. Registration can be completed online at jccdallas.org. Aaron Family Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, jccdallas.org.

FLOUR AND CORN TORTILLA LOVERS UNITE

Wh EN IT CO m ES TO mE x ICAN FOOD , there tend to be two sorts: Those who love the queso-laden Tex-Mex staples, and those who prefer the urban-inspired gourmet renditions — and at Cyclone Anaya’s, both sorts can dine together. Here you’ll find the familiar chalupas and tacos alongside original creations, like crispy carnitas atop cumin rice in a cream corn and black bean sauce, with jicama-watermelon salad. But whichever way you lean — flour tortillas and queso, or corn tortillas and queso fresco — most folks can agree there’s something downright good about sipping one of those frozen goblet-sized margaritas on the patio.

—Marlena Chavira-Medford

Cy CLONE A NAyA’ S OAK LAWN & CEDAR SPRINGS 214.420.0030

C y CLONEANAyA . CO m

Pictured: Grilled fish tacos with rice and black beans

Three more taco spots

1 La Pa L oma

The bargain here is hard to beat: for less than $5 you can order a taco platter with your three favorites, plus rice and beans — all without ever leaving your car, thanks to their drive-thru.

2 Urban Taco

3 m i c ocina The brisket here is roasted overnight, making for mighty tender tacos, which come topped with fresh queso blanco and sliced avocado.

BEST E AT S in our neighborhood

YOUR GUIDE TO DINING OUT

$ MOST ENTREES UNDER $10 / $$ BETWEEN $10-$20 $$$ ABOVE $20

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.

JACKSON-TRIGGS VIDALICEWINE PROPRIETORS’ RESERVE 2006 ($20) CANADA>

One of the problems with giving wine as a gift is that we often aren’t sure about what to give. Chocolates and flowers are easy; wine isn’t, given the seemingly infinite number of varieties and styles. That’s why, with Mother’s Day upon us, here are a few thoughts about giving Mom wine and serving wine for a Mother’s Day dinner or brunch.

First and foremost, if you do know what Mom likes, give it to her. That means that if she appreciates white zinfandel, it doesn’t matter what you think about white zinfandel. Second, don’t get too complicated. Just because you were impressed with that cult Napa wine doesn’t mean she will be, especially if she doesn’t drink too many cult Napa wines. And finally, wine should be fun. You don’t want Mom drinking something just to please you on Mother’s Day.

To that end, here are three wines that offer value and that Mom should like:

The quality of this South African wine, especially at this price, always surprises me. It’s more French in style than anything else, with more mineral than fruit and just a touch of lemon zest.

Bonny

Doon’s Randall Grahm is equal parts character and great winemaker, and all of his wines deliver value. This vintage of the syrah has a little more fruit than the previous one, but it’s still complicated, interesting and balanced. This is what California syrah should taste like. Availability may be limited.

Ice wine is one of the world’s great guilty pleasures, and this is no exception. It’s dessert wine, so it’s honeyed, rich and luscious, but the sweetness is much more than just sugary.

—JEFF SIEGEL

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

Tomato and roasted red pepper soup

How many times did Mom make you tomato soup? So why not return the favor? This tomato soup is amazingly easy to make, and it tastes much better than you’d expect (even with canned tomatoes). you’ll never buy a can of the condensed stuff again. It’s a nice match with the Bonny Doon syrah.

Serves four, takes about 30 minutes

1 28-oz can best quality whole canned tomatoes

1 6-oz jar roasted red peppers

1 onion, peeled and chopped

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 ½ c water

2 tsp flour

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

1 tsp herbs de Provence

1 tsp sugar

salt and pepper to taste

1. Drain the tomatoes and peppers, and save the tomato juice.

2. In a large saucepan, sauté the onions in the olive oil for three to four minutes over medium to high heat. Then add the flour, mix well, and cook for another minute.

3. add the water, mix well, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low, and cook for 15 minutes. The tomatoes will have broken up, and the soup should be chunky.

4. Let the soup cool for a couple of minutes, and then puree in a blender until it is smooth. Put it back in the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Taste. If it isn’t tomato-ey enough, add a little of the reserved juice. Serve hot.

ask the wiNe GUy?

What is ice Wine?

Ice wine is wine made from grapes that are left on the vine to freeze. Freezing concentrates the sugar in the grapes, which produces the ice wine’s intense sweetness. As such, it is difficult to make and consequently expensive.

—JEFF SIEGEL

Delightful Daylilies

Looking for blooms to last thru summer? Daylilies are a great choice! Plus, they’re drought tolerant & come in a rainbow of colors. Make an impact by planting with Blackfoot Daisies, Salvias Echinacea and other heat tolerant plants!

May 2: 1pm Attract Butterflies FREE! May 15: Crape Myrtle Trails Sale Featuring Neil Sperry! 7700 Northaven Rd., Dallas TX 75230 • 214-363-5316 • www.nhg.com

May 1: 10-4:30 Landscape Design 101 $70 per person. Concept, drainage & more! Lunch included. Sign up today!

SPACES

iMberly CaMpbell is a petite blonde with delicate, doll-like features. she is not, to some, the picture of a typical construction contractor.

but Campbell can talk grout and insulation with the best of them.

For proof, just look at her home. Clean lines, natural light and warm, open spaces abound in her ranchstyle disney streets home.

“i went with a soft contemporary remodel, which means i have those clean lines, but it doesn’t feel too cold or industrial, like a loft. it feels soft and warm, like a home.

“My house also has a square theme, which was inspired by my front door,” Campbell says, pointing to

story / Marlena Chavira-Medford photos / Wesley stringer

From ranch to contemporary, utilizing some tricks of the trade

Campbell also works on commercial projects. Recently, for example, she remodeled La Calle Doce in East Dallas after it burned down. This home remodel isn’t quite complete. Campbell has plans for an outdoor kitchen near the pool.

This new kitchen is complete with modern amenities, like a built-in wine refrigerator and warming drawer.

Even from the street, the clean lines and square theme of the house is apparent.

a glass-paned door with three large opaque squares in the center.

If you pay attention, you’ll see those squares throughout the entire house, down to the square-shaped curtain rods and bathroom sinks.

and that front door was a custom creation that, surprisingly, was quite affordable.

“Front doors can be really expensive you can drop $1,500 on one easy. So instead, I just bought a glass-pane door for about $250, and then I had those squares

sand blasted on the glass for about $100. I would encourage anybody who is trying to save money to explore that option.”

Campbell is full of money-saving tips, like her advice about going with a glass backsplash in the kitchen instead of tile.

“Glass is much less expensive than tile. In my kitchen, I had the back of the glass painted so that it matched the color scheme, and when I have guests over, I always get compliments on it. It’s something very different, which people love, and it’s easier to clean than tile.”

Most of those tips Campbell picked up through trial and error — much like her construction skills.

“I didn’t wake up one day and decide to be a contractor; it just happened to me. I started dabbling with small projects when I was in my 20s and fixing up rental properties, and I discovered I was pretty good at it.”

She continued doing home projects on the side, but worked full-time in the tech industry.

“But when the tech bubble finally burst, I

By using soft tones and clean lines, Campbell has created a living room that is modern yet cozy.

The square theme is carried throughout the house, as evidenced here with these shelves and frames.

Campbell also paid attention to detail, keeping with the square theme when selecting curtain rods.

Even the pets were taken into account during this remodel. Sasha, Campbell’s miniature pinscher, is able to access the back yard via her own little door, which she shares with the cat, Felicia.

was laid off. My friends and family encouraged me to start my own business, and slowly but surely, I did. I have been running my company for almost eight years now. It really wasn’t ever the plan; it just kind of happened on it its own and everything fell into place perfectly — that’s how I know I’m doing what I was meant to be doing.”

Aside from having a knack for hands-on

construction, Campbell says she realized she had an eye for design. When she purchased her home in 2008, for example, it was a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house — but Campbell envisioned a new design. She converted the original garage into a master suite with a large bedroom and attached bathroom, adding about 400 square feet of space and making her home a three-

“I didn’t wake up one day and decide to be a contractor; it just happened to me.”

Let Holly’s Expertise Move You.

Right off the living room is the formal dining room, which has a museum finish on the walls and ceiling. By keeping these the same color, Campbell says the space feels bigger.

bedroom, three-bathroom structure. She also designed a new backyard with a pool and added a new detached garage.

“I also put a sound system throughout the entire house, which I think is pretty neat. a few weeks ago I had a house party with a couple of musicians playing out by the pool, and thanks to that sound system, we could hear them in every room inside.”

Campbell says the 1950s ranch-style of her home lends itself nicely to remodeling — as do most homes in the Disney Streets. In fact, Campbell has remodeled four houses in her neighborhood, all of which have been totally gutted.

“The homes in this neighborhood are great for remodels because you can keep with the traditional look or go for contemporary. Either style works nicely.”

Some homeowners, she says, fail to see the hidden potential in these older homes.

“I remember when I was getting ready to remodel another home in this neighborhood. The couple across the street

Specializing in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, Bluffveiw and Downtown/Uptown Dallas. But, no matter where you are buying or selling I’ll be there to help with a fresh outlook and enthusiastic energy.

I provide my clients with a sense of service “far beyond the ordinary.”

couldn’t believe I wanted to remodel that place. They didn’t understand why I didn’t want to just tear it down and start over. But once I was done, they came back and ate their words.

“I think a lot of people just get overwhelmed when they think about remodeling their homes. There’s this range of emotions you go through when you’re redoing your house, so I always try to walk my clients through that and tell them what to expect. Remodeling is a bit like therapy. I always tell my clients, ‘You’re going to be happy to see me come, but you’re going to be even happier to see me go.’”

And remodeling a home doesn’t have to be a major renovation, Campbell says.

“You can do small things to modernize these houses, like replacing sliding doors with French doors or putting a museum finish of the same color on the walls and ceiling to add height — and all that is a lot less expensive than tearing down a house and rebuilding a new one.”

common elements of good d e s i g n

Story by alex Knesnik

These four residences are anything but ordinary. Each is distinctly beautiful and has been highlighted by architecture associations and publications. Peeking around these modern homes, however, we began to see some common traits that can inspire remodeling homeowners.

Lit by the sun

at 4143 Buena Vista, a skylight over the open-tread staircase along with a section of glass floor allows all four floors, even the basement, access to natural light.

at 5753 Berkshire, light streams through a stairwell and into an interior window high above the vanity mirror in a guest bathroom.

at 8223 San Leandro, privacy is balanced with the need for

Photos by Wesley Stringer

A good designer will go to great lengths to get sunlight into every habitable space of a home. view a slideshow of the homes on advocatemag.com.

4765 Chapel hill

Published in Texas Architect, July/August 2004 American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter design award 2003

Single-family residence

5753 Berkshire American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter design award 2004 Texas Society of Architects design award 2005

Single-family residence 8223 s an leandro

Published in Residential Architect, 2007 Remodel/ renovation of existing home 4143 Buena Vista American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter design award 2009 Townhome

Retrofit

natural light and views by cutting windows high on a wall and placing one window in a niche, where the owners can look out but neighbors can’t look in.

We need sunlight just like plants, and these houses show to what lengths a good designer will go to get sunlight into every habitable space of a home.

as part of a renovation, consider what spaces aren’t exposed to natural light, especially bathrooms or other spaces that are typically pulled away from the exterior walls of a home.

Where it is cost-prohibitive or otherwise undesirable to install a skylight, consider interior windows. Windows can be frosted or fritted to obscure a clear view into private spaces, or they can be placed high on a wall. >>

2010

Interior windows, an alternative to skylights, can be frosted or fritted to obscure a clear view into private spaces, or they can be placed high on a wall.

Ashly OPTOMETRiST

R.

ddS, PA

Humble walls

adding frames to doors and molding to walls? That’s so pre-modern, according to the experts.

“Prior to modernism, whenever two planes met or two materials met, there was always a joinery condition that was proud of the predominant planes,” says Lionel Morrison, a partnering architect of Morrison-SeifertMurphy. “In cabinetry, ‘proud’ means ‘out from the plane.’ ”

Thus, the crown molding, window frames and other accents common in so many of our homes.

“Modernism reversed that,” Morrison says. “So now, when two planes intersect or two materials join in the same plane, that becomes a negative instead of a positive. There’s a recession, not a projection.”

at 5753 Berkshire, there’s a lack of base moldings, Morrison says. Instead, the outermost layer of drywall hovers roughly a half-inch above the floor, creating a shadow at the base of the wall,

CHiLdREN’S dENTiSTRy

75231

At All About Kids Dentistry, Dr Diane Colter believes that happy kids have healthy smiles. Dr Colter specializes in comprehensive dental care for infants, children, teens and children with special needs. Dr Colter wants children and their parents to feel comfortable about their visit to the dentist and designed a warm, caring, and inviting office to meet this goal. Dr Colter and her professional staff look forward to providing exceptional are to each and every child who entrust them with their oral health.

ALL AbOUT KidS dEnTiSTRy 5211 FOREST LAnE, SUTiE 127, dALLAS, Tx 75244 972-233-4439

THE NEIgHbORHOOd RESOuRCE fOR HEALTH PROfESSIONALS

200,000+ readers with an average income of $141,000

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.

wAdE-HUEbnER CLiniC 9301 n. CEnTRAL ExpRESSwAy, SUiTE 670, dALLAS, Tx 75231 214.345.8250

CALL 214.560.4203 TO AdvERTISE

In modern design, recessions or “reveals” within the wall have replaced crown molding and other typical accents that protrude from walls in traditional homes.

a recession caused by the thickness of the drywall. This is called a reveal.

at 4765 Chapel Hill, designed by architect Cliff Welch, the reveal is painted black, making the corner visually recede even further.

Retrofit

It’s not necessarily simple to remove base, crown, door and window moldings from existing walls and door frames because the process exposes unknown, possibly difficult-to-overcome, conditions.

For example, the ends of planks in wood floors may be uneven and roughly cut; they may purposefully stop short of the wall. an experienced remodeler would have access to a large collection of vinyl plastic and metal accessories called beads, channels and reveals that are designed to bridge and cover unattractive conditions.

In extreme cases, a homeowner may consider adding a layer of drywall, cut short of the floor, to the existing layer in order to achieve that desired gap between wall and floor or wall and ceiling. However, this will produce other challenges that a remodeler will have to solve.

InvIsIble dooRs

Because of the door swing, a typical three-foot-wide hinged door requires approximately 14 square feet in the room it occupies. In a 10-by-12-foot bedroom (120 square feet), that’s a lot of space.

In terms of modernism, a swinging door is another object, like a crown or base molding, that visually clutters a space.

“you take it down to the essential elements of architecture,” says architect Cliff Welch talking about one of his door-eliminating solutions, what he calls a “solid shoji screen,” a white birch, floor-to-ceiling moveable wall that separates an office from the kitchen.

When the wall recesses, it disappears, and the office and kitchen are one freeflowing space. When Wayne Maynard needs privacy while working, he closes the wall, and the screen is a piece of abstract art integral to the house.

In fact, at all four houses in this month’s magazine, sliding doors that disappear into adjacent walls take the place of swinging doors. >>

These wood panels masquerade as a wall, but a tug on the square handle reveals that it is, in fact, a sliding door.

Retrofit

In smaller bungalows, homeowners often need to squeeze as much space as possible out of each room. Replacing interior swinging doors with pocket doors is a first step in that endeavor.

In more rigorous remodels, where whole spaces are being re-thought or where a homeowner is “gutting”, consider different ways to separate larger spaces. For example, a double-sided fireplace flanked by shelving or storage can separate a family room from a dining room. There will obviously be a need for privacy in the bedrooms and bathrooms, but where possible, a homeowner can visually de-emphasize that door by making it a full-height, floor-to-ceiling pocket door.

Or use a custom door with hidden hardware that sits flush with the adjacent wall. The door will disappear.

ARTANDARCHITECTURE

The same impulse to live in a home designed by a top-notch architect directs homeowners to collect distinctive works of art as points of pride.

And part of the architects’ job is to showcase the works by getting out of the way, giving the homeowner flexibility. When walls are simple drywall, they are painted museum white. When walls are a material such as rock, the type of rock is chosen to recede, to be neutral, to act as a backdrop.

Developer Mark Giambrone has such a wide collection of wall-hung art that he asked architect Ron Wommack to maximize wall space, while maintaining an open floor plan at 4143 Buena Vista. Wommack pushed view-and-light-awarding windows to the corners, leaving expanses of white for wall-hung art.

Retrofit

For the budget-minded homeowner reluctant to invest too much money in art, it’s best to know your art collection and know your feature spaces.

An empty house tells a visitor where prized art will shine — a wall opposite the entry door, for example. Choose a color for that wall that will back away from the art and act as a podium, supporting, not competing for attention.

For ultimate flexibility, do what

the experts do: Use museum white. For those willing to spend a little more, discreet halogen spotlights can be installed in the ceiling to light artwork. Small halogen bulbs offer good color rendering, and many contemporary lights are designed with a minimalist aesthetic, again bringing attention to the art, not the object lighting the art.

Because they are inefficient compared to florescent bulbs, use halogen lights sparingly in those feature spaces.

INSIDE-OUT, OUTSIDE-IN

At 5765 Chapel Hill, a screened-in, two-story space abuts the kitchen, a living room, an office and two upstairs bedrooms. When entertaining, Wayne Maynard and his wife, Bonnie Cuellar, can open the sliding doors, and the space becomes an outdoor extension of the kitchen.

Architect Cliff Welch talks about clients who doubt the efficacy of outdoor living in Texas.

“They’ll say, ‘Well, you never open to

the outside in Texas. The weather here is so horrible. When do you do that?’

“It’s not when you think — in the middle of summer. We’ll have a day like this [clear, high in the 70s] in the middle of November or January or December where it’s just absolutely beautiful outside. So, I think Texas has a lot of outside time, if you’re set up to accommodate it.”

In the formal dining room of 5765 Chapel Hill, one wall is given to a window, which has its frame hidden in the floor and ceiling. Strips of clear silicone join the three pieces of glass so that no frame is visible. Outside, ground cover is allowed to come right up to the window. All this was done so that, in Welch’s words, “nothing is between you and the outside.”

Retrofit

In recent years, sliding glass doors have become sliding glass walls, eight-by-four-foot panels with virtually invisible hardware that, when opened, join an outside space with an inside space.

This works best on a house that began its life with modern sensibilities — mid-century modern and postwar homes. However, even houses built in the 1920s and ’30s can embrace the outside. In fact, many of them already do.

Screened-in porches aren’t a modern phenomenon; before airconditioning, they were a place to go when cooling breezes couldn’t get to the interior. Use those old screened-in porches the way they were intended, and enhance the outdoors surrounding it.

Plant an adjacent garden of aromatic herbs. Dig a shallow, bubbling fountain in slate or native Texas river-rock, perhaps with a few koi. Make a screened-in porch a place to enjoy the sounds and scents of nature on a mild spring or autumn day.

DALLAS-BASED BLACK LAB CREATIVE, a full-service marketing and advertising agency, has won a bronze ADDY Award, which was presented by the Dallas Ad League for the design and development of the Baylor Health Care System Foundation Annual Fund campaign. The ADDY Awards, which receive more than 60,000 entries annually, is the only advertising competition that includes three levels of judging: local, regional and national. Preston Hollow resident John McFarland runs Black Lab Creative with his partners Chad Costas, Brett Dougall and Eddie Hale.

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL’S THEATER GROUP, ONE ACT, recently competed in district competitions during which several students earned honors. Honorable mentions went to cast members Stephen Ashworth, Josiah Butso, Sophie Degani, Samy Maanani and Morgan Mayberry. All-star distinctions went to cast members Bailey Grimmett, Steven Haspel and Sarah Loman.

HILLCREST HIGHSCHOOL JUNIOR MADELINE SHERRINGTON, a lieutenant on the Panaders drill team, recently represented the school during the North Texas Regional Dance Championships. She is the only Hillcrest soloist to ever place in that competition — and this year, she did for the third time. Her most recent performance earned her a spot as first runner-up in lyrical dance.

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.

WAGING POETICALLY answer key from page 40

1 “Before the sun ...” Here the author is talking about failing eyesight. The clouds and the moon and the sun aren’t quite as bright.

2 “The guards of the house tremble ...” These are the hands, which aren’t quite as steady as they once were.

3 “The strong men are bent ...” There comes a time when we can’t stand up as straight, and our posture suffers.

4 “The women who grind ...” Actually, this is a reference to the teeth—the grinders

5 “Those who look through the windows ...” A second reference to eyesight.

6 “The doors on the street ...” Forgive me, but this is a reference to constipation — even a problem in biblical times!

7 “The sound of the grinding ...” This refers to loss of hearing.

8 “One rises up ...” You wake up at 4 a.m. and can’t sleep.

9 “All the daughters of song ...” Again, deafness keeps us from hearing the song of the birds.

10 “afraid of heights ...” This is exactly what it means.

11 “Terrors ...” You become afraid of things that never bothered you before.

12 “The almond tree blossoms ...” You get gray hair!

13 “The grasshopper...” Yes, this is a reference to sexual prowess.

14 “The silver cord is snapped ...” This last idiom is a reference to the tradition, existing in many cultures, that there is a silver cord that connects body and soul.

B a P t IS t

Ga StON 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 c IPle S Of cHRIS t

e a St dalla S 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

ePIS c OPal

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 va NGelIcal

tRINIt Y 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

l ut H e R a N

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

P R e SBY te RI a N

NORtHPaRk PReSBY teRIaN cHuRcH / 214.363.5457 9555 N. Central Expwy. / www.northparkpres.org

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

aGING POetIcallY

A pASSAGE CHOC k f ULL O f H EBRE w IdIOMS IN HONOR O f M y BIRTH d Ay

In the month of May I turn another year older. This turns my thoughts to the theme of aging.

In the book of Ecclesiastes, the 12th chapter, there is a wonderful description of the aging process, and the need to be mindful. The passage is full of Hebrew idioms, which appear in bold.

I challenge the reader to “translate” each saying. Try it yourself. If you get stuck, you can find the key on page 39.

“Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return with the rain 1 ; in the day when the guards of the house tremble 2 , and the strong men are bent 3 , and the women who grind cease working because they are few 4 , and those who look through the windows see dimly 5 ; when the doors on the street are shut 6 , and the sound of the grinding is low 7 , and one rises up at the sound of a bird 8 , and all the daughters of song are brought low 9 ; when one is afraid of heights 10 , and terrors are in the road 11 ;

the almond tree blossoms 12 , the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails 13 ;

because all must go to their eternal home, and the mourners will go about the streets;

before the silver cord is snapped 14 , and the golden bowl is broken, and the pitcher is broken at the fountain, and the wheel broken at the cistern, and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the breath

returns to God who gave it.”

The point of the passage is that the time to appreciate life and faith is always now, for if we put off the important things, we may discover the crucial importance of life when it is too late.

I’ll try to remember that, among the “darling buds of May”, to use Shakespeare’s

imagery. Now is the time to tell people I love them, to work toward the dreams I cherish, to appreciate each new day. Beginning today, I want to live, not simply exist.

After all, life is too precious to do anything else.

St Ill S tum P ed by Blair Monie’s column? Or wanting to confirm your Hebrew idiom expertise?

The key is on page 39.

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.

I challenge the reader to ‘translate’ each saying. Try it yourself.

EvEnts

BOOK CLUB Needs New Members. Meets 1st Tues, 11:30am, at Lkwood Cntry Club. Enjoy Lunch & Conversation. 214-328-3631

tutoring & LEssons

A+ PIANO TEACHER WADE COTTINGHAM Super Refs. LWood Res. wadewademusic.com 214-564-6456

ART: Draw or Paint. All Levels. L. Highlands North Rec. Ctr. Jane Cross. 214-534-6829, Linda 214-808-4919.

DALLAS COLLEGE & TEST PREP Tutoring: SAT, ACT, THEA, TExES, Math, English. www.dallastestprep.com, 214-341-0076

DANCE-MOVEMENT-SOUND is Dance, Gymnastics & Instruments for boys & girls, 2 1/2 & up. Ballet for 3 & up. 20 yrs exp. Plano Rd./ NW Hwy. near Kroger. Anette Brown 214-893-3715

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS All Ages/All Styles. Your location. UNT Grads. Betty & Bill 972-203-1573

GUITAR, PIANO, YOUR HOME Fun/Easy. 9-Adult. UNT Music Degree. Larry 469-358-8784

VOICE TEACHER with 37 years experience. MM, NATS, MTNA www.PatriciaIvey.com 214-324-5625

Spanish Immersion Classes in East Dallas

Private and Small Group Classes for Adults & Children Spanish Immersion Preschool Mon. - Fri.

DallasSpanishHouse.com

5740 Prospect Ave. #1000

214-826-4410

ChiLdCarE

CUDDLY KIDS Now Open! Hourly/weekly Licensed Care

6464 E. Lovers, cuddlykidscare.com 214-368.KIDS (5437)

EXPERIENCED OVERNIGHT CAREGIVER FOR INFANTS including multiples. References. Kendell 214-346-9220

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982

Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center

Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES

Several W. T. White students recently qualified to compete in the State UIL Choir competition this spring. These students, coached by Michael Parker and Larissa Kiefer , include: Paola Arreola, Katie Barnett, Andie Barrera, Hugo Campos, Griselda Cortez, Evadney Duncan, Caryssa Hawkins, Lindsay Matteis, Jasmine McCellan, Randi Mireles, Julie Negussie, Nia Newton, Dustin Nicholls, Tempestt Phillips, Anna Plunkett, Sevin Rosa, Brittany Sewell, Megan Sosebee, Demetrio Teniente, Deidre Thornell, Astoria Walton and Jade Watkins

BULLETIN BOARD B

EmpLoymEnt

AD SALES REPRESENTATIVE Zielinski Design is hiring FT sales rep. with experience in advertising/design sales. Please email your resume: tz@zielinskidesign.com or 214-560-4209

ALL CASH VENDING Do you earn $800/day? Local Vending Routes. 25 machines+candy. $9,995 800-807-6485

MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn up to $150 daily. Get paid to shop pt/ft. 800-690-1272

TEACHER - East Dallas Developmental Center (eddc.net) now hiring for infants class. eddcad@gmail.com or 214-821-7766

sErviCEs for you

AFFORDABLE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Life, Health, Dental, Vision. For individuals & Families. 214-628-0605. InsphereIS.com/damon.kearns. The Solutions you Need. The Service You Deserve. Insphere Insurance Solutions, Inc. 11s000024

AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills.Services Include Digital Photo Help.Sharon 214-679-9688

BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING Yearly Tax Prep, Monthly Service or Quickbooks Set-Up Robyn Young, CFP 214-564-8171

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

HOME HELP for business people & homebound seniors. Warm, friendly, conscientious. Great organizer. Ironing, light cooking, organic gardening, etc. References. Penelope, 469-941-2049.

YOUR COMPUTER GEEK Let Me Solve Your Computer Problems. 25 Yrs. Exp. Hardware/Software Issues/Install. Network Setup, Home & Small Business. $50 per Hr. Mike. 214-552-1323. mikecomputergeek@gmail.com

Pearl... A “Precious” find in Quality Dry cleaning! Now Offering FREE Dry Cleaning

Pick-Up & Delivery in Your Area! p y

sErviCEs for you

tame your computer

We Make House Calls!

(214) 342-bone

www.tigerbonepc.com

organizing

A DESIGNERS TOUCH FOR ORGANIZATION

Declutter & Organize. Sue Benson 214-349-9064

ORGANIZE & REJUVENATE

Enhance Your Home And Life. Linda 972-816-8004

making your spaces successful!

Home Organization • Declutter Rooms • Filing • Home O ce Set-up • Unpack For rates, photos and testimonials, visit www.neatnellie.com or call 214.499.4387

profEssionaL sErviCEs

PEARL

DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY

Mon-Fri 7a-6p Sat 8a-3p 1332 S. Plano Road Suite 100, Richardson,TX, 75081 972.690.1171 pearldrycleaning@sbcglobal.net

RENT-A-DAUGHTER

Expanding Elder choicesTM

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

www.TheNewElder.com

ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals. Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com

ATTORNEY - PERSONAL INJURY Free telephone consultation with experienced attorney. Board certified in personal injury trial law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization. No fee unless you collect. James W. Shoecraft, P.C. 214-624-4939.

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances?

No Job Too Small or Big.

Call C.A.S Accounting Solutions. Cindy 214-821-6903

CUSTOM RESUMES Any Level or Field. Invest in your career. Katie. 214-499-4289, katie_shahan@yahoo.com

ESTATE/PROBATE MATTERS Because every family needs a will. Mary Glenn, J.D. maryglennattorney.com • 214-802-6768

A RIsING sTAR

E.D. Walker Middle School eighth-grader c hiemeka Njoku has been selected as a winner in the 2009-2010 Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship competition. Njoku was chosen as one of 36 winners in the competition from among 184 finalists. She will receive a $2,500 scholarship upon completion of high school and enrollment in college.

RESOURCEBULLETIN BOARD

profeSSional ServiceS

A cOUPLE OF BOOKWORMs

Students at the Providence Christian School of Texas recently completed a month of reading 1,239,197 minutes during its 20th annual Reading Rally fundraiser to raise more than $85,000 for the school’s scholarship fund. Here are the school’s two top readers: Brandes Woodall , who read 14,287 minutes, and Henry Webb , who read 12,413 minutes.

.com 214.560.4207

Hawaii • Mexico Disney Caribbean • Europe AND MORE! mariannewoody.wwtravel@yahoo.com 214-929-2069

Mind, Body & Spirit

ANNE PENMAN Stop smoking, lose weight, reduce stress with laser therapy. 214-503-7955 www.annepenman.com

FOR WOMEN ONLY In Home Fitness Training. Cooper Certified Personal Trainer. 214-802-8932

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

W.O.W. WE ONLY WAX www.weonlywax.com

Full body waxing for men and women. 214-739-2929

Mind, Body & Spirit

WWW.TRAINWITHJEAN.COM Train On Line Using Your Web Camera. $15 Per Session. 214-886-1459

petS

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

K9 POOP PICK UP Love your dog, but hate the mess? Let us pick it up for you. You’ll love it. Call 214-341-1557 today!

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

THEPETNANNYDALLAS.COM In-home TLC for cats, dogs & birds. Bonded & insured. Ask for The Pet Nanny. 214-244-4330

Dallas’ First Doggie Daycare

Featuring “Open Play” Boarding

JUNE DEADLINE MAY 5

www.taddyspetservices.com

Buy/Sell/trade

GET 2 COMPUTERS FOR PRICE OF ONE Bad Credit? No Problem. Starting At $29.99/week. Up To $3000 Credit Limit. Guaranteed Approval. 888-860-2421

TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL SUITE Share this prime suite on a single-game basis for select games during the 2010 season. Our suite is located directly behind home plate, and each game includes 16 tickets, three parking passes, game day programs, private bathroom, air-conditioned seating, three televisions with cable channels, and a great view of the game and the Ballpark. Great for birthday parties, anniversaries, family reunions and client appreciation events. Email rangerssuite@gmail.com or call 214-560-4212 for more information.

eState/GaraGe SaleS

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES

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

real eState

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

EXECUTIVE SUITE Need a single office for your growing business? Check out the Lakewood Tower Suites on the top floor of the Wells Fargo Bank Building, 6301 Gaston. We have a 10-by-14-foot office available for $475 monthly and a 14-by15-foot office for $675 monthly; included are all utilities and a free T-1 internet connection. You’ll have access to a kitchen with icemaker, dishwasher and refrigerator, a shared conference room, covered parking and a secure building environment. We also have a 1,800-square-foot sublease available in the building. Call 214-560-4212 for information.

214-321-4228

JESSE’S A/C & APPLIANCE SERVICE TACLB13304C All Makes/Models. 214-660-8898

CarpeNtry & remodeliNg

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

www.CuttingEdgeRenovationsLLC.com

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

$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

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 972-213-8614

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

MAID OF HONOR • 214-683-1856 Cleaning Service & Luxury Auto Detail.

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469-235-7272. 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

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

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

CARPENTER Custom Cabinets, & Trim, Reorganize Closets, Repair Rotten Wood, Set Doors, Kitchen & Baths, References. Dave. 214-684-4800

DALLASTILEMAN.COM Custom Baths & Kitchen Remodels. 214-343-4645

DAVIS Custom Carpentry & Home Repair/Remodel davis.charles94@yahoo.com 214-608-9171

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

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

,LLC

Call 214-821-8888 www.dallascleanfreaks.com

Serving Dallas since 2005

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

COMPUTER AND NETWORK SUPPORT

OMGFixit.com. Operating Systems, hardware, security & game consoles. 214-926-7144

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

CONCRETE/ MASONRY/PAVING

CAZARES CONCRETE Concrete retaining walls, Patios, Driveways, Removal, Sidewalks. 214-202-8958 Free estimates.

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

EDMOND’S PAVING Asphalt & Concrete

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

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

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

ALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES 972-877-4183 Res/Com E19347 McCarter Electrical Service, Inc. $50 Off Service Calls in May.

AMPLE AMPS for home/business. TECL 19031

MHK Electrical Contractors, Inc. 214-675-1375

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

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN

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

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

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

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

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

Schedule your service call late evenings/weekends with no overtime charges. TECL 24668

TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

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

FENCING & DECKS

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

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

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

ABSOLUTE TEXAS FENCE New/Repair Wood Fences. 214-732-0139

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC. Automatic Gates, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. 214-621-3217

AUTOMATIC DRIVEWAY GATES Installation, Repair, Maintenance, Residential, Commercial. Lone Star Access Control. 214-532-9608

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

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

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

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

EST. 1991 #1

COWBOY

FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

FLOORING & CARPETING

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

ENERGYSMARTIMPROVEMENTS.COM

Window And Door Replacement. 469-358-8137

Specialty In Replacement Windows/Doors

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR

WHITE ROCK FLOORS

Hardwoods Tile Carpet

LowVOC WoodRefinishing wrfloors@sbcglobal.net

214-341-1667

Willeford

hardwood floors

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

FOUNDATION REPAIR Beam Fr Estimates Y Exp. 972-288-3797

WeAnswer Our Phones

GARAGE DOORS

ACCESS GARAGE DOOR New Install. Repair/Replace. 24/7 Emgcy. Free Estimates. 214-585-7663 perfectaccessgaragedoors.com

FIREPLACE SERVICES

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone

Repair. DFW Metro. Don 214-704-1722

FLOORING & CARPETING

‘07,‘08,‘09 CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS

2009

Making Homes Safer One Call at a Time

TECL20502

972-926-7007

www.ArrowElectric.net

Phones Answered 24/7

AUREUS HARDWOOD FLOORS

2010 specials going on now!! 972-207-4262

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

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

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING

Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842

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

UNITED GARAGE DOORS All Types Of Garage Doors & Openers. Repair Or Replace. Commercial And Gates. 214-826-8096

SINCE 1938

Residential/Commercial | Sales/Service

ALLbrandsofgaragedoorsandopeners

9525WhiteRockTrail | Dallas,TX

214.348.7242 FREEESTIMATES

GLASS, WINDOWS & DOORS

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Expert Window Cleaning. Storm windows our specialty. Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

CUSTOM STAINED/ LEADED GLASS & Repair. 26 years exp. 214-356-8776

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

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

ROCK GLASS CO Complete Glass & Window Service since 1985. Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 214-837-7829

WINDOW SASH & SILL REPAIR

Molding and Cabinets. Pete 214-923-5097

WWW.WINDOWCRAFT.BIZ

Free Quote 800-660-5811

HANDYMAN SERVICES

4 SEASONS HANDYMAN

We do it all! Call 469-723-1000

A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN

Electrical, Plumbing, & Carpentry Call Tim Dodson. 214-824-4620, 214-597-4501

ALL STAR HOME CARE

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

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS

GarysWorkshops.com. Drywall, Roofing, Framing & Faux Techniques. 817-217-4478

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

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

KIRKPATRICK Home Service 214-729-8334

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

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

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

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

SERVICE CHIEF Maintenance/Repairs, Honey Do’s, Power Wash. William 214-324-1280

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS

Repair, Paint, Clean, Install. 26 years experience. Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

WHITE ROCK HANDYMAN Paint & Remodel References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

WINDOW SASH & SILL REPAIR

Molding and Cabinets. Pete 214-923-5097

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

BRIAN GREAM PAINTING/RENOVATIONS

All General Contracting. 214-542-6214

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

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 Est. Call Martha 972-712-2465; 972-832-3396

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

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

KIM ARMSTRONG INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiorsbykim.com

Licensed/CID/ASID 214-500-0600

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

WINDOWWORKS BY REBECCA

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

Specializing in Custom Blended Colors and Decorative Applications

Italian Plaster Hand Painted Designs Color Washes Design & Decor

Trompe L’oeil Distressed Finishes Wood Grains Color Consultation

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

DAYST R PAINTING

Interior/Exterior We also Stain/Seal Decks and Fences dstarconstruction@yahoo.com 972-801-7827

HoMe services

KitcHen/BatH/

lawns, gaRdens & tRees

DALLAS K.D.R.SERVICES • 214-349-0914

insulation/ Radiant BaRRieR

ENERGYSMARTIMPROVEMENTS.COM

Radiant Barrier Insulation. 469-358-8137

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

MIKE ALAN 469-576-1636. 25 Years Experience in the Art of Installing Tile.

STONE AGE Granite, Marble, Tile. Kitchens & Baths. Counter Tops. www.stoneagetexas.com. Dennis 972-276-9943

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

• Cultured Marble

• Kitchen Countertops

WE REFINISH! www.allsurfacefinishing.com 214-631-8719

WHY

REPLACE IT? PERMAGLAZE IT!

MULTI-SURFACE RESTORATION TUBS/TILE/COUNTERTOPS 972.323.8375

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

4 SEASONS LAWN & LANDSCAPE

Maintenance, Design, Stonework Call Aaron 214-636-0143

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES

Complete tree services including Tree & Landscape Lighting! Call Mark 214-332-3444

A BETTER TREE MAN Trims, Removals, Insd. 10 Yrs Exp. Roberts Tree Service. 214-808-8925

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 SERVICE

Call the Land Expert Today! Insured. 214-773-4781

B.J.’S LANDSCAPING Complete Lawn & Garden

Maintenance. Seasonal Color/Perennials. Certified. 16 Yrs. Exp. Res/Com. 214-336-4673

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

BILLY JACK SPRINKLER REPAIR & INSTALL

Locate & Repair Leaky Valves, Pipes, Heads. Add Rain Freeze Sensor. 972-303-0007

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Spring Tree Service

Special: Receive $25 Off With This Ad. Trimming. Removals. Mistletoe Ivy Removal. Refs Avail. Free Ests. 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

EARTHGRAPHICS Landscape Maintenance. Seniors Discount. Glenna 469-995-1495

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

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

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

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

WATER-WISE URBAN LANDSCAPES www.TexasXeriscapes.com 469-586-9054

JUST TREES

A Better Tree Company 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.

JUST NATURAL 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

PEST CONTROL

Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495

McDANIEL PEST CONTROL

Prices Start at $68 +Tax for General Treatment

Average Home, Interior, Exterior & Attached Garage Quotes for Other Services

214-328-2847

Lakewood Resident

PLumbing

A2Z PLUMBING 214-727-4040

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

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. All your plumbing needs.

ARRIAGA PLUMBING: Repairs, Remodels, Water Heaters, Stopages. Ins’d. Lic 20754 214-321-0589 214-738-7116

JOE FAZ 214-794-7566

Sewers • Drains • Bonded License #1138402 • Available 24 hours / 7 days

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

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

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

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

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

SPECK PLUMBING Licensed & Insured

C 214-562-2360 • H 214-660-8378

PLumbing PLUMBING SERVICES

MPL36677

214-808-9262

Most Major Credit Cards Accepted

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

A&B GUTTER 972-530-5699

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

GREEN SERVICE COMPANY 214-295-5405

Roof Replacement / Insurance Claims

ROOF LEAKS? LATHAM ROOFING

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

WHITE ROCK ROOFING AND REPAIRS

Free Estimates • 24 hours • Rod 214-244-1329

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

• Roofing & Remodel • Additions • Licensed/Insured Over 1,000 Satisfied Customers in the Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Park Cities Areas – M ETAL S PECIALIST –• Free Estimates 214-824-0767 allstatehomecraft.com

Building a better roof for you.

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

BERT ROOFING INC.

M-36580

Astro Plumbing

20 Years in the Plumbing Business

Full Service Plumbing Company

Drains Augered • Slab Leaks • Water Heaters

I can beat any estimate you get FREE estimates over the phone Call Michael • 214.566.9737

Family owned and operated for over 40 years • Residential/Commercial • Over 29,000 roofs completed • Six NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards • Free Estimates www.bertroofing.com

214.321.9341

WoodWoRking

PREMIER

7:50 p.M.

App R ox IMATE TIME

wh E n A pRE s T on h ollow n EI ghbo R w A s w ATC h I ng TV wh E n h ER CA bl E s I gn A l w E n T down. w h E n sh E w A lk E d o UT s I d E T o E x AMI n E h ER CA bl E box, sh E fo U nd T wo ME n CUTTI ng h ER CA bl E — b UT T h E y T ook off on CE sh E s TART l E d T h EM

$50

d AMA g E don E T o T h E CA bl E box

13000

blo C k of E MI ly Ro A d wh ERE I n CI d E n T o CCURRE d

We

Th E A bo VE CRIME w A s RE po RTE d M ARC h 31. s o URCE : dA ll A s p ol ICE dE p T

The Victim: John barnes

The Crime: b urglary

date: friday, March 19

Time: b etween 11 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. location: 7200 block of Joyce

Th E g ATE A nd doo R

w

ERE k IC k E d I n, A nd T h E

l Awn M ow ER wA s gon E .

Spring is in bloom — flowers sprouting colors and grass turning shades of green. John Barnes and his wife were getting ready for some spring yard work at their Winsor Park home. That included moving the lawnmower outside of the shed to get ready for a nice lawn manicure. But before they could start the job, a burglar leapt into action looking for an easy opportunity.

“It appears someone kicked in the gate to the backyard, and then kicked in the door to our shed,” Barnes says. “The lawnmower had been sitting outside the shed, and it was an old one to boot, but they took it.”

Despite the burglar breaking in the shed, nothing more was take,n and Barnes was pleased the gate and shed door would require only minor repairs.

“In the grand scheme of things, we’re fortunate,” he says. “according to the police, there have been a number of shed break-ins in the neighborhood in the last few days.”

as for getting the yard cut?

“We’re going to have to either get a new [mower] or use a lawn service,” Barnes says.

Lt. Barry Payne of the Dallas Police North Central Patrol Division says criminals need only a few minutes to grab property and go, so it is important to always make sure property of any value is secure.

“The best way to keep something from being stolen is to secure it — even if you are only away from it for a few minutes,” he says. “a thief walking down the street has no idea whether a piece of property has been sitting in a front yard for two minutes or two hours. If he wants it and can get away with it, he’ll steal it.”

“Mr. Barnes appeared to have had good locks on his gate and shed but was victimized anyway,” Payne says. “That happens sometimes. all you can do is make the target as hard as is reasonably possible.”

—SEAN CHAFFIN

ADVOCATE PUBLISHING does not pre-screen, recommend or investigate the advertisements and/or Advertisers published in our magazines. As a result, Advocate Publishing is not responsible for your dealings with any Advertiser. Please ask each Advertiser that you contact to show you the necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work you are requesting. Advocate Publishing takes comments and/or complaints about Advertisers seriously, and we do not publish advertisements that we know are inaccurate, misleading and/ or do not live up to the standards set by our publications. If you have a legitimate complaint or positive comment about an Advertiser, please contact us at 214-560-4203. Advocate Publishing recommends that you ask for and check references from each Advertiser that you contact, and we recommend that you obtain a written statement of work to be completed, and the price to be charged, prior to approving any work or providing an Advertiser with any deposit for work to be completed.